1. Evidence is that for the most part, just showing the gun to the bad guy convinces him to go bother someone else. Note that we seldom see news stories about people emptying their pistol into a (potential or actual) robber, which suggests it doesn't happen all that often.
2. Whyever would you be using an old Browning Hi-Power (that's about the only gun I know of that carries 13 9mm rounds in a magazine), when there's a much better.40 caliber Browning Hi-Power? Much less a variety of other.40 or.45 pistols, all with 10 round magazines. Trust me, 10.40 or.45 is way better than 13 9mm.
Interesting theory. Note that the Wildcat was slower than the Zero, as well as less maneuverable.
What was done with the Wildcat was to fight in pairs - Zero jumps one plane, the other lines up on the Zero. And since the Zero had zero armor, the Wildcat could take the abuse long enough for his wingman to shred the Zero.
Since Japanese pilots seemed to disdain that whole teamwork thing, it worked pretty well....
Second: combat aircraft are about much, much more than speed. Note this line: "...The reigning air speed record of the time was 469mph, set by a German Messerschmitt plane in 1939...." That was the plane that LOST the Battle of Britain, by the way.
The Bf109 was 10% faster than the Spitfire during the Battle of Britain anyway, an even faster plane - assuming it would remain so, after the addition of reasonable fuel tanks, armor, guns, ammunition, and a fighting canopy - would have helped how?
Note that the speed record they mentioned was NOT set by the Bf-109. It was set by the Bf-209, which was deliberately designed to set speed records. It was not a fighter, and was never intended to be a fighter.
Note that the Germans called the Bf-209 the Bf-109R for propaganda purposes - it made it sound like the Luftwaffe was flying super-fast fighters in 1939.
3. Armor. Most combat aircraft had some of the following things to help it survive being shot at; self sealing fuel tanks, armored cockpits, redundant flight controls armored engine compartment, strengthened structure, etc. A race aircraft would not need any of these ans would be very vulnerable to enemy fire.
As an aside, this was notoriously missing on the Japanese Zero, hence its rather poor performance against the Hellcat. And none too impressive performance even against the Wildcat, once we'd figured out the Zero's gimmick.
Which strongly suggests that the author of TFS is more interested in increasing the level of fear of radioactivity than in discussing the virtues of this new machine.
Japan, which had a few 100 thousand post bombing nuclear death (people who died from radiation poisoning - or how ever you want to call it - from the remnants of the two WWII bombs till into the early 1980s)
Considering that there were fewer than 250,000 deaths as a result of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, mostly from the big explosions, it's unlikely they managed hundreds of thousands of deaths from radiation.
Note, by the by, that radiation from the nuclear blast is NOT the same as radioactive particle absorption....
Okay, they've developed a new way to measure radioactivity (NOT radiation! I wish people would make the effort to distinguish between the two properly) in children.
And, horror of horrors, found that none of the children show any sign of abnormal radioactivity levels.
Which is why, presumably, the author of TFS added that "So far" to the end.
It should also be noted that cows haven't started slaughtering people by the millions. So far.
And gold hasn't started raining down from the skies. So far.
And the sun hasn't gone supernova this week. So far (it's early in the week).
would you rather they go extinct anyway and vanish forever?
Does the phrase "think of it as evolution in action?" have any meaning for you?
New species evolving and old species going extinct are both part of evolution. And restoring extinct species to life is pretty much the same as GMO corn - they're both humans changing things for their own benefit without regard to the effect on the biosphere as a whole.
What tax bracket were you in 2012? Did you pay 20%? 25%? Maybe 33%? Google pays 14%. So Google, who proudly avoids billions in taxes
So, did you send Uncle Sam a bit extra on your taxes last year? If not, why not?
And why would you expect Google (or anyone else) to pay more taxes than they are legally obilgated to pay? Especially when you, yourself, don't pay more taxes than you're legally obligated to pay....
There is too much money to be made treating cancer symptoms, so we don't try to cure it meaningfully.
And yet...
My cancer was cured September 2012. Bone Marrow Transplant. Worked like a charm (aside from the "almost killed me" part - was very rough for a while after the transplant).
Problem is that there isn't an easy way to cure "cancer", since it is actually a myriad of different problems covered by a single word. Some cancers they can cure, some are pretty much impossible to cure, most they are still working on developing cures, and doing as much "treating" (mitigation of effects) as is practical in the meantime.
"nobody forces you to take student loan" is a common false choice being pushed on nearly all forums that bring up this enormous problem. If you think it is not a forced choice, you have not been paying attention...
My daughter did four years at LSU without a single student loan. Graduated debt-free.
Back in the day, my wife and I went to college, worked our way through, graduated with no student debt.
Yes, it's certainly possible. You might have to skip Harvard/MIT/whatever Ivy League school tickles your fancy, but it's generally possible if you're willing to make the effort.
A few days ago some posted a picture of my submarine shortly after launch to our re-union group's Facebook page. As a joke, I said everyone should post their age on that date.
Hmm, I had just turned six when the boat I served on was launched.
Also, for telephone conversations in California are an all party consent state for recording. Everyone has to agree before you can record. Stands to reason that the same should be true for other types of recording.
So, you think that in CA, the news guys have to get permission from everyone visible in their cameras before they record a traffic accident? Or a riot?
"Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court."
For instance, was the technology for manufacturing hundreds of identical gears present in the 1800's?
Yes. Note that mass production was ongoing then. Note that hundreds of thousands of identical firearms were built in various countries in the mid-1800's, for instance.
Since accident rates have been declining for decades, yeah, it looks like it has worked so far.
For all the blather about "distracted driving" due to these neat new tech-toys, we're having fewer accidents and fewer fatalities. So it's really hard to see how these new forms of "distracted driving" are causing a problem
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Two things:
1. Evidence is that for the most part, just showing the gun to the bad guy convinces him to go bother someone else. Note that we seldom see news stories about people emptying their pistol into a (potential or actual) robber, which suggests it doesn't happen all that often.
2. Whyever would you be using an old Browning Hi-Power (that's about the only gun I know of that carries 13 9mm rounds in a magazine), when there's a much better .40 caliber Browning Hi-Power? Much less a variety of other .40 or .45 pistols, all with 10 round magazines. Trust me, 10 .40 or .45 is way better than 13 9mm.
What a quaint idea! Lowering taxes on some just because you raised taxes on others? Really? You enlarge my view of the possible...
3200 lbs per axle?
A typical 18-wheeler has four axles with dual tires on each side, plus one axle with single tires on each side. So, 14400 lbs max load?
Somehow, I think not.
No.
Do the police need a warrant to search a house/apartment if they're absolutely sure stolen property is inside?
Yes, absolutely.
Interesting theory. Note that the Wildcat was slower than the Zero, as well as less maneuverable.
What was done with the Wildcat was to fight in pairs - Zero jumps one plane, the other lines up on the Zero. And since the Zero had zero armor, the Wildcat could take the abuse long enough for his wingman to shred the Zero.
Since Japanese pilots seemed to disdain that whole teamwork thing, it worked pretty well....
Note that the speed record they mentioned was NOT set by the Bf-109. It was set by the Bf-209, which was deliberately designed to set speed records. It was not a fighter, and was never intended to be a fighter.
Note that the Germans called the Bf-209 the Bf-109R for propaganda purposes - it made it sound like the Luftwaffe was flying super-fast fighters in 1939.
As an aside, this was notoriously missing on the Japanese Zero, hence its rather poor performance against the Hellcat. And none too impressive performance even against the Wildcat, once we'd figured out the Zero's gimmick.
It had a gross takeoff weight of ~3000 pounds, which is about half the Spitfire's gross.
So, where was it supposed to put the guns, if it had been converted to a fighter?
Sounds like this thing could have been a perfect replacement for a Gloster Gladiator, but not much else.
I note that TFA didn't bother with the "So far".
Which strongly suggests that the author of TFS is more interested in increasing the level of fear of radioactivity than in discussing the virtues of this new machine.
Considering that there were fewer than 250,000 deaths as a result of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, mostly from the big explosions, it's unlikely they managed hundreds of thousands of deaths from radiation.
Note, by the by, that radiation from the nuclear blast is NOT the same as radioactive particle absorption....
Okay, they've developed a new way to measure radioactivity (NOT radiation! I wish people would make the effort to distinguish between the two properly) in children.
And, horror of horrors, found that none of the children show any sign of abnormal radioactivity levels.
Which is why, presumably, the author of TFS added that "So far" to the end.
It should also be noted that cows haven't started slaughtering people by the millions. So far.
And gold hasn't started raining down from the skies. So far.
And the sun hasn't gone supernova this week. So far (it's early in the week).
And your point is?
Or are you one of the idiots who think that humans recreating extinct species is somehow "natural"? Sorry, it's no more natural than my Buick....
Does the phrase "think of it as evolution in action?" have any meaning for you?
New species evolving and old species going extinct are both part of evolution. And restoring extinct species to life is pretty much the same as GMO corn - they're both humans changing things for their own benefit without regard to the effect on the biosphere as a whole.
So, did you send Uncle Sam a bit extra on your taxes last year? If not, why not?
And why would you expect Google (or anyone else) to pay more taxes than they are legally obilgated to pay? Especially when you, yourself, don't pay more taxes than you're legally obligated to pay....
And yet...
My cancer was cured September 2012. Bone Marrow Transplant. Worked like a charm (aside from the "almost killed me" part - was very rough for a while after the transplant).
Problem is that there isn't an easy way to cure "cancer", since it is actually a myriad of different problems covered by a single word. Some cancers they can cure, some are pretty much impossible to cure, most they are still working on developing cures, and doing as much "treating" (mitigation of effects) as is practical in the meantime.
My daughter did four years at LSU without a single student loan. Graduated debt-free.
Back in the day, my wife and I went to college, worked our way through, graduated with no student debt.
Yes, it's certainly possible. You might have to skip Harvard/MIT/whatever Ivy League school tickles your fancy, but it's generally possible if you're willing to make the effort.
"longer" means "until all the cases have worked their way through the court system".
Which is effectively the same as "forever".
BEING too early?
I hope, at least. If not, then I have absolutely no idea whatsoever what you were trying to say....
Hmm, I had just turned six when the boat I served on was launched.
So, you think that in CA, the news guys have to get permission from everyone visible in their cameras before they record a traffic accident? Or a riot?
Interesting theory, that....
Okay, I did.
Oddly, I didn't see anything requiring that anyone but the Government use English as the "official language".
A bit different than Quebec, eh?
Article 3, Section 3, US Constitution:
"Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court."
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Yes. Note that mass production was ongoing then. Note that hundreds of thousands of identical firearms were built in various countries in the mid-1800's, for instance.
Since accident rates have been declining for decades, yeah, it looks like it has worked so far.
For all the blather about "distracted driving" due to these neat new tech-toys, we're having fewer accidents and fewer fatalities. So it's really hard to see how these new forms of "distracted driving" are causing a problem