So you make an assumption on how it works (i.e. continuously broadcasting energy) and then go off on a rant. First, basic electricity: Continuously broadcasting power without a load (receiver) doesn't waste much power... think of a transformer with no connected load. Second, the QI system (and this, also) doesn't broadcast power until there is a load connected. They broadcast a short pulse looking for a load and only broadcast power when the load is connected. Third, I'm probably older than you and still not as senile as you appear to be. GOMFL
That's exactly what debit cards do... deduct directly from your current (checking) account. In Europe, chip and pin debit cards are common and very secure.
This... Get a big vat with a sealed lid and immerse the whole thing in mineral oil. It conducts heat much better than air cooling. If the vat is big enough, convection will cool it properly; otherwise get a circulating pump.
NHTSA has recommendations for lots of traffic factors... why not yellow lights? Just Googled it and it turns out that there is a manual: http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/
Fact: Yellow light time is set to optimize safety and traffic flow. Federal guidelines recommend yellow lights last from 3 to 6 seconds. Local authorities set the duration based on many factors including: traffic volume, speed, roadway grade and intersection design. Source: “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices 2009 Edition.” FHWA. Nov. 30, 2010
Found this interesting information: ANSWER: Analysis of data in the most comprehensive study to date (Safety Evaluation of Red-Light Cameras, FHWA HRT-05-048, April 2005) from seven jurisdictions (Baltimore; Charlotte; El Cajon, CA; Howard County, MD; Montgomery County, MD; San Diego; San Francisco) at 132 intersections using red-light cameras found:
A 25 percent decrease in total right-angle crashes; A 16 percent decrease in injury right-angle crashes; A 15 percent increase in total rear-end crashes; and A 24 percent increase in injury rear-end crashes.
Net result is about a wash with a slight advantage to the cameras.
Unfortunately the track record of citizens stopping crime with guns is poor. The gun is much more likely to end up harming someone innocent. I don't even think police should have guns. They end up shooting innocent people or killing criminals for property crimes and I don't think capital punishment is appropriate for property crimes.
I don't think that many (most, all) gun owners want to kill kids at school. However, guns end up killing lots of people... by accident or intention. They are inherently dangerous. They are, after all designed to kill and they are very effective. So, the question becomes... Why do you own a gun?
It looks like it relies heavily on store and forward with multiple retries to avoid the problems with poorly connected networks. (Disclaimer: I did read TFA)
"A 2007 study by Jessica Reyes at Amherst College stated: "By the year 2020, when the effects of the Clean Air Act and Roe v. Wade would be complete, violent crime could be as much as 70% lower than it would be if lead had remained in gasoline, and as much as 35-45% lower than it would be if abortion had never been legalized. At the same time, history suggests that other unknown factors would have increased crime by perhaps 3-5% per year."[9]"
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The Texas case just exposes (again) the fallacy that the US has the best healthcare in the world. This hospital made too many amateur mistakes to count: - Sent the guy home with antibiotics when he presented with a fever after travel to Ebola infected area. - Did not institute full isolation protocol until three days after he was admitted (thus exposing nurses and other patients to the disease). - Did not follow CDC protocol even after confirmed Ebola.
Wow! This is really news! Here we have a rich guy who while he agrees that income inequality might be bad, proposes that we don't tax (his) capital but instead tax consumption which is the absolute most regressive tax possible. This can only make income inequality worse. What a clown!
There is no fusion energy. They have a design that they think might work (after a lot of engineering time to sort out a bunch of issues like metal science, heat transfer, radioactive waste, turbines, etc.) There is no prototype. They say they can do it in 10 years with a very aggressive schedule. I'd take all of this with a truckload of salt. Fusion power has always been 25 years in the future.
Not sure where you are but in the US, most homes have 200 amp 240 volt service = 48 KW. My electric dryer alone draws 8 KW, same for electric range or spa. Your electric service is just inadequate.
I just installed solar panels. Works out to a guaranteed 7% return on investment with no risk. The return should increase in future years as electricity prices rise.
I recently saw that India is taking an innovative approach to solar installations. They are installing the panels over irrigation canals. This has a few benefits... less evaporation of water because of shading and the government already owns the land for the canals so no land needs to be acquired and no land is taken out of food production. They have thousands of miles of canals.
The Republicans have been blocking the appointment of a new U.S. Surgeon General because of guns. The NRA doesn't want anyone to know that guns are a health hazard. Also, the Republicans have gutted funding for the CDC Emergency Response (down about 50% in the past few years). So, Republicans are very bad for your health.
This box only solves the Tor part of the problem. If you continue to use the same browser, you can be tracked. Best to use a solution like Tails which live boots (from CD or USB) and has Tor and an anonymous browser (plus a bunch of other security stuff). https://tails.boum.org/
I installed solar panels this summer and they should generate 100% of my electric use (including electric car) over the course of a year. I probably have an average American standard of living. So I see no need to huddle in the dark and cold this winter and there is no reason the rest of the world could not enjoy this same standard of living. Of course, investments will be needed in the grid and storage and base load but these can be made relatively cheaply, especially if there is a carbon tax to shift investment decisions from carbon to renewables. Also... stop eating meat. Meat production worldwide produces more greenhouse gasses (16%) than transportation (13%). It's also cheaper and healthier to stop eating meat.
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So you make an assumption on how it works (i.e. continuously broadcasting energy) and then go off on a rant.
First, basic electricity: Continuously broadcasting power without a load (receiver) doesn't waste much power... think of a transformer with no connected load.
Second, the QI system (and this, also) doesn't broadcast power until there is a load connected. They broadcast a short pulse looking for a load and only broadcast power when the load is connected.
Third, I'm probably older than you and still not as senile as you appear to be. GOMFL
That's exactly what debit cards do... deduct directly from your current (checking) account.
In Europe, chip and pin debit cards are common and very secure.
This...
Get a big vat with a sealed lid and immerse the whole thing in mineral oil. It conducts heat much better than air cooling. If the vat is big enough, convection will cool it properly; otherwise get a circulating pump.
NHTSA has recommendations for lots of traffic factors... why not yellow lights?
Just Googled it and it turns out that there is a manual:
http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/
Fact: Yellow light time is set to optimize safety and traffic flow. Federal
guidelines recommend yellow lights last from 3 to 6 seconds. Local authorities
set the duration based on many factors including: traffic volume, speed, roadway
grade and intersection design.
Source: “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices 2009 Edition.” FHWA. Nov. 30, 2010
Found this interesting information:
ANSWER: Analysis of data in the most comprehensive study to date (Safety Evaluation of Red-Light Cameras, FHWA HRT-05-048, April 2005) from seven jurisdictions (Baltimore; Charlotte; El Cajon, CA; Howard County, MD; Montgomery County, MD; San Diego; San Francisco) at 132 intersections using red-light cameras found:
A 25 percent decrease in total right-angle crashes;
A 16 percent decrease in injury right-angle crashes;
A 15 percent increase in total rear-end crashes; and
A 24 percent increase in injury rear-end crashes.
Net result is about a wash with a slight advantage to the cameras.
Unfortunately the track record of citizens stopping crime with guns is poor. The gun is much more likely to end up harming someone innocent.
I don't even think police should have guns. They end up shooting innocent people or killing criminals for property crimes and I don't think capital punishment is appropriate for property crimes.
I think it's stupid to believe that you can defend anyone's civil liberties with a gun.
I don't think that many (most, all) gun owners want to kill kids at school.
However, guns end up killing lots of people... by accident or intention. They are inherently dangerous. They are, after all designed to kill and they are very effective.
So, the question becomes... Why do you own a gun?
Why isn't there a national standard for the duration of the yellow light?
Seems like it would eliminate a lot of confusion.
It looks like it relies heavily on store and forward with multiple retries to avoid the problems with poorly connected networks.
(Disclaimer: I did read TFA)
Big mistake... Ebola loves Spam... it's probably multiplying in there right now.
I don't think there is any recommended sugar dose. You can get by just fine with zero sugar.
Have had family members in NZ earthquake and a few other misc disasters. Facebook was the best way to find out if they were ok.
From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L...
"A 2007 study by Jessica Reyes at Amherst College stated: "By the year 2020, when the effects of the Clean Air Act and Roe v. Wade would be complete, violent crime could be as much as 70% lower than it would be if lead had remained in gasoline, and as much as 35-45% lower than it would be if abortion had never been legalized. At the same time, history suggests that other unknown factors would have increased crime by perhaps 3-5% per year."[9]"
Slartibartfast: [talking about the Earth] Best laid plans of mice.
Arthur: And men.
Slartibartfast: What?
Arthur: Best laid plans of mice and men.
Slartibartfast: Oh. No, I don't think men had much to do with it.
The Texas case just exposes (again) the fallacy that the US has the best healthcare in the world.
This hospital made too many amateur mistakes to count:
- Sent the guy home with antibiotics when he presented with a fever after travel to Ebola infected area.
- Did not institute full isolation protocol until three days after he was admitted (thus exposing nurses and other patients to the disease).
- Did not follow CDC protocol even after confirmed Ebola.
Wow! This is really news!
Here we have a rich guy who while he agrees that income inequality might be bad, proposes that we don't tax (his) capital but instead tax consumption which is the absolute most regressive tax possible. This can only make income inequality worse.
What a clown!
Sounds like the cruise from hell.
There is no fusion energy. They have a design that they think might work (after a lot of engineering time to sort out a bunch of issues like metal science, heat transfer, radioactive waste, turbines, etc.) There is no prototype. They say they can do it in 10 years with a very aggressive schedule.
I'd take all of this with a truckload of salt.
Fusion power has always been 25 years in the future.
Not sure where you are but in the US, most homes have 200 amp 240 volt service = 48 KW.
My electric dryer alone draws 8 KW, same for electric range or spa.
Your electric service is just inadequate.
I just installed solar panels. Works out to a guaranteed 7% return on investment with no risk. The return should increase in future years as electricity prices rise.
I recently saw that India is taking an innovative approach to solar installations. They are installing the panels over irrigation canals. This has a few benefits... less evaporation of water because of shading and the government already owns the land for the canals so no land needs to be acquired and no land is taken out of food production. They have thousands of miles of canals.
The Republicans have been blocking the appointment of a new U.S. Surgeon General because of guns. The NRA doesn't want anyone to know that guns are a health hazard.
Also, the Republicans have gutted funding for the CDC Emergency Response (down about 50% in the past few years).
So, Republicans are very bad for your health.
This box only solves the Tor part of the problem. If you continue to use the same browser, you can be tracked.
Best to use a solution like Tails which live boots (from CD or USB) and has Tor and an anonymous browser (plus a bunch of other security stuff).
https://tails.boum.org/
I know that some people love to blame everything on our Muslim, Kenyan, black president but...
Probably best not to blame Solyndra on Obama since Bush started it.
http://www.politifact.com/trut...
http://thinkprogress.org/clima...
I installed solar panels this summer and they should generate 100% of my electric use (including electric car) over the course of a year.
I probably have an average American standard of living.
So I see no need to huddle in the dark and cold this winter and there is no reason the rest of the world could not enjoy this same standard of living.
Of course, investments will be needed in the grid and storage and base load but these can be made relatively cheaply, especially if there is a carbon tax to shift investment decisions from carbon to renewables.
Also... stop eating meat. Meat production worldwide produces more greenhouse gasses (16%) than transportation (13%). It's also cheaper and healthier to stop eating meat.