The density of water is defined as 1 at its maximum, 3.98 degrees C. Zero would be a poor choice, because water likes to freeze there and its density changes drastically. (Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 58th edistion, page F11)
Since there is no such thing as "God", there can be no such thing as a "God-given institution". Marxism and "God"-believing organizations are merely competing religions marketing their shoddy wares to people who can't think properly.
Your points are good. This would seem to argue in favor of a small turbocharged engine with sophisticated valve and spark timing, variable compression ratio, etc.. Total cost and weight should be less than a hybrid's, and the power gained by turbocharging would be equivalent to the hybrid's electric boost.
The problem with being allowed to bring an assistant in is that this "assistant" may be a representative of the person who bought your vote, making sure it stays bought.
Yes, but in reading slashdot you're contributing to civilization by bettering yourself. If you did "volunteer" work in all likelihood you would do all sorts of things that worsen the world by discouraging self-responsibility and advancing a philosophy that your own good life is not your primary goal.
Often, when an organization strongly supports charitable activities, those who don't take part are passed over for promotions and raises. The "voluntary" activity suddenly doesn't look so voluntary.
The only good part of this story is that corporate funds aren't being stolen from stockholders to feed the charities.
Yes, but there's a limit to this. Solar cells are generally less efficient when they're hot, and concentrating the sun heats them up quickly. Adding a cooling mechanism adds cost.
A solar furnace can generate in excess of 5000 degrees Fahrenheit. (http://www.wsmr.army.mil/paopage/Pages/solar.htm) The melting point of iron is 2795 Fahrenheit.
To the more general point of how much of the earth's energy comes from the sun: nearly all of it. There's a little from gravitational collapse and motion-friction with the sun and moon; there's a little nuclear fission; there may be some chemical energy in petroleum that isn't from the sun (depending upon whose theory you believe.) Everything else is solar energy, either immediate or stored.
The panels don't have to be placed on the earth. In 1968, Peter D. Glaser of Arthur D. Little, Inc. proposed the idea of a solar power satellite. (Cited in The Third Industrial Revolution, G. Harry Stine, 1979.) The electricity generated in space is then microwaved to earth. More energy can be sent to earth in this manner than can ever be practically used, due to the fact that the earth has to radiate the heat equivalent of this energy back into space.
I'm not letting your ignorance and lack of vision restrict my future.
There have been solar car races, with the sun as the sole source of power. (The one I'm familiar with has run at least twice in Australia.) Inexpensive, 50% efficient cells brings the goal of a somewhat practical solar car a lot closer to reality. The disadvantages and limitations are obvious, but there is a niche they can fill.
Art at MIT has been seriously corrupt for at least 35 years. Grotesque, ugly welded "sculptures" and "stabiles", now buildings. The playground observation is particularly apt.
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Wow, I'd like to see your saw. It leaves a kerf of 30 cm.
If Fermat had used American paper, we wouldn't have had to wait 350 years for a proof of his last theorem.
Right. Hence the words quarto and octavo, although I can't find a standard that they relate to.
The density of water is defined as 1 at its maximum, 3.98 degrees C. Zero would be a poor choice, because water likes to freeze there and its density changes drastically. (Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 58th edistion, page F11)
Any explanation which ignores the success of Hong Kong in the second half of the 20th century is deficient.
"Kids with learning disabilities" is irrelevant to the main issue of properly teaching most children.
He also paid more to get the best workers.
You oppose freedom. No further commentary required.
Since there is no such thing as "God", there can be no such thing as a "God-given institution". Marxism and "God"-believing organizations are merely competing religions marketing their shoddy wares to people who can't think properly.
So IBM isn't paying its programmers?
Your points are good. This would seem to argue in favor of a small turbocharged engine with sophisticated valve and spark timing, variable compression ratio, etc.. Total cost and weight should be less than a hybrid's, and the power gained by turbocharging would be equivalent to the hybrid's electric boost.
Don't use air conditioning, ever. (2 to 4 mpg)
Drive at a steady speed, about 40 mph, in top gear.
Choose a route that doesn't involve hills.
Don't use oxygenated gasoline. (as if you have a choice!) (15% efficiency loss)
Don't drive through snow. (It takes energy to push the snow aside.)
Don't drive in very cold weather. (Cold makes rubber stiff, so tires absorb more power.)
If you can, adjust the spark timing for maximum efficiency. This setting may disagree with manufacturer's recommendations.
The problem with being allowed to bring an assistant in is that this "assistant" may be a representative of the person who bought your vote, making sure it stays bought.
Often, when an organization strongly supports charitable activities, those who don't take part are passed over for promotions and raises. The "voluntary" activity suddenly doesn't look so voluntary.
The only good part of this story is that corporate funds aren't being stolen from stockholders to feed the charities.
Moron. Keynsian-type economics in 1930 is what turned what would have been a year-long recession into a decade-long disaster.
Making things the first time is always inefficient. It'll get better, it'll have to. People aren't going to have to make do with less.
And, as a bonus, there is a continuing supply of dead birds at the base that you can eat for dinner.
107 degrees 45 minutes west longitude, 38 degrees north latitude, or thereabouts.
Yes, but there's a limit to this. Solar cells are generally less efficient when they're hot, and concentrating the sun heats them up quickly. Adding a cooling mechanism adds cost.
I've read that the best plants are about 1% efficient. This was 25 years ago, perhaps things are better now.
To the more general point of how much of the earth's energy comes from the sun: nearly all of it. There's a little from gravitational collapse and motion-friction with the sun and moon; there's a little nuclear fission; there may be some chemical energy in petroleum that isn't from the sun (depending upon whose theory you believe.) Everything else is solar energy, either immediate or stored.
I'm not letting your ignorance and lack of vision restrict my future.
There have been solar car races, with the sun as the sole source of power. (The one I'm familiar with has run at least twice in Australia.) Inexpensive, 50% efficient cells brings the goal of a somewhat practical solar car a lot closer to reality. The disadvantages and limitations are obvious, but there is a niche they can fill.
The Boston colleges taken as a group have considerably more females than males.
Guys at MIT actually behave pretty decently in comparison to others the same age.
Art at MIT has been seriously corrupt for at least 35 years. Grotesque, ugly welded "sculptures" and "stabiles", now buildings. The playground observation is particularly apt.