A properly designed ECC detects errors in the parity bits. That can mean that one more parity bit is required than if the parity bits weren't covered by the ECC.
For instance, an ECC for 8-bit data with 3 parity bits could correct a single bit error in the 8-bit part, but would cause an error in the 8-bit part if a parity bit was wrong. An ECC for 8-bit data with 4 parity bits can correct any of the total 12 bits, although correcting an error in the parity bits may not be necessary.
After a little google searching, it appears that density isn't effective for neutron shielding; even lead is a poor choice. A material with a high neutron capture area is needed. Apparently, water works well for neutrons.
CPU registers are likely to have a design that differs from cache cells. The registers will be bigger, faster, and more resistant to bit flips than cache.
Although properly disposing of electronic waste is morally the responsibility of the owner, this is one of the rare unfortunate cases where the incentives are wrong and enforcement is impossible.
Disposal fees/taxes need to be applied before the goods get into consumer hands. Whether this occurs at the retailer or at the manufacturer / importer is unimportant.
Recycling materials is a side issue. I suppose rebates could be offered to manufacturers that recycle materials, but that's an invitation to cheat and an increase in the size of government. Actually giving people government money to take waste to a licensed recycler seems excessive.
There have been cases where people on SNAP or other food-assistance programs have bought milk in high-deposit glass bottles, dumped out the milk in the parking lot, and returned the bottles for the cash deposit. This is the sort of waste that happens if government programs aren't well thought out.
Air freight is expensive. What more likely happened was the agent at Heathrow loaded the monitors into a truck, drove them to a seaport, and transferred them to a ship. From there, whether they were dumped mid-ocean or ended up somewhere in particular is anybody's guess.
You either didn't read your citation or didn't understand it. You linked to a very special category of tubes which includes voltage regulator tubes and thyratrons. CRTs have a high vacuum, and (like many other tubes) include a getter to remove any chemically active gasses that remain or leak in after the tube is sealed.
A gassy CRT works poorly, and if the gas is reactive it will etch away the filament and cause the CRT to fail.
High lead concrete is a very poor idea. Concrete in roads wears, and the resultant dust is kicked into the air by cars and runs off into the soil when it rains.
even if the brushes haven't been oiled in 20 years.
All the motor brushes I've ever seen are graphite-based, and graphite is the lubricant. Grease the gears, oil or grease the bearings, fine. Oiling brushes puts an insulator in the electrical path and risks a small fire.
Glass is a term that describes a wide range of materials. The most common glass is primarily silicon dioxide (quartz), which is not noticeably water soluble. It's impurities and glass formulations with other chemicals deliberately included that may result in water solubility.
The legislators of Massachusetts have voted themselves raises twice in the last year. They're getting about $200,000 a year now. That shouldn't be and need not be. Just cross the border into New Hampshire where legislators are paid $100 a year.
The thing no rational person wants is a Massachusetts legislator.
Advocates of government (particularly big government) claim that government provides for the needs of the people. Robots don't have needs in the same way people do. Those tax dollars being lost by a human stopping working are tax dollars that aren't needed to provide to that human who will presumably go someplace he's wanted.
In any case, the alleged problem is just a house of cards. Take away the idea of government providing things for people and the whole silly structure collapses.
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A properly designed ECC detects errors in the parity bits. That can mean that one more parity bit is required than if the parity bits weren't covered by the ECC.
For instance, an ECC for 8-bit data with 3 parity bits could correct a single bit error in the 8-bit part, but would cause an error in the 8-bit part if a parity bit was wrong. An ECC for 8-bit data with 4 parity bits can correct any of the total 12 bits, although correcting an error in the parity bits may not be necessary.
After a little google searching, it appears that density isn't effective for neutron shielding; even lead is a poor choice. A material with a high neutron capture area is needed. Apparently, water works well for neutrons.
CPU registers are likely to have a design that differs from cache cells. The registers will be bigger, faster, and more resistant to bit flips than cache.
Some programs don't delete their caches or temp or trash. Try cleaning up that stuff instead of re-installing, also any history files.
If that doesn't work, it would be interesting to know what the excess stuff is.
Termites cause global warming.
Perfect description of Obama.
I'll start out buy not being forced to spend $6,000 a year on insurance that I don't need and don't want.
The Democratic party is and always has been the party of racism.
Although properly disposing of electronic waste is morally the responsibility of the owner, this is one of the rare unfortunate cases where the incentives are wrong and enforcement is impossible.
Disposal fees/taxes need to be applied before the goods get into consumer hands. Whether this occurs at the retailer or at the manufacturer / importer is unimportant.
Recycling materials is a side issue. I suppose rebates could be offered to manufacturers that recycle materials, but that's an invitation to cheat and an increase in the size of government. Actually giving people government money to take waste to a licensed recycler seems excessive.
There have been cases where people on SNAP or other food-assistance programs have bought milk in high-deposit glass bottles, dumped out the milk in the parking lot, and returned the bottles for the cash deposit. This is the sort of waste that happens if government programs aren't well thought out.
CRTs can also be "remanufactured", which involves replacing the electron gun assembly.
Air freight is expensive. What more likely happened was the agent at Heathrow loaded the monitors into a truck, drove them to a seaport, and transferred them to a ship. From there, whether they were dumped mid-ocean or ended up somewhere in particular is anybody's guess.
You either didn't read your citation or didn't understand it. You linked to a very special category of tubes which includes voltage regulator tubes and thyratrons. CRTs have a high vacuum, and (like many other tubes) include a getter to remove any chemically active gasses that remain or leak in after the tube is sealed.
A gassy CRT works poorly, and if the gas is reactive it will etch away the filament and cause the CRT to fail.
High lead concrete is a very poor idea. Concrete in roads wears, and the resultant dust is kicked into the air by cars and runs off into the soil when it rains.
All the motor brushes I've ever seen are graphite-based, and graphite is the lubricant. Grease the gears, oil or grease the bearings, fine. Oiling brushes puts an insulator in the electrical path and risks a small fire.
Glass is a term that describes a wide range of materials. The most common glass is primarily silicon dioxide (quartz), which is not noticeably water soluble. It's impurities and glass formulations with other chemicals deliberately included that may result in water solubility.
The dag most often used on CRTs is graphite based.
"Virtue signalling" - what a wasteful bunch of verbal gymnastics to replace the world "piety."
Try telling that to the family of somebody killed in a riot.
Is reckless endangerment directed at a single person?
There's wire fraud and causing severe mental distress involved here.
Unlike you, Steyn is literate. The word you failed to find is horde.
The legislators of Massachusetts have voted themselves raises twice in the last year. They're getting about $200,000 a year now. That shouldn't be and need not be. Just cross the border into New Hampshire where legislators are paid $100 a year.
The thing no rational person wants is a Massachusetts legislator.
This is what robotic weapons are for.
Surprise, surprise. Come up with a phony problem, and you'll find someone encouraging the use of government guns to solve it.
Robots allow more productivity. That's a problem (???). Let's have a bunch of cops force you to work shorter weeks.
Advocates of government (particularly big government) claim that government provides for the needs of the people. Robots don't have needs in the same way people do. Those tax dollars being lost by a human stopping working are tax dollars that aren't needed to provide to that human who will presumably go someplace he's wanted.
In any case, the alleged problem is just a house of cards. Take away the idea of government providing things for people and the whole silly structure collapses.
Then you'll be able to afford to have someone teach you that the past tense of "pay" is "paid" -- but you'll be too lazy to learn it.
"Deserve" does not appear out of thin air, nor does it pop up because you breathe. To deserve something, you have to have earned it.