This is different from something like pumped storage (pumping water uphill), where the bulk of the cost is in the pump and turbine, while reservoir capacity is nearly free.
That must be one of the most ridiculous statements I have read on/.
Apparently, in your world, the pumping capacity of a pump is independent of the size of the pump.
In the real world, you can't just increase the capacity of pumped storage by increasing the size of the reservoir, because you also need to add pump capacity.
it'll be interesting to revisit this project after, say, five years, by which time all the cells will have had to be replaced at least once.
Why? Depending on the design parameters, the batteries may last much longer. Even if some batteries have degraded, it is more cost effective just to add new units instead of replacing units with some life left.
Also, if it has achieved payback in less than 2 years, any performance after that is profit. If you re-visit after 5 years, you won't see a loss.
Isn't the value of the property determined by how sound it is though
Not always. In my street, a property with a good house on it was sold for $1.2M; the buyers then tore the house down and cleared the site in order to build a new house.
If the driver dies, it is unlikely that the driver's hands will stay on the steering wheel, which will prompt the Autopilot software to eventually stop the car.
While inflation and density of population both increase the damage done from storms, there is a simple way to figure if the damage is actually going up on a inflation corrected, population density corrected scale.
In the USA, this isn't true. Flood insurance is subsidized by the Federal government, which obviously distorts rates in a manner unconnected to possible damage from climate change.
There is a Model S that has done 400,000 miles in 3 years. It's had two battery replacements during that time (under warranty), but the maintenance cost for the vehicle is a fraction of the cost of an equivalent luxury sedan.
One of those battery replacements was due to always charging to 100%.
Why? Microsoft added the "telemetry" to Windows 7. Eventually, Windows 7 will not be supported and you will have to move to another OS and, unless you start now, you won't have an alternative other than moving to Windows 10.
Exactly: She needs to stop doing the work herself and just keep calling the IT consultant. Eventually, the boss will ask why they are paying the IT consultant so much.
The boss won't reward her for doing a job that isn't hers and will more likely blame her if either anything goes wrong, or, for just hiding the issues from the boss (that's the way the boss will see her "researching and providing support for the company network herself.")
there AREN'T many buildings left that are approaching a thousand years old and are still in such good repair
Perhaps it's a case of YMMV. I spent some of my childhood living about 1/2 mile from a magnificent cathedral that is about 700-800 years old, along with other churches of a similar age in the same small town, all in good repair.
There are very few buildings still standing after ~850 years.
That's a US-centric view. Around the world, there are many buildings that are over ~850 years old. The Leaning Tower isn't even the oldest building in the Field of Miracles.
Interesting. I had several people get promotions over me - which was exactly what you described. These were gender promotions for lack of a better word, getting women promoted as high and fast as possible.
Or perhaps you are just bad at your job.
So technically I was the lowest ranked person in my department. I happened to be paid over 3 times as much as anyone else.
Have you seen their paychecks? That is probably just what they told you.
but they are attracted to the POSSIBILITY of becoming the "Drug Overlord". the big boss.
That's also why a large proportion of the population supports tax cuts that only benefit the top 1%: they consider themselves to be "temporarily embarrassed millionaires".
I wish I had mod points, because I completely agree with you. I also started getting pains in my wrist, which went away when I switched to a split-style keyboard (and putting the keyboard in a tray that is lower than my desk surface and angles it downward at the far side).
I find the shaped keyboards to work best with my arthritis.
This. I don't have significant arthritis, but even so, the shaped ("ergonomic") keyboards are much better to use than anything else. I don't understand how people use the rectangular ones if they use a keyboard all day.
As much as I hate everything Microsoft, I use their keyboards at home and at work.
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That must be one of the most ridiculous statements I have read on /.
Apparently, in your world, the pumping capacity of a pump is independent of the size of the pump.
In the real world, you can't just increase the capacity of pumped storage by increasing the size of the reservoir, because you also need to add pump capacity.
Why? Depending on the design parameters, the batteries may last much longer. Even if some batteries have degraded, it is more cost effective just to add new units instead of replacing units with some life left.
Also, if it has achieved payback in less than 2 years, any performance after that is profit. If you re-visit after 5 years, you won't see a loss.
Some other countries don't allow this level of deception in advertising.
Not always. In my street, a property with a good house on it was sold for $1.2M; the buyers then tore the house down and cleared the site in order to build a new house.
And much less costly. No 6% Realtor fees -- typical fee is 2%.
There is another factor here which drives regulations: in the USA, the lender for many mortgages is effectively the Federal Government.
https://www.pennymacusa.com/bl...
Because the right-wing hate California with an irrational degree of passion.
I'll leave it to others to explain why a right-wing rag might hate a state that is highly successful yet has mostly liberal policies.
If the driver dies, it is unlikely that the driver's hands will stay on the steering wheel, which will prompt the Autopilot software to eventually stop the car.
Yes .... because I read the summary.
"knowingly", perhaps not. But how do you think SMIC got started?
They will allow you to opt out, should you wish, in writing (snail-mail only) as long as your letter arrives in time.
And, of course, they keep asking you and you must keep opting out. Cute.
No, that's absolutely wrong. It should be "fewer", not "less".
In the USA, this isn't true. Flood insurance is subsidized by the Federal government, which obviously distorts rates in a manner unconnected to possible damage from climate change.
There is a Model S that has done 400,000 miles in 3 years. It's had two battery replacements during that time (under warranty), but the maintenance cost for the vehicle is a fraction of the cost of an equivalent luxury sedan.
One of those battery replacements was due to always charging to 100%.
https://electrek.co/2018/07/17...
Why? Microsoft added the "telemetry" to Windows 7. Eventually, Windows 7 will not be supported and you will have to move to another OS and, unless you start now, you won't have an alternative other than moving to Windows 10.
This is Ryanair: the airline that charges to print boarding passes.
Everything Ryanair does is intended to maximize revenue, since the base price of the tickets is so low.
Exactly: She needs to stop doing the work herself and just keep calling the IT consultant. Eventually, the boss will ask why they are paying the IT consultant so much.
The boss won't reward her for doing a job that isn't hers and will more likely blame her if either anything goes wrong, or, for just hiding the issues from the boss (that's the way the boss will see her "researching and providing support for the company network herself.")
So you agree with me. It's not the age of the building that makes it interesting and famous, but the lean.
Perhaps it's a case of YMMV. I spent some of my childhood living about 1/2 mile from a magnificent cathedral that is about 700-800 years old, along with other churches of a similar age in the same small town, all in good repair.
You are right, I'll never match your level of trolling.
That's a US-centric view. Around the world, there are many buildings that are over ~850 years old. The Leaning Tower isn't even the oldest building in the Field of Miracles.
Or perhaps you are just bad at your job.
Have you seen their paychecks? That is probably just what they told you.
That's also why a large proportion of the population supports tax cuts that only benefit the top 1%: they consider themselves to be "temporarily embarrassed millionaires".
I wish I had mod points, because I completely agree with you. I also started getting pains in my wrist, which went away when I switched to a split-style keyboard (and putting the keyboard in a tray that is lower than my desk surface and angles it downward at the far side).
This. I don't have significant arthritis, but even so, the shaped ("ergonomic") keyboards are much better to use than anything else. I don't understand how people use the rectangular ones if they use a keyboard all day.
As much as I hate everything Microsoft, I use their keyboards at home and at work.