Sadly, my choice was Charter's 5mbit upstream at any tier (including 300 mbit/s down.. wtf) vs. touching Comcast. I'll take slower internet from the lesser evil. I do, however, have access to AT&T's synchronous gigabit fiber at another location, so my important things can still get done. When I was describing 'fast', I was speaking in the context of 'average user' type usage. 5 mbit/s is at least enough to get your ACKs back out at 100 mbit/s down.
On this continent, you can get decently sized 4K TVs for $1000 just about anywhere that sells TVs. On the cheaper end of the spectrum, some can be as cheap as $400-450 (el-cheapo TCL 55" I've seen around). On the other hand, the amount of populated area in this county that doesn't have access to what I would personally consider fast (50+ mbps, i'll set that as my arbitrary threshold) internet at a tolerable cost (arbitrary threshold: ~$100/mo) is absolutely staggering; on the other hand, I pay ~$80/mo for 2x 100/5 cable connections, in a location where I have access to no fewer than 2 cable providers for internet services, so I guess for that part, it really matters where you live.
It could be extended as a gas under pressure, the slightest leak lets it get into all kinds of trouble. Even if not under pressure, it could still diffuse. If under lower-than-ambient pressure, that's another problem... Disclaimer: I'm bad at making analogies.
A great many aviation accidents (especially small aircraft without special warning systems) have occurred for similar reasons(mostly referring to CFITs due to loss of situational awareness coupled with navigation errors, especially in bad visibility conditions); though I can't find any such accidents involving airliners, it seems probable that this has transpired once or more at some point in history. Three dimensions give you an additional source of navigational complexity, and the space might not always be so empty; most aircraft don't get to cruise at 30000+ feet.
I try to go out of my way to attempt mental-math until I either know I'm licked, or have arrived at something resembling an answer. I then cross-check it with a calculator or re-calculate on paper. It's a capacity I won't ever willingly let go of.
Not saying it necessarily causes physical, or even irreversible changes to the brain, but it results in a sort of corruption/degredation of the mind. If your mind is dependent on being spoon-fed information to complete tasks, it becomes weak. Don't get me wrong, GPS is a valuable tool; I'm very concerned, however, that we're causing our species a disservice by eschewing the practice of such a vital skill in favor of GPS. Next time you're out and about on a cloudy day, ask someone which direction is North.
A long prison sentence would not necessarily be in everyone's best interest (do taxpayers really want to pay this twit's food and doctor bills?). An extended period of probation (and the fact that he's now a felon) to discourage companies from dealing with him seems like as decent a remedy as we could hope for. I'd be stoked to see him slapped with a maximum sentence, but that odds of that seem vanishingly small.
If people are extremely concerned, then education on braking technique might be prudent; I replaced my pads as a voodoo fix for squealing brakes (success!) at ~60k miles, and they're still at 90+% thickness (taper still very evident). Riding the brakes is an absolute no-no, and soft stops are more damaging than people would suspect. There's a balance to be struck there between rider comfort, braking distance/time, and pad wear. At moderate stopping rates, reducing the amount of time the rotors are turning seems to help the most; though the jolt when it stops can be annoying to passengers, I keep the rate of deceleration as consistent as possible until just before it locks up. This is purely anecdotal, and based on my fairly large American cars (Buick Park Avenue, Chevrolet Lumina, two different Ford Crown Victorias). Always OE-type pads and rotors. I go to lengths to reduce their wear, as I try to avoid unnecessary wrench/shop time, which saves me time/money. Another important factor is driving in such a way as to reduce the usage of the brakes to a bare minimum; braking for reasons other than stopping/turning/adjusting to a new speed limit is typically a complete waste of energy.
TL;DR: only reason I personally care about brake dust is that the brake dust is a result of brake wear (normal or not), and minimizing brake wear saves me money.
I believe regenerative braking is typically only available on the drive wheels, and not able to provide enough braking to stop the car in a timely fashion. In order to stop a heavy vehicle safely, you really need drag on all four wheels. The situation is much worse for rear-wheel drive vehicles, as braking with only the rear wheels can lead to serious control issues, even in good traction conditions. Also, disregarding all other issues, any energy that can't be safely dumped into the battery must be dissipated as heat (engineering challenges remain).
Also need an ultra-super-flex condom to put on the tailpipe at the beginning of the day. Overpasses and driver visibility might become a problem, unfortunately.
Issues with this include increased unsprung mass (can harm handling characteristics if excessively heavy) and difficulty of routing the vacuum connection along a non-static elements of the suspension in a reliable way. You'd also need to have some sort of shroud around the entire caliper assembly, but in close proximity to the brake rotor (which does seem doable). Might actually be more easily accomplished on drum brakes. Unfortunately, it's just one more thing to break (hyuk; it's funny because it sounds like 'brake'), so people would probably be averse to it. Combine it with some sort of vacuum-induced brake cooling system, and people might accept it as a performance option.
Never thought of using it to run an old off-road diesel or something... dunno how much that'd affect engine longevity, but I can't imagine it'd be too bad for it.
Main issue I see with it is all of the dissolved metallic compounds; probably not good stuff. The base oil stock is not especially bad, but the anti-wear compounds can be. In the cases I'm tangentially referencing, people I knew were burning yard waste or burning out tree stumps with it.
Indeed, it always disheartens me to see someone's stash of old batteries festering out in the backyard...same sort people that burn off their old motor oil.
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The early 90s called... I'll stop there.
Sadly, my choice was Charter's 5mbit upstream at any tier (including 300 mbit/s down .. wtf) vs. touching Comcast. I'll take slower internet from the lesser evil. I do, however, have access to AT&T's synchronous gigabit fiber at another location, so my important things can still get done. When I was describing 'fast', I was speaking in the context of 'average user' type usage. 5 mbit/s is at least enough to get your ACKs back out at 100 mbit/s down.
On this continent, you can get decently sized 4K TVs for $1000 just about anywhere that sells TVs. On the cheaper end of the spectrum, some can be as cheap as $400-450 (el-cheapo TCL 55" I've seen around). On the other hand, the amount of populated area in this county that doesn't have access to what I would personally consider fast (50+ mbps, i'll set that as my arbitrary threshold) internet at a tolerable cost (arbitrary threshold: ~$100/mo) is absolutely staggering; on the other hand, I pay ~$80/mo for 2x 100/5 cable connections, in a location where I have access to no fewer than 2 cable providers for internet services, so I guess for that part, it really matters where you live.
I'd like my internet to move at least as fast as your goalposts, at all times, Pai.
It could be extended as a gas under pressure, the slightest leak lets it get into all kinds of trouble. Even if not under pressure, it could still diffuse. If under lower-than-ambient pressure, that's another problem... Disclaimer: I'm bad at making analogies.
If so, is it on Apple's end, or the developers' end?
A great many aviation accidents (especially small aircraft without special warning systems) have occurred for similar reasons(mostly referring to CFITs due to loss of situational awareness coupled with navigation errors, especially in bad visibility conditions); though I can't find any such accidents involving airliners, it seems probable that this has transpired once or more at some point in history. Three dimensions give you an additional source of navigational complexity, and the space might not always be so empty; most aircraft don't get to cruise at 30000+ feet.
Purple people would tend to be a target for the Purple People Eater, making them quite the liability... just sayin'
I try to go out of my way to attempt mental-math until I either know I'm licked, or have arrived at something resembling an answer. I then cross-check it with a calculator or re-calculate on paper. It's a capacity I won't ever willingly let go of.
Not saying it necessarily causes physical, or even irreversible changes to the brain, but it results in a sort of corruption/degredation of the mind. If your mind is dependent on being spoon-fed information to complete tasks, it becomes weak. Don't get me wrong, GPS is a valuable tool; I'm very concerned, however, that we're causing our species a disservice by eschewing the practice of such a vital skill in favor of GPS. Next time you're out and about on a cloudy day, ask someone which direction is North.
Augmenting any office product with VBA (hello, VB6, my old and dear fiend :D) can lead to some pretty interesting stuff.
If it had been, hopefully it would have been implemented in a modular way, fully knowing that obsolescence would occur.
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If he was smart, he would've come back with the suggestion that he was just doing it to highlight issues with the current system.
A long prison sentence would not necessarily be in everyone's best interest (do taxpayers really want to pay this twit's food and doctor bills?). An extended period of probation (and the fact that he's now a felon) to discourage companies from dealing with him seems like as decent a remedy as we could hope for. I'd be stoked to see him slapped with a maximum sentence, but that odds of that seem vanishingly small.
No.
If people are extremely concerned, then education on braking technique might be prudent; I replaced my pads as a voodoo fix for squealing brakes (success!) at ~60k miles, and they're still at 90+% thickness (taper still very evident). Riding the brakes is an absolute no-no, and soft stops are more damaging than people would suspect. There's a balance to be struck there between rider comfort, braking distance/time, and pad wear. At moderate stopping rates, reducing the amount of time the rotors are turning seems to help the most; though the jolt when it stops can be annoying to passengers, I keep the rate of deceleration as consistent as possible until just before it locks up. This is purely anecdotal, and based on my fairly large American cars (Buick Park Avenue, Chevrolet Lumina, two different Ford Crown Victorias). Always OE-type pads and rotors. I go to lengths to reduce their wear, as I try to avoid unnecessary wrench/shop time, which saves me time/money. Another important factor is driving in such a way as to reduce the usage of the brakes to a bare minimum; braking for reasons other than stopping/turning/adjusting to a new speed limit is typically a complete waste of energy.
TL;DR: only reason I personally care about brake dust is that the brake dust is a result of brake wear (normal or not), and minimizing brake wear saves me money.
I believe regenerative braking is typically only available on the drive wheels, and not able to provide enough braking to stop the car in a timely fashion. In order to stop a heavy vehicle safely, you really need drag on all four wheels. The situation is much worse for rear-wheel drive vehicles, as braking with only the rear wheels can lead to serious control issues, even in good traction conditions. Also, disregarding all other issues, any energy that can't be safely dumped into the battery must be dissipated as heat (engineering challenges remain).
Also need an ultra-super-flex condom to put on the tailpipe at the beginning of the day. Overpasses and driver visibility might become a problem, unfortunately.
Hover cars look like the only option now.
Issues with this include increased unsprung mass (can harm handling characteristics if excessively heavy) and difficulty of routing the vacuum connection along a non-static elements of the suspension in a reliable way. You'd also need to have some sort of shroud around the entire caliper assembly, but in close proximity to the brake rotor (which does seem doable). Might actually be more easily accomplished on drum brakes. Unfortunately, it's just one more thing to break (hyuk; it's funny because it sounds like 'brake'), so people would probably be averse to it. Combine it with some sort of vacuum-induced brake cooling system, and people might accept it as a performance option.
Never thought of using it to run an old off-road diesel or something... dunno how much that'd affect engine longevity, but I can't imagine it'd be too bad for it.
Main issue I see with it is all of the dissolved metallic compounds; probably not good stuff. The base oil stock is not especially bad, but the anti-wear compounds can be. In the cases I'm tangentially referencing, people I knew were burning yard waste or burning out tree stumps with it.
Indeed, it always disheartens me to see someone's stash of old batteries festering out in the backyard...same sort people that burn off their old motor oil.
You're technically correct. The best kind of correct.