To condense water out of the air you need to dissipate _at_ _least_ the latent energy of evaporation. That's 2.2MJ/kg or 0.7 kWh*hr in other words, A LOT. If you want to use a solar panel, that would be around 4 square meters to produce that much energy in 1 hour, even taking into account that freezers have >100% efficiency.
So a fairly large 4x4 meter solar panel (that would cost around $5000 to install) will produce around 50 liters of water per day (that's an optimistic estimate), or around 18 tons of water per year. If usable life of the device is 10 years then we're looking at about 200 tons for about $5000, or 4 cents per kg.
Bad analogy guy, is that you? Computer manufacturers absolutely sell bare-bones systems for people who want to kit them out. Google prohibits this for Android vendors. They simply are not allowed to sell phones without Google apps.
BN reactors are designed to minimize the risks of fires. There are two liquid sodium loops, so that sodium that goes outside of the reactor is not dangerously radioactive and is clean. Additionally, the reactor is passively safe - it won't melt down even with the complete loss of cooling, due to natural convection.
The planned BN-1200 will be even safer, it'll contain the molten fuel catchment area to contain the corium lava if for some reason reactor does melt down.
What problems with BN-800? Main issues were with fuel manufacture.
Fuel manufacture is on a somewhat separate track, with several projects going on in parallel. In particular, BN reactors are design to accommodate the future uranium nitride fuel (nitrides contain more uranium by weight than oxides).
The main competitior of BN-1200 is BREST - an awesome reactor cooled by liquid lead and on-site fuel reprocessing. Rosatom might decide to build a demonstrator BREST-300 first rather than commit to BN-1200.
BN-600 has been running for 2 years without issues. BN-600 had some problems initially but nothing catastrophic. The new generation of this reactor type will likely be BN-1200.
The authorization is not blanket. FCC can regulate Title II carriers but it can't preempt state regulations unless they materially and significantly interfere with carriers ability to fulfill the mandate of Title II.
There's a precedent of (AFAIR) Ohio state law limiting the locations of phone poles that forced Bell to move cables underground. The state successfully argued that it's OK even though Bell is mandated to reach every house because the requirements imposed by the state are not too onerous.
The Federal preemption clause applies only to LAWS and the FCC regulations are not laws. So preemption works only in limited cases like public safety or national security. Both are hard to argue.
"Without further due" is actually a native language speaker's mistake. Foreign learners are likely to learn English as a written language first, so they won't confuse "ado" and "due".
Yes, I'm in Seattle. I don't really follow the Teslamotors forums anymore - just not very interested. As for charging, my garage holds both cars so I have no problems with plugging them in.
The central console computer in Model S is woefully underpowered, the interior needs a little bit of update. More importantly, the air conditioner and heating need to be buffed up a little bit - both are not quite adequate for most extreme conditions. It would also be nice to have HUD, laser headlamps and webcam mirrors (in Europe).
Tesla S retrofit is theoretically possible but it's highly unlikely. The original Model S battery pack was designed for rapid pack switching. This proved to be unnecessary, so it's likely going to be removed in favor of more space for batteries.
Model S also badly needs a refresh, so it's likely they are going to redesign its battery pack for the next version. Theoretically it would give a boost of around 10% of the range, giving almost 400 miles for the highest model.
You are not forced to use or drive for Uber/Lyft and there's no binding agreement between drivers and Uber/Lyft until drivers knowingly and voluntarily enter into such an agreement. Drive for another ride-share if the terms are not to your liking.
Try to find a cell phone contract without an arbitration clause. Or a bank contract. Or mortgage contract. Or actually any employment contract (90% of non-union employment contracts have forced arbitration).
At some point "voluntarily" simply doesn't cut it.
The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.
It's pretty clear that mandatory arbitration clauses in shrink-wrap contracts or in cases where one party has way more bargaining power must be illegal. They undermine the very basic foundations of the civil society, existing since the Magna Carta. If this is not checked, there might not be the US in a generation. And I'm not kidding at all.
Besides, isn't the Left always telling us, in the case of Google/YT/FB censorship, that Constitutional limitations and restrictions only apply to the government and not private corporations?
You are not forced to use Google and there's no binding agreement between you or Google.
You missed the part where the contract prohibits you from going to court. The case was not decided on the merits of the case, the court simply refused to hear it.
As for arbitration, it's entirely legal to:
1) Bribe the arbiter.
2) Allow arbiter to have direct conflicts of interests.
3) Allow arbiter to decide the case by a coin toss.
Results of arbitration are secret and you have no recourse or appeals.
Classic sports have multiple problems:
1) Huge stadiums create negative externalities and invite corruption. E-sports don't really need stadiums, there's not much difference between watching games in-person or at home.
2) Popular classic sports have problems with doping and brain damage.
3) E-sports allow for much greater participation. I just need to login into a game and play the same game that professional players do.
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To condense water out of the air you need to dissipate _at_ _least_ the latent energy of evaporation. That's 2.2MJ/kg or 0.7 kWh*hr in other words, A LOT. If you want to use a solar panel, that would be around 4 square meters to produce that much energy in 1 hour, even taking into account that freezers have >100% efficiency.
So a fairly large 4x4 meter solar panel (that would cost around $5000 to install) will produce around 50 liters of water per day (that's an optimistic estimate), or around 18 tons of water per year. If usable life of the device is 10 years then we're looking at about 200 tons for about $5000, or 4 cents per kg.
It is true. Xiaomi doesn't sell phones without Google Store in the Western countries (except through unofficial import channels).
Nope. You can not sell phones with AOSP if you also want to sell phones with Google Suite installed.
Bad analogy guy, is that you? Computer manufacturers absolutely sell bare-bones systems for people who want to kit them out. Google prohibits this for Android vendors. They simply are not allowed to sell phones without Google apps.
BN reactors are designed to minimize the risks of fires. There are two liquid sodium loops, so that sodium that goes outside of the reactor is not dangerously radioactive and is clean. Additionally, the reactor is passively safe - it won't melt down even with the complete loss of cooling, due to natural convection.
The planned BN-1200 will be even safer, it'll contain the molten fuel catchment area to contain the corium lava if for some reason reactor does melt down.
What problems with BN-800? Main issues were with fuel manufacture.
Fuel manufacture is on a somewhat separate track, with several projects going on in parallel. In particular, BN reactors are design to accommodate the future uranium nitride fuel (nitrides contain more uranium by weight than oxides).
The main competitior of BN-1200 is BREST - an awesome reactor cooled by liquid lead and on-site fuel reprocessing. Rosatom might decide to build a demonstrator BREST-300 first rather than commit to BN-1200.
BN-600 has been running for 2 years without issues. BN-600 had some problems initially but nothing catastrophic. The new generation of this reactor type will likely be BN-1200.
Except that most cows are not grazing outside on the fields, they are eating grain or specially grown alfalfa.
"Non essential" in the short term. You know, like fire code inspectors versus firefighters.
The authorization is not blanket. FCC can regulate Title II carriers but it can't preempt state regulations unless they materially and significantly interfere with carriers ability to fulfill the mandate of Title II.
There's a precedent of (AFAIR) Ohio state law limiting the locations of phone poles that forced Bell to move cables underground. The state successfully argued that it's OK even though Bell is mandated to reach every house because the requirements imposed by the state are not too onerous.
And ISPs are not even Title II anymore.
The Federal preemption clause applies only to LAWS and the FCC regulations are not laws. So preemption works only in limited cases like public safety or national security. Both are hard to argue.
Don't believe me? Well, ask the Sixth Circuit: https://www.bna.com/sixth-circ...
And by "hung out" you mean "taken a picture with once". Yeah.
"Without further due" is actually a native language speaker's mistake. Foreign learners are likely to learn English as a written language first, so they won't confuse "ado" and "due".
Here you go: https://github.com/xiph/rav1e
Fox is actually pretty fair and balanced by comparison but feel free rave on.
And Trump is the bestest president that never ever lies.
Yes, I'm in Seattle. I don't really follow the Teslamotors forums anymore - just not very interested. As for charging, my garage holds both cars so I have no problems with plugging them in.
I have 2015 Model S and a shiny new Model 3.
The central console computer in Model S is woefully underpowered, the interior needs a little bit of update. More importantly, the air conditioner and heating need to be buffed up a little bit - both are not quite adequate for most extreme conditions. It would also be nice to have HUD, laser headlamps and webcam mirrors (in Europe).
Tesla S retrofit is theoretically possible but it's highly unlikely. The original Model S battery pack was designed for rapid pack switching. This proved to be unnecessary, so it's likely going to be removed in favor of more space for batteries.
Model S also badly needs a refresh, so it's likely they are going to redesign its battery pack for the next version. Theoretically it would give a boost of around 10% of the range, giving almost 400 miles for the highest model.
"Censored"? How? Google and Faecesbook are choke-full of conservatives.
The parent post is bullshit, the possible link was found to paraquat, not glyphosat. These are completely different pesticides.
You are not forced to use or drive for Uber/Lyft and there's no binding agreement between drivers and Uber/Lyft until drivers knowingly and voluntarily enter into such an agreement. Drive for another ride-share if the terms are not to your liking.
Try to find a cell phone contract without an arbitration clause. Or a bank contract. Or mortgage contract. Or actually any employment contract (90% of non-union employment contracts have forced arbitration).
At some point "voluntarily" simply doesn't cut it.
The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.
It's pretty clear that mandatory arbitration clauses in shrink-wrap contracts or in cases where one party has way more bargaining power must be illegal. They undermine the very basic foundations of the civil society, existing since the Magna Carta. If this is not checked, there might not be the US in a generation. And I'm not kidding at all.
Besides, isn't the Left always telling us, in the case of Google/YT/FB censorship, that Constitutional limitations and restrictions only apply to the government and not private corporations?
You are not forced to use Google and there's no binding agreement between you or Google.
The thing is, such contracts should not be legal. They clearly contradict the plain text of the Constitution.
You missed the part where the contract prohibits you from going to court. The case was not decided on the merits of the case, the court simply refused to hear it.
As for arbitration, it's entirely legal to:
1) Bribe the arbiter.
2) Allow arbiter to have direct conflicts of interests.
3) Allow arbiter to decide the case by a coin toss.
Results of arbitration are secret and you have no recourse or appeals.
Classic sports have multiple problems:
1) Huge stadiums create negative externalities and invite corruption. E-sports don't really need stadiums, there's not much difference between watching games in-person or at home.
2) Popular classic sports have problems with doping and brain damage.
3) E-sports allow for much greater participation. I just need to login into a game and play the same game that professional players do.