The GP's point was to imply that Idaho somehow 'deserves' to get the waste since their ratio of nuclear plants to population is high(est). My point was to show that if their population is one of the lowest in the nation then it would skew the view to look like the Idaho folks are more generally in favor of the industry and have a disproportionately large number of nuclear plants (read: they deserve it). Extreme example to illustrate:
State A has 1 nuclear plant and a population of 1000.
State B has 10 nuclear plants and a population of 100,000.
Which state produces more nuclear waste and is more 'deserving' to have the waste put there?
My point that I implied but perhaps should have stated explicitly is to show that it is likely to be far more complicated and a simple 'per capita' metric is at best overly simple and at worst, deceitful. I'm sure you've heard of the "Lies, damn lies, and statistics" saying.
Went to install Dolphin but declined upon seeing the permissions required. I don't want a browser to have access to so much on my device... is there another option I'm not seeing?
Ah... that explains it. I had become somewhat nervous about the beverages handed to me by my grade school son ever since he learned about that prank. Nothing ever happened... and I thought he was just being a good, thoughtful boy.
DNA carries much more information about a person. As technologies improve in the genetics industry and with human ingenuity for dastardly deeds, it's not hard to conceive of how this information could be abused.
Once you're in the system, there's usually no way out. Be very cautious about things with things that can't be undone.
Having never seen a touch screen-based note-taking app being used, I was thinking the same thing. Having to write while your hand floats above the surface doesn't seem to be very natural nor comfortable.
Any insights? Not worth the googling effort at this point.
If I had to guess as to why use coffee beans as fuel, I understand that when roasted, they are actually subjected to a process called torrefaction. In this way, moisture and other undesirable compounds in the raw biomass are boiled off. What remains has a Btu content just under that of coal, burns more consistently, and is resistant to moisture. Even if the coffee was first used to make the tasty beverage, I'm sure the used grounds would still have plenty of use as a gasification fuel.
The costs of processing the 'fuel' is actually paid for by the first use of coffee: drinking. To get a ready-to-use gasification fuel as a by-product sounds like a great way to extend its uses.
You're right... correct grammar and spelling are overrated with respect to effective communication.
Just a bit of friendly sarcasm there, but really, you seem to make the reader's inability to decipher poor writing/typing as the reason the message was lost. I myself had to read over it multiple times with some trial and error as to what was intended and eventually I figured it out. God help anyone who doesn't speak English natively.
More than a few sentences of that and screw it, I won't bother trying. That's unfortunate since the post was relevant and added to the conversation; but let's not downplay the GP's culpability in this mis-communication.
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The GP's point was to imply that Idaho somehow 'deserves' to get the waste since their ratio of nuclear plants to population is high(est). My point was to show that if their population is one of the lowest in the nation then it would skew the view to look like the Idaho folks are more generally in favor of the industry and have a disproportionately large number of nuclear plants (read: they deserve it). Extreme example to illustrate:
State A has 1 nuclear plant and a population of 1000.
State B has 10 nuclear plants and a population of 100,000.
Which state produces more nuclear waste and is more 'deserving' to have the waste put there?
My point that I implied but perhaps should have stated explicitly is to show that it is likely to be far more complicated and a simple 'per capita' metric is at best overly simple and at worst, deceitful. I'm sure you've heard of the "Lies, damn lies, and statistics" saying.
'...Idaho still has more nuclear power plants per capita than any state in the US.
Not hard to do when you are 44th in population density.
How does it keep from activating when the concrete is initially wet from mixing?
Went to install Dolphin but declined upon seeing the permissions required. I don't want a browser to have access to so much on my device... is there another option I'm not seeing?
"bounty" sounds cool and could be used as a pick up line:
"Yeah, babe, I'm a bounty hunter"
Just don't follow it up with "... just like Boba Fett"
In any case, this can and swill be hoppily instilled into my own ongoing research. Ale let you know if I pint anything.
Ah... that explains it. I had become somewhat nervous about the beverages handed to me by my grade school son ever since he learned about that prank. Nothing ever happened... and I thought he was just being a good, thoughtful boy.
saw that too... you beat me to it :-)
well played!
pfffttt..... Starfleet Academy has been doing this since forever.
And faster.
pretty much nailed it, too bad you replied AC
on purpose or not, it's always funny to scold others for being knuckleheads only to spell 'moron' incorrectly
good comment, however
In the spirit of helping out, I'm willing to beta-test the delivery system for free.
Please.
Fingerprints are only good for identification.
DNA carries much more information about a person. As technologies improve in the genetics industry and with human ingenuity for dastardly deeds, it's not hard to conceive of how this information could be abused.
Once you're in the system, there's usually no way out. Be very cautious about things with things that can't be undone.
Who is making money from this?
link please
Thanks for reviving that stupid riff in my head for the next few days
jerk
Having never seen a touch screen-based note-taking app being used, I was thinking the same thing. Having to write while your hand floats above the surface doesn't seem to be very natural nor comfortable.
Any insights? Not worth the googling effort at this point.
Well said; you nailed it. Wish I had mod points for you.
You misspelled misspell.
If I had to guess as to why use coffee beans as fuel, I understand that when roasted, they are actually subjected to a process called torrefaction. In this way, moisture and other undesirable compounds in the raw biomass are boiled off. What remains has a Btu content just under that of coal, burns more consistently, and is resistant to moisture. Even if the coffee was first used to make the tasty beverage, I'm sure the used grounds would still have plenty of use as a gasification fuel.
The costs of processing the 'fuel' is actually paid for by the first use of coffee: drinking. To get a ready-to-use gasification fuel as a by-product sounds like a great way to extend its uses.
p.s., sorry, I think I duped this reply
How does this guy post such a well thought out, cogent rebuttal -- with good grammar and spelling -- and done quickly enough to get first post?
He must have an app for that.
You're right... correct grammar and spelling are overrated with respect to effective communication.
Just a bit of friendly sarcasm there, but really, you seem to make the reader's inability to decipher poor writing/typing as the reason the message was lost. I myself had to read over it multiple times with some trial and error as to what was intended and eventually I figured it out. God help anyone who doesn't speak English natively.
More than a few sentences of that and screw it, I won't bother trying. That's unfortunate since the post was relevant and added to the conversation; but let's not downplay the GP's culpability in this mis-communication.
.... borrrrrring