If I recall correctly, Steve Jobs was diagnosed with a less-common, and somewhat less deadly form of pancreatic cancer, which partly explains his longer survival. It also makes his choice of "treatment" more puzzling and tragic.
Doesn't look like FUD to me. I haven't yet seen any evidence that renewables can handle more than a fraction of our energy needs. They are, obviously, not currently sufficient for our needs. While a bit far-fetched to my mind, there could be unintended consequences of use for solar and wind. Particularly with wind power, there is evidence of changes in air currents in response to deployment of turbine farms, which will naturally be expected to increase with further expansion. Also, wind turbines are manufactured using "rare earth" field magnets, materials which while not particularly rare, are currently sourced from horribly polluting Chinese mining operations. Solar PV is made using all manner of toxic chemicals, again mostly in China where the environmental costs have been externalized to undercut competition. Note that I am in favor of continuing to develop and deploy these, but I'm unwilling to put all the eggs in those baskets.
Re throwaway culture, I am with you, but unless someone develops a disruptive technology, change is quite incremental here, and again, costs externalized to the maximum extent possible.
Not directed at you specifically, but I'm not sure where people get the idea that energy can somehow obtained and used in the quantities desired and taken for granted in the modern world without risks. Nuclear is well understood, non GHG emitting, and capable of significant growth to replace fossil fuels for baseload electric generation. The biggest problem with nuclear is that we all but stopped developing and deploying newer, safer and cheaper technologies in the sector since about 1970. Virtually all extant nuclear plants are based on designs 40-50 years old. It's ridiculous.
In my opinion, ALL sources of energy that don't involve combustion of organic matter need to be researched, engineered and deployed as quickly as possible to minimize the worst effects of sudden (in geological/ecological time) global warming.
Re the subject "Fusion," it's still just science experiments. Keep funding it, but don't anyone hold their breath waiting for it to magically solve our energy needs.
True indeed, but there's pretty strong evidence that the Me-262 was not just some lumbering, flying artillery piece. Plenty of pilot's logs and tests by the US and UK suggest that it was a potentially deadly opponent, except for the laundry list of problems I posted earlier.
And for the record, the P-51D and later marks onward were IMO the best of breed overall during the war. Speed, firepower, maneuverability, range, manufacturability, etc.
And it also helped that the Luftwaffe was just about out of skilled pilots, chronically short of fuel, lacking in materials for the jet engines, etc. A case of "plenty good enough" combined with every other advantage except nose to nose superiority.
Note however that GP's post was wrong in ignoring the fact that the ME-262 also brought serious stooping power to the fight with FOUR 30mm cannon, along with rockets. You really, really did not want to be in front of one of these.
Where are mod points when you need them? This is exactly correct. The 100P is a curiosity. It would have had near-zero impact on the war.
Hitler and Göring losing their nerve at the critical juncture of the Battle of Britain and giving up on airfield and radar installation raids was what, thankfully, turned the tide.
No way. Since when has a stern warning had such an effect? It will have to be a REALLY stern warning. With multiple exclamation points and everything!! Then and only then will they see the error of their ways and repent.
What a bunch of bullshit. Where's the data going back the the previous 4.2999999994 billion years? Global warming skepticism was higher way back when. This is just natural skepticism variability.
I wonder if we shouldn't go the other way. Term limits have long been discussed, and have asymptotically-approaching-zero chance of passage since those who benefit from the system as-is would have to give up something. How about making Congress a LIFETIME elected position? At least then the non-stop campaigning and pandering would have no reason to continue. As it is, with re-election rates as they are (somewhere well north of 90% I believe), this wouldn't even represent much change in the institution.
Maybe then people would also pay closer attention to whom they are voting in. Okay, sorry, don't know what I was thinking there.
Exception to your rule. I thoroughly enjoyed organic chemistry. It helps to have a professor who is both knowledgeable and an excellent presenter. Do some investigation and find out who is good at the subject, just like any other college course. If you just take whoever you get, then you'll get whoever you take.
"Faith in humanity?" You must be new on this planet.
Once, this site had quite a few regular posters who could understand discussion of the mathematical derivative, with respect to something like insolation of the Earth. Now comments on an article on such a topic will break down something like this: 20% lame jokes about drivers (automotive or electronic). 25% smug posts from neo-Luddites claiming they knew it all along and we can somehow power the world with just solar, wind and unicorn farts. 50% fact-free AGW denialism and shilling. 5% of semi reasonable people who might add informative references and insight.
I'd abandon my account here, but I haven't found anyplace else much better to move to.
Rather off-topic I know, but, WTF? Why move a data center to one of the hottest places in the country when one of the biggest expenses is air conditioning? Not to mention that Lake Mead is rather low right now, and hotter weather likely means it's going lower still, putting the electric grid in that area at risk. I bet some exec wanted the data center where he could bring his golf buddies for a 60 second tour so he could claim the vacation as some kind of business expense.
And??? The trend being downward nationwide means that violent crime is decreasing in more places and/or at higher rates than increasing. That would be the definition of "average" changes. No people don't live in the "entire US" and neither do they drive "every car." What the fuck are you even saying? If this was satire or trolling, well-done.
Seriously, people are stupid enough that they don't realize they are getting "more" radiation dosage from their home smoke detectors than from fission power plants and their spent fuel. Which is of course practically unmeasurable compared to natural background, plus whatever all the coal plants in the world are spewing out. Giant fucking thanks to China, Germany, and Japan for really jumping on the "clean energy" bandwagon in a big way.
For what my opinion is worth, thorium LFTR seems to me the way forward.
There you go. Plenty of evidence. Oh, you want to SEE the evidence? Well, there's this thing called FISA, that says you aren't allowed to. Because, well TERRORISM.
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They've got it going ON at the Rotary Club.
If I recall correctly, Steve Jobs was diagnosed with a less-common, and somewhat less deadly form of pancreatic cancer, which partly explains his longer survival. It also makes his choice of "treatment" more puzzling and tragic.
I would swear I have seen these in the past. Maybe not now as I get older and eyes get lousier though.
Doesn't look like FUD to me. I haven't yet seen any evidence that renewables can handle more than a fraction of our energy needs. They are, obviously, not currently sufficient for our needs. While a bit far-fetched to my mind, there could be unintended consequences of use for solar and wind. Particularly with wind power, there is evidence of changes in air currents in response to deployment of turbine farms, which will naturally be expected to increase with further expansion. Also, wind turbines are manufactured using "rare earth" field magnets, materials which while not particularly rare, are currently sourced from horribly polluting Chinese mining operations. Solar PV is made using all manner of toxic chemicals, again mostly in China where the environmental costs have been externalized to undercut competition. Note that I am in favor of continuing to develop and deploy these, but I'm unwilling to put all the eggs in those baskets.
Re throwaway culture, I am with you, but unless someone develops a disruptive technology, change is quite incremental here, and again, costs externalized to the maximum extent possible.
Not directed at you specifically, but I'm not sure where people get the idea that energy can somehow obtained and used in the quantities desired and taken for granted in the modern world without risks. Nuclear is well understood, non GHG emitting, and capable of significant growth to replace fossil fuels for baseload electric generation. The biggest problem with nuclear is that we all but stopped developing and deploying newer, safer and cheaper technologies in the sector since about 1970. Virtually all extant nuclear plants are based on designs 40-50 years old. It's ridiculous.
In my opinion, ALL sources of energy that don't involve combustion of organic matter need to be researched, engineered and deployed as quickly as possible to minimize the worst effects of sudden (in geological/ecological time) global warming.
Re the subject "Fusion," it's still just science experiments. Keep funding it, but don't anyone hold their breath waiting for it to magically solve our energy needs.
True indeed, but there's pretty strong evidence that the Me-262 was not just some lumbering, flying artillery piece. Plenty of pilot's logs and tests by the US and UK suggest that it was a potentially deadly opponent, except for the laundry list of problems I posted earlier.
And for the record, the P-51D and later marks onward were IMO the best of breed overall during the war. Speed, firepower, maneuverability, range, manufacturability, etc.
And it also helped that the Luftwaffe was just about out of skilled pilots, chronically short of fuel, lacking in materials for the jet engines, etc. A case of "plenty good enough" combined with every other advantage except nose to nose superiority.
Note however that GP's post was wrong in ignoring the fact that the ME-262 also brought serious stooping power to the fight with FOUR 30mm cannon, along with rockets. You really, really did not want to be in front of one of these.
Where are mod points when you need them? This is exactly correct. The 100P is a curiosity. It would have had near-zero impact on the war.
Hitler and Göring losing their nerve at the critical juncture of the Battle of Britain and giving up on airfield and radar installation raids was what, thankfully, turned the tide.
And the P-51 also happened to have plenty of fight in it, aside from the range. Superb aircraft.
So is dioxin. Please go and drink a few shots, then get back to us with your incredible insights.
I think I'd be all for the human sacrifice, if I get to pick the sacrificees.
"You see nothingk. NOTHINGK!"
No way. Since when has a stern warning had such an effect? It will have to be a REALLY stern warning. With multiple exclamation points and everything!! Then and only then will they see the error of their ways and repent.
You didn't put your URL in your advertisement. Geez, are you from the 20th century or something?
So has Natalie Portman. I'd still hit that though.
Not interested. Way too many collisions.
What a bunch of bullshit. Where's the data going back the the previous 4.2999999994 billion years? Global warming skepticism was higher way back when. This is just natural skepticism variability.
I wonder if we shouldn't go the other way. Term limits have long been discussed, and have asymptotically-approaching-zero chance of passage since those who benefit from the system as-is would have to give up something. How about making Congress a LIFETIME elected position? At least then the non-stop campaigning and pandering would have no reason to continue. As it is, with re-election rates as they are (somewhere well north of 90% I believe), this wouldn't even represent much change in the institution.
Maybe then people would also pay closer attention to whom they are voting in. Okay, sorry, don't know what I was thinking there.
Too bad those >50% don't actually bother to vote "EVERYONE" out of Congress.
Exception to your rule. I thoroughly enjoyed organic chemistry. It helps to have a professor who is both knowledgeable and an excellent presenter. Do some investigation and find out who is good at the subject, just like any other college course. If you just take whoever you get, then you'll get whoever you take.
"Faith in humanity?" You must be new on this planet.
Once, this site had quite a few regular posters who could understand discussion of the mathematical derivative, with respect to something like insolation of the Earth. Now comments on an article on such a topic will break down something like this:
20% lame jokes about drivers (automotive or electronic).
25% smug posts from neo-Luddites claiming they knew it all along and we can somehow power the world with just solar, wind and unicorn farts.
50% fact-free AGW denialism and shilling.
5% of semi reasonable people who might add informative references and insight.
I'd abandon my account here, but I haven't found anyplace else much better to move to.
You're new to this planet, I take it.
Rather off-topic I know, but, WTF? Why move a data center to one of the hottest places in the country when one of the biggest expenses is air conditioning? Not to mention that Lake Mead is rather low right now, and hotter weather likely means it's going lower still, putting the electric grid in that area at risk. I bet some exec wanted the data center where he could bring his golf buddies for a 60 second tour so he could claim the vacation as some kind of business expense.
And??? The trend being downward nationwide means that violent crime is decreasing in more places and/or at higher rates than increasing. That would be the definition of "average" changes. No people don't live in the "entire US" and neither do they drive "every car." What the fuck are you even saying? If this was satire or trolling, well-done.
But... well... RADIATION!!! Ohhh Noooees!!!11
Seriously, people are stupid enough that they don't realize they are getting "more" radiation dosage from their home smoke detectors than from fission power plants and their spent fuel. Which is of course practically unmeasurable compared to natural background, plus whatever all the coal plants in the world are spewing out. Giant fucking thanks to China, Germany, and Japan for really jumping on the "clean energy" bandwagon in a big way.
For what my opinion is worth, thorium LFTR seems to me the way forward.
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There you go. Plenty of evidence. Oh, you want to SEE the evidence? Well, there's this thing called FISA, that says you aren't allowed to. Because, well TERRORISM.
Fnord.
You, over there: Papers, please.