It's a highscore-style game with progressive unlocks, every game starts from the same position but there's no way to undo the unlocks and give second hand owners a proper progression through the game's features. Whether that's a bad thing is debatable but imagine being the guy ending up with Gamestop's employee tested copy.
Shit, by now I'd be in favor of voiding any contract that is not easily understandable to an average person (i.e. would require a lawyer to properly decrypt).
The problem with nukes is that letting private companies run them for profit means they'll cut costs wherever possible. Look at how Deepwater Horizon blew up: They ignored a whole load of safety regulations because they thought nothing bad could happen and it's just cheaper to skip on the safety stuff that'll never get used anyway.
The biggest issues we have here are hooligans and neo-nazis, both resulting in large scale riots. Most real crime isn't very threatening compared to a few hundred guys trashing everything in sight.
I doubt they're intending to let it exceed the speed limit but for their domestic market these systems really have to do 130 km/h as that's the speed traffic flows at there.
If people want to go that much above the speed limit they should go into the left lane. 80MPH is about 130 km/h which is the recommended speed on German motorways (which are usually 3 lanes per side), usually the middle lane will go at that speed so there'll be a lane to overtake these cars. If two lanes are going far enough below the limit/recommendation that the autopilot will move into the left lane then you won't be able to drive 50km/h faster than the limit.
Besides, nobody is going to go 50 km/h above the limit as being caught by a speed trap at that speed results in losing your license. Above the recommendation, sure but if the traffic is so light that you can actually pull that off then the autopilot car isn't going to get into your way.
From what I read on here the US doesn't even seem to have roads where you're allowed to go faster than 75MPH.
I know a VW car was used as a base for the CARolo entrant during the DARPA Urban Challenge, it didn't fare too well in the finals but was one of the few non-US teams to even qualify for it. Did they scrap that technology or is this a result of it?
Careful with that, I don't know about US law but here in Germany it's a crime to import counterfeit goods both for the seller and buyer so you could end up facing criminal charges.
"Deciding not to pollute"? Humans aren't hiveminded, every individual has to decide that for himself and evidently most haven't decided to stop polluting entirely. That's why we have a government in first place, to get some semblance of cooperation from this disjointed pile of individuals.
We are turning off reactors step by step. 8 reactors have been EOL'd already (7 old ones and one that has had frequent problems). Others will be shut down in the order of their age.
Note that this isn't really a hasty plan, it has been drawn up and put in place almost a decade ago by the left government and the conservatives simply altered the plan to increase all run times by 10 years, now that extension has been repealed again after Fukushima made more people hinge their votes on their beliefs on nuclear power instead of other issues (people here have always opposed nuclear power heavily but the conservatives and liberals* have been ignoring that in favor of the industry).
*=Some argue that the party should be called libertarian instead. Whatever they are, they love big business.
IMO any attempts to interfere with the voting process in a way that prevents people from voting for the candidate they want should result in a ban from all political functions for several years. It's unacceptable to undermine the very foundation of a republic and then expect to be a legitimate government agent.
I think it shows their contempt for the democratic process and as a result they should be banned from government functions for several years. They're trying to undermine the fundamentals of their country!
Those things don't belong in the middle of populated areas, if a disaster occurs and they fall over they should be far enough away from any other structures to cause no damage. Also ice can form on them which is very dangerous when it thaws and falls off. Having the windmills a kilometer or so away from the nearest town already makes them obstruct so little of your view that it doesn't matter.
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It's a highscore-style game with progressive unlocks, every game starts from the same position but there's no way to undo the unlocks and give second hand owners a proper progression through the game's features. Whether that's a bad thing is debatable but imagine being the guy ending up with Gamestop's employee tested copy.
Shit, by now I'd be in favor of voiding any contract that is not easily understandable to an average person (i.e. would require a lawyer to properly decrypt).
The problem is proof, unless you record your conversation you cannot prove that they promised you something verbally.
That's why we regulate unions here like every other large group of people.
The problem with nukes is that letting private companies run them for profit means they'll cut costs wherever possible. Look at how Deepwater Horizon blew up: They ignored a whole load of safety regulations because they thought nothing bad could happen and it's just cheaper to skip on the safety stuff that'll never get used anyway.
The biggest issues we have here are hooligans and neo-nazis, both resulting in large scale riots. Most real crime isn't very threatening compared to a few hundred guys trashing everything in sight.
I doubt they're intending to let it exceed the speed limit but for their domestic market these systems really have to do 130 km/h as that's the speed traffic flows at there.
Or just go all the way and call it People's Car
If people want to go that much above the speed limit they should go into the left lane. 80MPH is about 130 km/h which is the recommended speed on German motorways (which are usually 3 lanes per side), usually the middle lane will go at that speed so there'll be a lane to overtake these cars. If two lanes are going far enough below the limit/recommendation that the autopilot will move into the left lane then you won't be able to drive 50km/h faster than the limit.
Besides, nobody is going to go 50 km/h above the limit as being caught by a speed trap at that speed results in losing your license. Above the recommendation, sure but if the traffic is so light that you can actually pull that off then the autopilot car isn't going to get into your way.
From what I read on here the US doesn't even seem to have roads where you're allowed to go faster than 75MPH.
I know a VW car was used as a base for the CARolo entrant during the DARPA Urban Challenge, it didn't fare too well in the finals but was one of the few non-US teams to even qualify for it. Did they scrap that technology or is this a result of it?
Careful with that, I don't know about US law but here in Germany it's a crime to import counterfeit goods both for the seller and buyer so you could end up facing criminal charges.
It might be stolen property.
4. An actual desire among politicians to avoid regulatory capture.
"Deciding not to pollute"? Humans aren't hiveminded, every individual has to decide that for himself and evidently most haven't decided to stop polluting entirely. That's why we have a government in first place, to get some semblance of cooperation from this disjointed pile of individuals.
We are turning off reactors step by step. 8 reactors have been EOL'd already (7 old ones and one that has had frequent problems). Others will be shut down in the order of their age.
Note that this isn't really a hasty plan, it has been drawn up and put in place almost a decade ago by the left government and the conservatives simply altered the plan to increase all run times by 10 years, now that extension has been repealed again after Fukushima made more people hinge their votes on their beliefs on nuclear power instead of other issues (people here have always opposed nuclear power heavily but the conservatives and liberals* have been ignoring that in favor of the industry).
*=Some argue that the party should be called libertarian instead. Whatever they are, they love big business.
Nope, we're phasing nuclear out at a rate where our buildup of renewable energies can fully replace the lost production.
Doesn't look like it allows using casinos that are located in other countries. Didn't the WTO already hammer the US for that?
IMO any attempts to interfere with the voting process in a way that prevents people from voting for the candidate they want should result in a ban from all political functions for several years. It's unacceptable to undermine the very foundation of a republic and then expect to be a legitimate government agent.
Dude, the countries that call you lazy have way more comprehensive social systems.
I think it shows their contempt for the democratic process and as a result they should be banned from government functions for several years. They're trying to undermine the fundamentals of their country!
The right to freedom of speech applies to people, not robots!
That logic would mean we shouldn't criticize Israel for acting like giant pricks.
I assume you mean aesthetics, not ascetics?
Those things don't belong in the middle of populated areas, if a disaster occurs and they fall over they should be far enough away from any other structures to cause no damage. Also ice can form on them which is very dangerous when it thaws and falls off. Having the windmills a kilometer or so away from the nearest town already makes them obstruct so little of your view that it doesn't matter.
Seriously, idiots. The windmills don't look that bad, you'll quickly get used to appreciating the sight.