I'll take just 1 thing from the list to porve it. Fiberglass. Lighter weight than metal, and it's production process pollutes less and uses less evergy than sheet metal. A car's hood weighs about 85-90 lbs. a fiberglass hood generally weight about 25-30. Physics tells us that moving less weight takes less energy. Less energy means less fuel. Less fuel means less pollution. Pollution moves. It eats holes in the Ozone. Which also move. By this one little product, they have enabled people to pollute less and slow down *global warming* and *help save the children* which are things that people say we should do *instead* of space exploration.
If you want more resources and more proof I would be happy to help you find them, as long as I feel that you are going to *listen* and actually *debate* the subject.
Thanks for your time and effort in your well thought out and profoundly written reply.
Fiberglass, memory foam, impact resistance through crumble zones, asphalt, fuel cells, medicines, carbon nanotubes, aerodynamic sacing on fuel.
These things didnt come from no where, and the have caused a drastic change in our lives. The use of these thing has caused a huge increase in standard of living. And all of these were developed or improved on an exponential scale as a DIRECT result of the space program. [sarcasm] But I think you're right... cheap subsidized gas, and rebuilding a swimming pool full of houses is *much* more important. [/sarcasm]
If they would focus on the really important things, like technological innovation, the spreading of the human race beyond this rock, and increasing our standard of living *across the board* then we would be *much* better off financially, economically, and emotionally as a country. There is not one person that has not been impacted positively (including the Amish) as a *direct* result of the space program.
[sarcasm] Thank you for staying tuned through the special notice. We will now return you to your regularly scheduled program: Ostriches that Bury their Heads in Bullshit[/sarcasm]
I know it will result in lower price, because once competitors can do this they can lower price, and they must do so to stay ahead. It's a simply matter of logistics, they offer a lower price so you buy there. In the short run they make less of a profit, but their competitors get less business, and if your shopping trip is less expensive you are more likely to buy more. Wal-mart is all about bulk buying. Sam's Club espescially. It's about large quantities of units the more they move, the more profitable int will be. So yes, they will drop prices. The average prduct at my local wal-mart is about 5-10% cheaper than anywhere else close. And that means i spend less gas moving from store to store, and save even more money, which i probably spend at Wal-mart.
and managers... and middle managers, and stocking managers... and shoplifters. Without having to pay for these things, you could afford to buy more, which mean MANUFACTURERS make more money, hire more people, for better wages, and the jobs are replaced, allowing more people to have more, earn more, and have a better standard of living. Kind of like a smaller scale industrial revolution. I, for one, am excited that we can trim the fat of businesses to enable our society to grow and standard of living to become better.
Slowly but surely, we're taking down the Microsoft juggernaut. If google becomes the next MS (god forbid), then I'm sure that there will be just as many people working the same way as they are now to rectify the problem. However if they bought slashdot then we'd all have to worry.
Slashdot Mirror
Yeah! Remember kiddo's "that's not a bug! It's a feature!"
I'll take just 1 thing from the list to porve it. Fiberglass. Lighter weight than metal, and it's production process pollutes less and uses less evergy than sheet metal. A car's hood weighs about 85-90 lbs. a fiberglass hood generally weight about 25-30. Physics tells us that moving less weight takes less energy. Less energy means less fuel. Less fuel means less pollution. Pollution moves. It eats holes in the Ozone. Which also move. By this one little product, they have enabled people to pollute less and slow down *global warming* and *help save the children* which are things that people say we should do *instead* of space exploration.
If you want more resources and more proof I would be happy to help you find them, as long as I feel that you are going to *listen* and actually *debate* the subject.
Thanks for your time and effort in your well thought out and profoundly written reply.
IE does that?!!! No wonder they don't have tabbed browsing, when would they have have had the time?!!! ;-)
Fiberglass, memory foam, impact resistance through crumble zones, asphalt, fuel cells, medicines, carbon nanotubes, aerodynamic sacing on fuel.
These things didnt come from no where, and the have caused a drastic change in our lives. The use of these thing has caused a huge increase in standard of living. And all of these were developed or improved on an exponential scale as a DIRECT result of the space program. [sarcasm] But I think you're right... cheap subsidized gas, and rebuilding a swimming pool full of houses is *much* more important. [/sarcasm]
If they would focus on the really important things, like technological innovation, the spreading of the human race beyond this rock, and increasing our standard of living *across the board* then we would be *much* better off financially, economically, and emotionally as a country. There is not one person that has not been impacted positively (including the Amish) as a *direct* result of the space program.
[sarcasm] Thank you for staying tuned through the special notice. We will now return you to your regularly scheduled program: Ostriches that Bury their Heads in Bullshit[/sarcasm]
It's Sennheiser (used to work at Circuit City). Love their products, and wanted anyone googling or newegg to be able to find the right product.
That was such a beautiful explanation. You hve restored my faith that not all slashdotters are shortsighted (myself included)
umm... it said the EU in the summary
Sure they do... that's what trade expo's are for, right?
let evolution choose The e-mail client? That's brilliant. You could have it go in through a hole in Outlook!
Hrm... wonder how long it take Microsoft to come out with a statement saying FF is becoming less secure, as they are taking out security functions.
I know it will result in lower price, because once competitors can do this they can lower price, and they must do so to stay ahead. It's a simply matter of logistics, they offer a lower price so you buy there. In the short run they make less of a profit, but their competitors get less business, and if your shopping trip is less expensive you are more likely to buy more. Wal-mart is all about bulk buying. Sam's Club espescially. It's about large quantities of units the more they move, the more profitable int will be. So yes, they will drop prices. The average prduct at my local wal-mart is about 5-10% cheaper than anywhere else close. And that means i spend less gas moving from store to store, and save even more money, which i probably spend at Wal-mart.
what happens when you need the one that's in the back?
and managers... and middle managers, and stocking managers... and shoplifters. Without having to pay for these things, you could afford to buy more, which mean MANUFACTURERS make more money, hire more people, for better wages, and the jobs are replaced, allowing more people to have more, earn more, and have a better standard of living. Kind of like a smaller scale industrial revolution. I, for one, am excited that we can trim the fat of businesses to enable our society to grow and standard of living to become better.
Exactly as it's spelled! ;-)
You mean those are cars????
Slowly but surely, we're taking down the Microsoft juggernaut. If google becomes the next MS (god forbid), then I'm sure that there will be just as many people working the same way as they are now to rectify the problem. However if they bought slashdot then we'd all have to worry.
Everyone who hits the ground softly....
You must be new here. Welcome!
The bonus is, that if it gets warm enough, we won't even have to wste time cooking them!
Fried Chicken!
I see your schwartz is as big as mine!
Apparently I need to go back to school, and study math again. I agree your math is better than mine, but "good is a point of view"
I follow that religion then. Without the hand waving.
"Always two there are. No more, no less."
How can there be a "large proportion"?
Kerry already ran! ;-)
At least it would be a quick war.
Are blind people stupid then?
I don't buy into it, cause my father is blind, yet very intelligent.