Unless the great pyramid was the first one they ever built, some of these methods (especially rope twisting scaffold to raise the capstone) may have been tried on smaller pyramids. Thus, the gamble might not have been as big.
Though it might not be practical to give everyone an office, why not assign offices dormitory style, shared offices with 2 or 3 people that find each other compatible.
Of course, it sounds kind of idealistic, but its a middle ground.
"He expects to find investors to help pay for the research needed to figure a way to increase the tree power from less than 2 volts to 12 volts sometime this year, creating an alternative to fossil fuels."
The article mentions nothing about amperage, while high voltage may be more efficient, wouldn't amperage be the more relevant question?
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For Gundam fans, doesn't this seem reminiscent of the N-Jammer?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Cosmic_Era_superweapons#Neutron_Jammer
Good point, using the same logic as the director, wouldn't simply putting in the vicinity of another body part also put it in risk of cancer?
Heck, wouldn't the skull offer more protection than the fabric of your pants and the skin of your thigh?
I remember reading that Paul Allen's investment in Charter had already cost him billions. Anyone know if there is anything more to this?
Does anyone know if Hong Kong is covered by the great firewall?
Unless the great pyramid was the first one they ever built, some of these methods (especially rope twisting scaffold to raise the capstone) may have been tried on smaller pyramids. Thus, the gamble might not have been as big.
Despite the fact that many outside of China know that it indeed does exist, this piece of news is more likely intended for those within China.
Though it might not be practical to give everyone an office, why not assign offices dormitory style, shared offices with 2 or 3 people that find each other compatible. Of course, it sounds kind of idealistic, but its a middle ground.
"He expects to find investors to help pay for the research needed to figure a way to increase the tree power from less than 2 volts to 12 volts sometime this year, creating an alternative to fossil fuels." The article mentions nothing about amperage, while high voltage may be more efficient, wouldn't amperage be the more relevant question?
Wouldnt excessive use of this method perhaps alter ocean temperatures?
Maybe it will turn out like windmills- they take negligible energy out of the wind.