Unless we move to more consolidation and monopoly, I don't see why this would be the case. Robotic equipment doesn't magically remove competition - why should profit margins go up? If COGS go down, so will prices - not profits. Walmart will only be a single-digit percentage point profitable no matter what they do with robots.
You are missing the point. With increased automation, the cost of production is moving from a labor cost to a capital cost. So the profits going to the owner said capital are not necessarily increasing, but they are definitely increasing when compared to the falling profit going to labor. Which is pretty cool if you happen to be capital. And kinda sucks if you happen to be labor.
Power to weight. As a motorcyclist, I would imagine you would understand. Even as impressive as the Ferrari's top speed might be. I bet that it will take a much longer straight stretch to reach top speed than your Ducati. Long stretches make for boring tracks (IMHO).
While I suspect you are joking, even "high-proof" alcohol is only about 50% alcohol by volume. The other 50% is "stuff that doesn't burn all that well". Which is why your average Molotov Cocktail is made with gasoline.
And, for the record, I have never seen a bottle of Everclear in a duty free shop.
True story: I was laid off on a Tuesday morning and by the end of the week had a new job at a 17% pay increase. The recruiter found me through Linkedin. Yes, the plural of "anecdote" is not "data"; and I have had a number of truly bizarre interactions on Linkedin. On the balance, I consider my overall experience positive.
If you remove the personal nuclear devices, then you would have gun problem.
If you remove guns, then you would have a sword problem. If you remove sword, then you'd have spear problem. If you remove spears, then you'd have a rock problem. Get rid of rocks and it would simply be the biggest guy wins.
The "gun problem" is merely another face of a violence problem.
What? You mean it only works one direction? Pretty weak metaphor you got there...
Eliminating violence is not the objective. Limiting the damage is the objective.
Since you have been flying combat missions, I assume you are an officer. In which case, you should be aiming for management, IMHO. Engineering management, if you will. In this way you can combine both the skills you have developed in the military with your engineering background.
Even in big dumb mechanical and/or civil engineering, 10-12 years is a long time and I would not rely on your previous experience as an engineer will hold much weight.
If you really want to get back into for-reals engineering, go back to school. This will refresh and sharpen your skills.
Once Upon A Time mass manufacturing operated better on large piece runs. However, modern techniques have swung the other direction and most automobile manufacturers can (at least theoretically) handle one piece flow.
Shipping automobiles is still a bit more efficient in bulk, though I can imagine two or three different scenarios to alleviate this last constriction.
It works out to 492.5 smoots. That last half smoot is rather unfortunately for Mr. Smoot and I imagine will leave the top of the building rather messy.
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The owners will profit even more.
Unless we move to more consolidation and monopoly, I don't see why this would be the case. Robotic equipment doesn't magically remove competition - why should profit margins go up? If COGS go down, so will prices - not profits. Walmart will only be a single-digit percentage point profitable no matter what they do with robots.
You are missing the point. With increased automation, the cost of production is moving from a labor cost to a capital cost. So the profits going to the owner said capital are not necessarily increasing, but they are definitely increasing when compared to the falling profit going to labor. Which is pretty cool if you happen to be capital. And kinda sucks if you happen to be labor.
Is it simply cascading chemical reactions?
In a first approximation, all of biology is a series of cascading chemical reactions. Why should cilia be any different?
#NO CARRIER
Ah. Remember way back when? When internet connections turned off.
Now if you will excuse me, I need to check on my 1984 torrent.
I knew that!
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Power to weight. As a motorcyclist, I would imagine you would understand. Even as impressive as the Ferrari's top speed might be. I bet that it will take a much longer straight stretch to reach top speed than your Ducati. Long stretches make for boring tracks (IMHO).
While I suspect you are joking, even "high-proof" alcohol is only about 50% alcohol by volume. The other 50% is "stuff that doesn't burn all that well". Which is why your average Molotov Cocktail is made with gasoline.
And, for the record, I have never seen a bottle of Everclear in a duty free shop.
Why would anyone want to turn off their TV, citizen? Or change the channel?
Ignorance is Strength
Freedom is Slavery
Damnit. How dare you pollute this debate with FACTS?!?
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Better than the Unpopular Robot's Backside of Syria. (It is shiny, you may bite it)
Rule #2 See Rule #1.
You never know when you might see these people again or in what context. Even if you hate their guts, don't burn bridges.
Tell us your problems and we’ll give you solutions. Take our solutions and we’ll give you more problems
True story: I was laid off on a Tuesday morning and by the end of the week had a new job at a 17% pay increase. The recruiter found me through Linkedin. Yes, the plural of "anecdote" is not "data"; and I have had a number of truly bizarre interactions on Linkedin. On the balance, I consider my overall experience positive.
It's over 4 million smoots!
You must be old here.
Son, that right there is a three digit UID. Ain't but about a thousand of those around any more.
The reason was at least hinted at in the article. Airships were too vulnerable.
He's so famous, he's IN-famous.
If you remove the personal nuclear devices, then you would have gun problem.
If you remove guns, then you would have a sword problem.
If you remove sword, then you'd have spear problem.
If you remove spears, then you'd have a rock problem.
Get rid of rocks and it would simply be the biggest guy wins.
The "gun problem" is merely another face of a violence problem.
What? You mean it only works one direction? Pretty weak metaphor you got there...
Eliminating violence is not the objective. Limiting the damage is the objective.
Everyone knows that so-called "Montana" is just a ridiculous liberal myth.
I'm not crazy. You're the one who's crazy!
All I wanted was a Pepsi...
Since you have been flying combat missions, I assume you are an officer. In which case, you should be aiming for management, IMHO. Engineering management, if you will. In this way you can combine both the skills you have developed in the military with your engineering background.
Even in big dumb mechanical and/or civil engineering, 10-12 years is a long time and I would not rely on your previous experience as an engineer will hold much weight.
If you really want to get back into for-reals engineering, go back to school. This will refresh and sharpen your skills.
Actually. No.
Once Upon A Time mass manufacturing operated better on large piece runs. However, modern techniques have swung the other direction and most automobile manufacturers can (at least theoretically) handle one piece flow.
Shipping automobiles is still a bit more efficient in bulk, though I can imagine two or three different scenarios to alleviate this last constriction.
You will notice, of course, that the procedure does not contain a provision for removing items from the mouth other than by swallowing.
It works out to 492.5 smoots. That last half smoot is rather unfortunately for Mr. Smoot and I imagine will leave the top of the building rather messy.
Do we need to park the hard drive too?