That's retarded. If your government is corrupt and insane enough to use that kind of convoluted reasoning, I'd be much more worried about them taking away your right to free speech because it could lead to "spreading of terrorist propaganda", or your right to unreasonable search and seizure because "anyone could be a sucide bomber". If you think your government is THAT bad, get the fuck out of the country NOW, while you still can.
Because it costs $32,000, and you can get a comparable vehicle from Kia for $13,000? Even if we include the tax-breaks, which bring it down to $25,000, and if we assume that it runs on free magic pixie dust, that's still $12,000 you could spend on fuel, or roughly 12,000 liters at current prices in North America. That means you'd have to drive 180,000 kilometers just to break even.
Of course, if we scrap the government subsidy and include the price of electricity, the figures look far, FAR worse. And that's without even bothering to discuss the technical limitations, such as it's limited range, or the battery-drainage issues during our winters here in Canada.
Now, for European markets it starts to look a bit more attractive due to their high fuel prices, but even there it's a hefty investment. Likewise, if the fuel prices here double overnight and then continue to climb, I might think about getting an EV a bit earlier than planned. But for the moment, they don't come close to competing with non-electrics.
I guess both of these vehicles technically are ready for mass adoption, for some definitions of "mass". There are plenty of people with money to spend who care enough about looking green to be willing to pay the difference. But they're a limited market, and I'm certainly not one of them. Once the leaf reaches a sub-20k price tag, and the volt gets down to under $25,000, then they'll be ready for the average consumer. And I'll gladly get one myself (the volt, that is - I need the range). Until then... no thanks.
It's still too damn expensive, though. Look at the Chevy volt. I love the concept, I think it's a neat-looking car, but there's no way I'm spending $40,000+ on a mediocre 4-seat compact. While current EV's are a hell of a lot better than the EV1, they're still not where they need to be for mass-adoption. Now, give it a decade or so, and the situation might be dramatically different. I'll let the early-adopters have a go at them, let my current vehicle drag me around until it falls apart, and hopefully be able to pick up a decent EV for a much lower price tag.
Ah I see the problem. Most of the comments I was reading were suggesting that reception would improve. I never actually read the one you were responding to. Whoops.
b) The GPS satellites orbit at 20,000 km, while the ISS orbits at 350km... The strength of the signal isn't really all that affected.
Given a constant medium, sure, that would be correct. On the other hand, going just 2 meters underground will weaken the signal more than your entire 20,000 km range.
Not to say that you're wrong - I'm not sure how much more signal degradation you get due to atmosphere vs in a vacuum - but it's not as simple as you're making it sound.
Pretty much all geniuses are more less crazy/insane/loco, simply quirked or otherwise odd in the bunch to the degree that a psychologist might say they have some kind of mental problems.
Dumb generalization is dumb.
I see this claim made all the time, with absolutely zero evidence to support it. When pressed on the issue, most people can come up with the names of 3 or 4 geniuses who were "crazy/insane/loco", before grinding to a halt. Even the examples they do manage to give are usually pretty shitty - eg. Einstein being "crazy" because of his hair. The reality is that while individuals with extremely high IQ's might have a slightly higher incidence of mental disorders, the vast majority are just normal human beings with an abnormal propensity for solving problems.
Right, and battery acid is really good at curing the common cold.
I dunno where you're getting this info, but no, bullets certainly do not "sterilize" anything. One of the leading causes of death historically has been infection. We're better at dealing with it today, but infections still occur on a regular basis:
"A gunshot is never sutured closed as the infection rate is very high. Bullets drag clothing into the wound and along the bullet track. Since clothing is of course not sterile, the wound is prone to infection if closed. Open wounds almost never get infected." http://www.tacticalmedicalpacks.com/files/Combat_Tactics_Trauma_article.pdf
"We have presented a series of 120 consecutive operative cases of penetrating wounds of the abdomen-72 gunshot wounds and 48 stab wounds. The majority of patients were in the 18 to 40 age group. The infection rate was 22% for gunshot wounds and 4.8% for knife wounds." http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2609419/pdf/jnma00480-0069.pdf
Who cares, it's facebook. Personally, I'm still pissed that Google sent me an invite to Google Voice when it was still in beta, only to then tell me that it wasn't available for Canadian residents. I was like a kid on Christas morning, eagerly tearing into a humongous, gorgeously wrapped gift, only to discover it contained 2 croutons and a pair of dirty socks. Thanks a lot, assholes!
That summary and article didn't report the.mil or.gov traffic.
Big friggin deal. Any traffic captured from those TLD's would be external traffic. So now China know that Private Bloggins is jarhead59@gmail.com, and his girlfriend just dumped him. Quick, everybody panic!
"One of the primary reasons for the British settlement of Australia was the establishment of a penal colony to alleviate pressure on their overburdened correctional facilities. Over the 80 years more than 165,000 convicts were transported to Australia."
Pft. I keep hearing that, but, after several rounds of controlled experiments, I've found that the reality fails to live up to the hype. You stop feeding the little bastards for a measly week, and they get all weak and useless on ya. Never mind what happens when you take away water.
You realize that Homer Simpson has said everything, right? And that it's no longer possible to express a thought without quoting or paraphrasing Homer Simpson?
'Then there are some things you never hear. That makes sense, some things you never hear. You never hear this, "dad, you really ought to drink more." Here's something you don't hear too often. "Do what you want to the girl, but leave me alone." Here is something no one has ever heard ever. Ever. "As soon as I put this hot poker in my ass, I'm going to chop my dick off." You know why you never heard that? Right! No one ever said that. Which to me is the more amazing thing; no one ever thought to say that before tonight. I'm the first person in the world put those words together in that particular order. First guy. Number one. Here's something you don't hear too often. "Honey, let's sell the children, move to Zanzibar and begin taking opium rectally." "Mom, mom I got a big date tonight. Can I borrow a French tickler from you?" '
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That's retarded. If your government is corrupt and insane enough to use that kind of convoluted reasoning, I'd be much more worried about them taking away your right to free speech because it could lead to "spreading of terrorist propaganda", or your right to unreasonable search and seizure because "anyone could be a sucide bomber". If you think your government is THAT bad, get the fuck out of the country NOW, while you still can.
Sorry, the Republicans only fight government intrusion if it lacks the magic words "national security" and your annual income is above $250,000.
Guess you haven't been following the airport-scanner debacle.
Because it costs $32,000, and you can get a comparable vehicle from Kia for $13,000? Even if we include the tax-breaks, which bring it down to $25,000, and if we assume that it runs on free magic pixie dust, that's still $12,000 you could spend on fuel, or roughly 12,000 liters at current prices in North America. That means you'd have to drive 180,000 kilometers just to break even.
Of course, if we scrap the government subsidy and include the price of electricity, the figures look far, FAR worse. And that's without even bothering to discuss the technical limitations, such as it's limited range, or the battery-drainage issues during our winters here in Canada.
Now, for European markets it starts to look a bit more attractive due to their high fuel prices, but even there it's a hefty investment. Likewise, if the fuel prices here double overnight and then continue to climb, I might think about getting an EV a bit earlier than planned. But for the moment, they don't come close to competing with non-electrics.
I guess both of these vehicles technically are ready for mass adoption, for some definitions of "mass". There are plenty of people with money to spend who care enough about looking green to be willing to pay the difference. But they're a limited market, and I'm certainly not one of them. Once the leaf reaches a sub-20k price tag, and the volt gets down to under $25,000, then they'll be ready for the average consumer. And I'll gladly get one myself (the volt, that is - I need the range). Until then ... no thanks.
I've got a better idea: Just disable the gas pedal on all cars. I guarantee the death toll will go WAY down.
It's still too damn expensive, though. Look at the Chevy volt. I love the concept, I think it's a neat-looking car, but there's no way I'm spending $40,000+ on a mediocre 4-seat compact. While current EV's are a hell of a lot better than the EV1, they're still not where they need to be for mass-adoption. Now, give it a decade or so, and the situation might be dramatically different. I'll let the early-adopters have a go at them, let my current vehicle drag me around until it falls apart, and hopefully be able to pick up a decent EV for a much lower price tag.
Huh? Edison was Chinese?
Ah I see the problem. Most of the comments I was reading were suggesting that reception would improve. I never actually read the one you were responding to. Whoops.
b) The GPS satellites orbit at 20,000 km, while the ISS orbits at 350km... The strength of the signal isn't really all that affected.
Given a constant medium, sure, that would be correct. On the other hand, going just 2 meters underground will weaken the signal more than your entire 20,000 km range.
Not to say that you're wrong - I'm not sure how much more signal degradation you get due to atmosphere vs in a vacuum - but it's not as simple as you're making it sound.
I assume this is so you can't put your Tomtom in a SCUD missile.
Right, because everyone wants a SCUD that's constantly making U-turns and going down dead-end streets!
No. But I've never taken LSD.
Pretty much all geniuses are more less crazy/insane/loco, simply quirked or otherwise odd in the bunch to the degree that a psychologist might say they have some kind of mental problems.
Dumb generalization is dumb.
I see this claim made all the time, with absolutely zero evidence to support it. When pressed on the issue, most people can come up with the names of 3 or 4 geniuses who were "crazy/insane/loco", before grinding to a halt. Even the examples they do manage to give are usually pretty shitty - eg. Einstein being "crazy" because of his hair. The reality is that while individuals with extremely high IQ's might have a slightly higher incidence of mental disorders, the vast majority are just normal human beings with an abnormal propensity for solving problems.
Ugh. Seriously? You couldn't have picked a more unscientific show if you tried. Maybe "Fringe", although it's really hard to judge.
Then say Grant, Tory, and Kari?
40, 40, and 36.
Yeah, I know, I was surprised too.
I thought he was infinitely old? Then again, that whole three-guys-in-one or one-guy-in-three thing never did make much sense ....
Right, and battery acid is really good at curing the common cold.
I dunno where you're getting this info, but no, bullets certainly do not "sterilize" anything. One of the leading causes of death historically has been infection. We're better at dealing with it today, but infections still occur on a regular basis:
"A gunshot is never sutured closed as the infection rate is very high. Bullets drag clothing into the wound and along the bullet track. Since clothing is of course not sterile, the wound is prone to infection if closed. Open wounds almost never get infected."
http://www.tacticalmedicalpacks.com/files/Combat_Tactics_Trauma_article.pdf
"We have presented a series of 120 consecutive operative cases of penetrating wounds of the abdomen-72 gunshot wounds and 48 stab wounds. The majority of patients were in the 18 to 40 age group. The infection rate was 22% for gunshot wounds and 4.8% for knife wounds."
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2609419/pdf/jnma00480-0069.pdf
Let's see ... one guy wanted it to be "sexy" .... while the rest of the world decided it should be "scuzzy" .... so, of course, the one guy is right!
Wait, what?
Who cares, it's facebook. Personally, I'm still pissed that Google sent me an invite to Google Voice when it was still in beta, only to then tell me that it wasn't available for Canadian residents. I was like a kid on Christas morning, eagerly tearing into a humongous, gorgeously wrapped gift, only to discover it contained 2 croutons and a pair of dirty socks. Thanks a lot, assholes!
That summary and article didn't report the .mil or .gov traffic.
Big friggin deal. Any traffic captured from those TLD's would be external traffic. So now China know that Private Bloggins is jarhead59@gmail.com, and his girlfriend just dumped him. Quick, everybody panic!
You mean, the Palestinians want to expel the people who invaded their land? Imagine that.
That kind of partisan idiocy immediately disqualifies you from any rational discussion on the subject.
Wow, talk about a non-sequitur. In other news, I have pie!
From your link:
"The number of convicts transported to North America is not verified although it has been estimated to be 50,000 by Dr John Dunmore Lang."
From the Aussie page:
"One of the primary reasons for the British settlement of Australia was the establishment of a penal colony to alleviate pressure on their overburdened correctional facilities. Over the 80 years more than 165,000 convicts were transported to Australia."
Aussies for the win!
Those have actually been around for ages.
See: Children
Pft. I keep hearing that, but, after several rounds of controlled experiments, I've found that the reality fails to live up to the hype. You stop feeding the little bastards for a measly week, and they get all weak and useless on ya. Never mind what happens when you take away water.
You realize that Homer Simpson has said everything, right? And that it's no longer possible to express a thought without quoting or paraphrasing Homer Simpson?
'Then there are some things you never hear. That makes sense, some things you never hear. You never hear this, "dad, you really ought to drink more."
Here's something you don't hear too often. "Do what you want to the girl, but leave me alone."
Here is something no one has ever heard ever. Ever. "As soon as I put this hot poker in my ass, I'm going to chop my dick off." You know why you never heard that? Right! No one ever said that. Which to me is the more amazing thing; no one ever thought to say that before tonight. I'm the first person in the world put those words together in that particular order. First guy. Number one.
Here's something you don't hear too often. "Honey, let's sell the children, move to Zanzibar and begin taking opium rectally."
"Mom, mom I got a big date tonight. Can I borrow a French tickler from you?" '
- George Carlin
See? Homer never said any of that!
Aww, you think I'm a brilliant scientist? Thanks, you're a sweetheart :)
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:D I can't believe your comment got modded troll. Some people have no sense of humor.