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by jhayward 8y ago
Not only is it a long and expensive process, but the 737 type cert grandfathers in a whole lot of things that would not be permitted in a new type. So they would have to re-engineer a brand new plane from the wheels up. Keeping the 737 typ
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by jhayward 8y ago
As I understand it, that would require specific training for pilots of the MAX 8, and (not sure) perhaps a new type certification. Those are expensive and it was a specific goal to avoid them.
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by jhayward 8y ago
The Tesla sportster had a two-speed transmission, and I'm fairly certain the model S also used one as well. I know they replaced a ton of them on the early production. Later production doesn't seem to find the transmission necess
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by jhayward 8y ago
This is an advertisement for a book. I see nothing of interest that could be discussed in the blurb.
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by jhayward 8y ago
It is fairly easy, as a thought experiment, to project such a trend of accelerating accrual of benefits of technology to the plutocracy to a future point where your statement is no longer true.
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by jhayward 8y ago
> are there drive shafts and differentials and clutches in the modern EV or is it just independent motors coupled to the wheels? All of the above, although by far the most common power train arrangement is motor per axle with a 2-speed t
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by jhayward 8y ago
He hasn't strongly denied it. He said in 2011 that he would sue them for reporting the quote. He hasn't. Anyone can say "it's not true" on twitter. I don't call that a strong denial. In any case, the name
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by jhayward 8y ago
Why do you say it is weak? There is no doubt that federal law was broken when the GRU hacked the DNC and Clinton emails. A violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1030 is a very serious crime in the US. Conspiracy to commit a felony is likewise super se
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by jhayward 8y ago
He reportedly conspired with others to criminally hack in to protected computer systems. That's a crime. Journalists don't do break-ins.
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by jhayward 8y ago
> I don't think Assange has broken any US laws for which he can be extradited There is a sealed indictment of Assange in US district court that was inadvertently leaked when some documents were improperly redacted. [1] There were
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by jhayward 8y ago
An MRI that you can book in 3 days, if you have the money . I know people with health care insurance that had to postpone imaging for months in order to be able to afford the cost.
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by jhayward 8y ago
> It hasn't cropped up in the Android camp Samsung was fined for exactly the same thing Apple was doing. https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-samsung-5-million-fine...
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by jhayward 8y ago
Just a note that dog owners should be aware that xylitol is deadly to canines. [1] Xylitol is found in sugarless gum, toothpaste, some foods, and some deodorants. [1] https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/xylitol-toxi
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by jhayward 8y ago
75F is cold if there is a strong breeze blowing on you all the time. These rooms had lots of airflow.
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by jhayward 8y ago
> What's the reasoning for the current GPS time format and it's resulting issues? GPS satellites and receivers last on the order of 20 years so it takes a long time to age out of legacy support. The latest generation of satell
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by jhayward 8y ago
France is phasing out its nuclear fleet and plans to have retired 1/3 of it by 2025. Its only new NPP under construction, Flammanville, is 9 years over schedule and over 300% over budget. It is still not certain when it will open due
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by jhayward 8y ago
If you keep comparing nuclear to coal, you have declared yourself the loser. You have to compare nuclear against the best alternative, not the worst. This is just kindergarten-level debate.
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by jhayward 8y ago
The main point of prepared statements is that expensively optimized query execution plans can be re-used, including incorporating things learned from data patterns by previous queries. I've never considered them to be a crutch on pars
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by jhayward 8y ago
The main model was CODASYL [1], a hierarchical navigational database standard. There were also various vendor-supplied things like IBM IMS for simple indexed storage/retrieval. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CO
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by jhayward 8y ago
Ok, now give your reply when the 'app' is critical to saving lives. Each hour it isn't available costs, let's say, 1 infant their life who could otherwise have been saved, per 1000 app users. The point of the exercise b
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by jhayward 8y ago
This is an example of 'whataboutism', and is used to derail a discussion without actually responding to the point.
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by jhayward 8y ago
Quitting a losing effort permits you to place bets in a more likely to win effort. There is a huge opportunity cost to using bad judgement to continue a failing project.
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by jhayward 8y ago
Good point, although I believe gold is usually found in its elemental form (although sometimes alloyed with other metals). I didn't know that fact about U, thanks.
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by jhayward 8y ago
People talk to each other about their cars and whether they like them. That's a network effect.
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by jhayward 8y ago
Deep in the earth matter tends to clump together by density, just as oil separates from water due to density. There is still some dynamism though so temporary mixing does occur. Gold at earth's surface tends to be found in deposits wh
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by jhayward 8y ago
We are at the 'accident investigation' stage. Accident investigators do not hand out punishments. That comes later, during civil or criminal procedures in the various courts of jurisdiction, and by the regulators. It is certainl
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by jhayward 8y ago
Right, thanks for the correction.
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by jhayward 8y ago
There is one major manufacturer (First Solar) that makes CIGS [edit: should read 'CdTe'] thin-film panels which do have Cd, etc and need a waste management strategy. I believe First Solar guarantees waste recovery for their panel
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by jhayward 8y ago
The US DOD has a project which qualifies what is essentially biodiesel (bio-derived JP8) for use in jet aircraft. There's not a lot of work to do, just the details of making a mil-spec standard and then doing the testing in each engine
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by jhayward 8y ago
Incorrect link, I assume. This points to a story about Saudi Aramco for me.

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