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Ah... Cthulhu... Trying to not get pulled into replaying the Terran Campaign of Starcraft 2 again, just because I think the power armor they use for all of their troops, and some of their vehicles is totally awesome. Oh, and trying to be tired enough to fall asleep.
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Because you have provided no evidence to support YOUR argument, YOU are "full of shit". Either contradict my statements with something other than blind insults or quit being an asshole.
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Because it causes about 10x the pollution to make those energy sources a viable alternative for mass producing the energy we use. Current power requirements turned to solar would require nearly 75% of the US landmass to power New York City during the day, and couldn't generate enough to be able to store for powering it at night. Also, it requires a large supply of extremely expensive exotic materials to construct the solar collectors. Hydroelectric has turned out to cause some serious problems for local wildlife unless it's merely as a byproduct of flood prevention, and we have nearly run out of suitable locations to place these extremely expensive dams. Geothermal is currently untenable since it requires drilling to a depth we're just barely reaching now with the newest state-of-the-art drills, and then finding machinery that can withstand prolonged use in those conditions. (not to mention maintenance is extremely dangerous) In addition geothermal is similar to hydroelectric in that there are only a select few locations suitable for making these generators. Wind power is only functional when the wind is blowing fast enough to generate. Any slower, and it actually draws more power than it produces. It is expensive, both in the land required, (has to be in the right location too) and in the materials and labor. The blades have been known to cause issues with local airborne animals including birds and bats. And believe it or not, noise is often reported as being an issue with wind turbines. (it isn't as quiet as the infomercials portray) Biomass is a decent one, but requires a ton of money, and lots of much needed space. Tidal and wave energy generation are promising, but we don't currently have the technology or funds to make them usable. Right now, the cleanest, most efficient, and most powerful generating systems we have are nuclear. They produce no waste whatsoever if run properly, are impossible to melt down, (unlike the older reactors) can't be seriously damaged from a distance with anything short of a nuclear strike, (or massive tsunami) and can even be made with one of the most common elements on the planet. (thorium, it is as common as lead) The ONLY reason we can't have more of them, is because the "environmentalists" have had way more pull than should ever have been allowed. Fortunately, there are several new nuclear plants under construction to replace aging facilities. Just a little piece of info about the US power consumption... Nuclear power accounts for 790TWh of electrical production; 19.2% of the US power consumption. Coal accounts for 39%, Natural Gas 27%, Hydroelectric 7%, Wind 4.13%, Biomass 1.48%, Geothermal 0.41%, Solar 0.23%, Petroleum 1%.
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You didn't look at the Wiki sources did you? As for that sensor quip, it specifies that it is for SIGINT... That means military SIGnal INTelligence. Also, Faraday cages only block MOST of the signals, not all. Read up on it yourself I don't have the time to find all the relevant links. Lastly... Do you really think the government is going to let you know in plain words exactly how far it has gotten in this area of eavesdropping? (since this tech was developed solely for the NSA and military)
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Regular sized crazy dude... (and I refuse to guess the reference, even for a cookie) Imply or assume?
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I have personally seen North Korea in pictures, yes. Are you dead?
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Granted, but you don't understand how to target it properly, and therefore are only able to target it on yourself. I figured something out, so I no longer have any injuries. I wish for more bags of Muppets, identical to the last one, to be given to every government official.
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Fly around the sun really fast... Backwards... Then grab him and do it again. I need a way to remove all the crap from internet searches...
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Banned for perceiving grievances, and not perceiving the salad.
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Who needs derailed threads when you have pineapple?
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Same rating as before. Too many people are against the new version just because it looks different visually... The script writing is very similar to the original scripts for the show. (not the edited for TV versions)
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Accepted. You do now know exactly what I've had to deal with several time.
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$10 Off PS Plus coupon (that also gives me money)
BTGBullseye replied to scott155's topic in Free-For-All
Unfortunately for you, I would never willingly get a console to use that... -
https://www.ll.mit.edu/employment/division10.html#103 https://www.ll.mit.edu/employment/division10.html#107 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempest_(codename)#Public_research https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_surveillance#Monitoring_from_a_distance You seem mighty blind from my standpoint.
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4/10 The hate is getting hater...
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Trek, no contest. Battlestar Galactica (the original), or Buck Rodgers?
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Bullets work sometimes, but the application is usually considered illegal... Might try hacking his Facebook and posting as him... (harder to get caught at least) Other than those, it's nearly impossible to get people to stop running across the freeway. (gentle metaphor) Are you a pyro? (this means a true pyro, who likes controlling the fire, not just a nutjob that likes setting fire to things)
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Granted, but your home is now his, and you have to leave instead. That much psychological damage is like a small papercut to my mind, so I wish for a bag of muppets.
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A giant bucket of ice water tends to liven things up a bit... I can't afford batteries, or a decent camera...
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Banned for being one of those that doesn't see just how close to the original it really is.
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If you tilt your head to the side, the world is rotated.
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If I lived in Europe, and had enough money, or simply had enough money, then yes... Otherwise, no.