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Postby Auremena » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:17 pm

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Postby Ethel mermania » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:19 pm

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:Bad news, it floods.

Of course it does. What do you expect from a city that was founded by the Dutch? There is going to be water, and lots of it. Hence why water management is one of the acquired skills of our king.

Fair, we have more than our share of deep well pumps to keep the subways dry. Sandy overwhelmed quite a bit.
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Postby Lordieth » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:19 pm

Gallade wrote:
Lordieth wrote:
This drama didn't even register a 2.0 on my drama-llama-O-meter. It's over with now.

No need to leave, I agree, but let's not lessen the import of a potential learning moment.


Aye, It's no reason to leave. We all live and learn. Treading on its each others toes on occasion is bound to happen.
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Postby Dyakovo » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:20 pm

Kannap wrote:Apparently I've done enough damage to the thread today. I'll dismiss myself to please the populace then. Have your happiness.

Okay. Пока.
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:22 pm

Dumb Ideologies wrote:
Jute wrote:Nah, that wasn't my intention. Sorry. I'm just not used too this :P

If they got rid of DI there'd only be one thread left on the forum, called "bring DI back".

But it wouldn't take long for said thread to be fiercely threadjacked by Chinese spambots trying to sell the kids anime figurines of scarcely clad female cartoon show characters.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Hurdegaryp » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:27 pm

Gallade wrote:
Lordieth wrote:
Eggs are never good in an oil crisis. That stuff stings like hell when it spits at you.

Look, we can't put all our future profitability in one solar plant basket.

That's the wittiest way I could phrase the point. Don't judge me.

True, that's why thorium reactors, tidal energy and biodiesel are also important energy sources to develop.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Ava Ire » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:29 pm

Ethel mermania wrote:
Gallade wrote:Smile and agree with everything he says. He has the keys to sanctuary when Armageddon rolls around.

Bad news, it floods.

Says who?
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Postby Lordieth » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:29 pm

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Gallade wrote:Look, we can't put all our future profitability in one solar plant basket.

That's the wittiest way I could phrase the point. Don't judge me.

True, that's why thorium reactors, tidal energy and biodiesel are also important energy sources to develop.


Damn French need to finish that Fusion reactor. Thing looks like the world's most complex espresso maker, but if it does the job, looks be damned.

Thorium will likely never get a look-in. Can't weapon-grade the waste.
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Postby DesAnges » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:30 pm

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Gallade wrote:Look, we can't put all our future profitability in one solar plant basket.

That's the wittiest way I could phrase the point. Don't judge me.

True, that's why thorium reactors, tidal energy and biodiesel are also important energy sources to develop.

Man I love thorium pebblebed reactors. Bring them on.
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Postby Lordieth » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:31 pm

DesAnges wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:True, that's why thorium reactors, tidal energy and biodiesel are also important energy sources to develop.

Man I love thorium pebblebed reactors. Bring them on.


We so need a meritocracy.
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Postby The Serbian Empire » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:31 pm

Ethel mermania wrote:
The Serbian Empire wrote:Depends on employers. Some may start one even of training level for a journeyman (nearly two years of schooling and hands on experience) as an operator to familiarize the employee with the equipment. This is particularly common when Programmable Logic Controls in assembly line settings are present as the equipment often costs hundreds of thousands dollars and occasionally over a million dollars. Some companies will develop them as journeymen who are specialized right away once my schooling ends like a fellow who works at a meat processing plant in the Kalamazoo area. He's a scale technician who makes his living calibrating, troubleshooting, and repairing scales.


We use a lot of plc's for train contol, power and scada applications. There is defiantly a good living working with those kind of systems.

Indeed, I may start off as an operator in more extensive PLC settings.

Secondly, my time frame has been extended as I've discussed matters with my supportive mom. She points out some of my limitations for passing including height and what not which make it more difficult and make prudent research a must. Otherwise, Marisa is what is seen in private.
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Postby The New Greek Republic » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:33 pm

Why hasn't there been an NBA thread does nobody like basketball
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Postby Lordieth » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:34 pm

5 years in a little under two weeks. This site is the longest place online I've ever stayed after that, I think. Just.
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Postby Dyakovo » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:34 pm

The New Greek Republic wrote:Why hasn't there been an NBA thread does nobody like basketball

No. No-one does.
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Postby Lordieth » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:35 pm

The New Greek Republic wrote:Why hasn't there been an NBA thread does nobody like basketball


Build it, and they shall come. If anybody likes the NBA, that is.
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Postby DesAnges » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:35 pm

Lordieth wrote:
DesAnges wrote:Man I love thorium pebblebed reactors. Bring them on.


We so need a meritocracy.

I don't think there is any good way of governing. Meritocracy creates an underclass of stupid people.
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Postby Dyakovo » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:35 pm

Lordieth wrote:5 years in a little under two weeks. This site is the longest place online I've ever stayed after that, I think. Just.

Ten years in two months for me, and likewise.
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Postby Gallade » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:36 pm

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Gallade wrote:Look, we can't put all our future profitability in one solar plant basket.

That's the wittiest way I could phrase the point. Don't judge me.

True, that's why thorium reactors, tidal energy and biodiesel are also important energy sources to develop.

No significant contracts, no interest on this end, I'm afraid. The big construction and engineering money is in oil extraction, wind farms and solar panel fields. Business shall bow to the expertise of science, here.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:36 pm

The Serbian Empire wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:
We use a lot of plc's for train contol, power and scada applications. There is defiantly a good living working with those kind of systems.

Indeed, I may start off as an operator in more extensive PLC settings.

Secondly, my time frame has been extended as I've discussed matters with my supportive mom. She points out some of my limitations for passing including height and what not which make it more difficult and make prudent research a must. Otherwise, Marisa is what is seen in private.

One step at a time.
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:37 pm

Lordieth wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:True, that's why thorium reactors, tidal energy and biodiesel are also important energy sources to develop.

Damn French need to finish that Fusion reactor. Thing looks like the world's most complex espresso maker, but if it does the job, looks be damned.

Thorium will likely never get a look-in. Can't weapon-grade the waste.

Which should actually be an advantage, but Nixon agreed with you and shut down the thorium reactor development process.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Lordieth » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:37 pm

Dyakovo wrote:
Lordieth wrote:5 years in a little under two weeks. This site is the longest place online I've ever stayed after that, I think. Just.

Ten years in two months for me, and likewise.


There's only been one other place I've stayed as long. Back in my early internet days. 17 year old Lordi. What a ball of mischief he was.
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Postby The New Greek Republic » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:39 pm

Dyakovo wrote:
Lordieth wrote:5 years in a little under two weeks. This site is the longest place online I've ever stayed after that, I think. Just.

Ten years in two months for me, and likewise.


Going on 5 years in a few months, easily the longest place I've been.
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Postby Lordieth » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:39 pm

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Lordieth wrote:Damn French need to finish that Fusion reactor. Thing looks like the world's most complex espresso maker, but if it does the job, looks be damned.

Thorium will likely never get a look-in. Can't weapon-grade the waste.

Which should actually be an advantage, but Nixon agreed with you and shut down the thorium reactor development process.


I'm entirely for Thorium. As a fuel source the pros far outweigh the measly benefit of being able to weaponise its waste.
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Postby DesAnges » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:39 pm

Lordieth wrote:5 years in a little under two weeks. This site is the longest place online I've ever stayed after that, I think. Just.

I've been a member of the same Liverpool FC fan community across 3 websites for 8 years in December.
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:40 pm

Gallade wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:True, that's why thorium reactors, tidal energy and biodiesel are also important energy sources to develop.

No significant contracts, no interest on this end, I'm afraid. The big construction and engineering money is in oil extraction, wind farms and solar panel fields. Business shall bow to the expertise of science, here.

Wind farms must be popular on island nations, because if there's one thing an island always has available, it's wind.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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