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Comment Re:And, Folks, stay tuned.. (Score 1) 239

It is also against the rules.
Since you can view the car as a plugged in device, as it's connected to the grid all night, it should follow the rules of phantom draw.
Basically if it's OFF it should be below 0.5w (was 1w in 2010).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standby_power
You could argue that it's systems like location sensing, gps, wireless networking and such that are never turned off, and are required for fast startup once out of the OFF-state, but a 3G modem that is not transmitting data can survive nicely on 10 mW if need be. Also, since the car can be assumed not to move when off, GPS can be kickstarted with old coordinates and the current time.
It is more likely this draw is from quite hungry computers that shouldn't even be there in the first place.

Comment Stolen bitcoins = right to refuse service? (Score 1) 305

Following a blockchain can't you trace bitcoins coming from a "heist" assuming the victims can document their original wallet and keys?
Could one then trace the blockchain once funds are received, and then say sorry, I won't deliver the merchandise as you are paying with stolen money. Bitcoins could even be returned to the rightfull owner less a appropriate "finders fee"?

Utopia I am sure, but technically could it be done?

Comment Experience makes you forget your password! (Score 1) 169

I claim that your associations and extrapolations are based on your sum life experience, not just who you are as a lump of genomes.
As you live on your experiences may change you and you may no longer be able to see the same things in the blots.
How would this system deal with the fact that the creator of the password no longer has the same associative views?

Comment Re:Over 1000 (Score 1) 300

Is there some benefits of having that many tabs open or is it just a bad habit?

Yes.

To anwer your intended question too:
I think it's a bad habbit. There is however merit for some tabs to remain open if you check them often or refer to them etc.

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