The fact that we got to the moon was a coincidence: we got there by trial and error, instead of careful analysis on error bounds, and actually making sure everything works before launch. This is exemplified by the many failed (!) Apollo missions.

This time, we're carefully doing all the calculations, and you can see this from the fact that SpaceX has not yet failed any mission, even though they have exactly the same missions as we used to.

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Not only is it hard to regulate, I cannot imagine these fibers have an output of 200kV AC at exactly 50Hz.

If you're gonna spend money on solar panels close to power lines, then I have a weird suggestion for you: install actual solar panels close to power lines.

Everyone on this site is in IT, so what is the added value of AC's comment?

Thanks for sharing, captain obvious.

You, my dear friend, need a serious lesson in politics. And no, watching Zeitgeist does not count.

I don't get this statement. Socialism means standing up for eachother, and that is exactly what northern countries are doing right now. I am proud to pay for the troubles of Greece, and will be happy to help them to the point where we already stand, to become a great cooperation of european countries, fighting for opportunities and help for everyone, while not completely destroying the planet.

and you are proud of where it stands? the US government is a laugh. two parties don't make a democracy, and as far as I'm concerned, here in western europe we don't consume ourselves to death.

You could also just move to a proper country, like one in Europe. At least the countries stand up for eachother, there's decent education (both secondary and tertiary) and a serious healthcare system.

Because the audience is not a bunch of nerds on a tech news site, but scientists in a nanofabrication lab.

Programming is sort of like getting to work a puzzle all day long. I actually enjoy it. It's a lot of fun. It's not even work to me. It's just enjoyable. You get to shut out all your other thoughts and just concentrate on this little thing you're trying to do, to make work it. It's nice, very enjoyable.

You guys should get into math.

Good, that means Windows is now almost at Ubuntu level.