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Comment Re:So this means... (Score 2) 214

by Mr D from 63 (#47449883) Attached to: Economist: File Sharing's Impact On Movies Is Modest At Most
I agree on the $5 price point. I'd pay a bit more to get a high quality, on demand showing of a good recent picture, particularly if I could get subsequent viewing for less.

One factor that is often overlooked is the "borrowing" factor. I borrow movies from friends and loan mine out all the time. When DVDs were still new and copying was rare, borrowing, trading, and used disc sales made up a major part of the viewing source. None of those provided revenue back to the studio.

Comment Re:So this means... (Score 1) 214

by Mr D from 63 (#47449807) Attached to: Economist: File Sharing's Impact On Movies Is Modest At Most
The claim seems to be that "box office" revenue is not significantly impacted, but ignores subsequent sale and rental revenues. Its obvious that the latter is where piracy has the most impact as the 'theater experience' is still unique. Maybe that is discussed more the TFA, but its quite lengthy for me to get through. Ignoring that part of the picture makes the conclusion a bit toothless.

Submission + - People who claim to worry about climate change use more electricity (telegraph.co.uk)

Submitted by schwit1
schwit1 writes: People who claim to worry about climate change use more electricity than those who do not, a Government study has found.

Those who say they are concerned about the prospect of climate change consume more energy than those who say it is “too far into the future to worry about,” the study commissioned by the Department for Energy and climate change found.

That is in part due to age, as people over 65 are more frugal with electricity but much less concerned about global warming. However, even when pensioners are discounted, there is only a “weak trend” to show that people who profess to care about climate change do much to cut their energy use.

The findings were based on the Household Electricity Survey, which closely monitored the electricity use and views of 250 families over a year. The report , by experts from Loughborough University and Cambridge Architectural Research, was commissioned and published by DECC.

Comment The Rules of Climate Change (Score 0, Flamebait) 155

by Mr D from 63 (#47443331) Attached to: Fighting Climate Change With Trade
The first rule of Global Warming is: Every impact is negative.
The second rule of Global Warming is: Every impact is negative.
Third rule of Global Warming: If someone pauses, roll eyes, questions, or in any way doubts any claims or speculations related to Global Warming, its causes or its impacts, they are to be labeled as deniers.
Fourth rule of Climate Change: We can change the name whenever we want.
Fifth rule of Climate Change: Solutions do not need to consider cost or economic impact, human or societal behaviors, or likelihood of success domestically or internationally.

Submission + - Brisbane hits coldest temperature in 103 years (theaustralian.com.au)

Submitted by schwit1
schwit1 writes: If you are lucky enough to be reading this from the comfort of your blankets, it might be best to stay there, as Brisbane has hit its coldest temperatures in 103 years.

Not since July 28 1911 has Brisbane felt this cold, getting down to a brisk 2.6C at 6.41am.

At 7am, it inched up to 3.3C.

Matt Bass, meteorologist from BOM, said the region was well below our average temperatures.

“If it felt cold, that’s because it was, breaking that record is pretty phenomenal for Brisbane,” Bass said.

“The average for this time of year is 12C, so Brisbane was about 9C below average, it is pretty impressive really, to have the coldest morning in 103 years is a big record.”

The coldest place across the state was Oakey which got down to -6.1C, which was the coldest temperature for the town since 2011.

Submission + - Coldest Antarctic June Ever Recorded (google.com)

Submitted by schwit1
schwit1 writes: Antarctica continues to defy the global warming script, with a report from Meteo France, that June this year was the coldest Antarctic June ever recorded, at the French Antarctic Dumont d’Urville Station.

According to the press release, during June this year, the average temperature was -22.4c (-8.3F), 6.6c (11.9F) lower than normal. This is the coldest June ever recorded at the station, and almost the coldest monthly average ever – only September 1953 was colder, with a recorded average temperature of -23.5c (-10.3F).

June this year also broke the June daily minimum temperature record, with a new record low of -34.9c (-30.8F).

Other unusual features of the June temperature record are an unusual excess of sunlight hours (11.8 hours rather than the normal 7.4 hours), and unusually light wind conditions.

Dumont d’Urville Station has experienced ongoing activity since 1956. According to the Meteo France record, there is no other weather station for 1000km in any direction.

http://www.meteofrance.fr/web/comprendre-la-meteo/actualites?articleId=8990197

Translated version of the Meteo France page:-

https://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meteofrance.fr%2Fweb%2Fcomprendre-la-meteo%2Factualites%3FarticleId%3D8990197

Submission + - Sand-Based Anode Triples Lithium-Ion Battery Performance (gizmag.com)

Submitted by Zothecula
Zothecula writes: Conventional lithium-ion batteries rely on anodes made of graphite, but it is widely believed that the performance of this material has reached its zenith, prompting researchers to look at possible replacements. Much of the focus has been on nanoscale silicon, but it remains difficult to produce in large quantities and usually degrades quickly. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have overcome these problems by developing a lithium-ion battery anode using sand.

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