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• Commented on YAPC::NA 2014 keynote: Programming Perl in 2034
  Looks simple enough though extra biomass on a large scale will alter the water temperature and thus ocean currents. Did they check how would that change weather patterns (precipitation)? Otherwise it makes sense to use mostly underutilized space in oceans....
• Commented on YAPC::NA 2014 keynote: Programming Perl in 2034
  This really sounds great! Thanks!...
• Commented on YAPC::NA 2014 keynote: Programming Perl in 2034
  Maybe I am missing something: efficiency of photosynthesis is order of percent so what is the rationale to convert solar into plants and plants into oil and oil into energy, instead solar into energy? I agree that oil would more...
• Commented on YAPC::NA 2014 keynote: Programming Perl in 2034
  Agreed though first, I expect the compression in time. Real world is so slow compared to these....
• Commented on YAPC::NA 2014 keynote: Programming Perl in 2034
  With all due respect, puddles in the road that report of mosquito nests are funny. On the other hand, drone spraying of biodegradable sequencing or more likely other type of sensor (both WiFi-ed, of course) over the fields and woods...
• Commented on Generation Z
  Yup. Agreed, so Jay I think we might be closer (30-50 years maybe?)....
• Commented on Generation Z
  Why would anything drastic happen? I don't see much happening before genetic engineering changes the game completely (self-modification). Constant turmoil with war in some countries and peace in others. Occupy Wall-street didn't work out, why would something else do the...
• Commented on A nation of slaves
  Why everyone thinks that world population is the problem? Poor people have a small carbon (and other) footprints. The problem is when poor nations get better and everyone has a washing machine, a dishwasher and a car. My hope is...
• Commented on A nation of slaves
  It was meant as a joke with a reference to a current habit of making apps for every little thing....
• Commented on A nation of slaves
  Apps that harness thermal and mechanical energy of unemployed people? Always thought that matrix is just a stupid movie but now... @David L: I don't think the transition is so difficult, one can try by doing it in steps. First,...
• Commented on A nation of slaves
  Can full employment be achieved if we would switch to a four-day weekend? That is 30% increase in work-force. Also, going for self-sufficiency: growing own food, making own houses. I am in hope that one day people would make kits...
• Commented on A nation of slaves
  ThiS: "We need a guaranteed basic income scheme. We need it now." What I see that because of the efficiency people need invent more and more meaningless crap with sole purpose to sell. Not to mention advertising industry that tries...