aleh

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Comment · 7 years ago
And their risks as well.
Comment · 8 years ago
Comment · 8 years ago
I guess this may happen if browser doesn't accept third-party cookies.
Comment · 8 years ago
This propagation delay does not really matter as long as neighboring power plants are synchronized with each other.

Yes, east coast and west coast are out of phase, but only to a perfect observer who can see phase value on both coasts instantly (without a propagation delay). However in reality information about the phase cannot travel faster than speed of light, so to any real observer anywhere between east and west coasts both sides appear to be in sync.

Comment · 9 years ago
If the ledger is centralized, what is the advantage of using blockchain?
Comment · 9 years ago
There are regulations for casinos as well.
Comment · 9 years ago
Or Holy Bible for that matter.
Comment · 9 years ago
In a way, Holy Church has been doing it for ages.
Comment · 10 years ago
When breaking with engine, the kinetic energy of movement is converted to heat not via friction (like breaks do) but via compressing air in cylinders which does not cause extra wear on anything.
Comment · 10 years ago
What about Opium wars?
Comment · 10 years ago
Perhaps since this practice got exposed, other countries became less willing to cooperate. With such a treaty in place it will be more difficult to say no.
Comment · 10 years ago
Good joke!
Comment · 10 years ago
XMPP is even better example than IMAP.
Comment · 10 years ago
Do you think folks currently participating in murders will put their guns down once they run our of drug dealers/addicts?

This policy is akin to starting fire in a house to get rid of rats.

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