radish;427098 Wrote: > new power plants would be needed Reductio ad absurdum (Latin: "reduction to the absurd") is a form of argument in which a proposition is disproven by following its implications to a logical but absurd consequence.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reductio_ad_absurdum I want suggest ideas to save the world, not destroy it. Im not advocating "We had to destroy the village in order to save it." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Tre If youre really concerned about your power bill, make sure you turn off lights when not using them and make sure you have energy efficient units for your major appliances (The Refrigerator/Freezer, The Washer/Dryer, and your AC/Heat). In addition, good insulation for your house makes a huge difference. Ride a bike, walk and use public transportation rather than use your car. Buy your food at local farmers markets. Avoid meat consumption because of the power needed to raise the beef and transport it. Dont use a dryer at all, hang your clothes to dry. Take Navy showers (max 2 minutes). Reduce heat in the winter get a big coat and insulated underwear. Disconnect the TV, radio and cellphone charger (they consume power even when off). If you want music, forget a squeezebox and a server for it; just sing (not in the shower). Forget email; write letters just like Benjamin Franklin. Everyone will find their own comfort level with energy efficiency. My point is just that if you do have a 24/7 server anyway, it really doesnt cost significantly extra to add a distributed computing task. Regarding a year old Eee PC (newer models are even more efficient): We measured the Eee PC at idle and under full load, and it sipped the juice at a low 14.5W to a peak consumption of 18W. http://www.computerpoweruser.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles%2Farchive%2Fc0801%2F13c01%2F13c01.asp Distributed computing applications allow you to set the option of desired processor usage percent. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volunteer_computing So you can decide yourself how much of your CPU you want to dedicate to this endeavor while your computer/server is powered on and otherwise idle. And, you can decide to turn off your computer/server at any time of your own choosing. You could decide, e.g. to just devote 15 minutes each week to a worthwhile project. You control the on/off switch. -- mortslim ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mortslim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11039 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=63681
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