Unfortunately the "compressiontest" folder mentioned in the article has been taken down. Does anyone have any insight into its contents? Edit: nevermind, answered my own question:…
Well yes, and that's what the system you mentioned does. In addition to pumped hydro, there are schemes for pumping air into underground caverns. You need too much volume to make artificial tanks cost-effective. That's…
You bring up good points, but mental multiplication is a bad example. That's certainly more related to an inadequate notation for the task than any trend in human intellect. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1954217
Unfortunately the "compressiontest" folder mentioned in the article has been taken down. Does anyone have any insight into its contents? Edit: nevermind, answered my own question:…
Well yes, and that's what the system you mentioned does. In addition to pumped hydro, there are schemes for pumping air into underground caverns. You need too much volume to make artificial tanks cost-effective. That's…
You bring up good points, but mental multiplication is a bad example. That's certainly more related to an inadequate notation for the task than any trend in human intellect. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1954217