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  1. Comment on US Federal Communications Commission approves test of space mirror to light night sky despite outcry in ~space

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    Fair enough. I suppose it just sounds like pure boondoggle then, with little impact to anyone excepting the investors and the owners.

    Fair enough. I suppose it just sounds like pure boondoggle then, with little impact to anyone excepting the investors and the owners.

    8 votes

  2. Comment on US Federal Communications Commission approves test of space mirror to light night sky despite outcry in ~space

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    The math just doesn't seem to work out here. Assuming perfect reflectivity of the mirror, and no atmospheric losses, the "sunlight" over the area couldn't be more than 0.001% of full sun, which...

    The math just doesn't seem to work out here. Assuming perfect reflectivity of the mirror, and no atmospheric losses, the "sunlight" over the area couldn't be more than 0.001% of full sun, which works out to about 0.02W/m^2. Even if 100% of the 3 mile radius were covered in panels with an extremely generous efficiency of 50%, the absolute maximum you could generate would be ~225kWs (This also assumes no threshold irradiance cutoff of these panels). Two decently sized home generators would outperform this, fit in a backyard shed, and use less fuel over their lifetimes then it would take to launch a single one of these satellites into space...

    Even assuming a two order of magnitude increase of mirror size with the same size surface light, this still seems like a colossal boondoggle that could cause global damage for an infinitesimal benefit to a single solar farm.

    15 votes

  3. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    I definitely understand your feeling. If it makes you feel any better, I, at least, check in every couple days on your and @GravySleeve 's builds on Bluemap, but I'll try to stop by again when I...

    I definitely understand your feeling. If it makes you feel any better, I, at least, check in every couple days on your and @GravySleeve 's builds on Bluemap, but I'll try to stop by again when I get back home. I know Egypt will continue to coalesce, but I support you in whatever you choose to do!

    And all art is ephemeral, that's part of what makes it beautiful.

    2 votes

  4. Comment on Tidles Minecraft Weekly - Big Farts Edition (26.2 Update) in ~games

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    Some progress has been made in my Old Kingdom Egypt build, so I thought I'd finally write a brief update! The outline of the valley temple, causeway, boat pit, pyramid temple, and pyramid have all...

    Some progress has been made in my Old Kingdom Egypt build, so I thought I'd finally write a brief update!

    The outline of the valley temple, causeway, boat pit, pyramid temple, and pyramid have all been laid out, but most importantly, all of the underground chambers have been built!
    The first is the likely tomb of Khasekemwy (Second Dynasty) built under the pyramid temple. It's a sprawling complex built half in a trench, and half tunneled into rock. A labyrinth of storage magazines and burial chambers, this structure might have had a superstructure at one point, but if it did, King Unas tore it down to build his pyramid temple. This tomb is unadorned irl, so it's mostly done, besides a few finishing touches.

    The second is the burial chambers under what will become the actual pyramid. Constructed in a wide trench, by King Unas (Sixth Dynasty), the burial chambers have a gabled roof constructed of monumental blocks of limestone (Gables are hard to build in minecraft, so these chambers are merely corbelled in game). Now, I just need about 70 unique map arts to cover the walls with about 200 invisible item frames to complete it. That, and burying the whole thing under about 50,000 blocks.

    So, come check out the started pyramid complex, or stop by the Nile farming village across the river! Accessible from the nether high speed rail going East!
    I'll be gone for most of next week, but if you wish to leave any offerings to the king, place them in the barrels in the vestibule (first room in the chambers beneath the soon-to-be pyramid)

    4 votes

  5. Comment on Tidles Minecraft Weekly - Big Farts Edition (26.2 Update) in ~games

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    I had to update the prism launcher itself, which remedied the server error, however I had to wrestle with getting any/all mods to work for a while. But I'm back in! With most things intact.

    I had to update the prism launcher itself, which remedied the server error, however I had to wrestle with getting any/all mods to work for a while.

    But I'm back in! With most things intact.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on Tidles Minecraft Weekly - Big Farts Edition (26.2 Update) in ~games

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    Well, it seems like I get the same errors in every new instance as well, no matter mods/modloader... I'll try some other things later today

    Well, it seems like I get the same errors in every new instance as well, no matter mods/modloader...

    I'll try some other things later today

    1 vote

  7. Comment on Tidles Minecraft Weekly - Big Farts Edition (26.2 Update) in ~games

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    I shall attempt it in the morning. Thank you!

    I shall attempt it in the morning. Thank you!

  8. Comment on Tidles Minecraft Weekly - Big Farts Edition (26.2 Update) in ~games

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    I guess I was trying to avoid that But what of the saved schematics, screenshots, mod list, and hotkeys? Must all be manually moved/reconstructed?

    I guess I was trying to avoid that

    But what of the saved schematics, screenshots, mod list, and hotkeys? Must all be manually moved/reconstructed?

  9. Comment on Tidles Minecraft Weekly - Big Farts Edition (26.2 Update) in ~games

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    I feel like I'm doing something wrong. When I try to update the instance version in prism, it gives me: "Error Updating instance: Null jar is specified in the metadata, aborting." Whenever I...

    I feel like I'm doing something wrong.
    When I try to update the instance version in prism, it gives me:
    "Error Updating instance: Null jar is specified in the metadata, aborting."

    Whenever I attempt to launch the game, it fails with:
    "Instance update failed because: Component metadata update task failed while downloading from remote server: One or more subtasks failed"

    I feel silly that I have such trouble updating every time, a process that should be relatively simple.

    I hope to be back to building pyramid chambers soon!

    1 vote

  10. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    I agree that it desperately needs one. I only designed the shell for it, and I'm blanking at the moment on who built the furnace itself.

    I agree that it desperately needs one. I only designed the shell for it, and I'm blanking at the moment on who built the furnace itself.

    4 votes

  11. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    I don't have a ton of red sand on hand, actually. However, I do have plans to remove much of the red sand to the south of my current builds. If you want to dig it, you're welcome to it! I'll try...

    I don't have a ton of red sand on hand, actually. However, I do have plans to remove much of the red sand to the south of my current builds. If you want to dig it, you're welcome to it! I'll try to get on later today and scope some strip-mine-able red beaches!

    1 vote

  12. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    I also have not been able to access the server/bluemap. I'm jonesing for some more terraforming!

    I also have not been able to access the server/bluemap.
    I'm jonesing for some more terraforming!

    3 votes

  13. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    @Gravysleeve when you said that you made some mapart, I wasn't expecting something so awesome! Also, I think I know why there seems to be a slight seam between the frames! Despite not actually...

    @Gravysleeve when you said that you made some mapart, I wasn't expecting something so awesome!

    Also, I think I know why there seems to be a slight seam between the frames! Despite not actually being on the map, the stonebrick wall on the north side effects the pixels in the most northern row, namely making them 1 shade darker. I'll take down that wall, and replace it with something that's both fall-safe and doesn't screw up the water curtain.

    4 votes

  14. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    I like the current iteration, maybe only put a dormer every-other section? That might give you some more space to play with scale. Maybe a little shorter? Just spitballing here.

    I like the current iteration, maybe only put a dormer every-other section? That might give you some more space to play with scale. Maybe a little shorter? Just spitballing here.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Tildes Minecraft PVP event in ~games

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    As an orange team member for a few seconds, I've decided to take all credit for victory.

    As an orange team member for a few seconds, I've decided to take all credit for victory.

    4 votes

  16. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    Under the expanded definition, ketchup would also be a soup. And while one could eat catsup out of a bowl, culturally both gravy and katsup are sauces. Obviously.

    Under the expanded definition, ketchup would also be a soup. And while one could eat catsup out of a bowl, culturally both gravy and katsup are sauces. Obviously.

    1 vote

  17. Comment on Tildes Minecraft PVP event in ~games

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    I'm going to try to make it there - I just had gum surgery, and it's surprisingly exhausting...

    I'm going to try to make it there - I just had gum surgery, and it's surprisingly exhausting...

    4 votes

  18. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    Every time I travel through the hub I find some delightful new addition. You're doing good work out there!

    Every time I travel through the hub I find some delightful new addition. You're doing good work out there!

    5 votes

  19. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    I almost lost the community Elytra the other day, so I took it upon myself to collect another half dozen Elytra. I came back only to find that someone had already collected 3 community Elytra and...

    I almost lost the community Elytra the other day, so I took it upon myself to collect another half dozen Elytra. I came back only to find that someone had already collected 3 community Elytra and put them on the town hall wall. So, there's now 4 Unbreaking/Mending Elytra in the chest marked Free Elytra in town!

    7 votes

  20. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    I almost lost the community Elytra yesterday, so I realized I need to explore the End to get my own. Which direction might give me the best luck, i.e. which directions have already been...

    I almost lost the community Elytra yesterday, so I realized I need to explore the End to get my own. Which direction might give me the best luck, i.e. which directions have already been explored/looted?

    Edit: I've gone NNW, and have found a few. I'm planning on picking up a few more and bring them to town.

    2 votes