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This post on zero risk and reducing risk is part of a series written as a collaboration between neuroscientist Alison Bernstein and biologist Iida Ruishalme. Errors in risk perception are at the core of so many issues in science communication that we think this is a critical topic to explore in detail. This series is cross-posted on SciMoms and Thoughtscapism.
Alison and Iida would like to thank Anne Martin for her graphic design work in translating our abstract ideas into graphics. Anne is a designer, illustrator, and researcher currently finishing her PhD in Neurobiology and Anatomy at the University of Utah. You can see her work through her website at hungrybraindesign.com and follow her on Twitter @thehungrybrain. She also runs a blog teaching researchers how to visually communicate their science at vizsi.com.
We often strive for choices with zero risk. However, zero risk is an impossible goal. Certain activists and consumers seem to want an even more conservative goal of zero exposure, whether there is risk or not. Zero risk and zero exposure are impossible goals. Nearly everything we do has both risks and benefits. Everything, even inaction, carries risk. Thus, decisions, both personal and regulatory, are a matter of balancing the relative risks and benefits of your choices and choosing the level of risk you find acceptable, rather than of trying (and inevitably failing) to avoid all risk and all exposure to hazards.
Removing risks and exposures does not always reduce total risk
This phenomenon is readily apparent in our widespread outrage over trace amounts of chemicals. We tend to assume that the mere presence of tiny amounts of a substance is as risky as any other hazard, even without evidence (or even a plausible mechanism) for harm. Some activists and consumers demand the removal of these trace amounts without consideration of the risk of removal or the replacements. There are real-world consequences to this misguided activism.
- BPA is replaced by very similar chemicals, so-called "regrettable substitutions", allowing companies to slap on a BPA-free label with no actual benefit to consumers.
- People who cannot afford the premium for organic produce avoid fruits and vegetables out of fear of pesticide residues, even though the risk from exposure to dietary residues is extremely small for both organic and non-organic produce and the risk from not eating enough fruits and vegetables is larger. Fear of trace amounts of glyphosate, in particular, leads to use of more toxic and environmentally unfriendly herbicides.
- Inflated sense of dread toward radiation and nuclear power results in increased reliance on coal power, which not only spreads more radioactivity into the environment in the form of coal ash, but produces particulate air pollution that costs several million lives per year the world over.
- The false idea that "natural" medicine is less risky leads people to choose natural remedies for cancer over conventional cancer treatments. Those who choose alternative therapies are more likely to die than those who choose conventional cancer treatments.
- Historically, consumers in the US have tolerated the use of flame retardants in furniture and textiles. However, the safety benefits of these measures are so slight that many scientists believe that lack of benefit does not justify exposing the whole population to the health risks (even if they are small) of exposure to these chemicals.
Exaggerating the risk of the unfamiliar
One of our fundamental cognitive biases is that we have an outsized focus on novel and unfamiliar risks. Novel risks are inflated in our thoughts, not due to their impact, but merely because of their newness or our lack of personal control over them. Contrast this with well-known, big-impact risk factors, such as a sedentary lifestyle, eating too few fruits and vegetables, smoking or drinking alcohol, and excessive sun exposure. Despite the large influence of these factors on many aspects of health, we don't feel the same sense of alarm and urgency about these high-risk, yet familiar risks.
Stress about risks poses a health risk
We have a tendency to underestimate the effect of chronic stress on our health. While dangerous exposures overall have greatly diminished in the developed world, the knowledge of these hazards has become a source of anxiety, partly due to a broader scientific understanding of risks and exposures. In many cases, this chronic stress is a larger risk factor for disease than the exposures we are worried about. According the American Psychological Association, who conducts an annual "Stress in America" Survey:
"While people can overcome minor episodes of stress by tapping into their body's natural defenses to adapt to changing situations, excessive chronic stress, which is constant and persists over an extended period of time, can be psychologically and physically debilitating.
Unlike everyday stressors, which can be managed with healthy stress management behaviors, untreated chronic stress can result in serious health conditions including anxiety, insomnia, muscle pain, high blood pressure and a weakened immune system. Research shows that stress can contribute to the development of major illnesses, such as heart disease, depression and obesity. Some studies have even suggested that unhealthy chronic stress management, such as overeating "comfort" foods, has contributed to the growing obesity epidemic."
While some may dismiss worry about exposures as a cause of chronic stress, a few minutes in almost any parenting forum online will show that many consumers feel that they are living in a constant state of danger from the world around them. (Note: this is not to say that there are no real risks and dangers in modern, developed communities. However, the degree of fear about many hazards and risks is highly exaggerated.)
The risk landscape
It is important to remember that in many areas of human health, we have already identified the big risk factors. These large risk factors are the old and familiar ones, like excessive smoking and drinking, or skipping daily fruits and vegetables. In addition to the big factors, research is now able to identify smaller and smaller risk. We are down in the weeds teasing apart the things that contribute to the background levels of risk in the total population, or that pose risks to specific vulnerable populations.
Medicine and public health measures, based on these large risk factors, have enabled people in developed countries to attain a generally high level of welfare. Thus, we have become increasingly aware of smaller and smaller risks. This is not necessarily a bad thing as health and safety are more important to us than ever before — as long as we take an evidence-based approach to risk and managing risk.
If you would like to read more about different aspects of risk perception, please see the other parts of the series, which this article belongs to:
Risk In Perspective: Introduction
- The difference between hazard and risk is a critical distinction.
- All hazards are not equal.
- Zero risk and zero exposure are impossible expectations.
- Population risk is not the same as individual risk.


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How to Be Healthy, in Just 48 Words
How to Be Healthy, in Just 48 Words – Forget fad diets and fitness gimmicks. Just stick to the basics.
Daytime television talk shows, popular podcasts and diet books on the New York Times best-seller list would have you believe that being healthy is complicated.
You need to eat the latest superfood, buy the perfect supplements or join the hippest fitness cult. These theories are particularly popular right now, as people commit to New Year's resolutions.
But after practicing family medicine for 16 years, with a focus on nutrition and obesity, I've learned that the keys to good health are quite simple to describe. In fact, I believe the best health advice can be boiled down to 48 words.
So, what are these 48 words? In no particular order:
Don't smoke (2).
Get vaccinated (4).
Avoid trans fats (7).
Replace saturated fats with unsaturated if you can (15).
Cook from whole ingredients — and minimize restaurant meals (23).
Minimize ultra processed foods (26).
Cultivate relationships (28).
Nurture sleep (30).
Drink alcohol at most moderately (35).
Exercise as often as you can (42).
Drink only the calories you love (48).
There's not much that needs to be said here. Smoking remains the leading worldwide cause of preventable death, including 480,000 deaths per year in the United States alone. If you're not a smoker, don't start. If you are a smoker, 1-800-QUIT-NOW will direct you to local resources to help with quitting.
The world is facing outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases that had been well on their way to eradication. Take measles, which in 2018 killed 140,000 people worldwide, with most of the fatalities occurring in children under the age of 5. Or influenza, which is responsible for between 290,000 and 650,000 global deaths per year.
Ensure your children receive their full vaccination schedules, including the HPV vaccine, and everyone an annual flu shot. And check with your physician that your vaccinations are up to date and that you don't require any boosting or adult vaccines, such as those that prevent shingles and pneumonia.
Nonnaturally occurring trans fats increase your risk of heart disease. Though products often claim to be free from trans fats, labeling laws allow them to make that claim if they contain less than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving. To be certain, have a peek at the ingredient list, and if you see "partially hydrogenated" on it, put it back on the shelf.
Though you need not get hung up on the total fat content of your diet, whenever possible, you should substitute unsaturated fats (e.g., olive oil, avocados, nuts, seeds and fish) for saturated fats (e.g., meat and dairy). This is a point of consensus between the staunch low-carbohydrate diet advocate David Ludwig and the whole-grain proponent Walter Willett.
Though you wouldn't know it from reading magazines, nutritional epidemiology isn't capable of providing us with specific "best" diets. Home cooking however, associates with broadly healthier dietary patterns, including the consumption of fruits and vegetables, as well as with less risky body weights. Additionally, restaurant meals regularly contain staggeringly large amounts of calories and sodium. You'll get bonus marks if you eat the meals you cook at a table, free from distractions, with friends or family. And cooking might also save you a small annual fortune, which in turn might benefit your health. Remember, too, cooking is a life skill. Consider making sure your children learn it before they leave home.
Ultra processed foods may well play a large role in our global struggles with obesity, as recently demonstrated by a National Institutes of Health study led by Kevin Hall. The study found that people were eating roughly a meal's worth of calories more per day when the food they ate was ultra processed. The smallest amount that you need to enjoy your life is your goal.
Whether it's with your friends or your family, socializing appears crucial to good health. A 2010 metanalysis involving more than 300,000 people found that the mortality risks associated with loneliness were comparable to those associated with smoking and exceeded those seen with a lack of physical activity or with obesity. There's no right way to do this, but options may include connecting with long-lost friends, getting active in an online community or with an in-person club, volunteering for a cause you feel strongly about or joining a recreational sports team.
In a systematic review of over five million people, short sleep durations were associated with mortality, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and obesity. Dark, cool and quiet rooms, regular bedtimes, decreased caffeine and more can help to improve your sleep. You might also want to take a quick online STOPBANG quiz, and if you score 3 or higher, get an overnight sleep study to rule out the greatly underdiagnosed and easily treatable condition called obstructive sleep apnea.
Alcohol is thought to lead directly to nearly 90,000 deaths a year in the United States, by way of increasing the risk of injuries, violence, heart disease, liver disease and cancer. As with any indulgence, the goal should be the smallest amount you need to like your life. If that's more than a drink per day for women and two for men, and you're concerned that you may have a dependence on alcohol, consider seeking help from your physician or primary care pro.
Though commonly only considered in the name of weight (where it's often less helpful than feels fair), the overall health benefits of exercise are difficult to overstate. Exercise increases life span and treats or prevents many, if not most, chronic noncommunicable diseases. My exercise mantra is simple: Some is good, more is better, everything counts. It's also most likely better to do a small amount of exercise consistently than a large amount of exercise temporarily.
Liquid calories don't fill you up, meaning no matter the calories in your meals' associated beverages, you'll likely eat the same amount of food. There are no beverages with sufficiently proven health benefits to warrant going out of your way to drink them, and beverage calories in large part come from sugar and alcohol. So, make sure if you do drink calories, you love the ones you're drinking, and then, again, only in the smallest quantity you need to be happily satisfied.
Though far from sexy, spending your energy and willpower on the actions described by these 48 words is likely to have a far greater impact on your health than jumping on the latest zealot's restrictive bandwagon. If you're great at them, they could be the only 48 words of health advice that you'll ever need.
Yoni Freedhoff is an associate professor of family medicine at the University of Ottawa, the founder and medical director of Ottawa's Bariatric Medical Institute, blogger at Weighty Matters and the author of "The Diet Fix: Why Diets Fail and How to Make Yours Work."
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How to impress your guest?
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Do you know how to impress your guests while having them at your place? How to create an unforgettable atmosphere that they will enjoy and remember for a long time? Here are 10 useful steps which will help you to achieve this:
1. Prepare a guest list
Decide who you want to invite. Choose friends who get along well or have at least something in common. If you invite strangers make sure they will fit into the whole company and nobody will feel uncomfortable. Don't forget to introduce them at the entrance to everyone they do not know.
2. Take care of the light and smell
Visitors entering your home will feel the smell first. Use the right fragrance to bring positive energy or relaxed mood. Dim the lights and use candles. Candle light adds warmth and softness to a place, makes everyone looks prettier. You can also use paper lanterns when having dinner in a garden.
3. Prepare the right menu
Do not serve only one type of menu, make sure that everyone can find something for themselves. Remember that some of your guests can be vegetarian or may be allergic to specific ingredients. Keep the menu simple, so you don't spend too much time running in and out of the kitchen. Remember, the host of the event should spend time with the guest, not in the kitchen.
4. Have something to drink
You can ask your friends to bring their favorite alcohol. Take care of the drink accessories: lemon, lime, mint, fruit syrup, etc. Have right amount of ice. Do not forget about drivers and people who do not drink alcohol. You can make lemonade with the addition of fresh fruit or virgin mojitos.
5. Arrange your interior
Clean the place. Make sure that the furniture is set in a friendly manner and that all guests can comfortably fit and can move around freely. The table is one of the main spaces around which guests are staying. Therefore, take care of its elegant finish like fresh flowers, tablecloth, and napkins. Match all additions to a theme of the event, if you have any.
6. Choose the right tableware
Tableware apart from its functional role is also an important decorative element. Choose it wisely. For special occasions, you can set your table with elaborate china. For more informal meeting it is better to stick with classic white or modern decorated one. Pick up a set of good quality, durable and dishwasher safe. Your guest will not be afraid to break down a precious piece of family porcelain. For you, cleaning after the event will be quite easy and quick. Make sure you have glassware options available for both white and red wine.
7. Don't forget about music
Create a great playlist. Music will help you to set the right mood and fill in silences. If you do not have time use Spotify or Tidal. Keep the volume at a level that does not disturb in conversations.
8. Let your neighbors know
If you live in a block, politely warn your neighbors that friends will come to you. They will appreciate it. Also, try not to undermine their patience and keep the music at a decent level.
9. Ask for help
Remember that you do not have to do everything by yourself. Delegate some tasks. Ask one friend to cut the salad, the other can play music or be a bartender. You do not have to be everywhere and take care of everything!
10. Smile and relax
This is by far the most important thing that helps to build a good atmosphere. Smile and stay calm, do not let things scare or intimidate you. Even if not everything goes according to the plan, remember that this is not the most important thing. The guests come for you, they may even not notice some shortcomings. If you are in a good mood they will definitely sense it and appreciate the time spent together even better.
Take some photos or ask one of the guests to do it. Choose the best ones and send them to your quests next day. They will love it!


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This molle compatible carbine rifle mounting system is the perfect way to manage your carbine system when donning molle compatible kit. Designed to attach via metal D-ring to standard molle plate carriers and tactical vests, this minimalist sling/leash design seeks to resolve some of the issues of the traditional single and dual point slings. Its length allows for seamless transfers when operating bilaterally and the ability to run it over either shoulder on the back to quickly get the rifle out of the shooters front periphery when transitioning to other weapon systems or alternate tasks. Secondary metal D-rings can be strategically mounted in molle webbing to provide a secure mounting point to attach the rifle in an administrative carry position. A secondary mounting leash worn on the rear of the carrier allows the rifle to be anchored via the rifles front sling mount. This provides security for the rifle when running overland, scaling obstacles or carrying heavy loads when the rifle must be securely out of the way. Front and back mounting leashes have both 1 1/2″ Quick Detach sling swivels as well as HK style Spring Hook Clips to allow for varied sling mount systems. An elastic sleeve on each leash allows unused hardware to be tucked away when not in use to minimize noise, movement and exposure. All components are Mil-spec and this product is 100% proudly made in Portland, Oregon, USA
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The Affiliate in Applied Science (AAS) in Pc Know-how program is designed to offer info and coaching on the use, software and technological developments of computer systems in a changing digital atmosphere. Part 2. Studying and Leading with Know-how, 27(6), 28-30. You will also achieve specific skills in digital digital systems, community design and administration, distributed techniques, microcomputers, digital sign processing tools and methods, software design methodology, and data communication techniques. Social studies instructing and expertise: Reflections of a veteran instructor.
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In the previous blog post about Kubernetes autoscaling, we looked at different concepts and terminologies related to autoscaling such as HPA, cluster auto-scaler etc. In this post will do a walkthrough of how kubernetes autoscaling can be implemented for custom metrics generated by the application.
Why custom metrics?
The CPU or RAM consumption of an application may not indicate the right metric for scaling always. For example, if you have a message queue consumer which can handle 500 messages per second without crashing. Once a single instance of this consumer is handling close to 500 messages per second, you may want to scale the application to two instances so that load is distributed across two instances. Measuring CPU or RAM is a fundamentally flawed approach for scaling such an application and you would have to look at a metric which relates more closely to the application's nature. The number of messages that an instance is processing at a given point in time is a better indicator of actual load on that application. Similarly, there might be applications where other metrics makes more sense and these can be defined using custom metrics in Kubernetes.
Metrics pipelines
Metrics Server & API
Originally the metrics were exposed to users through Heapster which queried the metrics from each of Kubelet. The Kubelet, in turn, talked to cAdvisor on localhost and retrieved the node level and pod level metrics. The metrics-server was introduced to replace Heapster and use the Kubernetes API to expose the metrics so that the metrics are available in the same manner in which Kubernetes API is available. The metrics server aims to provides only the core metrics such as memory and CPU of pods and nodes and for all other metrics, you need to build the full metrics pipeline. The mechanisms for building the pipeline and Kubernetes autoscaling remain the same, as we will see in detail in the next few sections.
Aggregation Layer
One of the key pieces which enable exposing the metrics via the Kubernetes API layer is the aggregation layer. The aggregation layer allows installing additional APIs which are Kubernetes style into the cluster. This makes the API available like any Kubernetes resource API but the actual serving of the API can be done an external service which could be a pod deployed into the cluster itself (You need to enable the aggregation layer if not done already at cluster level as documented here). So how does this work under the hood? As a user, the user needs to provide the API provider (Let's say a pod running an API service) and then register the same using an APIService object.
Let's take an example of core metrics pipeline and how metrics server registers itself using API aggregation layer. The APIService object looks like this:
apiVersion: apiregistration.k8s.io/v1kind: APIServicemetadata: name: v1beta1.metrics.k8s.iospec: service: name: metrics-server namespace: kube-system group: metrics.k8s.io version: v1beta1 insecureSkipTLSVerify: true groupPriorityMinimum: 100 versionPriority: 100
After deploying the metrics server registering the API using APIService, we can see that the metrics API is available within Kubernetes API:
Metrics Pipeline - Core & Full
Having understood the basic components, let's put them together to make a core metrics pipeline. In case of the core pipeline, if you have metrics server installed properly, it will also create the APIService to register itself on to Kubernetes API server. The metrics will be exposed at
/apis/metrics.k8s.io as we saw in the previous section and will be used by HPA.
Most non-trivial applications need more metrics than just memory and CPU and that is why most organization use a monitoring tool. Some of the most commonly used monitoring tools are Prometheus, Datadog, Sysdig etc. The format which these monitoring tools use may vary from tool to tool. Before we can expose the endpoint using Kubernetes API aggregation we need to convert the metrics to the suitable format. That is where a small adapter - which may be part of the monitoring tool or may be available as a separate component bridges the gap between the monitoring tool and the Kubernetes API. For example, Prometheus has the Prometheus adapter or Datadog has Datadog Cluster Agent - they sit between the monitoring tool and the API and translate from one format to other as shown in the diagram below. These metrics are available at a slightly different endpoint so that they can be consumed appropriately.
Demo - Kubernetes Autoscaling
We will demonstrate using custom metrics to autoscale an application with Prometheus and Prometheus adapter using custom metrics. You can read through the rest of the post or straight away head to the GitHub repo and start building the demo on your own
Setting up Prometheus
In order to make the metrics available to the adapter, we will install Prometheus with the help of Prometheus Operator. It creates CustomResourceDefinitions to deploy components of Prometheus in the cluster. CRD is a way to extend Kubernetes resources. Using Operators makes it easy to configure and maintain Prometheus instances 'the Kubernetes way' (by defining objects in YAML files). CRDs created by Prometheus Operator are:
- AlertManager
- ServiceMonitor
- Prometheus
You can find more information about Prometheus Operator. You can follow the instructions mentioned here to setup Prometheus.
Deploying a demo application
To generate the metrics, we will deploy a simple application mockmetrics which generates total_hit_count value at
/metrics. It's a web server written in Go. The value of metric
total_hit_count keeps on increasing when the URL is visited. It uses exposition format required by Prometheus, to display the metrics.
$ curl localhost:8080/metrics# HELP total_hit_count Total requests to the end point# TYPE total_hit_count countertotal_hit_count 22
Follow the instructions to create a deployment and service for this application, which will also create ServiceMonitor and HPA for the application.
The ServiceMonitor
ServiceMonitor creates a configuration for Prometheus. It mentions the label of the service, path, port, and interval at which the metrics should be scraped. With the help of label of service, pods are selected. Prometheus scrapes metrics from all the matching pods. Depending on your Prometheus configuration, the ServiceMonitor should be placed in the correct namespace. In our case, it's in the same namespace as of mockmetrics.
Deploying and configuring Prometheus adapter
Now to provide
custom.metrics.k8s.io API endpoint for HPA, we will deploy Prometheus adapter. The adapter expects it's config file to be available inside the pod. We will create a configMap and mount it inside the pod. We will also create Service and APIService to create the API. APIService adds
/api/custom.metrics.k8s.io/v1beta1 end point to the standard Kubernetes APIs. You can follow the instructions to achieve this. Let's take a look at the configuration,
seriesQueryis used to query Prometheus for the resources with labels 'default' and 'mockmetrics-service'.
resourcessection mentions how the labels should be mapped to the Kubernetes resources. In our case, it maps the label 'namespace' with the Kubernetes 'namespace' and similar for service.
metricsQueryis again the Prometheus query which does work of getting the metrics into the adapter. The query we are using gets the average of sum of
total_hit_countfrom all pods matching the regex
mockmetrics-deploy-(.*)over 2 minutes.
Kubernetes Autoscaling in action
Once you follow the steps, metrics value will keep increasing. Let's take a look at HPA now.
$ kubectl get hpa -wNAME REFERENCE TARGETS MINPODS MAXPODS REPLICAS AGEmockmetrics-app-hpa Deployment/mockmetrics-deploy 0/100 1 10 1 11hmockmetrics-app-hpa Deployment/mockmetrics-deploy 56/100 1 10 1 11hmockmetrics-app-hpa Deployment/mockmetrics-deploy 110/100 1 10 1 11hmockmetrics-app-hpa Deployment/mockmetrics-deploy 90/100 1 10 2 11hmockmetrics-app-hpa Deployment/mockmetrics-deploy 126/100 1 10 2 11hmockmetrics-app-hpa Deployment/mockmetrics-deploy 306/100 1 10 2 11hmockmetrics-app-hpa Deployment/mockmetrics-deploy 171/100 1 10 4 11h
You can see how the number of replicas increase, when the value reaches the target value.
The flow
The overall flow of this autoscaling is explained in the diagram below.
Image credits: luxas/kubeadm-workshop, Licensed under MIT License.
You can learn more about relevant projects and references here. The monitoring pipeline in Kubernetes has evolved a lot in last few releases and Kubernetes autoscaling largely works based on it. If you are not familiar with the landscape it is easy to get confused and lost.
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Bitcoin energy consumption is one of the people's main concerns about cryptocurrency.
In the last six months of 2019, the Bitcoin hash rate nearly doubled.
A hash rate is a term used to describe the processing power of the Bitcoin network. The higher this rate is, the more people there are mining for this cryptocurrency.
As the Bitcoin market starts to rebound, a renewed focus is being put on the problems facing this industry. While market instability is a concern for some, the amount of power consumed by the Bitcoin network is a bit more troubling.
On average, the Bitcoin network consumes enough power in a year to power the country of Venezuela.
Many economists and energy experts agree that the current energy usage trajectory that Bitcoin is on is not sustainable. Every time you turn on the news, you see more stories about how global energy production needs to ramp down.
This is why many in the Bitcoin community are touting changes to fix the looming energy crisis this cryptocurrency is threatening to cause.
Here are some of the things you need to know about Bitcoin energy usage and what can be done to fix the problems this usage may cause in the future.
Why Does Bitcoin Need So Much Electricity?
If you are new to the world of Bitcoin mining, you are probably wondering why mining for this cryptocurrency is such a drain on the world's energy supply.
The answer to this question is both multi-faceted and complicated. Before we delve into the energy consumption problems Bitcoin faces, you need to understand more about the Bitcoin mining process.
In short, the process of Bitcoin mining involves generating new cryptocurrency while simultaneously updating and sharing the Bitcoin network's shared transaction ledger.
Since thousands of people around the world mine for Bitcoin daily, it can cause a lot of activity on the Bitcoin network. On average, Bitcoin miners generate roughly 75 bitcoins an hour. At the current rate, this is just shy of $8 billion worth of Bitcoin a year.
As the price of Bitcoin rises, more and more miners will start to use higher amounts of electricity. If the electricity rates a miner is paying is far lower than the price of Bitcoin, the ends justify the means.
Estimates show that the Bitcoin industry spends roughly 60 percent of its revenue on the cost of electricity. On average, the Bitcoin network consumes roughly 74.75 TWh of electricity a year.
The overall level of energy consumption used by the Bitcoin network depends heavily on the value of this cryptocurrency. If we see a sharp decline in the value of Bitcoin, you will also see a significant reduction in the amount of power used by the Bitcoin network. Since the overall value of Bitcoin is a bit unpredictable, only time will tell how this electricity crisis will pan out.
What Makes Assessing Bitcoin's Electricity Usage Difficult?
As you may have noticed, the definite numbers regarding exactly how much energy is used by the Bitcoin network and miners are a bit up in the air.
Without a definite figure on how much energy is being used, many Bitcoin enthusiasts write this energy crisis off as nothing more than a scare tactic being used by traditional banking institutions. Tracking the exact amount of electricity is difficult for some of the following reasons.
Bitcoin Mining Rigs Aren't Being Tracked
In the beginning, conventional servers for Bitcoin mining were supplied by companies like IDC and Dataquest.
As time has gone by, more and more Bitcoin miners have developed customized computing devices to handle the work involved in the mining process. Since these customized rigs are hard to track, estimating just how much energy they are using is almost impossible.
The number of servers actually mining for Bitcoin is essential information used to determine energy usage, but most newcomers to the world of Bitcoin mining aren't using traditional servers, which is where the problems are occurring.
Rapid Changes in the Bitcoin Mining World
Most people fail to realize that the world of cryptocurrency changes much faster than most normal IT infrastructures.
When Bitcoin servers are undergoing drastic changes, it can cause instability in the market. The rise and fall of Bitcoin's value determine just how much electricity is used to mine it.
This market volatility is what has many on edge about the future value of Bitcoin. If the prices were to rise substantially in a short period of time, the amount of energy used by Bitcoin miners can overwhelm the existing power grids in the United States and other countries.
The Varying Efficiency of Computational Loads
The amount of electricity used to complete Bitcoin mining is also affected by things like the total computation load, the number of servers a miner has, and the mining difficulty on the Bitcoin network. Each of these factors can change at a moment's notice, which means the amount of electricity used for a single Bitcoin mining transaction can also change.
Possible Solutions to the Bitcoin Energy Consumption Crisis
Solving the looming Bitcoin energy crisis is a lot harder than most people realize. One of the main things you can do as a Bitcoin miner who is trying to lower the cost of this investment is to find the best possible energy rates. (Source: https://www.energybot.com/electricity-rates-by-state.html)
In the past, companies like Google allowed people in the Bitcoin mining community to purchase clean energy assets. A large-scale campaign to sell these clean energy assets can help to offset the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining.
Many people have also encouraged Bitcoin to use renewable sources of energy to power its network. The belief is that others in the cryptocurrency and mining communities would follow suit if Bitcoin were to push renewable energy as a solution.
The Future is Uncertain
Only time will tell how the cryptocurrency industry will handle the energy crisis building at the current moment.
As more data comes out showing how much of a drain mining is on the world's energy supply, governments may start to pass regulations in an attempt to fix this issue.
* The information in this article and the links provided are for general information purposes only and should not constitute any financial or investment advice. We advise you to do your own research or consult a professional before making financial decisions. Please acknowledge that we are not responsible for any loss caused by any information present on this website.


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Homestays needed in Edmonton for flamenco artists from Montreal and Calgary for the night of Saturday, December 12. If you can help out, please contact Graziella at firstname.lastname@example.com. Thank you!
- Posted on behalf of Graziella Terracciano
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Hosts Needed - Dec. 12 '09
Homestays needed in Edmonton for flamenco artists from Montreal and Calgary for the night of Saturday, December 12. If you can help out, please contact Graziella at firstname.lastname@example.com. Thank you!
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Sunday, 15 November 2009
From Spain to Calgary, via Montréal - Dec. 12 '09
La Otra Orilla & Kraig Adams
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From Spain to Calgary, via Montréal
a flamenco production by Graziella & Rosanna Terracciano
December 10, 11 – Calgary
December 12 - Edmonton
One of Canada's most exciting and innovative new flamenco companies, Montréal's La Otra Orilla, comprised of dancer Myriam Allard, and singer Hedi 'El Moro' Graja, along with long-time collaborator, guitarist Kraig Adams will take to the stage in Alberta for three nights only to present a repertoire of traditional flamenco work refined and defined by years of training and performance in Spain and Canada.
Unique in their artistic approach, La Otra Orilla's impressive CV includes invitations to present at Montreal's Tangente in 2008, and Toronto's Danceworks, and Montreal's Danse Danse in 2010. Along with this, Allard, who has been hailed by the Dance Current as 'unique among flamenco dancers' has danced professionally with renowned new generation flamenco dance artist, Israel Galván.
Joining La Otra Orilla and Kraig Adams will be dancer Rosanna Terracciano, recent co-curator of Cross Over for Fluid Movement Arts Festival, and an upcoming part of Dancers' Studio West season of dance.
David Matyas (guitar), Robin Tufts (percussion), and Graziella Terracciano (palmas) will accompany.
December 12 - Edmonton
B Scene Studios (8212-104th Street)
Show starts at 8pm/ $25 adults/$15 children under 10
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Contentious £200m Lewis windfarm takes step forward
environmental survey for site on outskirts of Stornoway lodged with Scottish Government
Plans to build a controversial £200million windfarm on the outskirts of Stornoway have moved forward.
The developer – a partnership between Amec and French government-owned EDF Energy – wants to erect up to 50 giant turbines adjacent to a busy tourist route.
Now an environmental survey has been lodged with the Scottish Government, which has responsibility for deciding if the windfarm goes ahead due to the large scale of the scheme.
The proposal sparked fierce criticism after it emerged the community-owned Stornoway Trust signed a deal potentially committing crofters' grazings to the huge development for decades.
Stornoway Trust factor Iain MacIver said: "I am delighted with the recent progress the application has made.
"This application will be respectful and mindful of the impact on the local environment and habitats and this has been foremost in our thoughts as we have submitted the application.
"Our development partners have listened and learned from their previous application and we are committed to engaging and consulting with the local community during this project. I believe the appointment of a community co-ordinator will be integral to this process as we aim to form an ongoing partnership with the local community."
The environmental report covers all aspects of how the proposed windfarm would be assessed from an environmental perspective during the design, construction and operational phases.
It addresses surveys to include noise, visual impact, archaeology, ecology, tourism and hydrology. Bird studies started on the site last spring.
The current proposal follows the Scottish Government's refusal to approve a controversial plan for a £700million chain of 181 huge turbines up the length of Lewis. Depending on the number of turbines which receive planning permission, up to £1.5million is being offered annually in community benefit after electricity starts generating in three or four years.
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As a scheme its been going for years, the Stornoway Trust is an amalgamation of villages owning their own wind farms in the future which means a lot of dissent, mostly about grazing Last I heard it was 33 turbines to be put up see news below - theres money in those wind turbines and a lot to be fought over, TMA interest is of course Callanish, and the relation of the wind turbines to the mountains/stones..
John Muir Trust though is obviously more concerned with...
"organisation has campaigned strongly against the building of these turbines, their case rests on the use of 'wild land' for industrial purposes, the decline of the rare white tailed eagle, also the cumulative effect of death (by flying into the turbines) of the golden eagle and the viewpoints from three key summits in the area; Beinn Mhor, An Cliseam and Calanais, to quote " the 33 turbines, each at 145 metres high – taller than the London Eye, will have huge visual impacts" on the stunning wildness of this Scottish island landscape."
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
Historical Books on My Wish List
From one of our most acclaimed new biographers– the first full life of the leader of Lincoln's "team of rivals" to appear in more than forty years. William Henry Seward was one of the most important Americans of the nineteenth century. Progressive governor of New York and outspoken U.S. senator, he was the odds-on favorite to win the 1860 Republican nomination for president. As secretary of state and Lincoln's closest adviser during the Civil War, Seward not only managed foreign affairs but had a substantial role in military, political, and personnel matters.
Some of Lincoln's critics even saw Seward, erroneously, as the power behind the throne; this is why John Wilkes Booth and his colleagues attempted to kill Seward as well as Lincoln. Seward survived the assassin's attack, continued as secretary of state, and emerged as a staunch supporter of President Andrew Johnson, Lincoln's controversial successor. Through his purchase of Alaska ("Seward's Folly"), and his groundwork for the purchase of the Canal Zone and other territory, Seward set America on course to become a world empire.
Seward was not only important, he was fascinating. Most nights this well-known raconteur with unruly hair and untidy clothes would gather diplomats, soldiers, politicians, or actors around his table to enjoy a cigar, a drink, and a good story. Drawing on hundreds of sources not available to or neglected by previous biographers, Walter Stahr sheds new light on this complex and central figure, as well as on pivotal events of the Civil War and its aftermath.
Hardcover: 720 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster; First Edition edition (September 18, 2012)
Language: English
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain has been a central character in two feature films (Gettysburg and Gods & Generals), a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (The Killer Angels), and an inspiration for Ken Burns's production of the highly acclaimed PBS series The Civil War. Chamberlain won national fame at the Battle of Gettysburg for his key role in fending off the Confederates at Little Round Top on day two of the battle.
This new volume brings to public light 300 never-before-seen letters from Chamberlain's personal correspondence, which comprises letters sent by or to Chamberlain from his college years in 1852 to his death in 1914. The first 100 letters shed light on Chamberlain's formative years and his courtship with Fannie Adams, which has been the source of much speculation by scholars. The final 200 letters reveal insights into Chamberlain the Union commander and the aftermath of the war.
Chamberlain's image can be found on everything from historical art to sculpture, from t-shirts to clocks, from bobble-head dolls to snow globes. Despite all this attention, there is still a lot about Chamberlain that most people do not know. His life is a remarkable story of perseverance, tragedy, and triumph. From an insecure young man with a considerable stuttering problem who grew up in a small town in eastern Maine, Joshua Chamberlain rose to become a major general, recipient of the Medal of Honor, Governor of Maine, and President of Bowdoin College. His writings are among the most oft-quoted of all Civil War memoirs, and he has become a legendary, even mythical historical figure.
Historian and acclaimed author, Thomas Desjardin, puts Chamberlain's words in contemporary and historical context and uses this extraordinary collection of letters to reveal--for the first time--the full and remarkable life of Joshua Chamberlain. Readers will find this unique portrait of Chamberlain to be entertaining, moving, and inspiring.
Hardcover: 336 pages
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (May 22, 2012)
Language: English
From New York Times bestselling author H. W. Brands, a masterful biography of the Civil War general and two-term president who saved the Union twice, on the battlefield and in the White House, holding the country together at two critical turning points in our history.
Ulysses Grant rose from obscurity to discover he had a genius for battle, and he propelled the Union to victory in the Civil War. After Abraham Lincoln's assassination and the disastrous brief presidency of Andrew Johnson, America turned to Grant again to unite the country, this time as president. In Brands's sweeping, majestic full biography, Grant emerges as a heroic figure who was fearlessly on the side of right. He was a beloved commander in the field but willing to make the troop sacrifices necessary to win the war, even in the face of storms of criticism. He worked valiantly to protect the rights of freedmen in the South; Brands calls him the last presidential defender of black civil rights for nearly a century. He played it straight with the American Indians, allowing them to shape their own fate even as the realities of Manifest Destiny meant the end of their way of life. He was an enormously popular president whose memoirs were a huge bestseller; yet within decades of his death his reputation was in tatters, the victim of Southerners who resented his policies on Reconstruction. In this page-turning biography, Brands now reconsiders Grant's legacy and provides a compelling and intimate portrait of a man who saved the Union on the battlefield and consolidated that victory as a resolute and principled political leader.
Hardcover: 736 pages
Publisher: Doubleday; First Edition edition (October 2, 2012)
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It seems like only yesterday PCR was writing pieces around the merger of Dixons and Carphone Warehouse.
But it's been one year since the pair came together to form Dixons Carphone – on August 7th 2014 to be precise. So what effect has this had on the market?
Well, at the time, I wrote that without having a couple of major competitors on the High Street alongside it, the group would probably go on to monopolise UK bricks and mortar tech retail. And looking at its financial results over the past 12 months, it would seem that's becoming the case. While I welcome the success of Dixons Carphone, I feel the lack of competition is detrimental to our industry.
Ebuyer and Overclockers have huffed and puffed about opening stores – but not made a move yet. In the meantime, Dixons has been bringing hundreds of Carphone Warehouse stores to its Currys/PC World shops. Now it's opening US stores with Sprint from August.
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The acting president of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) Student's Union has resigned from his post and fled the city, citing fears for his personal safety.
In his resignation letter on Thursday, Davin Wong said he was attacked by a masked man in white while waiting for a bus near Southorn Playground, Wan Chai, in the early hours of August 30.
Wong said he was hit by rattan canes on his neck and left shoulder. He believed the attack was premeditated, as two other men waiting at the bus stop were left unharmed.
Hours following the incident, Civil Human Rights Front convener Jimmy Sham and another activist were attacked by masked men on two separate occasions. On the same day, police arrested 28 activists, including Wong's predecessor Althea Suen and democracy activist Joshua Wong.
Wong said he was forced to make the "one-way trip" as he feared for his life and his family's safety. He did not specify where he had travelled to.
"I will never forgive myself for leaving Hong Kong at such a critical time," Wong said. But the student activist said he had no choice but to flee, as his activism had put his family at "a sensitive, stressful, and sometimes dangerous position."
Describing the decision as a "lifelong shame," Wong added: "No one should be compelled to leave the city they love and belong to."
In a statement released on Friday, HKU expressed "grave concerns" over Wong's situation. "The University has worked with Davin to provide necessary assistance and support. We wish to reiterate the University's stance in opposing violence of any kind," it said.
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It is a major human rights issue in HK: people being tortured, exiled, beaten to death. All the fancy buildings do not make HK less of an authoritarian police state. #FreedomHK #SaveHKers
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Hong Kong's sumer of protest was initially sparked by a controversial bill that would have allowed local authorities to transfer fugitives to their mainland counterparts. The demonstrations have since morphed into sometimes violent displays of dissent against Beijing's encroachment, alleged police violence, and other community grievances.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam's announcement last Wednesday of a plan to withdraw the bill has done little to quell protests, with demonstrators vowing to continue.
But activists are increasingly concerned about their personal safety. There have been numerous incidents whereby protesters and passers-by were attacked by masked men or faced police action which rights NGOs have deemed excessive.
On Thursday, four United Nations-appointed independent rights experts expressed concern over "credible reports of repeated instances" where the authorities failed to ensure safe environments for people to engage in peaceful assemblies.
The Hong Kong government has repeatedly condemned acts of violence and vandalism by "radical protesters." Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng said Wednesday that officials have been studying the possibility of enacting emergency legislation as well as a ban on wearing masks at protests.
Over 1,100 people have been arrested in relation to the protests. At least a hundred have been charged with crimes such as rioting and taking part in an unlawful assembly.
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Tim Russert, Dead at 58
NBC's Tim Russert, host of Meet the Press, is dead of an apparent heart attack.
Dave Winer said that "the Internet destabilizes every hierarchy it contacts." Russert stood as a symbol of an institutional journalistic hierarchy for many of us, and bloggers right and left railed against him mightily. He took arrows on behalf of many who practiced the journalism of his era, and stood his ground.
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Adapting a refined elegance, this season's Timeless trend celebrates delicacy. Beautiful materials like brass, perforated metal, softly coloured glass, marble and faux fur bring a sense of femininity, along with linear embossing and intricate wire work.
This season's Urban trend is reintroduced with a simplified approach. Focused less on visual detail and more on striking line work, the Urban trend adds a touch of masculinity to the range, with the combination of powder-coated metal, brass, faux leather and velvet, used to create a sophisticated and bold collection.
Julie Miller Sensini, Kmart's General Manager Living and Design, explains, "We are so proud to introduce Kmart's newest August Living range to our Australian and New Zealand customers. Each season our team delves deeply to learn about what our customers would love to see in their homes and we're thrilled to be able to present them with this incredibly versatile collection."
Highlight products in the August Living range include the Pleated Velvet Chair ($69), Mongolian Faux Fur Bench ($45), Oak-look Sideboard ($39), Protea Cushion ($8), Round Mirror with Shelf ($19) and Reactive Dinnerware ($3ea).
Kmart Australia's new August Living range is now available nationwide in-store and online at www.kmart.com.au


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This is my replacement for those white refined flour things like white pasta and French bread. I'm staying away from the refined stuff. The small baby potatoes are creamy and starchy. The savory flavors and the richness of the oil make it a super yummy hot lunch or dinner side. Super basic I know.. it is the begining. Sometimes the simpler the better, right? Ingredients: Baby Yukon golds one inch size Olive oil S&P Garlic powder or fresh Sesame seeds Sunflower seeds Thin sliced almonds Cilantro A new Journey. I have always wanted to go vegetarian, for as long as I can remember. I have an omnivore Hubby and Child. The child already dislikes the meat, so he will be an easy one to convert. Hubby is more of a caveman in love with his grill. (No offence sweetheart) I have been on a role with it for some time now. I feel 20 lbs lighter and haven't lost much weight, maybe 2-3 lbs. It is amazing how much lighter, healthier and happy I feel. I can move again. I don't feel like I'm going to explode from bloat. I have always been light on the meat, but when the flood happened last month we were full time stressed out and exhausted. We relied on my mom running for take out everyday dinner and lunch. I ate what was handed to me. This went on for two weeks. I have never felt so awful in my life! Once I had my wits back about me and recovered from the stress and exhaustion I began a recovery food plan. I have been planning vegetarian meals for myself, and I recently turned to some online friends for support. What a great bunch of folks out there. I want to thank everyone for listening and giving me info and the confidence I needed to keep me going! I hope that the home front will come around and support me as well. My sister has been great, she actually got on board too but, she doesn't live here. I hope her family embraces some change as well. Thank you and Such! Beth ***I am not proclaiming to "be" a vegetarian, I am trying to be one. I am also trying to keep dishes as vegan as possible. I do have a serious love of cheese. It is my undoing. And eggs work there way in here and there.... and honey. *****EDIT*****
The recipe: This is 1 serving. 10-14 oz. for main dish or 2 5-7oz servings as a side. 10oz baby white potatoes (1 inch round size) I found some at Dave's (if you are a Rhody) this time around. "Bon Campo" in the mesh bag. Olive oil Enough to coat pan and potatoes. I used "Olave" EVOO found at whole foods. Cilantro 1/8 cup chopped fresh. Sunflower seeds (raw shelled), sesame seeds, thin sliced almonds & pignoli nuts. ¼ cup mixture of them. Sesame being the least amount. Garlic 2-3 fresh cloves and/or powdered. Wash and leave skin on potatoes, boil until tender. Apx 15 min. Drain Potatoes and make sure they "steam off" until they look dry on the outside. Slice them in half. Add oil to medium size frying pan, warm over medium heat. Add potatoes to pan with; garlic (I love a ton and used 2-3 cloves along with a sprinkle of garlic powder), salt and pepper. Sautee until lightly browned. Turn off heat and add the seed mix and the cilantro. Serve warm. I had this with Vina Borgia, a Grenache from The Savory Grape, in the shopping plaza with Dave's Market at Division Rd. East Greenwich. It is in their " Great wines under $11" area at the front of the store. I haven't changed my wine drinking ways ;) Enjoy! https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4053/4576497277_52355973ae_b.jpg


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The cries for less government have become more frequent these days, including in reader comments on this website when OSHA ramps up enforcement or rulemaking. One frequent argument is that OSHA's regulations hurt the U.S. economy.
A recent article in the Idaho Statesman by an economist takes a look at the question: Would we be better off if we got rid of "job-killing OSHA?"
Economist Ed Lotterman sums up the situation this way: We don't want people to be killed at work. But many people are willing to take certain risks in their personal lives every day. And companies often don't have difficulty finding people willing to do dangerous jobs.
Therefore, should government intrude into the private agreement between employer and employee?
Lotterman suggests an answer to his own question. First, he admits that OSHA regulations raise the cost of labor, at least somewhat. That could cause some companies to hire fewer workers.
The costs to business vary greatly, according to Lotterman, and are smaller than many people think.
For Lotterman, the question then becomes, what is the value of lives saved and injuries avoided relative to the cost of regulation?
While it's difficult for most to put a price on human life, Lotterman suggests it is neither small nor infinitely large.
Coming up with the exact figure may be difficult, but Lotterman says society clearly is better off if a life is saved for every $10,000 spent on workplace safety. However, should that amount rise to $10 billion per life, we would be worse off.
But, what about the free-market argument that it's up to employees to decide whether the risks involved with a particular job are worth the offered wages? If it becomes difficult for employers to hire workers to do dangerous jobs, they either have to raise wages or reduce the risks.
Lotterman says there's one problem with that viewpoint: an information gap. Many employees don't have accurate information about the risks involved. With bad or incomplete information, they can't make reasoned decisions when comparing risks to wages.
Lotterman concludes that the free market doesn't lead to "a social optimum." He says government action may make things better.
For those who think, "OSHA is out of control," Lotterman offers these thoughts. He's not saying that everything the agency has done in the past 40 years has made total sense. Example: He doubts requiring dairy farms to post signs that manure may make floors slippery has generated any "net benefit for society."
On the other hand, Lotterman cites shoring requirements for trench walls as a worthwhile OSHA regulation. Requiring trench walls or boxes has greatly reduced the number of construction worker deaths each year, and that's worth the cost to business, according to Lotterman.
And he concludes that, no matter which candidates are elected to office, OSHA isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
Is the new leadership at OSHA going too far? Where do you draw the line between good OSHA regulation and bad? Let us know what you think in the Comments Box below.