Topic: Japan finds practically infinite supply of rare-earth minerals off their coast.
Anonymous A started this discussion 8 years ago #74,385
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 14 minutes later[^] [v] #881,698
> The newly discovered deposit is enough to "supply these metals on a semi-infinite basis to the world," the study's authors wrote in the study.
> semi-infinite
I get they are trying to say that these metals are so abundant that we could consider the supply to be limitless, but "semi-infinite" is such a weird way to say that.
> semi-infinite
I get they are trying to say that these metals are so abundant that we could consider the supply to be limitless, but "semi-infinite" is such a weird way to say that.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 24 minutes later, 39 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #881,700
Anonymous B replied with this 8 years ago, 11 minutes later, 51 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #881,705
@previous (A)
Do you think taking rare-earth elements from the sea floor is cultural appropriation of the sea?
Do you think taking rare-earth elements from the sea floor is cultural appropriation of the sea?
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 9 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #881,708
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@previous (A)
Sorry, I'll try to stay on topic. If the Japanese mine these minerals does that increase or decrease entropy?
Sorry, I'll try to stay on topic. If the Japanese mine these minerals does that increase or decrease entropy?
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #881,720
Anonymous B replied with this 8 years ago, 6 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #881,721
I wonder if cultural appropriation increases entropy.
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hamfist !Ly73F8lTq6 joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 7 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #881,724
damn i was hoping japans economy would go down the dumps again so gundam models would be cheaper
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 30 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #881,727
hamfist !Ly73F8lTq6 replied with this 8 years ago, 7 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #881,728
@previous (D)
in the golden age the exchange rate was so low that a 4000¥ kit would cost like $32, now a 4000¥ kit is like $39.50. sad!
in the golden age the exchange rate was so low that a 4000¥ kit would cost like $32, now a 4000¥ kit is like $39.50. sad!
Anonymous D replied with this 8 years ago, 36 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #881,729
@previous (hamfist !Ly73F8lTq6)
Even so you should start stockpiling them now. After the US invades a certain island in the Pacific to get at dem sweet sweet minerals the ghawtdayhum ghundam model kits will increase in value exponentially.
Even so you should start stockpiling them now. After the US invades a certain island in the Pacific to get at dem sweet sweet minerals the ghawtdayhum ghundam model kits will increase in value exponentially.
Syntax joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 3 hours later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #881,740
> infinite
Ya need to take reading 101
Ya need to take reading 101
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 4 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #881,741
@previous (Syntax)
Me or the author of the article? My headline say "practically infinite", which is accurate. We're talking about so many RE minerals we couldn't use them all in a thousand years.
Me or the author of the article? My headline say "practically infinite", which is accurate. We're talking about so many RE minerals we couldn't use them all in a thousand years.
Syntax replied with this 8 years ago, 17 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #881,742
@previous (A)
OK ur 4given and yes Japan has NOT found all that much that wood last thousands of years although reading that propaganda leads one to think so
Deal is until recently there was no reason to spend money to develop other sources which do exist world wide - Now there is - Also mining at such depths compared to all that has been found in past in regular mines from California to Australia - Alas China has the market currently and soon others will be motivated to dig dig dig If there is money to be made they will indeed DIG
Any way good job coming up with relevant technology stuff -Last report I heard was via NPR from Market Watch report
OK ur 4given and yes Japan has NOT found all that much that wood last thousands of years although reading that propaganda leads one to think so
Deal is until recently there was no reason to spend money to develop other sources which do exist world wide - Now there is - Also mining at such depths compared to all that has been found in past in regular mines from California to Australia - Alas China has the market currently and soon others will be motivated to dig dig dig If there is money to be made they will indeed DIG
Any way good job coming up with relevant technology stuff -Last report I heard was via NPR from Market Watch report
q. joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 1 hour later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #881,767
is this where second impact is gonna happen?
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!faggot joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 26 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #881,774
The United States Navy OWNS the seas..
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Syntax replied with this 8 years ago, 1 minute later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #881,805
@881,801 (!faggot)I am sure there is a better image for this issue. I think China is trying to force USA free travel zone and working overtime to upset all those listed countries
Anonymous D replied with this 8 years ago, 3 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #881,807
@881,801 (!faggot)
Exactly, bro. Buy a couple square feet here and there, dig some holes, then drop telephone poles down. Those poles will serve as the foundation for whatever you're building. Home, shed, garage, whatever. The government HATES it. That's why you'll see raised homes occasionally on oceanfront property. It's way cheaper to buy a square foot here and there than it is to buy thousands of square feet at once, especially ocean feet. Feet be expensive yo.
Exactly, bro. Buy a couple square feet here and there, dig some holes, then drop telephone poles down. Those poles will serve as the foundation for whatever you're building. Home, shed, garage, whatever. The government HATES it. That's why you'll see raised homes occasionally on oceanfront property. It's way cheaper to buy a square foot here and there than it is to buy thousands of square feet at once, especially ocean feet. Feet be expensive yo.
Syntax replied with this 8 years ago, 6 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #881,810
@previous (D)Not expensive if it's ocean you do not own nor does anyone else Except while you do it it's in dispute yet once built no one has the guts to get to close or land a chopper on that runway that is now built. Lots of pics of what is there NOW
This one has a full military base with runways - Now IF they made a resort with Rhum drinks and even some quality Chinese eats like perhaps a Panda Franchise
Anonymous D replied with this 8 years ago, 3 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #881,811
@previous (Syntax)
This isn't the first time some libertarian has tried to sell me on creating or taking over a small island nation, bub.
This isn't the first time some libertarian has tried to sell me on creating or taking over a small island nation, bub.
Syntax replied with this 8 years ago, 4 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #881,814
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 7 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #881,816
If you can find an unclaimed island with bird poop on it near japan, you will be rich as fuck.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guano_Islands_Act
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guano_Islands_Act
Syntax replied with this 8 years ago, 9 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #881,820
@previous (A)
Most excellent and that has come up over the many years of net use loooong b4 chans existed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Guano_Island_claims
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Minor_Outlying_Islands
Kudos for the reply
Most excellent and that has come up over the many years of net use loooong b4 chans existed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Guano_Island_claims
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Minor_Outlying_Islands
Kudos for the reply
Big Daddy Derek !Uvm54ORbmo joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 1 hour later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #881,835
inb4 GodzillaMeta joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 33 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #881,836
And what's the deal with rare earths? They're not rare at all! They should be called common earth elements!