No. At least as described in the article Alice and Bob both learn the same string of random numbers at the same time, but they aren't able to pass messages to each other through the channel.
While the OED may be considered the definitive source for the vast majority of words, many entries reflect the last print publication in 1989, and are not as in-step with modern usages. Language is continually evolving, and as always, it is best to consult a variety of sources.
I prefer "changing" to "evolving" to describe this phenomenon.
It is certainly interesting to observe two unrelated words with similar spelling become synonyms in less than 20 years.
How was this downmodded? An incredible rise in gasoline prices would surely have a profoundly major upward effect on energy pricing. The entire economic structure of American society would be utterly destroyed.
Technology isn't so great if people cannot afford or even get access to food. A more productive exercise would be to imagine that we simply had to half our personal energy use. Merely shifting away from gasoline is not the answer.
Here's my attempt (and boy would it be fun if it actually gets implemented):
Think Green!
Want to save time, money, and the environment? Its easier than you think– just THINK GREEN.
Gasoline consumption in the US is the largest contributor to global warming and one of the largest expenses. Top Economists at Harvard University have determined that the best way to save on gas and cut down on pollution... is ignoring red lights! Only when the path is completely safe, of course, but the gas savings from avoiding unnecessary braking and reacceleration adds up to over $20 BILLION dollars a year!
Being smarter at stop lights and stop signs may only boost mpg gallon by a few mpg (think about it: cars get better mileage on the highway then in the city because of less stopping and starting), but the amount saved can really add up! Here's the math: America buys 150 billion gallons of gasoline each year, and with gas at $4 a gallon an estimated 22 BILLION DOLLARS can be saved by smarter driving, saving every driving American $100 EVERY YEAR. Not to mention the time saved!
Even better, if less gasoline is used the laws of supply and demand force the big oil companies to LOWER THEIR PRICES. So you will need to buy less gas, and will help make it cheaper!
Worried about getting a ticket? If you are not endangering anyone, police will give you a free pass if you remember to mention the Think Green program.
So what should you do? Avoid unecessary stopping and acceleration. If at an intersection where it is safe to go but you see red, THINK GREEN and go!
By each of us doing our part and acting efficiently, we can reduce pollution, save time, and save some serious money at the pump.
So next time you are coming up to an intersection: Think Green!
How about the awesomeness of the dvorak home row?
3269 Scrabble words (OSPD) can be typed on the home row, including nine 15-letter words (such as tendentiousness)
206 for asdfkhjkl. Longest: halakhahs and haggadahs
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Estimated finger travel distance (horizontal) for all of the above text
QWERTY: 15.3m
Dvorak: 10.5m
