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Suvir Mirchandani has researched and proven a method for reducing the costs of government printing. This article[^] describes how the 14 year old came up with the idea, did the research, and published his findings that in the US alone, a change of fonts could save $400 million a year in ink costs. Remember the name; this boy will either go far, or be assassinated by a HP TSET (Tactical Sales Enhancement Team).
Will Rogers never met me.
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Roger Wright wrote: $400 million
Pfft. Pocket change.
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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Incidently I think thats exactly what one will save by fireing a bank manager in the US...
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Isn't that what you have to pay the buggers to leave?
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Ha, that's funny, because when I say in the bank that I wont leave unless you give me 400 million they call the police... 
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Can you lend me $400,000,000 til pay day? Please?
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Just reminds me about my checking account interest. I am convinced the bank spends more on the ink to print out the piddling sum then they actually give.
As for cost savings - if people would just use the back of printed sheets (instead of pads, for example), I'd suppose that'd save some bucks, too. Using fine-point pens would save ink, and thus the pens would last longer (or steal them from TD Bank, like everyone else).
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W∴ Balboos wrote: if people would just use the back of printed sheets (instead of pads, for example)
I do, but then I'm just naturally mean.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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How about getting rid of most printing all together?
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That's an idea! I've even invented a name for it: The Electronic Office! 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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"The paperless office is just as practical as the paperless restroom (loo)"
Three seashells not withstanding... 
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Well, I'm not using my tablet in the restroom!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Well, it shouldn't be too much trouble for you to find some nice, soft wool to wipe with...
Will Rogers never met me.
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How would this affect image recognition systems that accept cash?
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He's talking about changing fonts in government documents rather than bank notes: "thinner" fonts use less ink / toner than "thicker" ones.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Yes, but a thicker font is easier to read by automation.
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So the government can spend more money on thing like this[^].
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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"$100,000 to study how to avoid falling spacecraft."
"RUN!"
Oi, Obama! You owe me $100,000. Cash, in small, used notes by preference.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Just gonna leave this here and see who falls foul of the enviro-politics rule:
"$19 million to examine gas emissions from cow flatulence"
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Yeah that was one of my favorites but $19 million? I'd have done it for a lot less and tested cows all over the world. 
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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That's great, I especially like the second one. I wish they'd have links
to the results of said research as I desperately wanted to know since I
don't know when:
"How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood!"
Inquiring minds need to know!
Cheers!
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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Especially after the tax payers spent all that money on the research. I guess you could always go with the Freedom of Information Act?
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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I think I've heard that before. I also assume that the Americans with Disabilities Act would preclude it. At best they'd send around a large print questionaire asking whether or not you would prefer thinner letters. 
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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True. Then we'd need to appoint a special committee to commission a study of what the optimum thickness for letters might be, how various disadvantaged groups might be impacted by the change, what measures will be required to mitigate said negative impacts, and to recommend to Congress the enabling legislation to be debated in sub-committees before being quashed for lack of bi-partisan support, or passed with amendments entirely unrelated to the original bill which will cost 14 times the estimated savings from the original proposal.
Will Rogers never met me.
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