At the heart of Benedict's argument was an idea about religions that echoes what some of today's experts on the Islamic world have been saying: "Religions change their role inevitably with changed conditions, but they cannot be changed on demand from outside without the gravest consequences".
Many experts see the emerging technology of "smart" or "dynamic" windows which use glass whose transmittance of solar radiation can be changed on demand by applying heat (thermochromic), light (photochromic), or electricity (electrochromic)—as a promising way to curb the consumption of energy for cooling and lighting buildings.
Furthermore, because the extent of filling is operator-controlled, this provides a simple way to change on-demand the stiffness of hybrid carbon nanotubes.
XaaS allows companies to change on demand, as they see fit — whether that means personalizing a process, choosing an entirely new XaaS vendor, or scaling up or down to fit a changing business season or climate.
After Uber and Lyft emerged to fundamentally challenge taxis and change on-demand transit, a wave of bus startups has cropped up to address group and scheduled transportation.
The online survey, by market researcher Harris Interactive, illustrates how American viewing habits have changed as on-demand streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu Plus, not to mention DVRs, have become increasingly popular.
But this is about to change, because on-demand music subscription services (such as Spotify, Rdio, Rhapsody, etc).
If we really are that close, and we can get over a few regulatory humps, that could truly change the on-demand ride industry and set Lyft and GM up for something unique.
An all-electronic system also would enable the state to implement dynamic tolling for the planned 495 and 270 toll lanes — where rates would change based on demand.
Mobike said its bikes will appear overnight in key downtown locations — but the locations will then change depending on demand and usage.
