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Human Markup Language

Posted by michael on from the <human>-</human> dept.

emc3 writes: "This article at InternetNews says that OASIS, the XML interoperability consortium, has announced the formation of a committee to develop Human Markup Language, 'to promote a specification for conveying human characteristics through XML.' The idea is to codify psychological, emotive, cultural, and physical characteristics in a standardized way. They say that the most obvious application would be for describing phsyical characteristics and actions in virtual reality environments. Other real-world uses could include describing a patient's psychological state for medical records. The OASIS press release is here. No more :-/ for me. From now on, it's <smirk>!"

3 of 224 comments (clear)

  1. I think you meant by hey! · · Score: 4, Informative
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    Post may contain irony: discontinue use if experiencing mood swings, nausea or elevated blood pressure.
  2. Ummm... by bendude · · Score: 4, Funny


    <EMOTIONAL>
    <A LITTLE DRUNK>
    <PRETTY STONED>
    <DANGEROUSLYCRANKY>
    <SARCASM>
    <SNEER>
    This isajoke,isn'tit?
    </SNEER>
    </SARCASM>
    </DANGEROUSLYCRANKY>
    <SUDDENLYCURIOUS>
    Whydon'tLiam & Noel Gallagherlookaftertheirown emotionsbeforeworryingabout anyoneelse?
    </SUDDENLYCURIOUS>
    </PRETTYSTONED>
    </A LITTLEDRUNK>
    </EMOTIONAL>
    <TIRED>

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    Get the Hell off my planet, you slimy mobster Bush!
  3. Can you imagine porn sites ? by chrysalis · · Score: 5, Funny

    What if porn sites were moving to this ?

    <sylvia>
    <brain></brain>
    <hole>*</hole>
    <hole>*</hole>
    <hole>*</hole>
    </sylvia>

    It'd be so boring !

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