Inside the Tuna Can

blackcoot writes "Now folks walking through MIT's Infinite Corridor get to play with the virtual fishies (they react based on sensor data). I don't know if this will end up looking much nicer than the fish tank that used to come with MS Plus back in the day, but anything that requires months of computation to calculate just the raw data is cool in my book."

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And in few years:

[Krapangor]

Sony announces Flippo the first mechanical dolphin.
Très useful.

months of computation

[jo_ham]

It takes me months of compuutation just to work out my taxes, and there's nowt cool about that.

Sharks

[Timesprout]

Unlike other simulated fish, the iQuarium's scaly denizens will be driven by the same forces that manipulate birds and fish in nature,

I reckon they should throw in a few great whites if they want people walking down the corridor to have an experience

Halloween prank

[Harald Paulsen]

I can't wait to see the possibilites for pranks with this system. For halloween there will be monsters on the other side of the wall peaking in whenever someone approaches. Or what about some max headrooms? :-)

Now if only....

[doogieb]

.... they could do the maths to work out how to realistically show a toaster flying... ;>

Cleaning?

[sploxx]

Would be interesting to know what the result of cleaning using magnetic aquarium cleaners is :)

False Advertising

[spoonist]

... one-sixth-mile-long Infinite Corridor.

Geez... whatever happened to truth in advertising?

What's next? A "Mobius Corridor" that dead-ends?

Oohhh, look at all the pretty colors

[lateralus]

From MIT's IQuarium FAQ: "...Having a combined virtual lab on the Infinite Corridor has these advantages: - Because it is large, colorful, inviting, and fun, it will excite people and attract attention..."

I can see it now; A professor stands in front of the class and begins his lecture:

"Modern science doesn't have to be all boring numbers, bridges and wires. Today we will learn how to make FUN and EXCITING stuff. Be sure to make it COLORFUL and LARGE otherwise investors will take their money else ware!"

What's next, rides? "I'm sorry Timmy, you have to be This High to ride the particle accelerator."

months of computation ?

[Anonymous Coward]

... but anything that requires months of computation to calculate just the raw data is cool in my book.

You must be an EMACS user.

Police, coming through!

[Anonymous Coward]

Visitors can also use a wall-mounted control panel to manipulate the fish..
And then the fish (intelligent as they are) calls 911 and gets the visitors charged for rape.

Am I suppose to be funny?

heh

[odyrithm]

but anything that requires months of computation to calculate just the raw data is cool in my book

your like my girlfriend then.. I still aint figured her out. ;)

Re:Bored?

[le_jfs]

"Fish create vortices, which are like teeny whirlpools," she said. "And the vortices create changes in water pressure that move the fish forward. That's what makes fish so cool."

That's what makes fish so cool? Uber-l33t fish. What next?

I agree with you! This is what makes fishes look cool.

Virtual Fish

[FrostedWheat]

Imagine a Beowulf school of these!

*ducks*

Re:cool?

[addaon]

Half of all Americans have below average intelligence.

Do you have a source for this? Half are below median intelligence, I'm sure, but mean? Or is your confusion of the two just evidence of your categorization?