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The Diamond Age
bigner writes "The new diamond age is here and will revolutionize the computer industry. Diamonds show amazing potential as a superior semiconductor."
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Apple invented the word 'super,' and also invented incredibly over priced computers. You PC losers are just jealous.
Now it will be back in the day when computers cost like $4000. Oh yea, no more stupid users. If someone really wants a computer they're going to have to take the time to learn to use it or it will end up being a waste of 4 grand instead of $600. I predict a new golden age!!!
Help I'm a rock.
Bah, I'm more concered about the reverse being true. You know, like when semiconductors will show amazing potential as a superior diamond. Because it's a hell of a lot cheaper to give my girlfriend a chip than a diamond ring. And just because you're not using diamonds doesn't mean you can't differentiate on the value. The slick executive types will propose with dual Athlons, while the poor struggling college student will have to resort to a 6502 or something.
There is no sig, there is only Zuul.
I thought about getting Mrs. Claus one of these fake diamonds as an engagement ring stone, but then I thought about what I was saying by doing such a thing. Is my love for her just a facsimile of true love? Though chemically and physically the manufactured diamond is identical to a mined diamond, there is the lingering feeling that it is somewhat untrue to the spirit of diamonds. It is a perfect, fake diamond.
I didn't want to have that sort of guilt hanging over my head, so I didn't go with the cheaper diamond.
I decided to buy her a cheapy cubic zirconium instead.
I can tell my wife that she should let me a new 3 carat Radeon 18000 Pro for our anniversary? I mean, it has diamonds, after all.
In Response to the famous /. proposal.
Kathleen, I bet you are kicking yourself for giving in so soon now!
(with apologizes to CmdrTaco)
When modding "Informative", please make sure it both has a source and IS actually informative.
Finally, I can ask my girl friend for a diamond laced motherboard with matching cpu as an anniversary gift. Why a diamond is now truly for everyone.
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One is born into aristocracy, but mediocrity can only be achieved through hard work.
*starts singing* A kiss on the RAM might be quite unconventional, but diamonds are a geek's best friend!
I'm not trying to troll, but when will mainstream applications (see: desktop computers, or at least universities) come around? Until we see anything, it's all theoretical, and all subject to just being vaporware.
Apollo produces its diamonds by CVD -- chemical vapor deposition. So, in a way, these new diamonds are literally vaporware.
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now i'll have to make sure the cpu is really a diamond before i can overclock it?
Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.
There are no karma whores, only moderation johns
Gone would be the days of chipping your Athlon core because of those damn huge thermaltake orbs!
-- I'd say your post was about 3 monkeys, 18 minutes.
Please tell me you're joking: "Hi, I've no concept of fiscal responsibility. I've thrown away thousands of dollars on a bauble. Would you like to tie your economic future to mine?"
Me too. After a while though I forget what I'm reading about.