We are a violent society, I'm proud of my country, but I've got to admit that's true. I'm sure there's more domestic violence, knife wounds and clubbings in the states too.
I'm not going to try to split hairs here, because IANAL...
ok, I lied, I am.
I defer to the expertise of an attorney, but unless this was a ruling by a court of appeals or above, there is no precedent set. Trial courts render judgments which can be referenced in litigation, but not cited as "precedent" on other legal cases... is this not correct? Please correct me if I'm wrong.
On another note, I applaud this decision, because it freggin' makes sense.
Yeah, I think I remember that one (assuming yours is the one I'm thinking about). I can honestly say I hovered over the link, saw where it went to, laughed a bit, then moved on.
Must've been kids that clicked on the link. Most/.ers over the age of 20 would know not to click on a link without seeing where it went to (one would hope)
1. The content of the "robot's message" is not something any top notch researcher would do (really, you think most people would think that kind of thing is FUNNY when we get closer to humans in the household? Can you say unreasonable and unproductive government regulation???)
2. It simply sucked. I saw better emotions on Kismet 10+ years ago.
I don't disagree with what you're saying, but our country's policies are based on a proactive approach with the rest of the world. This stems entirely off of the events that lead up to WWII, and how the USA buried its head in the sand, prior to that war.
Striking only when struck is as equally misguided as invading a country halfway across the world because you can.
Bush has pushed the pendulum so far in one direction, I suspect we will be headed way too far for a swing in the opposite direction (isolationism) and that will lead to a truly devastating war down the road.
GTAIV sucks. I bought it, played it for a few days then counted the days to Saints Row II. I believe the torch has passed in this genre - Saints has it, GTA lost it.
Well, that's your problem right there... we are not a democracy, we are a republic. And a republic functions exactly as you describe. The older I get, the more appreciation I have for this too. Some of the dumbass ideas I've seen and heard over the years that most everyone would support (if they actually voted) would ruin this country. There's a reason the founding fathers set us up this way.
If you and your ideas are truly worthy, you can get your message out and past the gatekeepers who keep dumb shits out (not trolling you personally, by any means - just saying).
Irrespective of your opinion of him, Obama is evidence of this fact - he was not supported by the elites in EITHER party until he passed the tests and demonstrated his ideas could withstand critical scrutiny. The average citizen cannot provide this skilled scrutiny - the average citizen's job is to keep the elites accountable.
Is it just me, or is the idea of modeling any sentient or semi-sentient brain in a computer a little ethically questionable?
To draw a parallel, I just wonder if we'd consider locking a cat in a dark room so small that it can't move, see or hear would be considered ethical. Then what if we removed its body entirely - is that somehow less cruel?
I consider AI research to be critical, so I don't know what the solution is, but this situation is worthy of the question...
I can't stand cell phones, I only got one out of extreme necessity (and because my work stopped using pagers). I like to concentrate - I hate how cell phones immediately "demand" to be picked up. If you don't pick up you've got to listen to some damn message - and you're sitting wondering about the content of the message until you listen to it.
With a pager, someone notified me of their desire to speak to me, I wrap up whatever I'm doing, and I call them. If it's really urgent, they put a 911 at the end and I move a little quicker. I really do miss them... I can't be the only one... right... right?!
I don't think the issue was his analogy... it was the fact that he didn't know what the F he was talking about.
If a professor (or I guess a first grade teacher, really) was referring to the method by which data got from one place to another via "electronic tubes", yadda, yadda, yadda... ok. But Ted Stevens' "Internets" tubes were clogged because of online gaming - and someone sent "an Internet" to him and he couldn't get it because of online gaming (quoting from memory here, so I may off a bit). The tubes was just the easiest part to make fun of.
Are you suggesting that HIV doesn't exist? Are you suggesting those that work to get educated all the way up to PhD level do not deserve to make money (because the company that makes money needs to pay its employees)?
If you want reproducible proof that HIV exists, I'd suggest you check a little place called Africa where HIV/AIDS is a plague in every sense of the word.
Respectfully, what the F@$#% are you talking about?
I mean if you think looking for whores is informative. I don't see anything wrong with it, I just don't think my wife would appreciate me partaking in it. Plus I can't say it's too appealing to me because I get as much as I want - but if someone wants to go for it, more power to ya!
Ha! Yeah, after I reread my post, I kind of thought it sounded like it was me. But it's really not. But either way - eh, it's the Internet so no one really cares.
I really am curious though, I figure I'll let him give it a shot and see what happens. I would try it after that, but I don't think my wife would much appreciate it:P
I've looked at these a couple times with some friends. We've always wondered if these things are for real. I personally think you'll probably end up with a fat dude that wants to give you an STD. But since my friend is single and desperate, he wants to give it a shot.
Anybody know what's up with these? Aren't these just scam artists, fake, criminals, or just plain old fashioned prostitutes?
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We are a violent society, I'm proud of my country, but I've got to admit that's true. I'm sure there's more domestic violence, knife wounds and clubbings in the states too.
I have just learned something new then. Awesome. Thank you.
I'm not going to try to split hairs here, because IANAL...
ok, I lied, I am.
I defer to the expertise of an attorney, but unless this was a ruling by a court of appeals or above, there is no precedent set. Trial courts render judgments which can be referenced in litigation, but not cited as "precedent" on other legal cases... is this not correct? Please correct me if I'm wrong.
On another note, I applaud this decision, because it freggin' makes sense.
Yeah, I think I remember that one (assuming yours is the one I'm thinking about). I can honestly say I hovered over the link, saw where it went to, laughed a bit, then moved on.
/.ers over the age of 20 would know not to click on a link without seeing where it went to (one would hope)
Must've been kids that clicked on the link. Most
Not amazing. Just copy the link and preview first - then see what the youtube vid is if you're (bored enough and) willing to bite.
AGREED!
Thanks for your opinion. I watched it just yesterday and thought it was really cool. So I guess it's not annoying to everyone...
Wow. That's the first one where, after reading, I feel sorry for the scammer.
The two quickest ways to tell this is garbage is:
1. The content of the "robot's message" is not something any top notch researcher would do (really, you think most people would think that kind of thing is FUNNY when we get closer to humans in the household? Can you say unreasonable and unproductive government regulation???)
2. It simply sucked. I saw better emotions on Kismet 10+ years ago.
I agree with you.
I don't disagree with what you're saying, but our country's policies are based on a proactive approach with the rest of the world. This stems entirely off of the events that lead up to WWII, and how the USA buried its head in the sand, prior to that war.
Striking only when struck is as equally misguided as invading a country halfway across the world because you can.
Bush has pushed the pendulum so far in one direction, I suspect we will be headed way too far for a swing in the opposite direction (isolationism) and that will lead to a truly devastating war down the road.
GTAIV sucks. I bought it, played it for a few days then counted the days to Saints Row II. I believe the torch has passed in this genre - Saints has it, GTA lost it.
At last George Bush's final master stroke just weeks before his term ends - the invasion of Canada.
hides behind the veil democratic system
Well, that's your problem right there... we are not a democracy, we are a republic. And a republic functions exactly as you describe. The older I get, the more appreciation I have for this too. Some of the dumbass ideas I've seen and heard over the years that most everyone would support (if they actually voted) would ruin this country. There's a reason the founding fathers set us up this way.
If you and your ideas are truly worthy, you can get your message out and past the gatekeepers who keep dumb shits out (not trolling you personally, by any means - just saying).
Irrespective of your opinion of him, Obama is evidence of this fact - he was not supported by the elites in EITHER party until he passed the tests and demonstrated his ideas could withstand critical scrutiny. The average citizen cannot provide this skilled scrutiny - the average citizen's job is to keep the elites accountable.
But how much is the USA ramping up their attacks on China?
Is it just me, or is the idea of modeling any sentient or semi-sentient brain in a computer a little ethically questionable?
To draw a parallel, I just wonder if we'd consider locking a cat in a dark room so small that it can't move, see or hear would be considered ethical. Then what if we removed its body entirely - is that somehow less cruel?
I consider AI research to be critical, so I don't know what the solution is, but this situation is worthy of the question...
I can't stand cell phones, I only got one out of extreme necessity (and because my work stopped using pagers). I like to concentrate - I hate how cell phones immediately "demand" to be picked up. If you don't pick up you've got to listen to some damn message - and you're sitting wondering about the content of the message until you listen to it.
With a pager, someone notified me of their desire to speak to me, I wrap up whatever I'm doing, and I call them. If it's really urgent, they put a 911 at the end and I move a little quicker. I really do miss them... I can't be the only one... right... right?!
I don't think the issue was his analogy ... it was the fact that he didn't know what the F he was talking about.
If a professor (or I guess a first grade teacher, really) was referring to the method by which data got from one place to another via "electronic tubes", yadda, yadda, yadda... ok. But Ted Stevens' "Internets" tubes were clogged because of online gaming - and someone sent "an Internet" to him and he couldn't get it because of online gaming (quoting from memory here, so I may off a bit). The tubes was just the easiest part to make fun of.
Are you suggesting that HIV doesn't exist? Are you suggesting those that work to get educated all the way up to PhD level do not deserve to make money (because the company that makes money needs to pay its employees)?
If you want reproducible proof that HIV exists, I'd suggest you check a little place called Africa where HIV/AIDS is a plague in every sense of the word.
Respectfully, what the F@$#% are you talking about?
Ah, dammit, back to the movie...
Yep. And to prove it I'm watching "Fool's Gold" right now... snuck away to check out /. for min :)
Go ahead ask me any fools gold question.. no self respecting non-married man would ever watch such a movie!
I mean if you think looking for whores is informative. I don't see anything wrong with it, I just don't think my wife would appreciate me partaking in it. Plus I can't say it's too appealing to me because I get as much as I want - but if someone wants to go for it, more power to ya!
Though I'm not sure what TER and BD are...
Ha! Yeah, after I reread my post, I kind of thought it sounded like it was me. But it's really not. But either way - eh, it's the Internet so no one really cares.
:P
I really am curious though, I figure I'll let him give it a shot and see what happens. I would try it after that, but I don't think my wife would much appreciate it
Funniest crap on the Internet I've read in a long time!
I've looked at these a couple times with some friends. We've always wondered if these things are for real. I personally think you'll probably end up with a fat dude that wants to give you an STD. But since my friend is single and desperate, he wants to give it a shot.
Anybody know what's up with these? Aren't these just scam artists, fake, criminals, or just plain old fashioned prostitutes?