i read an article, several years ago, in either the print version of popular mechanics or popsci, can't remember which, talking about this new sport, calling it nascar for the 21st century, etc. the most interesting part (to me, at least) was that these races would be telecasted in real time, and that the viewing audience would have a chance to install a rocket racing simulation client on their PCs which would alow them to virtually race the real life competitors in real time, with PC competitors who actually beat the RL competitors eligible of winning prizes, etc. anyone else remember that at all, or am i just crazy?
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i read an article, several years ago, in either the print version of popular mechanics or popsci, can't remember which, talking about this new sport, calling it nascar for the 21st century, etc. the most interesting part (to me, at least) was that these races would be telecasted in real time, and that the viewing audience would have a chance to install a rocket racing simulation client on their PCs which would alow them to virtually race the real life competitors in real time, with PC competitors who actually beat the RL competitors eligible of winning prizes, etc. anyone else remember that at all, or am i just crazy?
Bill Gates was quoted as saying "this is the stupidest fucking idea I've heard since I've been at Microsoft!"