eh just a small reminder, the people are the government and by extension... NASA. If the government don't give a damn it's because people don't really give a damn.
I mean seriously what's in it for the "common" man. For the foreseeable future:
You can't live up there.
There's few jobs up there.
There's no schools up there.
There's no wind up there.
There's no rain up there.
There's no trees up there.
It's dangerous to get up there.
And most people that have gone up there, can't wait to get back.
I'm sure in time the utter lack of anything being up there will be overcome, but I won't hold my breath for it happening in my lifetime.
Would I like to strap a rocket to my behind and go for the ride? Absolutely.
Is it something the government or NASA should productize and merchandise and commercialize? Absolutely NOT! There's a lot of other more serious matters the government should attend to which it has been ignoring for the past 7, or so, years.
They don't know what hardship is... I say toss the Perrier sippin' pansies in solitary with Bubba at the triple-max prison, then they'd learn the real meaning of hardship... hehe. I'd say these patent trolls are long overdue for hardships.
I have yet to understand it's merits of this patent, aside from the obvious financial benefits attorneys gain from it. I wonder if anyone has done any consumer behavior analysis related to 1-click vs. more than 1-click.
To date, behavior models include more significant factors such as price, economic status, alternative choices, previous vendor experience, personal tastes. I wonder if anyone has ever made a purchase decision based on the number of clicks involved.
Wouldn't it be a lot cheaper if the patent office just made a 1-page list of what is NOT patented? It would probably only take one side, and would probably fit on a single square of toilet paper.
Well, I guess this is a bit more civilized than the tattoos of the Nazis.
It is quite apparent from TFA that the Brits are incapable of managing the accuracy of a small amount of data. How will large amounts of data overcome their utter lack accuracy?
And remember databases don't do public profiling, PEOPLE do public profiling.
All technology can be used for beneficial AND malicious purposes, leave it to the bloody Brits to demonstrate the latter.
You make a good point Toreo, there are in fact a lot of good developers there, and would not want to see the baby get tossed out with the, now filthy, bath water.
Perhaps MS is due for a coup. It's almost chilling to imagine combining the talent of your co-workers with the talent of the rest of your peers here... But alas we must wait for that day my friend.
but that doesn't necessarily mean that it's a good idea.
...could allow companies to build Linux-based devices...
Only addresses the technical challenge, whereas marketing a product like that is a whole other ballgame. Take the Apple/AT&T stupidity as a prime example.
Let's see... Apple comes out with a "closed" product and grants exclusivity to AT&T. How long did it take for Adam Smith and free-market economics to demonstrate how poorly their strategy is... less than 2 months.
The iClone already looms in China which is a much larger cellular market, a teenager successfully hacks not 1 but 2 iPhones, and there are at least 2 companies that have already publicized software to liberate iPhones from the Death Star (that was the old-skool name for AT&T's logo).
Back to the topic at hand. Going with a closed strategy makes it easy to market a competing platform that is more open. OpenSource and open platforms are good for business and for markets because promote innovation, among other things.
I take no issue with their choice in direction as it creates more opportunities for open plaforms.
It's not NASA's job to get the next generation interested in space. NASA = Scientists (and brilliant ones I might say).
There is nothing in space for the general population of the current generation or the next generation for that matter, as such there is understandably very little interest beyond the "oooh that's cool".
Even the astronauts that go up there for any considerable time cannot wait to come back. Come back for what? Ohhh the simple things like feeling a breeze on your face, or grilling a nice fat juicy burger on an open grill. Both of which you cannot do in space at this time.
Let's see it took several thousand years to even discover America after humanity discovered how to sail a ship on water. If space becomes accessible to the general population in, ohhh say 200 years from now it would still be an orders of magnitude accomplishment from a historical perspective. Sailing gravity is a bit more challenging than sailing water.
Better to leave the "generating interest in space" task to professional buzz-meisters like Sir Richard Branson, NASA has other issues to deal with. And generating interest in space should and most likely will be slow and evolutionary, not revolutionary.
After all even after America was discovered and people knew it existed it's not like they started flocking here in droves. Those that had something to gain, whether financially or from raw curiosity, took the perilous journey. That same dynamic seems to be in play with space.
Put together a collage of video clips gleaned from pirated movies that welcomes him to the opening day festivities. Pirated clips of famous movie stars talking on your behalf would demonstrate that your immense creativity is only surpassed by the size of your balls.
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eh just a small reminder, the people are the government and by extension... NASA. If the government don't give a damn it's because people don't really give a damn.
I mean seriously what's in it for the "common" man. For the foreseeable future:
You can't live up there.
There's few jobs up there.
There's no schools up there.
There's no wind up there.
There's no rain up there.
There's no trees up there.
It's dangerous to get up there.
And most people that have gone up there, can't wait to get back.
I'm sure in time the utter lack of anything being up there will be overcome, but I won't hold my breath for it happening in my lifetime.
Would I like to strap a rocket to my behind and go for the ride? Absolutely.
Is it something the government or NASA should productize and merchandise and commercialize? Absolutely NOT! There's a lot of other more serious matters the government should attend to which it has been ignoring for the past 7, or so, years.
They don't have to calculate everything in metric AND our system.
In Soviet Russia the government decides what's legal for citizens.
the RIAA legal eagles' new strategy... let toss some poop up against this wall and see what sticks.
Genius. Pure undeniable genius.
The next OS on the PC platform is going to be OSX, then MS will be relieved of its role as the red-headed step-child
seems like a waste to let that nice big screen go unutilized
did i say that out loud?
name the first great German movie that comes to mind....
Das ist vat eye thought... what are they going to copy hehe.
to a Darwin award
to make the statement that the US Dollar has sunk to a new low?
my kid would find a generous VC to suck money out of instead of always emptying my wallet.
Here is the link that corresponds to your summary: http://venturebeat.com/2007/09/19/playspan-run-12-year-old-ceo-gets-65m-in-venture-capital/
"at about 135MPH" sound fun until you hit the ground at 135MPH.
Stupidest invention out there.
Leave it to the Germans to come up with this retarded invention. Hey I have an idea why not wipe out anyone that is not blond and blue eyed.
Guns aren't stupid... people are stupid, and sometimes there just aren't enough bullets.
DOS
how tomorrow's lawsuits start?
They don't know what hardship is... I say toss the Perrier sippin' pansies in solitary with Bubba at the triple-max prison, then they'd learn the real meaning of hardship... hehe. I'd say these patent trolls are long overdue for hardships.
I have yet to understand it's merits of this patent, aside from the obvious financial benefits attorneys gain from it. I wonder if anyone has done any consumer behavior analysis related to 1-click vs. more than 1-click.
To date, behavior models include more significant factors such as price, economic status, alternative choices, previous vendor experience, personal tastes. I wonder if anyone has ever made a purchase decision based on the number of clicks involved.
Wouldn't it be a lot cheaper if the patent office just made a 1-page list of what is NOT patented? It would probably only take one side, and would probably fit on a single square of toilet paper.
Of Metcalfe's little understood, but immensely powerful, network value principle, z-squared.
Don't mind me, or bother responding to this i'm only commenting so I can recall this from my profile.
Well, I guess this is a bit more civilized than the tattoos of the Nazis.
It is quite apparent from TFA that the Brits are incapable of managing the accuracy of a small amount of data. How will large amounts of data overcome their utter lack accuracy?
And remember databases don't do public profiling, PEOPLE do public profiling.
All technology can be used for beneficial AND malicious purposes, leave it to the bloody Brits to demonstrate the latter.
Trollin' away, have a nice day.
You make a good point Toreo, there are in fact a lot of good developers there, and would not want to see the baby get tossed out with the, now filthy, bath water.
Perhaps MS is due for a coup. It's almost chilling to imagine combining the talent of your co-workers with the talent of the rest of your peers here... But alas we must wait for that day my friend.
But if you know the terrorist's email address why not just go pick him up?
sieg heil
...could allow companies to build Linux-based devices...Only addresses the technical challenge, whereas marketing a product like that is a whole other ballgame. Take the Apple/AT&T stupidity as a prime example.
Let's see... Apple comes out with a "closed" product and grants exclusivity to AT&T. How long did it take for Adam Smith and free-market economics to demonstrate how poorly their strategy is... less than 2 months.
The iClone already looms in China which is a much larger cellular market, a teenager successfully hacks not 1 but 2 iPhones, and there are at least 2 companies that have already publicized software to liberate iPhones from the Death Star (that was the old-skool name for AT&T's logo).
Back to the topic at hand. Going with a closed strategy makes it easy to market a competing platform that is more open. OpenSource and open platforms are good for business and for markets because promote innovation, among other things.
I take no issue with their choice in direction as it creates more opportunities for open plaforms.
It's not NASA's job to get the next generation interested in space. NASA = Scientists (and brilliant ones I might say).
There is nothing in space for the general population of the current generation or the next generation for that matter, as such there is understandably very little interest beyond the "oooh that's cool".
Even the astronauts that go up there for any considerable time cannot wait to come back. Come back for what? Ohhh the simple things like feeling a breeze on your face, or grilling a nice fat juicy burger on an open grill. Both of which you cannot do in space at this time.
Let's see it took several thousand years to even discover America after humanity discovered how to sail a ship on water. If space becomes accessible to the general population in, ohhh say 200 years from now it would still be an orders of magnitude accomplishment from a historical perspective. Sailing gravity is a bit more challenging than sailing water.
Better to leave the "generating interest in space" task to professional buzz-meisters like Sir Richard Branson, NASA has other issues to deal with. And generating interest in space should and most likely will be slow and evolutionary, not revolutionary.
After all even after America was discovered and people knew it existed it's not like they started flocking here in droves. Those that had something to gain, whether financially or from raw curiosity, took the perilous journey. That same dynamic seems to be in play with space.
the NASA crew will be coming back I hope...
May the force be with them.
China buys blocks and blocks of our national debt, and they're concerned about the Seagate purchase? pfft
With their ownership of US debt, China is probably as concerned about our national security as we are.
Put together a collage of video clips gleaned from pirated movies that welcomes him to the opening day festivities. Pirated clips of famous movie stars talking on your behalf would demonstrate that your immense creativity is only surpassed by the size of your balls.