Okay, I better add some value to this post to make it accepted by the mods:
Did you know that the phrase "shiver me timbers" refers to the wooden masts of a tall ship shaking from violent cannon barrages? It was very typical at the time to aim for an enemy's masts and associated rigging to take it out of the fight.
As your attorney I suggest platinum with the ice bezel by Jacob the jeweler for the street cred and getting the bitches. Also add in a "make it rain" feature that spits out the extra money you paid to get the apple logo in the first place.
I have had asthma since I was 5 (I am now 34) and I ride 10 miles a day on my bicycle and exercise regularly. It hasn't gotten any better for me because mine is exercise-induced (along with other triggers like cold air), specifically the bouncing motion of running, that causes an attack. How do I know this? A few days of study by the US army to determine my triggers at Ft. Knox when I was there during basic.
The simple fact is there is very little known about the disease. What causes it? Scientists are unsure. Can you get rid of it? Not according to anything I have read, you can only reduce and control it.
I like that this is being studied. I hope one day humanity will be able to cure this disease because it truly is a pain in the ass and left uncontrolled it can kill.
I think a lot of us worry about the irrationality of human beings when we think of this topic. I remain skeptic but the only thing I know is that I do not know. I error on the side of caution and take the argument seriously, I need very little motivation to give up things that could be harmful to our environment. I ride a bicycle to work, I take care of my neighborhood, and live as cleanly as I feel reasonable.
That all being said, it behooves the scientific community to convince the public not that their evidence is correct, but that they are not falling prey to "group think" and social stigmas regarding the issue. That's where the concern comes from. You can't blame people for being skeptical of anything that resembles a social movement.
The good news is, even if we don't know the eyes have been opened around the globe. People realize that simply exploiting the environment without considering consequences doesn't work well long-term. This is being recognized by the average citizen around the globe and the end result will hopefully be a cleaner global community.
Here we go again. I wish people here would stop quoting these 3 laws as if they truly are the "universal set of laws regarding robots" when in reality they are simply science fiction. They have absolutely no bearing on the reality of robotics. Robots will kill, they already do (smart weapons). Robots will hurt man (see killing part). Robots already intentionally destroy themselves (guided missiles)
So please, for the love of God and Asimov, lay these laws to rest and stop quoting them as if they are real. Stop feeding the delusion. They are fantasy and will remain so as long as human creators are still 98% chimp.
That's funny how you cherry picked that whole event and then left out the part where the brutality occurred. I never claimed he was innocent. I claim he was treated brutally and unlawfully.
"Powell, with three other officers, then repeatedly struck King with their batons, stomped on him and kicked him while he was on the ground for almost a minute and a half."
So you are saying the beating was justified for a minute and a half after all of that? I stand by my statements, it was brutality meant to teach a lesson. They thought they were untouchable. They were wrong.
I get so tired of people in the US that obey authority without question. Frankly, it's unpatriotic and the founding fathers would likely slap you right across the face, calling yourself an American. If you subscribe to the ethos that authority is justified to take such brutal actions to ensure citizenry compliance, then you sir are a coward.
Your post was marked as funny but there is nothing funny about it. Only a fool would condone police brutality because someone broke the rules and hence "deserved it".
BTW, have you actually watched the tape? Those cops made themselves and all other law enforcement officers look bad. Traffic stops like that happen everyday. What doesn't happen everyday is police beating someone so badly for no apparent reason other than to simply brutalize them because they questioned their authority.
You know who deserves it? Insulated assholes like yourself. Perhaps it would change your perspective if someone gave you a little "shed therapy". See how you feel when your rational arguments get fist fucked by their cave man logic.
The irony is they may have in turn crushed the value of the very wealth they have gathered through their own greed. They may have all the dollars, but what good is it going to be if the dollar is worthless thanks to the economic collapse?
I've said it before, but it would be funny if it wasn't such a burden on the whole of society.
And that is exactly why someone like Warren Buffet, who used a sound investment model based on the actual companies behind the numbers, is one of the richest investors in the world, while the market chases his coat tails looking for the holy grail of financial models that will somehow let them see the future and be done with silly things like the employees, management, or profits.
Considering how much impact human emotion and irrationality has on the markets I would tend to agree. Is today's bubble burst any more significant because of their use of models? Not really. The simple fact is they used a tool incorrectly and in their job, instead of sawing a finger off, they lose billions. But what drove this? Human emotions. Perhaps one day we can accurately model this, but I'm not so sure.
But either a. These people are too lazy to search Google for the answer or b. This is just another softball lobbed by slashdot to stir "conversation" on this dead horse.
Ask slashdot seems to go in cycles like this:
1. How can I get OSS used here? 2. Are there any OSS tools that do X. Im too fucking dumb to search 3. How can I get OSS used here? 4. Are there any OSS tools that do X. Im too fucking dumb to search 5. How can I get OSS used here? 6. Are there any OSS tools that do X. Im too fucking dumb to search
Trollish I know, but it has to be said. Supposed "geeks" that can't use the tools given to them. BAH!
It depends on the definition one uses and it certainly isn't clearly defined. The Middle East is generally thought to extend well into South Asia and also into Africa. That comes from the origin of the phrase (British labels: near east, middle east, far east). BUT The US State Dept defines Iran as South Asia and modern western usage usually excludes Iran.
Iran baffles me. Their population doesn't seem to be "in step" with their leadership. Everything I see coming from inside Iran contrasts the typical world-view of Islamic zealots. But their government sends out messages promoting just that, following a hard line. I just get the feeling they are all over the place internally and the population follows the hard-line leadership because they provide stability, jobs, and safety. It's just too bad those at the top refuse to bend even a little and play games with the fate of their population.
The hurdle for FPGAs seems to be the learning curve for programming using VHDL. It's a bit daunting coming from programming on a Von Neumann architecture. That's just my experience so far, being new at FPGA programming. But they do intrigue me now that their prices are coming down.
Agreed. Every time something is posted on slashdot there inevitably comes a "yeah but this isn't useful to me" post. Ok, we get it. It wont solve _your_ problem. In fact it might not solve any problem at all. It may just be cool.
It baffles me that some people don't get that. It's like they just tossed the "right brain" out the window because it wasn't relevant to the logical problem at the forefront of their mind. Think outside that box you call a head for once.
I am always surprised where I find inspiration because it's never where I expect.
One way you can account for an engine pump failure is to use pressurized tank. When the engine fails you have enough remaining pressure to bring the passenger down safely.
One concern of mine would be a control failure where nozzle control is lost, leading to a situation where the passenger may get injured. This could be accounted for in design, but is it cost-effective?
I would just hate to be the guy that has the first accident on this thing, slamming into something solid, or hitting the water fast enough to cause serious injuries.
Safety is an issue, but isn't that the case with all vehicles?
Actually I agree with the set theory. I wish I'd had been taught that earlier in life to be honest. If I had my way they'd teach number theory first and get into some of the history when it can be visualized better.
Maybe it's just my disappointment in the public education I got:-) I didn't learn math could be enjoyed until I was actually out of school and just picked up a few Dover books.
I don't have a better way but I do know one thing - I used to enjoy reading the encyclopedia as a kid. The way some of the articles on wikipedia are written I'd be surprised if a today's "kid" did the same.
If a kid came and read that would they be wowed into mathematics or would they turn tail and run at the sight of all the "truth"?
Sometimes I wonder if people lose sight of the educational aspect of wikipedia, instead intending it to be a massive brain dump of "truth" (whatever the hell that is), setup as a place to argue said truths with others. Not every article on wikipedia suffers from this, just far too many.
One way I do it is to download a popular torrent and seed that, even if I don't care what it is. Leave that up over night and my ratio comes back towards 1:1.
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Someone has to repair the holodecks, create new ones, devise feeding "solutions" that let you stay inside of your holodeck, etc. Plenty of work to do.
Can you do it please? Unfortunately I have someone waiting for me in my holodeck and I'm all about punctuality.
I think conditioning plays a huge part also. We're so used to doing something so inherently dangerous that we simply ignore it.
I have doubts about this, I'd like to see scientific evidence showing we're becoming more dangerous, if that can even be measured.
I LOL'd from that fuckup.
Okay, I better add some value to this post to make it accepted by the mods:
Did you know that the phrase "shiver me timbers" refers to the wooden masts of a tall ship shaking from violent cannon barrages? It was very typical at the time to aim for an enemy's masts and associated rigging to take it out of the fight.
Yup.
That's all I have to say on that matter.
Modded redundant? Sorry, next time I'll call your mother's whores to bring a fresh viewpoint to the table... bitch
What a joke the moderation system is here. But we already knew that didn't we? That's why I post at +2. It's an easy formula:
-1 troll
-1 troll
-1 troll
+5 funny
Moral of the story? SUCKIT!
As your attorney I suggest platinum with the ice bezel by Jacob the jeweler for the street cred and getting the bitches. Also add in a "make it rain" feature that spits out the extra money you paid to get the apple logo in the first place.
Oh man, no matter how old I get I still find momma jokes funny. This is classic!
Sounds like government, except at a much faster pace. New administration comes in and out with the old projects, regardless of their merit.
Agreed, it's gonna depend on a person's triggers.
I have had asthma since I was 5 (I am now 34) and I ride 10 miles a day on my bicycle and exercise regularly. It hasn't gotten any better for me because mine is exercise-induced (along with other triggers like cold air), specifically the bouncing motion of running, that causes an attack. How do I know this? A few days of study by the US army to determine my triggers at Ft. Knox when I was there during basic.
The simple fact is there is very little known about the disease. What causes it? Scientists are unsure. Can you get rid of it? Not according to anything I have read, you can only reduce and control it.
I like that this is being studied. I hope one day humanity will be able to cure this disease because it truly is a pain in the ass and left uncontrolled it can kill.
I think a lot of us worry about the irrationality of human beings when we think of this topic. I remain skeptic but the only thing I know is that I do not know. I error on the side of caution and take the argument seriously, I need very little motivation to give up things that could be harmful to our environment. I ride a bicycle to work, I take care of my neighborhood, and live as cleanly as I feel reasonable.
That all being said, it behooves the scientific community to convince the public not that their evidence is correct, but that they are not falling prey to "group think" and social stigmas regarding the issue. That's where the concern comes from. You can't blame people for being skeptical of anything that resembles a social movement.
The good news is, even if we don't know the eyes have been opened around the globe. People realize that simply exploiting the environment without considering consequences doesn't work well long-term. This is being recognized by the average citizen around the globe and the end result will hopefully be a cleaner global community.
Here we go again. I wish people here would stop quoting these 3 laws as if they truly are the "universal set of laws regarding robots" when in reality they are simply science fiction. They have absolutely no bearing on the reality of robotics. Robots will kill, they already do (smart weapons). Robots will hurt man (see killing part). Robots already intentionally destroy themselves (guided missiles)
So please, for the love of God and Asimov, lay these laws to rest and stop quoting them as if they are real. Stop feeding the delusion. They are fantasy and will remain so as long as human creators are still 98% chimp.
That's funny how you cherry picked that whole event and then left out the part where the brutality occurred. I never claimed he was innocent. I claim he was treated brutally and unlawfully.
"Powell, with three other officers, then repeatedly struck King with their batons, stomped on him and kicked him while he was on the ground for almost a minute and a half."
So you are saying the beating was justified for a minute and a half after all of that? I stand by my statements, it was brutality meant to teach a lesson. They thought they were untouchable. They were wrong.
I get so tired of people in the US that obey authority without question. Frankly, it's unpatriotic and the founding fathers would likely slap you right across the face, calling yourself an American. If you subscribe to the ethos that authority is justified to take such brutal actions to ensure citizenry compliance, then you sir are a coward.
Your post was marked as funny but there is nothing funny about it. Only a fool would condone police brutality because someone broke the rules and hence "deserved it".
BTW, have you actually watched the tape? Those cops made themselves and all other law enforcement officers look bad. Traffic stops like that happen everyday. What doesn't happen everyday is police beating someone so badly for no apparent reason other than to simply brutalize them because they questioned their authority.
You know who deserves it? Insulated assholes like yourself. Perhaps it would change your perspective if someone gave you a little "shed therapy". See how you feel when your rational arguments get fist fucked by their cave man logic.
And this is exactly why they are starting to move to a "activation" model where you are activated remotely. Mo money mo money mo money.
The irony is they may have in turn crushed the value of the very wealth they have gathered through their own greed. They may have all the dollars, but what good is it going to be if the dollar is worthless thanks to the economic collapse?
I've said it before, but it would be funny if it wasn't such a burden on the whole of society.
And that is exactly why someone like Warren Buffet, who used a sound investment model based on the actual companies behind the numbers, is one of the richest investors in the world, while the market chases his coat tails looking for the holy grail of financial models that will somehow let them see the future and be done with silly things like the employees, management, or profits.
Considering how much impact human emotion and irrationality has on the markets I would tend to agree. Is today's bubble burst any more significant because of their use of models? Not really. The simple fact is they used a tool incorrectly and in their job, instead of sawing a finger off, they lose billions. But what drove this? Human emotions. Perhaps one day we can accurately model this, but I'm not so sure.
This pops up on slashdot every couple of months
Thank you.
But either a. These people are too lazy to search Google for the answer or b. This is just another softball lobbed by slashdot to stir "conversation" on this dead horse.
Ask slashdot seems to go in cycles like this:
1. How can I get OSS used here?
2. Are there any OSS tools that do X. Im too fucking dumb to search
3. How can I get OSS used here?
4. Are there any OSS tools that do X. Im too fucking dumb to search
5. How can I get OSS used here?
6. Are there any OSS tools that do X. Im too fucking dumb to search
Trollish I know, but it has to be said. Supposed "geeks" that can't use the tools given to them. BAH!
It depends on the definition one uses and it certainly isn't clearly defined. The Middle East is generally thought to extend well into South Asia and also into Africa. That comes from the origin of the phrase (British labels: near east, middle east, far east). BUT The US State Dept defines Iran as South Asia and modern western usage usually excludes Iran.
Iran baffles me. Their population doesn't seem to be "in step" with their leadership. Everything I see coming from inside Iran contrasts the typical world-view of Islamic zealots. But their government sends out messages promoting just that, following a hard line. I just get the feeling they are all over the place internally and the population follows the hard-line leadership because they provide stability, jobs, and safety. It's just too bad those at the top refuse to bend even a little and play games with the fate of their population.
The hurdle for FPGAs seems to be the learning curve for programming using VHDL. It's a bit daunting coming from programming on a Von Neumann architecture. That's just my experience so far, being new at FPGA programming. But they do intrigue me now that their prices are coming down.
Agreed. Every time something is posted on slashdot there inevitably comes a "yeah but this isn't useful to me" post. Ok, we get it. It wont solve _your_ problem. In fact it might not solve any problem at all. It may just be cool.
It baffles me that some people don't get that. It's like they just tossed the "right brain" out the window because it wasn't relevant to the logical problem at the forefront of their mind. Think outside that box you call a head for once.
I am always surprised where I find inspiration because it's never where I expect.
One way you can account for an engine pump failure is to use pressurized tank. When the engine fails you have enough remaining pressure to bring the passenger down safely.
One concern of mine would be a control failure where nozzle control is lost, leading to a situation where the passenger may get injured. This could be accounted for in design, but is it cost-effective?
I would just hate to be the guy that has the first accident on this thing, slamming into something solid, or hitting the water fast enough to cause serious injuries.
Safety is an issue, but isn't that the case with all vehicles?
Actually I agree with the set theory. I wish I'd had been taught that earlier in life to be honest. If I had my way they'd teach number theory first and get into some of the history when it can be visualized better.
Maybe it's just my disappointment in the public education I got :-) I didn't learn math could be enjoyed until I was actually out of school and just picked up a few Dover books.
I don't have a better way but I do know one thing - I used to enjoy reading the encyclopedia as a kid. The way some of the articles on wikipedia are written I'd be surprised if a today's "kid" did the same.
For instance, let's look at boolean logic:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boolean_logic
If a kid came and read that would they be wowed into mathematics or would they turn tail and run at the sight of all the "truth"?
Sometimes I wonder if people lose sight of the educational aspect of wikipedia, instead intending it to be a massive brain dump of "truth" (whatever the hell that is), setup as a place to argue said truths with others. Not every article on wikipedia suffers from this, just far too many.
Can someone please make education fun again?
One way I do it is to download a popular torrent and seed that, even if I don't care what it is. Leave that up over night and my ratio comes back towards 1:1.
You are a loon. I'd kill for a new version of my beloved Sega Dreamcast.