How in the fuck is my post flame bait? Stating the obvious, that humanoid robots are likely to be used as sex toys, is a flame? No man, that's called reality.
Why is it that when robots don't act like something out of a fantasy movie people are a little disappointed? Get a grip on reality man. There is obviously a huge disconnect between the reality of robotics and fantasy.
Think of it this way - you're wondering why you can't get the really slick aqua theme on your desktop when the people writing the actual software are still working on getting a working 3-color display!
It's mainly for researchers to devise the best techniques for a humanoid, and then apply them to the real world using "real" robots that are yet to come. Think about it, all of the flaws you mentioned are the same engineering challenges they need to meet in future robots. This robot is simply a cornerstone to get started thinking about those problem sets. The solutions start in research labs and makes their way to commercial applications slowly but surely. But this is almost always the first step. Robotics is a new field after all, regardless of what the movies tell us.
I thought the same thing, relating it to patlabor. The main character's name is Nao also.
In the robot world this isn't really news so much as a press release. There are a lot of humanoid robots that one can purchase with similar feature sets. It's not going to change the landscape of robotics, but it is a cool tool/toy.
Think of it from the perspective of immortality and it starts to make sense. They want to eventually put a person's "self" into a robotic body. That's my opinion at least. Some have claimed it's for understanding, others claim it's because everything is designed for humans now so it would be most useful. But the man in me yells out ROBOPUSSY!
Although one could assume that anyone not classically trained in language is unintelligent, it would probably be wise to not make such assumptions. It is after all, just a protocol for exchanging information. For instance, can two highly educated people exchange ideas using Latin? It's not a standard language and most certainly falls outside of your accepted protocol. How about using what is often referred to as Ebonics or "street"? Would you assume the two parties are unintelligent because of their choice of language? If so then again, you are making a illogical assumptions. They could be using said language to communicate on almost any topic.
IMO as long as the message is communicated your objections to improper language become nothing more than exceptions being thrown by an inadequate parser and more focus should be spent on learning new aspects of language outside of your classical training.
I have t-mobile also but I use the built in wifi on my device and it's pretty fast. Over edge it's not something I want to do a lot, but on wifi it's nice.
IMO the main hurdle is the fact that most of the web is designed for PC browsers on larger devices with not as many restrictions. We need better mobile design across the board. Some sites are really slick, but some sites are so heavy they become impossible over a mobile device. This makes the experience even more painful. But if every site had a lightweight version specifically for mobile, well it would help a lot.
The sheer volume of data one can display "per page" on the web versus mobile precludes that. It can be done but the problem is you end up with a generic page that can work on both platforms, specifically for the smaller resolutions and small memory footprint. So essentially you end up developing for the smaller and weaker platform.
But in real life the user wants the best on both platforms and such compromises simply don't work. We end up using the same data to display a different view of that data. Fortunately this has been a solid design pattern in UI design for as long as I can remember, the view.
For a good example look at www.cnn.com vs m.cnn.com and how different views call for a different design.
I think you touched on why government is out of control. The majority of people are middle of the road, but the people that try to grasp the brass ring are the ones to the left and right. The government has been hijacked by a minority of people who have too much influence. So we get this view of "liberals" meaning people that hate western life in general, and "conservatives" meaning people that talk to god before making a decision. It's insane because the middle, where common sense is used, has been pushed aside for these extreme left and right leaning people. When you make an extremist like Thomas Jefferson look like a middle of the road kind of guy, you are an extremist!
But seriously, this has fuck all to do with materialism and everything to do with recouping costs so we can buy other things.
Um, that is a good definition of materialism...
Actually it's not. Materialism is not selling goods. Materialism is when you put said goods above all else and determine a person's worth to humanity using no other measures but physical health, beauty, and riches.
Materialism: "The theory or attitude that physical well-being and worldly possessions constitute the greatest good and highest value in life."
You sound pretty jaded by American culture but just keep in mind that like most things in life, we are deeper than we appear on the surface. Not everyone in the US is a greedy selfish low life. But those few that are seem to make the most impact on people. I would never sell a gift and I was raised to appreciate a gift no matter the value. But yet I was raised in America. I'm not an oddity, I'm a common person. IMO you ran into the oddity, she sold your gift.
I know right? I would have done a lease deal with an option to buy. Over the long run you'll make more money.
But seriously, this has fuck all to do with materialism and everything to do with recouping costs so we can buy other things. Please remember that some of us do not live with our parents anymore and when we sell goods, we expect payment. Sure if my parents need food I give. They need money? I give. All needs will be taken care of to the best of my ability. But if they want my plasma TV? Pay up bitches
I noticed this myself but no worries on he docs, the.Net SDK had the same problem when the PDC version was released. The documentation is still playing catch up in some newer sections, but it's always the last thing to be updated.
Also missing is of course the features that haven't been rolled out yet.
But this is all normal for any large first release, particularly an open source community effort. For instance, how much has changed in any major open source release such as GNU/Linux, Apache, etc? Developers should understand that because this is a new release and because things are changing as developers dig in, this will be the case for a few years to come. Android isn't a polished OS like Symbian just yet, but at the same time you get what you pay for.
Yeah I found that also, the best you can find is probable the big toolbox filled with parts and a row of electrical tools and a few random power supplies. I'd recommend calling first to ensure they carry those parts.
You know it really sucks that one can't go down the street anymore and is limited to the internet. But on the other hand the amount of parts that can be ordered online is staggering. Ah, change.
Yeah I agree. I did the same when starting out and that's half the fun. A basic kit you buy will almost always contain a bread board, a power supply, some wire, and some basic elements like LEDs. All of these can be found in one trip to radio shack with little effort.
For instance here could be a basic kit:
- Bread board
- 6V-12V power supply. I prefer the ones that allow you to choose amperage
- pack of LEDS. Blue LEDS are purdy
- Wire. Radio shack and others sell wire "kits"of different lengths or a spool.
- Basic multimeter. Great for when things don't work
- pack of components. Transistors, resistors, capacitors, etc. And of course the whole reason I do this - some nice 8 bit chips.
Again, all of this stuff can be bought in a quick trip to radio shack. Once you get the basics you can dig into the real online "part bins" like DigiKey.com or Mouser.com.
Also to add to that, there is no requirement for us to understand the brain in depth, only that we understand how we learn, and in that respect we've come leaps and bounds over the years. Plus, let's not limit ourselves to the human brain. For instance, a dog is intelligent too. A piece of software with the intelligence of a dog could be very useful. Hell one with the decision making abilities of a bird would be a nice start. And on and on..
On a tangent: Intelligence is such a broad word, and then to tack on Artificial. AI lacks a precise meaning and if anything needs to be done in the world of AI, it's to create a nomenclature that makes sense and provides a protocol of understanding.
For many the word AI simply means "human brain in a jar" but that's just one small branch of AI sciences. But where is our Fujita Scale of artificial intelligence? Where is out toolkit of language (outside of mathematics)?
I ask this seriously btw, if any of you know about work on this please post a response.
Yes the surface is only around 5800K, hot enough to melt any known material. But the corona surrounding the surface is over 10^6K. I'm curious how they intend to handle such intense energy. Not just heat energy, but insane amounts of radiation across the spectrum. This will be quite interesting from an engineering standpoint.
One could hope that the coming oil problem and the focus on energy use will spill over to the general public's energy use. We have up to know, had almost unlimited energy and we've thrived in that environment. But now that we see a huge energy resource shortage in the oil markets we're starting to rethink this policy of unabated energy use. Hopefully in the coming years there will be more focus on energy efficiency in all aspects of life.
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How in the fuck is my post flame bait? Stating the obvious, that humanoid robots are likely to be used as sex toys, is a flame? No man, that's called reality.
Why is it that when robots don't act like something out of a fantasy movie people are a little disappointed? Get a grip on reality man. There is obviously a huge disconnect between the reality of robotics and fantasy.
Think of it this way - you're wondering why you can't get the really slick aqua theme on your desktop when the people writing the actual software are still working on getting a working 3-color display!
It's mainly for researchers to devise the best techniques for a humanoid, and then apply them to the real world using "real" robots that are yet to come. Think about it, all of the flaws you mentioned are the same engineering challenges they need to meet in future robots. This robot is simply a cornerstone to get started thinking about those problem sets. The solutions start in research labs and makes their way to commercial applications slowly but surely. But this is almost always the first step. Robotics is a new field after all, regardless of what the movies tell us.
I thought the same thing, relating it to patlabor. The main character's name is Nao also.
In the robot world this isn't really news so much as a press release. There are a lot of humanoid robots that one can purchase with similar feature sets. It's not going to change the landscape of robotics, but it is a cool tool/toy.
Think of it from the perspective of immortality and it starts to make sense. They want to eventually put a person's "self" into a robotic body. That's my opinion at least. Some have claimed it's for understanding, others claim it's because everything is designed for humans now so it would be most useful. But the man in me yells out ROBOPUSSY!
Although one could assume that anyone not classically trained in language is unintelligent, it would probably be wise to not make such assumptions. It is after all, just a protocol for exchanging information. For instance, can two highly educated people exchange ideas using Latin? It's not a standard language and most certainly falls outside of your accepted protocol. How about using what is often referred to as Ebonics or "street"? Would you assume the two parties are unintelligent because of their choice of language? If so then again, you are making a illogical assumptions. They could be using said language to communicate on almost any topic.
IMO as long as the message is communicated your objections to improper language become nothing more than exceptions being thrown by an inadequate parser and more focus should be spent on learning new aspects of language outside of your classical training.
I have t-mobile also but I use the built in wifi on my device and it's pretty fast. Over edge it's not something I want to do a lot, but on wifi it's nice.
IMO the main hurdle is the fact that most of the web is designed for PC browsers on larger devices with not as many restrictions. We need better mobile design across the board. Some sites are really slick, but some sites are so heavy they become impossible over a mobile device. This makes the experience even more painful. But if every site had a lightweight version specifically for mobile, well it would help a lot.
The sheer volume of data one can display "per page" on the web versus mobile precludes that. It can be done but the problem is you end up with a generic page that can work on both platforms, specifically for the smaller resolutions and small memory footprint. So essentially you end up developing for the smaller and weaker platform.
But in real life the user wants the best on both platforms and such compromises simply don't work. We end up using the same data to display a different view of that data. Fortunately this has been a solid design pattern in UI design for as long as I can remember, the view.
For a good example look at www.cnn.com vs m.cnn.com and how different views call for a different design.
And I just rationalized the PS3 purchase by telling myself that the next FF will require it.
No doubt. Sony! Give me a reason to buy the PS3 please, I want that blu-ray player.
Have I seen it?
"Can you blow me where the pampers is?"
I think you touched on why government is out of control. The majority of people are middle of the road, but the people that try to grasp the brass ring are the ones to the left and right. The government has been hijacked by a minority of people who have too much influence. So we get this view of "liberals" meaning people that hate western life in general, and "conservatives" meaning people that talk to god before making a decision. It's insane because the middle, where common sense is used, has been pushed aside for these extreme left and right leaning people. When you make an extremist like Thomas Jefferson look like a middle of the road kind of guy, you are an extremist!
Um, that is a good definition of materialism...
Actually it's not. Materialism is not selling goods. Materialism is when you put said goods above all else and determine a person's worth to humanity using no other measures but physical health, beauty, and riches.
Materialism: "The theory or attitude that physical well-being and worldly possessions constitute the greatest good and highest value in life."
Where is the "old world"?
You sound pretty jaded by American culture but just keep in mind that like most things in life, we are deeper than we appear on the surface. Not everyone in the US is a greedy selfish low life. But those few that are seem to make the most impact on people. I would never sell a gift and I was raised to appreciate a gift no matter the value. But yet I was raised in America. I'm not an oddity, I'm a common person. IMO you ran into the oddity, she sold your gift.
I know right? I would have done a lease deal with an option to buy. Over the long run you'll make more money.
But seriously, this has fuck all to do with materialism and everything to do with recouping costs so we can buy other things. Please remember that some of us do not live with our parents anymore and when we sell goods, we expect payment. Sure if my parents need food I give. They need money? I give. All needs will be taken care of to the best of my ability. But if they want my plasma TV? Pay up bitches
I noticed this myself but no worries on he docs, the .Net SDK had the same problem when the PDC version was released. The documentation is still playing catch up in some newer sections, but it's always the last thing to be updated.
Also missing is of course the features that haven't been rolled out yet.
But this is all normal for any large first release, particularly an open source community effort. For instance, how much has changed in any major open source release such as GNU/Linux, Apache, etc? Developers should understand that because this is a new release and because things are changing as developers dig in, this will be the case for a few years to come. Android isn't a polished OS like Symbian just yet, but at the same time you get what you pay for.
Yeah I found that also, the best you can find is probable the big toolbox filled with parts and a row of electrical tools and a few random power supplies. I'd recommend calling first to ensure they carry those parts.
You know it really sucks that one can't go down the street anymore and is limited to the internet. But on the other hand the amount of parts that can be ordered online is staggering. Ah, change.
Yeah I agree. I did the same when starting out and that's half the fun. A basic kit you buy will almost always contain a bread board, a power supply, some wire, and some basic elements like LEDs. All of these can be found in one trip to radio shack with little effort.
For instance here could be a basic kit:
- Bread board
- 6V-12V power supply. I prefer the ones that allow you to choose amperage
- pack of LEDS. Blue LEDS are purdy
- Wire. Radio shack and others sell wire "kits"of different lengths or a spool.
- Basic multimeter. Great for when things don't work
- pack of components. Transistors, resistors, capacitors, etc. And of course the whole reason I do this - some nice 8 bit chips.
Again, all of this stuff can be bought in a quick trip to radio shack. Once you get the basics you can dig into the real online "part bins" like DigiKey.com or Mouser.com.
And now after the site is crushed to a bloody pulp, in hindsight your statement is wisdom. So much for the "troll" mod.
This was just downright funny. Come download it! Oh wait, I smell bacon cooking in the server room..
Im outraged that things don't revolve around me, it's the new black.
I notice Jamaica is on there. They have an complete ban of guns. Guess those committing murder didn't bother with that whole "law" thing.
Please dude, the preferred nomenclature is Retarded-American. Have some respect
Also to add to that, there is no requirement for us to understand the brain in depth, only that we understand how we learn, and in that respect we've come leaps and bounds over the years. Plus, let's not limit ourselves to the human brain. For instance, a dog is intelligent too. A piece of software with the intelligence of a dog could be very useful. Hell one with the decision making abilities of a bird would be a nice start. And on and on..
On a tangent:
Intelligence is such a broad word, and then to tack on Artificial. AI lacks a precise meaning and if anything needs to be done in the world of AI, it's to create a nomenclature that makes sense and provides a protocol of understanding.
For many the word AI simply means "human brain in a jar" but that's just one small branch of AI sciences. But where is our Fujita Scale of artificial intelligence? Where is out toolkit of language (outside of mathematics)?
I ask this seriously btw, if any of you know about work on this please post a response.
Sould shards?
NERF LOCKS!
Yes the surface is only around 5800K, hot enough to melt any known material. But the corona surrounding the surface is over 10^6K. I'm curious how they intend to handle such intense energy. Not just heat energy, but insane amounts of radiation across the spectrum. This will be quite interesting from an engineering standpoint.
One could hope that the coming oil problem and the focus on energy use will spill over to the general public's energy use. We have up to know, had almost unlimited energy and we've thrived in that environment. But now that we see a huge energy resource shortage in the oil markets we're starting to rethink this policy of unabated energy use. Hopefully in the coming years there will be more focus on energy efficiency in all aspects of life.