The concept of VR contact lenses was also used in the 1992 book, The California Voodoo Game, a sequel to Dream Park by Larry Niven and Steve Barnes, long before Rainbows End.
I don't know a single guy in the world that is out on the town, spies a girl across the room and goes "God, I have got to have that woman...did you see the personality on that chick!?!?"
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That's because beer goggles require less input than our built-in personality assessment systems.
The same thing can happen near the border with Mexico. When I was working within 30 feet of the border, I didn't want to take the chance, so I turned off my phone while I was at the border.
Having done both, I can say there are similarities between plumbing and tech support. However, tech support work is less stinky, and you can eat with your fingers.
Hey, it's all about building and maintaining systems so that stuff flows when it should and stops when it should.
I know it's a little "old school," but have you considered using Rocky's Boots?"
It's been a few years since I used it, but I thought it was a great tool at the time.
The article mentions DARWARS Ambush!, but gets the genealogy wrong.
DARWARS Ambush! was a military-funded mod for the commercial game, Operation: Flashpoint.
IANAL.
First of all, 15 USC ch 82 sec 5602 refers to a "remote sensing system" being "from an unclassified
satellite," but I don't see a definition of satellite there. I don't know if this law applies to manned spacecraft.
Of course, the Lunar X Prize involves a robot on the surface of the moon, and presumably the system for getting it there. For that system, it should apply.
It seems pretty clear that an unlicensed "private remote sensing system" would violate this law.
However, I don't see an exemption in the law or the regulation (15 CFR 960) for the Press.
The clearest problem would be if that unlicensed system was owned and operated by members of the press. In that case, this law would seem to conflict with the First Amendment of the US Constitution by abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press. Then you get into sticky issues of which part of the constitution wins in this case.
When you say, "beverages," do you mean the liquid candy they sell? It costs them MAYBE a penny or two for the syrup, then the cost of the cup, and (at least in the USA) the water is super cheap. Of course, the equipment involved is amortized out over so many servings, the equipment cost per serving is infinitesimal.
I usually avoid that stuff; dessert is for special occasions, and always AFTER the meal, not during the meal.
Their cable management system and mouse surfaces are marketing materials on a par with buying a "Ford" T-shirt because you really like your "Ford" truck. Is it the most cost-efficient way of managing my cables? No!
The author has half of the right idea, that comfort is important. Here's what I see wrong with his analysis:
- He apparently doesn't realize that mousing style is also important. There are low sensitivity mousers and high sensitivity mousers. There are people who rest their hand on the mouse, and people who hold the mouse with their fingertips. Different input devices to meet different needs.
- He only gave "a couple days" to each setup. With my first high-dpi mouse, I spent a week just getting used to it, turning up the dpi a little at a time. (That was a Razer Boomslang 2000, btw.) The short testing period also limits the value of his k/d ratio. What if he was having a bad day when using one of the setups? That would totally hose his results, and no level of gear quality will make up for a lack of skill.
- He has multiple variables in each test. He should have tested mouse, keyboard, etc. separately. Unless you are a fanboy, there's no requirement to use a Razer mouse with a Razer keyboard and Razer headphones. (Oh, wait, that's what I use.) If you have the chance to try out all these different products, you should go for the best in each category. I use Razer products because everything I bought from them was high quality, at least until I met the drivers for the Razer soundcard.
That used to be true - and is perhaps still true of low-end products.
You are, of course, speaking of rating mice by inches per second. This is the killer attribute for low sensitivity players. For the low sensitivity player, the dpi of a mouse is irrelevant.
The latest laser mice have plenty of speed, measured in Inches per Second. I suggest you take another look.
Yeah, ok. But, how do you fix stupidity? Other than killing off the stupid people? I've seen this one described before, and it ended up badly for all involved:
1) Tell all the stupid people that a giant star goat is going to destroy your world
2) Put all the stupid people on a giant spaceship and tell them everyone else will be right along.
3) All the non-stupid people die from a horrible virus contracted from a dirty telephone because you sent off all the telephone sanitizers.
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The concept of VR contact lenses was also used in the 1992 book, The California Voodoo Game, a sequel to Dream Park by Larry Niven and Steve Barnes, long before Rainbows End.
I don't know a single guy in the world that is out on the town, spies a girl across the room and goes "God, I have got to have that woman...did you see the personality on that chick!?!?"
That's because beer goggles require less input than our built-in personality assessment systems.
The same thing can happen near the border with Mexico. When I was working within 30 feet of the border, I didn't want to take the chance, so I turned off my phone while I was at the border.
How about Shelium?
Yeah, imagine if it that had happened a few years ago, and it was "Enronium."
Python is the *last* language you should learn.
And only if you absolutely must use it.
I wouldn't describe it as "pudding" though. That's too tasty.
Having done both, I can say there are similarities between plumbing and tech support. However, tech support work is less stinky, and you can eat with your fingers.
Hey, it's all about building and maintaining systems so that stuff flows when it should and stops when it should.
God rest Jon Postel.
Confirmed by an AC. Well, that's solid.
How will yelling sheesh help, irrespective of the size of the house.
Obviously you haven't perused the RFP for a Sheesh-based communication protocol.
It's the patented Slashdot "get a random three-quarters of the thread" system.
I know it's a little "old school," but have you considered using Rocky's Boots?"
It's been a few years since I used it, but I thought it was a great tool at the time.
So when is the MMO version coming out, Network of Nietzschecraft?
The article mentions DARWARS Ambush!, but gets the genealogy wrong. DARWARS Ambush! was a military-funded mod for the commercial game, Operation: Flashpoint.
IANAL.
First of all, 15 USC ch 82 sec 5602 refers to a "remote sensing system" being "from an unclassified satellite," but I don't see a definition of satellite there. I don't know if this law applies to manned spacecraft.
Of course, the Lunar X Prize involves a robot on the surface of the moon, and presumably the system for getting it there. For that system, it should apply.
It seems pretty clear that an unlicensed "private remote sensing system" would violate this law. However, I don't see an exemption in the law or the regulation (15 CFR 960) for the Press.
The clearest problem would be if that unlicensed system was owned and operated by members of the press. In that case, this law would seem to conflict with the First Amendment of the US Constitution by abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press. Then you get into sticky issues of which part of the constitution wins in this case.
Yes, it's like the Golden Ratio - except for the golden part.
"And now, since apparently just saying it makes your argument magically better, I will close with 'Physics really works.'"
And I, for one, welcome our new Physics overlords.
When you say, "beverages," do you mean the liquid candy they sell? It costs them MAYBE a penny or two for the syrup, then the cost of the cup, and (at least in the USA) the water is super cheap. Of course, the equipment involved is amortized out over so many servings, the equipment cost per serving is infinitesimal. I usually avoid that stuff; dessert is for special occasions, and always AFTER the meal, not during the meal.
I shopped at a "giant electronics retailer" that used to do that.
They're out of business now.
I don't believe the article claims this is "the first practical airplane that's certified for highway driving," the article even mentions and has a photograph of a previous craft, the "Aerocar." Here's another one: http://collections.nasm.si.edu/code/emuseum.asp?style=browse¤trecord=1&page=search&profile=objects&searchdesc=A19500086000&quicksearch=A19500086000&newvalues=1&newstyle=single&newcurrentrecord=1
Not that we expect slashdot editors to, well, edit.
Their cable management system and mouse surfaces are marketing materials on a par with buying a "Ford" T-shirt because you really like your "Ford" truck. Is it the most cost-efficient way of managing my cables? No!
The author has half of the right idea, that comfort is important. Here's what I see wrong with his analysis:
- He apparently doesn't realize that mousing style is also important. There are low sensitivity mousers and high sensitivity mousers. There are people who rest their hand on the mouse, and people who hold the mouse with their fingertips. Different input devices to meet different needs.
- He only gave "a couple days" to each setup. With my first high-dpi mouse, I spent a week just getting used to it, turning up the dpi a little at a time. (That was a Razer Boomslang 2000, btw.) The short testing period also limits the value of his k/d ratio. What if he was having a bad day when using one of the setups? That would totally hose his results, and no level of gear quality will make up for a lack of skill.
- He has multiple variables in each test. He should have tested mouse, keyboard, etc. separately. Unless you are a fanboy, there's no requirement to use a Razer mouse with a Razer keyboard and Razer headphones. (Oh, wait, that's what I use.) If you have the chance to try out all these different products, you should go for the best in each category. I use Razer products because everything I bought from them was high quality, at least until I met the drivers for the Razer soundcard.
That used to be true - and is perhaps still true of low-end products. You are, of course, speaking of rating mice by inches per second. This is the killer attribute for low sensitivity players. For the low sensitivity player, the dpi of a mouse is irrelevant.
The latest laser mice have plenty of speed, measured in Inches per Second. I suggest you take another look.
1) Tell all the stupid people that a giant star goat is going to destroy your world
2) Put all the stupid people on a giant spaceship and tell them everyone else will be right along.
3) All the non-stupid people die from a horrible virus contracted from a dirty telephone because you sent off all the telephone sanitizers.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Places_in_The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy#Golgafrincham