There are theories that within each black hole is a universe all to itself, but even if it's true we'd never be able to observe it.
"Never" doesn't usually work well in science.
When you aproach the parts we've not really understood yet, it's advised to use expressions like "probably", "As far as we know", "educated guess", "whatever", "tiny little strings..."
Everyone commenting on gaming stories should disclose their console preferences to discourage fanboy-ism. My TV is currently hooked up to a Wii, a PS2 and a Sega Master System.
How exactly does listing what you own discurage fanboy posts?
It's strange how I can apply every point to my mediterranean country just by replacing "mediterranean" for any other vague reference to some zone with family connotations.
For example, change the sea reference to "italian" and you can apply the entire post to Spain.
What you describe is not a british culture illness.
During 2009 people have spent large amounts of time in apartments, compared to palaces.
We consider that odd, as we thought living in a palace would be more enjoyable for most of people. We aparently were wrong, people would rather live in 150m than in 5000m.
And still, postdiction of the future is quite harder, as it requires to move the point of reference ahead in time to a point beyond the future. And no matter how far ahead you push that bloody point, it seems to stubornly stay in the future rather than beyond it.
We've since experimented with some very succesful methods of predicting the past; most of which involve burying our predictions in a hole and then taking them out the next week.
Dr. Franhoffer was able to predict last week's lottery first prize number but for some reason we've been unable to secure one of the winning tickets for a reasonable price.
The alternative of simply programming over a common standard environment is still there.
Part of all that power currently spent on better and better graphics could be spent on passing through a common interface.
As an extra bonus, it would allow the creation of computer-like machines that would only run that standard gaming environment, without all the other functions of a computer.
Unless someone translated the rest of the usual computer functions to that common gaming environent.
You made me wonder; if the the effect could be detected and "read", a you say, it would be possible to use it as a way of transmitting information to the computer by shouting at it.
A very thorough and interesting response. I stand corrected on many points. However at:
> Computer hardware is not going to just magically stop advancing because you wish it so. But the question of what type of system to target - that's entirely up to the developer. I've seen a number of smaller games running great on very low-spec system (Stardock games, for instance). MMOs tend to take up the middle ground, with a reasonable compromise between visuals and system requirements. And, of course, some PC developers prefer the high-end niche.
I was replying the article's premise about the slow deceleration of affordable hardware power. So, my response was about "even if it magically stopped advancing" which I don't believe it will.
In that case, the target systems would slowly consolidate into the last advancement, removing that choice from the developper and helping the optimization process.
However, I still state that the magical stopping isn't going to happen and that a simple slowdown won't affect the current pattern of ever growing requirements.
> In some ways, it already functions this way. There's just a lot of people waiting to be replaced with shell-scripts.
That affirmation is completely false.
Stop spreading your lies.
You don't know what you're talking about.
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The only potential downside to it that I can see is if it obscures evidence that life existed on other planets.
And wouldn't you say it's a pretty huge downside?
It's the tiny difference between finding extraterrestial life, or not. In exchange for... Absolutely nothing!
Does't seem like a great deal.
So, what does playing tetris do when you're trying to store normal memories, like where you put your glasses?
They're between the lamp and the glass.
Be careful not to leave the keys on that table, or it will all disappear.
"Cool" as in "It's the friking apac... Apocola... The end is near! Repent!"
There are theories that within each black hole is a universe all to itself, but even if it's true we'd never be able to observe it.
"Never" doesn't usually work well in science.
When you aproach the parts we've not really understood yet, it's advised to use expressions like "probably", "As far as we know", "educated guess", "whatever", "tiny little strings..."
They probably annoyed the hell out of someone.
Without resorting to criminal conducts, or they'd be working at riaa.
But I, for one, look forward to the new roid inspired designs yet to come from Apple.
Irate?
Irascible?
Irritable?
Ikillyou?
dad?
Don't you mean "father"?
"male parental unit" would be acceptable too.
You loose something if it's too tight. You lose something if you can't find it/keep hold of it.
Keep it tight or you'll lose it for loosing it.
And yes, I will indeed be here all week. Go find another bar.
Around you 10% of women are hot?
Mr. Hefner? Is that you?
Now you can blame Microsoft for not getting laid too...
Now?
ps- Speaking of not getting laid, anyone know a hot linux-obsessed lesbian?
Yes, and she's looking for another one.
Other titles you may also enjoy:
- People who buy Nike shooes!
- Maserati: A noble car embiggens the smallest man.
An air bag that works all the time, except when you have a car accident.
A question for the powerful minds of /.
How is the risk of driving with that airbag in your car compared to a normal one?
- Greater.
- Smaller.
- Exactly identical.
- Unknown until you open the box.
Everyone commenting on gaming stories should disclose their console preferences to discourage fanboy-ism. My TV is currently hooked up to a Wii, a PS2 and a Sega Master System.
How exactly does listing what you own discurage fanboy posts?
It's strange how I can apply every point to my mediterranean country just by replacing "mediterranean" for any other vague reference to some zone with family connotations.
For example, change the sea reference to "italian" and you can apply the entire post to Spain.
What you describe is not a british culture illness.
During 2009 people have spent large amounts of time in apartments, compared to palaces.
We consider that odd, as we thought living in a palace would be more enjoyable for most of people. We aparently were wrong, people would rather live in 150m than in 5000m.
And still, postdiction of the future is quite harder, as it requires to move the point of reference ahead in time to a point beyond the future. And no matter how far ahead you push that bloody point, it seems to stubornly stay in the future rather than beyond it.
We've since experimented with some very succesful methods of predicting the past; most of which involve burying our predictions in a hole and then taking them out the next week.
Dr. Franhoffer was able to predict last week's lottery first prize number but for some reason we've been unable to secure one of the winning tickets for a reasonable price.
You seem to forget this not only is the year of Duke Nukem Forever on Linux but also the year of death of pc gaming.
Which should leave you wondering: how bad will Linux DNF be to single handedly kill pc gaming?
The alternative of simply programming over a common standard environment is still there.
Part of all that power currently spent on better and better graphics could be spent on passing through a common interface.
As an extra bonus, it would allow the creation of computer-like machines that would only run that standard gaming environment, without all the other functions of a computer.
Unless someone translated the rest of the usual computer functions to that common gaming environent.
I suspect that this technology will be used more by drivers and teens than the handicapped.
Which would be a good thing. Just as good as controlling by speech: lifts, lights, air conditioning, vending machines, etc.
It's much safer to rely on the general public's lazyness than to rely on solidarity.
It's not a slippery slope anymore, it's a waterslide.
And soon it will be a water flat.
For safety reasons, you know.
And they should remove the water; someone could drown. Just a flat surface will be best.
You made me wonder; if the the effect could be detected and "read", a you say, it would be possible to use it as a way of transmitting information to the computer by shouting at it.
I then remembered microphones.
if expressed with sufficient volume in front of a rack full of disks
I wonder about the results of eliminating the superfluous "full of disks" part.
Interestingly enough, it's precisely here, where the omission would both be understood and not bring unwanted connotations.
A very thorough and interesting response. I stand corrected on many points. However at:
> Computer hardware is not going to just magically stop advancing because you wish it so. But the question of what type of system to target - that's entirely up to the developer. I've seen a number of smaller games running great on very low-spec system (Stardock games, for instance). MMOs tend to take up the middle ground, with a reasonable compromise between visuals and system requirements. And, of course, some PC developers prefer the high-end niche.
I was replying the article's premise about the slow deceleration of affordable hardware power. So, my response was about "even if it magically stopped advancing" which I don't believe it will.
In that case, the target systems would slowly consolidate into the last advancement, removing that choice from the developper and helping the optimization process.
However, I still state that the magical stopping isn't going to happen and that a simple slowdown won't affect the current pattern of ever growing requirements.
> In some ways, it already functions this way. There's just a lot of people waiting to be replaced with shell-scripts.
That affirmation is completely false.
Stop spreading your lies.
You don't know what you're talking about.
In soviet russia your post is wrong about you.
else
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