Hancock went to the middle of cities and stopped car chases.
I think what GP has in mind is more of a Dr Manhattan "War is obsolete, have free energy, I sure hope there's no super-smart guy who can make this into a bomb" kind of change the world.
Consider that the only outcome at the end of both the film and the original graphic novel is indeed "world peace." Either under the guise of mutual self interest in stopping Dr Manhattan / alien race, or an end to world hunger and war brought about by free and abundant energy. Viedt's manipulation of Dr Manhattan, and his underhanded scheme was moot. Hence Dr Manhattan's last line to Viedt in the graphic novel.
In other words, to change the world you need to think big. Hancock failed at that.
Mixing a phone and a camera into one made sense. Sensors were small enough, software could be made compatible, and most importantly the controls were simple enough to emulate in software. You very rarely have a point and shoot camera with more than 5 or so buttons, which are easily diverted to numberpad keys on a phone. It saves carrying a camera to take a quick snap, so it took off.
Modern gaming uses almost every digit on your hand. Two analogue controls, a D-Pad, 4 thumb buttons, two shoulder buttons, two analogue triggers. That is the level of complex control required for a modern console game. Even the new PSP is only missing the analogue triggers. That's still two hands, full grip. Plus, control space on a touchscreen is dead as far as game scene is concerned. You can't see through a thumb, so you've halved your playable space instantly.
This won't work, not for serious gaming, and casual gaming is already the domain of the Nintendo DS and Angry Birds.
I run a network of two servers for a primary school, and even I have remote site NAS backup and bi-monthly tape archives, rolling semi-annually. It's not just the kids work (which is for all intents and purposes of sentimental value only); Financial records, HR, medical, disciplinary, software and hardware configuration time... Jeebus, I'd feel naked without a decent backup system!
Anyone who doesn't see VOD as the future is daft, the bandwidth must increase and broadband internet must get to everyone.
Not sure what's so special about the rural US, but rural UK, rural France, rural Germany, in fact pretty much everywhere outside of major metropolitan areas could do with broadband internet too.
Better that than the algorithm doesn't pick up the crim buying a 52" plasma TV and surround sound system, brand new PC, and as many BluRay movies as he can carry with your card details because both he and it already knows you're a bit of a technophile.
This is becoming de facto in the UK. Companies being lambasted for giving poor references (Much more protection for employees over here than the US) are now refusing to state more than the dates that they were employed between and the job title. Like the parent said, it's lawsuit-proofing.
So how is Sharia Law linked to Islam? I base my entire comment upon the notion that the Libyan legal system is based upon Sharia law, which is the sacred law of Islam It even states it's a Sharia law in the stub.
Only if you consider that the radiator is controlling the thermostat. Feedback loop 101. The output is by definition not the controller. A circuit saying "You've bumped into something" may well involve a loop of its own, but by itself it does nothing towards altering that situation. The mouse cells decide that "You've hit something" is bad, and move the robot away, therefore the messaging to the rat is no more a controller in the loop than the radiator.
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Hancock went to the middle of cities and stopped car chases.
I think what GP has in mind is more of a Dr Manhattan "War is obsolete, have free energy, I sure hope there's no super-smart guy who can make this into a bomb" kind of change the world.
Consider that the only outcome at the end of both the film and the original graphic novel is indeed "world peace." Either under the guise of mutual self interest in stopping Dr Manhattan / alien race, or an end to world hunger and war brought about by free and abundant energy. Viedt's manipulation of Dr Manhattan, and his underhanded scheme was moot. Hence Dr Manhattan's last line to Viedt in the graphic novel.
In other words, to change the world you need to think big. Hancock failed at that.
NELL was studying Shakespeare sites just a while ago.
Yes. Further, it will be the best grammar nazi ever.
One look in any store which sells PC games should immediately tell you that most gaming is on console now, hence the console controller example.
FWIW, I don't own a console. I solely game on a PC. I'm just being realistic.
Fast Breeders are proven. They produce their own fuel and consume waste products as part of the energy producing cycle, for pity's sake!
Moar finkin by smarts peepul plox, guvunmunt. kthxbai.
Mixing a phone and a camera into one made sense. Sensors were small enough, software could be made compatible, and most importantly the controls were simple enough to emulate in software. You very rarely have a point and shoot camera with more than 5 or so buttons, which are easily diverted to numberpad keys on a phone. It saves carrying a camera to take a quick snap, so it took off.
Modern gaming uses almost every digit on your hand. Two analogue controls, a D-Pad, 4 thumb buttons, two shoulder buttons, two analogue triggers. That is the level of complex control required for a modern console game. Even the new PSP is only missing the analogue triggers. That's still two hands, full grip. Plus, control space on a touchscreen is dead as far as game scene is concerned. You can't see through a thumb, so you've halved your playable space instantly.
This won't work, not for serious gaming, and casual gaming is already the domain of the Nintendo DS and Angry Birds.
Did you contest it? I would have.
I run a network of two servers for a primary school, and even I have remote site NAS backup and bi-monthly tape archives, rolling semi-annually. It's not just the kids work (which is for all intents and purposes of sentimental value only); Financial records, HR, medical, disciplinary, software and hardware configuration time... Jeebus, I'd feel naked without a decent backup system!
Basically, GM is shipping a car based on profits to themselves, not based on what is good for customers.
Well shit, bud! Isn't that what companies do?
Name me one company which doesn't put profit above customer satisfaction. Charities / NPO's excluded.
I'm simply astounded we've lasted this long with all that galactic crap floating around.
Anyone who doesn't see VOD as the future is daft, the bandwidth must increase and broadband internet must get to everyone.
Not sure what's so special about the rural US, but rural UK, rural France, rural Germany, in fact pretty much everywhere outside of major metropolitan areas could do with broadband internet too.
I was fairly sure people would be cueing up to tell me that just after I hit submit.
Team America was a warning, not a manual!
I think he just wants to run it, like I do. Windows without the price tag.
As it is, I might start contributing to the project monetarily, but I've no talents which they could use development-wise.
But it'll be revolutionary!
This is exactly the problem.
Mod parent up. He is correct to point out that the parent should be modded up, because it is indeed the problem.
Seriously, either mod it up yourself or move along. Posts saying "mod up" are pointless.
Queue someone not getting the point and calling me a hypocrite.
That was a really great suit, by the way.
Next time, though, lose the glasses and tailor the crotch to fit a man, not a woman.
Better that than the algorithm doesn't pick up the crim buying a 52" plasma TV and surround sound system, brand new PC, and as many BluRay movies as he can carry with your card details because both he and it already knows you're a bit of a technophile.
This is becoming de facto in the UK. Companies being lambasted for giving poor references (Much more protection for employees over here than the US) are now refusing to state more than the dates that they were employed between and the job title. Like the parent said, it's lawsuit-proofing.
The PHB told him to turn his screen resolution down to 640*480. Something about "Less pixels means less electrons" and energy saving directives...
Then the stub should have said Libyan culture, not Sharia law. But it didn't, so this is a religious issue.
So how is Sharia Law linked to Islam? I base my entire comment upon the notion that the Libyan legal system is based upon Sharia law, which is the sacred law of Islam It even states it's a Sharia law in the stub.
How is that not religious?
I go with <_>, also known as the Derp tag.
... the definition of scantily clad is religion dependent.
FTFY.
Only if you consider that the radiator is controlling the thermostat. Feedback loop 101. The output is by definition not the controller. A circuit saying "You've bumped into something" may well involve a loop of its own, but by itself it does nothing towards altering that situation. The mouse cells decide that "You've hit something" is bad, and move the robot away, therefore the messaging to the rat is no more a controller in the loop than the radiator.
... The Green House?
Take it away, Jim!