"As a result, the less-ingrained skill â" in this case, driving, which is learned long after a person grasps a native language â" takes a neural hit."
Just teach them to drive before they can talk. And there's the added bonus that rather than talking back or crying your tot can drive you home from the bar, making it safer for everyone.
While you make a good point about corporations controlling government, that you're modded as insightful when you didn't even get the right country strikes me as a bit odd.
I realize almost everyone here knew this back when this whole thing began, but I fear that the music and movie industries will largely ignore this, or, worse, try to improve upon it somehow. The current models are failing, but they don't want to admit it. They'll probably continue investing more into an arms race they can't win. Maybe a mixture of diminishing sales and wasted money will cripple them enough that others can rise up and take their place.
Also, I forgot to mention, but the categorization mentioned was from the DSM-IV and was slightly paraphrased. If I made an error feel free to fact check and correct it, but the gist of the categorization was in there.
Actually BDSM has been revoked of it's psychological disorder status, with the exceptions being that if it causes extreme interferences in day to day living, or if it is the only way of reaching orgasm for a period of over 6 months. Don't presume to know about things you don't. It's not a disorder, it's just a preference. There was a time when masturbation was considered a psychological disorder, and if you think that BDSM is a disorder, you should probably extend that status to other fetishes, such as fixation on nurse or schoolgirl outfits, or even, a taste for tight miniskirts.
Surprisingly, most sexual sadists(and I say most...there are exceptions) are actually better attuned to what their masochistic partner wants than most average couples, because they have to be. If they aren't, then the masochistic can just end the whole thing right there and take off because they can't trust their sadist. There's a lot more communication and trust in a sadomasochistic relationship than people give credit for.
Anyways, that went on longer than I intended to it, but to sum up, don't stereotype or judge without doing a lot of research to back up your claims beforehand. I don't doubt that guy who killed 8 people has something wrong with him, but types like him are usually shunned and ostracized by the BDSM community because they have a tendency to not play by the rules. They tend to enjoy causing pain without the consent of others, which, btw, is a sign of a psychological disorder.
In their defense, despite all the innovative things Google has done, they've also bought their fair share of things as well. Why does everyone flame Microsoft so harshly? Yeah, they kinda suck lately, but they've also done a lot of good for the computing industry. In the end, though, they're just a business, and all businesses are self-serving in the end.
I somewhat agree here. How many famous scientists, inventors, or artists were so brilliant BECAUSE they didn't learn from their mistakes? How many great minds only achieved because they stuck to it when it only brought them pain. I seem to remember reading somewhere about many great minds being unhappy. For all we know, it's possible traits such as this could be related.
You're forgetting one little thing. Some of the skills from video games can be applied IRL, certainly, but the difference between the game and reality is the understanding of the difference. Just because skills can cross over doesn't mean moral implications can. Just as an example, in Oblivion I played as a vampire who every night would feed on someone, murder them, and then pillage their house. In real life, I'm fairly attentive as to other people's needs and try not to offend or inadvertently injure anyone. Skills can cross over. I don't think that's really too much of a question anymore. The question is whether morality can be altered and relearned from a video game. I doubt this, as when I get a nice kill on people online, I usually either get taunted or complimented, which then leads to him killing me.
To think analogously, does playing cops and robbers when you're 5 teach you to be a thief? Does roughhousing and wrestling teach you to kill? Video games are getting more realistic, but we've been playing games like these in the ultimate reality of life for ages, and we're none the worse for wear.
"...the three-dimensional environment of virtual worlds will finally live up to its promise as an ideal setting for...flirting with alien creatures."
I get the feeling he's never played Second Life.
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"As a result, the less-ingrained skill â" in this case, driving, which is learned long after a person grasps a native language â" takes a neural hit." Just teach them to drive before they can talk. And there's the added bonus that rather than talking back or crying your tot can drive you home from the bar, making it safer for everyone.
While you make a good point about corporations controlling government, that you're modded as insightful when you didn't even get the right country strikes me as a bit odd.
Yeah they should have put a microphone up in the vacuum of space to record the sound waves from the sun.
I realize almost everyone here knew this back when this whole thing began, but I fear that the music and movie industries will largely ignore this, or, worse, try to improve upon it somehow. The current models are failing, but they don't want to admit it. They'll probably continue investing more into an arms race they can't win. Maybe a mixture of diminishing sales and wasted money will cripple them enough that others can rise up and take their place.
They should come with a free trial for AOL while they're at it.
Also, I forgot to mention, but the categorization mentioned was from the DSM-IV and was slightly paraphrased. If I made an error feel free to fact check and correct it, but the gist of the categorization was in there.
Actually BDSM has been revoked of it's psychological disorder status, with the exceptions being that if it causes extreme interferences in day to day living, or if it is the only way of reaching orgasm for a period of over 6 months. Don't presume to know about things you don't. It's not a disorder, it's just a preference. There was a time when masturbation was considered a psychological disorder, and if you think that BDSM is a disorder, you should probably extend that status to other fetishes, such as fixation on nurse or schoolgirl outfits, or even, a taste for tight miniskirts. Surprisingly, most sexual sadists(and I say most...there are exceptions) are actually better attuned to what their masochistic partner wants than most average couples, because they have to be. If they aren't, then the masochistic can just end the whole thing right there and take off because they can't trust their sadist. There's a lot more communication and trust in a sadomasochistic relationship than people give credit for. Anyways, that went on longer than I intended to it, but to sum up, don't stereotype or judge without doing a lot of research to back up your claims beforehand. I don't doubt that guy who killed 8 people has something wrong with him, but types like him are usually shunned and ostracized by the BDSM community because they have a tendency to not play by the rules. They tend to enjoy causing pain without the consent of others, which, btw, is a sign of a psychological disorder.
In their defense, despite all the innovative things Google has done, they've also bought their fair share of things as well. Why does everyone flame Microsoft so harshly? Yeah, they kinda suck lately, but they've also done a lot of good for the computing industry. In the end, though, they're just a business, and all businesses are self-serving in the end.
Then why isn't /. full of terrorists?
Yes, I realize the logical fallacy I'm using here, but I think the statement redeems itself in other ways.
I somewhat agree here. How many famous scientists, inventors, or artists were so brilliant BECAUSE they didn't learn from their mistakes? How many great minds only achieved because they stuck to it when it only brought them pain. I seem to remember reading somewhere about many great minds being unhappy. For all we know, it's possible traits such as this could be related.
While that comment was hilariously and excellently timed, does anyone else question that it was modded up as insightful?
You're forgetting one little thing. Some of the skills from video games can be applied IRL, certainly, but the difference between the game and reality is the understanding of the difference. Just because skills can cross over doesn't mean moral implications can. Just as an example, in Oblivion I played as a vampire who every night would feed on someone, murder them, and then pillage their house. In real life, I'm fairly attentive as to other people's needs and try not to offend or inadvertently injure anyone. Skills can cross over. I don't think that's really too much of a question anymore. The question is whether morality can be altered and relearned from a video game. I doubt this, as when I get a nice kill on people online, I usually either get taunted or complimented, which then leads to him killing me. To think analogously, does playing cops and robbers when you're 5 teach you to be a thief? Does roughhousing and wrestling teach you to kill? Video games are getting more realistic, but we've been playing games like these in the ultimate reality of life for ages, and we're none the worse for wear.
"...the three-dimensional environment of virtual worlds will finally live up to its promise as an ideal setting for...flirting with alien creatures." I get the feeling he's never played Second Life.
With only 60GB (for $200, no less) why not just install an extra hard drive in another computer and share that over a network?