Stories can have a combination of styles and can even be classified into more than one genre (sci-fi and fantasy). But usually you won't find the same title in different sections of a same bookstore (Sci-fi vs. fantasy, when they are separated). There's a choice to be made there. So how about this:
If the major factor in the background is science, it's likely to fall into sci-fi.
If the major factor in the background is magic, it's likely to fall into sci-fi.
If there's a mix of both and you want it to be both sci-fi and fantasy, I see no problem with that.
There's a difference between sufficiently advanced technology and magic.
The first type is entirely based on man-made devices. The manufacturing of such devices is well-known by the civilization in the fictional universe.
The second is acquired by unknown means, which don't matter, by the characters. For example, they can read a magic book and something happens. Magic is usually considered a force or a law of nature.
So no, you can't replace HAL by a genie in a bottle, because HAL was man-made while a genie is magical, an entity that was not at all manufactured by men.
And you can't replace a clone by a golem or whatever was your argument because the golem creation is directly linked to magic (unknown force of nature that explains everything in a fantasy universe), even though it could be considered man-made, while the clone is highly based on technology.
Sci-fi is based on science. Fantasy is based on magic. Both are fiction.
As a non-native English speaker, I appreciated the correction.
His post was not necessarily pedantic, but could be considered so. He was kind to the original poster by apologizing for that potential, and to us, non-native English speakers, by giving us a service.
I, for one, fail to understand why people wield the "there's no virus for MAC/Linux" as a proof that it's secure except for intentionally or unintentionally playing with straws.
Unless you mean that you as a user are more secure because you are not part of the targeted majority and not because your system is secure.
If you want to talk about the security of MAC/Linux, talk about how difficult it is to break into it, not how many people have done it, because before doing they have to try and to try they have to want to.
Interesting point. Human population growth is an important number to consider when talking about resource consumption and pollution. In the other hand, one would have a hard time defending population control in a "free world".
(...) C++ are completely different languages, with only similarities to C (...) without any dependencies on C implementations.
Although I'd be lying if I said I was a C++ specialist, last time I worked with it I had the impression that we could transparently plug C code into C++ code. It sounds like your description of Objective-C.
Exactly. I was just thinking "wow! My Nokia and Samsung phones do just the same".
In the other hand, if iTunes also takes the PIN into consideration, then Apple contributed to the expectation of the data being protected, not only the UI. Which in this case does represent a fault.
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Because those who wanted real life should be outside, not watching TV?
Actually it all depends on what you look for as entertainment...
I don't support any of the two views (extremists and provocateurs), but the message you are passing is:
"Certain religious people have some sensibility to something. If you provoke them and they kill you, it's your fault".
It's that kind of message that encourages the provocateurs, not the sensibility. It's just disrespectful (while maybe a service) to make fun of other people's sensibilities, religious or not. But it's simply unacceptable to consider such a reaction acceptable.
Religion is free to tell their believers what they cannot do. But they cross the line when they want non-believers to abide to their laws.
Easy. The necessary amount is that which illustrates what porn is without being redundant. Unless the mods got you wrong and modded Insightful instead of Funny? Maybe they missed the sig...
I prefer NoFlash + to redirect the most obnoxious ad providers to 127.0.0.1 in my etc/hosts. It's a little less user-friendly, but I find it to be a good balance of getting rid of what bothers me most and not penalizing the "good" ads.
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In my universal right given to me by St. Asimov, I declare the following:
If the major factor in the story's universe is technology/science: sci-fi.
If the major factor in the story's universe is magic: fantasy.
Sounds like nitpicking...
Stories can have a combination of styles and can even be classified into more than one genre (sci-fi and fantasy). But usually you won't find the same title in different sections of a same bookstore (Sci-fi vs. fantasy, when they are separated). There's a choice to be made there. So how about this:
If the major factor in the background is science, it's likely to fall into sci-fi.
If the major factor in the background is magic, it's likely to fall into sci-fi.
If there's a mix of both and you want it to be both sci-fi and fantasy, I see no problem with that.
There's a difference between sufficiently advanced technology and magic.
The first type is entirely based on man-made devices. The manufacturing of such devices is well-known by the civilization in the fictional universe.
The second is acquired by unknown means, which don't matter, by the characters. For example, they can read a magic book and something happens. Magic is usually considered a force or a law of nature.
So no, you can't replace HAL by a genie in a bottle, because HAL was man-made while a genie is magical, an entity that was not at all manufactured by men.
And you can't replace a clone by a golem or whatever was your argument because the golem creation is directly linked to magic (unknown force of nature that explains everything in a fantasy universe), even though it could be considered man-made, while the clone is highly based on technology.
Sci-fi is based on science. Fantasy is based on magic. Both are fiction.
It's ironic, yes, but their options actually are:
1- Offer the content to certain target markets and block it for everybody else, or
2- Not offer the content to anybody
And I thought I was the only one unable to understand the summary... Damn it for forcing me to RTFA!
While in this case it does appear that there may have been a genuine threat, the story nonetheless raises significant privacy concerns.
Concerns like "OMG! The FBI is browsing the web!"?
As a non-native English speaker, I appreciated the correction.
His post was not necessarily pedantic, but could be considered so. He was kind to the original poster by apologizing for that potential, and to us, non-native English speakers, by giving us a service.
Thank you mcgrew.
Not to defend Apple or the iPad, but:
If he really wants something light, expensive and from Apple, I would honestly rather buy him a Macbook Air.
How does the expensive part apply to this thread? Last time I checked, the iPad compared to netbooks in price, that is, below the $ 500.
I take my imaginary hat off and bow at you, sir. Excellent statement. Please pretend that this is a +1 Insightful.
I, for one, fail to understand why people wield the "there's no virus for MAC/Linux" as a proof that it's secure except for intentionally or unintentionally playing with straws.
Unless you mean that you as a user are more secure because you are not part of the targeted majority and not because your system is secure.
If you want to talk about the security of MAC/Linux, talk about how difficult it is to break into it, not how many people have done it, because before doing they have to try and to try they have to want to.
Interesting point. Human population growth is an important number to consider when talking about resource consumption and pollution. In the other hand, one would have a hard time defending population control in a "free world".
Besides, a *computer* told them to, can't argue with that.
Two related quotes:
"The Computer Is Your Friend" (Paranoia)
and
"The computer is never wrong" (anonymous Customer Care agent)
Wow... I used to stand Visual Studio's UI until I started working on Eclipse. Visual Studio has become a real torture since then.
(...) C++ are completely different languages, with only similarities to C (...) without any dependencies on C implementations.
Although I'd be lying if I said I was a C++ specialist, last time I worked with it I had the impression that we could transparently plug C code into C++ code. It sounds like your description of Objective-C.
Exactly. I was just thinking "wow! My Nokia and Samsung phones do just the same".
In the other hand, if iTunes also takes the PIN into consideration, then Apple contributed to the expectation of the data being protected, not only the UI. Which in this case does represent a fault.
Because those who wanted real life should be outside, not watching TV?
Actually it all depends on what you look for as entertainment...
I don't support any of the two views (extremists and provocateurs), but the message you are passing is:
"Certain religious people have some sensibility to something. If you provoke them and they kill you, it's your fault".
It's that kind of message that encourages the provocateurs, not the sensibility. It's just disrespectful (while maybe a service) to make fun of other people's sensibilities, religious or not. But it's simply unacceptable to consider such a reaction acceptable.
Religion is free to tell their believers what they cannot do. But they cross the line when they want non-believers to abide to their laws.
The link in the article is a blog. It has no ties with the "real" BBC. This is the real one....
Poor Wikipedia...
Don't tell me you've never heard about the Untouchables.
Seriously tho, is the underground market the only reason you'd oppose the criminalization of drugs? Why, here are some new targets:
- Pedophilia? Underground market: check.
- Slavery? Underground market: check.
- Killing? Underground market: check.
Easy. The necessary amount is that which illustrates what porn is without being redundant. Unless the mods got you wrong and modded Insightful instead of Funny? Maybe they missed the sig...
I prefer NoFlash + to redirect the most obnoxious ad providers to 127.0.0.1 in my etc/hosts. It's a little less user-friendly, but I find it to be a good balance of getting rid of what bothers me most and not penalizing the "good" ads.
Thank you for putting into words what I have been feeling from reading this article's comments but didn't have the talent to express.
We have some people here with some bad experiences that seem to be working really hard to discredit an entire and important corporation.
I can only hope you'll have the time to break each of the trolling threads like you did to this one.
Steve! Who would have known!
They certainly took a lot of time to give up on the Zune... Hey, they did give up, didn't they?
Why would bureaucracy exist and not bribery?