I tend to disagree with the morality of robot vs. human war when the robots are controlled by humans. To me, it feels wrong to take the personal aspect out of war. If you are going to fight a war, the least you can do is actually do the fighting.
In first person shooters, I kill people without remorse. If I were to kill another human being, face to face, it would hold far greater meaning than moving a joystick and seeing someone die on my screen.
I am of draft age myself, and I just can't grasp dehumanizing war. I do see the positive aspects of using robots, as there are no respawns in RL, but I believe war is a necessary evil in this world, which should be fought by the human beings who feel the cause is worth fighting for.
It just sort of seems like a slap in the face to those who were willing to give their lives for the cause of a war. The mentality behind it seems to be:"I believe in this enough to kill others, but I don't want to sacrifice my own life for it."
On a minor side note, at the rate that robotics are coming along, and the rate at which children can pick up complex gaming systems, will the "robotic" enlistment age drop to 14 or 15?
At the very least, I would hope that it will bring some real media coverage on the whole scandal. Sure, we read about it on/. all the time, but how often do you see it covered at 5PM? That will be the biggest test, because (from what I gather, and correct me if I am wrong) the same lobbyists who pull for the RIAA have a big hand in corporate media.
It would be no surprise to me if the majority would love to see the RIAA burn to the ground, with a crater the size of Texas where they used to stand, and not so much as a memorial dog crap to mark the spot. It is just getting the not-so-computer-savvy to actually give a damn.
Are you kidding me? People actually needed a study to tell them that others, especially children, are financially motivated?
I am no Einstein here, by any means, but I did manage to nearly ace the SAT in 8th grade and still manage to fail a course a year in high school. Why? Because it didn't matter. I still got into a good college, am finishing up a degree in IT (with over 3.8 GPA), and just wish someone would have thought of this sooner. Hell, if I could get paid by being smarter than all of my peers, not only would I have done better in school... I would have had that spiffy new PS2 the day it came out.
I believe it was Daniel Tosh who said something like: "Can money buy happiness? Maybe not, but it can buy a wave-runner. Try frowning on one of those."
As of last year, University of Massachusetts completely complied with the RIAA. I believe there is an exact copy of the letter I received in my journal, essentially saying "You pay the bills, and we will sell you out. Have a nice day." This does prompt me to actually check with the administration and see how they feel on the issue. Here comes another ignored email!
I forget the name of the case specifically, but here is the gist of it...
A phone booth is a public place. A bookie is running his business out of said phone booth, and the feds realize what is going on. They do a warrantless tap on the phone during the hours the bookie is known to hold business phone calls. They take all the recorded phone calls to court, and everything gets thrown out... Why?
You are given the reasonable expectation of privacy even in a phone booth. The same is said for the trunk (but not the cab) of a vehicle. The fact that this computer was not given by the owner to the authorities makes any search null and void. While the landlord has the right to charge the renter, he has no right to destroy or sell property within the rented property, as it simply is not his. This makes any "ownership" transaction between any parties but the true owner null and void. Had he gotten a court order to remove the belongings, it would be a different story. So lets blame the first party to fault, not the misinformed ones.
Not that I think it is a free pass on kiddie porn... but it is the fair law.
Let me assure you that it is no mere coincidence that pre-paid gamecards are up and MMORPG's are also rising in sales. While trading accounts is specifically against Blizzard's (for example) EULA, I promise it happens every single day. Blizzard has made it known that they will ban any and all account suspected of being involved in any sort of sale or trade between parties, and will inherently ban any additional accounts associated with the billing information provided with the banned account.
That being said, game cards have no paper trail. They allow anybody to add game time to an account, without it being tracked. Simply remember your account information per account, and it becomes unreasonable to ban via IP, because that can very easily be changed.
There is a correlation between gamecard sales, and increasing requirements for anonymity in order to make untaxed and unsanctioned profits.
The MBTA has the information, but lets look at this for a moment. The fares in Boston went up roughly $.50 last year on the subway alone, with upwards of $2 on the rail system. This was mainly done to pay for the current Charlie Card system, as well as perform some additional maintenance and renovations in various stations. So after basically overhauling their token system, for a hefty price no less, they are going to spend how much extra for new data storage on fares? Not to mention the people that they will have to hire in order to sort through everything, and apprehend violators in the underbellies of Boston, or New York, or anywhere with a subway.
I just don't see this going past "We sure showed those MIT kids what was what..." in the board room.
I use the system at least twice a week, and not even the physical securities have changed since the report was originally filed.
Obviously this is in very rough stages, but for all you EE guys out there, would it be feasible to install a "charge pad" at intersections, parking spaces, and/or driveways? Then you have electric cars that charge as they idle or park. This would be in the not-so-close future, but is it another piece in the chain to reaching vehicle oil independence?
The information was presented to the MBTA in a manner that was available to the students. Being a Boston resident myself, I know that I can't just walk into North Station (essentially the hub of the T) and speak to their security techs. Even then, I doubt the MBTA is receiving very much mail about their security issues (or at least they weren't before this). Their failure to act on information that was in all essence handed to them, is their own fault.
On another note, these security researchers seeking something other than pats on the back and shaken hands are perfectly fine. Try feeding your kids with pats on the back, breast milk only gets you so far.
I haven't sorted through all the comments, so sorry if this has been mentioned.
A somewhat unofficial way of copyrighting work is by taking the original (after copies have been made) and put it in an envelope, shoot up to the post office, and mail it to yourself. The letter gets post marked for that day, and as long as you never open it, it remains proof of date.
Granted this is unofficial, but it is certainly proof.
It is possible to commit 69 individual offenses in one day. Say you plan to murder someone, if you mention it to anybody and they think you're kidding and never mention it... conspiracy, aiding a felon, and accomplice to murder.
This is obviously a fabrication, but just shows that all 69 charges could be from the same day/week. It doesn't signify that the kid has been hacking and stealing identities for the last 10 years.
...the important thing with burglary is that you had to break something to gain entry Just a side note...
Breaking and entering refers to breaking an imaginary plane in space.
Consider an open door:
If you enter this door without permission, whether it is open, closed, or whatever you wish it to be, the plane of the interior is broken. This is why breaking and entering is often misused and misunderstood. Nothing has to be physically broken (window, lock, door frame, etc...
I digress from the topic at hand though... What evilandi said still holds true.
From what I understand, ignorance does not hold up in a court of law. While it is unfortunate that someone could download kiddy porn from your network, you still retain some sort of liability for allowing them access to the gateway licensed to you. Logging into your router and adding an encryption takes less than 5 min for most household (or apartmenthold) wifi, and should be taken advantage of. If not to protect yourself from prosecution, to save your own bandwidth, and fuel... get ready for it... capitalism (couldn't resist).
That is actually still considered breaking and entering. Ironically, the only people who are allowed to enter an unlocked residence without permission are emergency services or federal agencies. Yes, even to take a drink from the leaky pipe under the stairs.
What exactly would the military use a supercomputer for? Being a pessimist, the only thing I can really think of is the air force doing the obvious shady things that it does. But there has to be some statistical purpose for such a beastly machine.
The urinals at my gym boast being energy efficient due to being flush-free. While indulging in these facilities, I couldn't help but think "why not attach all the machines in the building to a stored power supply?"
Granted, this would only be practical for busy gyms, but when we are at the point of gas being over $4.00/gal and energy prices following... doesn't every bit help?
Check out history... it seems like whenever something new is discovered (no, we didn't just discover the moon) it is fought over. While I don't know the specifics of the makeup of the moon's surface, if there is even one natural resource there worth actually going for, the United States will undoubtedly lay claim to it, and attempt to defend that idea, probably with a footprint and an empty shell of a lunar module.
Which brings us back to blowing up the moon, as stated above.
After getting 10 headshots in a row on the same guy, then proceeding to harass him for it... Should I be in jail for 2 years with drunk drivers, child molesters, and armed robbers?
So because these animals are endangered TODAY means that even all sales of items obtained during the (for lack of a better term) "safari years," should be taken off of the market as well? Stick to throwing blood on women wearing fur please.
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Basically, you could keep the entire game as-is... just add in a "muppet" or "tosser" here or there.
Oh, and you would have to add far more crap looking cars, with a few more supercars.
Everyone knows the government made fingerprints to keep tabs on its' citizens.
I tend to disagree with the morality of robot vs. human war when the robots are controlled by humans. To me, it feels wrong to take the personal aspect out of war. If you are going to fight a war, the least you can do is actually do the fighting.
In first person shooters, I kill people without remorse. If I were to kill another human being, face to face, it would hold far greater meaning than moving a joystick and seeing someone die on my screen.
I am of draft age myself, and I just can't grasp dehumanizing war. I do see the positive aspects of using robots, as there are no respawns in RL, but I believe war is a necessary evil in this world, which should be fought by the human beings who feel the cause is worth fighting for.
It just sort of seems like a slap in the face to those who were willing to give their lives for the cause of a war. The mentality behind it seems to be:"I believe in this enough to kill others, but I don't want to sacrifice my own life for it."
On a minor side note, at the rate that robotics are coming along, and the rate at which children can pick up complex gaming systems, will the "robotic" enlistment age drop to 14 or 15?
At the very least, I would hope that it will bring some real media coverage on the whole scandal. Sure, we read about it on /. all the time, but how often do you see it covered at 5PM? That will be the biggest test, because (from what I gather, and correct me if I am wrong) the same lobbyists who pull for the RIAA have a big hand in corporate media.
It would be no surprise to me if the majority would love to see the RIAA burn to the ground, with a crater the size of Texas where they used to stand, and not so much as a memorial dog crap to mark the spot. It is just getting the not-so-computer-savvy to actually give a damn.
It's a great step though.
Are you kidding me? People actually needed a study to tell them that others, especially children, are financially motivated?
I am no Einstein here, by any means, but I did manage to nearly ace the SAT in 8th grade and still manage to fail a course a year in high school. Why? Because it didn't matter. I still got into a good college, am finishing up a degree in IT (with over 3.8 GPA), and just wish someone would have thought of this sooner. Hell, if I could get paid by being smarter than all of my peers, not only would I have done better in school... I would have had that spiffy new PS2 the day it came out.
I believe it was Daniel Tosh who said something like: "Can money buy happiness? Maybe not, but it can buy a wave-runner. Try frowning on one of those."
I apologise for the misspelling Toyota. Spell check didn't catch it, and all I can say in my defence is that I'm a star wars fan. Sorry.
apologize
defense
I guess Webster's threw a DMCA down on spellcheck too?
As of last year, University of Massachusetts completely complied with the RIAA. I believe there is an exact copy of the letter I received in my journal, essentially saying "You pay the bills, and we will sell you out. Have a nice day." This does prompt me to actually check with the administration and see how they feel on the issue. Here comes another ignored email!
I've travelled all the way out here to my livingroom... And you won't believe what I've found... The Internet! Way to go CNN.
I want to see the number of tries in stormwind where that one teenager couldn't get enough ganking on the naked Tauren warrior...
I forget the name of the case specifically, but here is the gist of it...
A phone booth is a public place. A bookie is running his business out of said phone booth, and the feds realize what is going on. They do a warrantless tap on the phone during the hours the bookie is known to hold business phone calls. They take all the recorded phone calls to court, and everything gets thrown out... Why?
You are given the reasonable expectation of privacy even in a phone booth. The same is said for the trunk (but not the cab) of a vehicle. The fact that this computer was not given by the owner to the authorities makes any search null and void. While the landlord has the right to charge the renter, he has no right to destroy or sell property within the rented property, as it simply is not his. This makes any "ownership" transaction between any parties but the true owner null and void. Had he gotten a court order to remove the belongings, it would be a different story. So lets blame the first party to fault, not the misinformed ones. Not that I think it is a free pass on kiddie porn... but it is the fair law.
Let me assure you that it is no mere coincidence that pre-paid gamecards are up and MMORPG's are also rising in sales. While trading accounts is specifically against Blizzard's (for example) EULA, I promise it happens every single day. Blizzard has made it known that they will ban any and all account suspected of being involved in any sort of sale or trade between parties, and will inherently ban any additional accounts associated with the billing information provided with the banned account.
That being said, game cards have no paper trail. They allow anybody to add game time to an account, without it being tracked. Simply remember your account information per account, and it becomes unreasonable to ban via IP, because that can very easily be changed.
There is a correlation between gamecard sales, and increasing requirements for anonymity in order to make untaxed and unsanctioned profits.
I need the number for Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, and Rip Torn...
The MBTA has the information, but lets look at this for a moment. The fares in Boston went up roughly $.50 last year on the subway alone, with upwards of $2 on the rail system. This was mainly done to pay for the current Charlie Card system, as well as perform some additional maintenance and renovations in various stations. So after basically overhauling their token system, for a hefty price no less, they are going to spend how much extra for new data storage on fares? Not to mention the people that they will have to hire in order to sort through everything, and apprehend violators in the underbellies of Boston, or New York, or anywhere with a subway.
I just don't see this going past "We sure showed those MIT kids what was what..." in the board room.
I use the system at least twice a week, and not even the physical securities have changed since the report was originally filed.
Obviously this is in very rough stages, but for all you EE guys out there, would it be feasible to install a "charge pad" at intersections, parking spaces, and/or driveways? Then you have electric cars that charge as they idle or park. This would be in the not-so-close future, but is it another piece in the chain to reaching vehicle oil independence?
The information was presented to the MBTA in a manner that was available to the students. Being a Boston resident myself, I know that I can't just walk into North Station (essentially the hub of the T) and speak to their security techs. Even then, I doubt the MBTA is receiving very much mail about their security issues (or at least they weren't before this). Their failure to act on information that was in all essence handed to them, is their own fault.
On another note, these security researchers seeking something other than pats on the back and shaken hands are perfectly fine. Try feeding your kids with pats on the back, breast milk only gets you so far.
I haven't sorted through all the comments, so sorry if this has been mentioned.
A somewhat unofficial way of copyrighting work is by taking the original (after copies have been made) and put it in an envelope, shoot up to the post office, and mail it to yourself. The letter gets post marked for that day, and as long as you never open it, it remains proof of date.
Granted this is unofficial, but it is certainly proof.
It is possible to commit 69 individual offenses in one day. Say you plan to murder someone, if you mention it to anybody and they think you're kidding and never mention it... conspiracy, aiding a felon, and accomplice to murder.
This is obviously a fabrication, but just shows that all 69 charges could be from the same day/week. It doesn't signify that the kid has been hacking and stealing identities for the last 10 years.
Breaking and entering refers to breaking an imaginary plane in space.
Consider an open door:
If you enter this door without permission, whether it is open, closed, or whatever you wish it to be, the plane of the interior is broken. This is why breaking and entering is often misused and misunderstood. Nothing has to be physically broken (window, lock, door frame, etc...
I digress from the topic at hand though... What evilandi said still holds true.
From what I understand, ignorance does not hold up in a court of law. While it is unfortunate that someone could download kiddy porn from your network, you still retain some sort of liability for allowing them access to the gateway licensed to you. Logging into your router and adding an encryption takes less than 5 min for most household (or apartmenthold) wifi, and should be taken advantage of. If not to protect yourself from prosecution, to save your own bandwidth, and fuel... get ready for it... capitalism (couldn't resist).
That is actually still considered breaking and entering. Ironically, the only people who are allowed to enter an unlocked residence without permission are emergency services or federal agencies. Yes, even to take a drink from the leaky pipe under the stairs.
What a world we live in huh?
What exactly would the military use a supercomputer for? Being a pessimist, the only thing I can really think of is the air force doing the obvious shady things that it does. But there has to be some statistical purpose for such a beastly machine.
The urinals at my gym boast being energy efficient due to being flush-free. While indulging in these facilities, I couldn't help but think "why not attach all the machines in the building to a stored power supply?"
Granted, this would only be practical for busy gyms, but when we are at the point of gas being over $4.00/gal and energy prices following... doesn't every bit help?
Check out history... it seems like whenever something new is discovered (no, we didn't just discover the moon) it is fought over. While I don't know the specifics of the makeup of the moon's surface, if there is even one natural resource there worth actually going for, the United States will undoubtedly lay claim to it, and attempt to defend that idea, probably with a footprint and an empty shell of a lunar module.
Which brings us back to blowing up the moon, as stated above.
To sum up a much longer and deleted post...
After getting 10 headshots in a row on the same guy, then proceeding to harass him for it... Should I be in jail for 2 years with drunk drivers, child molesters, and armed robbers?
So because these animals are endangered TODAY means that even all sales of items obtained during the (for lack of a better term) "safari years," should be taken off of the market as well? Stick to throwing blood on women wearing fur please.