Put simply, Godel's Incompleteness Theorem states that whatever axioms (assumptions) you make, there will always be statements that are unprovable from those axioms. i.e. It is impossible to choose a set of axioms for which it is possible to prove every mathematical statement true or false.
Essentially, given a set of assumptions, you can always find a theorem which does not contradict any axioms no matter whether it is true or false.
Although this does bind ISPs to prosecuting sharers in at least some manner, we don't know how severely it will be enforced yet. Thus far ISPs like Virgin have maintained they will punish filesharers but have only sent out a very limited number of warnings.
It's also worth noting that we don't have the "sue them into oblivion" culture that seems to be the case across the pond. It seems like this could go either way. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed!
Very true. Now I hate the French as much as the next Briton, but I feel the American accusation of cowardice during the Second World War is resting on pretty thin ice.
"Surrendering? That's inexcusable! What you want to do is refuse to help for several years even though your supposed friends are getting killed in the millions. Then, if attacked, join the war and pretend that it couldn't have been won without you and that you're so selfless for coming to their aid. Ensure that you become a superpower in the process and enjoy sixty years of fucking over the rest of the world!"
Most people can drive perfectly well over the limit. That is until they have to break suddenly to avoid an accident. Then their impared reactions kill people.
Since global warming is obviously [snicker] going to destroy the world, there will be no one to warn.
It won't destroy the world, it will just cause severe climate changes, possibly killing hundreds of millions due to desertification. But why should you give a shit when you might have to pay slightly more for petrol?
It's no more convenient than email. In fact it's less convenient because you can't send messages to more than one person at a time and you can't be sure they'll get it as soon as they fire up their mail client. Oh and before you tell me that there are email reminders about messages, can someone please explain the logic in posting a message to a site which sends an email to the recipient telling them to log onto said site to read it. Why not send them an email in the first place?!
I too disabled my account several months ago, not because of the security issues (I was careful about what I put on there) but because the site has become a mismanaged mess over a period of about two years.
When I started uni in Oct 2005 (and remember it was only for uni people then), it was a really nice site. You had your own little page which you personalised with a picture and a few little details. People could post on your page and you could do the same to theirs. Even the pointless pokes had a charm to them.
Fast forward two years and:
Anyone can get on with any email address so half the accounts are for spamming or are "joke accounts"
Everyone's page is a nightmare to navigate, with about three hundred stupid apps getting in the way of finding what I'm looking for.
Every time I log in I get bombarded with notices, most of which are about how I should become a vampire or some such stupidity
There are evil talking smiley adverts everywhere, whose sound you can't disable.
The only decent groups are now global because noone creates local ones anymore and they're full up of bastards spamming and generally being twats like most of the rest of the 'net.
And yet people seem amazed that I haven't reopened my account, even though you only ever hear about facebook in the real world when it has another security scare.
I was actually lectured by Turok last year (in Electromag). I was thoroughly disappointed to see exactly zero dinosaurs throughout the twenty-four lectures. I mean, not even a pterodactyl!
I mean no disrespect, but I think this attitude is a bit damaging. A lot of people seem to think that a recovery service is a replacement for a backup regime rather than a last resort if an absolute disaster has occured.
Fair enough, but is this particularly relevant to the market? Sure, it would be nice, but would you rather pay a couple of hundred quid or just look after the computer in the first place?
The way I see it is that geeks would replace their laptop early enough that the HD will probably last long enough and that casual users won't want the extra expense. I think to be honest, the performance difference is the only real advantage and as soon as the prices come down, I'm getting one!
While you may have a point, does it matter? That's like not prosecuting a murderer because you reckon there are probably other murderers who haven't been prosecuted.
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What always amazes me is how they always look like little men. I mean, seriously?
Put simply, Godel's Incompleteness Theorem states that whatever axioms (assumptions) you make, there will always be statements that are unprovable from those axioms. i.e. It is impossible to choose a set of axioms for which it is possible to prove every mathematical statement true or false.
Essentially, given a set of assumptions, you can always find a theorem which does not contradict any axioms no matter whether it is true or false.
Thanks internet tough guy!
Or do you talk to people like that in real life too?
Although this does bind ISPs to prosecuting sharers in at least some manner, we don't know how severely it will be enforced yet. Thus far ISPs like Virgin have maintained they will punish filesharers but have only sent out a very limited number of warnings.
It's also worth noting that we don't have the "sue them into oblivion" culture that seems to be the case across the pond. It seems like this could go either way. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed!
He's alright, but I always preferred Darles Chickens.
He said a space vacuum cleaner. Presumably there would be a pump or two included.
Why yes, who could possibly have any use for a high-quality HTML renderer anywhere but in the browser...
You had me up to "high-quality" ;-)
An even number is any integer divisible by two.
2 * 0 = 0 so 0 is divisible by two and even.
eqdauyebguuheqaswgddqjxktrfevamsdessypwnwsngqoxuaqeanwhhjcxeaodnlyhw
Tell that to the Duke Nukem Forever team...
Very true. Now I hate the French as much as the next Briton, but I feel the American accusation of cowardice during the Second World War is resting on pretty thin ice.
"Surrendering? That's inexcusable! What you want to do is refuse to help for several years even though your supposed friends are getting killed in the millions. Then, if attacked, join the war and pretend that it couldn't have been won without you and that you're so selfless for coming to their aid. Ensure that you become a superpower in the process and enjoy sixty years of fucking over the rest of the world!"
Most people can drive perfectly well over the limit. That is until they have to break suddenly to avoid an accident. Then their impared reactions kill people.
Since global warming is obviously [snicker] going to destroy the world, there will be no one to warn.
It won't destroy the world, it will just cause severe climate changes, possibly killing hundreds of millions due to desertification. But why should you give a shit when you might have to pay slightly more for petrol?
It's no more convenient than email. In fact it's less convenient because you can't send messages to more than one person at a time and you can't be sure they'll get it as soon as they fire up their mail client. Oh and before you tell me that there are email reminders about messages, can someone please explain the logic in posting a message to a site which sends an email to the recipient telling them to log onto said site to read it. Why not send them an email in the first place?!
I too disabled my account several months ago, not because of the security issues (I was careful about what I put on there) but because the site has become a mismanaged mess over a period of about two years.
When I started uni in Oct 2005 (and remember it was only for uni people then), it was a really nice site. You had your own little page which you personalised with a picture and a few little details. People could post on your page and you could do the same to theirs. Even the pointless pokes had a charm to them.
Fast forward two years and:
And yet people seem amazed that I haven't reopened my account, even though you only ever hear about facebook in the real world when it has another security scare.
I'm not sure that's how secrets work... I can't quote any of Twelfth Night, but the work sure isn't a secret.
...so I'll be driving everywhere with my foot to the floor, hoping for a drive by 2010!
I was actually lectured by Turok last year (in Electromag). I was thoroughly disappointed to see exactly zero dinosaurs throughout the twenty-four lectures. I mean, not even a pterodactyl!
I mean no disrespect, but I think this attitude is a bit damaging. A lot of people seem to think that a recovery service is a replacement for a backup regime rather than a last resort if an absolute disaster has occured.
Fair enough --- I can see how they would be very useful in the kind of environment the Panasonic Toughbook was designed for.
Or you can be smart and realise that if you use a public site then the bots can use it too. ;-)
Fair enough, but is this particularly relevant to the market? Sure, it would be nice, but would you rather pay a couple of hundred quid or just look after the computer in the first place?
The way I see it is that geeks would replace their laptop early enough that the HD will probably last long enough and that casual users won't want the extra expense. I think to be honest, the performance difference is the only real advantage and as soon as the prices come down, I'm getting one!
While you may have a point, does it matter? That's like not prosecuting a murderer because you reckon there are probably other murderers who haven't been prosecuted.
Yeah! What kind of crazy world do we live in where sex is legal and killing people isn't?!
Doesn't the black MacBook have a better base spec or am I missing something?