Sustainability in design is becoming a rapidly more important topic (IMO). Few forms of architecture are more pleasing than biomorphic structures but does New York really have the room for a project like this?
"where users would give up their anonymity and certain freedoms in return for safety."
Replace anonymity with privacy and tell me what this sounds like.
Apple's business model is more or less based around planned obsolescence. They already know what works without having to "throw shit at the wall and see what sticks" as you succinctly put it. All they have to do is release a slew of upgraded products on a regular basis.
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this will be great for people who have suffered horrific burns on their face.
Sustainability in design is becoming a rapidly more important topic (IMO). Few forms of architecture are more pleasing than biomorphic structures but does New York really have the room for a project like this?
They're putting in 3,240 keys an hour for a measly $0.41. I don't think I could even do half that many in an hour.
You can't pretend to wax philosophical about art/aesthetic philosophy on a slash-dot comment. You should be ashamed for even trying.
"where users would give up their anonymity and certain freedoms in return for safety." Replace anonymity with privacy and tell me what this sounds like.
It can only stay up there so long. I read somewhere that they estimated a bulk of the debris will stay in orbit for 10,000 years.
If there ever were a court preceding to convict the man who stole the cities porn it would be hilarious to read it.
Apple's business model is more or less based around planned obsolescence. They already know what works without having to "throw shit at the wall and see what sticks" as you succinctly put it. All they have to do is release a slew of upgraded products on a regular basis.