"All of us owe MSFT a measure of appreciation for creating an "operating system" which allows almost anyone with interest to become semi-literate in computer operation."
"Seiko's research in Japan shows that a cellphone will only actually get 200 hours use per year," says Burroughes. "People replace their mobiles well before the current blue polymer lifetime of 1000 hours is reached."
That's because your typical current cellphone screen just isn't all that interesting to look at. Put a video screen on the phone and suddenly you've got pr0n and other eye candy to stare at while you should be driving - let's see how many hours of use your phone gets after that.
There's more to vision than a functioning eye. The brain's got to know what to do with it! I've had severe amblyopia in my left eye for most of my life.. not really a retinal problem, but the doc told me that even if I underwent surgery to correct the physical problem, the chances of the nerve connections regenerating are slim. If the condition that this chip is treating is the result of a gradual degeneration of the retina, wouldn't the nerve connections gradually degenerate as well? Guess we'll have to wait and "see" how this procedure works out.. seanmeister
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And this new and dangerous technology will give them the power to "create" new forms of life in a foul mockery of God's place as Creator
Let's suppose that God does exist, and that He is posting His resume on godster.com or something. I sure that there is much more in His job description than "creates life"
Oh, gotta cut this short. A user down the hall just solved his own problem, thus making a foul mockery of My place as Help Desk Technician..
If you think about it, genetic engineering could be see as the logical next step in evolution.
That's the way I've always viewed genetic engineering - it is a product of man, who is a product of nature, so who's can say that this is not a natural step in the evolution of man?
Sorta-kinda reminds me of George Carlin's theory that the Earth need plastic, and nature's purpose for mankind is to create plastic!:-)
"Did your Slashdot submission get declined? theGEEK will take it!"
(rant) Are you a hairy-backed, dateless freak who's submission was declined by Slashdot? Is your life so empty that your day will not be complete until you are acknowledged as one of thousands of geeks who saw the same article as you? Don't mind posting on some other wannabe copycat lame-ass geek news site? the GEEK wants your story! (/rant)
Having said all of that.. why did you buy a Mavica? Surely there are other cameras out there with viewfinders and a "flatter" form factor than the Mavica, so what features sold you on it?
I'm just curious because you pointed out everything you thought was wrong or needed to be improved on with the Mavica, yet you "love it to death" and think it's a good product..
This is great! With a 77mm CD-R in my camera, I can burn mini-coasters on the go! No need to keep burning big, bulky CD sized coasters from my desktop CD-R!
4.5: If you attempt to type your password into a non-free, closed-source biometric identification system, you have to listen the god-awful free software song.
C'mon Taco - DBZ's animation is much worse than "not up to snuff" - it STINKS.
Also, is it just me, or does every episode of DBZ consist of a half-hour of two dudes falling endlessly through the sky, screaming back and forth, and maybe punching each other every 90 seconds or so? Gives me a headache, personally..
From Lars: "What you have to remember is, it's only bands who are fortunate enough to be at the level that we're at that have the option of maybe circumventing the record companies and the retailer."
MP3.com has music from over 50,000 artists on their site, mostly unknowns. I could go home tonight, lay down some tracks on my synths and guitars, rip 'em to MP3, and distribute them to the world, all before bedtime.
A part of you and your life can be deposited on the moon at the end of TrailBlazer's mission.
That is sad. A business card?? This is how you should go about "securing your place in history and on the moon"?? Oh yeah, here's my card - it symbolizes everything about me and my life... Call me, we'll do lunch - NOT!
I'm much happier having my name on a chip on the Stardust Mission, and it didn't cost me a dime!
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"All of us owe MSFT a measure of appreciation for creating an "operating system" which allows almost anyone with interest to become semi-literate in computer operation."
Kinda sums it all up, doesn't it? :-)
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That's because your typical current cellphone screen just isn't all that interesting to look at. Put a video screen on the phone and suddenly you've got pr0n and other eye candy to stare at while you should be driving - let's see how many hours of use your phone gets after that.
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(crickets)
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IANARS, but I think it has something to do with launch control being in the Cape, and mission control being in Houston..
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If my kitchen floor at 3 am is any indication, the cockroaches have ALREADY conquered earth!
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"eye" Macs.. iMacs...get it....?
groooooan...
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There's more to vision than a functioning eye. The brain's got to know what to do with it! I've had severe amblyopia in my left eye for most of my life.. not really a retinal problem, but the doc told me that even if I underwent surgery to correct the physical problem, the chances of the nerve connections regenerating are slim. If the condition that this chip is treating is the result of a gradual degeneration of the retina, wouldn't the nerve connections gradually degenerate as well? Guess we'll have to wait and "see" how this procedure works out..
seanmeister
Let's suppose that God does exist, and that He is posting His resume on godster.com or something. I sure that there is much more in His job description than "creates life"
Oh, gotta cut this short. A user down the hall just solved his own problem, thus making a foul mockery of My place as Help Desk Technician..
seanmeister
That's the way I've always viewed genetic engineering - it is a product of man, who is a product of nature, so who's can say that this is not a natural step in the evolution of man?
Sorta-kinda reminds me of George Carlin's theory that the Earth need plastic, and nature's purpose for mankind is to create plastic! :-)
seanmeister
Oh that hurts coming from an AC...
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Are you a hairy-backed, dateless freak who's submission was declined by Slashdot? Is your life so empty that your day will not be complete until you are acknowledged as one of thousands of geeks who saw the same article as you? Don't mind posting on some other wannabe copycat lame-ass geek news site? the GEEK wants your story!
(/rant)
Sorry. Had to be done.
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... what PDA is this going to run on?
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How about "YES", genius? Why else would they invest in the mission? Think they want to pass out free battery club cards on the moon?
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Hmmmm let's see... flight sims & racers. Aren't these first-person 3D?
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I'm just curious because you pointed out everything you thought was wrong or needed to be improved on with the Mavica, yet you "love it to death" and think it's a good product..
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4.5: If you attempt to type your password into a non-free, closed-source biometric identification system, you have to listen the god-awful free software song.
;-)
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(Of course, one could argue that the movie "plot" is a moot point...)
And oh yeah - there weren't any obvious references to the Cult of oops I mean Church of Scientology!
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I wonder how this will affect Storm Linux or other Debian-based distros?
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Also, is it just me, or does every episode of DBZ consist of a half-hour of two dudes falling endlessly through the sky, screaming back and forth, and maybe punching each other every 90 seconds or so? Gives me a headache, personally..
Sheesh... well, to each his own I suppose..
seanmeister
MP3.com has music from over 50,000 artists on their site, mostly unknowns. I could go home tonight, lay down some tracks on my synths and guitars, rip 'em to MP3, and distribute them to the world, all before bedtime.
Wake up, Lars!
Oh man, you actually said "paradigm"! That's gonna cost you a spin, buddy!
I wonder how many AC's will fork over $2,000 to send "First Post!" cards to the moon...
A part of you and your life can be deposited on the moon at the end of TrailBlazer's mission.
That is sad. A business card?? This is how you should go about "securing your place in history and on the moon"?? Oh yeah, here's my card - it symbolizes everything about me and my life... Call me, we'll do lunch - NOT!
I'm much happier having my name on a chip on the Stardust Mission, and it didn't cost me a dime!