We seem to be moving into a "corporate" model where everyone can use anyone's material without worry about plagiarism because - after all - it belongs to the company. The difference is, when I write a good piece of something for the company and it is re-used - I get paid. Not always so outside of corporate.
Concerning The Software and People Using It: I don't think the software is evil. I think it helps those who do honest hard work. And if someone happens to choose this software and you don't like it, don't use their stuff. And if you do use their stuff, give them the goddamn credit.
Concerning These Types of Software: And we should continue keeping companies like this in check by discussing them just like this. For now, we can still vote with our feet and wallets.
Can you say "lawsuit"? What are the laws in that country concerning these things? Boy! If this happened to me here, I'd start planning my European vacation and picking Lamborghini colors.
... why not set up public kiosks where we can swipe our credit cards and get to use CIA satellites for limited times (kind of like the pay-per-use telescopes at famous tourist spots)?
... This, by itself, is a problem. Solution? Experiment on some of those "monkeys". Oh, and a certain percentage need to be scientists. Would that be wrong?
... we're missing critical information in the report. The keep mentioning "levels of methane" but they don't tell us what these levels are - and more importantly, how much bio mass would be required to create those levels. They also don't mention if it's saturated in certain areas (like around live volcanoes).
Following 1912, we learned how to properly top "water-tight" containers on ships (Titanic) In 1940 we took bridge building back to the drawing board (Tacoma Narrows Bridge) In 1996 we slapped a mathematician for not properly handling floating point decimals - it only cost $6M (Ariane 5)
We learned so much from these things and it was bound to happen with the LHC as well. I mean, c'mon! It only cost... hmm... how much did it cost. Let me see here (Checks Popular Science)... $6 BILLION! WTF?! Forget what I said, get a rope!
However: 1. Is the science mature enough? And more importantly, 2. If the science is correct - a reduced sentence is not the solution.
I mean - are there any murderers who don't have the aggression gene? Hell - let's test every murderer and if they have the aggression gene -reduce all of their sentences!
Thanks for balancing the argument, however, until better economic equilibrium exists in the world - the have nots (which outnumber the haves) will find ways crack protections and either save themselves some money or even capitalize for themselves. This environment breeds "haves" that want to do it just for the glory as well. Under these circumstances... the outlook is gloomy.
Example: Before I made as much money as I do, I would change my own oil, attempt to replace my own belts, and always change my own brakes. Now that I have disposable income - I rarely raise the hood (and, yes, I even buy music / software online rather than "explore" or "try before I buy" software).
Thanks for the nicely written piece - I wish you the best - but I'm afraid that you will either have to adapt and overcome or customize your software in such a way that it is not so usable by mass audiences?
From a mile-high view I believe that the swelling of "news" organizations since techno-social growth will - naturally - shrink to a manageable size. Those in control of the news in this downsizing will have (sorry... *should have*) a responsibility to us (as the consumers) to report more news and less opinion.
Either way, times will still be trying for the ones that remain and my recommendation to them is to partner and merge with "access" technologies - such as the iPod, Blackberry, and other smart connect / convenience technologies.
Imagine a world with many "blank" surfaces... dull? Not without your wireless network retina vision (WNRV) - projected advertisement on "billboard surfaces" just around the (metaphorical) corner!
From the article: "Ion propulsion, discussed since the original Star Trek TV series"
Seeing a pattern here: - First inter-racial kiss on TV > now a normal occurrence - "Beam me up Scotty" on a *communicator* > now a cell phone - TV Ion propulsion > now, Real Ion propulsion!
What's next?!
- Plastic surgery > yes, you too can have Spock ears. I dare you.
I can understand how "unimpressive" videos like that can be... however, consider the possibilities once this technology matures:
Inspection: Attach mini camera's and inspect those hard to reach places (space shuttle tubing, etc) Toy Industry: Speaks for itself. A small to large chunk of a billion dollar industry ain't bad. Robotics: This technology could act as "tissue" for life-like robots - which currently lack the smooth free flowing movement and "muscle" replication. Military: Self-adjusting micro cameras or taps. Self-propelling explosives. Etc...
I don't mean this to sound like a "dis"... but, c'mon - this technology has potential.
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We seem to be moving into a "corporate" model where everyone can use anyone's material without worry about plagiarism because - after all - it belongs to the company. The difference is, when I write a good piece of something for the company and it is re-used - I get paid. Not always so outside of corporate.
Concerning The Software and People Using It:
I don't think the software is evil. I think it helps those who do honest hard work. And if someone happens to choose this software and you don't like it, don't use their stuff. And if you do use their stuff, give them the goddamn credit.
Concerning These Types of Software:
And we should continue keeping companies like this in check by discussing them just like this. For now, we can still vote with our feet and wallets.
Concerning Hobbits: ...
Well, you know that story
Can you say "lawsuit"? What are the laws in that country concerning these things? Boy! If this happened to me here, I'd start planning my European vacation and picking Lamborghini colors.
... why not set up public kiosks where we can swipe our credit cards and get to use CIA satellites for limited times (kind of like the pay-per-use telescopes at famous tourist spots)?
What would you look at with your 2 mins?
... This, by itself, is a problem. Solution? Experiment on some of those "monkeys". Oh, and a certain percentage need to be scientists. Would that be wrong?
Einstein questioned "valid" laws of science and look what it got him.
He's back! He just got a retina scan. Hurry up and look busy.
... get a life. It's Norway! It's just a Rave dance party.
... get ready to hear this word a lot: "cross contamination" from the bombardment period.
I know - I know. I'm not advocating it - I'm just saying: Don't be surprised.
... we're missing critical information in the report. The keep mentioning "levels of methane" but they don't tell us what these levels are - and more importantly, how much bio mass would be required to create those levels. They also don't mention if it's saturated in certain areas (like around live volcanoes).
Ambiguity IS security
For a fraction of the cost - we have your copy of a copy of a copy of a kidney!
"Would you like to play a game?" ... I'm sorry. I had to.
Following 1912, we learned how to properly top "water-tight" containers on ships (Titanic)
In 1940 we took bridge building back to the drawing board (Tacoma Narrows Bridge)
In 1996 we slapped a mathematician for not properly handling floating point decimals - it only cost $6M (Ariane 5)
We learned so much from these things and it was bound to happen with the LHC as well. I mean, c'mon! It only cost ... hmm ... how much did it cost. Let me see here (Checks Popular Science) ... $6 BILLION! WTF?! Forget what I said, get a rope!
We'll know they *really* made it when we see the die cast replica.
My sketch ended up as a pink elephant ... go figure!
However:
1. Is the science mature enough? And more importantly,
2. If the science is correct - a reduced sentence is not the solution.
I mean - are there any murderers who don't have the aggression gene? Hell - let's test every murderer and if they have the aggression gene -reduce all of their sentences!
Thanks for balancing the argument, however, until better economic equilibrium exists in the world - the have nots (which outnumber the haves) will find ways crack protections and either save themselves some money or even capitalize for themselves. This environment breeds "haves" that want to do it just for the glory as well. Under these circumstances ... the outlook is gloomy.
Example: Before I made as much money as I do, I would change my own oil, attempt to replace my own belts, and always change my own brakes. Now that I have disposable income - I rarely raise the hood (and, yes, I even buy music / software online rather than "explore" or "try before I buy" software).
Thanks for the nicely written piece - I wish you the best - but I'm afraid that you will either have to adapt and overcome or customize your software in such a way that it is not so usable by mass audiences?
From a mile-high view I believe that the swelling of "news" organizations since techno-social growth will - naturally - shrink to a manageable size. Those in control of the news in this downsizing will have (sorry ... *should have*) a responsibility to us (as the consumers) to report more news and less opinion.
Either way, times will still be trying for the ones that remain and my recommendation to them is to partner and merge with "access" technologies - such as the iPod, Blackberry, and other smart connect / convenience technologies.
Imagine a world with many "blank" surfaces ... dull? Not without your wireless network retina vision (WNRV) - projected advertisement on "billboard surfaces" just around the (metaphorical) corner!
Now I won't be able to blame Carpal Tunnel anymore. Thanks Science ...thanks a lot!
Tell that to the military. You think they train only in the desert? BigDog needs skis!
Yup. Slashdot already covered this: http://science.slashdot.org/story/09/10/19/2357251/A-New-Robotic-Hand-That-Can-Feel
There you are, your own number on your very own door. And behind that door, your very own office! Welcome to the team, DZ-015.
From the article: "Ion propulsion, discussed since the original Star Trek TV series"
Seeing a pattern here:
- First inter-racial kiss on TV > now a normal occurrence
- "Beam me up Scotty" on a *communicator* > now a cell phone
- TV Ion propulsion > now, Real Ion propulsion!
What's next?!
- Plastic surgery > yes, you too can have Spock ears. I dare you.
I can understand how "unimpressive" videos like that can be ... however, consider the possibilities once this technology matures:
Inspection: Attach mini camera's and inspect those hard to reach places (space shuttle tubing, etc)
Toy Industry: Speaks for itself. A small to large chunk of a billion dollar industry ain't bad.
Robotics: This technology could act as "tissue" for life-like robots - which currently lack the smooth free flowing movement and "muscle" replication.
Military: Self-adjusting micro cameras or taps. Self-propelling explosives.
Etc...
I don't mean this to sound like a "dis" ... but, c'mon - this technology has potential.