There is this old German joke about a doctor's congress in the Third Reich where one of the participants greeted with "Heil Hitler" and got the reply "Why me, you're the shrink".
(the joke hinges on "heil" being (also) the imperative of "cure, heal" in German)
The problem is spotting it when such a movement is in its infancy, when stopping it would be trivial. Today we know that a lot of atrocities could have avoided had Hitler been stopped early on. Though it would have been questionable whether that would actually have been good for the peace in Europe, imagine a Germany with its vast technological and industrial power with someone commanding the armies that actually had a clue. But I digress.
The very reason the Nazis came to power in Germany in the 1930s is the outcome of the first world war and Clemenceau's zeal to cripple Germany to the point where it will never present a threat to France. Without this, there would have never been a Nazi movement and a WW2. Luckily, America was smarter after WW2. A dictated peace does not last.
Fine. But who cares about ARM? You think anyone gives a shit about a handful of laptops and some handheld devices? This battleground is for server hardware where a few thousand bucks for the CPU alone isn't out of the ordinary.
With that amount of money you can hire someone with a Gatling gun and just keep firing. It's not like any innocent collateral damage is to be expected.
If you want me to have kids, don't create an environment where it's insane to have any.
And my fear of burkas is quite limited. If I only have the choice between one kind of religious nutjobs or another kind of religious nutjobs, I have no choice anyway.
Apple is a special case, because Apple enthusiasts don't just want a new cellphone, they want a new iPhone. And they can only get that from Apple.
Most gamers are not that way. They would probably prefer an nVidia card because compatibility is generally a hint better, but if it's absolutely impossible to get one, they'll buy an AMD card if there is no other option, they won't wait another month or two.
So? Not all Republicans are religious nutjobs, just like not all Democrats are braindead SJWs.
Decent politicians do actually exist. They're few and far between and you have to look carefully for them, but when you found one, treasure him or her and keep voting for her, because it's all that stands between you and having another dud in an office.
Poe's Law, it's not just fore religious nutjobs anymore.
Yes, I do actually think we have arrived at the point where we do have idiots who actually believe this bullshit. Being exposed long enough to media that keep droning on with the mantra can do this to you.
nVidia knows two things: First, gamers will need graphics cards. Now, tomorrow, forever. Miners will need a lot of cards now but whether they will still buy any with the next generation is questionable. First question, is cryptocurrency still a thing and second, is GPUs still where the bitcoins are. If they can't supply enough cards to meet the demand today anyway, there is no point in trying to suck up to any customers today. But you might have to see where you get your customers tomorrow.
And second, gamers might have a preference for nVidia today, but they will buy AMD if they can't get nVidia cards for a reasonable price. If the gaming market suddenly gets flooded with AMD cards, game makers will stop optimizing mainly for nVidia. If there are more people playing on AMD than on nVidia, game makers will optimize for AMD.
And who'd then buy an nVidia card tomorrow when there (possibly) isn't a demand for crypto mining anymore?
AMD has one problem in common with Intel: Spectre. Meltdown is alone Intel's problem.
Meltdown is fairly easy to exploit and quite serious. Spectre could be as serious, but so far nobody has shown conclusively that it is actually exploitable in a real life situation. Intel spun it to make people think they're the same, so everyone thinks Intel and AMD have the same problem. They don't. Intel has a serious, potentially crippling security hole and a potentially serious but most likely not usable security hole. AMD only has the latter.
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Hmm... the 90s start to make a lot of sense, if you phrase it like this...
Could be worse. She could find your Worgen suit and think you're a furry.
At least put a towel down. Those fart stains when it ain't just farts are ... well, it's easier to clean the towel.
There are still single player games?
There is this old German joke about a doctor's congress in the Third Reich where one of the participants greeted with "Heil Hitler" and got the reply "Why me, you're the shrink".
(the joke hinges on "heil" being (also) the imperative of "cure, heal" in German)
The problem is spotting it when such a movement is in its infancy, when stopping it would be trivial. Today we know that a lot of atrocities could have avoided had Hitler been stopped early on. Though it would have been questionable whether that would actually have been good for the peace in Europe, imagine a Germany with its vast technological and industrial power with someone commanding the armies that actually had a clue. But I digress.
The very reason the Nazis came to power in Germany in the 1930s is the outcome of the first world war and Clemenceau's zeal to cripple Germany to the point where it will never present a threat to France. Without this, there would have never been a Nazi movement and a WW2. Luckily, America was smarter after WW2. A dictated peace does not last.
Fine. But who cares about ARM? You think anyone gives a shit about a handful of laptops and some handheld devices? This battleground is for server hardware where a few thousand bucks for the CPU alone isn't out of the ordinary.
For example. Plus the media bullshit that tells you all these tell you are lies but they don't lie.
The fun bit is that ALL sides lie to you. It's your job to find the truth within those lies.
With that amount of money you can hire someone with a Gatling gun and just keep firing. It's not like any innocent collateral damage is to be expected.
Holy ... can you imagine what TPB would be worth if you could just monetize that shit?
It will plummet. And the next big thing will be worth 100 billion.
C'mon, have you been playing this game since yesterday?
If you want me to have kids, don't create an environment where it's insane to have any.
And my fear of burkas is quite limited. If I only have the choice between one kind of religious nutjobs or another kind of religious nutjobs, I have no choice anyway.
Apple is a special case, because Apple enthusiasts don't just want a new cellphone, they want a new iPhone. And they can only get that from Apple.
Most gamers are not that way. They would probably prefer an nVidia card because compatibility is generally a hint better, but if it's absolutely impossible to get one, they'll buy an AMD card if there is no other option, they won't wait another month or two.
the will of the people
If you got more zingers like that you could work as a stand-up comedian.
What if he blocked CRISPR gene research to save the unborn?
People will do what businesses will now do, just in the opposite direction.
The beauty about a federal system is that if you don't like a law, just move to a place where it's more to your liking.
So? Not all Republicans are religious nutjobs, just like not all Democrats are braindead SJWs.
Decent politicians do actually exist. They're few and far between and you have to look carefully for them, but when you found one, treasure him or her and keep voting for her, because it's all that stands between you and having another dud in an office.
Poe's Law, it's not just fore religious nutjobs anymore.
Yes, I do actually think we have arrived at the point where we do have idiots who actually believe this bullshit. Being exposed long enough to media that keep droning on with the mantra can do this to you.
Easy: By not allowing monopolies (which ISPs are in many areas) to give preference to their own services you increase competition.
Why do you like monopolies and restriction of competition?
It's a genius move. Where would any internet company go, where they have to pay extortion fees to ISPs or to a state where they don't?
Why future? Has it ever been different?
Why not?
Dude, stop watching SciFi shows. If you can't tell fiction from reality, stick to the Little House on the Prairie
Fortunately for the rest of us, your side has the guns but at the same time believes corporate media bullshit to keep them complacent.
nVidia knows two things: First, gamers will need graphics cards. Now, tomorrow, forever. Miners will need a lot of cards now but whether they will still buy any with the next generation is questionable. First question, is cryptocurrency still a thing and second, is GPUs still where the bitcoins are. If they can't supply enough cards to meet the demand today anyway, there is no point in trying to suck up to any customers today. But you might have to see where you get your customers tomorrow.
And second, gamers might have a preference for nVidia today, but they will buy AMD if they can't get nVidia cards for a reasonable price. If the gaming market suddenly gets flooded with AMD cards, game makers will stop optimizing mainly for nVidia. If there are more people playing on AMD than on nVidia, game makers will optimize for AMD.
And who'd then buy an nVidia card tomorrow when there (possibly) isn't a demand for crypto mining anymore?
AMD has one problem in common with Intel: Spectre. Meltdown is alone Intel's problem.
Meltdown is fairly easy to exploit and quite serious. Spectre could be as serious, but so far nobody has shown conclusively that it is actually exploitable in a real life situation. Intel spun it to make people think they're the same, so everyone thinks Intel and AMD have the same problem. They don't. Intel has a serious, potentially crippling security hole and a potentially serious but most likely not usable security hole. AMD only has the latter.