The difference being that Frodo set out on his journey at the age of 50+, if memory serves, and endured quite well. Perhaps their time is somewhat the same, but the hardiness in their years is told to be set apart.
Strangely, I'm having doubts about your story. Random moves from a player who doesn't know the game beating a well-practiced chess player. I wasn't there though, so I suppose I can't know whether the player in question was blindfolded and drugged.
I don't get it. The *entire* page is filled with people saying how creepy these things are, just like on the CHEETAH page. What's the deal? I'm not Japanese, I'm Texan, but I don't see the creepiness of it. What is it about robots that creeps people out here?
Having never been to Japan(though I'd like to pay a long visit!), I'll comment on your distinction between chess and go. My comment is thus; huh? I play both every now and then, and every thrilling aspect of Go you just described is very much present in chess mate. The strategies are just as infinite, the struggles just as plentiful. I'd say one is just as challenging and exciting as the other.
A lot of people are asking "will it ignite?". Not likely - unless you blow something up, the psu or other. My question is, what happens if you spill a glass of water on it?
Fractal Dice, the poster above this comment, laid it out properly I think. There's a gap between the conversation with humans and with computers, and that's the understanding and natural response that you can have with the former but not the latter. Compare Watson with JARVIS from Iron Man - while one could only respond to questions in a detached way, the other understands context and replies with the comprehension of another human. Without that natural flow in conversation, something in your brain tags the speaker with distrust and you instantly feel an expanse.
On a related note: I fucking hate teamspeak. If I wanted to talk to you retarded assholes I'd call one of those party lines. Fuck that, I want to play a video game. I don't want to talk to people. For whatever rudimentary communication I need I can type.
What always happened before I got a headset; /die, hit 'enter', type "Behind you guys!". Hit enter, type "Too late..."
Now; Die, roll last joint of pinky onto the ctrl button - "They got in behind us guys!".
Maximum dynamic range that human hearing can discern: 140dB average
Maximum practical dynamic range of CD: 90dB
Maximum practical dynamic range of 24-bit audio: around 140dB
Dynamic range required for full range live music playback, according to Ampex: 118dB average
Maximum practical dynamic range of high quality studio analog tape: 80dB
Maximum practical dynamic range of studio analog tape in the '60s: ~70dB
Suckering people ignorant of these facts out of their money - priceless.
There are some people who don't need that extra nth%. For everyone else, there are bragging rights.
Those questions beg questions as well. Does fun equate to unsafe? Should it? Perhaps only to you? Lets try something else. Do you understand that the average driver takes an additional 70 feet to stop his car when going 60 instead of 50? An additional 80 feet when 70 in place of 60? That's factoring in reaction time, so obviously there are better drivers and more efficient brakes out there. Regardless, that's pretty substantial.
Chart here. You can enjoy something at the same time as taking it seriously. Don't be a jackass. By posing that question, you're doing nothing more than presenting a[n untenable] defense to your own bad habits. And yes, I do make my job as enjoyable as possible. But I take is nice and easy when I'm using the forklift.
Actually, that's pretty close to my typical cussing habit. I do cuss when something goes wrong(Firefox crashes, wifi dies, etc.), but I don't direct it at anything in particular. Unless someone bothers me for something, at which point they walk away with psychological steam burns.
Something makes me doubt(strongly) it would be an "open to the public" type vote, as you're portraying it. Rather, a vote among scientists and astronomers, which would make more sense, yes?
Self defense would imply that the retaliation would stop the attack. It fairly obviously wouldn't, because it doesn't incapacitate the attackers. No matter what you do to the attacker's computer, at worst he just has to format it and start over, and if the attacker isn't an idiot he has backups. Which means you bought maybe a couple hours before you're back to square one. Maybe a couple days or a week if you disable a botnet.
So your solution is "Kill them"? There really is no such thing as secure anymore. Devices and software can be(and are) hacked within days of their release or implementation. Sufficiently secure? If someone wants in, you're fighting an uphill battle keeping them out. Disclaimer: I have no suggestion myself, I'm just starting trouble/discussion.
The only pause I went through was a triple check of the title, before I realized it said nothing about lethal airborne prisons. I thought it made sense, with Nicholas Cage being the exception to the rule.
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The difference being that Frodo set out on his journey at the age of 50+, if memory serves, and endured quite well. Perhaps their time is somewhat the same, but the hardiness in their years is told to be set apart.
Strangely, I'm having doubts about your story. Random moves from a player who doesn't know the game beating a well-practiced chess player. I wasn't there though, so I suppose I can't know whether the player in question was blindfolded and drugged.
I don't get it. The *entire* page is filled with people saying how creepy these things are, just like on the CHEETAH page. What's the deal? I'm not Japanese, I'm Texan, but I don't see the creepiness of it. What is it about robots that creeps people out here?
Having never been to Japan(though I'd like to pay a long visit!), I'll comment on your distinction between chess and go. My comment is thus; huh? I play both every now and then, and every thrilling aspect of Go you just described is very much present in chess mate. The strategies are just as infinite, the struggles just as plentiful. I'd say one is just as challenging and exciting as the other.
There actually are five now, but mice stole one of the ignition keys...
I, too, am a liar.
A lot of people are asking "will it ignite?". Not likely - unless you blow something up, the psu or other. My question is, what happens if you spill a glass of water on it?
Fractal Dice, the poster above this comment, laid it out properly I think. There's a gap between the conversation with humans and with computers, and that's the understanding and natural response that you can have with the former but not the latter. Compare Watson with JARVIS from Iron Man - while one could only respond to questions in a detached way, the other understands context and replies with the comprehension of another human. Without that natural flow in conversation, something in your brain tags the speaker with distrust and you instantly feel an expanse.
What always happened before I got a headset;
/die, hit 'enter', type "Behind you guys!". Hit enter, type "Too late..."
Now;
Die, roll last joint of pinky onto the ctrl button - "They got in behind us guys!".
Pets have no alternative input.
Unless, of course, you're Tony Stark. Then it's cool.
"Pseudo-opening the pod bay doors, Dave."
You sure? I'm running FF4 Beta 10, it's fine here(Windows 7). Cool link, thank you.
Yes, Depends could help achieve that empty bladder.
Dude. Priorities.
Suckering people ignorant of these facts out of their money - priceless.
There are some people who don't need that extra nth%. For everyone else, there are bragging rights.
I have no idea what you are posting about. Anonymous Cowards are still the same.
Those questions beg questions as well. Does fun equate to unsafe? Should it? Perhaps only to you?
Lets try something else. Do you understand that the average driver takes an additional 70 feet to stop his car when going 60 instead of 50? An additional 80 feet when 70 in place of 60? That's factoring in reaction time, so obviously there are better drivers and more efficient brakes out there. Regardless, that's pretty substantial.
Chart here.
You can enjoy something at the same time as taking it seriously. Don't be a jackass. By posing that question, you're doing nothing more than presenting a[n untenable] defense to your own bad habits.
And yes, I do make my job as enjoyable as possible. But I take is nice and easy when I'm using the forklift.
Maybe that was intentional? Yes? I understand your point, and the original use of the term 'hacker', but it doesn't have any relevance here.
That's what I asked myself, Mr. Anderson.
Actually, that's pretty close to my typical cussing habit. I do cuss when something goes wrong(Firefox crashes, wifi dies, etc.), but I don't direct it at anything in particular. Unless someone bothers me for something, at which point they walk away with psychological steam burns.
Something makes me doubt(strongly) it would be an "open to the public" type vote, as you're portraying it. Rather, a vote among scientists and astronomers, which would make more sense, yes?
So your solution is "Kill them"? There really is no such thing as secure anymore. Devices and software can be(and are) hacked within days of their release or implementation. Sufficiently secure? If someone wants in, you're fighting an uphill battle keeping them out.
Disclaimer: I have no suggestion myself, I'm just starting trouble/discussion.
It's the water that makes it hard to shoot a shark, not the shark itself.
The only pause I went through was a triple check of the title, before I realized it said nothing about lethal airborne prisons. I thought it made sense, with Nicholas Cage being the exception to the rule.