The argument that the universe has to be finite is actually quite a simple one: the night sky is dark. In an infinate universe, every line of sight would interset a galaxy, so there would be light all over the sky and the night sky would be as bright as the average galaxy (i.e. pretty damn bright)
There is an easy argument to yours. Every line of sight DOES intersect a galaxy...you just can't see them due to light polution. Just compare a deep field image with what you see in your backyard and then consider what we can't see in the deep field image.
Your thoughts on odds are valid. However, the AI here plays Hold'em, which is very different from Draw. In addition to calculating the odds it has to account for the betting of each player on the different streets. It would be interesting if it could tell if a player was playing slow or just limping in. It would probably be difficult to figure from just one hand but over the course of a session the computer (just like real players) is going to pick up on the betting habits of the players. When I get off work I'm going to go try this thing out. If it's better than me it can only help improve my game.
No, those were Navy Seals. All Army guys do it run around talking about being an army by themselves. I guess nobody wants to be all they can be anymore.
If everyone is able to buy their way into the carpool lane doesn't that defeat the purpose? Isn't the carpool lane supposed to reward drivers for reducing their fossil fuel emmissions?
You mean the way the user is able to modify MS Windows, MS Office, Oracle DB, Adobe Acrobat, IIS, and all the other software that government purchases with taxpayer dollars. Methinks you have lost perspective.
Not what the government has purchased with tax dollars but what the government has developed with tax dollars.
It's not just the umpires who don't like this. The pithers don't like it either because they can't paint the corner. However, the batters probably won't like it because it will force the strike zone on them too (they just don't realize it yet). Right now the strike zone is called very side-to-side. The batters would be happy that the pitchers will be forced to throw it over the plate. But then the pitchers will remember that the strike zone is also knees to chest and the batters probably won't like it when the high hard stuff is called a strike when currently it's probably called a ball.
We can't allow you to view this film because then an illegal copy will reside in your mind. Give us your $8, go buy $20 worth of popcorn and drinks and trust us that the movie was good and you enjoyed it enough to come back and see it again next weekend.
I saved up to buy a Power Glove but on the day that I went to buy one Toys R Us was all out...so I bought Legos with my money instead. That was a much better investment.
% of homes with tv passed 50% somewhere around 1953-1954. Uncle Miltie? Jack Paar? The Honeymooners? Any of it sound familiar? Come on Marty! 1955! Ralph dressing up like a spaceman? It's a classic. I used to watch this...in...reruns.
A GPS tracking system makes it easy to get caught for speeding but you're still breaking the law so what are you complaining about?
Except GPS is far too inaccurate for this. Say I'm driving on a stacked road (surface street underneath an expressway) how will it know where I am so it can know which speed limit I should be observing. I'd hate to get a ticket for driving 55 on a different plane above a 25.
1) The proposed system is by mileage, not by driving time. Don't see your first point.
I think the point deals with the inaccuracy of GPS. I guess he's saying if you drive around in a small circle the GPS may not register as many miles whereas if you drive in a straight line it might register more accurately.
One thing I like most about NGE is the score. I can only hope that with this movie they keep the music the same. I also think they have the potential to make Tokyo 3 and the Geofront look really cool...I just hope they don't screw that up (in addition to everything else).
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You've never been in the south have you? When it's 95 degrees and humid, not having A/C is NOT an option.
I had a car one summer in Atlanta with no A/C and it's possible to stand it. Just roll down all the windows and drive as fast as possible.
The argument that the universe has to be finite is actually quite a simple one: the night sky is dark. In an infinate universe, every line of sight would interset a galaxy, so there would be light all over the sky and the night sky would be as bright as the average galaxy (i.e. pretty damn bright)
There is an easy argument to yours. Every line of sight DOES intersect a galaxy...you just can't see them due to light polution. Just compare a deep field image with what you see in your backyard and then consider what we can't see in the deep field image.
Your thoughts on odds are valid. However, the AI here plays Hold'em, which is very different from Draw. In addition to calculating the odds it has to account for the betting of each player on the different streets. It would be interesting if it could tell if a player was playing slow or just limping in. It would probably be difficult to figure from just one hand but over the course of a session the computer (just like real players) is going to pick up on the betting habits of the players. When I get off work I'm going to go try this thing out. If it's better than me it can only help improve my game.
Will your Ninjas have Real Ultimate Power?
He tried to kill me with a forklift!
OT, but is your sig in reference to the Fugitive Alien episode of MST3K?
No, those were Navy Seals. All Army guys do it run around talking about being an army by themselves. I guess nobody wants to be all they can be anymore.
Unless you're suggesting that my SUV will get better mileage in the HOV lane ;)
No, but 4 people in 1 SUV is better than 4 people in 4 SUVs.
If everyone is able to buy their way into the carpool lane doesn't that defeat the purpose? Isn't the carpool lane supposed to reward drivers for reducing their fossil fuel emmissions?
that would (in some ways) admit guilt on IBM's part, making them look bad, and justifying further retarded lawsuits.
If IBM buys up SCO and owns the licenses, who is going to sue them? They aren't going to sue themselves.
How about in the spirit of RFC 3514 (the evil bit) we create a spam header in email. Spam will set this header so we can easily filter it out.
You mean the way the user is able to modify MS Windows, MS Office, Oracle DB, Adobe Acrobat, IIS, and all the other software that government purchases with taxpayer dollars. Methinks you have lost perspective.
Not what the government has purchased with tax dollars but what the government has developed with tax dollars.
It's not just the umpires who don't like this. The pithers don't like it either because they can't paint the corner. However, the batters probably won't like it because it will force the strike zone on them too (they just don't realize it yet). Right now the strike zone is called very side-to-side. The batters would be happy that the pitchers will be forced to throw it over the plate. But then the pitchers will remember that the strike zone is also knees to chest and the batters probably won't like it when the high hard stuff is called a strike when currently it's probably called a ball.
We can't allow you to view this film because then an illegal copy will reside in your mind. Give us your $8, go buy $20 worth of popcorn and drinks and trust us that the movie was good and you enjoyed it enough to come back and see it again next weekend.
It's a good think geeks are pale to begin with. This watch would create a horrible watch tan.
"We live in a world where a Chinaman has walked on the Moon."
Dude, Chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature.
I can see the army of lawyers in blue suits gearing up for battle right now.
Yes, in America it's a stupidity insult.
I saved up to buy a Power Glove but on the day that I went to buy one Toys R Us was all out...so I bought Legos with my money instead. That was a much better investment.
Noone I know calls Austin, Texas au the same can be said for every single one of the cities you listed.
Except for New Orleans (NO)
Maybe I'm confused but isn't streaming video to receivers exactly what TV does right now?
% of homes with tv passed 50% somewhere around 1953-1954. Uncle Miltie? Jack Paar? The Honeymooners? Any of it sound familiar?
Come on Marty! 1955! Ralph dressing up like a spaceman? It's a classic. I used to watch this...in...reruns.
A GPS tracking system makes it easy to get caught for speeding but you're still breaking the law so what are you complaining about?
Except GPS is far too inaccurate for this. Say I'm driving on a stacked road (surface street underneath an expressway) how will it know where I am so it can know which speed limit I should be observing. I'd hate to get a ticket for driving 55 on a different plane above a 25.
1) The proposed system is by mileage, not by driving time. Don't see your first point.
I think the point deals with the inaccuracy of GPS. I guess he's saying if you drive around in a small circle the GPS may not register as many miles whereas if you drive in a straight line it might register more accurately.
Now hacking into a system and getting GOD authority. Sounds like a fun thing for a game.
It sounds more like a movie. Any of these guys called Bruce?
or Neo?
One thing I like most about NGE is the score. I can only hope that with this movie they keep the music the same. I also think they have the potential to make Tokyo 3 and the Geofront look really cool...I just hope they don't screw that up (in addition to everything else).