Tor, I got the feeling from this: (from parent post)
It is probably safe to say that Honda understands just as well as you or I what is an acceptable failure rate. Furthermore, they know tons more about how this technology works and what is feasible to achieve. Given all of that, they have concluded that it is worth pursuing.
, that you felt it was fine to assume that Honda knew what it was doing, and that we should trust in them to provide a well-designed,safe gadget.
And the point I was trying to make was that Honda could give a flying fsck about any individual. Their only concern is money/profit.
You bring up a good point about goverment projects using a similar process. And you are correct, there has to be some kind of process to determine if something gets the go ahead or not. There are risks in all activities, especially driving. You can be killed from some freak accident, just because Nature decided it would be funny, if you just "happened" to trip on your shoe lace and land head first on a rock.
But I believe everyone should know what the risks are in any endevour, instead of "trusting" a profit driven entity.
The problem Tor, is that there is a well-known formula about car recalls (could be made up, I suppose. But it has that familar, cutting edge of reality.)
if (cost_of_lawsuit_settlements - cost_of_recall) >0 exec recall else exec just_settle_lawsuits
This begs the question: How do they determine what an acceptable failure rate of a new gadget.
Actually I would say they have done more then just "waking the sleeping giant."
I would say that they have hit the giant in the groin with a stick. Either the giant is going to topple (highly unlikely) or the giant is going to be super pissed.
Heh heh. Go to see someone else here, that is a (ex)Marine.
I went through in '97-'98, and MOA (or Mom's of America) had pretty well put an end to that sort of thing. In fact the only films I saw where heart-warming, flaging-waving, "rah rah yeh America" ones on Christmas and New Year's. In fact the Drill Instructors were hamstrung from doing alot (read: physically touching) to the recruits.
Umm, No one said you "HAD" to release it. Just that IF you want to sell/give this out, you would have to release it under the GPL. You can keep it locked away in your basement if that warms your cookie.
Ummm, I call bullshit on that. Your retailer percentage is a PDOOYA (Pulled Directly Out Of Your ASS). Retailers live on a razor wire of percentages. While I don't have actual numbers, its under 5%. And the distributor is the RIAA, well its members anyway.
Well, I would have followed the BOFH's example and:
1)removed offending email from the box in question.
2)archived copy of said email.
3)Blackmailed sender for large wad of unmarked bills.
4)Posted email to Alt.cheating.lovers.caught, just for laughs, and remailed email to spouse being cheated on....
Please remember, there is NEVER a situation when the BOFH's example does not ring true....
But you forgot the part where the Californians get held up by that strange white substance, they think is large scale anthax. And still can't drive in it. So the Coloradians kick their a$$es while moving around on skis.
You, sir, are a troll. One of the worse sort. You take lies, and accept them cause it makes you feel better about your lot in life.
I spend my four in the miltary, and I saw some of the worst crap happen to good people. I saw a father of 3 have to work a second job (delivering pizzas) to just afford living in town and having food on their table. Because of this, and shortage of on base housing, he also had to get food stamps to help feed his children. Plus work his full time miltary job. Tell me do you think shit like that is fair?
I have seen couples having to live in hovels that if the house had been "out in town" (off base), the health department would have condemned it.
You, sir, need to shut the fuck up about shit you have no idea about!
The problem is not what your watching, but what conclusions other people will draw from it!
For example: What if during a divorce proceeding your ex-wife shows evidence that you play GTA: Vice City, and therefore(sp?) shouldn't have custody (partial custody, whatever) of your child? The conclusion MIGHT be drawn that since you play a violent (well can be) video game, you must have violent tendencies! And that means you might endanger your child....scary but certainly could happen.
I hear you, but you should pickup a PS2 just for GTA. I bought a PS2 last christmas, and the only games I've played on it were GTAIII and GTA Vice City. I've heard they have other games for the PS2, but I have a kick arse computer......
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It is probably safe to say that Honda understands just as well as you or I what is an acceptable failure rate. Furthermore, they know tons more about how this technology works and what is feasible to achieve. Given all of that, they have concluded that it is worth pursuing.
, that you felt it was fine to assume that Honda knew what it was doing, and that we should trust in them to provide a well-designed,safe gadget.
And the point I was trying to make was that Honda could give a flying fsck about any individual. Their only concern is money/profit.
You bring up a good point about goverment projects using a similar process. And you are correct, there has to be some kind of process to determine if something gets the go ahead or not. There are risks in all activities, especially driving. You can be killed from some freak accident, just because Nature decided it would be funny, if you just "happened" to trip on your shoe lace and land head first on a rock.
But I believe everyone should know what the risks are in any endevour, instead of "trusting" a profit driven entity.
if (cost_of_lawsuit_settlements - cost_of_recall) >0
exec recall
else exec just_settle_lawsuits
This begs the question: How do they determine what an acceptable failure rate of a new gadget.
I'm guessing something like:
if (potential_profits - cost_of_failure_and_lawsuits) >=0
exec new_gadget
else exec remove_new_gadget
Pessimistic attidute(sp?) I know, but thats me.
Actually I would say they have done more then just "waking the sleeping giant."
I would say that they have hit the giant in the groin with a stick. Either the giant is going to topple (highly unlikely) or the giant is going to be super pissed.
LOL.. I love your response Because your an idiot.
I have that thought all the time....
Hell, I'd be surprised if they make it to the flop. I have a feeling that it will be settled out of court, with either a bootheel or money.
I went through in '97-'98, and MOA (or Mom's of America) had pretty well put an end to that sort of thing. In fact the only films I saw where heart-warming, flaging-waving, "rah rah yeh America" ones on Christmas and New Year's. In fact the Drill Instructors were hamstrung from doing alot (read: physically touching) to the recruits.
Oooh Rah! (God, I hated that while I was in)
Note to self: Remember, the smaller dildo always hurts less then the 14 inch monster.
Umm, No one said you "HAD" to release it. Just that IF you want to sell/give this out, you would have to release it under the GPL. You can keep it locked away in your basement if that warms your cookie.
Man, I nearly peed myself...
You fucking bastard. That scared the shit out of me. At 12 am on a Sunday night....
Ummm, I call bullshit on that. Your retailer percentage is a PDOOYA (Pulled Directly Out Of Your ASS). Retailers live on a razor wire of percentages. While I don't have actual numbers, its under 5%. And the distributor is the RIAA, well its members anyway.
Hey... Star Trek had bathrooms. That was the place they brushed their hair or noticed some time ripple(or other plot point) in the mirror.
1)removed offending email from the box in question.
2)archived copy of said email.
3)Blackmailed sender for large wad of unmarked bills.
4)Posted email to Alt.cheating.lovers.caught, just for laughs, and remailed email to spouse being cheated on....
Please remember, there is NEVER a situation when the BOFH's example does not ring true....
But you forgot the part where the Californians get held up by that strange white substance, they think is large scale anthax. And still can't drive in it. So the Coloradians kick their a$$es while moving around on skis.
MOD PARENT UP, WAY UP. Oh my lord, #2, #2. Oh all that is holy #2.....lmfao.....
PLEASE OH PLEASE, tell me your joking right?!?!?!
HEAR HEAR. That is exactly what we should be shooting for. And I, having been in the miltary would sign up in a heart beat for that type of thing.....
Or all three in one person! The so-called uber-geek!
I spend my four in the miltary, and I saw some of the worst crap happen to good people. I saw a father of 3 have to work a second job (delivering pizzas) to just afford living in town and having food on their table. Because of this, and shortage of on base housing, he also had to get food stamps to help feed his children. Plus work his full time miltary job.
Tell me do you think shit like that is fair?
I have seen couples having to live in hovels that if the house had been "out in town" (off base), the health department would have condemned it.
You, sir, need to shut the fuck up about shit you have no idea about!
Ummmm....Isn't that what is being called "Total Information Awareness" or somesuch crap by the Miltary?!?!?
You act as if they are not actively trying this...
Ahhhh....The Underpants Gnomes have expanded!!
"Hold on a sec', I just need to finis^AAAAAAHHHHHHH. Here you go, trash man."
The problem is not what your watching, but what conclusions other people will draw from it!
For example: What if during a divorce proceeding your ex-wife shows evidence that you play GTA: Vice City, and therefore(sp?) shouldn't have custody (partial custody, whatever) of your child? The conclusion MIGHT be drawn that since you play a violent (well can be) video game, you must have violent tendencies! And that means you might endanger your child....scary but certainly could happen.
it means:Shut The F**k Up
I hear you, but you should pickup a PS2 just for GTA. I bought a PS2 last christmas, and the only games I've played on it were GTAIII and GTA Vice City. I've heard they have other games for the PS2, but I have a kick arse computer......