if it can stop at a red light by _looking_ at the lights, then it has a level of 1) vision 2) rules, and 3) "understanding" (in quotes since it's just an algorithm).
So if the road is blocked, the car will see it and adjust appropriately. If it's not in this revision of the code, it will be in an upcoming one.
As for the best ever use, here it is: you tell your car to drop you at the restaurant and go park kilometres away where parking is free. When done dinner, you text your car and it comes get you.
The solution seems simple: have the bar/club put test strips on the counter like they put peanuts. One step further, have it on mixing sticks or drinking straws so it can be put in every glass.
Note to people not having a clue of what the parent poster meant: this is a reference to the excellent game Plague Inc. available on Android and possible Apple. If you haven't tried it, give it a shot.
If only! But the reality is much different when you look at those laws that forbid municipalities from laying their own fibers or operating their own network. How many stories on Slashdot have we had about this issue already?
No, rather, it's the Internet of whomever greases the palms of lawmakers the best, at least in North-America (Canada included of course).
My taxes are very simple, so simple in fact, I was able to use TELEFILE (enter your taxes via telephone, it was amazing). For some unknown and probably stupid reason, the Canadian Revenue Agency decided to cancel this method, so I had to scramble to find a free alternative. Since I work on Linux, none of the software out there could help me out. Then I saw on the CRA website a list of certified NETFILE providers (enter your taxes online), and that's where I found simpletax.ca. A few questions, a few clicks, and done! Free to use regardless of income. They ask for donation at the end of the filing only if you have a return, so I ended up giving them $10 or so, since I really liked the simplicity. This year, they sent me ONE email, reminding me to do my taxes, with most of the relevant information pre-filled. Amazing!
This story made me think of the game "Plague Inc." by Ndemic Creations. I currently play it on my phone while in transit. The idea is to mutate and spread a pathogen (bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite, prion, nano-virus, bio-weapon, neurax worm, and the zombie-making necroa virus) until the whole world is dead, mind-controlled (neurax worm), or zombified (necroa virus).
One of the ways to infect everyone is to acquire the ability to spread through birds, just like this article is about.
The game aims to be close to reality in the way things could happen. It's cheap too: In game, I spend US$0.99 to get the full version and then played the game through until all the bonuses were unlocked without spending another dime.
I wonder if such a meagre impact has an measurable effect on the moon distance from the earth in the long run. I tend to recall that due to various forces, the moon is slowly escaping Earth's gravity, but maybe by happenstance, events like this just give this tiny nudge that puts it back in track.
I love game soundtracks so much, that I have a folder dedicated to it on my drive, and it's one of my go-to when I do my work. I have played a number of games for which you composed the music, including Loom, Wing Commander II, Might & Magic III: Isles of Terra, Ultima Underworld, etc. and I love them all.
Which one of your work do you look back on with the most feelings? Which is your favourite piece?
Before I start, please understand I enjoyed Manna and that's why I talked about it and linked to the essay.
The story is two-fold, one is the gradual shift into robotic "overlordship" (if you allow the term) in one part of the world, and the other is the gradual revealing of the panacean robotic semi-utopia in another part of the world.
While the first was rather convincing and for all intend and purposes I believe it could happen (has even already started in some ways), the second felt a bit naïve, as if the rest of the world would let such an "easy" solution elude their grip and control.
* spoiler alert * "Easy" in quotation marks as gathering that amount of money, convincing country officials to sell a large portion of their land, setting up a new society based on a new set of values, etc, all this thanks to the benevolent dictatorship of what the others would label a radical, while at the same letting him run with it until the point were he successfully sets up a rival establishment, is refreshingly trustful in human nature (read childish). Note that I'm not addressing the technological prouesse of 100% recycling, neural implants for communication with all things electronic or full VR with brain disconnection, as those are for the realm of Sci-Fi and gave entertainment value to the story. But the socio-political solution was more hand-waving magic than workable solution for today's misery.
I applaud the author for giving some thoughts to it, however I would have preferred a deeper analysis of the obstacles and the way they were overcome for setting up Project Australia, as I think that's were the real meat of the material is found, but it was barely grazed at.
Actually, Olignoicella isn't too far from it, since one of the main item in 1984 is the redefinition of words to subvert the languages, and by extension the masses. This here pretty much is exactly what it's all about.
I modded this thread but wanted to respond anyways: maybe it's $-driven. N2 is dirt cheap, almost free while all the "high-tech" drug cocktails used for lethal injection cost $$$$$$$$ to acquire and administer. Since there is a profit incentive hidden somewhere, it might be that the ones profiting from it are actively preventing switching to cheaper methods.
The Motion Picture does not pass the regex:/M | [TN]|B/ 1) no word ends with 'M' 2) no word starting with 'T' or 'N' is preceded with a space 3) no B at all
So, I venture that "The Motion Picture" *is* considered the subtitle for the first Star Trek movie.
you'd be surprised then to learn the Linux kernel has a truckload of it. It's a valid construct with specific application. You can even read Mr. Torvalds' opinion about GOTO statements
Slashdot Mirror
if it can stop at a red light by _looking_ at the lights, then it has a level of 1) vision 2) rules, and 3) "understanding" (in quotes since it's just an algorithm).
So if the road is blocked, the car will see it and adjust appropriately. If it's not in this revision of the code, it will be in an upcoming one.
As for the best ever use, here it is: you tell your car to drop you at the restaurant and go park kilometres away where parking is free. When done dinner, you text your car and it comes get you.
The solution seems simple: have the bar/club put test strips on the counter like they put peanuts.
One step further, have it on mixing sticks or drinking straws so it can be put in every glass.
Hey Slashdot, does anyone knows why telegrams are peppered with the word 'STOP'? Was there no punctuation mark to use a period?
Hey editors, the City of London Police is NOT the same as the London Police. To get a good understanding of the difference, please view The (secret) City of London, Part 1: History (less than 5 min) and then The (secret) City of London, Part 2: Government (less than 6 min).
JigJag
Note to people not having a clue of what the parent poster meant: this is a reference to the excellent game Plague Inc. available on Android and possible Apple. If you haven't tried it, give it a shot.
[...] it's the Internet of whomever builds it
If only! But the reality is much different when you look at those laws that forbid municipalities from laying their own fibers or operating their own network. How many stories on Slashdot have we had about this issue already?
No, rather, it's the Internet of whomever greases the palms of lawmakers the best, at least in North-America (Canada included of course).
Only wimps use tape backup: real men just upload their important stuff on ftp, and let the rest of the world mirror it ;)
Torvalds, Linus (1996-07-20). Message. linux-kernel mailing list. IU. Retrieved on 2014-04-26.
I guess we should update that quote and replace ftp with git
n/t
My taxes are very simple, so simple in fact, I was able to use TELEFILE (enter your taxes via telephone, it was amazing). For some unknown and probably stupid reason, the Canadian Revenue Agency decided to cancel this method, so I had to scramble to find a free alternative. Since I work on Linux, none of the software out there could help me out. Then I saw on the CRA website a list of certified NETFILE providers (enter your taxes online), and that's where I found simpletax.ca. A few questions, a few clicks, and done! Free to use regardless of income. They ask for donation at the end of the filing only if you have a return, so I ended up giving them $10 or so, since I really liked the simplicity. This year, they sent me ONE email, reminding me to do my taxes, with most of the relevant information pre-filled. Amazing!
This story made me think of the game "Plague Inc." by Ndemic Creations. I currently play it on my phone while in transit.
The idea is to mutate and spread a pathogen (bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite, prion, nano-virus, bio-weapon, neurax worm, and the zombie-making necroa virus) until the whole world is dead, mind-controlled (neurax worm), or zombified (necroa virus).
One of the ways to infect everyone is to acquire the ability to spread through birds, just like this article is about.
The game aims to be close to reality in the way things could happen. It's cheap too: In game, I spend US$0.99 to get the full version and then played the game through until all the bonuses were unlocked without spending another dime.
did you see that the XKCD referred in the summary is 1337? Elite in leetspeak. My bet is it's not coincidence at all.
I wonder if such a meagre impact has an measurable effect on the moon distance from the earth in the long run. I tend to recall that due to various forces, the moon is slowly escaping Earth's gravity, but maybe by happenstance, events like this just give this tiny nudge that puts it back in track.
it's about 1/2 mile, although at this point, does it make a difference to you if you're covered with half a mile of molten lava vs a full mile? ;-)
Hello George,
I love game soundtracks so much, that I have a folder dedicated to it on my drive, and it's one of my go-to when I do my work. I have played a number of games for which you composed the music, including Loom, Wing Commander II, Might & Magic III: Isles of Terra, Ultima Underworld, etc. and I love them all.
Which one of your work do you look back on with the most feelings? Which is your favourite piece?
Before I start, please understand I enjoyed Manna and that's why I talked about it and linked to the essay.
The story is two-fold, one is the gradual shift into robotic "overlordship" (if you allow the term) in one part of the world, and the other is the gradual revealing of the panacean robotic semi-utopia in another part of the world.
While the first was rather convincing and for all intend and purposes I believe it could happen (has even already started in some ways), the second felt a bit naïve, as if the rest of the world would let such an "easy" solution elude their grip and control.
* spoiler alert *
"Easy" in quotation marks as gathering that amount of money, convincing country officials to sell a large portion of their land, setting up a new society based on a new set of values, etc, all this thanks to the benevolent dictatorship of what the others would label a radical, while at the same letting him run with it until the point were he successfully sets up a rival establishment, is refreshingly trustful in human nature (read childish). Note that I'm not addressing the technological prouesse of 100% recycling, neural implants for communication with all things electronic or full VR with brain disconnection, as those are for the realm of Sci-Fi and gave entertainment value to the story. But the socio-political solution was more hand-waving magic than workable solution for today's misery.
I applaud the author for giving some thoughts to it, however I would have preferred a deeper analysis of the obstacles and the way they were overcome for setting up Project Australia, as I think that's were the real meat of the material is found, but it was barely grazed at.
interesting read, even though I'm past the age where I think it's possible: Manna, by Marshall Brain.
Actually, Olignoicella isn't too far from it, since one of the main item in 1984 is the redefinition of words to subvert the languages, and by extension the masses. This here pretty much is exactly what it's all about.
time to implement the Mic Check! method as introduced by Cory Doctorow (owner of Craphound.com so that you don't freak out from the link)...
I modded this thread but wanted to respond anyways: maybe it's $-driven. N2 is dirt cheap, almost free while all the "high-tech" drug cocktails used for lethal injection cost $$$$$$$$ to acquire and administer. Since there is a profit incentive hidden somewhere, it might be that the ones profiting from it are actively preventing switching to cheaper methods.
The Motion Picture does not pass the regex: /M | [TN]|B/
1) no word ends with 'M'
2) no word starting with 'T' or 'N' is preceded with a space
3) no B at all
So, I venture that "The Motion Picture" *is* considered the subtitle for the first Star Trek movie.
As far as I am concerned, UK = USA *, so your argument is moot for me.
Now do the same exercise with a real European country.
JigJag
*: food and accents differ, weather too, maybe.
posting here as I accidentally rated down an insightful comment
Whenever I hear the name Formalhaut, I think of the excellent 4X game Ascendancy, since it was often a name chosen for a stellar system.
If you haven't played it yet, I strongly recommend you try now. Apparently LogicFactory made a port to iDevices, but I've only played the x86 version.
JigJag
you'd be surprised then to learn the Linux kernel has a truckload of it. It's a valid construct with specific application. You can even read Mr. Torvalds' opinion about GOTO statements
currently at +4 Interesting, should be +2500 Insighful