Not sure it's been forgotten yet but I never pass up a chance to bring up Neuromancer. The imagined, far-future Digital Age of 28 years ago seems closer and closer to reality with every day that goes by.
"This has led to speculation that the technology will be used in some places to charge consumers for the use of electricity."
Don't power companies already do that? Using the meter already in place?
This made me think of Neuromancer. Every day that goes by, Gibson's future comes closer to reality. I love how he didn't pass judement on his future - it wasn't a dystopia, and it sure isn't pretty, it just is.
LAN Parties are largely obsolete. Gamers all now have Internet access good enough for online gaming, and with Skype they can talk to their teammates too.
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Not sure it's been forgotten yet but I never pass up a chance to bring up Neuromancer. The imagined, far-future Digital Age of 28 years ago seems closer and closer to reality with every day that goes by.
there's also falstad.com/circuit, which provides the downloadable Java source to their web app.
Can't help wondering why hackerspaces in France are plotted on this map
I've always found splash screens to be a sign of polish and workmanship on the part of the dev. Just sayin'.
"This has led to speculation that the technology will be used in some places to charge consumers for the use of electricity." Don't power companies already do that? Using the meter already in place?
This made me think of Neuromancer. Every day that goes by, Gibson's future comes closer to reality. I love how he didn't pass judement on his future - it wasn't a dystopia, and it sure isn't pretty, it just is.
Watch out guys, we're dealing with a badass over here!
Can't download from a US internet connection. Has the site been slashdotted or is it censored in the states?
Can't help thinking of the Bug from the Matrix.
I'm curious how this will react with the moisture in our skin as we tap away on said gadgets.
LAN Parties are largely obsolete. Gamers all now have Internet access good enough for online gaming, and with Skype they can talk to their teammates too.
I read once that it might be possible to use bacteriophages (those spider-shaped viruses that eat bacteria) to kill harmful bacteria in humans.