I've heard that drug/alcohol abusers are all 'self-medicating' themselves, unknowingly trying to do what proper medication can achieve. We know so much more of how the brain works today, when properly diagnosed, and in conjunction with recovery programs, the odds of getting a normal life back are far higher than what they used to be. To paraphrase a Dr. McCoy quote, "Drilling holes in peoples heads is not the answer."
I think you're missing the point. We will get there quicker in a simulated universe. This concept isn't so far fetched and one that we are just beginning to explore thanks to the technology that we do have. (hint CGI).
Even if we could travel at the speed of light - we shouldn't. The craft would get obliterated. And the energy required to power the "energy shields" - would it not be to much to fathom that the energy required to deflect billions of particles would be far greater than the energy required to even propel the craft?
Sorry to break the bad news to you, but everything else is science fiction theory, with little or no practical hypothesis to consider.
Hanging onto the idea that "Aliens" will come down and give us their tech is ridiculous - there is no evidence of off world intelligent alien life either. However, believe what you want to believe.
The idea that IF we are visited by "other" intelligences as manifestations of beings from the outer simulation is far more intriguing, but not for the faint of heart, as it gives rise to the probability that "all this" is a simulated experiment - but the same applies to their reality aswell.
Recursive simulated realities, where each is an enhanced and/or modification of the parent simulation (and so on).
Everything else is becoming even *less* probable (light speed, warp drive, wormholes, aliens) and practical than what we can *make* *possible* in a simulated enviroment.
Are our imaginations for what *might* be possible to much for our current *reality* to accommodate? If true, can we improve it?
You know, I had my bags all packed and everything!.So the more we learn about space the more we see how isolated we are, huh. Great.:(
Still doesn't mean it won't happen, something out of left field, like inter-dimensional doors. (No, I haven't just been watching a Doctor Who marathon), and there may be up to nine dimensions, all existing in the same space.
And it is interesting that statues made thousands of years ago depict people wearing what looks like spacesuit helmets. Long before Star Trek, so what was the inspiration for that? Weird.
We're just starting out with exploring beyond our spaceship Earth, just baby steps (for us) getting taken now. It'd be interesting to come back in a thousand years and see how far we got. Until then, enjoy the ride...
This article has several spelling and grammar errors. It could use some editing. Call me an elitist, but I distrust the veracity of sources that can't get the language right.
Some articles are obviously posted 'on the fly' from a mobile. One tipoff is seeing a period. where it doesn't belong.
Yeah. Lot's of money in pushing that new Apple laptop, the "Bashful"! And that corded iMac phone will sell millions of units.
It's an article about an interesting (for some of us) history of the genesis of a pretty damned successful tech company. Now if you would pull your head out of your "I hate anything Apple" ass for just a short time you might learn something about how business works. Or carry on with your ranting. (in 3, 2, 1...)
When I was a kid, walking on the moon was 'impossible', never going to happen.
Now as an adult, walking on the moon is 'impossible', never going to happen again.
We should. The moon would be an ideal 'jumping off point' to Mars. Seal up some of it's pre-existing caves, now you have large living/storage areas. Convert existing ice for air/power. Low gravity = less fuel needed to launch trips to Mars. Mine out ores from asteroids that have already impacted, build space station from them. Serious space exploration would prove to be a world unifying effort, then maybe us humans can end our hatred, killing each other over resources and imaginary borders. I remain an eternal optimist.:)
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You can't have everything, where would you put it? - George Carlin
The impossible is just something that hasn't been done yet. When I was a kid, walking on the moon was 'impossible', never going to happen. Now, mayhap the human race is stuck in this solar system for the next 10,000 years or so, it may be we'll never get out. Still leaves lots to do and explore and colonize.
OTOH, ya' never know. Some theory that's still relegated to the sci-fi class might get proven doable, warping space-time and "riding the wave" looks to be possible. Or,aliens could land and gift faster than life travel to us (if we prove 'worthy' of it, or we could beat 'em up and take it from them!).
Today we have 'impossible' Star Trek tech in our pockets. And amazing tech is coming down the pike in our near future. But to say "it's never gonna' happen", IMO, is a rather short sighted opinion, not unlike past pessimists who couldn't see past their own closed off reality.
Just went through some, you say it took you 15 minutes to figure 8 out. If I'm buying new, I do want the best. My dilemma is I've got a few thousand rare songs on 9 Win7 dvd restore disks, so I'll be looking for that os, then I'd pay for the upgrade.
The problems I've read about Windows8 is A) They don't have a touchscreen monitor, and B) Expect a more professional non-smartphone acting interface. From what I read you can revert to a more 'normal' setup with a button or two, it's still like an improved Win7 OS.
And aren't MS products still #1 where security is concerned? I'm asking for when I get another computer going I don't know whether to get a Win7 or Win8.
I had a Pinto, and it's V6 cousin the AMC Bobcat. Seized the engine on the Pinto, was always worried about getting rear ended, and friends made fun of the Bobcat because a label next to the shift read something like, "Make sure lever is fully engaged in "Park". Vehicle may slip into reverse." If it it didn't lock into place with a 'click', I'd sometimes have to chase it down on foot.
I used my android phone to post/submit, my laptop was sabotaged by a "so called friend" who poured water into it some time ago. One does what one can with what one has.:^(
5. Instagram Instagram felt the wrath of its user base after announcing new terms of service that said the social network could let companies pay to use people’s photos for ads that would run within Instagram. That angered a lot of the service’s users, who began threatening to leave Instagram and take their photos with rival apps. Within days, Instagram caved to users’ demands and reverted back to its older terms of service.
6. Research In Motion The last year has been a tough one in general for Research In Motion, filled with plenty of embarrassments. For starters, the company failed to deliver on its goal of releasing BlackBerry 10, the next version of its mobile operating system, before the year’s end and delayed the software multiple times. So what did the Canadian company do to keep developers from leaving? It gathered several senior executives for an embarrassing cover of REO Speedwagon’s “Keep on Loving You,” with words changed to entice developers not to lose faith on the BlackBerry platform. Then, RIM CEO Thorsten Heins and a company vice president were spotted at a Lakers game with what were believed to be new BlackBerry 10 phones. It seemed the CEO was making a sneaky attempt at getting some free shots of his upcoming device in the press.
7. Oprah’s Surface tweet The Microsoft Surface got one of the best endorsements any product can get when Oprah Winfrey tweeted about how much she loved the tablet and had already bought 12 of them as holiday gifts. Unfortunately for Microsoft, though, it was quickly discovered that Oprah sent the tweet using an iPad. The embarrassing endorsement, though probably still helpful, highlighted the biggest issue about the product: its lack of apps, including a Twitter app. 8. The Facebook chair: In October, Facebook announced it had reached 1 billion monthly users. To celebrate, the company released its first ad, comparing Facebook to.chairs. “Chairs are for people,” a heartfelt voice over tell us, “and that is why chairs are like Facebook.” The toilet-themed parody was inevitable and swift. After all, toilets are for people too. 9. Homeless people as Wi-Fi hotspots: It's hard to imagine how anyone at BBH Labs thought that using homeless people as Wi-Fi hotspots at SXSW was a good idea, but it happened, and it got a lot of attention. Wired wrote that it sounds "like something out of a darkly satirical science fiction dystopia" but BBH Labs called it "a charitable experiment." 10. Samsung's killing puppies commercial: If you blinked, you missed it, but for a few hours in November, Samsung was running a commercial that showed people beating on computers cutely animated with puppy dog eyes, ears, and tails. The commercial for SSD 840--a flash drive--was quickly taken down. But those of us who saw it, wish we hadn't.
1. Apple Maps fiasco How bad was it when Apple replaced Google Maps with its own mapping system on iOS 6? Well, a Tumblr blog showing Apple Maps' biggest fails emerged days after the release, and Apple chief executive Tim Cook issued an apology and suggested iOS 6 users download alternate mapping tools. Then in December, Australian police accused Apple Maps of stranding motorists in a national park, shaming the company once again.
2. Path privacy breach It all started when Arun Thampi, a programmer in Singapore, blogged that the app for the social network Path was downloading his entire address book—including names, emaill addresses, and phone numbers--without asking his permission. The tech blogs took the story and ran with it, and before long, Path had a major publicity issue on its hands. Eventually, company founder Dave Morin issued an apology, and updated the app so users can opt in or out of sharing their contact list.
3. Facebook IPO When Facebook went public in May, many people bought its stock thinking they’d strike it rich quick. Many thought the IPO would be the most
successful since Google went public in 2004. After a few hours of gains, the stock slide back to its opening price, but concerns over Facebook’s position on
the mobile platform kept the slide going for going for the next few months.
The stock seems to have finally stabilized and has made gains since bottoming out, but it’s still more than $10 below its $38 opening day price. 4. Nokia's fake photos Nokia impressed quite a few people when it announced its latest flagship phone the Lumia 920 in September. Specifically, a Web ad showing the phone’s video recording and night-photographing capabilities made the Lumia 920 noteworthy. Unfortunately, Nokia’s positive press coverage went away when it was discovered the footage and photos used in the ad were not actually taken by the phone. In the end, Nokia had to issue an
apology and label the video as a simulation.
4. Nokia's fake photos Nokia impressed quite a few people when it announced its latest flagship phone the Lumia 920 in September. Specifically, a Web ad showing the phone’s video recording and night-photographing capabilities made the Lumia 920 noteworthy. Unfortunately, Nokia’s positive press coverage went away when it was discovered the footage and photos used in the ad were not actually taken by the phone. In the end, Nokia had to issue an apology and label the video as a simulation.
don't worry, because that's not correct. as the system's startup chime confirms (youtube it), it's oo as in loop. oo-ya.
In an earlier company video from a few'months ago, they pronounced it differently. I just saw the new vid, that's a better sounding name bcause it rhymes with "Booya!"
Not everyone in the world has an Android phone/tablet. Parents would be more inclined to get their kids a video game that doesn't cost $300 - $600 plus after buying a couple of $50+ games/memory card. Games cheaply and conveinently downloaded from an internet connection. This won't be a hardcore gamers console. It'll be an alternative for the masses, IF they don't screw up somehow in the mass production and distribution phase. If it's even somewhat a success, then the company will be in a good position to market a more powerful sequel to this console.
Android games can be played with a darn joystick is why. For $100! I love that there is now a viable alternative to overpriced, locked in video game systems. Devs have an even playing table now. Gamers will have a multitude of low cost, free or upgrade after you try games. Competition is good, games don't need to have 60+fps, they just have to be engaging and fun to play.
Look out Sony, MS and Nintendo...Ouya's gonna' getcha'!! (p.s. Ouya is pronounced "Wee-Ya")
Sounds like he's a legend in his own drug-addled mind. He's a sad case. Something drug counselors know is you can't believe anything an addict says, and expect anything that comes out of their mouths is a lie.
This story's a good lesson for people. Don't do hard drugs, kids, or this is what happens to your life.
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I've heard that drug/alcohol abusers are all 'self-medicating' themselves, unknowingly trying to do what proper medication can achieve. We know so much more of how the brain works today, when properly diagnosed, and in conjunction with recovery programs, the odds of getting a normal life back are far higher than what they used to be. To paraphrase a Dr. McCoy quote, "Drilling holes in peoples heads is not the answer."
I think you're missing the point. We will get there quicker in a simulated universe. This concept isn't so far fetched and one that we are just beginning to explore thanks to the technology that we do have. (hint CGI). Even if we could travel at the speed of light - we shouldn't. The craft would get obliterated. And the energy required to power the "energy shields" - would it not be to much to fathom that the energy required to deflect billions of particles would be far greater than the energy required to even propel the craft?
Sorry to break the bad news to you, but everything else is science fiction theory, with little or no practical hypothesis to consider.
Hanging onto the idea that "Aliens" will come down and give us their tech is ridiculous - there is no evidence of off world intelligent alien life either. However, believe what you want to believe. The idea that IF we are visited by "other" intelligences as manifestations of beings from the outer simulation is far more intriguing, but not for the faint of heart, as it gives rise to the probability that "all this" is a simulated experiment - but the same applies to their reality aswell. Recursive simulated realities, where each is an enhanced and/or modification of the parent simulation (and so on).
Everything else is becoming even *less* probable (light speed, warp drive, wormholes, aliens) and practical than what we can *make* *possible* in a simulated enviroment.
Are our imaginations for what *might* be possible to much for our current *reality* to accommodate? If true, can we improve it?
You know, I had my bags all packed and everything!.So the more we learn about space the more we see how isolated we are, huh. Great. :(
Still doesn't mean it won't happen, something out of left field, like inter-dimensional doors. (No, I haven't just been watching a Doctor Who marathon), and there may be up to nine dimensions, all existing in the same space.
And it is interesting that statues made thousands of years ago depict people wearing what looks like spacesuit helmets. Long before Star Trek, so what was the inspiration for that? Weird.
We're just starting out with exploring beyond our spaceship Earth, just baby steps (for us) getting taken now. It'd be interesting to come back in a thousand years and see how far we got. Until then, enjoy the ride...
Or,aliens could land and gift faster than life travel to us (if we prove 'worthy' of it, or we could beat 'em up and take it from them!).
I'm not sure if I even want faster than life travel. Sounds a bit sketchy to me.
Yeah, I re-read my post a couple hours later and said, "Doh!" to myself. Never post until the first cup of coffee fully kicks in. :-/
This article has several spelling and grammar errors. It could use some editing. Call me an elitist, but I distrust the veracity of sources that can't get the language right.
Some articles are obviously posted 'on the fly' from a mobile. One tipoff is seeing a period. where it doesn't belong.
It's an article about an interesting (for some of us) history of the genesis of a pretty damned successful tech company. Now if you would pull your head out of your "I hate anything Apple" ass for just a short time you might learn something about how business works. Or carry on with your ranting. (in 3, 2, 1...)
When I was a kid, walking on the moon was 'impossible', never going to happen.
Now as an adult, walking on the moon is 'impossible', never going to happen again.
We should. The moon would be an ideal 'jumping off point' to Mars. Seal up some of it's pre-existing caves, now you have large living/storage areas. Convert existing ice for air/power. Low gravity = less fuel needed to launch trips to Mars. Mine out ores from asteroids that have already impacted, build space station from them. Serious space exploration would prove to be a world unifying effort, then maybe us humans can end our hatred, killing each other over resources and imaginary borders. I remain an eternal optimist. :)
______
You can't have everything, where would you put it? - George Carlin
OTOH, ya' never know. Some theory that's still relegated to the sci-fi class might get proven doable, warping space-time and "riding the wave" looks to be possible. Or,aliens could land and gift faster than life travel to us (if we prove 'worthy' of it, or we could beat 'em up and take it from them!).
Today we have 'impossible' Star Trek tech in our pockets. And amazing tech is coming down the pike in our near future. But to say "it's never gonna' happen", IMO, is a rather short sighted opinion, not unlike past pessimists who couldn't see past their own closed off reality.
"(pause)... Yeah, lemme' speak to" John/Mary
"There's no one here by that name."
"But they called me from this number!"
"What? That was three days ago! I lent my phone to someone for 2 minutes."
"Why you so mad, an all? I just want to know if" John/Mary's there.
"Look, there's no one here by that name, I was sleeping, you woke me up, and I gotta' work in the morning."
"Click!"
Shame you did not read my responses.
Just went through some, you say it took you 15 minutes to figure 8 out. If I'm buying new, I do want the best. My dilemma is I've got a few thousand rare songs on 9 Win7 dvd restore disks, so I'll be looking for that os, then I'd pay for the upgrade.
http://www.businessinsider.com/samsung-pulls-its-horrible-puppy-abuse-ad-2012-11?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Falleyinsider%2Fsilicon_alley_insider+(Silicon+Alley+Insider)
Cool story, you're lucky, it could've ended worse. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=rcNeorjXMrE&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DrcNeorjXMrE
And aren't MS products still #1 where security is concerned? I'm asking for when I get another computer going I don't know whether to get a Win7 or Win8.
I had a Pinto, and it's V6 cousin the AMC Bobcat. Seized the engine on the Pinto, was always worried about getting rear ended, and friends made fun of the Bobcat because a label next to the shift read something like, "Make sure lever is fully engaged in "Park". Vehicle may slip into reverse." If it it didn't lock into place with a 'click', I'd sometimes have to chase it down on foot.
http://www.valuewalk.com/2012/12/the-top-10-colossal-tech-fails-of-2012/
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/28/tech/web/tech-fails-2012/
2: blog http://mclov.in/2012/02/08/path-uploads-your-entire-address-book-to-their-servers.html Apology http://blog.path.com/post/17274932484/we-are-sorry
8: First ad http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=c7SjvLceXgU&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dc7SjvLceXgU Parody http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=-2vfxnfWGRA&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D-2vfxnfWGRA
9: Homeless people http://bbh-labs.com/homeless-hotspots-a-charitable-experiment-at-sxswi Wrote http://www.wired.com/business/2012/03/the-damning-backstory-behind-homeless-hotspots-at-sxswi/
Other links to LATimes articles, I did not know they were paywalled, lo siento. S.F.
6. Research In Motion The last year has been a tough one in general for Research In Motion, filled with plenty of embarrassments. For starters, the company failed to deliver on its goal of releasing BlackBerry 10, the next version of its mobile operating system, before the year’s end and delayed the software multiple times. So what did the Canadian company do to keep developers from leaving? It gathered several senior executives for an embarrassing cover of REO Speedwagon’s “Keep on Loving You,” with words changed to entice developers not to lose faith on the BlackBerry platform. Then, RIM CEO Thorsten Heins and a company vice president were spotted at a Lakers game with what were believed to be new BlackBerry 10 phones. It seemed the CEO was making a sneaky attempt at getting some free shots of his upcoming device in the press.
7. Oprah’s Surface tweet The Microsoft Surface got one of the best endorsements any product can get when Oprah Winfrey tweeted about how much she loved the tablet and had already bought 12 of them as holiday gifts. Unfortunately for Microsoft, though, it was quickly discovered that Oprah sent the tweet using an iPad. The embarrassing endorsement, though probably still helpful, highlighted the biggest issue about the product: its lack of apps, including a Twitter app. 8. The Facebook chair: In October, Facebook announced it had reached 1 billion monthly users. To celebrate, the company released its first ad, comparing Facebook to.chairs. “Chairs are for people,” a heartfelt voice over tell us, “and that is why chairs are like Facebook.” The toilet-themed parody was inevitable and swift. After all, toilets are for people too. 9. Homeless people as Wi-Fi hotspots: It's hard to imagine how anyone at BBH Labs thought that using homeless people as Wi-Fi hotspots at SXSW was a good idea, but it happened, and it got a lot of attention. Wired wrote that it sounds "like something out of a darkly satirical science fiction dystopia" but BBH Labs called it "a charitable experiment." 10. Samsung's killing puppies commercial: If you blinked, you missed it, but for a few hours in November, Samsung was running a commercial that showed people beating on computers cutely animated with puppy dog eyes, ears, and tails. The commercial for SSD 840--a flash drive--was quickly taken down. But those of us who saw it, wish we hadn't.
2. Path privacy breach It all started when Arun Thampi, a programmer in Singapore, blogged that the app for the social network Path was downloading his entire address book—including names, emaill addresses, and phone numbers--without asking his permission. The tech blogs took the story and ran with it, and before long, Path had a major publicity issue on its hands. Eventually, company founder Dave Morin issued an apology, and updated the app so users can opt in or out of sharing their contact list.
3. Facebook IPO When Facebook went public in May, many people bought its stock thinking they’d strike it rich quick. Many thought the IPO would be the most successful since Google went public in 2004. After a few hours of gains, the stock slide back to its opening price, but concerns over Facebook’s position on the mobile platform kept the slide going for going for the next few months.
The stock seems to have finally stabilized and has made gains since bottoming out, but it’s still more than $10 below its $38 opening day price. 4. Nokia's fake photos Nokia impressed quite a few people when it announced its latest flagship phone the Lumia 920 in September. Specifically, a Web ad showing the phone’s video recording and night-photographing capabilities made the Lumia 920 noteworthy. Unfortunately, Nokia’s positive press coverage went away when it was discovered the footage and photos used in the ad were not actually taken by the phone. In the end, Nokia had to issue an apology and label the video as a simulation.
4. Nokia's fake photos Nokia impressed quite a few people when it announced its latest flagship phone the Lumia 920 in September. Specifically, a Web ad showing the phone’s video recording and night-photographing capabilities made the Lumia 920 noteworthy. Unfortunately, Nokia’s positive press coverage went away when it was discovered the footage and photos used in the ad were not actually taken by the phone. In the end, Nokia had to issue an apology and label the video as a simulation.
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/27/tech/web/top-tech-stories-2012/
... because the name "Sandy" has been officialy 'retired'.
Oh, just call him KhaDaffy-Duck and be done with it!
don't worry, because that's not correct. as the system's startup chime confirms (youtube it), it's oo as in loop. oo-ya.
In an earlier company video from a few'months ago, they pronounced it differently. I just saw the new vid, that's a better sounding name bcause it rhymes with "Booya!"
Not everyone in the world has an Android phone/tablet. Parents would be more inclined to get their kids a video game that doesn't cost $300 - $600 plus after buying a couple of $50+ games/memory card. Games cheaply and conveinently downloaded from an internet connection. This won't be a hardcore gamers console. It'll be an alternative for the masses, IF they don't screw up somehow in the mass production and distribution phase. If it's even somewhat a success, then the company will be in a good position to market a more powerful sequel to this console.
Look out Sony, MS and Nintendo...Ouya's gonna' getcha'!! (p.s. Ouya is pronounced "Wee-Ya")
This story's a good lesson for people. Don't do hard drugs, kids, or this is what happens to your life.
This is not from the Android PlayStore, it may originate from a Russian website.
Wikipedia has a decent tribute page... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrahawks