FTFS: "...terminals would draw one character at a time by covering the page in black and then revealing each character by erasing a character-sized rectangle from that cover, one-by-one, line-by-line."
I don't know of any terminals that ever worked that way.
They didn't.
I think what that poorly worded sentence meant to say was "... the developers simulated how terminals would draw one character at a time..."
FTFY
Had they mentioned it I wouldn't have bothered reading the article, let alone download the map.
I have a map of the United States... Actual size. It says, "Scale: 1 mile = 1 mile." I spent last summer folding it. I also have a full-size map of the world. I hardly ever unroll it. People ask me where I live, and I say, "E6". -- Stephen Wright
Exactly. There are many stories (and well worth reading) pointing at numerous 'edge' cases where the three laws can get a little ambiguous. I.e. since a robot should never allow a person to come to harm, through action or inaction. However, should a robot allow itself to come to harm (probably through inaction) if the robot determines that the person will come to harm anyway? And how do you tell if the robot breaks Law 1 in this case?
That, detective, is the right question. Program terminated.
true a lot of the navajo res don't even have runny water
Indeed. The government built some nice houses for the Navajos on the reservation and they lived in them for a bit but then moved back out to their hogans (pronounced ho-gones) because that is where they were most comfortable. The left the houses open and sheep/dogs/etc. wandered in and out.
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I suppose its better if 100,000 people from each side ran at other with swords until one side is dead?
“You mean, you'll put down your rock and I'll put down my sword and we'll try and kill each other like civilized people?”
In Soviet Russia, meteorite breaks scale!
In America meteorite only breaks scissors.
and managed to destroy the scale used to weigh it when it hit 570kg
and nobody makes a "your Mom" joke?
FTFS: "...terminals would draw one character at a time by covering the page in black and then revealing each character by erasing a character-sized rectangle from that cover, one-by-one, line-by-line."
I don't know of any terminals that ever worked that way.
They didn't.
..."
I think what that poorly worded sentence meant to say was "... the developers simulated how terminals would draw one character at a time
FTFY
Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.
WTF?
Well, that's fine.
Someone had inside information, and placed trades in order to gain a profit using that information that others didn't have access to.
GREAT SCOTT!!!
Had they mentioned it I wouldn't have bothered reading the article, let alone download the map.
I have a map of the United States... Actual size. It says, "Scale: 1 mile = 1 mile." I spent last summer folding it. I also have a full-size map of the world. I hardly ever unroll it. People ask me where I live, and I say, "E6". -- Stephen Wright
Exactly. There are many stories (and well worth reading) pointing at numerous 'edge' cases where the three laws can get a little ambiguous. I.e. since a robot should never allow a person to come to harm, through action or inaction. However, should a robot allow itself to come to harm (probably through inaction) if the robot determines that the person will come to harm anyway? And how do you tell if the robot breaks Law 1 in this case?
That, detective, is the right question. Program terminated.
Someone told me they were involved with a process for watering down Czech beer for American consumption.
Nah, they're in Golden, CO - not Boulder.
I read the header and thought, "Okay, 1006's Extreme Weather Impacted By Climate Change"
Lowest US minimum wage is $7.25.
So Dogtanian is dyslexic.
This kind of system needs to be based on natural and fluid situations.
If the autonomous cars can ignore accidents on the other side of the highway I'm all for it.
What about Hubble? I heard Hubble is dead.
You're right. He's been dead for almost 50 years!
It's a public court document, you don't own it you fucking douche-bag.
My brother is a douche bag, you insensitive clod!
+1 sarcasm.
...If you dropped your punch card deck it could get scrambled.
For me it was when you dropped your punch card deck, it would be scrambled.
That's why I always punched sequence numbers in col 73-80. If the deck is dropped, a few minutes in the card sorter and the problem is fixed.
true a lot of the navajo res don't even have runny water
Indeed. The government built some nice houses for the Navajos on the reservation and they lived in them for a bit but then moved back out to their hogans (pronounced ho-gones) because that is where they were most comfortable. The left the houses open and sheep/dogs/etc. wandered in and out.
... than a bunch of BOFH that used to work for the NSA.
Vulgar Latin.
You mean like Ulgar-fucking-vay Atin-shit-lay??
go away, unfunny troll.
Or I shall taunt you a second time.
It's been a very long time since I've seen that bumper sticker...
Are you a turtle?
YBYSAIA!
According to this article, the app can cause the toilet to repeatedly flush,
So is this a DDOS (Doody Denial of Service)?
My -key as a problem. I don't tink tat will influence muc ow people will see Fidus Writer. But tanks for te pointer!
FTFY.