I bet it absolutely could be used to make a super-soldier, wearing some kind of high-tech exoskeleton. And, as you say, maybe already have, why would they tell anyone. This and the invisibility thing being reported on in the say day. Crysis much?
I love carbon nanotubes, we need a way to make lots of them cheaper.
I'm tempted to be sympathetic. I indeed would be tempted to do less than savory things if it meant the difference between starving or not. But my sympathy ends when someone tries to steal from me, or people I know personally. Now you are an enemy, and shall reap what you have sown.
When someone begs me for change when I'm out walking or whatever, I politely decline usually. If the person becomes aggressive, or tries to take the change, or break into my property... Well, I can't assume that that person means me no harm, can I? Expect a rational person to act accordingly to protect their property and/or person.
Lots of the victims of these scammers are fixed - income people. Falling victim to a scam could push them into bankruptcy. How is it better that the victim of the scam is pushed into bankruptcy, instead of the perpetrator of it?
I like this idea very much! Now to find a modem...
They didn't like me very much when this "fake MS virus support" guy phoned me earlier this week (Canada). He didn't like my attitude, if you can believe that! He phones me, with the express purpose of stealing from me, and then expects me to be polite?
Yeah they are data mining your FB history and profile, 100%. Dont think its a trick question. (Not the same as not being a trick really.. But I digress)
I like this idea. Turn FB against them. For their own reasons they may complywhich in this case I will accept as good enough. Make it a huge deal, I would think most employers would back down.
I think even the most optimistic Linux-lover has given up seeing many ladies choosing that as a hobby..:( NEED MOAR GIRLZ!!
Maybe that's the real key to the Microsoft led Desktop OS dominance... They convinced girls that it's good, so they have 1/2 the people convinced right out of the gate..:) (Not sure all girls are convinced by MS, but they certainly don't seem to have a lot of voice in the FOSS world...)
Tech support from Honey Badger? It just don't give a shit. Insects don't bother it, and it'll kick the ass of any other mammal that thinks they want to do tech support!
The moving target is what will make it hard for commercial developers to target Linux. I would use more Linux on the desktop (I use Win7 mostly now-a-days) if gaming worked under Linux (which it would if you could develop for ONE platform under Linux - which is really maybe what Linux is really lacking?). Yes I know Wine is decent, and is leaps and bounds ahead of where we were even 5 years ago.
Having said that, my machine at home has a pretty new video card, and was built for gaming, I'm not going to install a second rate (for that purpose only) OS on it, and fight trying to get new game "X" to work under wine. I know it is possible to make it happen, but I just don't care enough to spend the time. That is GAMING time, not Hack time. (Hack time is fun too.. but my gaming machine is kind of a temple at which I worship - I know I have deeper problems than my choice of desktop OS, lol!)
If you are seriously telling me to go get an XBox for gaming, I can seriously tell you don't know a lot about PC gamers. PC gaming is the e-peen-ultimate gaming platform, and has been for years. I have an XBox. Haven't powered it on in months. Why would I, almost every good game is available for the Microsoft Windows platform. And damn does Windows 7 work nice and slick, and fast, and damn does it look good doing it.
This coming from someone that actually does believe that MOST people don't do ANYTHING with their PCs running Windows, that they couldn't accomplish using Linux. Most people don't even do ANY word processing nowadays... All they need is a web kiosk, doesn't matter the OS, as it rarely even runs local software (YMMV, just what I've seen from lots of "average" users at home). It's just that my use-case favors Windows. Heavily.
I still can't fathom why we still have Flash player at all considering it's track record. But people keep using it.:( There HAS to be a better way to serve video on the web than this buggy POS that is so frequently hacked.
Maybe it isn't the VERY BEST book in existence. But don't they all have to be, do they? The point of the conversation was the unreasonable censoring of a teacher for daring to introduce this book to their students.
Sorry you didn't like Ender's Game, but I do know a few that DO like it. And yes, I have found a few that were better since, you know, since it was like 20 years ago.
I think my point stands, that it isn't pr0n, and it is worthwhile reading.
Ender's game is classic, one of the greats. I read it when I was in Elementary school.
The parts about destroying an entire civilization were much more disturbing than any "pornography" that was in the book. I honestly have read it many times since, and I don't know the parts that would be considered pornographic?
I can only hope this is all a big mistake. Depriving children of this great work of art would be tragic.
The whole bleeding heart liberal thing is just getting really old to me. Those of us that can THINK need to hold this type of activity back. Censorship is WRONG.
What like monty burns putting put up that thing to shade Springfield? LOL. They can't make gas cost less than $100/barrel (as if they want to) but I bet they could figure out the tech to "shade" the Earth quickly and cheaply.
Up next, how much will you pay to keep breathing for a day? A month? A year? For your whole family, group discounts!
I couldnt agree more. Why the hell would we have to bear more taxes so the govt can fucking SPY ON US. I AM NOT A CRIMINAL AND I DO NOT want to pay MORE TAXES just so the govt can SPY on us. This bill stinks of 1984 and totalitarianism, and I want it dead!
Also please go make yourselves useful RCMP and bust some more speeders, cellphone talking drivers and stoners, since those are theworst crimes you seem capable of stopping. Actually dont bother, lets slash the RCMPs budget and put the money towards heathcare. Since you have nothing better to do with our tax money than gathering more power for yourselves.
I honestly don't see "real" desktop computers being replaced any time soon. The larger screens, printers, and more powerful make them the preferred choice (at this time) for any real work, or play, from the usage I have been seeing.
Me and my wife both have brand new smartphones. But the quad core on the desk with 23" monitor is what we both would rather use. Or the dual core attached to the TV. The netbook stays in the drawer.
Of course, everyone has a phone now; I don't think that they are ready to be full desktop replacements yet though is all.
I would imagine the costs of a nanotube forest may be a little above that of most things at this point. But that hopefully will change soon, we need a way to make huge quantities of carbon nanotubes cheaply, so we can start really using the things, the most exciting new technology that has been developed since the airplane, IMHO..
The war on drugs IS based on lies. Learning is good. Evidence points overwhelmingly to the war on drugs being far more harmful than the drugs it is trying to stamp out. Including LSD. I've known many people to try many different drugs, and LSD is not one that they've had problems with. Not all drugs are evil.
I've always wondered why we boost so much shit into orbit, and spend so much money generating electricity, when we could just do this ^^^. Orbital power collection stations beaming power where it's needed? What could be simpler? Sure it has a few small drawbacks, but what doesn't? At least this is renewable, and hugely efficient, which is more than can be said for most other things.
There are actually lots of mass in orbit. It is mostly in the form of disposed rocket stages and old satellites. Additive manufacturing, advanced robotics, nuclear power and a few small captured asteroids later and we're in business.
Of course, we could just waste all of our money on senseless wars and litigating ourselves into extinction too if we wanted. Either way. (Sorry... It's a cynical day here..)
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I bet it absolutely could be used to make a super-soldier, wearing some kind of high-tech exoskeleton. And, as you say, maybe already have, why would they tell anyone. This and the invisibility thing being reported on in the say day. Crysis much?
I love carbon nanotubes, we need a way to make lots of them cheaper.
Ha! Yeah spend the night outside with a bunch of bacon around here, I wonder how long before you got a furry visitor.
I hope so! Why not have a machine that could do this for you indefinitely? Would beat the hell of these silly "lung" things we've been using.
I'm tempted to be sympathetic. I indeed would be tempted to do less than savory things if it meant the difference between starving or not. But my sympathy ends when someone tries to steal from me, or people I know personally. Now you are an enemy, and shall reap what you have sown.
When someone begs me for change when I'm out walking or whatever, I politely decline usually. If the person becomes aggressive, or tries to take the change, or break into my property... Well, I can't assume that that person means me no harm, can I? Expect a rational person to act accordingly to protect their property and/or person.
Lots of the victims of these scammers are fixed - income people. Falling victim to a scam could push them into bankruptcy. How is it better that the victim of the scam is pushed into bankruptcy, instead of the perpetrator of it?
I like this idea very much! Now to find a modem...
They didn't like me very much when this "fake MS virus support" guy phoned me earlier this week (Canada). He didn't like my attitude, if you can believe that! He phones me, with the express purpose of stealing from me, and then expects me to be polite?
Well fuck that!
Yeah they are data mining your FB history and profile, 100%. Dont think its a trick question. (Not the same as not being a trick really.. But I digress)
I like this idea. Turn FB against them. For their own reasons they may complywhich in this case I will accept as good enough. Make it a huge deal, I would think most employers would back down.
I think even the most optimistic Linux-lover has given up seeing many ladies choosing that as a hobby.. :( NEED MOAR GIRLZ!!
Maybe that's the real key to the Microsoft led Desktop OS dominance... They convinced girls that it's good, so they have 1/2 the people convinced right out of the gate.. :) (Not sure all girls are convinced by MS, but they certainly don't seem to have a lot of voice in the FOSS world...)
Tech support from Honey Badger? It just don't give a shit. Insects don't bother it, and it'll kick the ass of any other mammal that thinks they want to do tech support!
http://youtu.be/4r7wHMg5Yjg
The moving target is what will make it hard for commercial developers to target Linux. I would use more Linux on the desktop (I use Win7 mostly now-a-days) if gaming worked under Linux (which it would if you could develop for ONE platform under Linux - which is really maybe what Linux is really lacking?). Yes I know Wine is decent, and is leaps and bounds ahead of where we were even 5 years ago.
Having said that, my machine at home has a pretty new video card, and was built for gaming, I'm not going to install a second rate (for that purpose only) OS on it, and fight trying to get new game "X" to work under wine. I know it is possible to make it happen, but I just don't care enough to spend the time. That is GAMING time, not Hack time. (Hack time is fun too.. but my gaming machine is kind of a temple at which I worship - I know I have deeper problems than my choice of desktop OS, lol!)
If you are seriously telling me to go get an XBox for gaming, I can seriously tell you don't know a lot about PC gamers. PC gaming is the e-peen-ultimate gaming platform, and has been for years. I have an XBox. Haven't powered it on in months. Why would I, almost every good game is available for the Microsoft Windows platform. And damn does Windows 7 work nice and slick, and fast, and damn does it look good doing it.
This coming from someone that actually does believe that MOST people don't do ANYTHING with their PCs running Windows, that they couldn't accomplish using Linux. Most people don't even do ANY word processing nowadays... All they need is a web kiosk, doesn't matter the OS, as it rarely even runs local software (YMMV, just what I've seen from lots of "average" users at home). It's just that my use-case favors Windows. Heavily.
I still can't fathom why we still have Flash player at all considering it's track record. But people keep using it. :( There HAS to be a better way to serve video on the web than this buggy POS that is so frequently hacked.
Maybe it isn't the VERY BEST book in existence. But don't they all have to be, do they? The point of the conversation was the unreasonable censoring of a teacher for daring to introduce this book to their students.
Sorry you didn't like Ender's Game, but I do know a few that DO like it. And yes, I have found a few that were better since, you know, since it was like 20 years ago.
I think my point stands, that it isn't pr0n, and it is worthwhile reading.
Ender's game is classic, one of the greats. I read it when I was in Elementary school.
The parts about destroying an entire civilization were much more disturbing than any "pornography" that was in the book. I honestly have read it many times since, and I don't know the parts that would be considered pornographic?
I can only hope this is all a big mistake. Depriving children of this great work of art would be tragic.
The whole bleeding heart liberal thing is just getting really old to me. Those of us that can THINK need to hold this type of activity back. Censorship is WRONG.
I would imagine there are a lot more people slaving away building Apple devices than Microsoft. Just sayin'...
What like monty burns putting put up that thing to shade Springfield? LOL. They can't make gas cost less than $100/barrel (as if they want to) but I bet they could figure out the tech to "shade" the Earth quickly and cheaply.
Up next, how much will you pay to keep breathing for a day? A month? A year? For your whole family, group discounts!
"One of the wildest things we did was to make the electrons think they are in a huge magnetic field..."
Whoah... I'm caught on this bit, how can you FOOL an electron? Insane, I love it.
I couldnt agree more. Why the hell would we have to bear more taxes so the govt can fucking SPY ON US. I AM NOT A CRIMINAL AND I DO NOT want to pay MORE TAXES just so the govt can SPY on us. This bill stinks of 1984 and totalitarianism, and I want it dead!
Also please go make yourselves useful RCMP and bust some more speeders, cellphone talking drivers and stoners, since those are theworst crimes you seem capable of stopping. Actually dont bother, lets slash the RCMPs budget and put the money towards heathcare. Since you have nothing better to do with our tax money than gathering more power for yourselves.
I dont know, my stiff upper lip is dubious about where this thread is going...
Random metal objects electrified? Sounds fun!
I honestly don't see "real" desktop computers being replaced any time soon. The larger screens, printers, and more powerful make them the preferred choice (at this time) for any real work, or play, from the usage I have been seeing.
Me and my wife both have brand new smartphones. But the quad core on the desk with 23" monitor is what we both would rather use. Or the dual core attached to the TV. The netbook stays in the drawer.
Of course, everyone has a phone now; I don't think that they are ready to be full desktop replacements yet though is all.
I would imagine the costs of a nanotube forest may be a little above that of most things at this point. But that hopefully will change soon, we need a way to make huge quantities of carbon nanotubes cheaply, so we can start really using the things, the most exciting new technology that has been developed since the airplane, IMHO..
http://youtu.be/sHzdsFiBbFc
I'm sure many have seen this; Canadian wildlife foundation experiment feeding different drugs to spiders.
The war on drugs IS based on lies. Learning is good. Evidence points overwhelmingly to the war on drugs being far more harmful than the drugs it is trying to stamp out. Including LSD. I've known many people to try many different drugs, and LSD is not one that they've had problems with. Not all drugs are evil.
I've always wondered why we boost so much shit into orbit, and spend so much money generating electricity, when we could just do this ^^^. Orbital power collection stations beaming power where it's needed? What could be simpler? Sure it has a few small drawbacks, but what doesn't? At least this is renewable, and hugely efficient, which is more than can be said for most other things.
There are actually lots of mass in orbit. It is mostly in the form of disposed rocket stages and old satellites. Additive manufacturing, advanced robotics, nuclear power and a few small captured asteroids later and we're in business.
Of course, we could just waste all of our money on senseless wars and litigating ourselves into extinction too if we wanted. Either way. (Sorry... It's a cynical day here..)