Mental Illness and the media.
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A Beautiful Mind
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· Score: 5, Insightful
This is a great movie from what I hear, but it makes one simple mistake:
It makes people with mental illness think they can also be like Nash and 'fight back'.
This isn't the case, and gives people an unrealistic look into the life of someone who is mentally ill. As an advocate, I find it kind of hard when the public is shown a movie like this. They think... "why can't `they` all do like he did?"
A mistake indeed. Not that a story where someone overcomes a great hurdle is bad, but it's dangerous in this case.
Next movie: A person who has AIDS, but fights it and somehow beats it. Then everyone will think it's possible.
[Before you flame me, I'm not alone on this issue. Also, if you want to flame me, look around and see why someone like me has to become an advocate.]
...says:
But we're still in the early years of the computer revolution, and there are many technological, social and regulatory hurdles we must overcome before computers truly become a ubiquitous--and essential--technology.
The early years? No. When you've got one person on top who can't get their sh*t together...
I mean, we could be farther along in this 'revolution' he speaks of. Why aren't we? Because the Big Guys [read:Microsoft] are doing what they want to do. Why are they now only focusing on security?
Oh! Pick me! I know! --- Because they do what they want to do, and that's it. They don't give in to customer demand; most of their product is cooked up by visions that Bill and others have.
I like the current commercial with the basketball players.
I know that it doesn't highlight linux so much, but it's nice to see linux dunk the ball once.
I love the part where the 'middleware' character doesn't get any fan mail. No one wants his autograph.... hilarious. Even my computer-stupid girlfriend loves it.
Whoever does those IBM commercials is a genius.
My vote for the Super Bowl:
ANNOUNCER: "Now, All Your Base Are Belong To US!"
[shows a zSeries]
"Imagine a beowulf cluster... of these babies!"
There is 'nanowires'. The breakthrough is that the chips will be 'fixed' because of nano-imperfections right after the creation process.
You didn't read the article, or any others attached to this thread even.
The reason all the chips are going to be different: they designed them that way. They will be different because different applications. Unlike current CPU's, which are general use.
Please, go read the story and then post a bunch of garbage like a karma whore.
The difference is, you are a roadrunner customer like I am.
Where I'm from, we are allowed 2 IP's. Hook up as many computers as you want - but please use NAT![the tech who came and did nothing, i said just leave it, said she has 6 on her RR]
Comcast, owned by M$ is going after Nat users. Why then has NAT been partially put into XP? I can have someone dial into my XP box and get NAT'ed to the network.
Who would think that a AOL network would be better than the rest?
As I watch the cable providers go down in flames I'm glad I've got TW/RR. It's fast, easy to hook up and none of this bull-shit. I asked about caps, when my connection slowed down. I thought maybe since I had downloaded many ISO's in a few days. The tech laughed at me.
My newest cable modem [since I moved] has the ability to hook into two computers!
I think you are right. There needs to be more 'nerd' games for linux.
Actually, I don't think that. But that is how your comment reads.
But once again... why do we need opensource games? We just need games.
If the games are open-source then anyone can basically rip them off. Open source is good for the GUI, server apps, and the kernel. Games are always going to be closed. At least to make some money they need to be.
Seems to me that is what keeps big game developers out of linux. There is no need to recompile a game. Give me a million reasons... I won't buy a one. If a game doesn't work, 9/10 times a fix is promptly released.
Game developers are in it for the money. They don't make that money however on support like server markets etc.
Just about two minutes ago [exactly] I posted saying that a cluster could be cool.
Add-in PCI card cluster! 5 PCI slots? 5 clusters! Although I can't find an ounce on the 'speed' of the chips, I imagine if they worked at the same rate of a 100 Mhz x86 we could have some fun.
Your cell phone might kill your desktop. Pack in enough of them I guess.
But aren't we kind of re-inventing the wheel if we used them to make desktop components? We don't need another CPU. But controlling things such as your hard drive or other components would be cool. Hell, put them in every device in your house. Cluster in your TV!
If they offered a service where I can download an mp3, ogg, etc, with unlimited rights to those songs [no wma] - that would be a start.
I don't want to sit here typing out a huge plan, it's not my job. But if they offered a 'premium' service where you can download any song, any full album, many music geeks would pay up. Not everyone wants everything for free.
If they had a free service where all the search results are displayed, but only their 'hot' songs could be downloaded - that would be a start. Let me get the latest Britney Spears hit for free. If I liked it, I'll pay for the rest.
Furthermore, they can make songs available which there is no market in making more CD's. Cd's that are 'out of print' would be a huge draw for consumers.
Sure, there are people out there that want free, illegal, music. But plenty of people just wished we could get music legally, and cheap.
If they had the P2P program they could advertise there [with restraint]. They could promote what they wanted, and they could best develop a plan which provides a fair system to us, and them.
The majority of it, by RIAA's words, is marketing.
That's the thing. With the internet they can slash their marketing costs in half. Word of mouth, the biggest seller of music, has been expanded a thousand times by the use of the 'net.
It's also about distribution rights. Not the record company, but the stores, the CD makers, etc.
But please let's not blame MTV for bad music. They take it up the a** for the RIAA a lot, but plenty of what you see if based on what you buy. People buy crap.
Look at MTV2. They represent consumers better. The range of music is greater and barely do I see 'boybands'.
RIAA and MTV didn't invent boy bands, we did. They just laugh at us and collect the dough.
Actually anything that provides DoD standard wiping.
Make sure to have the program make at least ten FULL passes. Next step: shred the hard drive.
Linux'rs... don't forget that by default 'shred' may not actually 'delete' the files you are trying to get rid of. So if for example you've got "Enron Accounting Data - John look at this something is going down big at the company.txt" you may want to make sure it's deleted.
Btw, I've used Norton's Wipe Info to remove things such as accounting files if I ever sold the computer or hard drive. In the past version there was a "Send To" option, but now it's gone. Anyone know why that is? Also, after I bought System Works for 2002, I noticed that there is no longer a "Wipe Free Space" option in either Wipe Info or Speed Disk. What gives?
Why doesn't the RIAA come out with their own damn P2P?
It could be fully under their control. They would be able to block certain songs, and maybe only let certain 'hot' singles out. Most of all, this would give them stronger legal basis when fighting current P2P companies and networks. They can point to their own network saying they own all rights to distribute their music, and thus other programs are violating their own legal market. Their refusal to distribute music electronically has hurt them more than anything else. We 'steal' music online, because there isn't one good for-pay network out there.
But, of course we still don't buy into the fact that P2P has hurt music sales. I believe one problem is the fact that a average CD costs $15! When I was still paying for music a CD usually cost $12.99 - if it was $15 I wouldn't buy it. I was shocked to see "SALE!" signs over CD's at Media Play reading in the upwards of 15-16 bucks.
But by their own account P2P saves the Recording Industry money. They haven't admitted this out loud, but read this from their website: [speaking on why the price on a CD isn't 30 cents]
Then come marketing and promotion costs -- perhaps the most expensive part of the music business today. They include increasingly expensive video clips, public relations, tour support, marketing campaigns, and promotion to get the songs played on the radio. For example, when you hear a song played on the radio -- that didn't just happen! Labels make investments in artists by paying for both the production and the promotion of the album, and promotion is very expensive. New technology such as the Internet offers new ways for artists to reach music fans, but it still requires that some entity, whether it is a traditional label or another kind of company, market and promote that artist so that fans are aware of new releases.
Huh? Makes sense... kinda'. But when I search for an artist I find all sorts of new songs. Many of which are great, but never make it to the radio.
If the RIAA adapted the Fast Track technology [and of course make other than Windows clients] they could promote their own music on that main page. They could even tag certain songs as "hot" or "new".
I mean, they can iron out the details, but considering they've got loads of cash. They've got the marketing minds that brough us O-Town and the like. Why can't they put this together?
Why are we hard at work marketing their songs? Why are we using our bandwidth and time? Why are we donating our computers to distribute music? Why are we bothering with P2P?
Simple: It works. We've found a better way. It's not free music. It's because they refuse to step into the year we live in.
Wake up RIAA, you can't fight it any longer. Go after the guy pressing thousands of CD's and making money off of your work. Leave us alone, we aren't making a thing. It's wrong to be making cash on their works. It's not wrong to refuse to go back to an old system that is dying quickly.
Every computer today is sold with a CD-RW. Let us do it.
You do point out a obvious problem, but the network and client are in fact great.
The best ability of the client is that it can be used to connect to any opennap server.
While not handeling segmented downloads, it does let you rank searches by bit-rate and the like.
This seems to be the thing that lacks in other clients. This way my draw to Napster, but WinMX is IMHO the only client which compares. Why shouldn't it? It's based on opennap... an obvious napster cloned protocol.
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This is a great movie from what I hear, but it makes one simple mistake:
It makes people with mental illness think they can also be like Nash and 'fight back'.
This isn't the case, and gives people an unrealistic look into the life of someone who is mentally ill. As an advocate, I find it kind of hard when the public is shown a movie like this. They think... "why can't `they` all do like he did?"
A mistake indeed. Not that a story where someone overcomes a great hurdle is bad, but it's dangerous in this case.
Next movie: A person who has AIDS, but fights it and somehow beats it. Then everyone will think it's possible.
[Before you flame me, I'm not alone on this issue. Also, if you want to flame me, look around and see why someone like me has to become an advocate.]
I think one of us is confused.
I have neither Properties|Options nor a "Security Options".
In fact, the only options I've got are "Global Options"
You do remember how much the Quake engine cost developers who wanted to use it right?
It's free now, but there was no chance they would want to 'open' it when it was released.
What's funny is your sig is a advert for Citibank...
...although you think it's a 'pay pal' warning.
ps: i couldn't care about comcast, they aren't even in my state.
...says:
But we're still in the early years of the computer revolution, and there are many technological, social and regulatory hurdles we must overcome before computers truly become a ubiquitous--and essential--technology.
The early years? No. When you've got one person on top who can't get their sh*t together...
I mean, we could be farther along in this 'revolution' he speaks of. Why aren't we? Because the Big Guys [read:Microsoft] are doing what they want to do. Why are they now only focusing on security?
Oh! Pick me! I know! --- Because they do what they want to do, and that's it. They don't give in to customer demand; most of their product is cooked up by visions that Bill and others have.
I know that it doesn't highlight linux so much, but it's nice to see linux dunk the ball once.
I love the part where the 'middleware' character doesn't get any fan mail. No one wants his autograph.... hilarious. Even my computer-stupid girlfriend loves it.
Whoever does those IBM commercials is a genius.
My vote for the Super Bowl:
ANNOUNCER: "Now, All Your Base Are Belong To US!"
[shows a zSeries]
"Imagine a beowulf cluster... of these babies!"
The article states that the chips are cheap to make anyways.
Please...
You are so far off.
There is 'nanowires'. The breakthrough is that the chips will be 'fixed' because of nano-imperfections right after the creation process.
You didn't read the article, or any others attached to this thread even.
The reason all the chips are going to be different: they designed them that way. They will be different because different applications. Unlike current CPU's, which are general use.
Please, go read the story and then post a bunch of garbage like a karma whore.
Yeah, XP was to stable so they brought back that good old 9x feel!
I have explained it.
A free service with very few files.
A cheap service for 'hits'.
A premium service for out of print.
A crazy mad service for anything you want.
Should they offer full CD's? Not to everyone who pays a few bucks a month.
The point is, if the system makes sense: People will pay. They don't want to steal, but we.. er they have to because the current system is fsck'd
The difference is, you are a roadrunner customer like I am.
Where I'm from, we are allowed 2 IP's. Hook up as many computers as you want - but please use NAT![the tech who came and did nothing, i said just leave it, said she has 6 on her RR]
Comcast, owned by M$ is going after Nat users. Why then has NAT been partially put into XP? I can have someone dial into my XP box and get NAT'ed to the network.
Who would think that a AOL network would be better than the rest?
As I watch the cable providers go down in flames I'm glad I've got TW/RR. It's fast, easy to hook up and none of this bull-shit. I asked about caps, when my connection slowed down. I thought maybe since I had downloaded many ISO's in a few days. The tech laughed at me.
My newest cable modem [since I moved] has the ability to hook into two computers!
I think you are right. There needs to be more 'nerd' games for linux.
Actually, I don't think that. But that is how your comment reads.
But once again... why do we need opensource games? We just need games.
If the games are open-source then anyone can basically rip them off. Open source is good for the GUI, server apps, and the kernel. Games are always going to be closed. At least to make some money they need to be.
Seems to me that is what keeps big game developers out of linux. There is no need to recompile a game. Give me a million reasons... I won't buy a one. If a game doesn't work, 9/10 times a fix is promptly released.
Game developers are in it for the money. They don't make that money however on support like server markets etc.
Why would they need to recompile the kernel?
If they do, I think the blame could go onto the distro providers. Hardware support starts there. If the drivers exist, they should be on that CD.
I'd like to see mandrake get into it. They make some stuff 'easy' already.
Thats why they buy consoles.
And windows, and macs...
There seems to be a huge PC game market, I don't think you got the memo. Not all PC games are click and play, many aren't. Linux or no linux.
We need a game distro, I elect mandrake.
Just about two minutes ago [exactly] I posted saying that a cluster could be cool.
Add-in PCI card cluster! 5 PCI slots? 5 clusters! Although I can't find an ounce on the 'speed' of the chips, I imagine if they worked at the same rate of a 100 Mhz x86 we could have some fun.
Your cell phone might kill your desktop. Pack in enough of them I guess.
But aren't we kind of re-inventing the wheel if we used them to make desktop components? We don't need another CPU. But controlling things such as your hard drive or other components would be cool. Hell, put them in every device in your house. Cluster in your TV!
The article states that they could be woven into your clothes, yes.
They currently are producing, in some way, these chips. At least enough to test them.
I don't think though, that they will be used as "cpu's" like you maybe thinking. Think devices, medicine, etc.
It would be cool if you had them controlling stuff like your hard drive, and other periph's.
Add in a PCI card Cluster!
Sorry I stole your story :(
But I was trying to keep the intro light on the details. The idea of breaking the chips into different areas is really cool to me.
Why aren't we doing this now? I know the we are doing this to some extent, but we keep developing faster chips... but are they getting smarter?
Nobody? I think not.
If they offered a service where I can download an mp3, ogg, etc, with unlimited rights to those songs [no wma] - that would be a start.
I don't want to sit here typing out a huge plan, it's not my job. But if they offered a 'premium' service where you can download any song, any full album, many music geeks would pay up. Not everyone wants everything for free.
If they had a free service where all the search results are displayed, but only their 'hot' songs could be downloaded - that would be a start. Let me get the latest Britney Spears hit for free. If I liked it, I'll pay for the rest.
Furthermore, they can make songs available which there is no market in making more CD's. Cd's that are 'out of print' would be a huge draw for consumers.
Sure, there are people out there that want free, illegal, music. But plenty of people just wished we could get music legally, and cheap.
If they had the P2P program they could advertise there [with restraint]. They could promote what they wanted, and they could best develop a plan which provides a fair system to us, and them.
They do have rights to.
{and imalamer goes back to search for mp3s}
Complain?
I don't pay that price.
I have however seen music CD's that cost over $500, but that is mainly because they are 'rare'.
I listen to streaming audio, radio, etc.
I refuse to support their devilry.
Music production has little to do with the costs.
The majority of it, by RIAA's words, is marketing.
That's the thing. With the internet they can slash their marketing costs in half. Word of mouth, the biggest seller of music, has been expanded a thousand times by the use of the 'net.
I think you're right.
It's also about distribution rights. Not the record company, but the stores, the CD makers, etc.
But please let's not blame MTV for bad music. They take it up the a** for the RIAA a lot, but plenty of what you see if based on what you buy. People buy crap.
Look at MTV2. They represent consumers better. The range of music is greater and barely do I see 'boybands'.
RIAA and MTV didn't invent boy bands, we did. They just laugh at us and collect the dough.
Yeah, another way is to simply use the napigator list.
www.napigator.com/servers.html i believe.
Trippy MX is the best.
I like the way WinMX moves the good servers to the top.
"Norton Wipe Info"
Actually anything that provides DoD standard wiping.
Make sure to have the program make at least ten FULL passes. Next step: shred the hard drive.
Linux'rs... don't forget that by default 'shred' may not actually 'delete' the files you are trying to get rid of. So if for example you've got "Enron Accounting Data - John look at this something is going down big at the company.txt" you may want to make sure it's deleted.
Btw, I've used Norton's Wipe Info to remove things such as accounting files if I ever sold the computer or hard drive. In the past version there was a "Send To" option, but now it's gone. Anyone know why that is? Also, after I bought System Works for 2002, I noticed that there is no longer a "Wipe Free Space" option in either Wipe Info or Speed Disk. What gives?
At this point, the question needs to be asked:
Why doesn't the RIAA come out with their own damn P2P?
It could be fully under their control. They would be able to block certain songs, and maybe only let certain 'hot' singles out. Most of all, this would give them stronger legal basis when fighting current P2P companies and networks. They can point to their own network saying they own all rights to distribute their music, and thus other programs are violating their own legal market. Their refusal to distribute music electronically has hurt them more than anything else. We 'steal' music online, because there isn't one good for-pay network out there.
But, of course we still don't buy into the fact that P2P has hurt music sales. I believe one problem is the fact that a average CD costs $15! When I was still paying for music a CD usually cost $12.99 - if it was $15 I wouldn't buy it. I was shocked to see "SALE!" signs over CD's at Media Play reading in the upwards of 15-16 bucks.
But by their own account P2P saves the Recording Industry money. They haven't admitted this out loud, but read this from their website: [speaking on why the price on a CD isn't 30 cents]
Then come marketing and promotion costs -- perhaps the most expensive part of the music business today. They include increasingly expensive video clips, public relations, tour support, marketing campaigns, and promotion to get the songs played on the radio. For example, when you hear a song played on the radio -- that didn't just happen! Labels make investments in artists by paying for both the production and the promotion of the album, and promotion is very expensive. New technology such as the Internet offers new ways for artists to reach music fans, but it still requires that some entity, whether it is a traditional label or another kind of company, market and promote that artist so that fans are aware of new releases.
Huh? Makes sense... kinda'. But when I search for an artist I find all sorts of new songs. Many of which are great, but never make it to the radio.
If the RIAA adapted the Fast Track technology [and of course make other than Windows clients] they could promote their own music on that main page. They could even tag certain songs as "hot" or "new".
I mean, they can iron out the details, but considering they've got loads of cash. They've got the marketing minds that brough us O-Town and the like. Why can't they put this together?
Why are we hard at work marketing their songs? Why are we using our bandwidth and time? Why are we donating our computers to distribute music? Why are we bothering with P2P?
Simple: It works. We've found a better way. It's not free music. It's because they refuse to step into the year we live in.
Wake up RIAA, you can't fight it any longer. Go after the guy pressing thousands of CD's and making money off of your work. Leave us alone, we aren't making a thing. It's wrong to be making cash on their works. It's not wrong to refuse to go back to an old system that is dying quickly.
Every computer today is sold with a CD-RW. Let us do it.
You do point out a obvious problem, but the network and client are in fact great.
The best ability of the client is that it can be used to connect to any opennap server.
While not handeling segmented downloads, it does let you rank searches by bit-rate and the like.
This seems to be the thing that lacks in other clients. This way my draw to Napster, but WinMX is IMHO the only client which compares. Why shouldn't it? It's based on opennap... an obvious napster cloned protocol.
http://www.nature.com/nsu/990114/990114-6.html