right. Because that's how we've done for the past few 100,000 years. Screw digital computers! We should be using clay tablets and scratches in the dirt for computation. Antibiotics? For weak losers! Because all of us such He-Men (but more to the point, that's not how our ancient ancestors did it)... mmm. Not so much.
Dragon Knight books: astounding in their sadness and beauty. The ending was killer.
I always thought that the Book of the New Sun series was like Thundarr the Barbarian for adults -- magic and super science in the future (albeit minus the post apocalyptic Earth).
Soldier in the Mist was pretty good.
Free Live Free was pretty good.
The Sorcerer's House was good, but I consider it 'Wolfe-lite'.
I met Larry Niven and Howard Chaykin in Houston last year. I've met Neal Stephenson. Meeting Gene Wolfe and Neil Gaiman would complete my experience of having met favorite authors.
I was smitten by a llama once. Her name was Doris. She was an accountant. We met at one of those speed dating things, and just hit it off. Ah, Doris...
Kind of no-brainer when you consider that Thai writing is borrowed from India (Pali, Sanskrit) by way of King Ramkamhaeng around the 13th century. Many Indian languages are considered Indo-European (yeah, that's the Indo), so they will have many words in common with... yes, European dialects.
Wheeler is a former president of the F.F.R.H.H. (Foxes For the Raiding of Hen Houses) Assn. Despite his close ties to industries he will soon regulate, some media watchdogs are willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. "As someone who has known Tom for years, I believe that he will be an independent, proactive chairman," said Gigi B. Sohn, president and chief executive of Public Knowledge, adding that she has "no doubt that Tom will have an open door and an open mind, and that ultimately his decisions will be based on what he genuinely believes is best for the public interest, not any particular industry."
The solution: bolt a PA system on the robot that would allow you to loop customized messages, say every 15 seconds or so. Just make sure you QC the recording.
"Don't worry -- I'm a robot and I'm ^#@!! here to eat you." "Don't worry -- I'm a robot and I'm ^#@!! here to eat you." "Don't worry -- I'm a robot and I'm ^#@!! here to eat you."...
Since we're all conjecturing anyways... what if we haven't reached a certain technological threshold? Or maybe it isn't technology at all -- we're so stuck on this idea that technology is great. If it is so great, why do people suffer so much? Everything from disillusionment with their life to *real* problems like poverty and hunger.
What if I real sign of intelligence is to *not* work your ass off, missing out on the important things in life, so you can buy a bigger flat screen TV? What if a sign of intelligence is altruism?
Maybe said aliens are just waiting for humans to reach this threshold of understanding where they feel comfortable enough interacting with us, somewhat secure that the message they are bringing could even be appreciated.
That's the same argument as the Second Coming happening in that person's lifetime Is it? Why? All of us might be dead and gone for 1000 years before aliens make contact us.
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makes sense -- absence of oxygen means absence of oxidation :)
"Hey you woodchucks!! Quit chucking my wood!"
thanks!
exactly! that distinction *totally* justifies putting their [human] life at risk!
he's at John McAffee's place learning survival and evasion (and comparing recipes for 'bath salts')
Forget that noise. Become a bowyer, learn archery; you're more assured to have raw material for ammunition and for the delivery system itself.
In fact, I'm late to my atlatl design class as we speak...
If only the mouse were able to defend itself... say with a 3-D PRINTED GUN!!1
It's a vicious circle man. A vicious circle.
I'm going with "potato" on this one. Definitely potato.
I have to exert some willpower now and again to not become annoyed at all of the garbage on YouTube (or the Internet for that matter).
The wisdom of George Carlin is immensely helpful in this regard: "Have you ever noticed that their stuff is **** and your **** is stuff?"
RIP, sir.
right. Because that's how we've done for the past few 100,000 years. Screw digital computers! We should be using clay tablets and scratches in the dirt for computation. Antibiotics? For weak losers! Because all of us such He-Men (but more to the point, that's not how our ancient ancestors did it)... mmm. Not so much.
Dragon Knight books: astounding in their sadness and beauty. The ending was killer.
I always thought that the Book of the New Sun series was like Thundarr the Barbarian for adults -- magic and super science in the future (albeit minus the post apocalyptic Earth).
Soldier in the Mist was pretty good.
Free Live Free was pretty good.
The Sorcerer's House was good, but I consider it 'Wolfe-lite'.
I met Larry Niven and Howard Chaykin in Houston last year. I've met Neal Stephenson. Meeting Gene Wolfe and Neil Gaiman would complete my experience of having met favorite authors.
thanks for that. Let me ask you then: where would you move to? Or what is your top 5 for places to relocate to?
I was smitten by a llama once. Her name was Doris. She was an accountant. We met at one of those speed dating things, and just hit it off. Ah, Doris...
hey
Love most of your comments, BTW. You have a good mind.
Having said that, I think this is more about mental break-though; self-awareness, teleological mechanisms.
might be dude -- no first hand experience, what I read on the 'net (darn Internet)
Mazer Rackham is Maori -- the facial tattoo is typically applied to the face if you are a male.
Meh, I'll just hold out for the Swedish version -- you know, the one this film is a remake of ;-)
Yeah. You know you coached her while your wife was occupied elsewhere. Nice play, dad! :)
Kind of no-brainer when you consider that Thai writing is borrowed from India (Pali, Sanskrit) by way of King Ramkamhaeng around the 13th century. Many Indian languages are considered Indo-European (yeah, that's the Indo), so they will have many words in common with... yes, European dialects.
Anything behind a barbed wire fence should never be connected to the Internet.
Earl! Unplug the cows!
Ahh, spring... When a young AC's thoughts turn to love...
If only I had mod points... Well crafted.
ahh, spring -- AC's bloom!
love scarlet, supplants green buds
a flash of brilliance
More than meets the eye!
Wheeler is a former president of the F.F.R.H.H. (Foxes For the Raiding of Hen Houses) Assn. Despite his close ties to industries he will soon regulate, some media watchdogs are willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. "As someone who has known Tom for years, I believe that he will be an independent, proactive chairman," said Gigi B. Sohn, president and chief executive of Public Knowledge, adding that she has "no doubt that Tom will have an open door and an open mind, and that ultimately his decisions will be based on what he genuinely believes is best for the public interest, not any particular industry."
The solution: bolt a PA system on the robot that would allow you to loop customized messages, say every 15 seconds or so. Just make sure you QC the recording.
"Don't worry -- I'm a robot and I'm ^#@!! here to eat you." ...
"Don't worry -- I'm a robot and I'm ^#@!! here to eat you."
"Don't worry -- I'm a robot and I'm ^#@!! here to eat you."
Since we're all conjecturing anyways... what if we haven't reached a certain technological threshold? Or maybe it isn't technology at all -- we're so stuck on this idea that technology is great. If it is so great, why do people suffer so much? Everything from disillusionment with their life to *real* problems like poverty and hunger.
What if I real sign of intelligence is to *not* work your ass off, missing out on the important things in life, so you can buy a bigger flat screen TV? What if a sign of intelligence is altruism?
Maybe said aliens are just waiting for humans to reach this threshold of understanding where they feel comfortable enough interacting with us, somewhat secure that the message they are bringing could even be appreciated.
That's the same argument as the Second Coming happening in that person's lifetime Is it? Why? All of us might be dead and gone for 1000 years before aliens make contact us.