There's absolutely nothing wrong with taking a moment or two to reflect on the unintended consequences of something before rushing headlong into it.
If you can't see at least a few ethical issues that might come to play when we start directly editing genes, then.. i'm thankful that you're not involved in genetics (or ethics for that matter.)
i think you're missing the point. now you can buy a laptop with a competent CPU, and whothefuckcares.jpg video (integrated, discrete.. doesn't matter) and just use an external enclosure over thunderbolt.
So that ultrabook/convertible -- provided it has a good CPU, can be used as a full fledged gaming device without sacrificing form-factor to accommodate a bulky discrete GPU.
Given that scenario, what purpose does intel's anemic integrated graphics serve? (or for that matter, a discrete, non-upgradeable, over-priced nvidia card?)
Running an akitio node with a GTX 970 (TB3) -- gotta say it actually handles 1440p gaming fairly well. True, it's not yet a cost effective solution (probably cheaper to just build a mid-range tower) -- and there is a performance penalty (benchmarks indicate it's about 10-20% performance hit versus running the card over a pcie 16x slot) but if you've got the laptop, and a spare card, definitely breathes some extra life as far as 3d performance into a notebook.
Definitely agree though, I think Intel has been holding back thunderbolt (licensing costs AFAIK are still pretty insane considering the cost of the hardware) -- probably because it has the potential to cannibalize their integrated graphics.
more like: Uber is a hype company, providing growth in the short term to investor's based on this hype. The car rental nonsense is incidental to the hype.
Uber is also a house of cards that could collapse at any moment in time.. mark my words, within 10 years there'll be a simplified version of the tale of Uber a la 'wolf of wall street' or 'the big short'
I'm not Chinese. I'd rather pay a bit more money for a car (or insert hypothetical manufactured item) and have it be made by some dude in MI or OH than elsewhere.
c'mon c'mon, why all the cynicism? Those rules and regulations are there, just like the friendly, hardworking TSA agents -- to keep america and her people safe. If you don't like it, perhaps you should write some letters, or run for office yourself.
God forbid people actually lift a finger when it comes to issues they care about -- rather than just bitch about it online.
for all we know AI will manifest itself as a black box; we'll see the outcome and deduce that its reached awareness, but we won't be able to directly test this.
Also willing to wager that machines (like people) will learn to deceive at a very, very early stage of development -- meaning we won't know shit is about to hit the fan until it's too late.
You mean it might be a bad idea to give politicians the power to break up companies over potentially vague, ill defined precepts like "hurting customers"? Shocking, shocking I tell you.
Where were the anti-trust regulators when Comcast bought NBC?...
"We won't enforce the rules already on the books, but you should totally give us more regulatory power to use at our complete discretion. Also, just ignore the billions of dollars spent by lobbyists, we're totally immune from outside influence and have the little guys -- your needs at heart. double pinky swear, honest!"
not to mention the social implications of the one child policy coupled with an extreme preference towards sons -- The ramifications of that will come to a head in what.. the next 20 years?
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Billions of years of evolution through trial and error; versus less than 100 years of research by humans -- and you think we can do better?
I get the technology fetish people have, especially on a tech site.. but come on. That level of hubris never works out well.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with taking a moment or two to reflect on the unintended consequences of something before rushing headlong into it.
If you can't see at least a few ethical issues that might come to play when we start directly editing genes, then.. i'm thankful that you're not involved in genetics (or ethics for that matter.)
came here to say this. love seeing the shoe on the other foot for a change. serves them right.
go away bernie, you're drunk, and you lost.
i think you're missing the point. now you can buy a laptop with a competent CPU, and whothefuckcares.jpg video (integrated, discrete.. doesn't matter) and just use an external enclosure over thunderbolt.
So that ultrabook/convertible -- provided it has a good CPU, can be used as a full fledged gaming device without sacrificing form-factor to accommodate a bulky discrete GPU.
Given that scenario, what purpose does intel's anemic integrated graphics serve? (or for that matter, a discrete, non-upgradeable, over-priced nvidia card?)
Running an akitio node with a GTX 970 (TB3) -- gotta say it actually handles 1440p gaming fairly well. True, it's not yet a cost effective solution (probably cheaper to just build a mid-range tower) -- and there is a performance penalty (benchmarks indicate it's about 10-20% performance hit versus running the card over a pcie 16x slot) but if you've got the laptop, and a spare card, definitely breathes some extra life as far as 3d performance into a notebook.
Definitely agree though, I think Intel has been holding back thunderbolt (licensing costs AFAIK are still pretty insane considering the cost of the hardware) -- probably because it has the potential to cannibalize their integrated graphics.
more like:
Uber is a hype company, providing growth in the short term to investor's based on this hype. The car rental nonsense is incidental to the hype.
Uber is also a house of cards that could collapse at any moment in time.. mark my words, within 10 years there'll be a simplified version of the tale of Uber a la 'wolf of wall street' or 'the big short'
when companies like symantec start showing up, it's officially 'uncool'.
I'm not Chinese. I'd rather pay a bit more money for a car (or insert hypothetical manufactured item) and have it be made by some dude in MI or OH than elsewhere.
Been to the rust belt lately? (this is assuming you are American)
don't tell trump, he'll block such devices from serving in the military.
c'mon c'mon, why all the cynicism? Those rules and regulations are there, just like the friendly, hardworking TSA agents -- to keep america and her people safe. If you don't like it, perhaps you should write some letters, or run for office yourself.
God forbid people actually lift a finger when it comes to issues they care about -- rather than just bitch about it online.
step 1. buy cheap headphones
step 2. cut both cables off at the plug
step 3. enjoy looking like the cool dude whose smartphone still has an antenna.
yep. kill it with fire. autoplaying *anything* is annoying as all get out.
I'd rather drive 16 hours than spend ~5 at airports standing in line and dealing with the TSA mandated gropings (for safety!).
to each his own though.
no one wants to travel to a foreign land for bad food, worse weather, and to top it all off, drive on the wrong side of the road.
most folks who 'buy' a $700+ phone don't really realize it because it's amortized over 2 years or so at $15 a month.
It's the only way a sane person could be convinced to shell out that much money for something only incrementally different every 2 years or so.
(as for me, i'll keep my used 5s until one of us dies, or Apple shits the bed with an iOS update that makes it unbearable to use)
for all we know AI will manifest itself as a black box; we'll see the outcome and deduce that its reached awareness, but we won't be able to directly test this.
Also willing to wager that machines (like people) will learn to deceive at a very, very early stage of development -- meaning we won't know shit is about to hit the fan until it's too late.
You mean it might be a bad idea to give politicians the power to break up companies over potentially vague, ill defined precepts like "hurting customers"? Shocking, shocking I tell you.
Where were the anti-trust regulators when Comcast bought NBC? ...
"We won't enforce the rules already on the books, but you should totally give us more regulatory power to use at our complete discretion. Also, just ignore the billions of dollars spent by lobbyists, we're totally immune from outside influence and have the little guys -- your needs at heart. double pinky swear, honest!"
depends on how many comic books you can buy with 40£
why not use a god damn thumb-print?
You'd think the the SJW types would applaud these neighborhoods becoming more diverse.
Not to mention a bit dramatic.. If random apps are even remotely capable of damage approaching ruination of one's life: Something is amiss.
not to mention the social implications of the one child policy coupled with an extreme preference towards sons -- The ramifications of that will come to a head in what.. the next 20 years?
This. Exactly this. It couldn't have happened to a nicer company.