Now hook this into the GPS-linked virtual web sites that were posted on slashdot a couple of months back (too lazy to find the damn thing). Your glasses automatically update with virtual imagery posted over buildings and people. These sites are self created so privacy isn't an issue. Look at a restuarant and see the menu. Look as a bus terminal and see the schedule. Look at a guy and see "I make 100K a year and I'm single." Look at gal and see "I lost 50 lbs! Ask me how!" Ok, maybe its not such a great idea.
I actually gave Log(TM) as a gift at a company X-mas party one year. The poor sap carried that great big, heavy box back to his seat with a huge grin until he unwrapped it. I couldn't stop laughing as he lifted up his prize. I even made a label for it using the cartoon's "splash" image and wrapped it in cellophane. Ah, those were the days.
No.
The you replied to a post that (unfortunately) used parasites as an example but the poster was correct. A single cow can also feed dozens of foxes (foxen? foxi?), coyotes, and gee, humans. When was the last time you sat down to dinner and ate an entire cow?
If this simulation is using more predators than prey then that is the ratio that is called for. I'm pretty sure the scientists that put this together know what they are doing since they were smart enough to build the robots in the first place.
You bring up a great point. Nothing limits these exoskeletons to being human-shaped or human size. Once the initial functional and design problems are worked out, there could easily be dinosaur suits, elephant suits, Paul Bunyan suits, whatever. Ever see Monster Machines on TLC? If they can make dumptrucks the size of office buidings, Voltron isn't as far a stretch as we might have thought. This technology has limitless potential.
But that's what MetaMods are for. Course, I don't know what they actually *do*, but I just love slapping an Unfair rating on mods. Slapping the idiot moderater would be more fun but I'll take what I can get.
I haven't been around long enough to know a/. without moderating (Mr. 6192), but it seems to me that without them the place would a lot less enjoyable. I frequent several boards that don't use them, and slogging through the mandatory FPs and occasional flame war is a pain. Granted, that on/. most of these are by AC's, but not always. And I wouldn't want to block a user because of one irritating post when they are normally civil.
It may not be a perfect system, but its a lot better than any other I've seen. Boy, that sounds corny.
Interesting. I haven't argued this before so lemme give it a shot.
We can correctly say, "If there is water, then there can be life." If A, then B.
The mistake is saying, "If !A, then !B", "If there is no water then there cannot be life." I agree that this is wrong.
But logically "If !B, then !A" is true I believe. Thus we get, "If there cannot be life, then there is no water." That seems to be the reasonable conclusion, but still doesn't sound right.
Ah, now I have it. The inability of life means there cannot be water, otherwise there would be a chance for life. Got it.
Now, does that mean anything? Not really. Oh, well.:)
If the water is being kept liquid then it *is* warm enough to support life. That's the point the article was making. Even here on earth, life exists (not very advanced life, but life just the same) in water of all temperatures from just above freezing to just below boiling.
Sounds interesting, but how does he support degradation as opposed to evolution? Languages change. They always have. If a particular term becomes commonly used, who says that is "bad"? And who gives them the right to say it?
There's a childrens story that my daughter had where a boy decided, just to be annoying, to call a pen a "frindle". And he kept at it. Eventually, people around him started using the term, and the it spread out. years later the term had become so popular that it was entered into a dictionary. Now this is just a kids story, but the idea behind it is sound. If I use a term and you understand it, how can it be improper.
That said, I completely agreed with an above poster that any l337 5p33k3r5 should be shot on sight. There's improper and then there's ignorant.
Yes, that's true, but now it has another meaning that refers to the virtual persona of a computer user. That's why it's on the list. Existing words get new meanings all the time and these new meanings have to be added to reference sources.
Your not wrong, you're just not completely right.:)
I see another problem.
The article mentioned that this changing is happening rapidly. Well, its had the past few eons to make this change. Why now? And what makes anyone think this will be permanant? The only thing that doesn't change is change itself. I find it highly unlikely that this will give Earthlings the chance to start setting up trailerparks around Olympus Mons. I find much more likely that any change will just give us another obstacle to colonizing rather than giving us an advantage.
I'd give this argument more thought, but I've got work to do.:)
CS and Archaeology. It's interesting that you combine those interests. A few years ago I was going though the process of leaving the USAF. I was attending a transition assistance class designed to ease the change from military to civilian life. They gave a test to help you discover your interests and what careers would be good for you. It was based on selecting a series of skills and activites that gave you satisfaction. After doing this a number of times and refining the list, a computer used the results to generate a satisfaction rating for different career possibilities. My high ratings were in computers(big surprise), electronics, and archaeology. Apparently they use similar skill sets. What was really funny was my dead last, bottom-rung, bore-me-to-tears career. The military.
Anyway, here's my last ditch effort to make this on topic. I left the military after 14 years because it simply wasn't what I wanted to do anymore. The path I was taking was crystal clear and I wanted nothing to do with it, so I left and I am doing well in my new compu-centric career. It's never too late to change your mind. If you don't like it, leave and find something you do.
Same here. I was playing with the lights down and headphones on. I was on the second level about to enter that maze where the lights are either not on or blinking. Every time one of those damn zombies moaned, I whipped around looking for it, usually emptying my gun at the same time. It still creeps me out.
True. But usually the difference between rent and own is that renting is cheaper. I'm betting that's not the case with XP, but I'm also betting plenty of people will drop bucks to have something new and shiny.
Then why do so many people lease cars instead of buying them? I ask that as a rebuttal to the parent's statement and because I've never understood it. People are apparently willing to have a car payment FOREVER because they get a new one every two years. I bought mine 10 years ago, it runs fine, and I've saved a bundle of money by not getting another one after it was paid off.
I'm disagreeing with you, but I'm not arguing, I hope MS does get tubed over this, but I don't think they will because there are too many sheep out there.
Great! All I have to do now is put the blocker in front of my fridge and I might have a chance of staying on my diet. At the very least I'll get some exercise trying to out maneuver it!
Slashdot Mirror
Now hook this into the GPS-linked virtual web sites that were posted on slashdot a couple of months back (too lazy to find the damn thing). Your glasses automatically update with virtual imagery posted over buildings and people. These sites are self created so privacy isn't an issue.
Look at a restuarant and see the menu.
Look as a bus terminal and see the schedule.
Look at a guy and see "I make 100K a year and I'm single."
Look at gal and see "I lost 50 lbs! Ask me how!"
Ok, maybe its not such a great idea.
So you're saying that Slashdot is about to be Slashdotted? Has that ever happened before? Is it possible?
Anyway, congrats to the future Mr. and Mrs. Taco!
I actually gave Log(TM) as a gift at a company X-mas party one year. The poor sap carried that great big, heavy box back to his seat with a huge grin until he unwrapped it. I couldn't stop laughing as he lifted up his prize. I even made a label for it using the cartoon's "splash" image and wrapped it in cellophane. Ah, those were the days.
No.
The you replied to a post that (unfortunately) used parasites as an example but the poster was correct. A single cow can also feed dozens of foxes (foxen? foxi?), coyotes, and gee, humans. When was the last time you sat down to dinner and ate an entire cow?
If this simulation is using more predators than prey then that is the ratio that is called for. I'm pretty sure the scientists that put this together know what they are doing since they were smart enough to build the robots in the first place.
Oh, thanks. I just taped a late nite showing of Pitch Black on Encore and haven't seen it yet. How about some spoiler warnings!!! Sheesh.
You bring up a great point. Nothing limits these exoskeletons to being human-shaped or human size. Once the initial functional and design problems are worked out, there could easily be dinosaur suits, elephant suits, Paul Bunyan suits, whatever. Ever see Monster Machines on TLC? If they can make dumptrucks the size of office buidings, Voltron isn't as far a stretch as we might have thought. This technology has limitless potential.
But that's what MetaMods are for. Course, I don't know what they actually *do*, but I just love slapping an Unfair rating on mods. Slapping the idiot moderater would be more fun but I'll take what I can get.
/. without moderating (Mr. 6192), but it seems to me that without them the place would a lot less enjoyable. I frequent several boards that don't use them, and slogging through the mandatory FPs and occasional flame war is a pain. Granted, that on /. most of these are by AC's, but not always. And I wouldn't want to block a user because of one irritating post when they are normally civil.
I haven't been around long enough to know a
It may not be a perfect system, but its a lot better than any other I've seen. Boy, that sounds corny.
Well, of course! Everyone loves to generalize!
That is NOT what I was saying... oh, wait yes it is. :)
Interesting. I haven't argued this before so lemme give it a shot.
:)
We can correctly say, "If there is water, then there can be life." If A, then B.
The mistake is saying, "If !A, then !B", "If there is no water then there cannot be life." I agree that this is wrong.
But logically "If !B, then !A" is true I believe. Thus we get, "If there cannot be life, then there is no water." That seems to be the reasonable conclusion, but still doesn't sound right.
Ah, now I have it. The inability of life means there cannot be water, otherwise there would be a chance for life. Got it.
Now, does that mean anything? Not really. Oh, well.
Now *that's* a troll. :)
If the water is being kept liquid then it *is* warm enough to support life. That's the point the article was making. Even here on earth, life exists (not very advanced life, but life just the same) in water of all temperatures from just above freezing to just below boiling.
Sounds interesting, but how does he support degradation as opposed to evolution? Languages change. They always have. If a particular term becomes commonly used, who says that is "bad"? And who gives them the right to say it?
There's a childrens story that my daughter had where a boy decided, just to be annoying, to call a pen a "frindle". And he kept at it. Eventually, people around him started using the term, and the it spread out. years later the term had become so popular that it was entered into a dictionary. Now this is just a kids story, but the idea behind it is sound. If I use a term and you understand it, how can it be improper.
That said, I completely agreed with an above poster that any l337 5p33k3r5 should be shot on sight. There's improper and then there's ignorant.
You mean CmdrTaco, JonKatz, and CowboyNeal are fictional? Someone should have spent more time on character development then.
Yes, that's true, but now it has another meaning that refers to the virtual persona of a computer user. That's why it's on the list. Existing words get new meanings all the time and these new meanings have to be added to reference sources.
:)
Your not wrong, you're just not completely right.
I see another problem. :)
The article mentioned that this changing is happening rapidly. Well, its had the past few eons to make this change. Why now? And what makes anyone think this will be permanant? The only thing that doesn't change is change itself. I find it highly unlikely that this will give Earthlings the chance to start setting up trailerparks around Olympus Mons. I find much more likely that any change will just give us another obstacle to colonizing rather than giving us an advantage.
I'd give this argument more thought, but I've got work to do.
I reserve the right to ignore your request for removal of any link to your website.
Now, really. What the hell were they thinking?
Sorry. Couldn't resist. :)
How come I never have mod points when I really want 'em? Mod this up +1.5, Insightfully Hysterical.
Anyway, here's my last ditch effort to make this on topic. I left the military after 14 years because it simply wasn't what I wanted to do anymore. The path I was taking was crystal clear and I wanted nothing to do with it, so I left and I am doing well in my new compu-centric career. It's never too late to change your mind. If you don't like it, leave and find something you do.
Same here. I was playing with the lights down and headphones on. I was on the second level about to enter that maze where the lights are either not on or blinking. Every time one of those damn zombies moaned, I whipped around looking for it, usually emptying my gun at the same time. It still creeps me out.
True. But usually the difference between rent and own is that renting is cheaper. I'm betting that's not the case with XP, but I'm also betting plenty of people will drop bucks to have something new and shiny.
Then why do so many people lease cars instead of buying them? I ask that as a rebuttal to the parent's statement and because I've never understood it. People are apparently willing to have a car payment FOREVER because they get a new one every two years. I bought mine 10 years ago, it runs fine, and I've saved a bundle of money by not getting another one after it was paid off.
I'm disagreeing with you, but I'm not arguing, I hope MS does get tubed over this, but I don't think they will because there are too many sheep out there.
At least it does until they try to patent the use of Linux for on-line commerce.
Great! All I have to do now is put the blocker in front of my fridge and I might have a chance of staying on my diet. At the very least I'll get some exercise trying to out maneuver it!