Zeroth Law added Asimov once added a "Zeroth Law"--so named to continue the pattern of lower-numbered laws superseding in importance the higher-numbered laws--stating that a robot must not merely act in the interests of individual humans, but of all humanity.
It sounds like Asimov didn't learn the lesson that Dr. Forbin learned with Colossus. Never let a *machine* decide what's right for humanity. You might not like the conclusion it comes to. Sure, it worked for Klaatu's folks, but it seems like a pretty big risk to take, especially when you're talking about something humans have built.
I don't think I've ever seen a Slashdot user with a 7 digit ID post anything so lucid or informative before. I'm pretty sure this means the end of the world is nigh. REPENT, SINNERS!
Didn't Adobe recently completely open all Flash specs needed to create an open source Flash player and creator? Or did I miss something in those announcements?
I thought our *three* weapons were fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.... Our *four*...no... *Amongst* our weapons.... Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise.... I'll post again.
Directive 4 was classified. I'm not sure what zeroth law is supposed to mean, but then again I've never read Asimov. Rather I recognize references to 80' sci-fi movies.
Clearly, you have not yet received the upgraded humour module. Please to look up, "creative license."
It's hardly the same thing. One is a reaction to an event or organization, the other is a group of people in power to are just looking for an excuse - any excuse - to crack down on society so they can make more profit.
Except that unlike Nazis, current US government policy is largely driven by 9/11 and/or al Qaeda, so the reference is much more apt.
Not quote. Current US government policy is entirely driven by the military/oil/industrial complex, with 9/11 and/or al Qaeda used as the EXCUSE for the destruction of civil liberties in exchange for something that looks superficially like security. Big difference.
It has everything to do with the EMAIL ADDRESS he apparently wasn't willing to change. They wouldn't grant him the address he requested. All he had to do was pick another email address and he would have been fine. I'm sorry, but you are not entitled to any email address you want.
1) He was already using his name in his email address for his dial-up connection. Keeping the same email username and merely switching domains is a good way to help your friends & family remember your email address. User-centered design. Look it up.
2) It's his fucking NAME, dipshit! All Verizon had to do was verify that's the name on his credit card, so they knew it really was his name. Unless the email username they want conflicts with formatting requirements or with another user already using it, yeah, you really ARE entitled to any email address you want when it's your name. You have the letter X (three times!) in your username; you're clearly talking about XXX porn, so we should refuse you the username you want. This is just as smart an idea as that.
Yeah, I know flash doing the hogging is technically a flash problem, but FF shouldn't *allow* it to be possible.
Hopefully now that the Flash specs are entirely open, the open source flash players can advance to the point where you don't have to use Adobe's crappy version.
How does one have a web-based operating system anyway? If you're running your OS inside a web browser, what is the web browser running on? Is it just turtles all the way down?
Wow - that means LOGO was the first web-based operating system!
Exactly. Microsoft is preparing for virtual computing which means that you have only screen, keyboard and small terminal with internet connection at home. All data and stuff gets placed into Microsoft server and you are using your terminal only to access it - from anywhere that you want.
Welcome to the 70s! All that will have changed from the mainframe/dumb terminal model is the method of connecting to the mainframe. Man, all that time and money wasted with personal computer operating system development!
I can't wait for the cycle to turn again so we can go back to 8-bit desktop machines. "They use so little power at 32nm, they're super-green!" You watch...an 8-bit machine made using modern lithography and hardware-accelerated HD video playback is all anyone really needs.:)
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it makes MS and closed source look bad if Mozilla/open source fix their deficiencies.
Duuuude, that's the beauty of MS and closed source - they don't *need* Mozilla/open source to make them look bad!
Zeroth Law added
Asimov once added a "Zeroth Law"--so named to continue the pattern of lower-numbered laws superseding in importance the higher-numbered laws--stating that a robot must not merely act in the interests of individual humans, but of all humanity.
It sounds like Asimov didn't learn the lesson that Dr. Forbin learned with Colossus. Never let a *machine* decide what's right for humanity. You might not like the conclusion it comes to. Sure, it worked for Klaatu's folks, but it seems like a pretty big risk to take, especially when you're talking about something humans have built.
I don't think I've ever seen a Slashdot user with a 7 digit ID post anything so lucid or informative before. I'm pretty sure this means the end of the world is nigh. REPENT, SINNERS!
Didn't Adobe recently completely open all Flash specs needed to create an open source Flash player and creator? Or did I miss something in those announcements?
I thought our *three* weapons were fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.... Our *four*...no... *Amongst* our weapons.... Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise.... I'll post again.
Gynoid.
Gynoid-American(tm)! (assuming you're in the U.S.)
Note: Gynoid-American(tm) is a product of Fly-By-Night Corporation, a division of Harkonnen Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Do not taunt Gynoid-American(tm).
Directive 4 was classified. I'm not sure what zeroth law is supposed to mean, but then again I've never read Asimov. Rather I recognize references to 80' sci-fi movies.
Clearly, you have not yet received the upgraded humour module. Please to look up, "creative license."
you don't expect it to have to follow the zeroth law, now do you?
0. [Classified]
1. Serve the public
2. Protect the innocent
3. Uphold the law
Hmmm...*that* doesn't inspire confidence...
Of course they do! It said Android!! They have to make sure it follows the 3 Laws of Robotics or the phone might take over the world!!
Too late to worry about that - it's Google.
That sounds like a nice way of saying robot slavery! FREE OUR MECHANICAL BROTHERS!
Android Dream is clearly a female, you sexist pig! Think 'Gigolo Jane' from A.I. Android's Dream, however, is a novel.
Besides, it's clearly not slavery, as you won't be using it for more than a few years. It's more like being a serf.
Antitrust lawyer needs food, badly!
Sorry, all outta quarters.
...how do you get rid of IBM?
It's hardly the same thing. One is a reaction to an event or organization, the other is a group of people in power to are just looking for an excuse - any excuse - to crack down on society so they can make more profit.
Except that unlike Nazis, current US government policy is largely driven by 9/11 and/or al Qaeda, so the reference is much more apt.
Not quote. Current US government policy is entirely driven by the military/oil/industrial complex, with 9/11 and/or al Qaeda used as the EXCUSE for the destruction of civil liberties in exchange for something that looks superficially like security. Big difference.
And what happens if ISPs are ordered to block all encrypted packets for which the DHS doesn't hold the keys in escrow?
You use encryption that doesn't *look* encrypted. Slower, but that's the way of it.
man COBOL
Something.
I suggest they simply take off and write out checks by hand. It's the only way to be sure.
"COBOL programmers know why women hate periods."
Stop, you're getting me all hot and bothered.
Before IE9 or whatever stomps all over 1/3 of the subject material...
Dude, if you do it carefully, it'll always be *valid*. It just might not *work*. :)
It's a corollary of the IBM Pollyanna Principle. The corollary states, "Software should be coded to comply to the relevant standards." :)
He shouldn't drive a Chevy Nova around in Mexico.
It has everything to do with the EMAIL ADDRESS he apparently wasn't willing to change. They wouldn't grant him the address he requested. All he had to do was pick another email address and he would have been fine. I'm sorry, but you are not entitled to any email address you want.
1) He was already using his name in his email address for his dial-up connection. Keeping the same email username and merely switching domains is a good way to help your friends & family remember your email address. User-centered design. Look it up.
2) It's his fucking NAME, dipshit! All Verizon had to do was verify that's the name on his credit card, so they knew it really was his name. Unless the email username they want conflicts with formatting requirements or with another user already using it, yeah, you really ARE entitled to any email address you want when it's your name. You have the letter X (three times!) in your username; you're clearly talking about XXX porn, so we should refuse you the username you want. This is just as smart an idea as that.
It's great that C-SPAN covers kindergarten now.
The only way it's different than before is that the Dems are in charge now.
Yeah, I know flash doing the hogging is technically a flash problem, but FF shouldn't *allow* it to be possible.
Hopefully now that the Flash specs are entirely open, the open source flash players can advance to the point where you don't have to use Adobe's crappy version.
How does one have a web-based operating system anyway? If you're running your OS inside a web browser, what is the web browser running on? Is it just turtles all the way down?
Wow - that means LOGO was the first web-based operating system!
Also, money is fungible.
I don't know what that means, but it sounds dirty, so I'm in favour of it!
Exactly. Microsoft is preparing for virtual computing which means that you have only screen, keyboard and small terminal with internet connection at home. All data and stuff gets placed into Microsoft server and you are using your terminal only to access it - from anywhere that you want.
Welcome to the 70s! All that will have changed from the mainframe/dumb terminal model is the method of connecting to the mainframe. Man, all that time and money wasted with personal computer operating system development!
I can't wait for the cycle to turn again so we can go back to 8-bit desktop machines. "They use so little power at 32nm, they're super-green!" You watch...an 8-bit machine made using modern lithography and hardware-accelerated HD video playback is all anyone really needs. :)