So they only know who you speak with. One wonders what that information would be worth and to whom. Was phone number collection a condition in exchange for guarantees of the company's success, or did the company, after the fact, realise it had an additional profit line as its customer base increased?
In this neck of the woods every wind turbine has a back up generator. Why? Peak power demands are hot, windless, summer days. So the back up power generator has to kick in. And the generators of choice? GAS TURBINES.
Solar you say? Do you have any idea of how much square footage is required to meet peak demand? So it costs a fortune to hook the necessarily remote solar farms in to the grid (though in fairness, that has a lot to do with the price of copper).
Face it, 'fossil' fuels and nuclear are efficient... when used efficiently. Oh, and if you are really fussed about power consumption, then do something like say, get rid of your air conditioner... hmm, thought not.
Anyways, stupid idea. Sick people want to share with a real person. Hard enough to do with a flesh and blood arse giving you 12 minutes of his/her time, let alone a 'remote presence' (as if that even makes sense). The only circumstance where the scenario is a necessary evil, is true remoteness eg. medical advice for people in very remote locations like the Arctic.
Next profit idea: don't even use a real doctor, instead, an avatar with AI that is 'really good at listening and looking'.
a) foreign industry allowed in to Chinese markets; b) Chinese intelligence (government and industrial... there's a difference?) goes to work stealing IP and passing it on to chosen Chinese industry; c) foreign industry gets hit with exclusions (eg. MS and Apple banned for government use) and legal harassment (MS target of anti-trust investigation); and d) Chinese industry rises to dominate the market (Xiaomi - Apple of China).
Nothing wrong with all that, a society/country looking out for itself. In fact, it might be considered admirable that they so closely protect their autonomy, refusing to let themselves be dominated by foreign corporate interests.
Wow, herding animals have a social network. Really, that should not be surprise but kudos to the researchers for actually studying it. But biology is repeatedly surprised by this sort of thing to the point that one is inclined to think that is biology tells you it isn't so, then it is likely just so eg.- "No life could exist in such an environment." => Life could exist in such an environment.
This is a big WTF?
The principles involved are well known and explored unto death to the point that they are high school science project fodder.
The inspiration/precedent for this particular exercise came from... a TV show known for its precise experimental process?
More effective and practical methods of implementing the principles have been in existence for a while, see 'boundary layer control'.
Did this become a story because its amazing science and engineering?
Or because it is a slow week for MIT's marketing department?
Makes sense because an animal hearing the loud sound will immediately clue-in that that was a warning shot, not a one-off, and that much louder noise is coming... and be able to get far enough away from the source to be safe...... what kind of magical creatures are these?
Moore's Law speaks to computational horsepower per unit per cost. But even if the computational abilities do not continue to increase, the costs will keep coming down.
Hardware is cheap. It's not an elegant solution, but it's cheap. And getting cheaper.
Focus on the UX, because without that, who cares what your kernel can do? Machines are plenty powerful enough, what you want to do is get your OS in to the hands of the most users possible.... right?
... granted my understanding is that weight induced diabetes is a self-inflicted wound. Poor diet, no exercise, and it all catches up. But this technology is a money maker for someone, I'm probably just jealous.
Just finding out about this? Wait till someone starts looking at what happens in non-field-work locations... labs, classrooms, offices. You can have all the rules you want, some people are just not nice... and some are just evil.
Here in an area known for bitterly cold winters, every new home goes up with an air conditioner, every second big home investment is a pool, and every other driveway has an SUV. Facts I've used to successfully shut up the local climate change propagandists for years. Oh well, I guess it's now official.
One supposes that the climate change outcry should really be: " I want someone else to take care of the effects of climate change so I can keep living just the way I please."
You really want to help the planet? Lighten your own footprint on it.
That said, a self-guided bullet would be a small, fast, deadly autonomous robot... which would be cool except that it would only be as useful as its range. You would need a very unique use-case to justify it's use over say, a dumb area weapon.
Renewables are only viable if we find ways to store energy effectively... kind of like the way fossil fuels do.
Otherwise, virtually all the renewables need some form of backup, usually fossil fuel based... so you'll still need fossil fuels.
And by the way, the most touted renewables (wind/solar) favour only a fortunate few on the planet. So come up with a way of shipping that stored power... kind of like the way fossil fuels can be shipped to wherever power is needed.
Could you hit any more topical achievements: helps the fisheries, help the climate through CARBON STORAGE? Crap might as well throw in helps peace in the Middle East and nurtures orphan kittens.
Big message: don't hunt whales because... they're good for fisheries and the climate and... everything.
Homer: "Right, Lisa, some wonderful, magical animal."
Think ( while you can ) at just how much this could be abused.
Thought: sleep learning/hypnosis. So can we put someone in an unconscious state, put suggestions in their head wake them and voila, brand new religious zealot?
So at least two stories [see also Project Neptune] today from anonymous readers, reminding us of long standing projects that have been mentioned here before. Interestingly both have some Canadian content.
Both really kind of non-stories, just PR or paid advertisements.
Slashdot Mirror
... it's noise.
More accurate to say, 'the number of people with broadband subscribers now approximately equals ....'
Very sadly, I know that I will shortly hear someone in the workplace trumpetinng the /. title.
Also, be honest. Like, when you use /. to conduct a survey, don't use a bogus name; use your real name, Apple, when posting in public.
So they only know who you speak with.
One wonders what that information would be worth and to whom.
Was phone number collection a condition in exchange for guarantees of the company's success, or did the company, after the fact, realise it had an additional profit line as its customer base increased?
Will the side effects simply lead to death in another way?
Will the quality of the time bought, if any, be worth it?
In this neck of the woods every wind turbine has a back up generator.
Why?
Peak power demands are hot, windless, summer days.
So the back up power generator has to kick in. And the generators of choice? GAS TURBINES.
Solar you say?
Do you have any idea of how much square footage is required to meet peak demand? So it costs a fortune to hook the necessarily remote solar farms in to the grid (though in fairness, that has a lot to do with the price of copper).
Face it, 'fossil' fuels and nuclear are efficient ... when used efficiently. ... hmm, thought not.
Oh, and if you are really fussed about power consumption, then do something like say, get rid of your air conditioner
Can doctors get any idler?
Anyways, stupid idea. Sick people want to share with a real person. Hard enough to do with a flesh and blood arse giving you 12 minutes of his/her time, let alone a 'remote presence' (as if that even makes sense). The only circumstance where the scenario is a necessary evil, is true remoteness eg. medical advice for people in very remote locations like the Arctic.
Next profit idea: don't even use a real doctor, instead, an avatar with AI that is 'really good at listening and looking'.
... it becomes apparent what has been going on:
a) foreign industry allowed in to Chinese markets; ... there's a difference?) goes to work stealing IP and passing it on to chosen Chinese industry;
b) Chinese intelligence (government and industrial
c) foreign industry gets hit with exclusions (eg. MS and Apple banned for government use) and legal harassment (MS target of anti-trust investigation); and
d) Chinese industry rises to dominate the market (Xiaomi - Apple of China).
Nothing wrong with all that, a society/country looking out for itself. In fact, it might be considered admirable that they so closely protect their autonomy, refusing to let themselves be dominated by foreign corporate interests.
It isn't a dead zone.
Because algae is 'life'. So is all the stuff that feeds off the algae.
There's just nothing we can fish in to extinction.
... go north and south of that and guess what? Solar isn't viable in any meaningful sense.
And you know what? That's as it should be. So:
Dear Utilities,
Send your power to where people need it.
Thanks,
Person from a Dark Cold Country
Wow, herding animals have a social network. Really, that should not be surprise but kudos to the researchers for actually studying it. But biology is repeatedly surprised by this sort of thing to the point that one is inclined to think that is biology tells you it isn't so, then it is likely just so eg.- "No life could exist in such an environment." => Life could exist in such an environment.
Biologists = butterfly collectors
That's it folks. Enjoy the way the future unfolds for you. And remember, you asked for it.
This is a big WTF? ... a TV show known for its precise experimental process?
The principles involved are well known and explored unto death to the point that they are high school science project fodder.
The inspiration/precedent for this particular exercise came from
More effective and practical methods of implementing the principles have been in existence for a while, see 'boundary layer control'.
Did this become a story because its amazing science and engineering?
Or because it is a slow week for MIT's marketing department?
Makes sense because an animal hearing the loud sound will immediately clue-in that that was a warning shot, not a one-off, and that much louder noise is coming ... and be able to get far enough away from the source to be safe ... ... what kind of magical creatures are these?
Moore's Law speaks to computational horsepower per unit per cost. But even if the computational abilities do not continue to increase, the costs will keep coming down.
Hardware is cheap. It's not an elegant solution, but it's cheap. And getting cheaper.
Focus on the UX, because without that, who cares what your kernel can do? Machines are plenty powerful enough, what you want to do is get your OS in to the hands of the most users possible .... right?
... granted my understanding is that weight induced diabetes is a self-inflicted wound. Poor diet, no exercise, and it all catches up. But this technology is a money maker for someone, I'm probably just jealous.
Just finding out about this? Wait till someone starts looking at what happens in non-field-work locations ... labs, classrooms, offices. You can have all the rules you want, some people are just not nice ... and some are just evil.
She will, by and by, find what it is she likes to do and wants to do. She will try a few things along the way to that discovery.
Teach her to be flexible, to find an aspect to love in every job, to recognize opportunities that will let her do what she likes to do.
This year we get flexible displays ... and with equal probability the Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup.
Promises ... promises
Here in an area known for bitterly cold winters, every new home goes up with an air conditioner, every second big home investment is a pool, and every other driveway has an SUV. Facts I've used to successfully shut up the local climate change propagandists for years. Oh well, I guess it's now official.
One supposes that the climate change outcry should really be: " I want someone else to take care of the effects of climate change so I can keep living just the way I please."
You really want to help the planet? Lighten your own footprint on it.
Geeze, how hard is that to get right?!
That said, a self-guided bullet would be a small, fast, deadly autonomous robot ... which would be cool except that it would only be as useful as its range. You would need a very unique use-case to justify it's use over say, a dumb area weapon.
Renewables are only viable if we find ways to store energy effectively ... kind of like the way fossil fuels do.
Otherwise, virtually all the renewables need some form of backup, usually fossil fuel based ... so you'll still need fossil fuels.
And by the way, the most touted renewables (wind/solar) favour only a fortunate few on the planet. So come up with a way of shipping that stored power ... kind of like the way fossil fuels can be shipped to wherever power is needed.
"Winter has arrived."
Could you hit any more topical achievements: helps the fisheries, help the climate through CARBON STORAGE? Crap might as well throw in helps peace in the Middle East and nurtures orphan kittens.
Big message: don't hunt whales because ... they're good for fisheries and the climate and ... everything.
Homer: "Right, Lisa, some wonderful, magical animal."
Think ( while you can ) at just how much this could be abused.
Thought: sleep learning/hypnosis. So can we put someone in an unconscious state, put suggestions in their head wake them and voila, brand new religious zealot?
So at least two stories [see also Project Neptune] today from anonymous readers, reminding us of long standing projects that have been mentioned here before. Interestingly both have some Canadian content.
Both really kind of non-stories, just PR or paid advertisements.