At this time, the parent post is modded as "funny".
I really don't think this is funny at all. Some of us *ARE* way too plugged in all the time. It is unhealthy, imo. I remember somewhere, don't have time to find the link, as I would have to dig for a long time...saying that the more we advance, the less time we will have for ourselves. I don't like the sound of that. I want my children to have me there for them, as well as a little time to myself where I can disconnect from the daily grind and do what ever. If I was given one of these, it would NOT leave the office.
ok, just a little insight on this rainy, ugly day.
They should take this concept vehicle and do a demo for the DOD. The military has been experimenting for a good while on unmanned spy vehicles (some really far out stuff, if anyone saw the TLC show on it) and a vehicle like this that is so lightweight and agile as well as being able to take nifty pictures would be a real bonus to them.
But I have one too. Everyone thinks different things for Linux. *I* don't think that one person has any say in what should be done.
Intelligence or Emotion?
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Ai will probably never be achieved, as it will keep advancing. It will advance along, further and further, just as we humans do.
What's more important, a computer that can think or a computer that can experience emotions? Can you imagine coming home to your Valet-bot 3500 when it's having it's monthly "period"?
Hey, what's for dinner? Get it yourself, you arrogant ass, I wasn't put here to serve you, now rub my feet!
(A side note: Ever notice we always assume the personal cyborgs/robot/whathaveyou will be female? That is an issue in its self I think).
It seems people forget the folks at home who (for whatever reason, fear of computers, lack of interest, etc.) won't want this and won't want to change. Sure, for the tech savvy, as well as the folks that have the time to do it, this is a viable option. However, there are a LOT of people out there that are perfectly content with the way things are. What is going to happen to these people? My guess, nothing, because this won't be as large (in the near future anyway) as everyone seems to think. Let the rebuttals begin...
I find it hard to believe that all the effort they have put in will go to waste. Anyone know if they have tried other countries? I didn't see anywhere in the article where they actually went for funding. Is there a clause or something that prevents them from going outside the country to get funding? If all else fails, maybe Crocodile Hunter Steve can give them some cash, you know the Australia Zoo has a bunch of money coming in from Croc Hunter.
"with the conclusion that the March of 1912 was significantly colder than the average, that Scott's weather forecasters had collected sufficient data to have a good idea of what that average was and that the unexpected cold was a primary factor in the deaths of the party returning from the Pole."
I find it almost impossible to believe that they didn't PLAN for severe weather. Granted, hindsight is 20/20, but I figure if you are going to an extremely cold area, you plan for extremely cold weather. Seems like a major blunder in an otherwise profitable journey.
Which frigging way do you want it? I never once mentioned that part of the article. I was referring to this...
FROM THE DAMNED ARTICLE:
"Be careful what you wish for," programmer Mickey Haines said. "Five years ago, we all wished that Linux would be accepted by the business world. Our wish was granted. But the payback is a plague of pink-faced guys in shiny blue suits. The expo is all about brains and business now, not art and heart like it used to be."
Well, guess what. Business IS exactly that. It isn't about fun. It's about Business. If it was supposed to be fun, they would call it that.
I am sick to death of people screaming how little respect the "real world/business world" gives the various flavors. Well, here's your respect. Oh, you don't like it? Well, you ASKED FOR IT DIDN'T YOU????
And no, Jbeamon, this isn't directed at you. It's everyone with the elitest attitude...10 years from now I can see people saying yeah, Linux used to be cool, then "THE MAN" took it over and now it isn't.
but, they have GOT TO get a better voice activated system for this. I end up sounding like a robot when I try to voice call someone. Fix this, then we can talk about little phones.
everyone here won't be allowed to go....
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Other disqualifying traits: criminal, dishonest, infamous or notoriously disgraceful conduct; intentional false statement or fraud; habitual use of intoxicating beverages to excess; abuse of narcotics, drugs or other controlled substances; and....*drum roll please*.......
membership or sponsorship in organizations which adversely affect the public's confidence in the space station or its partners.
We have been saying for years that NASA is screwy...guess none of us will get to go.
Do you feel better now? Couldn't come up with your own post, had to flame mine? Anyhow, let me humor you.
An example was used earlier, I think is applicable again. If you see me wearing a long trench coat in a bank in the middle of summertime, you would be suspicous, would you not? Or, am I just too "Observant" as you would say? Did you even read my post? Where do you see me saying every military person can do this? I was taught to be aware...not sitting around with my head up my ass. If those people on that plane in Pennsylvania hadn't reacted to their situation, do you think something worse would have happened? That is what I am talking about. Next time, read the post before you blast away with sarcasm.
Call it my military training, paranoia, whatever...but when I fly, you can bet your butt I check out every person I see getting on the plane. It's not like I stare at them defiantly or anything, merely take a look to see who I am flying with. You can always tell when people are up to something, you just need to be alert. The problem is, there are a lot of people that are *very scared* right now. The government is taking advantage of this to push through legislation that in a pre 9-11 world would have been laughed at scornfully.
People need to realize that rather than do this, maybe we should have more intensive screening for foreigners coming INTO THE COUNTRY. When my unit left the Middle East, we were lucky enough to fly out on a commercial airline. When we were getting prepared to leave Egypt, we were searched VERY thoroughly. EVERY BAG, knick-knack, etc. was checked. Not one person was singled out, everyone went through the same screening process. And you know what, other than the mild irritation of being delayed a bit, not one person minded. It's called safety. So, keep your database to yourself, Government, and let us get on with our normal lives, else: "THE TERRORISTS HAVE WON"
This brings up a hard pill for me to swallow. On one hand, Freedom of Speech is protected. I agree with this. However, what happens when your freedoms are put in jeopardy because of information out there like this? Some information just shouldn't be out there. There is NO reason someone should be posting how to make a bomb on the web. If you can find a reason they should, please enlighten me. (Freedom of Speech aside, I am referring to real, honest to God reasons for this being out there)
How hard would it be to forward this entire posting to these people to give them an idea of what we think of spam in any form?
Granted it probably won't do much, but rather than just grip about it, maybe if they saw a large chunk of the internet loving community opposed to this, they would...ah hell, nevermind, they are spammers. They don't care. For a moment I thought they might see reason, then I woke up.
Re:A matter of security?!? You missed my point.
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From the article, they said that they were doing it because of security. I don't buy that. I believe they are doing it because they are trying to make money off their ads, and don't want anyone to take that away. OK, fine. But, if that is the reason, SAY SO. No one will deny they are a public company, and want to protect their investment. THAT was my point, and it seems everyone missed it.
Sure it is. How bout it's a matter of we don't want you playing in our sandbox. Or, we don't like you because your client does stuff that would hurt us finacially? Or, we are stupid, greedy, corporate slugs who don't think programs should be able to talk to one another.
Wouldn't you love to see AOL go before a Senate Hearing for unfair business practices?
"When the listener opens his email he finds the track and licence in his mailbox and may play the music. The content owner - in this case Radio 538 - has the choice to allow cd burning or not; to listen for a week, a month, or forever - whatever they agree to with the artist can be set in the business model."
Ok, so I pay for this track, probably can't burn it, move it to another device, I don't know how long I have it for, and they can take it from me at anytime? This is a good thing?
It's a good thing we are all sheep to be led blindly through the world. Technology like this scares the hell out of me. I pray people will wake up and say gosh damnit, we are tired of this shit and we ARE NOT going to take it anymore.
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At this time, the parent post is modded as "funny".
I really don't think this is funny at all. Some of us *ARE* way too plugged in all the time. It is unhealthy, imo. I remember somewhere, don't have time to find the link, as I would have to dig for a long time...saying that the more we advance, the less time we will have for ourselves. I don't like the sound of that. I want my children to have me there for them, as well as a little time to myself where I can disconnect from the daily grind and do what ever. If I was given one of these, it would NOT leave the office.
ok, just a little insight on this rainy, ugly day.
The government recently noted that 54% of the population likes to eat.
Sheesh, you reckon it's popular?
thank you, you made my point better than I did.
They should take this concept vehicle and do a demo for the DOD. The military has been experimenting for a good while on unmanned spy vehicles (some really far out stuff, if anyone saw the TLC show on it) and a vehicle like this that is so lightweight and agile as well as being able to take nifty pictures would be a real bonus to them.
Yes, I know who he is. My point was it will be whatever the majority of the people want it to be. The majority rules.... bye now.
But I have one too. Everyone thinks different things for Linux. *I* don't think that one person has any say in what should be done.
Ai will probably never be achieved, as it will keep advancing. It will advance along, further and further, just as we humans do.
What's more important, a computer that can think or a computer that can experience emotions? Can you imagine coming home to your Valet-bot 3500 when it's having it's monthly "period"?
Hey, what's for dinner? Get it yourself, you arrogant ass, I wasn't put here to serve you, now rub my feet!
(A side note: Ever notice we always assume the personal cyborgs/robot/whathaveyou will be female? That is an issue in its self I think).
It seems people forget the folks at home who (for whatever reason, fear of computers, lack of interest, etc.) won't want this and won't want to change. Sure, for the tech savvy, as well as the folks that have the time to do it, this is a viable option. However, there are a LOT of people out there that are perfectly content with the way things are. What is going to happen to these people? My guess, nothing, because this won't be as large (in the near future anyway) as everyone seems to think. Let the rebuttals begin...
I find it hard to believe that all the effort they have put in will go to waste. Anyone know if they have tried other countries? I didn't see anywhere in the article where they actually went for funding. Is there a clause or something that prevents them from going outside the country to get funding? If all else fails, maybe Crocodile Hunter Steve can give them some cash, you know the Australia Zoo has a bunch of money coming in from Croc Hunter.
"with the conclusion that the March of 1912 was significantly colder than the average, that Scott's weather forecasters had collected sufficient data to have a good idea of what that average was and that the unexpected cold was a primary factor in the deaths of the party returning from the Pole."
I find it almost impossible to believe that they didn't PLAN for severe weather. Granted, hindsight is 20/20, but I figure if you are going to an extremely cold area, you plan for extremely cold weather. Seems like a major blunder in an otherwise profitable journey.
here goes moderators, get your -1 trolls ready.
Which frigging way do you want it? I never once mentioned that part of the article. I was referring to this...
FROM THE DAMNED ARTICLE:
"Be careful what you wish for," programmer Mickey Haines said. "Five years ago, we all wished that Linux would be accepted by the business world. Our wish was granted. But the payback is a plague of pink-faced guys in shiny blue suits. The expo is all about brains and business now, not art and heart like it used to be."
Well, guess what. Business IS exactly that. It isn't about fun. It's about Business. If it was supposed to be fun, they would call it that.
I am sick to death of people screaming how little respect the "real world/business world" gives the various flavors. Well, here's your respect. Oh, you don't like it? Well, you ASKED FOR IT DIDN'T YOU????
And no, Jbeamon, this isn't directed at you. It's everyone with the elitest attitude...10 years from now I can see people saying yeah, Linux used to be cool, then "THE MAN" took it over and now it isn't.
Hey,
I thought that's what everyone wanted? To be taken serious as opposed to hey look at the nice kids playing with Linux?
What's wrong with this?
but, they have GOT TO get a better voice activated system for this. I end up sounding like a robot when I try to voice call someone. Fix this, then we can talk about little phones.
Other disqualifying traits: criminal, dishonest, infamous or notoriously disgraceful conduct; intentional false statement or fraud; habitual use of intoxicating beverages to excess; abuse of narcotics, drugs or other controlled substances; and....*drum roll please*.......
membership or sponsorship in organizations which adversely affect the public's confidence in the space station or its partners.
We have been saying for years that NASA is screwy...guess none of us will get to go.
Do you feel better now? Couldn't come up with your own post, had to flame mine? Anyhow, let me humor you.
An example was used earlier, I think is applicable again. If you see me wearing a long trench coat in a bank in the middle of summertime, you would be suspicous, would you not? Or, am I just too "Observant" as you would say? Did you even read my post? Where do you see me saying every military person can do this? I was taught to be aware...not sitting around with my head up my ass. If those people on that plane in Pennsylvania hadn't reacted to their situation, do you think something worse would have happened? That is what I am talking about. Next time, read the post before you blast away with sarcasm.
Next!
It's cold. We are tired. Be glad when we get there. Wish you were here.
Call it my military training, paranoia, whatever...but when I fly, you can bet your butt I check out every person I see getting on the plane. It's not like I stare at them defiantly or anything, merely take a look to see who I am flying with. You can always tell when people are up to something, you just need to be alert. The problem is, there are a lot of people that are *very scared* right now. The government is taking advantage of this to push through legislation that in a pre 9-11 world would have been laughed at scornfully.
People need to realize that rather than do this, maybe we should have more intensive screening for foreigners coming INTO THE COUNTRY. When my unit left the Middle East, we were lucky enough to fly out on a commercial airline. When we were getting prepared to leave Egypt, we were searched VERY thoroughly. EVERY BAG, knick-knack, etc. was checked. Not one person was singled out, everyone went through the same screening process. And you know what, other than the mild irritation of being delayed a bit, not one person minded. It's called safety. So, keep your database to yourself, Government, and let us get on with our normal lives, else: "THE TERRORISTS HAVE WON"
Dude,
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you win. I can no longer browse at -1 for the funny trolls. Damn you
peace
"I could think of all kinds of scenarios this would be MUY bad, remember the end of the first ghostbusters movie :)"
What--you don't like toasted marshmallows?
"but who can take seriously any person who still lives at home with mommy?"
I can see it now:
"Honey, come take out the trash."
"I can't mom, I trying to overthrow the government."
"That's nice dear, when you get done playing with your friends, come take out the trash."
Ok,
This brings up a hard pill for me to swallow. On one hand, Freedom of Speech is protected. I agree with this. However, what happens when your freedoms are put in jeopardy because of information out there like this? Some information just shouldn't be out there. There is NO reason someone should be posting how to make a bomb on the web. If you can find a reason they should, please enlighten me. (Freedom of Speech aside, I am referring to real, honest to God reasons for this being out there)
thanks
How hard would it be to forward this entire posting to these people to give them an idea of what we think of spam in any form?
Granted it probably won't do much, but rather than just grip about it, maybe if they saw a large chunk of the internet loving community opposed to this, they would...ah hell, nevermind, they are spammers. They don't care. For a moment I thought they might see reason, then I woke up.
From the article, they said that they were doing it because of security. I don't buy that. I believe they are doing it because they are trying to make money off their ads, and don't want anyone to take that away. OK, fine. But, if that is the reason, SAY SO. No one will deny they are a public company, and want to protect their investment. THAT was my point, and it seems everyone missed it.
from the article...
"But AOL said it's a matter of security..."
Sure it is. How bout it's a matter of we don't want you playing in our sandbox. Or, we don't like you because your client does stuff that would hurt us finacially? Or, we are stupid, greedy, corporate slugs who don't think programs should be able to talk to one another.
Wouldn't you love to see AOL go before a Senate Hearing for unfair business practices?
I know I would.
"When the listener opens his email he finds the track and licence in his mailbox and may play the music. The content owner - in this case Radio 538 - has the choice to allow cd burning or not; to listen for a week, a month, or forever - whatever they agree to with the artist can be set in the business model."
Ok, so I pay for this track, probably can't burn it, move it to another device, I don't know how long I have it for, and they can take it from me at anytime? This is a good thing?
It's a good thing we are all sheep to be led blindly through the world. Technology like this scares the hell out of me. I pray people will wake up and say gosh damnit, we are tired of this shit and we ARE NOT going to take it anymore.