What is the world coming to when a sociologist studies people in a public environment?? How frightening!
Seriously...how is this even remotely troublng? Microsoft isn't tracking you. Some researcher is simply studying email lists to get a better understanding of online communities. Quit your whining and RTFA.
I was so pissed off when I beat Soul Reaver for the first time...but it made me crave Soul Reaver 2 like a heroin addict in rehab, so I guess it worked as intended. Soul Reaver 2's ending, on the other hand, left me more confused than when I started the game.
Despite the crappy gameplay on occassion (LOK 2 comes to mind), I freakin love the storyline of the whole Kain universe.
It was actually more like 25 years ago...Warner bought Atari towards the end of the 70s, I believe.
Your point is moot, though. I wasn't blaming Bushnell for Atari's crap...I was reinforcing the parent's statement that violence isn't necessarily a substitute for gameplay. Bushnell is a bit more removed from industry than I thought if he actually believes that.
That's a good point...plus, I've been enjoying GTA3 for over a year now, while I played Enter the Matrix just long enough to see all the FMV before returning it. He laments over game developers letting gameplay slip while Atari hasn't put out a ground-breaking (or even entertaining) title in probably a decade.
IMO, GTA3 broke ground with its ability to give you an open world to explore while still presenting meaningful and challanging goals. Enter the Matrix, on the other hand, made me want to vomit.
But that's just it, we are following the design. The only problem is that there's corruption inherent in the system. Unfortunately, this corruption is the result of human nature for the most part. What I'm getting at is that you either need to find a way make everyone stop being power hungry and greedy, or find a new design.
Might as well throw in a (-1, Close-minded) while you're at it...although, the mods would probably confuse it with (+1, Insightful)
Sure, it's easy for you to accuse people of ignorance when you spit out the mindless drivel everyone likes to hear. Being able to recognize that the world isn't strictly black and white, right and wrong, good and evil is not ignorance. (Just as mimicking popular opinion is not insight.) Like it or not, our government is made up of the very citizens it governs. And you can cry all you want about how Evil the government is, but that's not going to change human nature. People are innately greedy and selfish, while at the same time loving and giving. I can garuntee you that there are just as many honest, well-intentioned government officials as there are currupt ones (as well as every level in-between).
I defend the system because I honestly believe that it works despite the flaws. Now, give me a valid alternative and I'll listen...but so far, all I've heard is whining.
So let me get this straight, the definition of "Troll" is now "anyone who shares a view opposed by the majority"?
Maybe I was wrong...maybe those in power really are just out to destroy free speech for their own benefit. Thank you, moderators...you've shown me the light.
Well yeah, I agree with you. The purpose of my post was to comment on the parent's remark, not necessarily the article. I'm glad they were caught lying.
Although, when you think about it, the courts aren't necessarily the "Good Guys" either...they're just as fallible as the FBI.
But assuming the govt is "bad" while the people are "good" is not dangerous?
Besides, I never intended to come off that way. I'm trying to say that people are fallible and we all have to look out for each other. It seems to be the best way to function as a society.
I agree with what you're saying, unfortnately it seems to fall under the general "The government is a bunch of power-hungry hypocrites! We need a change!...only, I have no idea what a feasible alternative would be."
If you're going to bitch about the way things are, at least try to come up with a solution (I'm not necessarily directing this at you).
Right. Like civil rights leaders, maybe? That's pretty bad and illegal, we can't have that kind of stuff going on.
Not all "civil rights" leaders are saints. If you start making noise, you should expect some attention. And even if they did keep an eye on MLK Jr., they were doing it for our welfare (btw, they==us...the FBI wasn't created in a lab). But, I'm not saying the FBI was justified in everything they did. We do the best with what we know...hindsight is always 20/20. The system will never be pefect, but it seems to working right now.
Next you're going to tell me it was the FBI who assasinated MLK Jr. or that the Klan owns Snapple. Just so you know, Armstrong actually did step foot on the moon, not some movie set.
Honestly, do you really think the FBI is wasting their time listening to slashdotters talk to their grandmas? The wiretaps are taking place for your protection. And you're not giving up any civil liberties, simply because the FBI has no interest in you. They only have interest in people that are doing really bad stuff (as in illegal enough to catch the FBI's attention in the first place).
Chances are, if they've tapped your wire then you know you've already put yourself at risk to deserve such attention. It's like the whole Carnivore thing...most of the emails are never seen by a human eye besides the sender and receiver. The FBI simply doesn't have any interest in you until you start acting like a fucktard.
So, yeah...I'm glad there's a "Big Brother" (despite how much I hate that term). We're not just a collection of individuals...we're a society. And this means we have to look out for each other and make sure stupidity doesn't get out of hand in order to function. Faith in your fellow man is good and all, but there's a fine line separating faith and naivete.
Plus, 60% of the students cheat, especially those from Hong Kong. Man, they copy ALL the assignments and lab reports, and they whisper to each other during the midterms and the TAs and profs don't care. BTW, I'm a CBC, so I'm *not* racist against Asians. It's just an observation.
At my school (I'm in the states, btw) the Indians are actually very notorious for cheating. I always hear mumbling going on during tests...sometimes it's ridiculously blatent. I've been told it's actually somewhat acceptable to cheat in their country. (I'm still not sure whether I believe that or not.) If you catch them at it and call them out, they just give you the evil eye and continue to cheat a couple minutes later. What's worse is that most of the TAs are Indian (or clueless) so there's usually a comradery going on and they let it slide.
Personally I would *love* to find a college where I can just take my CS courses and get a degree but everyone wants you to take English, History, Math, Sciences
If you're telling me that you would want to take just CS classes and no math or science, then I think you're missing the whole point of Computer Science. Plus, the skills you receive from English/Technical Writing courses are defnitely required if you want to find a well-paying job in the CS field.
hell, some even require physical education!
Well, physical education is usually only required in state schools when the state demands it. And is taking a couple phys ed class really that bad? My first PE class in college was Intro to Bowling and the other one was Indiviualized Fitness (heck, I was going to gym at least 3 times a week anyway, might as well get some credit for it). Other offered PE classes: Walking, Life Saving, Intro to Dance, and Karate.
There's a button on the underside that you press to re-calibrate the mouse after a significant amnount of drift has occured. Just hold the botton down with your thumb and bring your wrist back to the centered position.
And yes, it is (the old GyroPoint, at least) pretty awkward with a lot of games.
I completely forgot about it, but I had one of these about 4 years ago. I think it was called "Gyropoint" or somesuch. It looks like the only difference was that you controlled this one mostly by wrist movement instead of arm movement.
At first, it was actually pretty nice to use. I liked being able to lean back away from the desk and hold the mouse at my side. But it does put some strain on your arm and wrists (not as bad if you have an armrest on your chair).
I think the only reason I stopped using it was because my PS/2 port stopped functioning...that was at least 2 machines ago. Hrm, I wonder what box of cables that mouse is hiding in...
They would be wrong of course, because knowledge of computers does not relate directly to IQ. A person with an above-average IQ, however, would in fact be more intelligent thn the general public.
And after spending over 2 hours on the road driving to work every day, I can assure you than Joe Average is a moron. (Driving skills is one thing, but they alos seem to be lacking the ability to make rational decisions.)
Just use Oth. Teeny boppers have no idea what FTP is and the ratios force you to do some actual work for those MP3s, creating a more rewarding experience in the end.
So far, Linux-based OS's have advantages over Windows in terms of performance, and some run cute little tab and dock apps that help launch your favorite apps (ho hum) but none of these products (OSX included) have revolutionized or even attempted to improve upon the Windows GUI. Lycoris is just a simple Windows copy. No improvements, no paradigm shift.
I'll admit that I probably haven't seen all that's out there in terms of desktop environments, but I have yet to see something radically different from MacOS or Windows. (I'm definitely open for more suggestions!) And I understand that the purpose of Lycoris is to mimic the whole XP experience, but my point was that "isn't everyone doing that?" I think your average UNIX user would be able to handle a change in UI without much difficulty.
You ask, "Why teach an old dog new tricks?"
Why not?
(Thanks for the FluxBox suggestion, btw. Looks like I'm going to have some fun playing with this.)
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There's also a blurb about the device in this month's MIT Technolgy Review. I searched the site, but could't locate an online copy.
What is the world coming to when a sociologist studies people in a public environment?? How frightening!
Seriously...how is this even remotely troublng? Microsoft isn't tracking you. Some researcher is simply studying email lists to get a better understanding of online communities. Quit your whining and RTFA.
I was so pissed off when I beat Soul Reaver for the first time...but it made me crave Soul Reaver 2 like a heroin addict in rehab, so I guess it worked as intended. Soul Reaver 2's ending, on the other hand, left me more confused than when I started the game.
Despite the crappy gameplay on occassion (LOK 2 comes to mind), I freakin love the storyline of the whole Kain universe.
It was actually more like 25 years ago...Warner bought Atari towards the end of the 70s, I believe.
Your point is moot, though. I wasn't blaming Bushnell for Atari's crap...I was reinforcing the parent's statement that violence isn't necessarily a substitute for gameplay. Bushnell is a bit more removed from industry than I thought if he actually believes that.
That's a good point...plus, I've been enjoying GTA3 for over a year now, while I played Enter the Matrix just long enough to see all the FMV before returning it. He laments over game developers letting gameplay slip while Atari hasn't put out a ground-breaking (or even entertaining) title in probably a decade.
IMO, GTA3 broke ground with its ability to give you an open world to explore while still presenting meaningful and challanging goals. Enter the Matrix, on the other hand, made me want to vomit.
Haha...I love that site.
Reminds me of a rant from The Greatest Page in the Universe.
But that's just it, we are following the design. The only problem is that there's corruption inherent in the system. Unfortunately, this corruption is the result of human nature for the most part. What I'm getting at is that you either need to find a way make everyone stop being power hungry and greedy, or find a new design.
Haha, thanks for clearing that up.
So what are we waiting for? Let's get this plan into action!
Might as well throw in a (-1, Close-minded) while you're at it...although, the mods would probably confuse it with (+1, Insightful)
Sure, it's easy for you to accuse people of ignorance when you spit out the mindless drivel everyone likes to hear. Being able to recognize that the world isn't strictly black and white, right and wrong, good and evil is not ignorance. (Just as mimicking popular opinion is not insight.) Like it or not, our government is made up of the very citizens it governs. And you can cry all you want about how Evil the government is, but that's not going to change human nature. People are innately greedy and selfish, while at the same time loving and giving. I can garuntee you that there are just as many honest, well-intentioned government officials as there are currupt ones (as well as every level in-between).
I defend the system because I honestly believe that it works despite the flaws. Now, give me a valid alternative and I'll listen...but so far, all I've heard is whining.
So let me get this straight, the definition of "Troll" is now "anyone who shares a view opposed by the majority"?
Maybe I was wrong...maybe those in power really are just out to destroy free speech for their own benefit. Thank you, moderators...you've shown me the light.
Well yeah, I agree with you. The purpose of my post was to comment on the parent's remark, not necessarily the article. I'm glad they were caught lying.
Although, when you think about it, the courts aren't necessarily the "Good Guys" either...they're just as fallible as the FBI.
But assuming the govt is "bad" while the people are "good" is not dangerous?
Besides, I never intended to come off that way. I'm trying to say that people are fallible and we all have to look out for each other. It seems to be the best way to function as a society.
I agree with what you're saying, unfortnately it seems to fall under the general "The government is a bunch of power-hungry hypocrites! We need a change! ...only, I have no idea what a feasible alternative would be."
If you're going to bitch about the way things are, at least try to come up with a solution (I'm not necessarily directing this at you).
Ideally, it is:
A collection of individiuals who work together to promote the well-being of the group.
Utopian? Perhaps. But following it even to the slightest degree is better than anarchy.
Right. Like civil rights leaders, maybe? That's pretty bad and illegal, we can't have that kind of stuff going on.
Not all "civil rights" leaders are saints. If you start making noise, you should expect some attention. And even if they did keep an eye on MLK Jr., they were doing it for our welfare (btw, they==us...the FBI wasn't created in a lab). But, I'm not saying the FBI was justified in everything they did. We do the best with what we know...hindsight is always 20/20. The system will never be pefect, but it seems to working right now.
Next you're going to tell me it was the FBI who assasinated MLK Jr. or that the Klan owns Snapple. Just so you know, Armstrong actually did step foot on the moon, not some movie set.
I say more power to them.
Honestly, do you really think the FBI is wasting their time listening to slashdotters talk to their grandmas? The wiretaps are taking place for your protection. And you're not giving up any civil liberties, simply because the FBI has no interest in you. They only have interest in people that are doing really bad stuff (as in illegal enough to catch the FBI's attention in the first place).
Chances are, if they've tapped your wire then you know you've already put yourself at risk to deserve such attention. It's like the whole Carnivore thing...most of the emails are never seen by a human eye besides the sender and receiver. The FBI simply doesn't have any interest in you until you start acting like a fucktard.
So, yeah...I'm glad there's a "Big Brother" (despite how much I hate that term). We're not just a collection of individuals...we're a society. And this means we have to look out for each other and make sure stupidity doesn't get out of hand in order to function. Faith in your fellow man is good and all, but there's a fine line separating faith and naivete.
Plus, 60% of the students cheat, especially those from Hong Kong. Man, they copy ALL the assignments and lab reports, and they whisper to each other during the midterms and the TAs and profs don't care. BTW, I'm a CBC, so I'm *not* racist against Asians. It's just an observation.
At my school (I'm in the states, btw) the Indians are actually very notorious for cheating. I always hear mumbling going on during tests...sometimes it's ridiculously blatent. I've been told it's actually somewhat acceptable to cheat in their country. (I'm still not sure whether I believe that or not.) If you catch them at it and call them out, they just give you the evil eye and continue to cheat a couple minutes later. What's worse is that most of the TAs are Indian (or clueless) so there's usually a comradery going on and they let it slide.
Well, physical education is usually only required in state schools when the state demands it. And is taking a couple phys ed class really that bad? My first PE class in college was Intro to Bowling and the other one was Indiviualized Fitness (heck, I was going to gym at least 3 times a week anyway, might as well get some credit for it). Other offered PE classes: Walking, Life Saving, Intro to Dance, and Karate.
There's a button on the underside that you press to re-calibrate the mouse after a significant amnount of drift has occured. Just hold the botton down with your thumb and bring your wrist back to the centered position.
And yes, it is (the old GyroPoint, at least) pretty awkward with a lot of games.
I completely forgot about it, but I had one of these about 4 years ago. I think it was called "Gyropoint" or somesuch. It looks like the only difference was that you controlled this one mostly by wrist movement instead of arm movement. At first, it was actually pretty nice to use. I liked being able to lean back away from the desk and hold the mouse at my side. But it does put some strain on your arm and wrists (not as bad if you have an armrest on your chair). I think the only reason I stopped using it was because my PS/2 port stopped functioning...that was at least 2 machines ago. Hrm, I wonder what box of cables that mouse is hiding in...
They would be wrong of course, because knowledge of computers does not relate directly to IQ. A person with an above-average IQ, however, would in fact be more intelligent thn the general public.
And after spending over 2 hours on the road driving to work every day, I can assure you than Joe Average is a moron. (Driving skills is one thing, but they alos seem to be lacking the ability to make rational decisions.)
Actually, it's a pretty well-known fact that Joe Average as a group (not an individual) is an absolute moron.
Just use Oth. Teeny boppers have no idea what FTP is and the ratios force you to do some actual work for those MP3s, creating a more rewarding experience in the end.
It's like he read my mind
I'll admit that I probably haven't seen all that's out there in terms of desktop environments, but I have yet to see something radically different from MacOS or Windows. (I'm definitely open for more suggestions!) And I understand that the purpose of Lycoris is to mimic the whole XP experience, but my point was that "isn't everyone doing that?" I think your average UNIX user would be able to handle a change in UI without much difficulty.
You ask, "Why teach an old dog new tricks?"
Why not?
(Thanks for the FluxBox suggestion, btw. Looks like I'm going to have some fun playing with this.)