Basic income. Not retirement. My definition is clear. Computers are basically free and offer unlimited entertainment and creative outlet (and income!) options.
I'd much rather we continue to show people what these cavemen consider normal in graphic detail.
They're lunatics, hiding them won't help. We need to out this insanity, and it helps that they're doing a great job of demonstrating what religious fanaticism is capable of.
The problem is your constitution's second amendment.
Instead of working an end run around what is meant to be a fundamental right to bear arms, what you should actually be discussing is how you amend the constitution. The framers of that document put in place specific mechanisms recognizing the need may arise to do so in the future.
This has been done in the past, even the recent past. (e.g. prohibition).
Why can't it be done now?
If the amendment is not possible, then you will have a discussion about weapons, and as a nation, accept the consequences of those actions - it may will be that the defense of liberty is such that the collateral damage is acceptable to many. This seems fundamentally more honest than the approaches being put forth by the executive branch.
I haven't heard this in the discussion, and it's puzzling.
USA puts people in prison for life without parole for simple possession. Something to think about.
Outlawing information - any information - is the first step down a dark road. The proposed law also outlaws any CNC files that could be used for same; but this information is perfectly valid for a gunsmith, and it's a short walk from that to machinery or chemistry texts.
Seriously WTF. I never forgave AMD/ATI for the OpenGL Rage driver debacle in the late 90s. Haven't looked back. nVidia, for their sins, at least have decent and timely driver updates.
This is game changing for simulators, and simulators are big business. Not just for games, either.
Even if every other application flops, that one alone, even just in the safety training space, will be a billion dollar industry very quickly.
A text readable experience also is game changing right away in a number of spaces. That and 3D mechanical design, or even 2D design for things like PCBs.
I actually think FPS games are the worst application. Maintaining orientation is probably impossible.
I don't do much of this anymore, but I have designed hundreds of commercial boards and likely into the thousands of prototypes.
In the late 90's people used routers and crude lithographic techniques; these got better, but the online services scale nicely, and if you add up all the costs, it's almost insane to try and do it yourself. Why?
For entertainment purposes - that's different - but there hasn't been a commercial case for some time.
In fact, they're so cheap now, what hands on work I do, I just spin a PCB even for prototype purposes.
If you're worried about being shot in your own home move to a nicer neighbourhood/country/city.
My data is backed up, they can steal my TV, it's not like the locks are going to stop a well-placed boot. I don't own anything of any particular value to anyone.
There's insurance for the rest, and the pathetic discount they offer doesn't pay for the ridiculous monitoring costs that are ongoing expenses.
I have some cameras to keep an eye on my cats when I'm gone, but that's an out of the box solution.
If you're obsessed, you can get used gear on eBay for next to nothing and it all integrates fairly easily.
I sell my phone every 18 months. Technology is moving fast.
It's closer to break even (with AppleCare) than you might suspect; the variance will be on the policies around damage, wear, replacement, etc.
Also consider the out of pocket on taxes - my 128GB phone cost me around $1000 out the door here in Canada. (15%)
I think it's ~$20/mo depreciation over a 2 year period vs. $34/mo they're taking, but my time is worth something, and if they make it headache free - it's not as crazy as it might seem at first when you run the numbers. I'm already paying $120/mo all in for service - yay Canada.
Over 4 years? The depreciation is very high - it's stupid to keep the phone this long if you want a new one.
If things get so grim $14/mo is a problem, no, this service isn't for you - but it's not as crazy as you might first think. I'll probably take them up if the price differential isn't too crazy here over the US.
Once it becomes so simple to mess with people who don't understand start doing it, then it becomes a problem. I don't necessarily agree on the tactic, and it's a moving target, but more aggressive management of spectrum from the FCC is inevitable.
Not many of them are doing real SDR now. Many future ones will implement SDR approaches or widely configurable frequency ranges (e.g. Ubiquity gear). Some of them will support lots of different frequencies. Most use crappy filters. That's the problem.
It'll be awhile before all the 54G routers break.
I run a virtualized pfsense instance and stuck my wireless off that. Added benefit of IDS functionalities.
More regulation is going to happen. GNU radio and other approaches might provide open design alternatives.
Blame people using frequencies and EIRP they're not supposed to and interference generated as a result. That's the downside to the software defined radio approach; the software needs to be locked to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.
Has nothing to do with networking or repair.
You can always get a router that takes a FCC-approved wireless card and route to your heart's content.
No, but you did just figure out why so much research effort is being focused on AI drones that accept mission plans and make their own decisions if jammed. I welcome our new fighter overlords.
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Basic income. Not retirement. My definition is clear. Computers are basically free and offer unlimited entertainment and creative outlet (and income!) options.
Hah!
Best /. humor in ages. Well done.
I'd much rather we continue to show people what these cavemen consider normal in graphic detail.
They're lunatics, hiding them won't help. We need to out this insanity, and it helps that they're doing a great job of demonstrating what religious fanaticism is capable of.
Censorship is evil. Period.
The problem is your constitution's second amendment.
Instead of working an end run around what is meant to be a fundamental right to bear arms, what you should actually be discussing is how you amend the constitution. The framers of that document put in place specific mechanisms recognizing the need may arise to do so in the future.
This has been done in the past, even the recent past. (e.g. prohibition).
Why can't it be done now?
If the amendment is not possible, then you will have a discussion about weapons, and as a nation, accept the consequences of those actions - it may will be that the defense of liberty is such that the collateral damage is acceptable to many. This seems fundamentally more honest than the approaches being put forth by the executive branch.
I haven't heard this in the discussion, and it's puzzling.
$0.02 cdn.
Yeah, f--k that noise.
I work with money now and code for fun. Suggest those with options consider similar alternatives. Life is a lot better.
USA puts people in prison for life without parole for simple possession. Something to think about.
Outlawing information - any information - is the first step down a dark road. The proposed law also outlaws any CNC files that could be used for same; but this information is perfectly valid for a gunsmith, and it's a short walk from that to machinery or chemistry texts.
Interesting times.
Don't care so much for the OS integration.
It would be nice to be able to create programs on the iPad Pro, though. It's performance and specs make a compelling case.
In the meantime, if you want to program, you need to bring your macbook and iPad..
Also, when will they give the Mac Pro some love?
Developers? Developers? Developers...
/emacs
Seriously WTF. I never forgave AMD/ATI for the OpenGL Rage driver debacle in the late 90s. Haven't looked back. nVidia, for their sins, at least have decent and timely driver updates.
This is game changing for simulators, and simulators are big business. Not just for games, either.
Even if every other application flops, that one alone, even just in the safety training space, will be a billion dollar industry very quickly.
A text readable experience also is game changing right away in a number of spaces. That and 3D mechanical design, or even 2D design for things like PCBs.
I actually think FPS games are the worst application. Maintaining orientation is probably impossible.
I don't do much of this anymore, but I have designed hundreds of commercial boards and likely into the thousands of prototypes.
In the late 90's people used routers and crude lithographic techniques; these got better, but the online services scale nicely, and if you add up all the costs, it's almost insane to try and do it yourself. Why?
For entertainment purposes - that's different - but there hasn't been a commercial case for some time.
In fact, they're so cheap now, what hands on work I do, I just spin a PCB even for prototype purposes.
So.. I assume there will be consequences for the LEOs involved?
Oh yeah. No, just consequences for the kid.
Sad.
No, the best you can do is have insurance and live someplace with a statistically low crime rate. It's that easy.
If you're worried about being shot in your own home move to a nicer neighbourhood/country/city.
My data is backed up, they can steal my TV, it's not like the locks are going to stop a well-placed boot. I don't own anything of any particular value to anyone.
There's insurance for the rest, and the pathetic discount they offer doesn't pay for the ridiculous monitoring costs that are ongoing expenses.
I have some cameras to keep an eye on my cats when I'm gone, but that's an out of the box solution.
If you're obsessed, you can get used gear on eBay for next to nothing and it all integrates fairly easily.
Life's short. I like gadgets.
Otoh, I keep cars for 15 years. I can buy a lot of iphones with the cash that saves.. to each their own.
There is no cheaper service. There is one carrier where I live with a network that has LTE.
Canada has the highest fees in the world for mobile.
One word: Camera.
I sell my phone every 18 months. Technology is moving fast.
It's closer to break even (with AppleCare) than you might suspect; the variance will be on the policies around damage, wear, replacement, etc.
Also consider the out of pocket on taxes - my 128GB phone cost me around $1000 out the door here in Canada. (15%)
I think it's ~$20/mo depreciation over a 2 year period vs. $34/mo they're taking, but my time is worth something, and if they make it headache free - it's not as crazy as it might seem at first when you run the numbers. I'm already paying $120/mo all in for service - yay Canada.
Over 4 years? The depreciation is very high - it's stupid to keep the phone this long if you want a new one.
If things get so grim $14/mo is a problem, no, this service isn't for you - but it's not as crazy as you might first think. I'll probably take them up if the price differential isn't too crazy here over the US.
Once it becomes so simple to mess with people who don't understand start doing it, then it becomes a problem. I don't necessarily agree on the tactic, and it's a moving target, but more aggressive management of spectrum from the FCC is inevitable.
Not many of them are doing real SDR now. Many future ones will implement SDR approaches or widely configurable frequency ranges (e.g. Ubiquity gear). Some of them will support lots of different frequencies. Most use crappy filters. That's the problem.
It'll be awhile before all the 54G routers break.
I run a virtualized pfsense instance and stuck my wireless off that. Added benefit of IDS functionalities.
More regulation is going to happen. GNU radio and other approaches might provide open design alternatives.
Blame people using frequencies and EIRP they're not supposed to and interference generated as a result. That's the downside to the software defined radio approach; the software needs to be locked to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.
Has nothing to do with networking or repair.
You can always get a router that takes a FCC-approved wireless card and route to your heart's content.
..they also eschew modern safety standards and crash improvements, which, I can assure you, have been SUBSTANTIAL, even over the last 10 years.
No, but you did just figure out why so much research effort is being focused on AI drones that accept mission plans and make their own decisions if jammed. I welcome our new fighter overlords.
No reliable connectivity in many parts of the world; if you need to do processing there, you need an option, and this is it.
Mineral extraction companies, survey companies, military operations, all sorts of industries could make use of something like this.
I lost around 200 bitcoins in the first "crash"; it was very early on. Not widely reported.
I hope this guy spends some time in the slammer.
Please, everyone write as much crappy software and put it in as many questionable places as possible.
Lawyers are evil, but GM cars don't have ignition switches anymore, do they?
Computers certainly can do those things.
A much better, and much more fundamental question is - "Would a computer ever WANT to paint a sunset, or write a sonnet?"
People have struggled with their own motivations for some time. AI is just beginning to consider these factors.
Can they? Almost certainly. Why would someone want to?