for instance, this writer regularly downloads images of various GNU/Linux distributions using a BitTorrent client because it is the more community-friendly thing to do, rather than using a direct HTTP link and hogging all the bandwidth available.
It is also usually a lot faster to torrent your Linus ISOs.
My memory is lousy now. I used to know things, because I had to. Now I pull out my phone and google for the answer. Need a phone number? It's on the phone too. I cant ever remember my best friends phone number and he has had the same one for over 15 years.
I mean after all if they are fixing unimportant things like this it must mean that they have fixed every other bug in existence. It will be wonderful to finally get to use 100% bug free software.
on a stick. According to a video you plug it into a raspberry pi with a video camera and it can recognize items places in front of a camera. As long as it's a doll, cup or hand.
Not now. Not ever.
I firmly believe that MOVIE/TV version of AI will never happen. We will get expert systems, with pretty good machine learning, but that is as close to AI as we will ever get.
A friend of mine is alive today because he was part of one of the early trials.
He had been told by his doctor, just before he was accepted into the trial, that he should start putting his affairs in order.
If I recall correctly, he is 7 years cancer free now.
Q: "I'm suspected of treason. Should I tweet incriminating e-mails?"
A: "I'm sorry to hear that. Here's how I can help:", with blank space and a box offering "Extra help within 24 hours."
Slashdot Mirror
Linux, Not Linus. Although, who knows, in the future it might be possible to torrent people.
Dibs on Lucy Liu
It is also usually a lot faster to torrent your Linus ISOs.
My memory is lousy now. I used to know things, because I had to. Now I pull out my phone and google for the answer. Need a phone number? It's on the phone too. I cant ever remember my best friends phone number and he has had the same one for over 15 years.
If I ever lose my phone, I am so screwed.
I mean after all if they are fixing unimportant things like this it must mean that they have fixed every other bug in existence. It will be wonderful to finally get to use 100% bug free software.
...I only use slashdot and carrier pigeons. This might explain the drop-off in invitations to family Thanksgiving.
At least you made sure your relatives had a well provisioned Thanksgiving.
It is really hard to stuff carrier pigeons.
Don't ask me how I know.
Does Avast have Vladamir Putin on a horse backing them up?
Yeah, I didn't THINK so!
I hear Donald Trump loves it, and is going to get it installed on all Whitehouse computers by the end of the week.
Definition of: Futurist
One who makes money by being wrong.
My dog IS people, and I care more about him than most human people.
However i will not be buying this product.
Who says I don't have a crystal ball?
on a stick. According to a video you plug it into a raspberry pi with a video camera and it can recognize items places in front of a camera. As long as it's a doll, cup or hand.
What about hot dogs?
Once you learn to sleep sitting up with your eyes open, meetings become so much more productive.
Obligatory Nuclear Launch Codes: 0-0-0-0-0-0
I heard they changed the launch codes to be 141 characters long, so trump couldn't tweet them.
Not now. Not ever.
I firmly believe that MOVIE/TV version of AI will never happen. We will get expert systems, with pretty good machine learning, but that is as close to AI as we will ever get.
Is a pocket protector part of the uniform?
I don't use any except uBlock Origin and no script.
If either of them go end of life I will be looking for a replacement the same day.
A friend of mine is alive today because he was part of one of the early trials.
He had been told by his doctor, just before he was accepted into the trial, that he should start putting his affairs in order.
If I recall correctly, he is 7 years cancer free now.
Q: "I'm suspected of treason. Should I tweet incriminating e-mails?" A: "I'm sorry to hear that. Here's how I can help:", with blank space and a box offering "Extra help within 24 hours."
Within 24 hours? I needed this advice DAYS ago.
Is that you Comrade Trump?
Why can't you get your ID back?
Lost the email address I used when I setup my original /. account,(Changes ISPs) and the password I have in my password manager is incorrect.
We can finally begin killing all the lawyers.