The whole reason that Universities are teaching Java (at least this is what I've been told) is so that the computer scientists they are churning out understand the concepts, and not just the language. Apparently Java is a lot easier to learn and therefore you can spend more time on the concepts rather than the syntax or what not to do with the language. Java also has an _excellent_ documentation on absolutely _everything_ in the java API... Still, I agree with your points.
Actually that is a woman's hand.. I think, this being slashdot, most men here are accustomed to girly non-working hands(ie no calluses, scrapes, muscles or tan -> the hands are only used for typing! You geeks!) and therefore think that all girly hands look male.
You should note that you draw the dangerous parrallel of saying software developers are like Da Vinci. Tell them that and you'll never hear the end of it!
Let me get this straight, all I have to do is submit myself to a brain-washing muscle-head organisation, don't speak my mind or follow the (possibly) love of my life, agree with George Bush and then I'll be guaranteed a job..? Maybe I could live without the first 3, but agree with George Bush ???
I think I'd rather struggle to get a job, that is, IF I have to struggle...
So, my question is, what use is a robot psychologist if every action that a robot can take is already predetermined by its programming?
It sounds like you believe that we as humans have entirely undeterministic actions. That's neither proven nor unproven. Can you guarantee that a number you choose "at random" _is_ actually a random number? I doubt it.
Just to add to this: Obviously the Robots will not have any rights unless we have given them a true Artificial Intelligence. Once we have gained this monumental feat (say, an intelligence on the level of our own in an autonomous body) What sorts of rights does this entity have? Should it have rights?
Ubisoft would be smart to milk this chance for all they can get. I mean, if they develop some awesomely incredible AI and graphics engines for the military, think of the knowledge and techniques they have gained, at no expense to them - and the Military wins by getting more people and possibly more conscripts.. Winning situation.
Finally....Apple has a competitive advantage in *something* and you get after him for being arrogant!?!
Oh pleez...
It would be more impressive if he was humble after all that. Personally it just goes to prove, in my opinion, that he is indeed full of himself.
This deserves more recognition.. I would like to nominate this for an Oscar. No doubt there isn't going to be much competition now that LOTR is no longer in contention. =D
Uhm.. I'm looking at the original game released for the Playstation called Metal Gear Solid and I can assure you that it has VR training missions. Konami later came out with another VR Metal Gear, with more junk and stuff (I dunno never bought it).. perhaps you are referring to that?
Every once in a while, I wish I could look at microsoft and say: "Boy, that's a nice company that seems to have their head on straight.", or observe the politics of the U.S. and think "Hey, that's a good idea to do that.." or look at strange legal issues such as SCO's and think "Hey, that's kinda dumb, glad the legal system will just toss it out" or maybe even think "I'm a customer, the vendor won't assume I'm a thief from the outset" *cough* *MPAA*
... but time and time again I become even more dissappointed.. This seems like a step in the right direction if Microsoft is releasing some code, but then I think of Gate's DRM crap... *sigh* it's dissapointing.
Could someone explain me how Microsoft can be seen innovative by so many people ? And how they can so proudly try to make us believe they always were (and will be) on the right way ?
It's because they get people to pay for the faults of windows, outlook, office, etc.
I think though that a lot of people have the idea of innovation confused with flim-flammery.
I like the idea that I would be able to take a monster or chocobo or whatever out with me in a portable environment and train it to become a better monster/chocobo/whatever.. I would totally do that.. I did it with the chao and Sonic Adventure 2.. That little VM came with me EVERYWHERE.. Of course, with the newer portables I wouldn't be surprised to see some game interconnectivity..
THe main problem I see with what apparently is being suggested is that video game consoles are always going to have some kick ass graphics and portables are always going to be ultimately portable == lesser graphics.. I think it's going to be more a thing of game connectivity like we see in Sonic Heros...
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The poster must have had a really hard party for the year 2000 ;P
The whole reason that Universities are teaching Java (at least this is what I've been told) is so that the computer scientists they are churning out understand the concepts, and not just the language. Apparently Java is a lot easier to learn and therefore you can spend more time on the concepts rather than the syntax or what not to do with the language. Java also has an _excellent_ documentation on absolutely _everything_ in the java API... Still, I agree with your points.
Hear hear! And while you're at it, I'd like to have some moon rocks, and a condo on mars.
;)
And if I ever get tired, I'd like to fall asleep on a bed of supermodels
Also, I want to be able to program on a laptop with an OLED screen with nice blues, and a large battery life, but can still play DOOM 3.
Just like what you want, they could happen, but it's not likely.
Don't you mean Torvalds of Finland? Isn't this Slashdot?
Actually that is a woman's hand.. I think, this being slashdot, most men here are accustomed to girly non-working hands(ie no calluses, scrapes, muscles or tan -> the hands are only used for typing! You geeks!) and therefore think that all girly hands look male.
That would be something.. A website that can transmit data at the speed of light, and it gets slashdotted.
You should note that you draw the dangerous parrallel of saying software developers are like Da Vinci. Tell them that and you'll never hear the end of it!
Isn't this Slashdot? Make your own! Then you can brag about it, in the weblog!
"Your jumping crane wing style is no match for my wu-dan sliding tiger tail!"
*gets arrested for indecent exposure*
Because the songs have been Pirated. Don't you know that all mp3 users are pirates? The RIAA said so it must be true. Duh!
The parent poster might actually be a woman...
on slashdot...
reading the games section.....
on second thought, scratch that.
Let me get this straight, all I have to do is submit myself to a brain-washing muscle-head organisation, don't speak my mind or follow the (possibly) love of my life, agree with George Bush and then I'll be guaranteed a job..? Maybe I could live without the first 3, but agree with George Bush ???
I think I'd rather struggle to get a job, that is, IF I have to struggle...
So, my question is, what use is a robot psychologist if every action that a robot can take is already predetermined by its programming?
It sounds like you believe that we as humans have entirely undeterministic actions. That's neither proven nor unproven. Can you guarantee that a number you choose "at random" _is_ actually a random number? I doubt it.
Silly human. It has already been done!
dances with a light shade on head
Just to add to this:
Obviously the Robots will not have any rights unless we have given them a true Artificial Intelligence. Once we have gained this monumental feat (say, an intelligence on the level of our own in an autonomous body) What sorts of rights does this entity have? Should it have rights?
Ubisoft would be smart to milk this chance for all they can get. I mean, if they develop some awesomely incredible AI and graphics engines for the military, think of the knowledge and techniques they have gained, at no expense to them - and the Military wins by getting more people and possibly more conscripts.. Winning situation.
Finally....Apple has a competitive advantage in *something* and you get after him for being arrogant!?!
Oh pleez...
It would be more impressive if he was humble after all that. Personally it just goes to prove, in my opinion, that he is indeed full of himself.
Soon, copied films will be as rare as students lighting up a joint after their exams.
And students lighting up a spliff after an exam is rare.. how?
It's additive.
For weak points you forgot:
-Will be outdated in 5 months.
This deserves more recognition.. I would like to nominate this for an Oscar. No doubt there isn't going to be much competition now that LOTR is no longer in contention. =D
Uhm.. I'm looking at the original game released for the Playstation called Metal Gear Solid and I can assure you that it has VR training missions. Konami later came out with another VR Metal Gear, with more junk and stuff (I dunno never bought it).. perhaps you are referring to that?
Every once in a while, I wish I could look at microsoft and say: "Boy, that's a nice company that seems to have their head on straight.",
... but time and time again I become even more dissappointed.. This seems like a step in the right direction if Microsoft is releasing some code, but then I think of Gate's DRM crap... *sigh* it's dissapointing.
or observe the politics of the U.S. and think "Hey, that's a good idea to do that.."
or look at strange legal issues such as SCO's and think "Hey, that's kinda dumb, glad the legal system will just toss it out"
or maybe even think "I'm a customer, the vendor won't assume I'm a thief from the outset" *cough* *MPAA*
Could someone explain me how Microsoft can be seen innovative by so many people ? And how they can so proudly try to make us believe they always were (and will be) on the right way ?
It's because they get people to pay for the faults of windows, outlook, office, etc.
I think though that a lot of people have the idea of innovation confused with flim-flammery.
I like the idea that I would be able to take a monster or chocobo or whatever out with me in a portable environment and train it to become a better monster/chocobo/whatever.. I would totally do that.. I did it with the chao and Sonic Adventure 2.. That little VM came with me EVERYWHERE.. Of course, with the newer portables I wouldn't be surprised to see some game interconnectivity..
THe main problem I see with what apparently is being suggested is that video game consoles are always going to have some kick ass graphics and portables are always going to be ultimately portable == lesser graphics.. I think it's going to be more a thing of game connectivity like we see in Sonic Heros...