OK, perhaps they don't give as many leads, because I imagine that any places selling fake plates would be underground. But that still doesn't mean that this system is useless. Even if we assumed the unrealistic senario that all planned crimes would use fake plates, then it can still be used for unplanned crimes.
Not all criminals are masterminds. Many make big mistakes, even if they are planned. Perhaps the Zodiac Killer wouldn't be caught by this system, but you average gang killer very well might.
Yes, because I'm sure that this system is more likely to be used in crime rather than against it. Are you suggesting that just because there is a risk that it can be used to commit a crime, that it renders the whole concept useless even if it prevents more crimes than it helps commit?
Well, for starters that would be completely useless in unplanned crimes. And even if you did plan a crime, and use the plates, that's just more evidence against you and more leads for the police to follow.
Why are people so protective about privacy in public places? CCTV systems don't do anything more that can't and isn't allowd to be done already. They just do it more efficiently. When they start installing cameras in private places, that is a different story.
Rules are made to be broken. What's worse that not following UI guidlines? Following them blindly when not following them would be a better idea.
You see, the problem with Office was that there were too many options to choose from; finding them was hard unless you used them oftern enough. Also, I don't see how the process to perform the same end goal changes each time. And even if it does, the pros of the new of the new interface may still weight out the cons.
That page talks about drug addiction, and doesn't even mention psychological addictions as a serperate type of addiction. If you really can't find anything, perhaps you could try searching google?
OK, but please find me hard evidence that raising dopamine in the shell of the nucelus accumbens is nessesary for addiction to occur. And when I say addiction, I do include psychological addiction, and not just addictions that include chemical dependancy.
Don't downplay other people's problems because you have experienced worse.
I don't see your logic at all. You don't think that levels of seriousness/consequence etc should be allowed? If a person catches a cold, does that mean they aren't ill?
Yes, and games are a constant source of reward. You seem to be getting confused with game play rewards and real life rewards. The real life rewards in most cases of the game play is meaningless. People don't just play games for points or levels, they find can be games thrilling and interesting, and oftern take their mind off other things.
I'm not saying that these kinds of addictions are as powerfull as most drug addictions, or even that they have the same chemical effect. But in terms of addiction, they are the same. The addiction you seem to be refering to, is actually more physical dependancy.
All drug addicts indent to get high. You honestly trying to tell me that a heroin addict acciently robs people and gets high?
BTW. Please post your scientific proof in regards to the time that people play a game, otherwise you're just pulling stuff out of your ass. And how do you know he was trying to impress his friends? Sounds highly speculative to me. Why go to such lengths simply to impress some friends?
As for street racing, you do know that people find driving fast so much of a thill because the brain isn't used to going that fast? This thrill, of course, releases chemicals, probably similar to the rush of using some drugs.
And you somehow think that gambling isn't based on large spikes of dopamine? What exactly do you think happens when someone makes a huge about of money in a few seconds? A big, phat-ass dopamine rush is what happens.
Sure, drug addiction is usually sigfinicantly different to other addictions, but this is probably more do with the ammount of chemicals, and the way it's release etc, rather than an actual difference between the underlying mechanisms of addiction.
Craving and dopamine spikes aren't restricted to the relms of drug addiction, you know.
Tell that to the guy who died at the internet cafe because he was playing some computer game non-stop for over 24 hours. There was even a story on it here, but I can't find it.
Sure, it's not exactly an epidemic, and not nearly as bad as most drug addictions, but there are quite a few people who really are addicted to games. And in terms of addiction, enjoyment doesn't nessesarily have anything to do with it, anyway.
I still think it's more similar to addiction than Pavlov, because gamers still seek games. Pavlov may play a role in it also of course. The rat theory also fits the actual game play, but you can't really compare how it fits in real life, because in real life we do need food, but we don't need games.
And of course, the underlying science of Pavlov relies on drugs. This is the reason why pharmacutical and rec drugs can be so addictive; they play right on the systems that can cause addiction.
For you others out there, here's an excellent way to spot a crack-head Ayndroid: They think that capitalism is the one, true answer, and they love to mention Ayn Rand. If you happen to see where they live, they will probably have a huge book cover/poster of Atlas Shrugged in their bedroom.
Well, if the labour of installing the system is expensive, the perhaps the cost of sending people out to remote areas to reaplce batteries also isn't very cheap?
Solar doesn't work at night--wind does. And in applications like this, the more you can get, the better. As for snow packing; it doesn't snow everywhere. And with exceptions of certain places, I can't really think why it should be impossible to keep something like this working for a long time.
Yeah, because battery powered devices are great when you have no batteries around. And god forbid anyone ever build a hybrid device (where's the market for that?!).
When I viewed this page on a threshold of 3, there were 5 comments. 2 of them were full of utter crap. What is wrong with moderators today? Don't they think before modding something up?
Really? The artical gives the impression that these are in fact used to power wireless sensors that transmit data, and not power sensors that detect a wi-fi signal. I mean, what would be the point in installing them otherwise?
It's not that I can't write several paragraphs to explain why I'm right, it's just that I can't be bothered trying to explain my reasoning when it's obvious that most people have understood the small point I made.
There is such thing as basic logic unless you don't believe in science.
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What type of crimes have decreased the most, though?
OK, perhaps they don't give as many leads, because I imagine that any places selling fake plates would be underground. But that still doesn't mean that this system is useless. Even if we assumed the unrealistic senario that all planned crimes would use fake plates, then it can still be used for unplanned crimes.
Not all criminals are masterminds. Many make big mistakes, even if they are planned. Perhaps the Zodiac Killer wouldn't be caught by this system, but you average gang killer very well might.
Not all crimes are fatal shootings.
Yes, because I'm sure that this system is more likely to be used in crime rather than against it. Are you suggesting that just because there is a risk that it can be used to commit a crime, that it renders the whole concept useless even if it prevents more crimes than it helps commit?
Why are people so protective about privacy in public places? CCTV systems don't do anything more that can't and isn't allowd to be done already. They just do it more efficiently. When they start installing cameras in private places, that is a different story.
You see, the problem with Office was that there were too many options to choose from; finding them was hard unless you used them oftern enough. Also, I don't see how the process to perform the same end goal changes each time. And even if it does, the pros of the new of the new interface may still weight out the cons.
That page talks about drug addiction, and doesn't even mention psychological addictions as a serperate type of addiction. If you really can't find anything, perhaps you could try searching google?
OK, but please find me hard evidence that raising dopamine in the shell of the nucelus accumbens is nessesary for addiction to occur. And when I say addiction, I do include psychological addiction, and not just addictions that include chemical dependancy.
I don't see your logic at all. You don't think that levels of seriousness/consequence etc should be allowed? If a person catches a cold, does that mean they aren't ill?
No, but you can get quite sideways.
People only buying iBooks for the coolness factor certinaly don't be buying anything from that link.
I'm not saying that these kinds of addictions are as powerfull as most drug addictions, or even that they have the same chemical effect. But in terms of addiction, they are the same. The addiction you seem to be refering to, is actually more physical dependancy.
Perhaps this will clear things up.
BTW. Please post your scientific proof in regards to the time that people play a game, otherwise you're just pulling stuff out of your ass. And how do you know he was trying to impress his friends? Sounds highly speculative to me. Why go to such lengths simply to impress some friends?
As for street racing, you do know that people find driving fast so much of a thill because the brain isn't used to going that fast? This thrill, of course, releases chemicals, probably similar to the rush of using some drugs.
Here'd a link to the artical, BTW: S Korean dies after games session.
Sure, drug addiction is usually sigfinicantly different to other addictions, but this is probably more do with the ammount of chemicals, and the way it's release etc, rather than an actual difference between the underlying mechanisms of addiction.
Craving and dopamine spikes aren't restricted to the relms of drug addiction, you know.
Sure, it's not exactly an epidemic, and not nearly as bad as most drug addictions, but there are quite a few people who really are addicted to games. And in terms of addiction, enjoyment doesn't nessesarily have anything to do with it, anyway.
And of course, the underlying science of Pavlov relies on drugs. This is the reason why pharmacutical and rec drugs can be so addictive; they play right on the systems that can cause addiction.
Is this about Microsoft's .Net software? Oh wait ... The Internet.
For you others out there, here's an excellent way to spot a crack-head Ayndroid: They think that capitalism is the one, true answer, and they love to mention Ayn Rand. If you happen to see where they live, they will probably have a huge book cover/poster of Atlas Shrugged in their bedroom.
Yeah, check out his line: "A 25 yr old British man could be the first people[...]"
Well, if the labour of installing the system is expensive, the perhaps the cost of sending people out to remote areas to reaplce batteries also isn't very cheap?
Solar doesn't work at night--wind does. And in applications like this, the more you can get, the better. As for snow packing; it doesn't snow everywhere. And with exceptions of certain places, I can't really think why it should be impossible to keep something like this working for a long time.
When I viewed this page on a threshold of 3, there were 5 comments. 2 of them were full of utter crap. What is wrong with moderators today? Don't they think before modding something up?
Really? The artical gives the impression that these are in fact used to power wireless sensors that transmit data, and not power sensors that detect a wi-fi signal. I mean, what would be the point in installing them otherwise?
It's not that I can't write several paragraphs to explain why I'm right, it's just that I can't be bothered trying to explain my reasoning when it's obvious that most people have understood the small point I made.
There is such thing as basic logic unless you don't believe in science.