That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. What kind of ego must the guy have if he thinks humans have already "discovered everything important" and "invented everything?"
At the beginning of the 20th century, most physicists thought physics was "nearly complete" and just the finer details just had to be tended to. And then quantum mechanics turned the entire field on its head. Nobody expected such a development, and it completely changed the way we look at everything. I realize that's not explicitly "innovation," but quantum theory yields a ton of innovation every day. (Price check, aisle 3!)
I'd love to see his face when virtual reality becomes real reality, and innovation becomes anything that can be envisioned. Or when (if) we discover a multiverse, or interstellar space travel. The computer revolution -just- happened, and it was completely that: a REVOLUTION. Don't be so asinine as to assume it can't happen again, Mr. Donofrio. I, like, totally wouldn't be friends with you.
Something seems odd about this whole story. First of all, it's very sketchy on the details. It's covered by one local news channel and nowhere else. You think this would be bigger news or at least be corroborated somewhere else. Secondly, the Slashdot summary mentions that the police seized his computers, while it's mentioned nowhere in TFA. Everything is wrong about this.
I'm betting it's a ploy by the MPAA to make the public more aware of unsecured wireless networks. I think they know it's an excuse people could use if they're caught sharing files. I'm sure the MPAA wants government legislation requiring secured wireless networks just so this isn't an option for people. What's an easy way to do that? Slide in an inconspicuous news story and hope it gets picked up by bigger news organizations. Does anybody know if this alleged "federally filed lawsuit" is publicly accessible? I'm betting it doesn't exist.
"If I can do anything to make people understand that please, if you're using wireless Internet, have somebody install it that knows what they're doing," he said. "Because if you don't, they could get in trouble just like me."
Yeah, that sounds like something I would say if my computers got seized without a warrant by a gigantic corporation. I'd be fuming about the violations of my rights.
"Jeez guys, if it was Microsoft making a deal with Belial then we'd be all over it but just because it's Google, you're all... erk... ack... (transmission terminated)"
What is that?
He must have died while typing it.
Oh, come on!
Well, that's what it says.
Look, if he was dying, he wouldn't bother to type 'erk... ack'. He'd just say it!
Well, that's what's typed in the post!
Perhaps he was dictating.
Oh, shut up.
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That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. What kind of ego must the guy have if he thinks humans have already "discovered everything important" and "invented everything?"
At the beginning of the 20th century, most physicists thought physics was "nearly complete" and just the finer details just had to be tended to. And then quantum mechanics turned the entire field on its head. Nobody expected such a development, and it completely changed the way we look at everything. I realize that's not explicitly "innovation," but quantum theory yields a ton of innovation every day. (Price check, aisle 3!)
I'd love to see his face when virtual reality becomes real reality, and innovation becomes anything that can be envisioned. Or when (if) we discover a multiverse, or interstellar space travel. The computer revolution -just- happened, and it was completely that: a REVOLUTION. Don't be so asinine as to assume it can't happen again, Mr. Donofrio. I, like, totally wouldn't be friends with you.
There is only ONE computer that could possibly handle these calculations.
I know of another.
It can also turn you into a dehumanized blob, which is a nice bonus for those pesky tax evaders.
Seventeen or Bust!
I call bullshit.
Something seems odd about this whole story. First of all, it's very sketchy on the details. It's covered by one local news channel and nowhere else. You think this would be bigger news or at least be corroborated somewhere else. Secondly, the Slashdot summary mentions that the police seized his computers, while it's mentioned nowhere in TFA. Everything is wrong about this.
I'm betting it's a ploy by the MPAA to make the public more aware of unsecured wireless networks. I think they know it's an excuse people could use if they're caught sharing files. I'm sure the MPAA wants government legislation requiring secured wireless networks just so this isn't an option for people. What's an easy way to do that? Slide in an inconspicuous news story and hope it gets picked up by bigger news organizations. Does anybody know if this alleged "federally filed lawsuit" is publicly accessible? I'm betting it doesn't exist.
"If I can do anything to make people understand that please, if you're using wireless Internet, have somebody install it that knows what they're doing," he said. "Because if you don't, they could get in trouble just like me."
Yeah, that sounds like something I would say if my computers got seized without a warrant by a gigantic corporation. I'd be fuming about the violations of my rights.
MPAA, you sneaky bastids.
It's likely you can put up fake data now. Most sites allow you to change your contact info. I know I did.
"Jeez guys, if it was Microsoft making a deal with Belial then we'd be all over it but just because it's Google, you're all ... erk ... ack ... (transmission terminated)"
... ack'. He'd just say it!
What is that?
He must have died while typing it.
Oh, come on!
Well, that's what it says.
Look, if he was dying, he wouldn't bother to type 'erk
Well, that's what's typed in the post!
Perhaps he was dictating.
Oh, shut up.