It is amazing the amount of flaming responses an article gets here on/. One would think that this article poses some sort of threat. So the article was entitled 'Mini PC', rather than 'Miniature PC' (although, mini is usually equivalent to miniature), which apparently confused a bunch of people into thinking it was about building a minicomputer. Then you have all the grousing and carping about its limitations (subpar video, lack of expansion options, etc)... Some of these guys are so upset their typing/spelling abilities just came apart. Relax, guys, its just an article that was posted for your edification and enjoyment - BTW, it is pretty cool (the mini PC),but not for me.
Sitting in front of a PC for hours on end, staring at a bright light, not moving anything on a regular basis except for your shoulders down - you are just now getting around telling me this is going to be bad for me??? Seriously, the posting from NZ Dave is right on; walk just a little extra every day, switch to water (they make caffeinated water), maybe some sugar-free or lower sugar snacks (pretzels, nuts, and homemade trail mix are working here), and don't always have the double quarter pounder @ McDonalds. It doesn't take much to start, but starting is the most difficult. Have a great holiday!!!
It seems that the article in The Economist isn't a true comparison of '2001' and 2001, but more of an evolution of AI.... I've read most of the postings here and perhaps we were carried away with all the geek-ness of the movie and the really kewl possibilities of neural computing and space travel.... and the reality of 2001 is just that... reality. We have items today that Clarke didn't foresee, but, typically, we always want what we can't have....
Happy Holidays and peace to all
The prohibitive cost of the generater itself - $6245.00 without fuel - and the cost of fuel will deter most people from owning one. What about the cost to clean one up? I know the Coleman advert doesn't really discuss it, but what if the (flammable / volatile) hydrogen is no longer safely contained in the 'low-pressure' containers? Filling a room with hydrogen is roughly the equivalent of filling the room with oxygen - it will combust (see references to the Hindenburg). While all this fuel-cell development is great for the environment / atmosphere / economy, I am not sure the consumer-level products are ready for distro... Interesting aside: on the Coleman webpage, you can (almost) order refills of the canisters - there is no price, no weight, and no canister dimensions...
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It is amazing the amount of flaming responses an article gets here on /. One would think that this article poses some sort of threat. So the article was entitled 'Mini PC', rather than 'Miniature PC' (although, mini is usually equivalent to miniature), which apparently confused a bunch of people into thinking it was about building a minicomputer. Then you have all the grousing and carping about its limitations (subpar video, lack of expansion options, etc)... Some of these guys are so upset their typing/spelling abilities just came apart. Relax, guys, its just an article that was posted for your edification and enjoyment - BTW, it is pretty cool (the mini PC),but not for me.
Sitting in front of a PC for hours on end, staring at a bright light, not moving anything on a regular basis except for your shoulders down - you are just now getting around telling me this is going to be bad for me??? Seriously, the posting from NZ Dave is right on; walk just a little extra every day, switch to water (they make caffeinated water), maybe some sugar-free or lower sugar snacks (pretzels, nuts, and homemade trail mix are working here), and don't always have the double quarter pounder @ McDonalds. It doesn't take much to start, but starting is the most difficult. Have a great holiday!!!
It seems that the article in The Economist isn't a true comparison of '2001' and 2001, but more of an evolution of AI.... I've read most of the postings here and perhaps we were carried away with all the geek-ness of the movie and the really kewl possibilities of neural computing and space travel.... and the reality of 2001 is just that... reality. We have items today that Clarke didn't foresee, but, typically, we always want what we can't have.... Happy Holidays and peace to all
The prohibitive cost of the generater itself - $6245.00 without fuel - and the cost of fuel will deter most people from owning one. What about the cost to clean one up? I know the Coleman advert doesn't really discuss it, but what if the (flammable / volatile) hydrogen is no longer safely contained in the 'low-pressure' containers? Filling a room with hydrogen is roughly the equivalent of filling the room with oxygen - it will combust (see references to the Hindenburg). While all this fuel-cell development is great for the environment / atmosphere / economy, I am not sure the consumer-level products are ready for distro... Interesting aside: on the Coleman webpage, you can (almost) order refills of the canisters - there is no price, no weight, and no canister dimensions...
Hopefully not - the jpegs really make me nauseous, but they are better than the Jello Instant Pudding webcam guy....