Without having read TFA, if the numbers given in the intro. are correct (ie 10 percent of 90 and not 10 out of 90) then that's not exactly 1 in 9, despite the similarity of the digits.
Despite all the theorizing (~flaming) going this way and that, I'm more inclined to think the interest of the article is more for its freak show value. The main purpose, in fact, was probably to boost popularity for the zoo, which it did. And I can definitively claim on my own behalf that if it were in my zoo I'd go see it because of this article.
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or does "virtually unlimited" seem like a very silly and shortsighted estimate of the number of possible addresses? Especially because the uses/monopolization of these addresses will probably grow in unforeseeable ways.
I know this can be useful for long range projections (in the sense of conjectures, not projectiles, though maybe them too), but is a mountain really the first thing you want to be removing when you can't see ten feet ahead?
But seriously, what good is seeing through mountains when you can't NOCLIP?
Forget rap and reggae lyrics. How about technical terms using letters and numbers, especially since they often are only intended to have one pronunciation of several possibilities (See Roman Numerals, MAC OSX(="ten"), etc.). I'm wondering how it would deal with those.
I know exactly how you feel (only with Quake in my case) but isn't it really frustrating when you come face to face with a real life shambler and you're left without so much as a shotgun?
It seems to me that you only read the post, not the article. . . but perhaps you're better off. The post suggests an interesting (possibly Ask Slashdot type) discussion about the products of geek ingenuity. But that discussion will be overshadowed here for obvious reasons by a much less interesting string of 1.[Insert verb here.] 2. ??? 3. Profit jokes.
At the risk of being "offtopic" I'd like to suggest just that discussion: Products and experiences of raw geek ingenuity and creativity.
You don't like ads. Point taken.
However, the game that mimics life can only remove them after real life does. I mean, look at your monitor. There is no transfer of money but the ad is still alive and kicking.
Again, I see no difference between the game and real life than that your change in social standing is not as overt as your game standing. Have you seen the MacDonald's Generation?
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Good trick though.
Look at the product, not the producer.
The very cool hardware of the new G5 was deemed interesting by Taco for the intended audience irrespective of the source of the article.Despite all the theorizing (~flaming) going this way and that, I'm more inclined to think the interest of the article is more for its freak show value. The main purpose, in fact, was probably to boost popularity for the zoo, which it did. And I can definitively claim on my own behalf that if it were in my zoo I'd go see it because of this article.
or does "virtually unlimited" seem like a very silly and shortsighted estimate of the number of possible addresses? Especially because the uses/monopolization of these addresses will probably grow in unforeseeable ways.
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What's that weird smell?
Oh, that's just your TI-83 overheating and melting.
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I know this can be useful for long range projections (in the sense of conjectures, not projectiles, though maybe them too), but is a mountain really the first thing you want to be removing when you can't see ten feet ahead?
But seriously, what good is seeing through mountains when you can't NOCLIP?
Forget rap and reggae lyrics. How about technical terms using letters and numbers, especially since they often are only intended to have one pronunciation of several possibilities (See Roman Numerals, MAC OSX(="ten"), etc.). I'm wondering how it would deal with those.
I know exactly how you feel (only with Quake in my case) but isn't it really frustrating when you come face to face with a real life shambler and you're left without so much as a shotgun?
. . . What do you mean "too much"?
It seems to me that you only read the post, not the article. . . but perhaps you're better off. The post suggests an interesting (possibly Ask Slashdot type) discussion about the products of geek ingenuity. But that discussion will be overshadowed here for obvious reasons by a much less interesting string of 1.[Insert verb here.] 2. ??? 3. Profit jokes.
At the risk of being "offtopic" I'd like to suggest just that discussion: Products and experiences of raw geek ingenuity and creativity.
What say you?
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Reconaissance report recording:
What's that? F. . . . . . P. . . . . ?
"FREE Car Insurance Estimate!"
That's not so bad. I will be scared when it's "Buy Pacman Gold Anniversary Edition and get your free Modern Maturity subscription now!"
Don't you mean "semi- and short-interested"?
So where have all the completely technocentric geeks gone? Or are they the same people and merely changing toward the political?
I personally ascribe to the first group and I know there are many like me.
Whoops. That would be a mistake.
The CPU runs cool so it doesn't need a fan. It doesn't get that hot. That's also why it's only 900 MHz.
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You don't like ads. Point taken. However, the game that mimics life can only remove them after real life does. I mean, look at your monitor. There is no transfer of money but the ad is still alive and kicking.
Again, I see no difference between the game and real life than that your change in social standing is not as overt as your game standing. Have you seen the MacDonald's Generation?
. . .to simulate real life. The real-life product placement of MacDonald's and Intel justifies its placement in the game.
. . .Am I the only one who finds it funny to attack a (real live) shambler with nothing but a popgun?