I'm just counting the seconds until the PPAA (Plastic Parts Association of America) begins suing people for making illegal copies of copywrited plastic parts.
Ok, putting his credentials aside. Where is your research to prove he's wrong? Have you written a book? published any papers? Have you done any research whatsoever (besides looking up an entry on Wikipedia)?
Until you can show some evidence about your claim that he's wrong...I'm going to stick with my opinion that he's right. (based on reading several of his books and watching his predictions on computing power come to pass) You obviously don't agree (based on what--I don't know), and that's fine.
Just to let you know, humanity has a track-record of success in terms of technology people have said was "not possible". Lots of people said heavier-than-air flight would never happen--or flying fater than the speed of sound. Many said humanity would never enter space, or land on the moon. You said wishful thinking?! There are technological miricles happening every day.
Here's one regarding the prosthetic limb someone mentioned was not ready for prime-time:
So, again, I say: It's bullshit? Prove it's bullshit. Or shut the fuck up. Watch it happen--just like all of the other technological marvels humanity has successfully created, and continues to create.
You're saying Kurzweil's research is bullshit because you've done your own research on this subject? He's been technology trend research for about 30 years now and is very rarely wrong. The guy has 12 doctorates and a team of 10 people working with him to creates models of the predictions he's making. Instead of just being contrary, maybe you should pay attention to what he's saying.
It's easy to just sit there and spout negativity. It doesn't require any actual work on your part.
Centuries? This assumes a linear progression. We are talking about the singularity--which i case you haven't been noticing--is happening in an exponential manner.
I suggest you take a look at his actual research before you say such things. Here's a link to a presentation her recently did at Ted:
I disagree. David Lynch's version has a great deal of merit. Maybe it's not as faithful to the book as many would like, but I believe the film stands as a great accomplishment in its own right.
Plus, c'mon...who didn't like Sting as Feyd-Rautha
When I was in the Air Force, operational security also included something called EEFIs. Essential Elements of Friendly Information: little pieces of "seemingly" non-important information that, when put together with other pieces, equal real intelligence data.
Another key feature is the capability to use human blood or sweat to help power the battery. Jesus Christ! Has anyone else noticed the alarming trend of devices made to run on human fluids!
As a design element, it might be good to use a black font for new edits and increasingly lighter grey fonts for the text that has undergone increasing scrutiny. (not too light that it is unreadable, of course).
This would give the impression (similar to the new Slashdot look) of fresh ink on a page being dark and bright, while the older ink has settled into the page and has become 'dim'.
Nibiru, to the Babylonians, was the celestial body associated with the god Marduk. The name is Akkadian and means 'ferry boat', 'crossing place' or 'place of transition'. In most Babylonian texts it is identified with the planet Jupiter; in Tablet 5 of the Enûma Elish it may be the pole star1, which at the time was Thuban or possibly Kochab.
According to writers Zecharia Sitchin and Burak Eldem (q.v.), Nibiru in Sumerian records referred to an undiscovered planet, but these claims are not taken seriously by experts in archaeology or astronomy.
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I'm just counting the seconds until the PPAA (Plastic Parts Association of America) begins suing people for making illegal copies of copywrited plastic parts.
Welcome to the new economy!
Ok, putting his credentials aside. Where is your research to prove he's wrong? Have you written a book? published any papers? Have you done any research whatsoever (besides looking up an entry on Wikipedia)?
Until you can show some evidence about your claim that he's wrong...I'm going to stick with my opinion that he's right. (based on reading several of his books and watching his predictions on computing power come to pass) You obviously don't agree (based on what--I don't know), and that's fine.
Just to let you know, humanity has a track-record of success in terms of technology people have said was "not possible". Lots of people said heavier-than-air flight would never happen--or flying fater than the speed of sound. Many said humanity would never enter space, or land on the moon. You said wishful thinking?! There are technological miricles happening every day.
Here's one regarding the prosthetic limb someone mentioned was not ready for prime-time:
http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/82
It's only about 3 minutes long. Check it out.
So, again, I say: It's bullshit? Prove it's bullshit. Or shut the fuck up. Watch it happen--just like all of the other technological marvels humanity has successfully created, and continues to create.
You're saying Kurzweil's research is bullshit because you've done your own research on this subject? He's been technology trend research for about 30 years now and is very rarely wrong. The guy has 12 doctorates and a team of 10 people working with him to creates models of the predictions he's making. Instead of just being contrary, maybe you should pay attention to what he's saying.
It's easy to just sit there and spout negativity. It doesn't require any actual work on your part.
Good day.
Centuries? This assumes a linear progression. We are talking about the singularity--which i case you haven't been noticing--is happening in an exponential manner.
I suggest you take a look at his actual research before you say such things. Here's a link to a presentation her recently did at Ted:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/38
Is it incompetence in reporting...or deliberate mis-information? Meditate on that for a while.
Person in line: "Is it true?"
Apple store employee: "Yes it's true. This man has...no Mac."
I disagree. David Lynch's version has a great deal of merit. Maybe it's not as faithful to the book as many would like, but I believe the film stands as a great accomplishment in its own right.
Plus, c'mon...who didn't like Sting as Feyd-Rautha
Well, hopefully they'll use their new clout to encourage change away from DRM. We all know Job's opinion on the subject...
It's Gil Gerard, man. If you're going to desecrate a favorite T.V. show from my youth (yes, I know it's cheesy), at least spell the guy's name right.
Or not...as the case may be here in the U.S.
What about WOPRnet?
- Shall we play a game?
Give da people da aaaaaaaiiiiir!
Man, I'm stuck at 87.3%. Somebody re-seed!
When I was in the Air Force, operational security also included something called EEFIs. Essential Elements of Friendly Information: little pieces of "seemingly" non-important information that, when put together with other pieces, equal real intelligence data.
Actually, it does make sense.
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I've been using Komodo for years (PHP, Python). It is not free, but definitely worth the money.
Bullfrog was great...but LookingGlass was the _best_. System Shock, Thief...ahhh. The good ol' days.
Thief 2: The Metal Age
or
System Shock.
I have more hours logged on those two games than in any other. They're both absolute masterpieces.
I for one welcome our new...lake swallowing Overlords?
I heard he made an anti-microsoft comment and a chair hit the side of his boat.
Silence...you mean besides the grunting every time he sits down?
Ok, Any all-time-best games list that does not include Thief or System Shock is just plain wrong.
As a design element, it might be good to use a black font for new edits and increasingly lighter grey fonts for the text that has undergone increasing scrutiny. (not too light that it is unreadable, of course).
This would give the impression (similar to the new Slashdot look) of fresh ink on a page being dark and bright, while the older ink has settled into the page and has become 'dim'.
Nibiru, to the Babylonians, was the celestial body associated with the god Marduk. The name is Akkadian and means 'ferry boat', 'crossing place' or 'place of transition'. In most Babylonian texts it is identified with the planet Jupiter; in Tablet 5 of the Enûma Elish it may be the pole star1, which at the time was Thuban or possibly Kochab. According to writers Zecharia Sitchin and Burak Eldem (q.v.), Nibiru in Sumerian records referred to an undiscovered planet, but these claims are not taken seriously by experts in archaeology or astronomy.