Those are some interesting uses of that technology. It would be important to be able to opt-out of the locating services, though, since there are enough people who would Totally Flip Out(TM) over being trackable (think RFID controversy).
The problem with that, of course, is then the only businesses that would embrace the technology would be in communities of techies, meaning a/very slow/ transition to other centers of population. And if you didn't live in a big city, you'd probably never see it.
But I like the idea. Maybe I will write a scifi novel with that sort of setting:)
Great, now they can go patent the technology of using a key to toggle between 'lowercase' and 'uppercase' characters during person-computer interaction.
OMG, I thought I was the only one that remembered MathBlaster.... and I've been looking for an operable copy of Munchers for a long time now!
Thanks for the nostalgia flashback:)
Sounds like China is all set for some great open source development.. that sort of gungho attitude in replicating and improving products could only help?
I have to wonder if they aren't studying *nix products to get back in touch with their tech side:)
What better way to understand why in the world people would want to switch away from their Wonderful Product than to try out the competing product?
Albums could almost be sold as a loss leader for getting people to come to shows because you can't "download" the experience of a live show!
That's how the music industry worked before The Beatles. They are generally credited as the first musical act that made more money selling albums than they did selling concert tickets and merchandise.
I'm holding my breath until we're mounting hunting missions to take down big alien game... and we build a mcdonald's and a bank of america so the hunters don't feel so far from home.
And develop toaster pants.. because hey, Pluto is pretty darned cold.
He answered this question in an interview he did for his internet fan group Alton Brown Interview.. (go to page 5)
ALTON
No. [chuckles] Although I did have Golden Age of Wireless when it first came out, but I didn't look anything like Thomas Dolby. I don't think I look anything like Thomas Dolby now. We both have bad haircuts and glasses.
Although I often wonder about Thomas, you know. Where did he go? What did he do? He made a lot money there for a few minutes. But, no. No. I am not Thomas Dolby; I'm not related to Thomas Dolby; never met Thomas Dolby. But there are several Blinded Me With Science references in upcoming episodes.
What is your problem with this western state?
New Mexico hosts two major research communites, Sandia National Labs (mentioned in this article) and Los Alamos National Lab. It's not surprising that a serendipitous discovery like this came from NM.
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Man, those tradewars movies were great, weren't they?
Those are some interesting uses of that technology. It would be important to be able to opt-out of the locating services, though, since there are enough people who would Totally Flip Out(TM) over being trackable (think RFID controversy). The problem with that, of course, is then the only businesses that would embrace the technology would be in communities of techies, meaning a /very slow/ transition to other centers of population. And if you didn't live in a big city, you'd probably never see it.
But I like the idea. Maybe I will write a scifi novel with that sort of setting :)
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Great, now they can go patent the technology of using a key to toggle between 'lowercase' and 'uppercase' characters during person-computer interaction.
OMG, I thought I was the only one that remembered MathBlaster.... and I've been looking for an operable copy of Munchers for a long time now! Thanks for the nostalgia flashback :)
Sounds like China is all set for some great open source development.. that sort of gungho attitude in replicating and improving products could only help?
I have to wonder if they aren't studying *nix products to get back in touch with their tech side :)
What better way to understand why in the world people would want to switch away from their Wonderful Product than to try out the competing product?
Albums could almost be sold as a loss leader for getting people to come to shows because you can't "download" the experience of a live show!
That's how the music industry worked before The Beatles. They are generally credited as the first musical act that made more money selling albums than they did selling concert tickets and merchandise.
I'm holding my breath until we're mounting hunting missions to take down big alien game... and we build a mcdonald's and a bank of america so the hunters don't feel so far from home.
And develop toaster pants.. because hey, Pluto is pretty darned cold.
What is your problem with this western state? New Mexico hosts two major research communites, Sandia National Labs (mentioned in this article) and Los Alamos National Lab. It's not surprising that a serendipitous discovery like this came from NM.