I am not yelling. I am using capitalisation for emphasis. If you want to interpret that as yelling feel free but when a single word or phrase is capitalized in a sentence it typically means emphasis not yelling.
For example. THIS HERE IS YELLING BECAUSE I AM USING CAPITALS IN THE WHOLE SENTENCE.
And I understood perfectly what you meant and were trying to achieve. It was similar to point 4 on my list but with less vigour than is typical.
Just because the universe is a complex and wonderous place containing many things we don't understand it does not follow that we know nothing...
It is NOT EVEN SLIGHTLY crazy to investigate and then follow up your theories seeking out evidence and experiment to try and disprove your theory and on failure to disprove your theory put it forward to others as a possibility.
It is NOT AT ALL crazy to postulate and theorise about the world - even the most bizarre mental wanderings.
It is NOT crazy to suggest that after decades of proof, study and discussion that a theory with no solid competitors is strong enough to be considered a "law" and something that for now can be considered as close to the truth as we can get.
It is crazy to tell people a mountain of evidence and decades of analysis mean nothing and because 100% proof is impossible that what they say is the same as another theory with no significant proof.
It is EXTREMELY crazy to BELIEVE a theory with no solid evidence.
It is TERRIFYINGLY BASHIT crazy (and stupid) to BELIEVE things with no evidence for and evidence against and state that the "whole point" is to have "faith" and that "the devil" tries to make everyone not believe in the thing you believe in that has no evidence.
What's funny here is that you think that by showing hypocrisy and/or contradictory views in the positions of republicans or the religious you are revealing something new and worthwhile.
Hypocrisy, contradiction and finding those stupid enough to believe in it are the meat and potatoes of those groups.
The internet being what it is I am rendered unable to decide whether this is sarcasm, irony and/or a troll.
So I decided to investigate what else you have written in an attempt to solve this mystery. I don't know as yet WHY I did this as I really don't give a flying fuck what your motivations are so that mystery will have to wait until I see my therapist next.
You have many posts listed as flamebait etc but also many listed positively.
So it appears you are very good at generating strong reactions from others. Unfortunately this does not really answer my original question.
However comments such as this: "lol Euro-weenies always finding an excuse to lick boot"
and this: "Conviction should be quashed and a full "royal" apology from the inbred German layabouts in Buckingham palace."
Lead me to finally decide that, based on a balance of probabilities, you are indeed a troll in this instance but, unlike other species of troll, actually possess the capability to write sensible and thought provoking comments. This does not make your trolling here better, but worse.
I had an epiphany recently about what that "prophecy" actually meant.
"The meek shall inherit the earth"
Ever wondered, especially considering our current trajectory, if what might be meant is that the world will only have the meek left, people having completely butt sexed themselves as a species?
It would be one of those awesome "twilight zone" style reveals at the end of the show, wouldn't it?
I was once told that an invisible man in the sky loved me and if I did not do exactly what he said no matter what he would show me that love by burning me for eternity.
Maybe some research first before assuming you are soooo much smarter than everybody else that you can think of an (stupidly) obvious flaw in 5 mins and that the creators who have spent years developing and testing this have not already solved it.
I cannot think of a better addition to it save for a 3d pointing device. (for guns/swords/light sabers etc)
The immersion factor alone would be worthwhile in of itself but it is not the only benefit. It would also turn gaming into a sedentary activity into an exercise regime. For me that would be the primary reason for purchasing this rig.
Anything that gets people up and moving about is a good thing in the first world and if you can get them waving their arms about to boot it will literally save lives.
And once you are tired from that you can simply turn it off and go back to sitting or just "standing" mode as you please.
And remember that this is only the first generation. There is more to come for both this, the Oculus and all the other addons that will be made for it. Once the market is established expect an entire genre of games, peripherals and (the best part) new gaming styles and genres.
The human mind is a bundle of contradictions. It just is. The duplex irony has caused me to post this crap and make it a triplex. But I will do so anyway because I am too lazy to delete this text.
You both have good points and are both arrogant about your own points of view and dismissive of other. Neither of you do justice to the topic.
Some people are naturally more intellectually curious than others. MOST people are most certainly not in my experience - so this research is not a surprise at all. One of the worst things about leaving the university teaching environment and going corporate (esp. for a "creative thinker") was going from an environment of creative ideas and points of view and people that challenged you constantly to a world of...well we all know what that world contains...
Intelligence is not a linear measure. It has many dimensions. One of them is intellectual curiosity. Another is the ability to accept you are wrong and refactor your beliefs. There are many others. But most people struggle with the above two if they even bother at all. It is sad but true and explains an awful lot about society, its politics and many other things.
A great answer with a completely unnecessarily Douchy tone thrown in for free - brought to you by "Misplaced Sense of Self Importance(TM)", arrogance and "Fragile Ego INC.".
Well done, sir, for keeping alive the IT stereotype...
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I am not yelling. I am using capitalisation for emphasis. If you want to interpret that as yelling feel free but when a single word or phrase is capitalized in a sentence it typically means emphasis not yelling.
For example. THIS HERE IS YELLING BECAUSE I AM USING CAPITALS IN THE WHOLE SENTENCE.
And I understood perfectly what you meant and were trying to achieve. It was similar to point 4 on my list but with less vigour than is typical.
Just because the universe is a complex and wonderous place containing many things we don't understand it does not follow that we know nothing...
No.
It is NOT EVEN SLIGHTLY crazy to investigate and then follow up your theories seeking out evidence and experiment to try and disprove your theory and on failure to disprove your theory put it forward to others as a possibility.
It is NOT AT ALL crazy to postulate and theorise about the world - even the most bizarre mental wanderings.
It is NOT crazy to suggest that after decades of proof, study and discussion that a theory with no solid competitors is strong enough to be considered a "law" and something that for now can be considered as close to the truth as we can get.
It is crazy to tell people a mountain of evidence and decades of analysis mean nothing and because 100% proof is impossible that what they say is the same as another theory with no significant proof.
It is EXTREMELY crazy to BELIEVE a theory with no solid evidence.
It is TERRIFYINGLY BASHIT crazy (and stupid) to BELIEVE things with no evidence for and evidence against and state that the "whole point" is to have "faith" and that "the devil" tries to make everyone not believe in the thing you believe in that has no evidence.
There you go. All fixed...
It is called hypocrisy. It is not new and has been a feature of religion and politics since the beginning of those concepts.
Call it by its real name and you won't have to take paragraphs to try and explain it....
What's funny here is that you think that by showing hypocrisy and/or contradictory views in the positions of republicans or the religious you are revealing something new and worthwhile.
Hypocrisy, contradiction and finding those stupid enough to believe in it are the meat and potatoes of those groups.
Oh yeah??
Well the worser morons are those that think they're so far above the ones who think they're so far above the morons!
The internet being what it is I am rendered unable to decide whether this is sarcasm, irony and/or a troll.
So I decided to investigate what else you have written in an attempt to solve this mystery. I don't know as yet WHY I did this as I really don't give a flying fuck what your motivations are so that mystery will have to wait until I see my therapist next.
You have many posts listed as flamebait etc but also many listed positively.
So it appears you are very good at generating strong reactions from others. Unfortunately this does not really answer my original question.
However comments such as this: "lol Euro-weenies always finding an excuse to lick boot"
and this: "Conviction should be quashed and a full "royal" apology from the inbred German layabouts in Buckingham palace."
Lead me to finally decide that, based on a balance of probabilities, you are indeed a troll in this instance but, unlike other species of troll, actually possess the capability to write sensible and thought provoking comments. This does not make your trolling here better, but worse.
So shame on you.
I had an epiphany recently about what that "prophecy" actually meant.
"The meek shall inherit the earth"
Ever wondered, especially considering our current trajectory, if what might be meant is that the world will only have the meek left, people having completely butt sexed themselves as a species?
It would be one of those awesome "twilight zone" style reveals at the end of the show, wouldn't it?
I am soooo hoping that is what was meant...
They tend to do that...
Hell, he should thankful he got out alive and without being tortured.
OOOOoooo say can you seeeEEEEEE.....etc
I was once told that an invisible man in the sky loved me and if I did not do exactly what he said no matter what he would show me that love by burning me for eternity.
Don't believe everything you hear...
I had wondered about that also and also the cables that run to the Rift when you can free move in 360 degrees.
Guns are easy but melee weapons might be a problem - especially when you cannot see what you are doing.
But there are two things to this:
1) You don't actually need your sword to be full length or even any length for it to be used in game.
2) It can be made of any material.
I am sure using a properly weighted foam sword (similar to what the LARPers use) would be the most immersive.
I know that problem is solved and you are correct those are some of the solutions.
I meant that those devices would be the first choice addon over the treadmill rather than not existing.
Several of the videos show him using a rifle and kinect on this thing with the RIFT.
There is a belt/harness that prevents you from falling down. You would see that in any of the videos if you paid attention.
So as I was saying....
NB: I was not referring to your mutant feet problem - unfortunately you are on your own getting custom shoes made as per usual.
There is a belt/harness that prevents you from falling down. You would see that in any of the videos if you paid attention.
So as I was saying....
NB: I was not referring to his mutant feet problem - unfortunately you are on your own getting custom shoes made as per usual.
yeah....because that is how weight lifting works (NB: I have 10+ years xp at it)
silly me....
Sorry to ruin your daydream but I think you should really look at examples of the physique of the typical marathon runner...
If you want "mounds of muscle" you are going to have to lift weights.
Of course I am not saying that being thin and wiry is not a vast improvement on fat and doughy....
"I'm dumb. very dumb. i said dumb. i did."
FTFY
Maybe some research first before assuming you are soooo much smarter than everybody else that you can think of an (stupidly) obvious flaw in 5 mins and that the creators who have spent years developing and testing this have not already solved it.
Because of course they have.
Making your comment a moronic troll.
In much the same way the original cathode ray tube "monitors" were 3x3 pixels and could be used to play tic tac toe.
Seriously dude - catch up with the modern world...
I cannot think of a better addition to it save for a 3d pointing device. (for guns/swords/light sabers etc)
The immersion factor alone would be worthwhile in of itself but it is not the only benefit.
It would also turn gaming into a sedentary activity into an exercise regime. For me that would be the primary reason for purchasing this rig.
Anything that gets people up and moving about is a good thing in the first world and if you can get them waving their arms about to boot it will literally save lives.
And once you are tired from that you can simply turn it off and go back to sitting or just "standing" mode as you please.
And remember that this is only the first generation. There is more to come for both this, the Oculus and all the other addons that will be made for it. Once the market is established expect an entire genre of games, peripherals and (the best part) new gaming styles and genres.
Exciting times...
The human mind is a bundle of contradictions. It just is.
The duplex irony has caused me to post this crap and make it a triplex. But I will do so anyway because I am too lazy to delete this text.
You both have good points and are both arrogant about your own points of view and dismissive of other. Neither of you do justice to the topic.
Some people are naturally more intellectually curious than others. MOST people are most certainly not in my experience - so this research is not a surprise at all. One of the worst things about leaving the university teaching environment and going corporate (esp. for a "creative thinker") was going from an environment of creative ideas and points of view and people that challenged you constantly to a world of...well we all know what that world contains...
Intelligence is not a linear measure. It has many dimensions. One of them is intellectual curiosity. Another is the ability to accept you are wrong and refactor your beliefs. There are many others.
But most people struggle with the above two if they even bother at all. It is sad but true and explains an awful lot about society, its politics and many other things.
A great answer with a completely unnecessarily Douchy tone thrown in for free - brought to you by "Misplaced Sense of Self Importance(TM)", arrogance and "Fragile Ego INC.".
Well done, sir, for keeping alive the IT stereotype...
You mean like Google Scholar?
Or Google Books?
Or that other one I used to use before scholar that had all the free papers etc?
This is most certainly NOT a new business model!
Well porn wont work for this.
Outside of the various flavoured genital coverings and creams sex tends to taste nasty.
They are struggling to find a scenario in which this technology is anything other than an empty (and almost certainly expensive) gimmick.
You are correct. Research shows that just the taste of sweet things can cause insulin reactions etc.
I am also amused that a youtube video can "show" me what it can do....
AHAHAHAHAHA!
Its so funny how you americans think you are still in control of your country.
This would never pass because you don't have a say in your government and they work for the rich.
And yes the people are ignorant and led by the nose by media (as in most of the world) but this point is a more fundamental one.