but I'm hearing a lot of 'the computer can only do what you tell it to' type posts... but I don't think it's that simple.
The computer can look many many moves ahead from just about every possible angle and see where it could go. from there, it figures out what move will give it the best chance to win, at least mathematically.
That doesn't exactly show a computer learning, but it does show some level of intelligence.
I remember hearing before that the computer can look at all the past moves also. By doing this, the computer 'learns' the guy's style and can come up with a strategy for beating it... doesn't that show a lot more intelligence?
Maybe I'm wrong and the computer is just looking at all the possible moves, but if the computer is learning his strategy, then I beleive that's really close to intelligence.
anyway, I dont' think a lot of people will be sold on the idea until the computer gets up and kicks the guy in the head or scratches an itch.
no kiddin. wouldn't that be hilarious if the computer tricked him into aligning all his pieces to say 'ass' or something crazy like that? or maybe sending his king on a death lap around the board only to be cornered by pawns... that'd be the ultimate humiliation... muahahaha
The bottom line is a lot of employees need to be treated like school-children. Not everyone's a happy little drone sitting there working away all 8 hours a day. they'll sit on kazaa all day downloading movies or listening to movies if you let them.
the bottom line is that there's no reason for kazaa being on a network/business system in the first place. it sucks resources and is a security risk. I know, a good network has virus scanners and whatnot, but the bottom line is that if a program can be used to get viruses, it will. We use Eudora and still get viruses all the time.
whose desk consists of an old door on a set of old milk crates. Maybe someday i'll go for the 'real desk' but for now, it works.
This would be quite an upgrade, but I can't imagine sitting there all day like that. I saw on techtv the other day a desk that had 2 flat panels that hung down in front of you. It wasn't even really a desk... just a really sweet looking computer chair thing. I can't find the link to it, but it was a whole system, and from what I remember it wasn't too expensive. Anyone else know what desk I'm talking about? I'll look for a link...
in the future you might want to rephrase to 'my girlfriend showed me how she was getting removed from the spammers....'
Usually i only read the first parts of a post to see if its going to be interesting... and, yeah. got my attention.:P
This is my third time trying linux, on Redhat 8. I'm microsoft free, and finding it somewhat difficult to stay here. The main reason is taht I'm a little afraid to ask. Any time a 'newbie' asks for help, it's assumed that they're not worthy of the knowledge or something. I'm not sure of the mentallity of it, but it really makes it difficult.
The lack of software really doesn't bother me that much. all i did on windows is Battlefield 1942 and the webdesign stuffs. Now i use JEdit for java, text editing webpages, and Gimp for graphics. The only thing i'm missing is Battlefield.
The reason I always came back to windows in the past was out of laziness. First of all, it's really a steep learning curve, unless all you want to do is email and browse teh internet. Stuff like changing my resolultion, fixing my soundcard, and figuring out the file system held me back before.
Anyway, thats just my story. I'm sure there's a lot more people who try to switch, and for one reason or another just find it easier to give in and put windows back on. If there was more of a willingness to help newbies understand the basics without making them feel like morons, I beleive there'd be a lot more perminent switchers to linux.
I'm looking around for some links to the concept space shuttles I've seen on the Discovery Channel right now... I think it's pretty unlikely that any of our current shuttles will fly again minly, becuase this really is an opportunity to rally support for NASA and space exploration in general. Truly, this is a tragedy. But progress ususally takes a kick in the ass to get started.
Right now the USAF uses Dexedrine as a stimulant to stay alert and 'ward off fatigue' during long missions... I don't think it's fair for you to use the word 'speed', which is an illegal drug, in the place of the legal (when used properly) Dexedrin. Which is also used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder and Narcolepsy
At that kind of speed, wouldn't the projectile just liquify? If so, wouldn't that make it all the more lethal when it hits you? Either it's going to tear straight through you as a blob, or get into you and cool down in odd shapes which could make it hard to remove, at least... that's what I'd think.
I agree, some of the best games ever are way old. My favorite game of all time is Lords of the Realm II, followed closely by Pong. Some new games really kick ass though... Medal of Honor and Battlefield 1942 for example, but I haven't found a new game that I can sit up all night playing like i could with Wolfenstein.
So, now instead of having good origional ideas here, all you have to do is recycle the same 'this voilates our rights becuase.... ' mantra you hear on every post these days?
not everything invades your privacy!
Everything can be used for both good and bad, that is true, but I think in this case they're aiming for the good. Michelin isn't going to sell their database of tires to anyone. The only reason the article states for having the tracking numbers is to make it easier for recalls. They would have no reason for giving their database to 'the Man' so he could spy on you and see how often you travel from A to B.
Is jamming their service the right answer?
Is it even legal? They could always just say it was to protect people in their building from the subliminal messages the MLB is sending from their satellites or something, I suppose
I think it's important to look at the source. I don't know how Dalhousie University works in particular, but most state universities here are funded by the government. Releasing a study saying they need research and conservation facilities could polarize people enough to get the government to give them more funding.
I downloaded Red hot Chili Peppers's song 'By the way' not too long ago... until I heard the CD version, I thought the mp3 I had was the real deal. What they did, was keep repeating a specific beat throughout the song, and messed up the lyrics just a little bit, what's left is a listenable and good version, and unless you've heard the store-bought CD, you'd never know.
I'm wondering if mabey they did this to test how many peope would download it. Some sort of survey to see how much attention we'd pay if they released lots of songs in the same fashion.
I also remember talk back in the day about how they'd release 'baked' mp3s, so your burner would throw out errors when burning. I don't burn cds, so I don't know how true this is, or if they're still doing it.
Actually, we're a Republic. True, in a real democracy every person would have a say in every decision made by the government, but this only works in classrooms. Even in classrooms it doesn't work well, so we elect leaders who make decisions. If you don't like the decisions, either become an elected leader and change it, or just vote for someone else the next time around.
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but I'm hearing a lot of 'the computer can only do what you tell it to' type posts... but I don't think it's that simple.
The computer can look many many moves ahead from just about every possible angle and see where it could go. from there, it figures out what move will give it the best chance to win, at least mathematically.
That doesn't exactly show a computer learning, but it does show some level of intelligence.
I remember hearing before that the computer can look at all the past moves also. By doing this, the computer 'learns' the guy's style and can come up with a strategy for beating it... doesn't that show a lot more intelligence?
Maybe I'm wrong and the computer is just looking at all the possible moves, but if the computer is learning his strategy, then I beleive that's really close to intelligence.
anyway, I dont' think a lot of people will be sold on the idea until the computer gets up and kicks the guy in the head or scratches an itch.
no kiddin. wouldn't that be hilarious if the computer tricked him into aligning all his pieces to say 'ass' or something crazy like that? or maybe sending his king on a death lap around the board only to be cornered by pawns... that'd be the ultimate humiliation... muahahaha
omg, i gotta stop writing half a msg then coming back and writing the rest. can you tell i'm at work? yeah, i'm a hypocrit... there goes't my karma.
The bottom line is a lot of employees need to be treated like school-children. Not everyone's a happy little drone sitting there working away all 8 hours a day. they'll sit on kazaa all day downloading movies or listening to movies if you let them.
the bottom line is that there's no reason for kazaa being on a network/business system in the first place. it sucks resources and is a security risk. I know, a good network has virus scanners and whatnot, but the bottom line is that if a program can be used to get viruses, it will. We use Eudora and still get viruses all the time.
I'm sure you could've whored more karma by spreading out your resources throughout random msg replies :P
whose desk consists of an old door on a set of old milk crates. Maybe someday i'll go for the 'real desk' but for now, it works.
This would be quite an upgrade, but I can't imagine sitting there all day like that.
I saw on techtv the other day a desk that had 2 flat panels that hung down in front of you. It wasn't even really a desk... just a really sweet looking computer chair thing. I can't find the link to it, but it was a whole system, and from what I remember it wasn't too expensive. Anyone else know what desk I'm talking about? I'll look for a link...
Sorry, i was trying for sarcasm... trying to make the point that we have too many dumb laws piled on top of each other for no purpose.
very nice
is, how exciting can it possibly be to look at porn in a library? i mean, seriously... a library?!
Sort of like a Mood Car. I'd buy one.
I can see it now... when someone cuts me off my car instantly goes from blue to red, might be useful.
Please, don't feed the trolls, can't you read the sign?
in the future you might want to rephrase to 'my girlfriend showed me how she was getting removed from the spammers....' :P
Usually i only read the first parts of a post to see if its going to be interesting... and, yeah. got my attention.
This is my third time trying linux, on Redhat 8. I'm microsoft free, and finding it somewhat difficult to stay here. The main reason is taht I'm a little afraid to ask. Any time a 'newbie' asks for help, it's assumed that they're not worthy of the knowledge or something. I'm not sure of the mentallity of it, but it really makes it difficult.
The lack of software really doesn't bother me that much. all i did on windows is Battlefield 1942 and the webdesign stuffs. Now i use JEdit for java, text editing webpages, and Gimp for graphics. The only thing i'm missing is Battlefield.
The reason I always came back to windows in the past was out of laziness. First of all, it's really a steep learning curve, unless all you want to do is email and browse teh internet. Stuff like changing my resolultion, fixing my soundcard, and figuring out the file system held me back before.
Anyway, thats just my story. I'm sure there's a lot more people who try to switch, and for one reason or another just find it easier to give in and put windows back on. If there was more of a willingness to help newbies understand the basics without making them feel like morons, I beleive there'd be a lot more perminent switchers to linux.
you don't mean human remains, do you? I was sure that would be impossible... Please clarify what you are talking about.
I'm looking around for some links to the concept space shuttles I've seen on the Discovery Channel right now... I think it's pretty unlikely that any of our current shuttles will fly again minly, becuase this really is an opportunity to rally support for NASA and space exploration in general. Truly, this is a tragedy. But progress ususally takes a kick in the ass to get started.
Right now the USAF uses Dexedrine as a stimulant to stay alert and 'ward off fatigue' during long missions... I don't think it's fair for you to use the word 'speed', which is an illegal drug, in the place of the legal (when used properly) Dexedrin. Which is also used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder and Narcolepsy
At that kind of speed, wouldn't the projectile just liquify? If so, wouldn't that make it all the more lethal when it hits you? Either it's going to tear straight through you as a blob, or get into you and cool down in odd shapes which could make it hard to remove, at least... that's what I'd think.
I agree, some of the best games ever are way old. My favorite game of all time is Lords of the Realm II, followed closely by Pong.
Some new games really kick ass though... Medal of Honor and Battlefield 1942 for example, but I haven't found a new game that I can sit up all night playing like i could with Wolfenstein.
So, now instead of having good origional ideas here, all you have to do is recycle the same 'this voilates our rights becuase .... ' mantra you hear on every post these days?
not everything invades your privacy!
Everything can be used for both good and bad, that is true, but I think in this case they're aiming for the good. Michelin isn't going to sell their database of tires to anyone. The only reason the article states for having the tracking numbers is to make it easier for recalls. They would have no reason for giving their database to 'the Man' so he could spy on you and see how often you travel from A to B.
Is jamming their service the right answer?
Is it even legal? They could always just say it was to protect people in their building from the subliminal messages the MLB is sending from their satellites or something, I suppose
I think it's important to look at the source. I don't know how Dalhousie University works in particular, but most state universities here are funded by the government. Releasing a study saying they need research and conservation facilities could polarize people enough to get the government to give them more funding.
There's an angle to everything.
I downloaded Red hot Chili Peppers's song 'By the way' not too long ago... until I heard the CD version, I thought the mp3 I had was the real deal. What they did, was keep repeating a specific beat throughout the song, and messed up the lyrics just a little bit, what's left is a listenable and good version, and unless you've heard the store-bought CD, you'd never know.
I'm wondering if mabey they did this to test how many peope would download it. Some sort of survey to see how much attention we'd pay if they released lots of songs in the same fashion.
I also remember talk back in the day about how they'd release 'baked' mp3s, so your burner would throw out errors when burning. I don't burn cds, so I don't know how true this is, or if they're still doing it.
Anyway, just my $0.02
Actually, we're a Republic.
True, in a real democracy every person would have a say in every decision made by the government, but this only works in classrooms. Even in classrooms it doesn't work well, so we elect leaders who make decisions. If you don't like the decisions, either become an elected leader and change it, or just vote for someone else the next time around.
I stand corrected. :)
If it helps my cause at all... they do mention using it the same as asp & coldfusion together...