Right, because it was Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, published in 1916, that proposed the existence of gravity waves -- ripples in the fabric of space-time that LIGO scientists hope to measure for the first time.
Wrong, because even the greatest genius of the 20th century never dreamed that humans would build something sensitive enough to actually detect a passing gravity wave.
Did Einstein ever actually say "We can never build a machine to detect these?" If not, then that's like saying that Plato was wrong because he never wrote about moon colonies. It just doesn't make sense. If he actually said, "We can never detect these things" then he's wrong. Otherwise he just didn't get around to thinking about it. Bad journalism.
I think his point might have been more along the lines of expanding your social group. When playing with friends, you're right, it's a blast because you know the people, know their likes and dislikes, their senses of humor, etc.
But playing enemy territory online with strangers is different. I think it would be fairly easy to build a bot that could pass the Turing test during an online game like ET or DOOM. But chances are that in the majority of cases you haven't really interacted with anybody like you would with your friends. Yes, occasionally you meet someone during a game that you ccontinue to play with in the future, but I think I agree with his statement that "if we prefer to play games with friends, this is an artifact of our social natures." He's right in that some people are more social (sociable?) than others, no matter the surroundings, and video games aren't an ideal surrounding for increasing one's social structure. (And slashdot is?)
So, is "full-spectrum lighting" book-learnin talk for using white light bulbs instead of the yellow ones? Or is it entirely different than plain-old white-light incandescent bulbs?
Is confusing me. Who has whose hand in which pocket? If you have your hand in someone's pocket are you taking from them or giving to them? It seems to me that the jusge would have his hand in the DMA's pocket (taking money from them).
Maybe it'll mean more after another cup o' coffee.
Maybe it will turn jupiter into a mini-sun, and the ice on Europa will start to melt, and the moon (now a planet) would slowly become habitable, and we'd discover that life (which was already there, but not very advanced) would start to evolve faster, and finally be able to come out of the oceans...
The family exhibition, which will open before the eagerly awaited final instalment of the film trilogy this Autumn, will allow visitors to explore for themselves the fantastic world created for The Lord of the Rings films.
What does "autumn" mean in the UK? I thought the movie comes out in December?
The headline should be "groklaw Whips Out Penis and Proceeds to Beat Darl McBride With It." My favorites:
If you can identify any infringing source code, please do so, prove it is infringing, and let us remove it, because we surely do not want it.
We do not need or want your legacy UNIX source code
which reveals that your call for indemnification is, to put it bluntly, FUD
We would think, however, that a capable information technology company that sells web services software would have the technical know-how to handle a DDoS attack, if that is really what happened. Most such companies do handle them without being brought to their knees for a week. We are glad that you say you have since learned technical steps you can take to protect yourself in the future.
Your inability to make your Linux business a success, while unfortunate for you, parallels your company's failure to make your UNIX business a success
If you're looking for a successful business model, you might consider the tried and true model of satisfied customers.
Kent: We're just about to get our first pictures from inside the
spacecraft with "average-naut" Homer Simpson, and we'd like to
-- aah! [Camera shows a close-up of an ant floating in front of the
three astronauts] Everyone: Aah! Kent: Ladies and gentlemen, er, we've just lost the picture, but,
uh, what we've seen speaks for itself. The Corvair spacecraft
has been taken over -- "conquered", if you will -- by a master
race of giant space ants. It's difficult to tell from this
vantage point whether they will consume the captive earth men
or merely enslave them. One thing is for certain, there is no
stopping them; the ants will soon be here.
And I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords. I'd like to
remind them that as a trusted TV personality, I can be helpful
in rounding up others to toil in their underground sugar
caves. Marge: Mmm, don't worry, kids. I'm sure your father's all right. Lisa: What are you basing that on, Mom?
Then where are some good places to read more impartial reviews? I'd probably buy more games than I do if I had a (slightly)impartial review to help me out.
So, folks, what are your favorite game review sites?
revving a 4 banger after you've done some work on it can be a lot more fun than you think
Damn right. My '71 VW bus was a monster after I put those dual Porsche carbs on it...
Seriously, "distateful comment?" He's absolutely right. Squeeling your tires in the parking lot (no matter engine size or car make) is just like standing on the hood of your car and dropping trou. "Look at me! Look at me!"
Not to mention the dirty looks when I ask one of those guys how he got a leafblower to power his car (usually while leaning out the window of my '69 Chevy C10). Classic!
Nothing like making your car sound like a rusty two-stroke motor to set off car alarms in the parking structure at the mall. You RULE!
Oh, gawd, that's dreadful. I load the page the page, and the first thing I see is an ad for RAM-- something about a "DIMM sum." Then, the next line is something about the Intel Developer's Forum: "Cache for Questions."
Sorry if I've been bitching at advertisers a lot lately, but leave the punning to those who are good at it, please, namely Shakespeare, Groucho Marx, and John Cleese.
Louisville Slugger sues Easton over the baseball bat
Please rephrase that, remembering that the majority of/.ers have even held a baseball bat, let alone know who makes 'em. Suggestions: pocket-protector manufacturers, video-game controllers, or keyboards.
It's all about offsets. If you know how far the 'jump' is to the next executing line, you can overflow the buffer by just the right amount to put your code there rather than theirs.
At least, that's the senior-level CS major explanation...
KFC stands for Kentucky Fried Chicken. X doesn't stand for anything other than X-Ray, Xylophone, and a coupla others. X Does NOT NOT NOT stand for "Cross" or "Extreme." Why are you still arguing?
Slashdot Mirror
But playing enemy territory online with strangers is different. I think it would be fairly easy to build a bot that could pass the Turing test during an online game like ET or DOOM. But chances are that in the majority of cases you haven't really interacted with anybody like you would with your friends. Yes, occasionally you meet someone during a game that you ccontinue to play with in the future, but I think I agree with his statement that "if we prefer to play games with friends, this is an artifact of our social natures." He's right in that some people are more social (sociable?) than others, no matter the surroundings, and video games aren't an ideal surrounding for increasing one's social structure. (And slashdot is?)
So, is "full-spectrum lighting" book-learnin talk for using white light bulbs instead of the yellow ones? Or is it entirely different than plain-old white-light incandescent bulbs?
Yup, that's how I got to enjoy an extra three years of all those activities!
Maybe it'll mean more after another cup o' coffee.
In a copulatory sort of way, you could say he was "launched" about ten months earlier...
Man, that would make a great book.
Erm. Point taken. I guess I meant that in a proverbial sort of way...
If you can identify any infringing source code, please do so, prove it is infringing, and let us remove it, because we surely do not want it.
We do not need or want your legacy UNIX source code
which reveals that your call for indemnification is, to put it bluntly, FUD
We would think, however, that a capable information technology company that sells web services software would have the technical know-how to handle a DDoS attack, if that is really what happened. Most such companies do handle them without being brought to their knees for a week. We are glad that you say you have since learned technical steps you can take to protect yourself in the future.
Your inability to make your Linux business a success, while unfortunate for you, parallels your company's failure to make your UNIX business a success
If you're looking for a successful business model, you might consider the tried and true model of satisfied customers.
Man, that was a fun read!
Um, no. There are MANY other things that mean your time spent learning Klingon was wasted, but this isn't one of them.
Kent: We're just about to get our first pictures from inside the spacecraft with "average-naut" Homer Simpson, and we'd like to -- aah!
[Camera shows a close-up of an ant floating in front of the three astronauts]
Everyone: Aah!
Kent: Ladies and gentlemen, er, we've just lost the picture, but, uh, what we've seen speaks for itself. The Corvair spacecraft has been taken over -- "conquered", if you will -- by a master race of giant space ants. It's difficult to tell from this vantage point whether they will consume the captive earth men or merely enslave them. One thing is for certain, there is no stopping them; the ants will soon be here. And I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords. I'd like to remind them that as a trusted TV personality, I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground sugar caves.
Marge: Mmm, don't worry, kids. I'm sure your father's all right.
Lisa: What are you basing that on, Mom?
So, folks, what are your favorite game review sites?
That's like the Outlaw Josey Wales one where you drink when Clint kills someone, spits, or says, "I reckon." Good times all around!
In Nottingham, do you look over your shoulder for Robin Hood and his Merry Men?
Thank you for your service. Those of us who don't have to serve because people like you did really appreciate it. So in all sincerity, thanks.
Seriously, "distateful comment?" He's absolutely right. Squeeling your tires in the parking lot (no matter engine size or car make) is just like standing on the hood of your car and dropping trou. "Look at me! Look at me!"
Nothing like making your car sound like a rusty two-stroke motor to set off car alarms in the parking structure at the mall. You RULE!
Sorry if I've been bitching at advertisers a lot lately, but leave the punning to those who are good at it, please, namely Shakespeare, Groucho Marx, and John Cleese.
That, or the 3.2% beer just isn't cutting it. It's pretty clear now that less alcohol==more crazyass ideas. Q.E.D.!!!
Have fun!
At least, that's the senior-level CS major explanation...
KFC stands for Kentucky Fried Chicken. X doesn't stand for anything other than X-Ray, Xylophone, and a coupla others. X Does NOT NOT NOT stand for "Cross" or "Extreme." Why are you still arguing?