I'll slippery slope it for you very easily. Alphabet soup organization says they suspect this feature will help them fight terrorism, and the courts allow it because there is no reasonable expectation of privacy in a car. If I'm not mistaken (and I probably am considering how long ago I learned this), the reason the police have the right to search your vehicle without a warrant is because you are using a public road with no reasonable expectation of privacy.
How can this be abused? A politician driving with a young man or woman that is not their significant other can easily be blackmailed. A private citizen could have the same thing done to them.
I hope everyone makes a huge stink about this, and I hope the media covers it like a celebrity death. Then I hope that whoever was thinking about doing this is so ashamed of the negative publicity that they burn every last schematic, design, and prototype.
Considering the amount of liability that BP has potentially accrued, I'd say it is in their best interests to get this race going as quickly as possible. This other oil spill today only highlights our need for this technology ASAP.
The parent is absolutely right. People like to justify Drepper's behavior by saying that it does not impact the quality of work. That justification could possibly be the stupidest and most wrong thing I've ever heard -- in the history of humankind.
There used to be this absolute tool on the gamedev.net forums, and maybe he was Drepper in disguise. The person was extremely smart, but he would go out of his way to be curt to posters. Hi s justification was that being civil and polite is not efficient. I'd be willing to cede that to him, but he, and everyone like him, miss the more important point: you're useless to the team if you can't work with the team.
What I want know is why do people do it, what drives that behavior? Do they get some kind of kick out of being unnecessarily hostile?
Ladies, and Gentlemen (mainly gentlemen, I mean it is slashdot),
I believe it is time for Science to sacrifice itself in the name of adorability. The picture of this bat is ruined, knowing that it met its untimely demise shortly after.
I propose from here onwards, all evidence suggesting that the bat died is completely disregarded. The bat made it into space, and is now enjoying life in the cosmic wind. That is all we need to know.
I believe the M rating is from the ESRB. I'm not 100% sure about this, but I don't believe they have any legal authority. The game industry is currently practicing self-regulation, and I have yet to be carded when I purchase a game.
Or how about something reasonable like deleting the software that the user was trying to pirate?
I don't think he'd have faced a lot of criticism if the software's reaction was that mild. However, he might have caught a lot of heat if it happened accidentally with a legit user.
If they want a moody, crazy, on-the-verge Batman, then I believe they found him. I'm personally looking forward to seeing the Dark Knight lose control on the big screen. Should be quite entertaining.
Watching a movie in a theater is an experience for me. I don't have state of the art DTS THX DMX 5.1 surround sound at home, and a movie screen far outdoes a TV in my opinion.
I'd say the same thing applies to the record industry too. Sure I can download all those MP3s, but it'll never compare to a concert. I'll always pay for those, because I can't reproduce them.
Maybe the value of a product drops when we can create perfect replicas at home, but there will be a source of money as long as there is something we can't replicate.
I'm just making an assumption here, but I don't think Google is in anyway related to these guys. They seem very unprofessional, and very not serious.
I've heard from friends that once getting a Gmail account, you'll get 3 invites within a few days. Chances are one of them got an account, and is going to give his invites away to the "lucky" few who sign up.
However, if Google ever started a service like this, I'd sign up instantly. They're one of the first companies I feel I can trust.
When Deus Ex first came out, I was all psyched cause I loved the game. At least the part I could play. I got frustrated enough to call tech support, only to have this conversation.
Tech: "Hi how can I help you today, sir?"
Me: "Hi, yeah, I have this problem where my character dies everytime he walks through a door."
Tech: "Hmm, interesting. Are you sure you're going through the door?"
Me: (laughing to myself) "Yeah I'm definitely going through the door."
Tech: "And your guy just drops dead?"
Me: "Exactly, and this is with almost every door"
Tech: (after a little pause) "Well, my boss is telling me this is a gameplay issue, and you should call the hint hotline. Would you like the number?"
Me: (contemplating my hate) "No...no thank you"
THE HINT HOTLINE. LIKE I NEED A WALKTHROUGH ON HOW TO GET THROUGH A DOOR!!!
Anyway, turns out my motherboard/cpu combo was buggy, and the levels weren't being loaded up properly. Damn hint hotline....
Your solution is to switch to an entirely new OS because their "default" email program is poop?
How about all the windows users check out Mozilla Thunderbird. You can keep your nice, friendly OS, and still not have to worry about insanely sad security. http://www.mozilla.org
However, if you're feeling a tad adventurous, then by all means check out the alternative OS choices.
Need some names? Check out FreeBSD, Red Hat (Fedora Project), Mandrake, and there are plenty more on distrowatch.
Your statement is wrong on so many different levels. First of all, at least in the US, people are supposed to be considered innocent until proven guilty. That means they are violating the privacy of an innocent person.
Secondly, there are moral wars being waged over things like the privacy of a criminal. You can't blindly say it's ok to violate a person's rights just because they're a criminal.
Someone above was asking about how accurate the GPS data was. Stole this from the DARPA site:
NOTE: GPS data for the RDDF was collected using a NAVCOM StarFireTM GPS system that has a specified accuracy of <15 cm (or <6 inches) per the Tech Manual specs. The system provides seven (7) decimal place numerical output, which we provide in the RDDF. However, per the manual, the seventh decimal figure should not be confused as an additional degree of accuracy.
As far as Red Team's plans, I got these both from their site:
The Red Team is compiling maps for the region from Barstow to Las Vegas. Our core mapping tools are provided by TerraSim. We are investing immense human power in the compilation of these maps.
Up to ten terabytes of map data are being processed at our race facility located on-campus at Carnegie Mellon University. Mass storage is by Seagate Technologies. Mapping computers are by Intel.
That was the only mention of terabytes I could see, but I remember reading something about the vehicle holding "X" terabytes of information on board (probably less than ten).
To say that what CMU is doing is cheating or easy is just a simplification of facts. Lots of articles on the race have stated that there is a big chance that no one will complete the race this year. If CMU has made evolutionary steps to complete the race, then more power to them. Putting maps on a vehicle isn't exactly "so absurd" that it wouldn't happen with combat vehicles.
On the other hand, the 2 hour planning period is just ugly IMHO. During combat, if the path the vehicle was planning on taking is changed in anyway, it should be able to re-route. Although a human operator could plan another route for them, what if communication was lost?
However, another DARPA challenge down the road would be interesting. One that required a vehicle's team to have far less time between the actual race, and the announcement of the waypoints. Maybe even a race where teams are not told what the waypoints are, and that the vehicle has to recognize them (a big RF emitter let's say). I'm not sure if that's what the waypoints in this race are, but it would be interesting.
I was enjoying my latest edition of SCOpera on Slashdot today when I was overcome with depression. The SEC is beginning to get involved, and who knows what other ill voodoo these jackasses will bring on themselves. The show's almost over...
These guys have been a major source of entertainment for me for as far back as I can remember (I drink too much). When they're arrested/sued to oblivion/banished to the seventh circle of Hell, what will I have left to amuse myself with...
Why does SCO have to be so damn stupid!? PROLONG IT. DRAW IT OUT IN A HUGE LEGAL CONFLICT. ENTERTAIN ME DAMN IT!!!
:(
OS X is an excellent example of being different, yet effective.
Sometimes we get too caught up in dogma and bias towards Windows. Being like Windows isn't bad, as long as you got a reason. However, blindly copying any DE is just plain stupid. The Maximize/Minimize/Close buttons on each window is one thing that a lot of DEs have in common. Now if someone said let's do away with that JUST because Windows does it, then that'd be idiotic. On the other hand, if they have a better replacement or substitution, then by all f***ing means implement it!
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I'll slippery slope it for you very easily. Alphabet soup organization says they suspect this feature will help them fight terrorism, and the courts allow it because there is no reasonable expectation of privacy in a car. If I'm not mistaken (and I probably am considering how long ago I learned this), the reason the police have the right to search your vehicle without a warrant is because you are using a public road with no reasonable expectation of privacy.
How can this be abused? A politician driving with a young man or woman that is not their significant other can easily be blackmailed. A private citizen could have the same thing done to them.
I hope everyone makes a huge stink about this, and I hope the media covers it like a celebrity death. Then I hope that whoever was thinking about doing this is so ashamed of the negative publicity that they burn every last schematic, design, and prototype.
Get it?? Hyuk, hyuk, hyuk.
Considering the amount of liability that BP has potentially accrued, I'd say it is in their best interests to get this race going as quickly as possible. This other oil spill today only highlights our need for this technology ASAP.
The parent is absolutely right. People like to justify Drepper's behavior by saying that it does not impact the quality of work. That justification could possibly be the stupidest and most wrong thing I've ever heard -- in the history of humankind.
There used to be this absolute tool on the gamedev.net forums, and maybe he was Drepper in disguise. The person was extremely smart, but he would go out of his way to be curt to posters. Hi s justification was that being civil and polite is not efficient. I'd be willing to cede that to him, but he, and everyone like him, miss the more important point: you're useless to the team if you can't work with the team.
What I want know is why do people do it, what drives that behavior? Do they get some kind of kick out of being unnecessarily hostile?
Ladies, and Gentlemen (mainly gentlemen, I mean it is slashdot),
I believe it is time for Science to sacrifice itself in the name of adorability. The picture of this bat is ruined, knowing that it met its untimely demise shortly after.
I propose from here onwards, all evidence suggesting that the bat died is completely disregarded. The bat made it into space, and is now enjoying life in the cosmic wind. That is all we need to know.
I believe the M rating is from the ESRB. I'm not 100% sure about this, but I don't believe they have any legal authority. The game industry is currently practicing self-regulation, and I have yet to be carded when I purchase a game.
Or how about something reasonable like deleting the software that the user was trying to pirate?
I don't think he'd have faced a lot of criticism if the software's reaction was that mild. However, he might have caught a lot of heat if it happened accidentally with a legit user.
I can't believe you called Christian Bale an annoying punk. He's the "American Psycho"!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144084/
If they want a moody, crazy, on-the-verge Batman, then I believe they found him. I'm personally looking forward to seeing the Dark Knight lose control on the big screen. Should be quite entertaining.
Watching a movie in a theater is an experience for me. I don't have state of the art DTS THX DMX 5.1 surround sound at home, and a movie screen far outdoes a TV in my opinion.
I'd say the same thing applies to the record industry too. Sure I can download all those MP3s, but it'll never compare to a concert. I'll always pay for those, because I can't reproduce them.
Maybe the value of a product drops when we can create perfect replicas at home, but there will be a source of money as long as there is something we can't replicate.
AYE VIVA LA REVOLUTION!!!!
I'm just making an assumption here, but I don't think Google is in anyway related to these guys. They seem very unprofessional, and very not serious. I've heard from friends that once getting a Gmail account, you'll get 3 invites within a few days. Chances are one of them got an account, and is going to give his invites away to the "lucky" few who sign up. However, if Google ever started a service like this, I'd sign up instantly. They're one of the first companies I feel I can trust.
When Deus Ex first came out, I was all psyched cause I loved the game. At least the part I could play. I got frustrated enough to call tech support, only to have this conversation.
Tech: "Hi how can I help you today, sir?"
Me: "Hi, yeah, I have this problem where my character dies everytime he walks through a door."
Tech: "Hmm, interesting. Are you sure you're going through the door?"
Me: (laughing to myself) "Yeah I'm definitely going through the door."
Tech: "And your guy just drops dead?"
Me: "Exactly, and this is with almost every door"
Tech: (after a little pause) "Well, my boss is telling me this is a gameplay issue, and you should call the hint hotline. Would you like the number?"
Me: (contemplating my hate) "No...no thank you"
THE HINT HOTLINE. LIKE I NEED A WALKTHROUGH ON HOW TO GET THROUGH A DOOR!!!
Anyway, turns out my motherboard/cpu combo was buggy, and the levels weren't being loaded up properly. Damn hint hotline....
Your solution is to switch to an entirely new OS because their "default" email program is poop?
How about all the windows users check out Mozilla Thunderbird. You can keep your nice, friendly OS, and still not have to worry about insanely sad security. http://www.mozilla.org
However, if you're feeling a tad adventurous, then by all means check out the alternative OS choices. Need some names? Check out FreeBSD, Red Hat (Fedora Project), Mandrake, and there are plenty more on distrowatch.
Your statement is wrong on so many different levels. First of all, at least in the US, people are supposed to be considered innocent until proven guilty. That means they are violating the privacy of an innocent person.
Secondly, there are moral wars being waged over things like the privacy of a criminal. You can't blindly say it's ok to violate a person's rights just because they're a criminal.
As far as Red Team's plans, I got these both from their site: That was the only mention of terabytes I could see, but I remember reading something about the vehicle holding "X" terabytes of information on board (probably less than ten).
To say that what CMU is doing is cheating or easy is just a simplification of facts. Lots of articles on the race have stated that there is a big chance that no one will complete the race this year. If CMU has made evolutionary steps to complete the race, then more power to them. Putting maps on a vehicle isn't exactly "so absurd" that it wouldn't happen with combat vehicles.
On the other hand, the 2 hour planning period is just ugly IMHO. During combat, if the path the vehicle was planning on taking is changed in anyway, it should be able to re-route. Although a human operator could plan another route for them, what if communication was lost?
However, another DARPA challenge down the road would be interesting. One that required a vehicle's team to have far less time between the actual race, and the announcement of the waypoints. Maybe even a race where teams are not told what the waypoints are, and that the vehicle has to recognize them (a big RF emitter let's say). I'm not sure if that's what the waypoints in this race are, but it would be interesting.
I was enjoying my latest edition of SCOpera on Slashdot today when I was overcome with depression. The SEC is beginning to get involved, and who knows what other ill voodoo these jackasses will bring on themselves. The show's almost over...
:(
These guys have been a major source of entertainment for me for as far back as I can remember (I drink too much). When they're arrested/sued to oblivion/banished to the seventh circle of Hell, what will I have left to amuse myself with...
Why does SCO have to be so damn stupid!? PROLONG IT. DRAW IT OUT IN A HUGE LEGAL CONFLICT. ENTERTAIN ME DAMN IT!!!
My lord, that is the single funniest thing I've seen in too long of a time. This judge missed his true calling as a columnist.
Please tell me it's real?
Britney Spears vs. Shannon Apple...
Hologram wins, any day of the week.
(Shannon Apple is a virtual music singer from the movie Macross Plus [excellent movie] btw)
OS X is an excellent example of being different, yet effective.
Sometimes we get too caught up in dogma and bias towards Windows. Being like Windows isn't bad, as long as you got a reason. However, blindly copying any DE is just plain stupid. The Maximize/Minimize/Close buttons on each window is one thing that a lot of DEs have in common. Now if someone said let's do away with that JUST because Windows does it, then that'd be idiotic. On the other hand, if they have a better replacement or substitution, then by all f***ing means implement it!