Conan. The three Conan movies could be made like they should have been. Adventuring before the time of the sons of Atrius.
Drunken Master. Learn Kung-fu. Get money and hire a master. Fight battles. Master drunken fighting and other forms. It seems to really lend itself to a good game.
You don't know what you are talking about.
The ACLU doesn't work to pass laws. It works to get them removed. The ACLU is an organization that exists solely to protect the Constitution and its amendments.
Furthermore, donations to the ACLU are taxed. The ACLU is not considered to be a non-for-profit organization, which it is. (You can thank the Republicans for that one.)
So next time, if you want to open your mouth and talk about the ALCU, find out about it first.
It's not a bad thing that there is no federal anti-spam law. I would rather see some thought and consideration put into this than a law that is badly written and allows spammers to get around it. Or worse, a law that allows Ashcroft and Poindexter to get even further into my computer. No, Congress, take your time and do it right.
I don't understand how the developer can be so confident with people's lives. Yes, human lives. He brags about how the Chinese government could not work its way into FreeNet to find who has been posting and downloading material. He's mistaken. Any defense can be penetraded with time. What happens when the Chinese government finds out how to do so? What happens to the people who believed they were safe, but instead find themselves either in the Gobi desert in a work camp or facing a firing squad?
The biggest problem is going to be people who get angry at the idea of changing or trivializing the bible, as seen in other posts. The reason for this is that games like this one seem to give no more credance to the Christian bible than most people would to stories about the siege of Troy. The developers of this game are (probably) about as concerned of Lucifer in hell or God in heaven as they are of being blasted by Zeus for not pouring libations.
Once you get past the idea that it might or might not be real, Christian mythology is filled with plots that can be taken and turned into darn good yarns or games.
Fantasy Flight games are pretty cool. I've played a few, and often play their best game, Twilight Imperium. If they do a game, it'll probably be cool, even if Warcraft sucks.
Nope. But I'm a vegetarian, and I don't kill those who kill cows either.
Furthermore, life is one of those basic transcendental human rights. (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, all that jazz.) It has nothing to do with morality.
It's called capitalism. If some rich SOB wants to pay for his car to recognize his fingerprints, then more power to him.
Yes, there are things mankind should be doing. We should be going into space. We should be defeated viruses. We should be feeding the hungry.
But frankly, every government that has set out to promote equity between people has failed, usually badly. Humans are greedy, so just go with it. It works pretty well.
That's not to say that laws should be unfair; no government should act in an unethical manner. But neither should a government enforce morality, or the spending of the rich SOB's money. Let people buy what they want to buy and let the invisible hand sort it all out.
Gaming Addicts? That's ridiculous. The only difference between games and television is the level of interaction.
It is simply easy for someone to blame someone else, rather than looking closer at home. If there is trouble, blame someone else. Let's blame Marilyn Manson, South Park (Canada!), or Games.
1.a. It is possible to hook humans up to a machine (similar to a holodeck or Matrix. Descartes' floating brain).
1.b. It would be impossible to tell either or not you were hooked up to said machine.
2. Humanity could be going extinct at any time.
3. We are not computer simulations, we are organic.
4. We are attached to said machine from point 1.
Argument:
Assumption 2 and 3 are false. For some reason not made clear by this article (we must find another), the author then assumes that 4 must be true. I've found the article, and the reasoning goes like this:
Since we will probably be able to hook one person up this said machine, it will be likely that we will be able to hook up many. Not all attached to said machine need be organic. For example, my fiance or I could be a simulation program (human simulation AIs).
Now, using somewhat troubled mathematics, it is worked out that most likely many people would be attached to said machine.
Problems with this argument.
1. - Okham's Razor - Sort of the "Come on, people" principle, for those unaware of it. Given everything we've seen, how likely is it that we live in some sort of super machine? It didn't work for Descartes and it's not going to work for Bostrom.
2. - Variable issue - The author fails to account for all other variables as well. Either space concerns (not on my land), or time (this is going to take how long?), or money (what exactly is this going to get me?) or opposition groups (Zion and Neo.).
3. - Inherent problems with one of the assumptions - Humanity seems to be well on its way to depleting natural resources and or turning this world into a hot house. With the decline in humanity inherently comes the decline in technology (see Rome, China, Minoanians, Hittites, others).
4. - No Evidence - I've not seen Neo flying past my doorstep this week. Nor have I seen anything out of the ordinary. Ever. (That would also be why I'm an athiest.)
Given that all these exist presently, we can very safely assume that at least several of these variables will exist in the future.
Therefore, we can safely discount the probability of us living in a machine.
Consumers should hold Microsoft to a higher level of accountability than other O/S manufacturers.
First, Microsoft claims to have an easy to use O/S. I'm not sure I've heard other manufacturers of O/S (aside from Apple) make that claim. This means that Microsoft has a responsibility to release updates to its software that require minimal hassle.
Second, Microsoft is larger. Microsoft has the resources to test these products. They could have an entire department dedicated to testing these and other updates. It wouldn't take much time, just money.
Third, Microsoft has a near monopoly, and with that comes a certain degree of resposibility. Microsoft is in the vast majority of homes. Users who go out and trust Microsoft have just been burned. This update was ridiculous. How could they release something that has such a negative effect on an O/S? If an airline were to do this sort of thing, such as leaving all passengers who bought e-tickets stranded for a day, Congress would have a fit. People are just used to Microsoft's blundering. But it needs to end.
To put it simply, there is no excuse. Microsoft should test, can test, and must test. But they choose not to. A company as large and as professional as Microsoft has no excuse for releasing such a destructive update. If Microsoft keeps up this level of incompetence, then they certainly should be subject to class action lawsuits.
This is nothing new. People have been downloading movies for at least three years. Simply because this movie is new and popular, is this suddenly an issue that needs to be addressed? The answer is no. There is nothing here more serious than the downloading of an MP3. In fact, it might even be less of a problem. After all, the price of a movie ticket ($7.50) is cheaper than the price of a CD ($12.00).
This is a real dumb idea. Like most weapons used by people who have no real inclination for combat, it will at best do nothing, at worst it will just be used against the wearer (IE force her to touch it). It doesn't do enough damage to stop an assilant, just enough to piss him off. It also doesn't stop a blow to the face or a kick to the legs. It also isn't going to stop a bullet or deflect a knife.
The best defense against rape by someone in a dark alley is yelling "fire" real loud. A small pistol is also effective. Just learn to use it first. For the price of one of these shirts, you can get a small pistol and lessons.
However, I cannot think of anyone really paying for it in its current format. Finger print ids, keypads, that sort of thing, would be the choice of most.
Doesn't mean it doesn't have other applications though. Sounds like it might be a better measurement of typing speed than what most use. Perhaps it could add complexity to games as well.
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Drunken Master. Learn Kung-fu. Get money and hire a master. Fight battles. Master drunken fighting and other forms. It seems to really lend itself to a good game.
Spaceballs, the Video Game. Play the game as Lone Star, dodging Dark Helmet.
Yellow Submarine. Avoid the Blue Meanies. Get the Beatles. Save Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Highlander. Battle through the ages taking the heads of immortals.
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. A game has already been made, but a totally cool game could be made with lots of cool graphics.
You don't know what you are talking about. The ACLU doesn't work to pass laws. It works to get them removed. The ACLU is an organization that exists solely to protect the Constitution and its amendments. Furthermore, donations to the ACLU are taxed. The ACLU is not considered to be a non-for-profit organization, which it is. (You can thank the Republicans for that one.) So next time, if you want to open your mouth and talk about the ALCU, find out about it first.
This is just what I need, more Java stuff to slow down my PC.
It's not a bad thing that there is no federal anti-spam law. I would rather see some thought and consideration put into this than a law that is badly written and allows spammers to get around it. Or worse, a law that allows Ashcroft and Poindexter to get even further into my computer. No, Congress, take your time and do it right.
Has someone told Jerry Falwell about this yet?
Let's show some humility here.
You just never know...
Sniffer is just a normal word; it's not made up. This is just ridiculous.
The biggest problem is going to be people who get angry at the idea of changing or trivializing the bible, as seen in other posts. The reason for this is that games like this one seem to give no more credance to the Christian bible than most people would to stories about the siege of Troy. The developers of this game are (probably) about as concerned of Lucifer in hell or God in heaven as they are of being blasted by Zeus for not pouring libations.
Once you get past the idea that it might or might not be real, Christian mythology is filled with plots that can be taken and turned into darn good yarns or games.
This game seems alright. I think I'll get a copy.
My early P2 did the same thing. During the summer, I had no AC. I wouldn't turn the computer on during the day because the apartment got too hot.
Fantasy Flight games are pretty cool. I've played a few, and often play their best game, Twilight Imperium. If they do a game, it'll probably be cool, even if Warcraft sucks.
Damn smart. We goats have to stick together.
Furthermore, life is one of those basic transcendental human rights. (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, all that jazz.) It has nothing to do with morality.
Yes, there are things mankind should be doing. We should be going into space. We should be defeated viruses. We should be feeding the hungry.
But frankly, every government that has set out to promote equity between people has failed, usually badly. Humans are greedy, so just go with it. It works pretty well.
That's not to say that laws should be unfair; no government should act in an unethical manner. But neither should a government enforce morality, or the spending of the rich SOB's money. Let people buy what they want to buy and let the invisible hand sort it all out.
There goes 2000 years of progress of Western Civilization.
It is simply easy for someone to blame someone else, rather than looking closer at home. If there is trouble, blame someone else. Let's blame Marilyn Manson, South Park (Canada!), or Games.
Does the RIAA make anything off of used CDs?
Really?
First post, in Elvish.
Assumptions:
1.a. It is possible to hook humans up to a machine (similar to a holodeck or Matrix. Descartes' floating brain). 1.b. It would be impossible to tell either or not you were hooked up to said machine.
2. Humanity could be going extinct at any time. 3. We are not computer simulations, we are organic. 4. We are attached to said machine from point 1.
Argument:
Assumption 2 and 3 are false. For some reason not made clear by this article (we must find another), the author then assumes that 4 must be true. I've found the article, and the reasoning goes like this:
Since we will probably be able to hook one person up this said machine, it will be likely that we will be able to hook up many. Not all attached to said machine need be organic. For example, my fiance or I could be a simulation program (human simulation AIs).
Now, using somewhat troubled mathematics, it is worked out that most likely many people would be attached to said machine.
Problems with this argument.
1. - Okham's Razor - Sort of the "Come on, people" principle, for those unaware of it. Given everything we've seen, how likely is it that we live in some sort of super machine? It didn't work for Descartes and it's not going to work for Bostrom.
2. - Variable issue - The author fails to account for all other variables as well. Either space concerns (not on my land), or time (this is going to take how long?), or money (what exactly is this going to get me?) or opposition groups (Zion and Neo.).
3. - Inherent problems with one of the assumptions - Humanity seems to be well on its way to depleting natural resources and or turning this world into a hot house. With the decline in humanity inherently comes the decline in technology (see Rome, China, Minoanians, Hittites, others).
4. - No Evidence - I've not seen Neo flying past my doorstep this week. Nor have I seen anything out of the ordinary. Ever. (That would also be why I'm an athiest.)
Given that all these exist presently, we can very safely assume that at least several of these variables will exist in the future.
Therefore, we can safely discount the probability of us living in a machine.
First, Microsoft claims to have an easy to use O/S. I'm not sure I've heard other manufacturers of O/S (aside from Apple) make that claim. This means that Microsoft has a responsibility to release updates to its software that require minimal hassle.
Second, Microsoft is larger. Microsoft has the resources to test these products. They could have an entire department dedicated to testing these and other updates. It wouldn't take much time, just money.
Third, Microsoft has a near monopoly, and with that comes a certain degree of resposibility. Microsoft is in the vast majority of homes. Users who go out and trust Microsoft have just been burned. This update was ridiculous. How could they release something that has such a negative effect on an O/S? If an airline were to do this sort of thing, such as leaving all passengers who bought e-tickets stranded for a day, Congress would have a fit. People are just used to Microsoft's blundering. But it needs to end.
To put it simply, there is no excuse. Microsoft should test, can test, and must test. But they choose not to. A company as large and as professional as Microsoft has no excuse for releasing such a destructive update. If Microsoft keeps up this level of incompetence, then they certainly should be subject to class action lawsuits.
So all I can say is: Bah.
The best defense against rape by someone in a dark alley is yelling "fire" real loud. A small pistol is also effective. Just learn to use it first. For the price of one of these shirts, you can get a small pistol and lessons.
Doesn't mean it doesn't have other applications though. Sounds like it might be a better measurement of typing speed than what most use. Perhaps it could add complexity to games as well.