"Consider what the effect of some weight above those legs can do, just by shifting that weight forward."
As pointed out, it requires a slope. Shifting weight forward doth not a slope make.
" It makes lifelike robotics a lot closer to reality."
Right up until they come up against a wall at the bottom of the hill, it should look "realistic".
You remind me of a teenage friend who spent the summer experimenting with model cars by jacking the rear end up to take advantage of the 'downhill' it created.
"... SOLELY because the bank decideds it doesn't like you. get real."
That "solely" you refer to is illegal activity, which they would be complicit in if they funded or even allowed funding, knowing its illegality. It has nothing to do with 'liking'.
It's a lot like asking mom and dad for some money and then not telling them you're buying pot. If they find out, they'll quit.
"Note that trading images such as these FOR FREE means there is no profit motive for pornographers there, and downloading them in no way contributes to the abuse of children."
Bzzzzt!! Absolute statement, and therefore wrong. Can you assure me *absolutely* that no one (in no way) is downloading them as "how to" videos?
Assuredly, the bulk are just whacking, but you know what? Draw a friggin' picture and use that, you sick bastards. Don't purvey actual child fucking. And before you jump the word purvey, assure me no one shares their downloads - *absolutely*.
"Child pornography does not directly put childrens lives at risk."
Other than death by disease and damaged internal organs, I'd have to say - I still don't agree with you. The emotional health of a child is part of their life and is directly at risk.
Anything relying on magic is de facto fantasy. Anything relying on 'unknown forces' completely under control is fantasy. Not to mention contradictory.
Likewise, telekenisis and telepathy are fantasy as there is not a damn thing about the brain that could provide the power for the latter - far, far less for the former.
You mean "guaranteed" that you'll get back what it says on your balance? Nope, you're not. It's entirely possible that you could go to take it out, and the bank just says "No, sorry, we haven't got it, we gambled with it and lost. Sorry!"
Please provide an instance of that occurring in your lifetime.
Actually no, it's a matter of we who predicted Bitcoin wasn't worth a shit were correct. Bitcoin won't work on any level at all. Don't for a second think that a 'currency' which has vacillated that much in half a year will be worth anything next year.
Those who saw it for what it was gutted the believers.
And you think it's certain that they will find the cure why? I've watched MS telethons since I was friggin' five and I'm now sixty-two. You make a mistake connecingt lifespan research with specific disease research.
Research into a disease is directly tied into the pressure to research (breast cancer) and the number of people affected.
A young friend of mine was born without a uterus. This is a genetic abnormality, obviously. Do you at all believe that this will be figured out and corrected in the next hundred years? I don't because I know something you don't about that. There are only thirty-two women affected by this condition *in the world*. No pressure to do the research. And, pragmatically, not worth the expense. The expenses are better used to help the young women.
So climb down of that fucking pompous horse of yours when someone is discussing a personal issue you are basically shit-ignorant about.
"Generally one has to be mentally impaired or religious to sire seven kids in a developed nation."
Generally one would have to be mentally impaired to believe that someone's decision to have a large family in a developed nation indicated either mental impairment or their religious outlook. See how that works?
Your biases are not based on genetics, just opinion.
Well, if you truly want to catch up with the science, then realize that the bulk of sociology and anthropology is speculation. He may 'analyze' the human motivation of our prehistoric ancestors, but he (and you) will never know if his analysis was accurate.
It reminds me of the scifi where Shakespeare comes forward in time and for amusement takes a course on himself. He flunks because he wrote in all the correct motivations for his characters, not any of the myriad of conjectures from literary scholars.
Slashdot Mirror
Translation - "All I have are talking points."
No. Leave the warning labels on. The stupid ones already ignore them and there are some people ignorant of the effects who *would* heed the labels.
If you're going to let the stupid remove themselves, you need to ensure those left aren't culpable.
"there really isn't anybody for the cartels to retaliate against"
They retaliate against the next public demonstration Anonymous whips up.
That's why Noah had to lie about it's cargo capacity.
"It stands to reason: the older a technology is, the more people in the labor market know it (including the global labor market: India, etc.)"
COBOL
Very nice assertions. I'm sure you have data to back them up, right?
"If we just left things up to government funding and universities,..."
Bwahahahahahahaha! Uh, no.
"its a natural gait that doesnt require power."
As pointed out, it requires the power of gravity.
"Consider what the effect of some weight above those legs can do, just by shifting that weight forward."
As pointed out, it requires a slope. Shifting weight forward doth not a slope make.
" It makes lifelike robotics a lot closer to reality."
Right up until they come up against a wall at the bottom of the hill, it should look "realistic".
You remind me of a teenage friend who spent the summer experimenting with model cars by jacking the rear end up to take advantage of the 'downhill' it created.
"... SOLELY because the bank decideds it doesn't like you. get real."
That "solely" you refer to is illegal activity, which they would be complicit in if they funded or even allowed funding, knowing its illegality. It has nothing to do with 'liking'.
It's a lot like asking mom and dad for some money and then not telling them you're buying pot. If they find out, they'll quit.
"i guess i should call you an imbecile now..."
You might want to reconsider.
According to Assange the group was taking 'pre-litigation action'....
We call that voting with your money. Perfectly moral and legal.
"Note that trading images such as these FOR FREE means there is no profit motive for pornographers there, and downloading them in no way contributes to the abuse of children."
Bzzzzt!! Absolute statement, and therefore wrong. Can you assure me *absolutely* that no one (in no way) is downloading them as "how to" videos?
Assuredly, the bulk are just whacking, but you know what? Draw a friggin' picture and use that, you sick bastards. Don't purvey actual child fucking. And before you jump the word purvey, assure me no one shares their downloads - *absolutely*.
"Pedophilia is no doubt a sexual orientation to many,"
So vague as to be meaningless. Rape qualifies ("I get my jollies from their struggles").
No, that's just an excuse.
"A viewer might not be an actual pedophile."
Webster's Unabridged
pedophile
, n. Psychiatry.
an adult who is sexually attracted to young children.
Looks like you're wrong, Ace.
"Child pornography does not directly put childrens lives at risk."
Other than death by disease and damaged internal organs, I'd have to say - I still don't agree with you. The emotional health of a child is part of their life and is directly at risk.
Some categorize it as hard SF, some don't.
Anything relying on magic is de facto fantasy. Anything relying on 'unknown forces' completely under control is fantasy. Not to mention contradictory.
Likewise, telekenisis and telepathy are fantasy as there is not a damn thing about the brain that could provide the power for the latter - far, far less for the former.
Opinions may vary.
Bitcoin's "value" was based *entirely* on whether people would want it. You realize that gold will have a value in the future regardless, right?
You mean "guaranteed" that you'll get back what it says on your balance? Nope, you're not. It's entirely possible that you could go to take it out, and the bank just says "No, sorry, we haven't got it, we gambled with it and lost. Sorry!"
Please provide an instance of that occurring in your lifetime.
Actually no, it's a matter of we who predicted Bitcoin wasn't worth a shit were correct. Bitcoin won't work on any level at all. Don't for a second think that a 'currency' which has vacillated that much in half a year will be worth anything next year.
Those who saw it for what it was gutted the believers.
"If old people stop retiring, they have more money, and therefore create extra demand."
What we do is we save that money for when we do retire or for giving to our kids when we croak. We already have all the "stuff" we want by now.
sig: old person
And you think it's certain that they will find the cure why? I've watched MS telethons since I was friggin' five and I'm now sixty-two. You make a mistake connecingt lifespan research with specific disease research.
Research into a disease is directly tied into the pressure to research (breast cancer) and the number of people affected.
A young friend of mine was born without a uterus. This is a genetic abnormality, obviously. Do you at all believe that this will be figured out and corrected in the next hundred years? I don't because I know something you don't about that. There are only thirty-two women affected by this condition *in the world*. No pressure to do the research. And, pragmatically, not worth the expense. The expenses are better used to help the young women.
So climb down of that fucking pompous horse of yours when someone is discussing a personal issue you are basically shit-ignorant about.
"Generally one has to be mentally impaired or religious to sire seven kids in a developed nation."
Generally one would have to be mentally impaired to believe that someone's decision to have a large family in a developed nation indicated either mental impairment or their religious outlook. See how that works?
Your biases are not based on genetics, just opinion.
Well, if you truly want to catch up with the science, then realize that the bulk of sociology and anthropology is speculation. He may 'analyze' the human motivation of our prehistoric ancestors, but he (and you) will never know if his analysis was accurate.
It reminds me of the scifi where Shakespeare comes forward in time and for amusement takes a course on himself. He flunks because he wrote in all the correct motivations for his characters, not any of the myriad of conjectures from literary scholars.
English words fare no better from dissection.
But what if he "rescues" me from buying liquor, or porn, or having an abortion?
When you start your screed with such a tepid, tepid example, you lose a helluva lot of moral steam.
Kudos on that shot of Echo.
Uh, no. "Real men" simply buy an Estwing.