Eventually, all forms of government break down into tyranny. It usually starts soft, but gets worse along the way. The state in which man controls other men is the natural state of being going way-back to our primate ancestry. Change happens of course. But generally one form of tyranny replaces another.
Here's a sobering thought. The United States of America was grand experiment forged out of bloodshed and self-determination. It's amazing that the stamina to this "natural state of man" had persisted as long as it did.
Never underestimate the power of *Law*, or the overthrow of it. Creating a forked Internet either from the existing one, or from the ground up will do you no good if law has been legislated to address the citizen directly.
In other words, if governments around the world preemptively legislate that under no circumstances may a private inter-connecting network between two people or organizations be established without prior legal authorizations...well, kiss that idea good bye.
If you want your forked internet free from regulation, get ready to break the future law and live a rebel underground. Good luck with that!
I've always thought there were two forms of "Sci-Fi". We have Sci-Fi, and then we have Sci-Fantasy. It would seem we have far and way more of Sci-Fantasy and rarely any good Sci-Fi.
I say we build a "Box-O-Doom". It will represent everything that is evil and shall be sacrificed in a volcano. It must have the following:
1. Case must be beige with other parts slightly discolored (yellowed) from the others. 2. P4 with RAMBUS. 3. Intel i740 AGP video card. 4. Connor IDE hard drive. 5. 1x CDROM drive that uses a CD caddy. 6. Winmodem. 7. Windows ME. 8. Office 2000 complete with Clippy. 9. MS Bob. 10. Norton System Works. 11. Subscription to AOL.
Bonus: Should have enough dust and cigarette tar, a fleece can be made of the stuff.
Depends on how long want to keep your machine. Often, it pays to purchase a MB with quality capacitors and a rock-solid design with good support. That is to say, upgrade-ability is not the only consideration to keep in mind.
From nations such as China ignoring our IP to bigger International Corporations roping off the industry to prevent newcomers from competing; I'd say the whole damn system is just broken. I think many of us can agree to that. The real question is, what can we replace it with? Or, should be just drop the whole damn thing and hope for the best? I tend to think the latter, I'm not 100% sure about that.
Not withstanding signaling issues across the cable, SATA can be faster. It's just there must be standards met for obvious cross compatibility reasons. This holds true for both the host and device chipset.
As for SSD over PCIe, it's a niche market. You also have to factor in cost and potential installation issues. But must have faster I/O, you could always leapfrog the issue by implementing the controller right on the CPU in the same manor as RAM is addressed today.
The History Channel aired "Saddam and the Third Reich" which is now in DVD format. Quite a fascinating perspective of how much Nazi Germany influenced Saddam in his youth.
Here's the posted excerpt.
Few people realize that the Baath party was actually formed upon the principles and organizational structure of the Nazi party. Iraq, because of its oil and hatred of Jews, was an important battleground between the Axis and Allied powers in World War II. Nazi propaganda was broadcast throughout Baghdad, and Iraqis often went on rampages against Jews throughout the war. One of the most ardent Nazi supporters during WWII was named Khairallah Talfah. Talfah was Saddam's uncle. After the war, many of the key Iraqi Nazi supporters, all of whom evaded prosecution, wound up involved in Saddam's rise to power. This special examines the key individuals of the Iraqi-Nazi connection, the little-known battle for Iraq in WWII, and the strange link to Saddam Hussein."
I have a Virtual Boy practically mint in the box. I orginally got mine back in 1996 new. I've only used it for a few weeks from the moment it was purchase, but since then I've kept it in the box with all the original packing material.
As of a few months ago, I turned it on only to notice the left view had a display problem. Turns out this is quite normal for *all* Virtual Boys as the area where the strip of LEDs and ribbon cable meet break down. Something about the material and how it ages. Anyways, be careful buying one on e-bay. I seem to recall that some of them have this problem. If not, eventually it will. If you're real good with a soldering iron however, they can be fixed.
Yes, we caught hell for it, and rightfully so, because removing a violent dictator is not a legitimate reason for going to war.
I see. So for example, Adolph Hitler should have been allowed to do as he pleased with the Jews. Is that what your telling me?
I'm going to be real honest and straight forward with you. WHY NOT??! Are you one of those people that actually believe in moral relativism? Because, I sure as hell don't.
Evil people need to die or be made an example of. What is so difficult to understand about such a simple concept of "right" and "wrong"?
I swear, some of you think you're real intellectual by waffling on the fence. But let me tell you something buddy. Sometimes, you need to Man Up deal with the problem, not run away from it. When exactly did the West lose its set of balls?
We attacked Saddam because it was (or perceived) to be low hanging fruit. It was calculated to have the greatest risk/reward for invading. Unlike N.Korea which would drag China back into the mix. N. Korea is their pit bull. They will not stand having that land occupied by American forces so close to its border. That, and both America and China are locked into system of co-dependency.
Sorta like Saddam Hussein and his sons running Iraq. But Jesus, did America catch hell for doing something about it. We still are.
If it's one thing I've learned, dictators are protected by larger nations so that they may be used like pawns and creating stalemates in global diplomacy. Nice huh?
In other words, because I don't want it to be like that, it can't be like that.
In other words, you didn't get my meaning. What I meant was that I find the concept not proof, to be disturbing. Being that Laplace's Demon is a thought experiment without absolute proof doesn't reflect what you thought I said.
So no, I'm not sticking my head in the sand here pal. I'm quite well aware of that fact.
That's an exception, not the rule. Google provides a service with software. So much so that it only made sense to start working in-house with its own platform. They've become so proficient, they're now competing with Apple and Microsoft on multiple fronts.
You're not going to see companies like Exxon, Shell, BP, Ford, Toyota...etc roll their own OS and be deployed for internal departments. At most, they'll have dedicated application developers on the payroll. But that's usually because support for proprietary software is required and that the data be kept confidential.
I have personal (philosophical) reservations about this concept, for it negates the concept of "free will". But assuming such a simulator can provide a reliable rough estimate of our universe in both past, present, and future. Well, get ready for Precog justice.
Imagine for a moment. You're life was already fucked the moment after the creation of the universe some 13.75 billion years later.
Honestly, it comes down to accountability and industry momentum.
1. Fortune 500+ companies will want something (or someone) to point the finger at when shit goes wrong. Aside from establishing a relationship with a vendor, they want that legal shoulder to lean on when shit goes tits up. That's very easy to do with Microsoft and the like. With open sourced software, you're kinda on your own which happens to be the whole point of it. Again, this isn't so much a technical issue as a CYA one.
2. Momentum. You don't just start replacing software overnight as testing, policies, and procedural changes most likely will need to take place. Usability and employee training takes time, not to mention reliability of everything working together.
Must be a generational thing. 25 years ago, absolutely. Even today, that's true but only for the older women aged 45. But with the younger generation, I've seen plenty of women check out using a debit card. Rarely will I see some younger women hand write out a check these days.
Fry's has just about everything you want. Things like games, movies, music, home audio/video, appliances, computers, electronics, hobby, DIY tools...etc. However, I prefer Microcenter for computer upgrades and peripherals. Here in Houston, we both to choose from.
They're great for purchasing 6 items or less I think. They also tend to weed out those SOBs that stroll 20+ items in a 10 item or less checkout lane. WTF?! Sometimes, I just want to run in, buzz through checkout and be on my way ASAP. If you find Mr Efficient when shopping; wave. Chances are that's me:)
The primary purpose of Government is to service its members first and foremost. Sure, politicians must maintain goodwill in order to be re-elected in a democracy. However, laws are often created, bent, and shaped to create a system of dependency at the expense of efficiency. Politicians don't simply trust your vote. They want to twist your arm in the process to ensure that vote.
Auto mechanics could find good use out of this technology as well. No need to drop the tools and/or get the console all greasy. I'm sure it would work great for mechanics working in aviation as well. No need to pick up that book of schematics anymore.
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Of all people, I would expect you to know better.
Eventually, all forms of government break down into tyranny. It usually starts soft, but gets worse along the way. The state in which man controls other men is the natural state of being going way-back to our primate ancestry. Change happens of course. But generally one form of tyranny replaces another.
Here's a sobering thought. The United States of America was grand experiment forged out of bloodshed and self-determination. It's amazing that the stamina to this "natural state of man" had persisted as long as it did.
Never underestimate the power of *Law*, or the overthrow of it. Creating a forked Internet either from the existing one, or from the ground up will do you no good if law has been legislated to address the citizen directly.
In other words, if governments around the world preemptively legislate that under no circumstances may a private inter-connecting network between two people or organizations be established without prior legal authorizations...well, kiss that idea good bye.
If you want your forked internet free from regulation, get ready to break the future law and live a rebel underground. Good luck with that!
No, I mean 2001 is (to me at least) Sci-Fi while Avatar is Sci-Fantasy. Two polar extremes.
How about 2001 2001 Space Odyssey vs Avatar?
I've always thought there were two forms of "Sci-Fi". We have Sci-Fi, and then we have Sci-Fantasy. It would seem we have far and way more of Sci-Fantasy and rarely any good Sci-Fi.
I say we build a "Box-O-Doom". It will represent everything that is evil and shall be sacrificed in a volcano. It must have the following:
1. Case must be beige with other parts slightly discolored (yellowed) from the others.
2. P4 with RAMBUS.
3. Intel i740 AGP video card.
4. Connor IDE hard drive.
5. 1x CDROM drive that uses a CD caddy.
6. Winmodem.
7. Windows ME.
8. Office 2000 complete with Clippy.
9. MS Bob.
10. Norton System Works.
11. Subscription to AOL.
Bonus: Should have enough dust and cigarette tar, a fleece can be made of the stuff.
Depends on how long want to keep your machine. Often, it pays to purchase a MB with quality capacitors and a rock-solid design with good support. That is to say, upgrade-ability is not the only consideration to keep in mind.
From nations such as China ignoring our IP to bigger International Corporations roping off the industry to prevent newcomers from competing; I'd say the whole damn system is just broken. I think many of us can agree to that. The real question is, what can we replace it with? Or, should be just drop the whole damn thing and hope for the best? I tend to think the latter, I'm not 100% sure about that.
Not withstanding signaling issues across the cable, SATA can be faster. It's just there must be standards met for obvious cross compatibility reasons. This holds true for both the host and device chipset.
As for SSD over PCIe, it's a niche market. You also have to factor in cost and potential installation issues. But must have faster I/O, you could always leapfrog the issue by implementing the controller right on the CPU in the same manor as RAM is addressed today.
The History Channel aired "Saddam and the Third Reich" which is now in DVD format. Quite a fascinating perspective of how much Nazi Germany influenced Saddam in his youth.
Here's the posted excerpt.
Few people realize that the Baath party was actually formed upon the principles and organizational structure of the Nazi party. Iraq, because of its oil and hatred of Jews, was an important battleground between the Axis and Allied powers in World War II. Nazi propaganda was broadcast throughout Baghdad, and Iraqis often went on rampages against Jews throughout the war. One of the most ardent Nazi supporters during WWII was named Khairallah Talfah. Talfah was Saddam's uncle. After the war, many of the key Iraqi Nazi supporters, all of whom evaded prosecution, wound up involved in Saddam's rise to power. This special examines the key individuals of the Iraqi-Nazi connection, the little-known battle for Iraq in WWII, and the strange link to Saddam Hussein."
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It's far from easy. In fact, might even rank up there as the most difficult game console to repair without causing further damage.
Check out this video. Don't mind the guy dropping the f-bombs, but it's still a good video on how and where to proceed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFQAsEqwh3M&feature=related
I have a Virtual Boy practically mint in the box. I orginally got mine back in 1996 new. I've only used it for a few weeks from the moment it was purchase, but since then I've kept it in the box with all the original packing material.
As of a few months ago, I turned it on only to notice the left view had a display problem. Turns out this is quite normal for *all* Virtual Boys as the area where the strip of LEDs and ribbon cable meet break down. Something about the material and how it ages. Anyways, be careful buying one on e-bay. I seem to recall that some of them have this problem. If not, eventually it will. If you're real good with a soldering iron however, they can be fixed.
Yes, we caught hell for it, and rightfully so, because removing a violent dictator is not a legitimate reason for going to war.
I see. So for example, Adolph Hitler should have been allowed to do as he pleased with the Jews. Is that what your telling me?
I'm going to be real honest and straight forward with you. WHY NOT??! Are you one of those people that actually believe in moral relativism? Because, I sure as hell don't.
Evil people need to die or be made an example of. What is so difficult to understand about such a simple concept of "right" and "wrong"?
I swear, some of you think you're real intellectual by waffling on the fence. But let me tell you something buddy. Sometimes, you need to Man Up deal with the problem, not run away from it. When exactly did the West lose its set of balls?
We attacked Saddam because it was (or perceived) to be low hanging fruit. It was calculated to have the greatest risk/reward for invading. Unlike N.Korea which would drag China back into the mix. N. Korea is their pit bull. They will not stand having that land occupied by American forces so close to its border. That, and both America and China are locked into system of co-dependency.
Sorta like Saddam Hussein and his sons running Iraq. But Jesus, did America catch hell for doing something about it. We still are.
If it's one thing I've learned, dictators are protected by larger nations so that they may be used like pawns and creating stalemates in global diplomacy. Nice huh?
In other words, because I don't want it to be like that, it can't be like that.
In other words, you didn't get my meaning. What I meant was that I find the concept not proof, to be disturbing. Being that Laplace's Demon is a thought experiment without absolute proof doesn't reflect what you thought I said.
So no, I'm not sticking my head in the sand here pal. I'm quite well aware of that fact.
That's an exception, not the rule. Google provides a service with software. So much so that it only made sense to start working in-house with its own platform. They've become so proficient, they're now competing with Apple and Microsoft on multiple fronts.
You're not going to see companies like Exxon, Shell, BP, Ford, Toyota...etc roll their own OS and be deployed for internal departments. At most, they'll have dedicated application developers on the payroll. But that's usually because support for proprietary software is required and that the data be kept confidential.
I have personal (philosophical) reservations about this concept, for it negates the concept of "free will". But assuming such a simulator can provide a reliable rough estimate of our universe in both past, present, and future. Well, get ready for Precog justice.
Imagine for a moment. You're life was already fucked the moment after the creation of the universe some 13.75 billion years later.
Honestly, it comes down to accountability and industry momentum.
1. Fortune 500+ companies will want something (or someone) to point the finger at when shit goes wrong. Aside from establishing a relationship with a vendor, they want that legal shoulder to lean on when shit goes tits up. That's very easy to do with Microsoft and the like. With open sourced software, you're kinda on your own which happens to be the whole point of it. Again, this isn't so much a technical issue as a CYA one.
2. Momentum. You don't just start replacing software overnight as testing, policies, and procedural changes most likely will need to take place. Usability and employee training takes time, not to mention reliability of everything working together.
Must be a generational thing. 25 years ago, absolutely. Even today, that's true but only for the older women aged 45. But with the younger generation, I've seen plenty of women check out using a debit card. Rarely will I see some younger women hand write out a check these days.
Fry's has just about everything you want. Things like games, movies, music, home audio/video, appliances, computers, electronics, hobby, DIY tools...etc. However, I prefer Microcenter for computer upgrades and peripherals. Here in Houston, we both to choose from.
They're great for purchasing 6 items or less I think. They also tend to weed out those SOBs that stroll 20+ items in a 10 item or less checkout lane. WTF?! Sometimes, I just want to run in, buzz through checkout and be on my way ASAP. If you find Mr Efficient when shopping; wave. Chances are that's me :)
I think the AC just wrote a poem.
Government isn't science, it's politics.
The primary purpose of Government is to service its members first and foremost. Sure, politicians must maintain goodwill in order to be re-elected in a democracy. However, laws are often created, bent, and shaped to create a system of dependency at the expense of efficiency. Politicians don't simply trust your vote. They want to twist your arm in the process to ensure that vote.
Auto mechanics could find good use out of this technology as well. No need to drop the tools and/or get the console all greasy. I'm sure it would work great for mechanics working in aviation as well. No need to pick up that book of schematics anymore.