Insurance doesn't have anything to do with the legality of suicide. And suicide does not invalidate a life insurance policy if the policy has been in place for a while (commonly two years.)
You have this backwards. If companies are going to introduce new products into our food supply, the burden of proof should be on them to prove that there aren't any negative health consequences.
Is it harder to show proof of absence? You bet your ass. And given the ramifications involved, it should be.
Look, I'm not an anti-gmo crusader. I think it has a lot of promise to more efficiently feed a growing world. But, like any technology, it can be used both responsibly and irresponsibly, and the private sector doesn't have a great track record of putting public health ahead of profits.
Most business owners may have issue with you claiming IP for things built on company time. Even if you build something in your off hours, it may be difficult to prove you didn't use company resources.
Make sure that if you have an agreement with your employer that you have something signed by a senior executive or the owner.
Seriously, if you want a real experience then turn off the PC, go outside and DO IT.
Ah, the "it's not everything so it's nothing" attack. If you happen to live in the upper northeast, I could see this being a helpful part of one's winter-exercise regimen. Or inner cities. Or anywhere where easily - accessible mountain bike trails aren't accessible.
And the truth is, for many of us, something like a MTB trip to Moab would be really cool, but it's not quite high enough against competing options. It'd be awesome to experience some of that scenery.
Lastly, for anyone naysaying the technology... give it time. VR is in its infancy, and in some not too distant future, it will be indistinguishable from the real thing.
Interestingly, this effect is like a twisted manifestation of Jeavon's Paradox. As we become more efficient with a resource, more of the resource is used up. (Conventional wisdom would suggest the opposite; that efficiency drives conservation.)
Finally, something that can be measured in Libraries of Congress! (284, assuming 540 miles of 12" shelving. (http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc79.htm) )
Artificial meat is going to happen at some point, well before it can surpass the filet mignon or prime rib. Right now, it just needs to be better and cheaper than Meat Slurry , then, market forces will accelerate the quality.
Trust me on this, the bar is set pretty low for it to succeed.
First and foremost, I want my kids to learn from playing games in addition to being entertained. And there's something to be said about the visual simplicity of older (classic) games encouraging imagination, just like books stimulate the brain more than TV and Movies. You could probably make an argument that the eye candy in today's game is distracting from the puzzle-solving aspects. Then again, newer games potentially have better puzzles... I don't recall much of a physics engine in my Atari 2600.
Fortunately, we don't have to make an either/or choice. But if I did, I would probably start with classic games.
Solar might not achieve infinite continuous operation, but might allow for infinite distance with stops for recharging.
Said RC device might fly for whatever distance the charge allows, then set down on a rooftop or unobtrusive location and start recharging for the next leg.
Energy weight / density / rechargability may not be favorable today, but will certainly improve in the future.
You jest, but there's probably a deeper conversation about property rights.... No one is up in arms about the wonton copying and reproduction of someone else's work since the original owners are long since dead.
But wait 100 years and see what happens when someone wants to recreate a 2013 -era Nike shoe.
Watching a mattress full of cash go up in flames may seems like karma for not disposing of it properly. Burning it (and probably leaving the coils and remnants behind?) Not cool.
It seems irresponsible to me to send a craft into space emitting unsafe radiation. U-238 has a half life of 4.5 billion years, U-235 700 million. (Sorry, I'm not an engineer and I'm too lazy to go look up which would be used in said spacefaring fission reactor.)
We'd be mighty pissed if some ancient alien probe showed up on doorstep spewing poison. (Although for all we know, said radiation might be sugary fuel to them.)
The problem of abuse on forums and online can be solved with good moderation. Unfortunately, most online sites don't bother to have someone ban users or delete posts based on users abusive behavior.
A properly moderated site enforces civil behavior - psuedonym or not.
Personally, I can accept that with technology advancements, the speed of which crime / terrorism / evil can adapt and execute has gotten equally faster. Countermeasure that do not keep pace have been or will soon be rendered obsolete. Therefore, losing some privacy may be a necessary evil.
The problem is the lack of any checks and balances to prevent abuse. If the NSA has to access my phone records because they have credible evidence that doing so may prevent a crime, no problem. By the time they apply for and receive a warrant or wiretap, it may be too late.
But the NSA employee who happens to disagree with my political beliefs, or is screwing my wife, or merely wants to discredit or inconvenience me (or worse) because he thinks I cut him off in traffic... those are the missing protections that need to be put in place along with the access of my data.
The Ti-994a was also my first, and really was a great machine for game programming, considering the era.
It supported sprites and collision detection. I remember writing a (poor) clone of centipede, and an original, adolescently-influenced game I called "Gasman", where said hero of the game was chased by baddies. You would vanquish said baddies by letting them get close on your tail and then... well, you can figure out the weapon system. I was 13 or 14.:)
From there came the C64, which will always have a fond place in my heart. Tasting the next realm beyond basic with "Peeks" and "Pokes", and eventually assembly language.
"When manufacturers discontinue a brand -- such as Pontiac, Mercury, Oldsmobile or Saturn -- auto dealers still remain to help the customer,"
In reality, if Tesla were to go out of business, individual mechanics would open shop assuming there was a business demand. If there wasn't any demand, then it wouldn't matter if the sale originally involved a dealer or not. (Unless said former-dealer was unclear on the concept of business.)
Slashdot Mirror
Insurance doesn't have anything to do with the legality of suicide. And suicide does not invalidate a life insurance policy if the policy has been in place for a while (commonly two years.)
You have this backwards. If companies are going to introduce new products into our food supply, the burden of proof should be on them to prove that there aren't any negative health consequences.
Is it harder to show proof of absence? You bet your ass. And given the ramifications involved, it should be.
Look, I'm not an anti-gmo crusader. I think it has a lot of promise to more efficiently feed a growing world. But, like any technology, it can be used both responsibly and irresponsibly, and the private sector doesn't have a great track record of putting public health ahead of profits.
Interesting read, but imo he missed the mark by not including a size chart for a frame of reference.
Starship Size Comparison Chart
Because a picture is worth 1000 words. Or in this case, more.
Most business owners may have issue with you claiming IP for things built on company time. Even if you build something in your off hours, it may be difficult to prove you didn't use company resources.
Make sure that if you have an agreement with your employer that you have something signed by a senior executive or the owner.
Seriously, if you want a real experience then turn off the PC, go outside and DO IT.
Ah, the "it's not everything so it's nothing" attack. If you happen to live in the upper northeast, I could see this being a helpful part of one's winter-exercise regimen. Or inner cities. Or anywhere where easily - accessible mountain bike trails aren't accessible.
And the truth is, for many of us, something like a MTB trip to Moab would be really cool, but it's not quite high enough against competing options. It'd be awesome to experience some of that scenery.
Lastly, for anyone naysaying the technology... give it time. VR is in its infancy, and in some not too distant future, it will be indistinguishable from the real thing.
Interestingly, this effect is like a twisted manifestation of Jeavon's Paradox. As we become more efficient with a resource, more of the resource is used up. (Conventional wisdom would suggest the opposite; that efficiency drives conservation.)
A.G. Riddle wrote a pretty good story based on a similar premise - gene-affecting viruses that modify our intellectual capabilities.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Atla...
Most CEO's and Executive Level types are sociopaths.
Perhaps not "Most CEO's", but the position tends to attract them: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ke...
Finally, something that can be measured in Libraries of Congress! (284, assuming 540 miles of 12" shelving. (http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc79.htm) )
Artificial meat is going to happen at some point, well before it can surpass the filet mignon or prime rib. Right now, it just needs to be better and cheaper than Meat Slurry , then, market forces will accelerate the quality.
Trust me on this, the bar is set pretty low for it to succeed.
How much do you think that chicken and beef would cost if it weren't raised on corn-subsidized feed?
Supermarket price is not the true indicator of net cost of all products.
Sulphur Batteries?!!!? The exhaust is gonna smell like rotten eggs!
Coke hasn't copyrighted their recipe because recipes themselves are not copyrightable. http://www.copyright.gov/fls/f...
First and foremost, I want my kids to learn from playing games in addition to being entertained. And there's something to be said about the visual simplicity of older (classic) games encouraging imagination, just like books stimulate the brain more than TV and Movies. You could probably make an argument that the eye candy in today's game is distracting from the puzzle-solving aspects. Then again, newer games potentially have better puzzles... I don't recall much of a physics engine in my Atari 2600.
Fortunately, we don't have to make an either/or choice. But if I did, I would probably start with classic games.
Oh yeah. Obligatory to add "Get off my lawn". :)
Citation definitely needed here.
This document https://docs.gatesfoundation.org/Documents/agricultural-development-strategy-overview.pdf from the gates foundation would lead one to believe that they are promoting local farmers, not suppressing them.
Solar might not achieve infinite continuous operation, but might allow for infinite distance with stops for recharging.
Said RC device might fly for whatever distance the charge allows, then set down on a rooftop or unobtrusive location and start recharging for the next leg.
Energy weight / density / rechargability may not be favorable today, but will certainly improve in the future.
You jest, but there's probably a deeper conversation about property rights.... No one is up in arms about the wonton copying and reproduction of someone else's work since the original owners are long since dead.
But wait 100 years and see what happens when someone wants to recreate a 2013 -era Nike shoe.
Watching a mattress full of cash go up in flames may seems like karma for not disposing of it properly. Burning it (and probably leaving the coils and remnants behind?) Not cool.
Now find out that TPB was a BSA sting operation.... THAT is real news.
So the Boy Scouts of America is really a shell organization for the government!? Holy Double Deception Batman!
It seems irresponsible to me to send a craft into space emitting unsafe radiation. U-238 has a half life of 4.5 billion years, U-235 700 million. (Sorry, I'm not an engineer and I'm too lazy to go look up which would be used in said spacefaring fission reactor.)
We'd be mighty pissed if some ancient alien probe showed up on doorstep spewing poison. (Although for all we know, said radiation might be sugary fuel to them.)
The problem of abuse on forums and online can be solved with good moderation. Unfortunately, most online sites don't bother to have someone ban users or delete posts based on users abusive behavior.
A properly moderated site enforces civil behavior - psuedonym or not.
Personally, I can accept that with technology advancements, the speed of which crime / terrorism / evil can adapt and execute has gotten equally faster. Countermeasure that do not keep pace have been or will soon be rendered obsolete. Therefore, losing some privacy may be a necessary evil.
The problem is the lack of any checks and balances to prevent abuse. If the NSA has to access my phone records because they have credible evidence that doing so may prevent a crime, no problem. By the time they apply for and receive a warrant or wiretap, it may be too late.
But the NSA employee who happens to disagree with my political beliefs, or is screwing my wife, or merely wants to discredit or inconvenience me (or worse) because he thinks I cut him off in traffic... those are the missing protections that need to be put in place along with the access of my data.
Mod Parent +1 for use of a computer analogy in a discussion about cars!
The Ti-994a was also my first, and really was a great machine for game programming, considering the era.
:)
It supported sprites and collision detection. I remember writing a (poor) clone of centipede, and an original, adolescently-influenced game I called "Gasman", where said hero of the game was chased by baddies. You would vanquish said baddies by letting them get close on your tail and then... well, you can figure out the weapon system. I was 13 or 14.
From there came the C64, which will always have a fond place in my heart. Tasting the next realm beyond basic with "Peeks" and "Pokes", and eventually assembly language.
Great times, indeed.
http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/20/autos/telsa-car-dealers/index.html
I especially take offense with this argument:
"When manufacturers discontinue a brand -- such as Pontiac, Mercury, Oldsmobile or Saturn -- auto dealers still remain to help the customer,"
In reality, if Tesla were to go out of business, individual mechanics would open shop assuming there was a business demand. If there wasn't any demand, then it wouldn't matter if the sale originally involved a dealer or not. (Unless said former-dealer was unclear on the concept of business.)