Since when does a robot get to make its' own rules. Either way it is a motor operated vehicle in a pedestrian environment and that means that even if the kid was running circles around it the fault lies with the vehicle or the operator. What would be interesting and precedent setting is who would be found at fault ? The programmer, and/or designer, or the people who let it loose in an environment it was pretty clearly not ready for. If you started running floor polisher in a crowded mall and ran over a child I don't think there would be any doubt about fault. That said people do need to keep a closer eye on their kids.
So discussion of an issue is equal to opposition of an issue ? Quit trying to cryptic and cool and deal with reality. Any society that purports to be free MUST have room for argument, debate, and a wide variety of ideas of what is correct and what isn't. But you appear to only see black and white, your way or nothing. All I did was express an opinion, which you declared as wrong and proved yourself as a narrow minded fool.
I see your point now, and I have to agree. Point to point VPN for work is a requirement but if I was looking for an environment to VPN my private traffic, Russia would not be my choice either. Not to be pedantic my nick is archFELD no field involved. Thanks for the correction/information in any case.
Citation ? The US is arguing loudly about who can and does snoop and when it is OK, while most other countries are just doing it quietly in the background. Nearly every country in the EU has been implicated in cooperating with the US, UK, Germany, Australia and France amongst the foremost contributors. The reason it is such a newsworthy item in the US is the fact that the ISP's are privately owned and complain about the government wanting records, while in many countries the ISP's are state sponsored or owned and are already directly connected to the government network.
I did not however turn over my notes or the documentation on the database I used to keep track of all the details. They guy was well qualified and surprisingly nice. He knew what was happening, but I can't fault him for wanting a job, he had a family to feed. I received a call about 1 month after leaving just as I was starting a new contract from my former boss's boss. They had a directory fail and were unable to recover the database that contained all the information on the network setup. He asked me to come in and help and I offered to return for work for 3 months at $500/hour. He acted very insulted and I laughed and hung up. Several friends who still worked in the lab I'd left relayed the mess they were in and the many months it took them to only partially recover. Apparently they had to scrap several router setups and rebuild many machines from scratch as they were not able to to properly recover. It was kind of sad as I had everything documented and color-coded, but 600+ servers in 8 sites around the US was apparently to much for them to figure out.
Because the disconnected communication on the internet has resulted in so much more meaningful conversation and much better sharing of information ? One sided expressions of opinions based on nothing but opinions are what the internet excels at. Net rage, manifestos, isolation and depression are the chief exports of the so called social networking scene. People in the days before texting, Facebook, Twitter and such were forced to interact with other people on some level and others saw you and could sense your deepening depression and gradual withdrawal from the human race, today not so much. On a side note isn't it grand that Uber shut its' service down for a whole 'minute' to observe its' commitment to humanity, then back to business as usual.
I never liked regular Twinkies they were just not good to me, but Chocodiles as they were marketed or chocolate Twinkies as they are now labeled rock. Come to think of it I am going to have one now. MMMmmmm
Trains use a system sort of like this, requiring the accelerator handle be gripped every so often or the train begins dynamic braking and all sorts of alarms go off, alerting the engineer and the train monitors that something is wrong. It still doesn't prevent some errors but has greatly reduced the number of incidents. I also think that some of the hype has been be used/drummed by the 'other' auto manufacturers who really hate Tesla and would love to see the company fail. Not only has Tesla cut into their pie, they've advocated a break with the traditional dealership monopoly model that has made car dealers and many politicians rich.
How is this any different from what the newspapers and or TV news used to do ? Editors and in some cases for TV the FCC always ruled over what could and would be published, and often it took a day or 2 before that happened. In the age of instant gratification people expect the news to be available seconds after it happened, or as it happens but that doesn't allow for any sort of verification or fact checking. The power of social media can be wonderful or terrible, it has shown great and horrible things, but without clarification we've seen what a misunderstanding can do to someone's life, and I think we can see that kind of instant publicity often drives what some people can and will do. In some cases it is better not give the bad guys what they want but to sensor some details to aid in criminal investigation and preserve the privacy and dignity of victims or families. I think there is certainly room for discussion and some rules need to be established for what can and will be seen. There are other ways to publish video content, e.g. YouTube and if Facebook becomes undependable or tyrannical then some other source of app will fill in the gap.
Note : I don't use Facebook but manage to keep abreast of current events.
We could always just present the numbers on a keypad in a random position for each transaction. That of course would require conscious thought and effort of the person using the keypad which is probably too much to ask the 'average' user. It would also make life more difficult for blind users.
It is not auto-pilot or an autonomous car, it is just an advanced cruise control with a lane warning and brake assist system. Any driver that fails to stay focused while behind the wheel of a vehicle under any circumstances gets what they deserve and should be further prosecuted for negligent operation of a car. Just because a route is predetermined does not mean that outside factors can be mitigated in any meaningful way. Jackasses cut off busses and cross over in front of light rail trains all the time. Any system that can assist and warn a driver should be heralded not bashed when the failing component is almost certainly going to be the air-gap in the driver seat.
The best method to discourage sales or political calls is to engage them in useless time consuming discussion about imaginary family or to request a moment to get a pen, and put the phone down for minutes then return with a pen, that mysteriously won't write, ramble on like a dementia afflicted individual. It takes a bit of time but can be quite amusing and I've found it to be very effective. Often informing the other side that you are recording the conversation for future entertainment purposes will discourage them as well.
Corporations are extra-national. They will claim whatever nationality is currently making them the biggest buck, then change tomorrow because the profit is blowing the other direction.
They don't have to keep Crossrail in a near vacuum for the trains to run though it either. The maturity of the technology of Crossrail is much greater than this hyperloop fantasy.
Maybe that is true, but even large commercial aircraft on autopilot keep someone in the pilot seat watching what is going on. Maybe people should take some personal responsibility and RTFM before using something that could put their life in jeopardy. Maybe someone could read the warning label on the inside of the visor regarding the system before jacking in a Harry Potter DVD and letting a piece of computer software make their decisions for them. The bottom line is when did we suddenly expect to have truth in advertising. Images simulated, network download sequences shortened, closed circuit course with a professional driver, do not attempt, actors not a real life portrayal.
Note : To be pedantic I really think you mean maybe it 'shouldn't' be marketed as autopilot but I got your meaning anyway.
Tesla is not advertising auto drive cars but installing and developing a system that assists the driver in performing the task of driving. Tesla states in numerous places and in bold print that the driver should be attentive and always ready to assume control, just the same way anyone driving with standard cruise control should. No current system will help a driver with cerebral anal inversion syndrome in full control to avoid doing something stupid or downright fatal.
I agree with you regarding personal responsibility, but the primary target audience for CSGO is children, who lack the fully developed sense to make informed decisions. While the bulk of the responsibility should be on the parents, Steam, hence Valve does need to take reasonable precautions to ensure that they are not marketing to children too young to be held responsible. If we were talking about a physical casino with guards that would stop children from availing themselves of the service at the door, I'd be 100% behind you.
It was a bit out there but just say that was a law I don't believe in, or support. By the logic you presented I should not have to abide by it and should be free to do as I choose because I objected to that law. While I do agree that there is no real difference between gambling online or going into a physical Casino the current laws recognize a difference and declare online gambling and the transfer of winnings by Visa or any other means as illegal. Whether or not you personally support or believe in 'that' law it is on the books and is the law of the land, at least here in the US, regardless of where the virtual casino exists, Valve is based in Washington State, in the US and has to adhere to US laws. People in the US are required to either follow the laws as written or get them changed, by legislation or court interpretation. Thus Steam, a Valve owned entity, and US located residents are forbidden from utilizing online gambling facilities to win cash or any other item designed for the purpose of exchanging for cash, even by a 3rd party. Thus the selling of the skins or exchanging for cash on an open market or in a 3rd party exchange is determined to be winnings and illegal.
By your reasoning I should be able to use a gun and take your money from you because I don't like or believe in that particular law ? While I do support your right to an opinion the fact of the law is not in dispute and until it is changed it IS the law. People outside our borders and jurisdiction are quite free to do as their laws dictate but here regardless of how you 'feel' about the law until it is changed it is the law. I'll certainly agree to disagree with you and I do enjoy the rational response and debate vs just screaming and ranting that so many revert to, so have a Happy 4th of July and Cheers mate:)
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Since when does a robot get to make its' own rules. Either way it is a motor operated vehicle in a pedestrian environment and that means that even if the kid was running circles around it the fault lies with the vehicle or the operator. What would be interesting and precedent setting is who would be found at fault ? The programmer, and/or designer, or the people who let it loose in an environment it was pretty clearly not ready for. If you started running floor polisher in a crowded mall and ran over a child I don't think there would be any doubt about fault. That said people do need to keep a closer eye on their kids.
So discussion of an issue is equal to opposition of an issue ? Quit trying to cryptic and cool and deal with reality. Any society that purports to be free MUST have room for argument, debate, and a wide variety of ideas of what is correct and what isn't. But you appear to only see black and white, your way or nothing. All I did was express an opinion, which you declared as wrong and proved yourself as a narrow minded fool.
I see your point now, and I have to agree. Point to point VPN for work is a requirement but if I was looking for an environment to VPN my private traffic, Russia would not be my choice either.
Not to be pedantic my nick is archFELD no field involved. Thanks for the correction/information in any case.
Citation ? The US is arguing loudly about who can and does snoop and when it is OK, while most other countries are just doing it quietly in the background. Nearly every country in the EU has been implicated in cooperating with the US, UK, Germany, Australia and France amongst the foremost contributors. The reason it is such a newsworthy item in the US is the fact that the ISP's are privately owned and complain about the government wanting records, while in many countries the ISP's are state sponsored or owned and are already directly connected to the government network.
Your employer requires it. Some semi responsible employers require a gesture towards security even if they won't spend any real money on it.
I did not however turn over my notes or the documentation on the database I used to keep track of all the details. They guy was well qualified and surprisingly nice. He knew what was happening, but I can't fault him for wanting a job, he had a family to feed. I received a call about 1 month after leaving just as I was starting a new contract from my former boss's boss. They had a directory fail and were unable to recover the database that contained all the information on the network setup. He asked me to come in and help and I offered to return for work for 3 months at $500/hour. He acted very insulted and I laughed and hung up. Several friends who still worked in the lab I'd left relayed the mess they were in and the many months it took them to only partially recover. Apparently they had to scrap several router setups and rebuild many machines from scratch as they were not able to to properly recover. It was kind of sad as I had everything documented and color-coded, but 600+ servers in 8 sites around the US was apparently to much for them to figure out.
I was going to post the same thing for boats...
A hole in the water to throw money.
Because the disconnected communication on the internet has resulted in so much more meaningful conversation and much better sharing of information ? One sided expressions of opinions based on nothing but opinions are what the internet excels at. Net rage, manifestos, isolation and depression are the chief exports of the so called social networking scene. People in the days before texting, Facebook, Twitter and such were forced to interact with other people on some level and others saw you and could sense your deepening depression and gradual withdrawal from the human race, today not so much. On a side note isn't it grand that Uber shut its' service down for a whole 'minute' to observe its' commitment to humanity, then back to business as usual.
I never liked regular Twinkies they were just not good to me, but Chocodiles as they were marketed or chocolate Twinkies as they are now labeled rock. Come to think of it I am going to have one now. MMMmmmm
A useless step like this will just cripple or kill the web hosting business in the UK.
Trains use a system sort of like this, requiring the accelerator handle be gripped every so often or the train begins dynamic braking and all sorts of alarms go off, alerting the engineer and the train monitors that something is wrong. It still doesn't prevent some errors but has greatly reduced the number of incidents. I also think that some of the hype has been be used/drummed by the 'other' auto manufacturers who really hate Tesla and would love to see the company fail. Not only has Tesla cut into their pie, they've advocated a break with the traditional dealership monopoly model that has made car dealers and many politicians rich.
How is this any different from what the newspapers and or TV news used to do ? Editors and in some cases for TV the FCC always ruled over what could and would be published, and often it took a day or 2 before that happened. In the age of instant gratification people expect the news to be available seconds after it happened, or as it happens but that doesn't allow for any sort of verification or fact checking. The power of social media can be wonderful or terrible, it has shown great and horrible things, but without clarification we've seen what a misunderstanding can do to someone's life, and I think we can see that kind of instant publicity often drives what some people can and will do. In some cases it is better not give the bad guys what they want but to sensor some details to aid in criminal investigation and preserve the privacy and dignity of victims or families. I think there is certainly room for discussion and some rules need to be established for what can and will be seen. There are other ways to publish video content, e.g. YouTube and if Facebook becomes undependable or tyrannical then some other source of app will fill in the gap.
Note : I don't use Facebook but manage to keep abreast of current events.
We could always just present the numbers on a keypad in a random position for each transaction. That of course would require conscious thought and effort of the person using the keypad which is probably too much to ask the 'average' user. It would also make life more difficult for blind users.
Any suggestions ?
Got a point there, but I rarely get a true robo call except for political ads, they are usually a robo dialer connecting for a human after you answer.
It is not auto-pilot or an autonomous car, it is just an advanced cruise control with a lane warning and brake assist system. Any driver that fails to stay focused while behind the wheel of a vehicle under any circumstances gets what they deserve and should be further prosecuted for negligent operation of a car.
Just because a route is predetermined does not mean that outside factors can be mitigated in any meaningful way. Jackasses cut off busses and cross over in front of light rail trains all the time.
Any system that can assist and warn a driver should be heralded not bashed when the failing component is almost certainly going to be the air-gap in the driver seat.
The best method to discourage sales or political calls is to engage them in useless time consuming discussion about imaginary family or to request a moment to get a pen, and put the phone down for minutes then return with a pen, that mysteriously won't write, ramble on like a dementia afflicted individual. It takes a bit of time but can be quite amusing and I've found it to be very effective. Often informing the other side that you are recording the conversation for future entertainment purposes will discourage them as well.
Corporations are extra-national. They will claim whatever nationality is currently making them the biggest buck, then change tomorrow because the profit is blowing the other direction.
They don't have to keep Crossrail in a near vacuum for the trains to run though it either. The maturity of the technology of Crossrail is much greater than this hyperloop fantasy.
http://www.crossrail.co.uk/
Maybe that is true, but even large commercial aircraft on autopilot keep someone in the pilot seat watching what is going on. Maybe people should take some personal responsibility and RTFM before using something that could put their life in jeopardy. Maybe someone could read the warning label on the inside of the visor regarding the system before jacking in a Harry Potter DVD and letting a piece of computer software make their decisions for them. The bottom line is when did we suddenly expect to have truth in advertising. Images simulated, network download sequences shortened, closed circuit course with a professional driver, do not attempt, actors not a real life portrayal.
Note : To be pedantic I really think you mean maybe it 'shouldn't' be marketed as autopilot but I got your meaning anyway.
Tesla is not advertising auto drive cars but installing and developing a system that assists the driver in performing the task of driving. Tesla states in numerous places and in bold print that the driver should be attentive and always ready to assume control, just the same way anyone driving with standard cruise control should. No current system will help a driver with cerebral anal inversion syndrome in full control to avoid doing something stupid or downright fatal.
I agree with you regarding personal responsibility, but the primary target audience for CSGO is children, who lack the fully developed sense to make informed decisions. While the bulk of the responsibility should be on the parents, Steam, hence Valve does need to take reasonable precautions to ensure that they are not marketing to children too young to be held responsible. If we were talking about a physical casino with guards that would stop children from availing themselves of the service at the door, I'd be 100% behind you.
It was a bit out there but just say that was a law I don't believe in, or support. By the logic you presented I should not have to abide by it and should be free to do as I choose because I objected to that law. While I do agree that there is no real difference between gambling online or going into a physical Casino the current laws recognize a difference and declare online gambling and the transfer of winnings by Visa or any other means as illegal. Whether or not you personally support or believe in 'that' law it is on the books and is the law of the land, at least here in the US, regardless of where the virtual casino exists, Valve is based in Washington State, in the US and has to adhere to US laws. People in the US are required to either follow the laws as written or get them changed, by legislation or court interpretation. Thus Steam, a Valve owned entity, and US located residents are forbidden from utilizing online gambling facilities to win cash or any other item designed for the purpose of exchanging for cash, even by a 3rd party. Thus the selling of the skins or exchanging for cash on an open market or in a 3rd party exchange is determined to be winnings and illegal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
By your reasoning I should be able to use a gun and take your money from you because I don't like or believe in that particular law ? While I do support your right to an opinion the fact of the law is not in dispute and until it is changed it IS the law. People outside our borders and jurisdiction are quite free to do as their laws dictate but here regardless of how you 'feel' about the law until it is changed it is the law. :)
I'll certainly agree to disagree with you and I do enjoy the rational response and debate vs just screaming and ranting that so many revert to, so have a Happy 4th of July and Cheers mate