I'm more afraid of widespread monitoring than terrorism.
So am I. Just as an idea, you might think about what infrastructure who needs when essential resources become really scarce and how you would go about to make sure that a proper system is in place when it is finally needed (think in decades).
This is only what they tell you to obfuscate that you are on the way to enlightenment:), which as a consequence renders you useless as a prototypical consumer (if you escape being caught by Prozac&Co.)
... I mean they have a place in the house with rows of couches and chairs, excellent lighting and sound, a huge TV -- either plasma, LCD or a projector, and even a little popcorn machine and lighting strips lining the hallway to the room....
Hopefully, the quality of the entertainment offered meets the standards of the equipment. I am quite pessimistic, though.
I would never expect someone to extrapolate the data, collate, host, and allow me to download that for free every day. That should definitely be a pay service.
Yep, the common tragedy is that the tragedy of the commons is not and probably was never well understood.
Yes, yes, but that does not rule out that 'daddy' does stupid things to make money (which below a certain threshold (age) would almost be an instance of pleonasm, independent of 'richness').
You can still do something stupid and make money at the same time.
I might sound overly pessimistic/cynical and my sample might be biased; nevertheless, I have the impression that you have to do something stupid to make money these days.
this is a lot like using a muscle you've never consciously used before
Agreed; though, imagine you had the task to 'consciously' control all the muscles involved in an arbitrary day-to-day movement (e.g. something as 'simple' as walking:-)
controlling things on-screen requires concentration
Never yet encountered an interface as discussed here in vivo, but I would guess that 'concentration' might not be the proper way, I tend to think that an appropriate distribution of attention would do better. Within that model of thought, your 'context switches' change to a redistribution of attention.
From TFA: "Heading down to HQ, I knew the device would have limitations, but the little kid in me was imagining it granting me near-psychic powers. Unfortunately, after several hours of trying and still only being able to control one input, those limitations look to be greater than I thought. That being said though, I have every confidence that had I played with settings and kept the thing on my head for a few hours a day, I would learn to master more of the inputs and utilize them during gameplay. So if you are looking at buying the nia, I urge you to realize that you are buying a heavily scaled-down version of what you have envisaged." (emphasis mine)
Hmm, given that it lasts a couple of years with continuous martial arts training to establish a process approaching a near optimum with regards to 'naturally given/wired' I/O I still believe that it is appropriate not to be optimistic indeed.
TFA: "Some languages made strange mistakes. For example Python is a great language but the idea of using indentation as block demarcation really is a cannon ball chained to its feet. While most of the pythonistas defend this idea with a lot of energy, the truth is this feature makes it really a dangerous tool in big, world wide distributed projects - and most important enterprise projects are big and distributed."
Elsewhere: "Python Creator Guido van Rossum now working at Google"
Quote "Helga
Hägar's demanding wife. Dressed always in her horned helmet, she is a true Valkyrie, besting the beleaguered Hägar in battles on the home front. She always wants Hägar to take a bath, but he won't. While Hägar may instill terror in the outside world, it's Helga who "wears the skins" in the family. Although she is more than a match for her sword-bearing ruffian husband, she also has a tender side. Helga is a devoted wife and mother, often doing what's best for her family whether they want it or not."
Assuming that a given trend continues is exactly what?
Besides, quote: "Sources of electromagnetic fields, such as equipment using electricity, television, radio, computers, mobile telephones, microwave ovens as well as radars and equipment used in industry have seen an unprecedented increase, but the carcinogenicity of these fields is not clear, according the study."
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2003/apr2003/canc-a26.shtml
Finally, in a complex world, building on the idea of monocausal relations is rather inappropriate, IMHO.
Cancer rates have DECREASED over the last several years.
Quote: "Global cancer rates could increase by 50% to 15 million by 2020
3 April 2003 | GENEVA -- Cancer rates could further increase by 50% to 15 million new cases in the year 2020, according to the World Cancer Report, the most comprehensive global examination of the disease to date. However, the report also provides clear evidence that healthy lifestyles and public health action by governments and health practitioners could stem this trend, and prevent as many as one third of cancers worldwide."
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people that can be in 2 or more locations at the time
:)
Of almost infinite improbability
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I'm more afraid of widespread monitoring than terrorism.
So am I. Just as an idea, you might think about what infrastructure who needs when essential resources become really scarce and how you would go about to make sure that a proper system is in place when it is finally needed (think in decades).
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From Wikipedia: "LifeGem is the world's first company offering to synthesize diamonds from the carbonized remains of people or pets."
Just another possibility for useful recycling.
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And it would be true if you could set your brain to "Read-Only".
I am sorry but I am too stupid to do so.
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besides the fact that normal humans have strong urges not to hurt people
How is this a fact?
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What I see affects my actions only insofar as it changes who I am and how I see the world.
/. a valuable source.
Priceless. Insights that make
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I'll make millions!
You will be sued. It is called Augmented Reality and I bet there are patents.
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Yes, I might be lost in cynicism, ...
:), which as a consequence renders you useless as a prototypical consumer (if you escape being caught by Prozac&Co.)
This is only what they tell you to obfuscate that you are on the way to enlightenment
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Like e.g. Accuphase vs. NAD, yes.
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All big companies, Microsoft included, have one guy running around corporate going ...
:) (the position is the best starting point to develop a condition of ill health (as you know, I am sure)).
I hope you are not one of those
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... I mean they have a place in the house with rows of couches and chairs, excellent lighting and sound, a huge TV -- either plasma, LCD or a projector, and even a little popcorn machine and lighting strips lining the hallway to the room. ...
Hopefully, the quality of the entertainment offered meets the standards of the equipment. I am quite pessimistic, though.
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I would never expect someone to extrapolate the data, collate, host, and allow me to download that for free every day. That should definitely be a pay service.
Yep, the common tragedy is that the tragedy of the commons is not and probably was never well understood.
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no, the essential element is having a rich daddy
Yes, yes, but that does not rule out that 'daddy' does stupid things to make money (which below a certain threshold (age) would almost be an instance of pleonasm, independent of 'richness').
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You can still do something stupid and make money at the same time.
I might sound overly pessimistic/cynical and my sample might be biased; nevertheless, I have the impression that you have to do something stupid to make money these days.
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this is a lot like using a muscle you've never consciously used before
:-)
Agreed; though, imagine you had the task to 'consciously' control all the muscles involved in an arbitrary day-to-day movement (e.g. something as 'simple' as walking
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controlling things on-screen requires concentration
Never yet encountered an interface as discussed here in vivo, but I would guess that 'concentration' might not be the proper way, I tend to think that an appropriate distribution of attention would do better. Within that model of thought, your 'context switches' change to a redistribution of attention.
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From TFA: "Heading down to HQ, I knew the device would have limitations, but the little kid in me was imagining it granting me near-psychic powers. Unfortunately, after several hours of trying and still only being able to control one input, those limitations look to be greater than I thought. That being said though, I have every confidence that had I played with settings and kept the thing on my head for a few hours a day, I would learn to master more of the inputs and utilize them during gameplay. So if you are looking at buying the nia, I urge you to realize that you are buying a heavily scaled-down version of what you have envisaged." (emphasis mine)
Hmm, given that it lasts a couple of years with continuous martial arts training to establish a process approaching a near optimum with regards to 'naturally given/wired' I/O I still believe that it is appropriate not to be optimistic indeed.
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building supercomputers out of inexpensive general purpose CPUs may not be a good idea for all applications
You may generalize that, like, e.g., in - 'for running VISTA', but (ymmv) of course you can come up with a more serious example.
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TFA: "Some languages made strange mistakes. For example Python is a great language but the idea of using indentation as block demarcation really is a cannon ball chained to its feet. While most of the pythonistas defend this idea with a lot of energy, the truth is this feature makes it really a dangerous tool in big, world wide distributed projects - and most important enterprise projects are big and distributed."
Elsewhere: "Python Creator Guido van Rossum now working at Google"
Well. Now I finally know how Google is dangerous.
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more safe
Yes, this seems a strong hypothesis.
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"Helga
Hägar's demanding wife. Dressed always in her horned helmet, she is a true Valkyrie, besting the beleaguered Hägar in battles on the home front. She always wants Hägar to take a bath, but he won't. While Hägar may instill terror in the outside world, it's Helga who "wears the skins" in the family. Although she is more than a match for her sword-bearing ruffian husband, she also has a tender side. Helga is a devoted wife and mother, often doing what's best for her family whether they want it or not."
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I have a Microsoft wireless keyboard that worked out of the box with all the extra buttons on a Ubuntu system.
:)
More than some MS-users can expect
'The Microsoft wireless keyboard or wireless mouse does not respond as expected', (MS Help and Support)
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Here's hoping they adopt the ambiguous Iron Cross as their new logo.
Vacheron Constantin might disagree. Probably the 'Bundeswehr' as well, though I do not believe so.
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a highly advanced form of guessing
Assuming that a given trend continues is exactly what?
Besides, quote: "Sources of electromagnetic fields, such as equipment using electricity, television, radio, computers, mobile telephones, microwave ovens as well as radars and equipment used in industry have seen an unprecedented increase, but the carcinogenicity of these fields is not clear, according the study."
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2003/apr2003/canc-a26.shtml
Finally, in a complex world, building on the idea of monocausal relations is rather inappropriate, IMHO.
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Cancer rates have DECREASED over the last several years.
Quote: "Global cancer rates could increase by 50% to 15 million by 2020
3 April 2003 | GENEVA -- Cancer rates could further increase by 50% to 15 million new cases in the year 2020, according to the World Cancer Report, the most comprehensive global examination of the disease to date. However, the report also provides clear evidence that healthy lifestyles and public health action by governments and health practitioners could stem this trend, and prevent as many as one third of cancers worldwide."
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2003/pr27/en/
www.iarc.fr/IARCPress/general/wcr.pdf
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Far more geeks are familiar with Linux and FOSS today than five years ago.
Time to sincerely ask if Linux and FOSS are still 'geekish' and what could be a replacement.
Anyway, thank you for reminding me that I should stop being sarcastic.
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