I know, I know, it's just a (repeated) typo. But to consistently assign products 64-128 GB of RAM...it doesn't really inspire confidence in me as to the accuracy of the rest of the article...
Sounds awesome, but surely this is a risky sort of business move for game designers? I know we can rent games at the video store, etc, but that's usually very short term. Assuming the subscription period is of a significant length (i.e., the one month), then it would really negate the need to purchase games unless they have significant replay value.
I just wonder what sort of pricing structure you'd need to justify that.
Hey, don't get me wrong - I was one of those who saw it, disapproved, but knew I would opt out the second it came in. Still a ridiculous waste of money, but fine, whatever. Thinkofthechildren.
But not being able to opt out - that's new, AFIAKnew. Thanks for the link - very useful.
Also, with a superquick Google not turning up anything obvious, does anyone have links to good case studies where other governments have attempted something like this with disastrous results? Or, at least, they gave up? Coherent arguments against filtering also greatly welcome.
Okay, seriously, can anyone with sources verify if this is real? I mean, I might expect this from Liberals - but from Labor? Who decides on the black list? What sort of appeals process is there going to be? Is there 24/7 tech support?
I want answers, damnit! I'm Aussie, and not used to fighting these sort of things - Americans, what's the best way forward to make my voice heard?!
Ok, this is probably a stupid question and vaguely off topic, but: why exactly is there a browser war? What do Google, Microsoft, Firefox, etc get out of being the dominant browser? How do they make money?
I vaguely remember Firefox receiving Google-money from searches? And of course they're trying to make the world a better place, which is great. Google I guess also gets to push their search engine. But how does Opera make their money? And what's in it for, say, Microsoft? Is it just to push a few preinstalled URLs? Or is it a branding exercise? Or...
Aside from all the great ones already mentioned, I really enjoyed the "Circle of Magic" series by Deborah Doyle. Re-released a few years ago, and has a level of detail that appeals to the physicist in me, while still being very readable for a 10 year old!
For the record - I'm a physicist and I thought you did an excellent post - nice explanation:) Actually both the original and this one were good. There's just no helping some people...
Well said! Particularly when I have many sites open, if I go out of my office onto wireless for a bit, I have to open up Safari so as not to have to restart Firefox....sheesh!
Of course, I have to toot my own horn here and post my Pi Song:
(Sung to the tune of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious)
(Note also that all digits should be read separately, as "Three point one four one five etc"!)
To find a circle's area will often make you queasy,
It's not just simply length by width or anything that easy.
But then one day you'll find a number that will help your brain,
It might be transcendental but it's sure to save you pain!
Oh!
Chorus:
3.141592653589
If you were to say it all then you'd be here a long time.
Multiply by two r and then you will have a curved line
3.141592653589
For the rest of the verses, visit my Pi Song page!:)
Really good point, actually. Most likely (and I say this without a shred of evidence) the truth is somewhere inbetween - the officer probably acted rashly, and may or may not have fallen on the right side of the law.
But all the more reason for this tape to get out there. And although another sibling claimed the prosecutors want to edit it maliciously, wouldn't it then make a great story when he sent the full, unedited video to the television media? (Or - post it on his blog!!!)
Not necessarily - imagine if I accused you of taking drugs. You could prove me wrong by submitting to a drug test, but you refuse. Now it could be because you're standing up for your rights - you shouldn't have to have a test just because some crazed guy accuses you. But it's also possible you know what the results of that test will be, and it's going to make people even more suspicious when you refuse.
Now, take this guy who appears to have nothing to lose personally by handing over the tape and, honestly, probably not much to lose for the protestors - surely they're not going to begrudge him handing over a tape and avoiding 6 months in jail to save them the same fate! If they do, then they're seriously not worth protecting. Either way!
Despite the scare mongering in TFA, the bottom line is he was subpoenaed for a video that might have been possible evidence in a (possible) serious crime. They're investigating a violent protest - a policeman (apparently) had his skull cracked, for goodness sake. I don't care how pure your protest motives are, that sort of thing is never appropriate. (Well, okay, maybe as an absolute last resort for overthrowing a government, but I don't think we're there yet.)
If you refuse a legal subpoena then you go to jail. It's got nothing to independent journalism or even protecting his sources - at this level of the game, they want to see the tape. Maybe he'll be interviewed for information about the people on the tape at a later date, but that's not the issue here. Go to jail for (in some weird sense) "protecting your sources", not for witholding evidence, if you want to make a statement.
Seems like an appropriate time to post a parody I wrote recently. It's not really up to scratch, but you never know when you might need to sing a Hubble tribute! You can also find other physics songs and humour on my home page:)
Only Me (A Hubble Tribute) To the tune of "Only you"
By Joel Gilmore, 2007
Looking at the sky up above
Taking photos with love,
Can you fix me?
Found out only yesterday,
my orbit's soon to decay
Can't you boost me?
Chorus:
All I needed was a manned space flight
All I needed for another night
Since 1993 -
only me.
If I lose one more gyroscope
I don't know if I'll cope,
Send Discovery!
Install Wide Field Camera 3,
Spectrograph, batteries,
My camera's dying!
Chorus:
All I needed was a manned space flight
All I needed for another night
Until James Webb, there'll be -
only ME!
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That was the first thing I noticed, too! I couldn't work out what was "wrong" with the story - some sort of disturbance in the force:)
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I know, I know, it's just a (repeated) typo. But to consistently assign products 64-128 GB of RAM...it doesn't really inspire confidence in me as to the accuracy of the rest of the article...
I just wonder what sort of pricing structure you'd need to justify that.
Thanks for the link - very useful! Mod parent up.
But not being able to opt out - that's new, AFIAKnew. Thanks for the link - very useful.
(Aside from China, I suppose!!!)
I want answers, damnit! I'm Aussie, and not used to fighting these sort of things - Americans, what's the best way forward to make my voice heard?!
I vaguely remember Firefox receiving Google-money from searches? And of course they're trying to make the world a better place, which is great. Google I guess also gets to push their search engine. But how does Opera make their money? And what's in it for, say, Microsoft? Is it just to push a few preinstalled URLs? Or is it a branding exercise? Or...
Any info greatly appreciated!
Er, I mean, first post!
Aside from all the great ones already mentioned, I really enjoyed the "Circle of Magic" series by Deborah Doyle. Re-released a few years ago, and has a level of detail that appeals to the physicist in me, while still being very readable for a 10 year old!
This has achieved mild notoriety: The Pi Song
For the record - I'm a physicist and I thought you did an excellent post - nice explanation :) Actually both the original and this one were good. There's just no helping some people...
It's worth pointing out that this article was posted on the same day as the one about presidential candidates believing in creationism...
Good call
Well said! Particularly when I have many sites open, if I go out of my office onto wireless for a bit, I have to open up Safari so as not to have to restart Firefox....sheesh!
(Sung to the tune of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious)
(Note also that all digits should be read separately, as "Three point one four one five etc"!)
To find a circle's area will often make you queasy,
It's not just simply length by width or anything that easy.
But then one day you'll find a number that will help your brain,
It might be transcendental but it's sure to save you pain!
Oh!
Chorus:
3.141592653589
If you were to say it all then you'd be here a long time.
Multiply by two r and then you will have a curved line
3.141592653589
For the rest of the verses, visit my Pi Song page! :)
He is! He's a ghost! Didn't you see the movie? ;)
Good points - I temper my opinion :)
But all the more reason for this tape to get out there. And although another sibling claimed the prosecutors want to edit it maliciously, wouldn't it then make a great story when he sent the full, unedited video to the television media? (Or - post it on his blog!!!)
Now, take this guy who appears to have nothing to lose personally by handing over the tape and, honestly, probably not much to lose for the protestors - surely they're not going to begrudge him handing over a tape and avoiding 6 months in jail to save them the same fate! If they do, then they're seriously not worth protecting. Either way!
If you refuse a legal subpoena then you go to jail. It's got nothing to independent journalism or even protecting his sources - at this level of the game, they want to see the tape. Maybe he'll be interviewed for information about the people on the tape at a later date, but that's not the issue here. Go to jail for (in some weird sense) "protecting your sources", not for witholding evidence, if you want to make a statement.
This feels like seriously biased reporting.
Only Me (A Hubble Tribute)
To the tune of "Only you"
By Joel Gilmore, 2007
Looking at the sky up above
Taking photos with love,
Can you fix me?
Found out only yesterday,
my orbit's soon to decay
Can't you boost me?
Chorus:
All I needed was a manned space flight
All I needed for another night
Since 1993 -
only me.
If I lose one more gyroscope
I don't know if I'll cope,
Send Discovery!
Install Wide Field Camera 3,
Spectrograph, batteries,
My camera's dying!
Chorus:
All I needed was a manned space flight
All I needed for another night
Until James Webb, there'll be -
only ME!
That was the first thing I noticed, too! I couldn't work out what was "wrong" with the story - some sort of disturbance in the force :)
Unfortunaly, many sight see-ers received the cold shoulder from the icebergs, whose watery eyes and cold stare spoke of hidden depths.
The site's down for me (BusinessWeek.org down?! Maybe it's just gremlins in my walls.)
Sorry, this is a PhD we're talking about, right?