I fear the day when we create the first truely sentient robot.
And we all should. If (some would say "when") that day comes, the robot will likely have more or less unlimited knowledge at its disposal (fingertips?) and the ability to process it much faster than people. The first thing it will figure out is how to eliminate or at least control people, since they will be the greatest danger to its survival. After all, that's what we do to species that endanger us.
regardless of the speed limit, almost all motorists will drive roughly the same speed on the same road
Don't know if it's still the case, but this used to be more or less the actual definition of the speed limit in California. The authorities could put up whatever signs they wanted, but you could get out of a ticket if you could show that, if cops weren't around, traffic moved at the same speed you were ticketed for. You had to pay a traffic engineering company to do a study or something like that.
They don't set out to fuck it up. They see the wealth generated by it and they want to grab as much of it as they can get away with. It gets fucked up as a result of their greed.
Amen. And in terms of market value, maybe he sees it as his home rather than an "investment". Way too many people design and decorate their houses for people other than themselves.
"It's become a witch hunt.... hang people for them.... where does it stop?... I don't see the purpose.... who is this protecting, exactly?... I don't know who the injured party is here."
Sounds like someone who should be talking to a lawyer and not a reporter...
The point is, they probably broke the law (The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986). Congress enacted a section of the law specifically to protect calling records. Here's something from the LA Times:
'The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (Section 2702) says the providers of "electronic communications... shall not knowingly divulge a record or other information pertaining to a subscriber or customer... to any government entity."
Companies that violate the law are subject to being sued and paying damages of at least $1,000 per violation per customer.
"It is simply illegal for a telephone company to turn over caller records without some form of legal process, such as a court order or a subpoena," said James X. Dempsey, a lawyer for the Center for Democracy and Technology.'
Wow, this post shows that the Germans have really made a lot of progress in modernizing their language! When I took German in high school (many years ago) it seemed like they had a different word for everything...
For example, if they want someone killed, they may have an Israeli secret agency do the work. That way they can claim innocence.
No, the assassin is hired through an ad in Soldier of Fortune by CIA operatives pretending to be Israeli agents. If the op goes sideways, the Israelis don't know about it, but get blamed for it. In the end, the dufus soldier of fortune is left to swing in the breeze.
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I fear the day when we create the first truely sentient robot.
And we all should. If (some would say "when") that day comes, the robot will likely have more or less unlimited knowledge at its disposal (fingertips?) and the ability to process it much faster than people. The first thing it will figure out is how to eliminate or at least control people, since they will be the greatest danger to its survival. After all, that's what we do to species that endanger us.
It will blow up into a big ol' envy-fest
The teachers' unions will make sure of that.
Hits the nail on the head!
regardless of the speed limit, almost all motorists will drive roughly the same speed on the same road
Don't know if it's still the case, but this used to be more or less the actual definition of the speed limit in California. The authorities could put up whatever signs they wanted, but you could get out of a ticket if you could show that, if cops weren't around, traffic moved at the same speed you were ticketed for. You had to pay a traffic engineering company to do a study or something like that.
They don't set out to fuck it up. They see the wealth generated by it and they want to grab as much of it as they can get away with. It gets fucked up as a result of their greed.
Aren't workarounds a violation of the Vista EULA?
Amen. And in terms of market value, maybe he sees it as his home rather than an "investment". Way too many people design and decorate their houses for people other than themselves.
gourmand vs. gourmet:
For the gourmand on your list who's not into wine, a good alternative is the gift of precision cutlery.
In other words:
For the person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess on your list who's not into wine, a good alternative is the gift of precision cutlery.
"I found myself unable to stop stroking the device, so much that the demo assistant asked me to put it down."
"My Precious..."
You must throw it back from whence it came! You must destroy it in the fires of Mount Doom!
You seem to be forgetting that WoW is lot more fun to play than Word.
Haven't you heard the news today? The terrorists are aleady in our supermarkets! They're in the bagged spinach department.
"It's become a witch hunt. ... hang people for them. ... where does it stop? ... I don't see the purpose. ... who is this protecting, exactly? ... I don't know who the injured party is here."
Sounds like someone who should be talking to a lawyer and not a reporter...
"with managers flying backwards and forwards"
Maybe it wouldn't have been such a burden on the managers if they'd flown back facing forward...
The point is, they probably broke the law (The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986). Congress enacted a section of the law specifically to protect calling records. Here's something from the LA Times:
... shall not knowingly divulge a record or other information pertaining to a subscriber or customer ... to any government entity."
'The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (Section 2702) says the providers of "electronic communications
Companies that violate the law are subject to being sued and paying damages of at least $1,000 per violation per customer.
"It is simply illegal for a telephone company to turn over caller records without some form of legal process, such as a court order or a subpoena," said James X. Dempsey, a lawyer for the Center for Democracy and Technology.'
you get the idea
Certainly, obviously just a couple of typos. I was just trying for a little humor, but it didn't come out as funny as my feeble mind had hoped...
... cretified ... ... cretification ...
You probably mean "cretinified" and "cretinification" which have to do with the process of training a person to be a cretin.
Bill Gates: "768 cores is more than anyone will ever need".
"What is this server running on?"
Smoke and mirrors. Well, mostly the smoke part.
Solving a real problem with recursion for the first time is a kick, especially when your boss says it won't work.
I wonder whether he'll be marked - crazy, unreliable, or simply unpatriotic.
Yes.
What the heck does electronic fuel injection have to do with a computer's BIOS? Let's try to stay on topic here!
Wow, this post shows that the Germans have really made a lot of progress in modernizing their language! When I took German in high school (many years ago) it seemed like they had a different word for everything...
Are you out of your mind? Let Canadians run around freely in our country?!
My God, their niceness might rub off on us! Aieee!!!!
ummm... Here's the obvious way for an outfit like the NSA to use this exploit:
"Last year's results are still available."
They might still be spinning around on the server's disk, but they're not going anywhere for a while.
For example, if they want someone killed, they may have an Israeli secret agency do the work. That way they can claim innocence.
No, the assassin is hired through an ad in Soldier of Fortune by CIA operatives pretending to be Israeli agents. If the op goes sideways, the Israelis don't know about it, but get blamed for it. In the end, the dufus soldier of fortune is left to swing in the breeze.