But you are, because you're taking your attention away from the traffic.
I read a small anecdotal story somewhere, I think it must have been on bash.org or Not Always Right or something like that, about a guy who, when he saw someone at a red light looking at their phone in the lane next to him, would start suddenly creeping forward. As he said, "I haven't caused an accident yet, but I'm getting there".
The Nvidia driver actually DOES that same thing you describe. Check the patch notes for the GeForce drivers, they quite specifically talk about optimizing for a bunch of specific games every time.
Or 3), the people who consider the keyboard their mortal enemy, and to whom your post seems as long as War and Peace. They exist, quite sadly, and would gladly see the world degenerate to the dark ages if it meant they never had to worry about the written word again.
And on the other end, it gives the guy reading your answer the ability to check back an hour later to see the exact same details, rather than relying on his recollection of a phone call that happened while he was playing Solitaire on the computer and getting blown by his secretary.
So, if I think there may be some truth to the theory that our universe is a simulation, and take it a step further to say we're some super-advanced civilization's version of The Sims - are the players not effectively equal to gods?
'Atheist' is the closest descriptor you have to 'I believe in science', being convinced the truth lies with the big bang, evolution etc. - yet the agnostic can't rule out some kind of higher power that may nudge things in specific directions without getting as involved as gods tend to do in established religions. They don't necessarily invalidate each other.
This is because the site has gotten a bunch of Chinese authors. They wouldn't get Chinese authors if China was blocking the site - or at least could point to the block and say "Your problem!"
They're really just showing the stupidity of all these "Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, message us on SnapChat, send us pictures on Instagram and send us an SMS to win!" contests companies are running. If you want to run a contest, run it in-house instead of trying to get your current users to inadvertently advertise you to all of their friends.
If you can use this to turn off tracking systems like OnStar, it's actually a pretty big deal. There was some disagreement of whether you could break out of the infotainment system to the rest of the car's systems.
And surveillance. Imagine if you didn't have to plant a microphone somewhere in the car, but could actually install a recording app in the car's own systems.
It's as if media companies don't understand that with the internet, we have friends all over the world and see news from all over the world.
Let's take Game of Thrones as an example. If you could only watch Season 4 today, how much of it would you know just from what your friends and news sites have talked about? Can YOU talk to your friends in other countries about it, considering they're currently waiting for Season 7 to be released?
We have developed a network that allows essentially instantaneous planetwide communication - and somehow think that delaying entertainment for months and years is a GOOD idea that will not be circumvented by any means available.
Had GMail since it was invite-only, and yes - Google will scan your email for advertisement, but if all you use it for is forum updates, Slashdot notifications, signing up for games etc., then what are you honestly afraid they'll find?
I know this borders on the whole "If you have nothing to hide" mentality, but seriously, it's email. If you're sending sensitive information, use a different MEDIUM, not a different PROVIDER.
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Have you EVER received a text that was of such urgency that it could in no way have waited until you got to your destination?
But you are, because you're taking your attention away from the traffic.
I read a small anecdotal story somewhere, I think it must have been on bash.org or Not Always Right or something like that, about a guy who, when he saw someone at a red light looking at their phone in the lane next to him, would start suddenly creeping forward. As he said, "I haven't caused an accident yet, but I'm getting there".
The Nvidia driver actually DOES that same thing you describe. Check the patch notes for the GeForce drivers, they quite specifically talk about optimizing for a bunch of specific games every time.
Most of their songs were actually rather catchy, especially on the second album. It's a shame they split up.
To summarize, "Don't ask what the current administration will do with this new law. Ask what the NEXT one will do with it."
Or 3), the people who consider the keyboard their mortal enemy, and to whom your post seems as long as War and Peace. They exist, quite sadly, and would gladly see the world degenerate to the dark ages if it meant they never had to worry about the written word again.
And on the other end, it gives the guy reading your answer the ability to check back an hour later to see the exact same details, rather than relying on his recollection of a phone call that happened while he was playing Solitaire on the computer and getting blown by his secretary.
ARABIC numeral code?!
New conspiracy theory! The avocadoes carry encrypted messages to the terrorist cells!
Since this is about food and supermarkets, you'll be burned at the steaks instead.
So, if I think there may be some truth to the theory that our universe is a simulation, and take it a step further to say we're some super-advanced civilization's version of The Sims - are the players not effectively equal to gods?
'Atheist' is the closest descriptor you have to 'I believe in science', being convinced the truth lies with the big bang, evolution etc. - yet the agnostic can't rule out some kind of higher power that may nudge things in specific directions without getting as involved as gods tend to do in established religions. They don't necessarily invalidate each other.
But then what's the problem?
This is because the site has gotten a bunch of Chinese authors. They wouldn't get Chinese authors if China was blocking the site - or at least could point to the block and say "Your problem!"
They're really just showing the stupidity of all these "Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, message us on SnapChat, send us pictures on Instagram and send us an SMS to win!" contests companies are running. If you want to run a contest, run it in-house instead of trying to get your current users to inadvertently advertise you to all of their friends.
If you can use this to turn off tracking systems like OnStar, it's actually a pretty big deal. There was some disagreement of whether you could break out of the infotainment system to the rest of the car's systems.
And surveillance. Imagine if you didn't have to plant a microphone somewhere in the car, but could actually install a recording app in the car's own systems.
Did you run out of carrots?
So much this.
It's as if media companies don't understand that with the internet, we have friends all over the world and see news from all over the world.
Let's take Game of Thrones as an example. If you could only watch Season 4 today, how much of it would you know just from what your friends and news sites have talked about? Can YOU talk to your friends in other countries about it, considering they're currently waiting for Season 7 to be released?
We have developed a network that allows essentially instantaneous planetwide communication - and somehow think that delaying entertainment for months and years is a GOOD idea that will not be circumvented by any means available.
Including illegal ones.
Next step: In-store StingRay.
If you need to be a professional infosec guy to go grocery shopping, the world's already a lost cause.
Holy shit, and I thought my 500 MB/month was terrible.
Funnily Candy Crush is one of the best examples of a profitable casual free-to-play game.
Europe is actually called Europa in several languages. It does not make understanding any easier.
Thirded.
Had GMail since it was invite-only, and yes - Google will scan your email for advertisement, but if all you use it for is forum updates, Slashdot notifications, signing up for games etc., then what are you honestly afraid they'll find?
I know this borders on the whole "If you have nothing to hide" mentality, but seriously, it's email. If you're sending sensitive information, use a different MEDIUM, not a different PROVIDER.
At least Bing would have had a catchier name.
Do you remember the Holocaust?
It is a good thing there has never been a single staged video posted to Youtube, so we can take everything there at face value.
You fail to understand that Islam is more than a religion, it's a political movement.