"If you lose a limb by having a focused beam cut it off, will the wound be cauterized?"
Yes, lasers don't "cut" as you traditionally use the word, a more precise term would be vaporize.
When i worked at a laser company the tech would often get burned by the CO2 lasers (because the beam is invisible) and the skin that had burned had literally turned to ash.
"Using a laser to sweep a column of advancing troops to burn they eyes out of their sockets just to tie up the other half of the advancing force would be inhumane treatment."
this statement seems silly, equally so does this one:
"Using a gun to sweep a column of advancing troops to wound them just to tie up the other half of the advancing force would not be inhumane treatment."
i don't see how either statement makes much sense, although war in general makes little sense to me as well.
"Yes, that's right. Slippery slope and all that. And gun registry is just one step to finding all the guns and taking them away. They started with cars you know. It's now illegal to own or drive a car without registration. They're going to take the cars away first and then the guns. Get your tinfoil hats to protect against government eavesdropping too."
I see what you did there.. but what you are really describing is a system of control, to which you are a part. Do you naively think that because you can own a gun and car that you are truly free to do so?
The only thing that is keeping all of us out of jail right now is because the police cannot possibly know everything, because there is certainly a law for everything.
If it gets to the point where it can be known what you are thinking, it is all over.
You will have no way to rebel or resist those who want to control you. (think about why that will be, for a moment. hint, your secrets are what keep you free).
So scoff all you want, like you said, ignorance is bliss.
LOL, good point, it makes me wonder if the people who think up these "schemes" know what they are doing or if they are just trying to cash in on the terror felt by outdated business models.
Every "anti-piracy' technique i have seen, hurts the legitimate "consumers" (i hate that word) but does nothing to deter those who would "pirate", in fact, the pirated versions are way less cumbersome. (and now will be slightly cheaper to produce)
This seems to take this idiotic idea one step further and no closer to truly securing "IP".
"In other words this lock would only exist on the legitimate parts, and wouldn't exist on the bootleg ones, and the bootleg chips would operate exactly like an "activated" legitimate part."
in other words, like every existing anti piracy mechanism to date.
"Stick the guy in the brain scanner and ask 'did you rob the store and murder the clerk - yes or no?'. Done."
yah sounds awesome.
Stick a guy in the scanner and ask "do you agree with the government?" Yes or no, done.
I think at some point our never ending quest for understanding of the way the world works will end up trapping us into a life of never ending servitude from birth, i don't want to be a part of that world.
I'm just skeptical about how much organized IT takes place in these things. "
It's people who have the skills outsourcing their talents to the highest bidder (like botnet controllers who sell control time).. once you're "in" with these groups it is quite hard to get "out" unless you consider death early retirement.
Like anything it starts small (e.g. the drug trade) you have someone do small IT stuff for you, if they are up to snuff you try to get them to take on larger projects until they are deep enough into the organization that they are just as liable for the deeds or too valuable to let go...
"We're NOT professional "techies"...NEVER claimed to be,"
Yes and everyone is free to have their own website, but when you continually advertise the desire for people to "check out" your website it would be good to be open to some constructive criticism, then maybe you wouldn't have to ask people to come, they would want to because of it's content.
"Serves the Democrats right for crossing over and voting for McCain in Republican primaries. "
Um, are you sure about that? anyone can vote in a democratic primary but only registered republicans can vote in republican primaries.. are you really suggesting that loyal democrats went through the process of re-registering under a different party, weeks ahead of time so they would be able to vote, just to make McCain your presidential candidate?
If so i would say they have a LOT of time and are stupid as there were other candidates that would have been much better suited to make into the candidate who would ultimately fail. but i could definitely see it as something Rush and co would use to rile you all up against the dems yet again during an election cycle.
on the other hand, republicans would just need to go to the democratic primary and vote. simple enough to be underhanded, but surprisingly so if they did, given the moral high ground republicans often spout.
you might seriously want to do something about the layout and construction of your site, the atrocious.gif backgrounds, the scrolling marquee dividers, the horrible scaled graphics (640x480 stretched to 1024x1028 does not look good, it looks pixelated), etc.
I didn't even bother to read the content, it's probably not fair, but when the website screams "i don't care enough to showcase my efforts in a professional manner" why would i think any better about the information you are trying to put across?
Why does this most mediocre of cartoon comedy flourish, with spin off after spin off when there are WAY better shows that could be given airtime (to see some watch adult swim on the cartoon network).
I just don't get it.. Family is ok, just ok, not even close to South park or futurama but it seems to be promoted and extended forever?
Family guy is like the middle manager who becomes CEO while the smart kid languishes in employee hell.
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the opteron's overclocked nice as well.. I currently run a 1.8 opteron 939 pin at 2.4ghz with just a change of some bios settings, no overclocking of "FSB" or RAM.
That's a bit silly, don't you think? There's no difference between something like Terminator 2 and Robocop? Similar plots, one much more thought provoking."
One is about a race of machines trying to exterminate man and other is about a man turned into cyborg fighting crime??
Just because it is done over an electronic medium doesn't make this "problem" new, in fact i would say it makes it less harmful than in "my day" of being beaten to a pulp in the locker room?
"then one should not be surprised that people or corporations seek punitive retribution"
I think people SHOULD be surprised when a major "news" outlet seeks punitive retribution?
since when did it become accepted that a news outlet would do anything other than try to provide unbiased facts about subjects AKA news?!!?
I know that it has happened, and TV is the last place to find unbiased information (local or worldwide in the US) but shouldn't we be surprised? should we be OUTRAGED?!
"We already know that it's possible to contain 100% of real-time human brain functions in a casing 10cm by 10cm by 10cm and weighing under five pounds. Do you have a source on this by any chance? I'd be interested in reading how we realized that this is possible."
I'd be more interested in this source: "it's just another personal platform to play Duke Nukem Forever"
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"If you lose a limb by having a focused beam cut it off, will the wound be cauterized?"
Yes, lasers don't "cut" as you traditionally use the word, a more precise term would be vaporize.
When i worked at a laser company the tech would often get burned by the CO2 lasers (because the beam is invisible) and the skin that had burned had literally turned to ash.
"Using a laser to sweep a column of advancing troops to burn they eyes out of their sockets just to tie up the other half of the advancing force would be inhumane treatment."
this statement seems silly, equally so does this one:
"Using a gun to sweep a column of advancing troops to wound them just to tie up the other half of the advancing force would not be inhumane treatment."
i don't see how either statement makes much sense, although war in general makes little sense to me as well.
"Plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery."
yes but, Plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery.
I thought this was just a ploy so that they can hire H1-B workers for cheap, or PR to justify outsourcing these jobs?
Hey what's the name of that restaurant you like with all the goofy shit on the walls and the mozzarella sticks?
"Please do not lump me in with your paranoia."
sorry Mr. Anderson.
"Yes, that's right. Slippery slope and all that. And gun registry is just one step to finding all the guns and taking them away. They started with cars you know. It's now illegal to own or drive a car without registration. They're going to take the cars away first and then the guns. Get your tinfoil hats to protect against government eavesdropping too."
I see what you did there.. but what you are really describing is a system of control, to which you are a part. Do you naively think that because you can own a gun and car that you are truly free to do so?
The only thing that is keeping all of us out of jail right now is because the police cannot possibly know everything, because there is certainly a law for everything.
If it gets to the point where it can be known what you are thinking, it is all over.
You will have no way to rebel or resist those who want to control you. (think about why that will be, for a moment. hint, your secrets are what keep you free).
So scoff all you want, like you said, ignorance is bliss.
LOL, good point, it makes me wonder if the people who think up these "schemes" know what they are doing or if they are just trying to cash in on the terror felt by outdated business models.
Every "anti-piracy' technique i have seen, hurts the legitimate "consumers" (i hate that word) but does nothing to deter those who would "pirate", in fact, the pirated versions are way less cumbersome. (and now will be slightly cheaper to produce)
This seems to take this idiotic idea one step further and no closer to truly securing "IP".
*shakes head*
"In other words this lock would only exist on the legitimate parts, and wouldn't exist on the bootleg ones, and the bootleg chips would operate exactly like an "activated" legitimate part."
in other words, like every existing anti piracy mechanism to date.
"Stick the guy in the brain scanner and ask 'did you rob the store and murder the clerk - yes or no?'. Done."
yah sounds awesome.
Stick a guy in the scanner and ask "do you agree with the government?" Yes or no, done.
I think at some point our never ending quest for understanding of the way the world works will end up trapping us into a life of never ending servitude from birth, i don't want to be a part of that world.
I'm just skeptical about how much organized IT takes place in these things. "
It's people who have the skills outsourcing their talents to the highest bidder (like botnet controllers who sell control time).. once you're "in" with these groups it is quite hard to get "out" unless you consider death early retirement.
Like anything it starts small (e.g. the drug trade) you have someone do small IT stuff for you, if they are up to snuff you try to get them to take on larger projects until they are deep enough into the organization that they are just as liable for the deeds or too valuable to let go...
"We're NOT professional "techies"...NEVER claimed to be,"
Yes and everyone is free to have their own website, but when you continually advertise the desire for people to "check out" your website it would be good to be open to some constructive criticism, then maybe you wouldn't have to ask people to come, they would want to because of it's content.
Just some free internet advice... *shrug*
"Serves the Democrats right for crossing over and voting for McCain in Republican primaries. "
Um, are you sure about that? anyone can vote in a democratic primary but only registered republicans can vote in republican primaries.. are you really suggesting that loyal democrats went through the process of re-registering under a different party, weeks ahead of time so they would be able to vote, just to make McCain your presidential candidate?
If so i would say they have a LOT of time and are stupid as there were other candidates that would have been much better suited to make into the candidate who would ultimately fail. but i could definitely see it as something Rush and co would use to rile you all up against the dems yet again during an election cycle.
on the other hand, republicans would just need to go to the democratic primary and vote. simple enough to be underhanded, but surprisingly so if they did, given the moral high ground republicans often spout.
you might seriously want to do something about the layout and construction of your site, the atrocious .gif backgrounds, the scrolling marquee dividers, the horrible scaled graphics (640x480 stretched to 1024x1028 does not look good, it looks pixelated), etc.
I didn't even bother to read the content, it's probably not fair, but when the website screams "i don't care enough to showcase my efforts in a professional manner" why would i think any better about the information you are trying to put across?
You went a spin-off too far there. This is the first and only spin-off of Family Guy."
I consider american dad to be a spin off of family guy, hmm same exact characters in different outfits, how original.
Who the hell's cousing/nephew/son is Seth?
Why does this most mediocre of cartoon comedy flourish, with spin off after spin off when there are WAY better shows that could be given airtime (to see some watch adult swim on the cartoon network).
I just don't get it.. Family is ok, just ok, not even close to South park or futurama but it seems to be promoted and extended forever?
Family guy is like the middle manager who becomes CEO while the smart kid languishes in employee hell.
the opteron's overclocked nice as well.. I currently run a 1.8 opteron 939 pin at 2.4ghz with just a change of some bios settings, no overclocking of "FSB" or RAM.
similar to robocop?
maybe universal soldier? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105698/
That's a bit silly, don't you think? There's no difference between something like Terminator 2 and Robocop? Similar plots, one much more thought provoking."
One is about a race of machines trying to exterminate man and other is about a man turned into cyborg fighting crime??
no where near similar plots.
similar plots would be terminator and matrix.
Treat cyber bullying like real bullying?
Just because it is done over an electronic medium doesn't make this "problem" new, in fact i would say it makes it less harmful than in "my day" of being beaten to a pulp in the locker room?
"Hell, hand out box cutters to every passenger. Sure, some people are gonna get hurt but no planes will be hijacked ever again."
then you just need to fill the flight with "terrorists". 80-125 people to kill 3000 is a good k/d ratio?
"then one should not be surprised that people or corporations seek punitive retribution"
I think people SHOULD be surprised when a major "news" outlet seeks punitive retribution?
since when did it become accepted that a news outlet would do anything other than try to provide unbiased facts about subjects AKA news?!!?
I know that it has happened, and TV is the last place to find unbiased information (local or worldwide in the US) but shouldn't we be surprised? should we be OUTRAGED?!
yay DRM!!
"We already know that it's possible to contain 100% of real-time human brain functions in a casing 10cm by 10cm by 10cm and weighing under five pounds.
Do you have a source on this by any chance? I'd be interested in reading how we realized that this is possible."
I'd be more interested in this source:
"it's just another personal platform to play Duke Nukem Forever"
VI??? EMACS?!!??
I prefer Pico - it's the myspace of text editors.