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  1. Re:DDoS .. in which attackers flood on North Korean Internet Is Down · · Score: 1

    So THAT'S what OS stands for. Thanks also for linking to an overview on Wikipedia, since I had no idea otherwise! (initially thought DDOS was a type of OS).

  2. Re:Whence the trend? on Economists Say Newest AI Technology Destroys More Jobs Than It Creates · · Score: 1

    There is nothing wrong with a Basic Universal Income, or negative income tax to help offset the coming automation revolution. We can start by offering a small amount (£20 per person, unconditional), and increasing gradually as more jobs are automated.

  3. Re:Not really missing vinyl on Vinyl Record Pressing Plants Struggle To Keep Up With Demand · · Score: 1

    Excellent point. The 3D-ness of a real piano's sound is surely the main problem when it comes to synthesizing a piano.

  4. Re:Not really missing vinyl on Vinyl Record Pressing Plants Struggle To Keep Up With Demand · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Could that 'warmth' simply be emulated by an adjustment of the equalizers? Perhaps an increase the amount of bass or mid-range may get the effect you're looking for.

    If so, digital can emulate the older vinyl, but the reverse isn't true.

  5. Re:Better comparison site on Bellard Creates New Image Format To Replace JPEG · · Score: 1

    You must've made an error or reversed the sides.

  6. Re:Magic Pill - Self Discipline on "Fat-Burning Pill" Inches Closer To Reality · · Score: 2

    The difference is that there are people who can eat what they want and stay thin. Leavings things to evolution is often the safer bet.

  7. Re:Better comparison site on Bellard Creates New Image Format To Replace JPEG · · Score: 1

    WebP is much worse. For example, try the 'Clovisfest' picture, and set quality to small, or especially 'tiny'. BPG is so much better it's not even funny.

  8. Re:Better comparison site on Bellard Creates New Image Format To Replace JPEG · · Score: 2

    The difference is substantial - very substantial.

    Try the "Pont de Quebec at Night" image making sure "Mozjpeg" is on the left and BPG-x265 on the right.

    Then hover your mouse cursor over the image. Everything to the left of the cursor is JPEG, and everything to the right BPG.

    Tell me you then can't see a difference.

  9. Re:Why no 2tb model? on Samsung SSD 850 EVO 32-Layer 3D V-NAND-Based SSD Tested · · Score: 1

    Many laptops don't have space for two SSDs, and even with a desktop, it's cumbersome to have two drives, instead of everything on one.

    And never mind 2TB, 3D SSDs should manage at least 10TB right?

  10. Re:So What on Hawking Warns Strong AI Could Threaten Humanity · · Score: 1

    That option seems to be really popular on Slashdot. It's not something I or the majority of the population would gladly accept however.

  11. Re:So What on Hawking Warns Strong AI Could Threaten Humanity · · Score: 1

    What a shame that your glorious robots would never get to taste, touch, see, hear, or actually experience anything.

    Qualia.

    ...coming to the rescue yet again.

  12. Re:News? on Workers On Autism Spectrum Finding Careers In Software Testing · · Score: 1

    He also had no ability to comprehend sarcasm

    So if you said "Wow you've got more coffee in that cup that all the lakes in the world combined!", he'd think you were serious?

  13. Re:Price not yet announced on How Intel and Micron May Finally Kill the Hard Disk Drive · · Score: 1

    Like as if you'd want to use Windows own search. It's poor compared to third party search programs.

  14. Re:Price not yet announced on How Intel and Micron May Finally Kill the Hard Disk Drive · · Score: 1

    It is already. See: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsun...

  15. Re:wow on In a Self-Driving Future, We May Not Even Want To Own Cars · · Score: 1

    We don't control robot vacuum cleaners either, yet it makes more sense to buy one than to rent one because although it seems tempting at the time to only pay small amounts weekly/monthly, you'll lose money in the long run.

  16. Re:Where is the seat of consciousness? on Major Brain Pathway Rediscovered After Century-old Confusion, Controversy · · Score: 1

    The observer doesn't need to be conscious.

    It's less mystic than even that AFAIK. I think the word 'observer' is misleading, and it's better to say some atoms (or photons) got in the way of some other atoms (or photons) and affected the result in an expected way. Right?

  17. Re:240km/hr? on Japanese Maglev Train Hits 500kph · · Score: 1

    Magic of trains: you can stop midway at stations throughout the main journey to let people off.

  18. Re:The Cause on An Applied Investigation Into Graphics Card Coil Whine · · Score: 1

    What would typically be the source of the whine/buzz behind a convector heater (non-fan), and an LCD monitor, and an LED bulb?

  19. Re:Horrible track record on Antares Rocket Explodes On Launch · · Score: 1

    Compare your post with this one which gives a success rate of 84%:

    I'm confused.

  20. Re:This really sucks on Antares Rocket Explodes On Launch · · Score: 1

    But 3 failures out of 19 launches doesn't sound bad at all (?) I'm trying to reconcile your post with this post which claims half of the launches are failures.

  21. Re:This really sucks on Antares Rocket Explodes On Launch · · Score: 1

    I don't expect perfection at all. Just curious why there was such a huge contrast between the two posts, and what errors or misjudgments along the way (by either you or him) might explain it.

    It'll be interesting to see what percentage of SpaceX's launches fail.

  22. Re:This really sucks on Antares Rocket Explodes On Launch · · Score: 1

    I'm trying to reconcile your post bout bing the 'best' with this post which claims half their rockets go up in smoke.

  23. Penny-wise, pound foolish on The Airplane of the Future May Not Have Windows · · Score: 1

    Penny-wise, pound foolish.

    Instead of removing windows, it'd be better to make the windows bigger to bring about a sense of awe to passengers. Or is it better to take out any wonder or joy in life and replace it with mere functionality?

    They'd be far better investing in and researching electric planes like what Elon Musk has spoken about.

  24. The world turning into Idiocracy, one step at a time.

  25. Re:Wonder what brand is best now... Intel? on Samsung Acknowledges and Fixes Bug On 840 EVO SSDs · · Score: 1

    In the UK at least, Samsung still seems to be the highest rated, along with Crucial who both get 4.8/5 from numerous reviews.