" It's a great-looking design and I think the cost could drop to $500 with vendors doing consolidation."
I'm sorry, did anyone follow that link?
These robots are stuck together with duct tape.
This is fine for academics, maybe for hobbyists. If I pay 800 USD forgive me for expecting something a little polished.
I say this not because I am predjudiced, but because prototype circuit boards are less robust, and robots that aren't well machined tend to fall apart.
Look at robocup, there the aibo league had made (forgive the pun) leaps and bounds, whereas the other leagues have failed miserably. Mainly due to hardware issues.
I'm sorry to be negative, but robotics needs to be stringent to become an industry. There robots aren't.
yes, that's why I've opened a gmail account "Persistent knowledge - the key to human intellectual evolution".
I now keep all my spam in carefully organised folders so that future generations can marvel at the ideas of these mass marketers.
One might find that too much information obfuscates the scientific process. I'm not completely pro peer review, but it has a good points as well as bad.
"we would have nothing more than the waste of taxpayer money that funds 'art'."
Uh, sorry to be upset at you but geek or not, don't you think that funding arts is a good thing?
Art is an indicator of the state of a society, perhaps you could see it as a way to give joy to the population, it serves so many purposes. That I am quite disturbed that you could imply that it is useless!
If you see technology as the only method of furthering human development do you think that eugenics might be a way to improve the rate of human progress?
This leads us back to the point of this thread, that governments are here to help the population, if they are not at war with other countries, why should they keep those benefits from others.
Or are you saying that if a government develops some software, then the populace will only appreciate it if no one else has it. Very Machiavellian. Quite wrong (I hope!)
I don't care what software runs on the rovers embedded computers because:
* these robots won't reproduce.
* the poluting materials (ie rover bodies and lander) are already there.
* current AI techniques might just about make a desicion about whether to take a photo or make a soil sample, given a preprogrammed embodyment, but will *NOT* be creating any novel, intelligent behaviours.
I wouldn't worry about AI just yet.
Autonomy will just cut out the 5 minute lag between action and effect on any data sent to and from mars. Think about that next time you feel like your internet connection is too slow.
Yeah, you have a point. Especially as it works on Safari:-|
Still its a moot point that Microsoft and apple are together making a system that protects me from propagande...:)
Is it just me or isn't this a bit of a coop for linux.
Yes MacDonalds is in trouble, (http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/supersi ze_me.html) and *HAS* to do something about its image (like the new salads range and things)
But even still, this is a company that relies on computers like all big companies, but isn't actually in the field. Thay are going to use linux.
Of course I'm sure that I'll be really comfy this summer sweating it out under a thermally insulative blanket!
Thermal blankets? like the ones we use to conserve body heat?
People who wear insulating blankets to keep cool are probably as bright as a 20W lightbulb (in which case they wont make much heat after all!)
Uh,
Ok so most of you have the above list of stuff, in which case internet radio is just another service, but I have enough bother finding a good stations when there are about 20 (I live in Paris) good local radio stations.
How do I decide what to listen to when there are 1000s of stations and most of them are in languages I don't understand?
Isn't this really going to make it harder to find quality, even if there is quality out there (which there may not be)
Or I can buy a computer, buy a wireless lan card, buy a wireless lan radio, configure everything, PAY for a reasonable intenet connection, listen, enjoy (within a small area around my hub)
Ah that's real progress:)
Planetery protection officer
on
Our Man In Black
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· Score: 2, Insightful
Am I right in thinking that this man has the job of protecting us all from the invasion of microscopic organisms that have never been discovered?
That NASA have spend astronimical amounts of money only to fail to discover anything more dramatic than a prehistoric sea on mars.
Despite, the possibility to the contrary, and the fact that it fits with the current scientific trend of "you are not special", there is actually a good chance that there is no life on mars.
I understood that all of the evidence of life on mars (ie the rocks with 'fossils' in) were found to be aincient air bubbles or something.
I quite like the idea of life on other planets, and "forward contamination" sounds like a bad thing... but really! is there anything that this man can do to protect us against aliens currently have only been found in science fiction books?
Am I wrong in thinking that maya runs on Unices already??
Some folk just can't afford it?! (read everyone) but I think that it's good to have proprietry software on Linux. If you make 3D graphics for big money you can afford to pay for the dogs in 3D. And Linux the smart choice for your render farm...
yes you or I get Blender. You and I couldn't do 3D graphics for Harry Potter 4.
Everyone I know *hates* Redhat, but they seem to be a serious player in terms of persuading the rest of the world that linux is important!
I run Redhat 9 on my laptop. It installed without hassle, it runs pretty well. And at the time I liked it cos my knowlege of linux was as big as the file I've attatched to this post:
Slashdot Mirror
www.ocrobotics.com
They already deploy in nuclear facilities and things. Cool videos on the website too.
Their, - sorry
- Please no more spelling comments -
(I wasn't educated very well at the circus)
" It's a great-looking design and I think the cost could drop to $500 with vendors doing consolidation."
I'm sorry, did anyone follow that link?
These robots are stuck together with duct tape.
This is fine for academics, maybe for hobbyists. If I pay 800 USD forgive me for expecting something a little polished.
I say this not because I am predjudiced, but because prototype circuit boards are less robust, and robots that aren't well machined tend to fall apart.
Look at robocup, there the aibo league had made (forgive the pun) leaps and bounds, whereas the other leagues have failed miserably. Mainly due to hardware issues.
I'm sorry to be negative, but robotics needs to be stringent to become an industry. There robots aren't.
yes, that's why I've opened a gmail account "Persistent knowledge - the key to human intellectual evolution".
I now keep all my spam in carefully organised folders so that future generations can marvel at the ideas of these mass marketers.
One might find that too much information obfuscates the scientific process. I'm not completely pro peer review, but it has a good points as well as bad.
Maybe a directory of them goes some way to help.
Uh, sorry to be upset at you but geek or not, don't you think that funding arts is a good thing?
Art is an indicator of the state of a society, perhaps you could see it as a way to give joy to the population, it serves so many purposes. That I am quite disturbed that you could imply that it is useless!
If you see technology as the only method of furthering human development do you think that eugenics might be a way to improve the rate of human progress?
This leads us back to the point of this thread, that governments are here to help the population, if they are not at war with other countries, why should they keep those benefits from others.
Or are you saying that if a government develops some software, then the populace will only appreciate it if no one else has it. Very Machiavellian. Quite wrong (I hope!)
"With a little practice, language can become a complete impediment to understanding"
" With a little practice - carefully explained - you may also be able to achieve multiple orgasm, "
Ok, the explanation is what makes you orgasm? Geek maybe, but isn't that going a bit far?
I guess that everyone thinks that's the normal price for a chunk of rubber?
Bridgestone have an odd idea of marketing!
Or has no one else RTFA?
When you can just buy the damn degree! (itll take you 5 days).
Uh, I sincerely hope that you are trolling!
I don't care what software runs on the rovers embedded computers because:
* these robots won't reproduce.
* the poluting materials (ie rover bodies and lander) are already there.
* current AI techniques might just about make a desicion about whether to take a photo or make a soil sample, given a preprogrammed embodyment, but will *NOT* be creating any novel, intelligent behaviours.
I wouldn't worry about AI just yet.
Autonomy will just cut out the 5 minute lag between action and effect on any data sent to and from mars. Think about that next time you feel like your internet connection is too slow.
I agree alot.
Of course those who invested in microsoft shares didn't do to badly in spite of microsofts unfriendly attitude.
Yeah, you have a point. Especially as it works on Safari :-|
Still its a moot point that Microsoft and apple are together making a system that protects me from propagande... :)
I'd like to point out that the tic tack toe game doesn't work on the mac (using explorer) Does this mean that apple might become a rebel stronghold?
Is it just me or isn't this a bit of a coop for linux.
i ze_me.html)
Yes MacDonalds is in trouble, (http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/supers
and *HAS* to do something about its image (like the new salads range and things)
But even still, this is a company that relies on computers like all big companies, but isn't actually in the field. Thay are going to use linux.
Roll on the linux age.
Of course I'm sure that I'll be really comfy this summer sweating it out under a thermally insulative blanket! Thermal blankets? like the ones we use to conserve body heat? People who wear insulating blankets to keep cool are probably as bright as a 20W lightbulb (in which case they wont make much heat after all!)
I didn't read the article cos it was already trodden on by the time I got there.
/linitx.org
but I built a fanless PC for less than $300 using a Mini-itx mother board, it's quite good.
I installed the 17cmx17cm mainboard in the cardboard box it came in. It's small and quiet... I should've bought a quieter hard drive though.
Useful links:
linitx.com
mini-itx.com
via.com.tw
I think I must've missed why this is news.
Uh, ok.
please can we blast you into space for a near certain death mission...
I'll be sending my remote controlled car.
See when your karma brings you back as an insect.
Uh,
Ok so most of you have the above list of stuff, in which case internet radio is just another service, but I have enough bother finding a good stations when there are about 20 (I live in Paris) good local radio stations.
How do I decide what to listen to when there are 1000s of stations and most of them are in languages I don't understand?
Isn't this really going to make it harder to find quality, even if there is quality out there (which there may not be)
Let me just check.
:)
I can buy a radio, listen, enjoy.
Or I can buy a computer, buy a wireless lan card, buy a wireless lan radio, configure everything, PAY for a reasonable intenet connection, listen, enjoy (within a small area around my hub)
Ah that's real progress
That NASA have spend astronimical amounts of money only to fail to discover anything more dramatic than a prehistoric sea on mars.
Despite, the possibility to the contrary, and the fact that it fits with the current scientific trend of "you are not special", there is actually a good chance that there is no life on mars.
I understood that all of the evidence of life on mars (ie the rocks with 'fossils' in) were found to be aincient air bubbles or something.
I quite like the idea of life on other planets, and "forward contamination" sounds like a bad thing... but really! is there anything that this man can do to protect us against aliens currently have only been found in science fiction books?
I bet he reads slashdot alot at work (flame me!).
Actually it both exists and doesn't exits,
It's only when the wave function breaks down that the address of a slashdotted article defined.
Some folk just can't afford it?! (read everyone) but I think that it's good to have proprietry software on Linux. If you make 3D graphics for big money you can afford to pay for the dogs in 3D. And Linux the smart choice for your render farm...
yes you or I get Blender. You and I couldn't do 3D graphics for Harry Potter 4.
Everyone I know *hates* Redhat, but they seem to be a serious player in terms of persuading the rest of the world that linux is important! I run Redhat 9 on my laptop. It installed without hassle, it runs pretty well. And at the time I liked it cos my knowlege of linux was as big as the file I've attatched to this post: