Well it used to exist.. I can remember not having Linux installed yet, and using IE + Google toolbar. I was able to click a happy or a angry face, which was used to determine the PageRank. I think sites with a high PageRank ended up higher in search results, I'm not sure about this.
There are attempts to program in a spoken language: for instance Lojban. It's an artificial, logical language to be spoken, but in which no ambiguosity can occur. It's easily parsed by a computer. So why not learn it, speak it, program in it?
(I must admit that I think the language is too artificial to be spoken but I haven't even worked through the tutorial. There are actually people who can speak it fluently!)
They want to regulate internet traffic. I didn't RTFA very well, but from what I got from it they want to control domain names and block the people who abuse their access to The Web.
Firstly, if they control domain names, some people will be blocked. They will include people who *are* wanted by *some* people(porn,terrorists?). I guess they will just create their own DNS, with blocked sites. Some people want the blocked sites and use this DNS. The general DNS system will be bypassed and gov's will get less money.
Secondly, if they control internet access, they will just use encrypted connections.
In the end, it will come to that current systems will be bypassed and people will have their own networks. Internet control will just get more decentralized. Communities will be created at which *no* control can be wielded. Now imagine a ghetto. What's the real difference? Right, the virtuality...
PS. Not that I have anything against black people, people in ghettos etc. but the general idea in my town is that ghettos are fairly criminal.
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I just can't wait to see M$ implement it in Longhorn... ;-)
but why didn't he just use an internet cafe? I think they would be great for spreading viruses etc., or do you need a passport to use them?
And the story isn't only accepted by an admin, its idea is from one.. I've seen better stories. :-(
Am I wrong, or is this a fresh new /. bodytext length record?
I hope they make the circuits damn good, I don't want to get electrocuted and paralyzed because the developers were lousy..
circuits for paralyzed, only you can't operate the circuits afterwards
Why not use it when you're not paralyzed? I think it is _very_ handy for turning the coffee machine on when you're in bed.. :-D
I have a dream...
or will this turn on about anything at the press of a finger? seems scary
Well it used to exist.. I can remember not having Linux installed yet, and using IE + Google toolbar. I was able to click a happy or a angry face, which was used to determine the PageRank. I think sites with a high PageRank ended up higher in search results, I'm not sure about this.
Why isn't this for Mozilla? Does anyone know?
I would like them to last 'till the point I forget about them I just hope sysadmins and so don't agree :-)
There are attempts to program in a spoken language: for instance Lojban. It's an artificial, logical language to be spoken, but in which no ambiguosity can occur. It's easily parsed by a computer. So why not learn it, speak it, program in it?
(I must admit that I think the language is too artificial to be spoken but I haven't even worked through the tutorial. There are actually people who can speak it fluently!)
They want to regulate internet traffic. I didn't RTFA very well, but from what I got from it they want to control domain names and block the people who abuse their access to The Web.
Firstly, if they control domain names, some people will be blocked. They will include people who *are* wanted by *some* people(porn,terrorists?). I guess they will just create their own DNS, with blocked sites. Some people want the blocked sites and use this DNS. The general DNS system will be bypassed and gov's will get less money.
Secondly, if they control internet access, they will just use encrypted connections.
In the end, it will come to that current systems will be bypassed and people will have their own networks. Internet control will just get more decentralized. Communities will be created at which *no* control can be wielded. Now imagine a ghetto. What's the real difference? Right, the virtuality...
PS. Not that I have anything against black people, people in ghettos etc. but the general idea in my town is that ghettos are fairly criminal.