If those 'poor unemployed' US Programmers were willing to suck down some pride and work for the same wage as the "evil immegrant" - guess what - THEY WOULDN'T GET HIRED!
Maddox had it right!
"If you lose your job to an immigrant, it's probably because he or she was willing to work harder for less money. "
Windpower can be MUCH less expensive if you take a DIY approach.
The folks over a Fieldlines.Com build their own wind gennies which OUT PRODUCE the $10,000 "consumer" Wind-Gennies out there - and the home-built ones cost maybe $1,000.
Wired Magazine had an interesting article about this type of tech a long time ago.
The really interesting part of the article was the "Basement Nerual Hackers" section (although, I think the author was taken for a ride by us geeks):
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Basement Neurohackers
Perhaps more within the realm of science fiction than science fact, "neurohackers" are the new do-it-yourself brain tinkerers who have decided to take matters into their own heads. "There is quite an underground of neurohackers beaming just about every type of field imaginable into their heads to stimulate certain neurological structures (usually the pleasure centers )," a neurohacker wrote to me via e-mail. Several of these basement experimenters were willing to talk.
Meet Zorn. I got his name (which has been changed) from another neurohacker who told me a wild tale about a device that Zorn had recently built. "It's got an electrode ring situated over the pleasure centers of the brain. I know someone who tried it and he said it was like having a continuous orgasm." My God, you mean this guy's invented the Orgasmatron ? I immediately called Zorn, but at the suggestion of the other hacker, I only talk to him generally about basement brain tech.
Zorn's a psychologist by trade and a weekend electronics hobbyist. He tells me about several sound and vision devices (brain toys) he's built, similar to those now commercially available. He seems entirely sane; he's full of cautions. When I tell him about some of the other neurohacks I've heard about, he expresses deep concern. "If these people are going to mess with neuroelectric or neuromagnetic stimulation, they should build in more safety devices. There's a tremendous potential for harm: brain damage." When I ask him what he's been doing recently, he becomes quiet. "Well, it's something I'd rather not talk about. It's a device I built that could very easily be abused." (Hmmm... My mind flashes with perverse images of twitching orgasmo-junkies permanently jacked into the Zorn Device.)
"Why would it be abused?" I ask.
"I really can't say anything more about it. It would be a disaster if it got out into the world." Definitely an Orgasmatron...or perhaps just another piece of cybernetic mythology.
David Cole of the non-profit group AquaThought is another independent researcher willing to explore the inside of his own cranium. Over the years, he's been working on several schemes to transfer EEG patterns from one person's brain to another. The patterns of recorded brain waves from the source subject are amplified many thousands of times and then transferred to a target subject (in this case, Cole himself). The first tests on this device, dubbed the Montage Amplifier, were done using conventional EEG electrodes placed on the scalp. The lab notes from one of the first sessions with the Amplifier report that the target (Cole) experienced visual effects, including a "hot spot" in the very location where the source subject's eyes were being illuminated with a flashlight. Cole experienced a general state of "nervousness, alarm, agitation, and flushed face" during the procedure. The results of these initial experiments made Cole skittish about attempting others using electrical stimulation. He has since done several sessions using deep magnetic stimulation via mounted solenoids built from conventional iron nails wrapped with 22-gauge wire. "The results are not as dramatic, but they are consistent enough to warrant more study," he says.
Part of the danger of monkeying with one's brain, especially with little or no knowledge of neuroscience, is that most individuals do not have access to the sophisticated testing and feedback devices that are available to legitimate researchers. Through devices like the Mindset, a "desktop EEG," Cole and other researchers hope to change that (see Going Mental, page 106). "It is imperative that neuroscience research is not limited to large organizations with big budgets," insists Cole. The furthe
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Those of us that aren't going for the Prick Award would assume that I (just like the builder) would scale the design back within a reasonable realm.
Do you watch Anime, because the Mobile Suits are larger that the 18ft proto he is building.
I wish I could patent and sell common sense.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106673/
But, I have a feeling the first step is going to put this flat on it's face.
Anime-ish designs for Mecha (mobile suits) don't translate well into the real world.
If it were me, I would be looking to emulate some of the designs from the original MechWarrior series. They seem a bit more realistic.
Still, love to see this walk/work!
I can understand them stopping leaks over things like the G5, Color iPod, etc. But a firewire audio interface. Small potatoes.
No offense Apple, but unless you licensed M-Audio's product, I doubt you will be it on quality and price.
Before anyone says it, no they are not pron...
To STOP supporting Ubi now is just stupid, and will hurt Ubi (who I feel make great games).
Stop buying from them if EA ever owns/buys Ubi.
Can I claim lag for spelling errors?
If those 'poor unemployed' US Programmers were willing to suck down some pride and work for the same wage as the "evil immegrant" - guess what - THEY WOULDN'T GET HIRED!
Maddox had it right!
"If you lose your job to an immigrant, it's probably because he or she was willing to work harder for less money. "
You've got Dip-Shit down pat.
So, your though (though nice) wouldn't have made a damn in my case.
It's called 'Sky-Wind'.
That would have been excellent if someone had found 10 holes all in djb tools.
Molester? I hardly knew her!
Seriously, 'slammin article with some wicked good points.
I also use 448bit Blowfish encryption.
If I forget my passphrase, no matter how pissed the cops ge, it doesn't really make a difference.
Now, if their spyware had keylogged the phrase the last time I decrypted....
The folks over a Fieldlines.Com build their own wind gennies which OUT PRODUCE the $10,000 "consumer" Wind-Gennies out there - and the home-built ones cost maybe $1,000.
WACOM is discontinuing the Cintiq line. So, lot of good this is...
Excellent use of the term 'Tea-Baggers'.
Sure, but will it run on my toaster?
Maybe then people will take some action against these bullshit programs.
The really interesting part of the article was the "Basement Nerual Hackers" section (although, I think the author was taken for a ride by us geeks):
-----------Article Follows------------
Basement Neurohackers
Perhaps more within the realm of science fiction than science fact, "neurohackers" are the new do-it-yourself brain tinkerers who have decided to take matters into their own heads. "There is quite an underground of neurohackers beaming just about every type of field imaginable into their heads to stimulate certain neurological structures (usually the pleasure centers )," a neurohacker wrote to me via e-mail. Several of these basement experimenters were willing to talk.
Meet Zorn. I got his name (which has been changed) from another neurohacker who told me a wild tale about a device that Zorn had recently built. "It's got an electrode ring situated over the pleasure centers of the brain. I know someone who tried it and he said it was like having a continuous orgasm." My God, you mean this guy's invented the Orgasmatron ? I immediately called Zorn, but at the suggestion of the other hacker, I only talk to him generally about basement brain tech.
Zorn's a psychologist by trade and a weekend electronics hobbyist. He tells me about several sound and vision devices (brain toys) he's built, similar to those now commercially available. He seems entirely sane; he's full of cautions. When I tell him about some of the other neurohacks I've heard about, he expresses deep concern. "If these people are going to mess with neuroelectric or neuromagnetic stimulation, they should build in more safety devices. There's a tremendous potential for harm: brain damage." When I ask him what he's been doing recently, he becomes quiet. "Well, it's something I'd rather not talk about. It's a device I built that could very easily be abused." (Hmmm... My mind flashes with perverse images of twitching orgasmo-junkies permanently jacked into the Zorn Device.)
"Why would it be abused?" I ask.
"I really can't say anything more about it. It would be a disaster if it got out into the world." Definitely an Orgasmatron...or perhaps just another piece of cybernetic mythology.
David Cole of the non-profit group AquaThought is another independent researcher willing to explore the inside of his own cranium. Over the years, he's been working on several schemes to transfer EEG patterns from one person's brain to another. The patterns of recorded brain waves from the source subject are amplified many thousands of times and then transferred to a target subject (in this case, Cole himself). The first tests on this device, dubbed the Montage Amplifier, were done using conventional EEG electrodes placed on the scalp. The lab notes from one of the first sessions with the Amplifier report that the target (Cole) experienced visual effects, including a "hot spot" in the very location where the source subject's eyes were being illuminated with a flashlight. Cole experienced a general state of "nervousness, alarm, agitation, and flushed face" during the procedure. The results of these initial experiments made Cole skittish about attempting others using electrical stimulation. He has since done several sessions using deep magnetic stimulation via mounted solenoids built from conventional iron nails wrapped with 22-gauge wire. "The results are not as dramatic, but they are consistent enough to warrant more study," he says.
Part of the danger of monkeying with one's brain, especially with little or no knowledge of neuroscience, is that most individuals do not have access to the sophisticated testing and feedback devices that are available to legitimate researchers. Through devices like the Mindset, a "desktop EEG," Cole and other researchers hope to change that (see Going Mental, page 106). "It is imperative that neuroscience research is not limited to large organizations with big budgets," insists Cole. The furthe
Funny how everyone ignores the information provided by someone who actually *OWNS* one of these!
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Mod paent up, they seem to be one of the few that actually 'gets' it.