The basic equations are simple enough such as Lorentz contraction. I.E. L'=L*sqrt(1-v^2/c^2). However, if you want to apply relativity in the real world, things may become more difficult. You better be good with your vector skills and coordinate transformations so that you can compare the x, y, z if a "stationary" object with the x', y', z' of the "moving" object.
Then there's the question of what you OBSERVE versus what is PHYSICALLY REAL. One of my professors brings forward the idea of what he calls "doppler expansion". This is that an object moving directly toward you will actually appear LONGER than it is instead of shorter as is expected with the Lorentz contraction. I'll leave it up to you to puzzle over how that is possible.
You miss the point of the road. It will not be near residential/industrial/commercial developments. It's largely a bipass. Therefore, bike riders and pedestrians would not need or want to use it. Also, there would be a huge safety issue if you are riding your bike or walking next to cars travelling at 85 mph(the proposed speed limit).
Well anyway, you were right. TFA says the technology has been around for over a decade. However, like so many things, its the implementation of the technology in an affordable, reliable manner that has been the problem.
Any idea on cost of these? I'm assuming that picture quality will be comparable as that is probably one of the biggest concerns of any display. Next to that though would probably be cost.
Also, I'm curious on lifetime. I know plasma screens are 30,000 hours plus for a decent set therefore they don't need to be replaced for more than a decade for a user who watches 5 hrs. a day.
There is too much finger pointing in situations like this. Everyone always wants to find a scapegoat when the reality is that the blame falls squarely on the perpetrators of the crime.
It's true that kids can be influenced, but so can everyone. If we want to say that kids cannot be responsible for their actions, fine. Then we must hold the parents responsible. You cannot blame a game that is designed for the 18+ crowd and shouldn't even be sold to minors.
I guess you can offer this opinion, I just hope you don't consider it fact. The vast majority of gamers and critics will disagree with you on the quality of the games you mentioned(The negative comments). I won't disagree that many of the nintendo games ARE fun, but Halo 1,2, GTA, and other titles for different consoles cannot be considered junk. They are hugely successful in accomplishing what they are designed to accomplish which is sell a lot of copies and make the consumer happy. Ultimately it's a question of whether you would like to design for the masses or would rather enter into a niche market. The Xbox and PS2 do a good job with the masses. Gamecube does a good job with the niche.
Interesting, but how about aligning those damn mirrors. Also, pumping gas lasers with laser light isn't all that common as far as I know. It would be cool to make a solid state laser though. You think you could put a Nd:YAG together?
A CO2 laser is even more dangerous because it emits light in the infrared range. Therefore you cannot see it even if it is being shined directly in your eye. Basically, you will just be looking at something then everything will go dark as your retina is burned to a crisp. You won't even see it coming.
Ahhh, Finally I have a green colored laser to use on my interferometer. Maybe this is what I need to prove the existence of the ether. That darn red laser light must behave differently thus I will debunk relativity and measure absolute rest in the ether. With pretty greeeen light.
Oh man I am in trouble! Lucky for me it is the person who received the patent's responsibility to enforce it. Now don't tell anyone but my cat loves the laser light. My dog does too, but I don't have to worry about that one. Or do I???
"I'm concentrating on when exactly to hit the jump button, when to climb a ladder and when to wait, etc."
Good point. The games are not a matter of imagination so much (except perhaps in the storytelling aspect of the game) as it is about fast response and reactions to situations. The graphics are all an extra way to initiate the quick responses necessary to navigate through an action game.
I know I'm disregarding many of the role playing, puzzle, etc. genres, but most of the games of old were pure action types of games.
Thinking back, I was always impressed by the latest game and console generation that was released. I thought tank hunter had great graphics and gameplay. Then when I got the genesis, I was awed by sonic 2. Then other genesis games impressed me like vectorman or earthworm jim. Then the Play Station came out and I couldn't beleive the improvements (at this time too, I was continually impressed at the PC games that were coming out too). Finally we get N64, then PS2 etc. etc.
Now when I go back and play my old games, I'm no longer impressed by the graphics. I still find some of the gameplay exiting, but I wonder what it was that was so amazing at the time. How could I have considered these games to so lifelike? That said, I can't say which are the best games of all. I appreciate old and new equally, but its that first impression on seeing the breakthrough technology that continuously impresses me.
Old technology should not be completely ignored. Many times a new technology will come along that leads to the abandonment of current technology. However, over the years improvements in materials, design tools, etc. can lead to much more efficient designs of "old" tech.
If it's not broke, don't fix it. I like to see new technology being developed as much as anyone else, but I believe we also need to keep enough of an open mind that we do not overlook great ideas that have already been made and improve on those ideas. Old tech can easily become new tech through basic improvements in efficiency, reliability, affordability, etc.
Yes I agree. Bill Watterson is a creative genious. However, I don't in any way see a PA strip as comparable to anything he has done. Regardless, I keep hope that some day the unreleased Calvin and Hobbes archives will be released to us to satisfy my endless cravings for comic greatness.
I am shocked by the amazing lack of smut on this page. Not that I would want more myself. I am more curious on how this content stays off the lists. Maybe the site has not reached that crowd yet?
"Patents need to undergo a radical change because the premise of a patent is that a single person comes up with a single unique thought that is not obvious. Well, that is impossible in this day and age!"
That sounds dangerously familiar to the famous quote of Charles Duell of the US Patent Office back in 1899 (i think). "Everything that can be invented has been invented."
Now obviously there are more and more patents therefore less and less unique ideas, but the fact is things will always continue to be invented, and the world will not run out of new ideas. Also, $20K seems like a rather steep estimate of what it costs to get a patent. In reality, getting a patent is more an issue of time than money (typically 2 years). What costs more is the migration of your invention into the marketplace(manufacturing, advertising, etc.) One of the benefits of patents is their relative affordability.
So 20 years ago the D-pad was a revolutionary new way to control and replaced the analog joystick. Now the analog joystick is the revolutionary new way to control and will replace the d-pad? The d-pad was created because it offered many benefits over an analog joystick:
Smaller space constraints
Better tactile feedback(push, click)
Better for navigating 2D environments (menus)etc.
I know I generally use the d-pad just as much as the analog stick on various games. It would be rather inconvenient to see it go.
Oh we still have those deadly lawn darts. They are a commodity that I will always cherish. Of course, I did enjoy many other activities similar to what you describe. One of my favorite was dodgeball on bikes. My cracked teeth did not enjoy it so well though.
I hope kids these days still can play with these dangerous devices and partake in such risky activities. The memories of childhood that stand out are all those near death experiences such as falling out of the tree fort and barely missing the exposed sticks that are arranged like a tiger pit below or riding down the street at 30mph in a go cart without breaks. This is how childhood should be.
_If the game in itself is good_, I don't see how upsetting it would be to have a player named "Joe Sixpack" instead of "Joe Andruzzi"
That may be true for some people, but for many sports fans the real draw of the game is to play as your favorite team and players. I'm sure the majority of sport gamers do not appreciate gameplay as much as the typical/. reader does. They want a fast paced game with stats and familiar names and places so its just like being at the game itself.
Spike TV isn't programmed for "refined" entertainment. HOLY SHIT!! WHAT A REVELATION! What's so bad with basic superficial humor and entertainment. Why am I automatically considered dumb because I enjoy laughing at absurd and goofy situations or get exited at wild action or accept my manly desire to see beautiful women?
Open up your mind a little bit. Just because it's stupid humor or gratuitous violence and sex doesn't mean you are less of a person for enjoying it. Enjoy it for what it is and change to the another channel when you want more thought provoking programming.
What the hell? Gosh golly gee a comeback of Andy Griffith type characters will be swell! Why can't a man enjoy a good brew, page through the latest playboy, watch ESPN, and revel in a violent action scene?
Maybe because I enjoy these things I am less "refined" or "cultured" than you. I guess I'm not a "real" man because I enjoy some simpler, purely superficial entertainment.
I refuse to deny my manlihood and the basic desires that are associated with being a man. There is plenty of opportunity to expose myself to all the other "wholesome" entertainment venues out there. You're standard isn't "higher" its judgemental and based outside reality.
I didn't play wing commander 3, but i have many fond memories of WC Prophecy. The missions and space dogfighting were great, and an added bonus, Mark Hamill! Heh well the gameplay was still good.
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Then there's the question of what you OBSERVE versus what is PHYSICALLY REAL. One of my professors brings forward the idea of what he calls "doppler expansion". This is that an object moving directly toward you will actually appear LONGER than it is instead of shorter as is expected with the Lorentz contraction. I'll leave it up to you to puzzle over how that is possible.
You miss the point of the road. It will not be near residential/industrial/commercial developments. It's largely a bipass. Therefore, bike riders and pedestrians would not need or want to use it. Also, there would be a huge safety issue if you are riding your bike or walking next to cars travelling at 85 mph(the proposed speed limit).
Well anyway, you were right. TFA says the technology has been around for over a decade. However, like so many things, its the implementation of the technology in an affordable, reliable manner that has been the problem.
Also, I'm curious on lifetime. I know plasma screens are 30,000 hours plus for a decent set therefore they don't need to be replaced for more than a decade for a user who watches 5 hrs. a day.
Doomed! The megatsunami will hit us in a thousand years and we are doomed. DOOMED!!
It's true that kids can be influenced, but so can everyone. If we want to say that kids cannot be responsible for their actions, fine. Then we must hold the parents responsible. You cannot blame a game that is designed for the 18+ crowd and shouldn't even be sold to minors.
I guess you can offer this opinion, I just hope you don't consider it fact. The vast majority of gamers and critics will disagree with you on the quality of the games you mentioned(The negative comments). I won't disagree that many of the nintendo games ARE fun, but Halo 1,2, GTA, and other titles for different consoles cannot be considered junk. They are hugely successful in accomplishing what they are designed to accomplish which is sell a lot of copies and make the consumer happy. Ultimately it's a question of whether you would like to design for the masses or would rather enter into a niche market. The Xbox and PS2 do a good job with the masses. Gamecube does a good job with the niche.
Interesting, but how about aligning those damn mirrors. Also, pumping gas lasers with laser light isn't all that common as far as I know. It would be cool to make a solid state laser though. You think you could put a Nd:YAG together?
A CO2 laser is even more dangerous because it emits light in the infrared range. Therefore you cannot see it even if it is being shined directly in your eye. Basically, you will just be looking at something then everything will go dark as your retina is burned to a crisp. You won't even see it coming.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=gan+laser&btn G=Google+Search
Blue diodes are a very nice color. My friend used one on his modded Xbox and it makes for a nice touch.
Ahhh, Finally I have a green colored laser to use on my interferometer. Maybe this is what I need to prove the existence of the ether. That darn red laser light must behave differently thus I will debunk relativity and measure absolute rest in the ether. With pretty greeeen light.
Oh man I am in trouble! Lucky for me it is the person who received the patent's responsibility to enforce it. Now don't tell anyone but my cat loves the laser light. My dog does too, but I don't have to worry about that one. Or do I???
Good point. The games are not a matter of imagination so much (except perhaps in the storytelling aspect of the game) as it is about fast response and reactions to situations. The graphics are all an extra way to initiate the quick responses necessary to navigate through an action game.
I know I'm disregarding many of the role playing, puzzle, etc. genres, but most of the games of old were pure action types of games.
Now when I go back and play my old games, I'm no longer impressed by the graphics. I still find some of the gameplay exiting, but I wonder what it was that was so amazing at the time. How could I have considered these games to so lifelike? That said, I can't say which are the best games of all. I appreciate old and new equally, but its that first impression on seeing the breakthrough technology that continuously impresses me.
If it's not broke, don't fix it. I like to see new technology being developed as much as anyone else, but I believe we also need to keep enough of an open mind that we do not overlook great ideas that have already been made and improve on those ideas. Old tech can easily become new tech through basic improvements in efficiency, reliability, affordability, etc.
Yes I agree. Bill Watterson is a creative genious. However, I don't in any way see a PA strip as comparable to anything he has done. Regardless, I keep hope that some day the unreleased Calvin and Hobbes archives will be released to us to satisfy my endless cravings for comic greatness.
Were has all the pr0n gone?
That sounds dangerously familiar to the famous quote of Charles Duell of the US Patent Office back in 1899 (i think). "Everything that can be invented has been invented."
Now obviously there are more and more patents therefore less and less unique ideas, but the fact is things will always continue to be invented, and the world will not run out of new ideas. Also, $20K seems like a rather steep estimate of what it costs to get a patent. In reality, getting a patent is more an issue of time than money (typically 2 years). What costs more is the migration of your invention into the marketplace(manufacturing, advertising, etc.) One of the benefits of patents is their relative affordability.
Smaller space constraints
Better tactile feedback(push, click)
Better for navigating 2D environments (menus)etc.
I know I generally use the d-pad just as much as the analog stick on various games. It would be rather inconvenient to see it go.
I hope kids these days still can play with these dangerous devices and partake in such risky activities. The memories of childhood that stand out are all those near death experiences such as falling out of the tree fort and barely missing the exposed sticks that are arranged like a tiger pit below or riding down the street at 30mph in a go cart without breaks. This is how childhood should be.
Don't forget Lotus Notes. They do most of the sharing things plus the security is better. I admit I was skeptical of it at first, but it grows on you.
That may be true for some people, but for many sports fans the real draw of the game is to play as your favorite team and players. I'm sure the majority of sport gamers do not appreciate gameplay as much as the typical /. reader does. They want a fast paced game with stats and familiar names and places so its just like being at the game itself.
Open up your mind a little bit. Just because it's stupid humor or gratuitous violence and sex doesn't mean you are less of a person for enjoying it. Enjoy it for what it is and change to the another channel when you want more thought provoking programming.
Maybe because I enjoy these things I am less "refined" or "cultured" than you. I guess I'm not a "real" man because I enjoy some simpler, purely superficial entertainment.
I refuse to deny my manlihood and the basic desires that are associated with being a man. There is plenty of opportunity to expose myself to all the other "wholesome" entertainment venues out there. You're standard isn't "higher" its judgemental and based outside reality.
I didn't play wing commander 3, but i have many fond memories of WC Prophecy. The missions and space dogfighting were great, and an added bonus, Mark Hamill! Heh well the gameplay was still good.