This is exactly what I said when they first invented banks! I mean, anyone can just walk into one of those places with a fake ID and *bam* they've got all my money! That's why I keep all my money in gold Krugerrands in a shoe box under my...
Hey now, I'm not gonna tell you where I keep my shoe box! Now get off my lawn, you wacko!
American democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner, and then they eat one of the wolves because the sheep has better lobbyists.
I thought that was Sarah Palin's thing. Wasn't she supposed to be a Washington Outsider? Too bad we ended up with another corrupt, game-playing politician instead.
I know that's not going to sit well with the/. crowd...
Actually, I find that in the argument between Adobe and Apple, Apple usually comes out on top because at least its horrible, draconian software is stable and usable.
Although Mr Hudson brings up several good points in a neighboring post, I think the most relevant issue here is controlling the effect of natural selection. Any chemical-based system will force the plants to naturally evolve a resistance to that chemical, almost like a system of planned obsolescence. In theory, the robotic solution would be able to completely eradicate the weeds, without allowing any resistant survivors to propagate. In essence, Roundup is only a short term solution, but the robotic method could potentially be permanent.
In fact, it doesn't seem unrealistic to extend that to intelligent robotic harvesting as well, particularly for crops that are presently harvested through low-wage labor. If it makes economic sense for vehicle manufacture, it could certainly apply to agriculture.
No, it would make way more sense to release the GE superbugs when you control the patent on the only cure. This is more like releasing a superbug resistant to your antibiotic when the patent runs out, so you can patent the cure to the new bug.
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No, no, no. He means it'll come up stars for everyone else, see: hunter2.
Imagine your money is your car. Now imagine I have a gun.
Yo, punk, you just got car-jacked. What are you gonna do about it?
That's how economics works.
It's so annoying when people double post and the same comment shows up twice in a row. I hate it!
I hate it when people double post and the same comment shows up twice in a row. It's so annoying!
Right on, brother!
This is exactly what I said when they first invented banks! I mean, anyone can just walk into one of those places with a fake ID and *bam* they've got all my money! That's why I keep all my money in gold Krugerrands in a shoe box under my...
Hey now, I'm not gonna tell you where I keep my shoe box! Now get off my lawn, you wacko!
American democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner, and then they eat one of the wolves because the sheep has better lobbyists.
I thought that was Sarah Palin's thing. Wasn't she supposed to be a Washington Outsider? Too bad we ended up with another corrupt, game-playing politician instead.
I've been using Romulan for years and no one's been able to crack it yet.
Jolan tru!
I wonder how they get in it in there in the factories...
Oh, it's the same way they get the coke in the coke bottles, the factory is actually filled with smoke.
Hrm... That brings a whole disturbing new level to the question "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"
Ya, me neither. I just get on 4chan if I need to look stuff up these days. Much more reliable.
I know that's not going to sit well with the /. crowd...
Actually, I find that in the argument between Adobe and Apple, Apple usually comes out on top because at least its horrible, draconian software is stable and usable.
... why use an abacus when you have a calculator?
It's a little more like "why learn algebra when you can use a TI-9x?"
If you need to write code that isn't just a little bit insane, you need to understand low level stuff.
Meh, I think people are too squishy. They'd probably blend in with plants and stuff. Aircraft should work, though.
I understand that Dr Horrible is supplying the wonderflonium required for the machines to operate.
Yes, because in an ideal democracy, people whose opinions you don't like never get a chance to speak up.
... and one part radical anarchism disguised as Reagan worship.
Ronald Wilson Reagan. Each of his names has six letters. 6 6 6. Think about it.
And at what point will there be a free windows version?
When they can get it to run in internet explorer.
And this would be exactly why RGBY makes sense. Kudos to you, this is the only thing I've seen here that really makes a solid argument.
Although Mr Hudson brings up several good points in a neighboring post, I think the most relevant issue here is controlling the effect of natural selection. Any chemical-based system will force the plants to naturally evolve a resistance to that chemical, almost like a system of planned obsolescence. In theory, the robotic solution would be able to completely eradicate the weeds, without allowing any resistant survivors to propagate. In essence, Roundup is only a short term solution, but the robotic method could potentially be permanent.
In fact, it doesn't seem unrealistic to extend that to intelligent robotic harvesting as well, particularly for crops that are presently harvested through low-wage labor. If it makes economic sense for vehicle manufacture, it could certainly apply to agriculture.
No, it would make way more sense to release the GE superbugs when you control the patent on the only cure. This is more like releasing a superbug resistant to your antibiotic when the patent runs out, so you can patent the cure to the new bug.
If you RTFA, apparently it clicked links on the Slashdot comments without reading the destination URL.
Oh no, it's hit the crystal sphere!
Done.
Up to the highest height?
Up through the atmosphere?
Up where the air is clear?