It is a well established medical fact that a man's circulatory system is not capable of simultaneously supplying adequate blood flow to both the brain and the penis.
I suspect that argument has already been made by hundreds of individuals currently in jail for possession of pictures of nude children. I also suspect that that argument has failed in every case.
We need robots on site because when I yell "Go fetch me a beer, bitch!" at a robot, they dutifully perform the assigned task, whereas when I say that to another human being, they tend to kick me in the balls! Any questions?
Looking like a human is only a valid design constraint for a sexbot. I'm not saying it's a bad idea to take some of those into space, but I suspect that is one function that definitely would be better performed by a human being of the appropriate gender.
An autopilot built into the car, getting data directly from the car's sensors, would be much more effective than a robot that attempts to control the car by mimicking human sensory apparatus. But this is moot until somebody answers the question: when your robot-driven car gets pulled over for speeding, who actually gets the ticket?
Why insist on 2-legged robots?!? 6-legged robots are a lot more stable; e.g. they can withstand a power failure without falling over. If you've got a task that really demands 2-legged capabilities, perhaps you could get one of the fucking astronauts to do it!
The story IS about your right to not be laughed at for having an itty-bitty, tiny little pecker -- an issue that is of utmost importance to many slashdot readers (myself excluded, of course!)
No, we cannot expect TSA employees with a proven track record of acting like 10 year old boys to later respect the dignity and rights of passengers. I say fire the entire crew.
Since I can rent a movie at RedBox for $1.00, shouldn't I be able to get the same copy from some company server for a lesser price. No, because they are assuming you will watch that copy more than once. Music downloads should probably be priced higher than video, on the assumption that the music will be "used" many more times than the 2 or 3 viewings one can make of a movie before being sick and tired of it. (By the same principle, that more content you already own, the cheaper new content should be, because will be getting less use out of it.)
On reflection, that should be gross per viewer, not net. You supposedly can buy TV advertising for 0.5 cents per impression, or less than 10 cents per hour of programming. Multiply that by the number of times the purchaser is really going to watch that episode, and you are still at under $1 per episode. I guess what I'm saying is that iTunes pricing is actually reasonable.
The other reason why games have to be redesigned for the Wii is the lack of hard drive support, meaning severe limits to downloadable content. Here's a clue, Nintendo: the Wii has USB ports! How hard would it be to include a driver for a USB flash drive in the next firmware update?
They WILL show if I'm getting a blow job from a fat chick while driving... which is much more embarrassing than my porn collection, especially when my wife opens the letter!
Every speed camera I've seen in use was causing drivers cresting a hill to suddenly slam on their brakes as soon as they saw the camera. This does NOT seem like something that would result in a net increase in driving safety! (Not everybody sees the camera at the same time. Some of them are too busy chatting on their cell phones to notice cameras, speed limit signs, or the car directly in front of them slamming on it's brakes.)
After all, it's not like your address is actually listed on the vehicle registration or proof of insurance you are required by law to keep with the vehicle!
Slashdot Mirror
It is a well established medical fact that a man's circulatory system is not capable of simultaneously supplying adequate blood flow to both the brain and the penis.
I suspect that argument has already been made by hundreds of individuals currently in jail for possession of pictures of nude children. I also suspect that that argument has failed in every case.
"waive" is what you do with your rights. "wave" is what you do with your "comically under-sized wang". Any questions?
Downloadable content is the future, not bits permanently etched into chips or optical disks.
This sounds like a recipe for turning the humans into maintenance and support staff for the robots.
You say that as if it's a bad thing, meatbag!
We need robots on site because when I yell "Go fetch me a beer, bitch!" at a robot, they dutifully perform the assigned task, whereas when I say that to another human being, they tend to kick me in the balls! Any questions?
You're absolutely right. Putting a 'man' in space is ludicrous. We need to send women to space instead -- they're expendable!
Looking like a human is only a valid design constraint for a sexbot. I'm not saying it's a bad idea to take some of those into space, but I suspect that is one function that definitely would be better performed by a human being of the appropriate gender.
"Humanoid" seems like a poor term to describe an many legged robot. Perhaps "insectoid" or "arachnoid" would be more accurate?
An autopilot built into the car, getting data directly from the car's sensors, would be much more effective than a robot that attempts to control the car by mimicking human sensory apparatus. But this is moot until somebody answers the question: when your robot-driven car gets pulled over for speeding, who actually gets the ticket?
Why insist on 2-legged robots?!? 6-legged robots are a lot more stable; e.g. they can withstand a power failure without falling over. If you've got a task that really demands 2-legged capabilities, perhaps you could get one of the fucking astronauts to do it!
The story IS about your right to not be laughed at for having an itty-bitty, tiny little pecker -- an issue that is of utmost importance to many slashdot readers (myself excluded, of course!)
No, we cannot expect TSA employees with a proven track record of acting like 10 year old boys to later respect the dignity and rights of passengers. I say fire the entire crew.
Can a TSA employee be arrested for child porn if the cops catch him just as a minor is walking through the scanner?
Since I can rent a movie at RedBox for $1.00, shouldn't I be able to get the same copy from some company server for a lesser price. No, because they are assuming you will watch that copy more than once. Music downloads should probably be priced higher than video, on the assumption that the music will be "used" many more times than the 2 or 3 viewings one can make of a movie before being sick and tired of it. (By the same principle, that more content you already own, the cheaper new content should be, because will be getting less use out of it.)
On reflection, that should be gross per viewer, not net. You supposedly can buy TV advertising for 0.5 cents per impression, or less than 10 cents per hour of programming. Multiply that by the number of times the purchaser is really going to watch that episode, and you are still at under $1 per episode. I guess what I'm saying is that iTunes pricing is actually reasonable.
What is the episode producer's net advertising revenue per viewer? Shouldn't the commercial-free video be priced about the same?
All we really know is that this is the first robot stupid enough to get caught stabbing people!
Then I just ring the doorbell and wait for someone to open the door... D'oh!
Kwikset now makes a lock you can re-key yourself.
The other reason why games have to be redesigned for the Wii is the lack of hard drive support, meaning severe limits to downloadable content. Here's a clue, Nintendo: the Wii has USB ports! How hard would it be to include a driver for a USB flash drive in the next firmware update?
They WILL show if I'm getting a blow job from a fat chick while driving... which is much more embarrassing than my porn collection, especially when my wife opens the letter!
Every speed camera I've seen in use was causing drivers cresting a hill to suddenly slam on their brakes as soon as they saw the camera. This does NOT seem like something that would result in a net increase in driving safety! (Not everybody sees the camera at the same time. Some of them are too busy chatting on their cell phones to notice cameras, speed limit signs, or the car directly in front of them slamming on it's brakes.)
Sorry, Microsoft already canceled that project.
After all, it's not like your address is actually listed on the vehicle registration or proof of insurance you are required by law to keep with the vehicle!