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  1. Re: Who? on Neil Young Says His Music Is Too Good For Streaming Services · · Score: 0, Troll

    Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

    that rapist Bill Crosby?

  2. Quake 2 DOS port here on Retro City Rampage Getting a DOS Version · · Score: 0

    here is a Quake 2 DOS port:
    http://virtuallyfun.supergloba...

  3. Re:Back Door on Cuba Connecting Universities With Fiber · · Score: 2

    Is this the same Chinese country that is building back doors into networking and computer equipment so they can later

    You mean Cisco and US? No I dont think its this one.

  4. Re:mmm 4k content on WikiLeaks' Latest: An Even More Massive Trove of Sony Documents · · Score: 1

    AI analysing video material for concepts/objects/ideas.

    How much description would the AI need to produce to get across the intended concept/object/idea?

    I dont know, you could test it yourself by .. reading a book and imagining its contents - did it feel like a movie playing in your head?

  5. Re:mmm 4k content on WikiLeaks' Latest: An Even More Massive Trove of Sony Documents · · Score: 1

    That would be never.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

    Never say never. There are ways around this problem.
    For example in case memristors/holographic memory/some other magic form of storage is invented we could put 1PB universal dictionary in every computer, compressed material would always use this dictionary instead of adding it to the result file.
    Another idea is a strong (very stronk) AI analysing video material for concepts/objects/ideas. Instead of compressing picture RGB values you send description of scenes, object locations and motion vectors, intents and moods. Decoder AI puts it back together and dreams up a video sequence according to the script.

  6. download all of the things on Ask Slashdot: Best Setups For Navigating a Programming-Focused MOOC? · · Score: 2

    https://github.com/coursera-dl...

    Its a lot easier when you have whole course material on the hdd and play video clips in mplayer window.

  7. Re:Oh Boy Chinese Science on Plasma Resonance Could Overcome Radio Silence For Returning Spacecraft · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    You seem to have the Chinese confused for the North Koreans.

    Chinese, Korean, all made in Taiwan

  8. scuf gaming just got shot in the face on Microsoft Announces Customizable Xbox Elite Wireless Controller · · Score: 1
  9. Re:Still a hack, but way better than nothing. on Software Patch Fixes Mars Curiosity Rover's Auto-focus Glitch · · Score: 3, Informative

    so it sounds like a simple FFT to pick one with biggest high frequency coefficients. You can do it yourself smapping pictures at different focus and simply comparing file sizes: better focus = finer detail = more high frequency content = more information to store. Think JPG Quantization table and quality setting.

  10. Re:just what we all love on Amazon Decides To Start Paying Tax In the UK · · Score: 1

    Are you on crack? Amazon as a company is famous for not making any profit = sane people dont invest in it, they are also famous for running SWEATSHOP distribution centers.

  11. Re:not the real question on Chris Roberts Is the Least Important Part of the Airplane Hacking Story · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I doubt what the FBI is claiming is true

    of course its true, they found hair evidence and everything!

  12. Re:call me skeptical on FBI Alleges Security Researcher Tampered With a Plane's Flight Control Systems · · Score: 1

    The warrant goes on to state that the FBI inspected the SEBs around the seat he occupied on his 4/15 Denver to Chicago leg, and found signs of damage and tampering.

    Whats more they found his pubic hair on the SEB pcb, DNA matches.

  13. Re:call me skeptical on FBI Alleges Security Researcher Tampered With a Plane's Flight Control Systems · · Score: 1

    My money is on the FBI flat-out lying.

    not this time, they even have hair evidence to prove it!

  14. Re:Here's the thing on Apple, A123 To Settle Lawsuit Over Poached Battery Engineers · · Score: 2

    AFAIR they got $250K no questions asked transfer bonuses and +20% pay bump, who would refuse that?

  15. Re:Combined with homebrew radios on Proof-of-Concept Linux Rootkit Leverages GPUs For Stealth · · Score: 1
  16. Re:Some of us are safe on Space Radiation May Alter Astronauts' Neurons · · Score: 1

    Russians excel at this, have you seen Putins plane?

  17. Re:Kickstarter on Crowdfunded Android Console Ouya Reportedly Seeking Buyout · · Score: 1

    fiasco? people running this campaign made money, where do you think this debt comes from?

  18. lets not forget Adam Carolla on After EFF Effort, Infamous "Podcasting Patent" Invalidated · · Score: 1

    Lets not forget Adam Carolla basically funded those patent troll assholes with donations from people expecting him to FIGHT it.

  19. Re:Even worse. on After Anti-Donation Executive Order, Bitcoin Donations For Snowden Jump · · Score: 1

    Actual Executive Order

    Nothing there says criminal penalties.

    there wont be any criminal penalty, just itty bitty cia handled rendition or a drone strike

  20. Re:Chrome OS is a joke on Chrome OS Receives Extreme Makeover With Material Design and Google Now · · Score: 1, Troll

    I know- it's so terrible to have a sub-$200 laptop

    that would be nice, in reality new Chromebook Pixel is $999, £670, AU$1,320

  21. Re:what will be more interesting on Jeremy Clarkson Dismissed From Top Gear · · Score: 1

    it is .. if you are a Corporation!

  22. Re:Very confused. on Facebook Sued For Alleged Theft of Data Center Design · · Score: 1

    Actually NO, its not standard. Have you ever tried pitching ideas to big corporations? They will all tell you to fuck off instead of signing your NDA. Only exception is if big corporation really wants something you have and is the party that initiated contact. Reason for this corporate behaviour is right there in the article. Risk of being sued is too big.

  23. better mouse is something you should look into on What Makes the Perfect Gaming Mouse? · · Score: 1

    When you are in the top 3-5% of skilled players.

    'Gaming equipment' is a gimmick designed to tax gullible morons. Bright green/red/blue stripes/leds on everything, LCD screens on the BOTTOM side of the mouse, gaming chairs, blinking headphones, its all bullshit for suckers. LOOK AT ME I have $200 keyboard Im so l33T!!!1.

    I managed top 5% in Cod 4/RtCW a long time ago using ordinary MS Optical 1.1a. Top 3% in WoT using shitty office model A4tech.

    People are so irrational its not even funny.

  24. Re:How many computers can you buy for $128k? on NJ School District Hit With Ransomware-For-Bitcoins Scheme · · Score: 1

    backups? what backups? AHAHAHAHA

  25. Re:Bullshit on German Auto Firms Face Roadblock In Testing Driverless Car Software · · Score: 1

    We learn how to drive in driving school and not how to crash. In a situation like the above. Most people will hit the next thing in front of them, regardless of what or who it is.

    I remember stats showing drivers going into a tree at high speed are more likely to aim (unconsciously) for the passenger side - drivers have higher chance of survival than front passengers.

    >> same moral reasoning a human would in the situation

    This is some hilarious shit right there. There are no higher mental functions involved in a crash, its all on instinct, pre-learned behaviour and reflex.