I suspect you are a slashdotter and are reading this now. you have a special gift my friend, and I do not mean mitichlorians. You have the power to affect real nerd-wizard change in the world of muggles.
At the risk of getting flamed to a cinder I am offering this up:
I am getting the Kindle Paperwhite and I am not going to jailbreak it.
I like paying for my books. I have purchased some friggin excellent books directly from my kindle touch that I would have never otherwise. "Pines" and "Run" by Blake Crouch are 2 good examples many slashdotters will appreciate. ('Wool" is another). It is an easy way to support an author.
I use my kindle to read PDFs all the time. you CAN read epubs if you convert them (http://calibre-ebook.com/about)
I wonder what evolutionary trait creates people that accept belief as truth over scientific method and proven theories. Can it be the fact that people who didn't accept authoritarian belief ended up being stoned and burned over it?
What exactly sets the people who create these beliefs apart? Do they really believe that or do they just use it to their advantage?
Even Einstein turned into a buffoon once religion got to him. All his great theories and discoveries were done during his "atheist" phase. What genetic trait triggered his switch to belief over theory?
We are not rational creatures, we are myth seeking.
Joseph Campbell once said "Mythology can be defined as other peoples religion. Conversely, Religion can be thought of as misinterpreted mythology."
Myths are developed and created from beliefs. Beliefs are yanked directly from experience. As our tools for measuring experience improve, so do our beliefs.
So why don't people adopt new beleifs about the world when there is so much evidence to support them?
Myths (i.e religion) are very durable beliefs known as 'convictions'. They are extremely difficult to change because they are so entwined with a persons identity. They are like the legs of a table. You mess with a persons convictions and their whole world falls apart.
The odd thing is, to continue with the table analogy, you can put all sorts of wonky, contradictory beliefs on top of that tabl and the person will always default to defend the conviction, violently if necessary.
I read the title and the submission and I cannot figure out what this is supposed to be.
I have to admit that I just returned from seeing 'Looper' with the wife and my brain is a bit gummed up with time travel, popcorn and cold stone creamery.
Truth is, I am afraid to click on the article now. It's so built up...
DeCenSocNet would be a Decentralized Social Network Consisting of Biological Humanoids (people) arranging themselves, more or less, in close proximity to one another. Friend requests will be made by pressing the palm of their upper appendages together and articulating upward the sides of their facial orifice.
These biologicical beings would use auditory signals and advanced parsing to communicate with one another. Caffeinated and/or alcoholic potions would intensify the communications protocol.
Einsla is becoming a remarkable young woman. She speaks 29 languages and has built 7 helper bots from spare parts found around the lab. She even re-engineered her iPhone 15 to send tweets telepathically. Who'd a thunk that stem cell eggs and sperm would be so friggin dope?
Lab ntes : Octobre 54, bleh
Einsla is all-powerful. I must obey. farble-blerp. please get out of my mind. [end of transcript]
"I 'm hip and people adore me because I have an iPhone5"
Citations please.
"I predict, in the future that is, that a man going by the name badford will exhibit supreme hipness by carrying a handheld communication device that is thin and incites envy among those carrying lesser devices", Hunter, Billy Joe. The Future Cool. New York: Macmillan, 1963
you're not going to find an ipad in a magazine anytime soon.
this show Joe and Sally consumer that Android is commodotized.
Don't flame me, I love Big-Bird!
robots would be cool, i suppose. I am reading this on my iphone 5 that I stood in line 23 hours to get. I got it at the Apple store. It is made by Geniuses (Genuii?)
Everybody asks me about my thin new phone. It is thin and light and had a bigger screen than the crappy old iPhone 4s.
sure the maps could use a little work and the lightning power cord costs crazy money but hey, I 'm hip and people adore me because I have an iPhone5
I'm sure the people who made it are well treated and probably just like me: 30 something, stylish, hip and know their way around a wine shop.
You're clearly lying. I know because I've been in contact with the representative of the real Nigerian head of state, regarding the transfer of $20,000,000 (TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS) and he said you;re the scammer.
Good sir. I can quite understand your frustration. You must be referring to my dear friend Colonel Akbar Hottentot, the new Nigerian Head of State put into power after the recent Three-Days-War. I can assure you that once I receive your initial tithe to cover day to day business expenses and travel, the $20,000,000,000,000,000,000 (Twenty BaZillion Dollars) will be summarily deposited into your account.
This will hurt all of the legitimate anti-virus telemarketers out there as well as a many a wayward Nigerian prince.
Perhaps an elaboration is due. You see I am a representative of the late Nigerian Head of State, General Arbach Jamani who died on 12th August 2003, I have been tasked to distribute the excess revenue from precious metal mining that the lord, bathsheba, has blessed our coffers with...
Neither DRM nor the Economy is to blame. I have an upscaling DVD player that looks almost as good as bluray + netflix. I also have Dish network HD.
There just simply is not a real need for bluray.
There was a very real need for DVD. i.e VHS tapes were the only way to get new movies. sound quality was poor, tracking issues, tape degrades over time, etc.
bluray is only very slightly better than DVD.
Also, capacity is an issue. DVD data discs are 4 GB (i know 8 gig, but I buy the cheap ones)
for a long time DVD was an acceptable way to store large amounts of data. 4 GB went a long way for.mp3 files and 2 MP.jpg files.
now, an 16 GB flash drive is $40.00 at newegg.
Slashdot Mirror
Having 3 big arse monitors connected to a giant, lint-filled box humming noisily under my desk will always be a part of my life.
I have ipads, androids, smartphones, netbooks and ultrabook and a bunch of game systems. don't matter.
The Oatmeal is now my hero. This is friggin sweet!
Remember, this is not his first act of Geek heroism. http://theoatmeal.com/sopa
Oatmeal,
I suspect you are a slashdotter and are reading this now. you have a special gift my friend, and I do not mean mitichlorians. You have the power to affect real nerd-wizard change in the world of muggles.
Peace out, bro
At the risk of getting flamed to a cinder I am offering this up:
I am getting the Kindle Paperwhite and I am not going to jailbreak it.
I like paying for my books. I have purchased some friggin excellent books directly from my kindle touch that I would have never otherwise. "Pines" and "Run" by Blake Crouch are 2 good examples many slashdotters will appreciate. ('Wool" is another). It is an easy way to support an author.
I use my kindle to read PDFs all the time. you CAN read epubs if you convert them (http://calibre-ebook.com/about)
I wonder what evolutionary trait creates people that accept belief as truth over scientific method and proven theories.
Can it be the fact that people who didn't accept authoritarian belief ended up being stoned and burned over it?
What exactly sets the people who create these beliefs apart? Do they really believe that or do they just use it to their advantage?
Even Einstein turned into a buffoon once religion got to him. All his great theories and discoveries were done during his "atheist" phase. What genetic trait triggered his switch to belief over theory?
We are not rational creatures, we are myth seeking.
Joseph Campbell once said "Mythology can be defined as other peoples religion. Conversely, Religion can be thought of as misinterpreted mythology."
Myths are developed and created from beliefs. Beliefs are yanked directly from experience. As our tools for measuring experience improve, so do our beliefs.
So why don't people adopt new beleifs about the world when there is so much evidence to support them?
Myths (i.e religion) are very durable beliefs known as 'convictions'. They are extremely difficult to change because they are so entwined with a persons identity. They are like the legs of a table. You mess with a persons convictions and their whole world falls apart.
The odd thing is, to continue with the table analogy, you can put all sorts of wonky, contradictory beliefs on top of that tabl and the person will always default to defend the conviction, violently if necessary.
I'd like to take a visit. Seems like there's some good science going on in there. I'll just wait by the edge and catch a few big ones.
(am i even allowed to post a comment on a story I submitted? I best consult the hell-pit.)
to go.
pop a brown paper lunch bag with uncooked white rice in the case and pack as usual.
How will future toddlers watch Dora?
I read the title and the submission and I cannot figure out what this is supposed to be.
I have to admit that I just returned from seeing 'Looper' with the wife and my brain is a bit gummed up with time travel, popcorn and cold stone creamery.
Truth is, I am afraid to click on the article now. It's so built up...
What makes you think that is the real shuttle?...mwuhuhahahaha [evil laughter trails off]
Here is my proposal. You got a minute?
DeCenSocNet would be a Decentralized Social Network Consisting of Biological Humanoids (people) arranging themselves, more or less, in close proximity to one another. Friend requests will be made by pressing the palm of their upper appendages together and articulating upward the sides of their facial orifice.
These biologicical beings would use auditory signals and advanced parsing to communicate with one another. Caffeinated and/or alcoholic potions would intensify the communications protocol.
Lab Notes: August 12, 2023
Einsla is becoming a remarkable young woman. She speaks 29 languages and has built 7 helper bots from spare parts found around the lab. She even re-engineered her iPhone 15 to send tweets telepathically. Who'd a thunk that stem cell eggs and sperm would be so friggin dope?
Lab ntes : Octobre 54, bleh
Einsla is all-powerful. I must obey. farble-blerp. please get out of my mind. [end of transcript]
so it was actually on mercury. Damn Apple maps!
"I 'm hip and people adore me because I have an iPhone5" Citations please.
"I predict, in the future that is, that a man going by the name badford will exhibit supreme hipness by carrying a handheld communication device that is thin and incites envy among those carrying lesser devices", Hunter, Billy Joe. The Future Cool. New York: Macmillan, 1963
you're not going to find an ipad in a magazine anytime soon. this show Joe and Sally consumer that Android is commodotized. Don't flame me, I love Big-Bird!
is an anagram of 'megaparsec messureents' thought you'd like to know.
robots would be cool, i suppose. I am reading this on my iphone 5 that I stood in line 23 hours to get. I got it at the Apple store. It is made by Geniuses (Genuii?) Everybody asks me about my thin new phone. It is thin and light and had a bigger screen than the crappy old iPhone 4s. sure the maps could use a little work and the lightning power cord costs crazy money but hey, I 'm hip and people adore me because I have an iPhone5 I'm sure the people who made it are well treated and probably just like me: 30 something, stylish, hip and know their way around a wine shop.
You're clearly lying. I know because I've been in contact with the representative of the real Nigerian head of state, regarding the transfer of $20,000,000 (TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS) and he said you;re the scammer.
Good sir. I can quite understand your frustration. You must be referring to my dear friend Colonel Akbar Hottentot, the new Nigerian Head of State put into power after the recent Three-Days-War. I can assure you that once I receive your initial tithe to cover day to day business expenses and travel, the $20,000,000,000,000,000,000 (Twenty BaZillion Dollars) will be summarily deposited into your account.
This will hurt all of the legitimate anti-virus telemarketers out there as well as a many a wayward Nigerian prince. Perhaps an elaboration is due. You see I am a representative of the late Nigerian Head of State, General Arbach Jamani who died on 12th August 2003, I have been tasked to distribute the excess revenue from precious metal mining that the lord, bathsheba, has blessed our coffers with...
Neither DRM nor the Economy is to blame. I have an upscaling DVD player that looks almost as good as bluray + netflix. I also have Dish network HD. There just simply is not a real need for bluray. There was a very real need for DVD. i.e VHS tapes were the only way to get new movies. sound quality was poor, tracking issues, tape degrades over time, etc. bluray is only very slightly better than DVD. Also, capacity is an issue. DVD data discs are 4 GB (i know 8 gig, but I buy the cheap ones) for a long time DVD was an acceptable way to store large amounts of data. 4 GB went a long way for .mp3 files and 2 MP .jpg files.
now, an 16 GB flash drive is $40.00 at newegg.
but it wasn't mine, I swear!
If we had data centers at the north and south poles and long lined circuits back to the 'interior'.