dude, idk why you got modded troll, but i love it when a relatively obscure history reference is brought up in the middle of an even better tech article, its like a double whammy of happy.
I am not an expert in space-related fields in any way, but I always thought, if life was discovered somewhere else in the universe, who's to say it remotely resembles anything we have here on Earth? Just as humans are a result of adaptation and evolution to Earth's atmosphere and chemical makeup, I bet the first form of life found outside of Earth is wacky and customized to its home planet's conditions.
Of course, if the alien being's stage of life is infantile upon discovery, little microbes aren't very exciting. But imagine finding some race that walks on 5 legs with two tails, that is smarter than humans, but dies upon contact with oxygen or something......
Your post has an air of philosophy about it. It can be completely possible for humans to be irrelevant in the grand scheme of things, (ie, you reading this is a pointless, futile waste of time, right?) yet interaction between humankind and an alien race would be considered monumental by most (unless, of course, the aliens knew we were here all along;)
I'm a little late to the discussion, but I do have to mention something -- the summary is wrong. In March, REAL ID implementation was postponed to December 2009. That one year is just more time to try and stop it...
And my oh-so-authoritative wikipedia source: REAL ID
I have a Facebook account, and I'd say at least 3/4 of the pictures uploaded by people I know have each person in a picture tagged, and about half of all pictures have a Description tag filled out. It makes sense, though, seeing as how hundreds upon hundreds of pictures can accumulate. It makes searching later much more convenient.
Such is the nature of censorship. It starts on a general level (like blocking results of certain search queries on google/yahoo) and then starts to leach outwards... to include entire sites that could have possible pictures or words that goes against state-distributed morals/ideas.
I love their 'think of the children' reasoning also. I think I've heard that one before, somewhere else...
I was looking for something to reference the exact year, I may have been off by 1 or 2. It also coulda been an 8gig drive or something. I didn't think my reminiscient lil comment would spawn the 'OMGZ SILLY KIDZ' thread lol. I just remember it was an old, clunky Acer, that sat horizonally so the monitor rested on top.
...And i didn't say it was my first computer, sheesh, it was probably like the 3rd-ish. I was on the C64 way before that beast. But you slashdotters with your 32K of memory can have your technological superiority (rollseyes).
Yes. For one, the only newish title I've played that I have enjoyed is Warioware, but I can see from renting it that its replay value is pretty limited. Wii Play is a disappointing followup to Wii Sports, in my opinion. The biggest frustration, however, has to be the INABILITY TO PURCHASE AN ADDITIONAL NUNCHUCK. I have Madden and Wii Sports, yet I can't play multiplayer nunchuck games on either, because the controllers are simply unavailable. This is REALLY REALLY annoying considering Nintendo's marketing of the Wii as a console for "everyone," and I thought everyone would include at least one other person in my living room.
"... aliens become poor American citizens put in harm's way."
Is it just me or does this sound like an elaborate excuse? (Let's skip making aliens and just release another run-of-the-mill fps...humans killing humans, but we'll call it 'Area 51!!!'
That's funny...I'm a gamer, and the reason I haven't bought a game for awhile is due to the lack of innovation and originality game publishers put into their work. These big game publishers will sometimes take a game or studio that may have had some promise, buy it outright, and release a rehash of the same old shit. (Microsoft? EA? Many more I'm sure.) I would rather take a chance on an original game (Katamari, Frequency, games of that nature) than pay for the next WWII FPS...or almost any FPS anymore for that matter.
This lack of innovation is simply due to the consolidation that's occurred in the game industry, among many other industries in America. Selling games today is strictly about profit. In the earlier days of video gaming, people were making games out of passion, and the people actually working on the game had more say-so. Certainly, passionate individuals are still around, but in much smaller numbers, and their insight/dedidcation/passion is outweighed by corporate deadlines and the knowledge that yes, unfortunately, people will pay for garbage games. (Sequels, movie spinoffs.)
It's like the music industry -- If these publishers keep selling "pop" games (i.e. mass-production based on a selling formula) then sooner or later something will inevitably happen. My two cents.
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Lets Set So Double The Killer Delete Select All that last post, I really should search once in awhile....
Someone might've beat me to it, but here's your answer...
Nerdy enough?
dude, idk why you got modded troll, but i love it when a relatively obscure history reference is brought up in the middle of an even better tech article, its like a double whammy of happy.
I am not an expert in space-related fields in any way, but I always thought, if life was discovered somewhere else in the universe, who's to say it remotely resembles anything we have here on Earth? Just as humans are a result of adaptation and evolution to Earth's atmosphere and chemical makeup, I bet the first form of life found outside of Earth is wacky and customized to its home planet's conditions.
/end speculation :p
Of course, if the alien being's stage of life is infantile upon discovery, little microbes aren't very exciting. But imagine finding some race that walks on 5 legs with two tails, that is smarter than humans, but dies upon contact with oxygen or something......
what about extinguish? jk, i love visual studio... (there actually are some nice features, imo.)
Your post has an air of philosophy about it. It can be completely possible for humans to be irrelevant in the grand scheme of things, (ie, you reading this is a pointless, futile waste of time, right?) yet interaction between humankind and an alien race would be considered monumental by most (unless, of course, the aliens knew we were here all along ;)
I think someone whispering as I try to sleep would be rather annoying...
So, how old is she now?
I'm a little late to the discussion, but I do have to mention something -- the summary is wrong. In March, REAL ID implementation was postponed to December 2009. That one year is just more time to try and stop it...
And my oh-so-authoritative wikipedia source: REAL ID
I have a Facebook account, and I'd say at least 3/4 of the pictures uploaded by people I know have each person in a picture tagged, and about half of all pictures have a Description tag filled out. It makes sense, though, seeing as how hundreds upon hundreds of pictures can accumulate. It makes searching later much more convenient.
Such is the nature of censorship. It starts on a general level (like blocking results of certain search queries on google/yahoo) and then starts to leach outwards... to include entire sites that could have possible pictures or words that goes against state-distributed morals/ideas.
I love their 'think of the children' reasoning also. I think I've heard that one before, somewhere else...
if you can't beat em, join em ;)
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...And i didn't say it was my first computer, sheesh, it was probably like the 3rd-ish. I was on the C64 way before that beast. But you slashdotters with your 32K of memory can have your technological superiority (rollseyes).
I was looking for something to reference the exact year, I may have been off by 1 or 2. It also coulda been an 8gig drive or something. I didn't think my reminiscient lil comment would spawn the 'OMGZ SILLY KIDZ' thread lol. I just remember it was an old, clunky Acer, that sat horizonally so the monitor rested on top.
Oh yeah, and I'm 19. thx parent
I remember when I was 9 or 10 and the family computer could hold 10 gigs. That was nearly unfillable at the time.
Sorry, just being nostalgic.
Funny AC's are the best kind.
You've won this angry face as a reward! >:[
Somewhere, a lonely bridge awaits the return of its troll...
Isn't it in the name?
Human rights?
Starve them, and of course they will eat the measly portions you provide..
That's just what happens after a 'digital big bang.'
And half of that is porn...
Yes. For one, the only newish title I've played that I have enjoyed is Warioware, but I can see from renting it that its replay value is pretty limited. Wii Play is a disappointing followup to Wii Sports, in my opinion. The biggest frustration, however, has to be the INABILITY TO PURCHASE AN ADDITIONAL NUNCHUCK. I have Madden and Wii Sports, yet I can't play multiplayer nunchuck games on either, because the controllers are simply unavailable. This is REALLY REALLY annoying considering Nintendo's marketing of the Wii as a console for "everyone," and I thought everyone would include at least one other person in my living room.
I'm really for anything that helps wrestle proprietary control settings away from the major carriers.
"... aliens become poor American citizens put in harm's way."
Is it just me or does this sound like an elaborate excuse?
(Let's skip making aliens and just release another run-of-the-mill fps...humans killing humans, but we'll call it 'Area 51!!!'
It's so beautiful to see those words, accept and except, spelled correctly and in the right context. It feels like I found a diamond in the coal mine.
That's funny...I'm a gamer, and the reason I haven't bought a game for awhile is due to the lack of innovation and originality game publishers put into their work. These big game publishers will sometimes take a game or studio that may have had some promise, buy it outright, and release a rehash of the same old shit. (Microsoft? EA? Many more I'm sure.) I would rather take a chance on an original game (Katamari, Frequency, games of that nature) than pay for the next WWII FPS...or almost any FPS anymore for that matter.
This lack of innovation is simply due to the consolidation that's occurred in the game industry, among many other industries in America. Selling games today is strictly about profit. In the earlier days of video gaming, people were making games out of passion, and the people actually working on the game had more say-so. Certainly, passionate individuals are still around, but in much smaller numbers, and their insight/dedidcation/passion is outweighed by corporate deadlines and the knowledge that yes, unfortunately, people will pay for garbage games. (Sequels, movie spinoffs.)
It's like the music industry -- If these publishers keep selling "pop" games (i.e. mass-production based on a selling formula) then sooner or later something will inevitably happen. My two cents.