It is a high amount, for sure. A study was done on the Major Australian newspapers to find how much content was syndicated, the results for the most original newspaper was 65% syndicated. Most were around 80% reprints.
Still, I wouldn't like that figure to be 99%, which is what would happen without paid investigative journalists.
So.. Pure News Journalism is dying out. What do we have then?
Bloggers and Company/Government Statements?
Hmph, I disagree with a lot of people that say good riddance to the lies from newspaper. Where do YOU think the source of information will come from if people don't get paid anymore to do investigative journalism.
No, its like saying I've invented a better driving simulation algorithm than Gran Turismo/Forza/rFactor/etc by building & driving a physical car that has a one molecule wheelbase.
IMH, analogue has always been faster and more accurate than digital, just larger and less able to be re-purposed, quantum tech fixes this.
A company that makes improvement after improvement on thier product, over and above the initial specifications by a country mile, then they remove one tiny item used by less than %0.01 of users they get taken to court with a class action????
What a wast of public money tying up a court room.
The banks will share information on your accounts if the enforcement agencies request it. Nothing is private that you do electronically. Why would anyone think that the cops can't get at information. Our Australian cops are also provided data from google.
Which suggests that Microsoft's new-found eagerness to 'engage' with open source has nothing to do with a real desire to reach a pacific accommodation with free software, but is simply a way for Microsoft to fight against it from close up, and armed with inside knowledge."
Newfound eagerness to 'engage'?
Seriously, has everyone who writes posts about Microsoft been living under a rock for the last 5 years?
As far as this competing role goes... “Know thine enemy better than one knows thyself” -Sun Tzu
I stayed back to support my crew and when _my_ boss found out, he chewed me out, then sacked me shortly after. I think it was because _his_ boss (CEO) came through the next day and wondered why he wasn't also working the midnight oil, therefore making me look a little _too_ good in the CEO's eyes (he made an example of me in front of the higher managers on how to properly perform as a team, wish he hadn't).
I would consider it illegal advertising. The site misleads customers to believe they are reading actual user reviews (ALL reviews), which is simply not true. It's misleading and deceptive.
Exactly.
There right to perform marketing there has no bearing on that fact that it is illegal marketing.
Second Life and to a lesser extent Blue Mars, are fantastic user-driver online worlds with a hoard of very talented and really creative people - however they have not managed to do this in the mainstream, whereas LBP (LittleBigPlanet) has without limiting it's capabilities.
I think edge has it so wrong here, it's a knee jerk reaction to a play session with Scribblenauts.
The hype of user generated content started long before littlebigplanet and spore etc, as there has been a content and growing tide of people that make a hobby from generating content since the early days of doom.
In fact, user generated content has become is own art form. Just as there is sculpture and painting.
There will be titles that come up that provide simpler was of doing that (and therefore appeal to those who don't want to make a hobby out of it), however the more detailed the creation process can become, the more intrinsic reward and sense of achievement that can be had. Sure detailed doesn't have to mean complex, but complexity comes from interface not from design, and detailed creation usually requires complexity within the interface due to the limitations that we have in interacting with it (mouse, game controller, keyboard).
IMO Littlebigplanet is probably the most significant user generated content advancement this generation of games, not Scribblenaughts. Scribblenaughts computer moderation actually kills true generation of content. It's not user generated at all in the end, and nothing unique can be created.
Edge have missed the mark, Scribblenaughts isn't brilliant because of it's user-generated, machine-mediated content, it's brilliant because it allows creative problem solving like no other game before it.
If the plaintiffs proved the case to the Jury, doesn't that make them 'legally' deserved to win?
Also, your saying that they 'stuffed it up', does that mean that you think they have a strong enough case if they don't 'stuff it up'? Hence that true justice lies with the plaintiff?
Smith was one of Bushes 'personal' appointments in 2002, bypassing the senate. The guy is a republican whipping dog, betraying his profession for his position.
I would check MS's (and subdivisions) donations to the republican party during the periods ruled. If it looks like a rat, tastes like a rat, and smells like a rat, it's probably a rat.
Interestingly, people seem to forget the age that we live in.
There are many people that are not within the field of science, that are yet able to employ critical thinking and creative problem solving.
In this age of information, those people do not have to be a scientist by vocation to do the work of a scientist.
And if there is even the slightest chance that someone from the general population can provide some kind of insight and value to the quest to preserve humanity, that chance should be taken.
The only thing that is needed IMO is help from the scientific community that gives non-scientists the structure and methods required to efficiently be audited and usefull.
Apart from supervolcanos, every xxxxxxxxx years. It is stable as far as sudden changes are concerned.
Actually the eruption of this one may help delay the onset of the clathrate 'dilemma' that may destroy most life. A cooling effect of Siberia should occur now during the summer, although I am not an expert in these matters.
If I was going to try something 'initial' to delay the clathrate gun, this would be it. Clap clap to god, quantum spirits, or some mad scientist.
I know that the carbon absorption doesn't directly generate heat, however our oceans are absorbing heat - due to a hotter climate, which in turn actually reduces carbon absorption and along with acidification eventually stops it absorbing more and reverses it.
I might try extrapolate on the current info from Susan's research. From the information they have provided, it seems as if something is missing from the equation. Interestingly the predicted eventual re-balancing in 1000 years is not supported by the parameters that they provide - those parameters point to a 'never ever' redress of the oceans ability to sink. The one thing they mysteriously don't include in the data though is the effect of melting ice caps. I get the feeling that the only way the ocean (therefore the climate) will eventually redress is by the eventual melting of the entire arctic and antarctic ice caps. Likely reducing acidity and heat in the oceans and giving them more carbon sinking power.
The feedback mechanisms are quite well documented, you can look them up though.
She isn't ignoring any carbon sequestration here. Please remember that sequestration technology is for when we produce carbon - she is telling us that even if we were to not shed a single drop more of carbon at all (much better than carbon sequestration), the oceans have already, and keep on absorbing the EXISTING carbon (and the heat).
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It is a high amount, for sure. A study was done on the Major Australian newspapers to find how much content was syndicated, the results for the most original newspaper was 65% syndicated. Most were around 80% reprints.
Still, I wouldn't like that figure to be 99%, which is what would happen without paid investigative journalists.
So.. Pure News Journalism is dying out. What do we have then?
Bloggers and Company/Government Statements?
Hmph, I disagree with a lot of people that say good riddance to the lies from newspaper. Where do YOU think the source of information will come from if people don't get paid anymore to do investigative journalism.
Thats true only for short trips/calculations, and honestly thats not the aim of any quantum computer. You can use your scooter/netbook for that.
No, its like saying I've invented a better driving simulation algorithm than Gran Turismo/Forza/rFactor/etc by building & driving a physical car that has a one molecule wheelbase.
IMH, analogue has always been faster and more accurate than digital, just larger and less able to be re-purposed, quantum tech fixes this.
Flamebait... Sigh @ mods.
A company that makes improvement after improvement on thier product, over and above the initial specifications by a country mile, then they remove one tiny item used by less than %0.01 of users they get taken to court with a class action????
What a wast of public money tying up a court room.
Lighten up. They could of sold the prototype someone in china, instead they returned it and just commented on what they found.
Seem's like Apple are far too heavy handed.
The banks will share information on your accounts if the enforcement agencies request it. Nothing is private that you do electronically. Why would anyone think that the cops can't get at information. Our Australian cops are also provided data from google.
Which suggests that Microsoft's new-found eagerness to 'engage' with open source has nothing to do with a real desire to reach a pacific accommodation with free software, but is simply a way for Microsoft to fight against it from close up, and armed with inside knowledge."
Newfound eagerness to 'engage'?
Seriously, has everyone who writes posts about Microsoft been living under a rock for the last 5 years?
As far as this competing role goes... “Know thine enemy better than one knows thyself” -Sun Tzu
I stayed back to support my crew and when _my_ boss found out, he chewed me out, then sacked me shortly after. I think it was because _his_ boss (CEO) came through the next day and wondered why he wasn't also working the midnight oil, therefore making me look a little _too_ good in the CEO's eyes (he made an example of me in front of the higher managers on how to properly perform as a team, wish he hadn't).
Worst company I've worked for.
I feel more manly, and simple things appeal more now. Although that might have something to do with being only able to afford simple things. Oh well.
I would consider it illegal advertising. The site misleads customers to believe they are reading actual user reviews (ALL reviews), which is simply not true. It's misleading and deceptive.
Exactly.
There right to perform marketing there has no bearing on that fact that it is illegal marketing.
-redundant
How did they fail to prove direct infringement, was the direct infringement not part of the case from the beginning?
Second Life and to a lesser extent Blue Mars, are fantastic user-driver online worlds with a hoard of very talented and really creative people - however they have not managed to do this in the mainstream, whereas LBP (LittleBigPlanet) has without limiting it's capabilities.
I think edge has it so wrong here, it's a knee jerk reaction to a play session with Scribblenauts.
The hype of user generated content started long before littlebigplanet and spore etc, as there has been a content and growing tide of people that make a hobby from generating content since the early days of doom.
In fact, user generated content has become is own art form. Just as there is sculpture and painting.
There will be titles that come up that provide simpler was of doing that (and therefore appeal to those who don't want to make a hobby out of it), however the more detailed the creation process can become, the more intrinsic reward and sense of achievement that can be had. Sure detailed doesn't have to mean complex, but complexity comes from interface not from design, and detailed creation usually requires complexity within the interface due to the limitations that we have in interacting with it (mouse, game controller, keyboard).
IMO Littlebigplanet is probably the most significant user generated content advancement this generation of games, not Scribblenaughts. Scribblenaughts computer moderation actually kills true generation of content. It's not user generated at all in the end, and nothing unique can be created.
Edge have missed the mark, Scribblenaughts isn't brilliant because of it's user-generated, machine-mediated content, it's brilliant because it allows creative problem solving like no other game before it.
Gee, and here I was thinking the government served the people. I'm GLAD such a professional poster as yourself has set us all straight.
What you saying doesn't make sense.
If the plaintiffs proved the case to the Jury, doesn't that make them 'legally' deserved to win?
Also, your saying that they 'stuffed it up', does that mean that you think they have a strong enough case if they don't 'stuff it up'? Hence that true justice lies with the plaintiff?
Smith was one of Bushes 'personal' appointments in 2002, bypassing the senate. The guy is a republican whipping dog, betraying his profession for his position.
I would check MS's (and subdivisions) donations to the republican party during the periods ruled. If it looks like a rat, tastes like a rat, and smells like a rat, it's probably a rat.
More like being asked to replace the existing lock with a better one.
Whats the rush to set up a base out there? Or at least spend money where it's needed back here on terra firma.
It's not like the moon is going anywhere.
Then again, perhaps it's not the moon they are worried about. *cough* burning planet *cough*.
Interestingly, people seem to forget the age that we live in.
There are many people that are not within the field of science, that are yet able to employ critical thinking and creative problem solving.
In this age of information, those people do not have to be a scientist by vocation to do the work of a scientist.
And if there is even the slightest chance that someone from the general population can provide some kind of insight and value to the quest to preserve humanity, that chance should be taken.
The only thing that is needed IMO is help from the scientific community that gives non-scientists the structure and methods required to efficiently be audited and usefull.
Apart from supervolcanos, every xxxxxxxxx years. It is stable as far as sudden changes are concerned.
Actually the eruption of this one may help delay the onset of the clathrate 'dilemma' that may destroy most life. A cooling effect of Siberia should occur now during the summer, although I am not an expert in these matters.
If I was going to try something 'initial' to delay the clathrate gun, this would be it. Clap clap to god, quantum spirits, or some mad scientist.
Thanks.
I know that the carbon absorption doesn't directly generate heat, however our oceans are absorbing heat - due to a hotter climate, which in turn actually reduces carbon absorption and along with acidification eventually stops it absorbing more and reverses it.
I might try extrapolate on the current info from Susan's research. From the information they have provided, it seems as if something is missing from the equation. Interestingly the predicted eventual re-balancing in 1000 years is not supported by the parameters that they provide - those parameters point to a 'never ever' redress of the oceans ability to sink. The one thing they mysteriously don't include in the data though is the effect of melting ice caps. I get the feeling that the only way the ocean (therefore the climate) will eventually redress is by the eventual melting of the entire arctic and antarctic ice caps. Likely reducing acidity and heat in the oceans and giving them more carbon sinking power.
Just a thought.
'There are several ways to reduce the CO2 in the oceans, both chemical and biological'
Please link to your info, i'm very interested in a solution that could affect such a large mass.
Insightful?
The feedback mechanisms are quite well documented, you can look them up though.
She isn't ignoring any carbon sequestration here. Please remember that sequestration technology is for when we produce carbon - she is telling us that even if we were to not shed a single drop more of carbon at all (much better than carbon sequestration), the oceans have already, and keep on absorbing the EXISTING carbon (and the heat).