You need individuals that are advanced enough biologically to be able to manipulate, use and make tools.
Huh? Why is having a hivemind and having biologically sophisticated organisms mutually exclusive? Why do you assume that any threat posed by a hivemind need even be biological in nature? One of the proposed future for mankind is a sort of technological singularity, and it has been suggested on more than one occasion that the result could be something quite like a hivemind. Increase communication efficiency enough and eventually the line between individual and society starts to blur. I mean, don't tell me you've never even heard of the Borg, similar concept in a unsophisticated sci-fi wrapping...
Just because ants and bees are the most readily accessible examples of hiveminds currently, don't make the mistake of assuming that any hivemind needs to be formed of crude insect-like organisms.
(The other comment about mechanical/robotic entities does create a plausible scenario for an alien form lacking any sort of human ethic.)
Look up Von Neumann probes (or more precisely, look up beserker probes).
Taking it literally, I believe "greatest thing since sliced bread" may still indicate that sliced bread is the greatest thing, but the new thing being talked about is greater than all achievements after (since) sliced bread.
Of course, this might still imply the possibility of things greater than sliced bread existing before sliced bread...
In other words: 3 18 9 2 5 8 3 5 2 15 12 11 9 14
In the above list, 14 is the greatest element since 15. If 14 where changed to a number, say 16, then it would become the greatest number since 18.
You can go ask them yourself if you want a citation, but unless you aren't using any sort of authentication it would be impossible. Besides, what value could they possibly derive from a few seconds of wifi traffic that would offset the increased cost of scanning it would incur? If you are using wifi without encryption, then you shouldn't reasonably have any expectation of privacy. It'd be like having a conversation in public.....*
Anyways, they are fucking google, I'm sure they already know the majority of websites you visit online without having to resort to eavesdropping on your AP. This is the least of their activities that you should lose sleep over.
*I just thought of something. Do these laws extend to other things besides phone messages, and could you reasonably apply them to the recording of unencrypted wifi traffic?
It's not exactly like they are going to jump on your network and listen to all of your traffic. They're just recording your MAC address and your SID (which you chose to make publicly available) which you are blasting out into the world on the electromagnetic spectrum. Really this is no different than them driving past your house and recording what color you painted it.
Because the value of the data they are retrieving is not related to how "hidden" you want it? That's a nice counter when it's the government doing the 'spying', but in this case the answer is obvious.
How often do you see someone link to old slashdot posts when they recycle an old as sin SCO joke? For what it's worth, I think it's a pretty obvious joke with a very basic and short sentence structure. I could reasonably see two separate people making it.
There is often insight in comedy. His post, dripping in sarcasm, makes a pretty good point. Communication isn't all just in the dictionary meaning of the words.
You are telling me that a large percentage of the population find this pornographic? I find that very hard to believe. Most people understand that the difference between mere nudity and pornographic nudity is context.
In some cultures portrations of nudeness is even considered "Art".
In some cultures? Try just about any culture on the planet. Try to find me an American art museum that doesn't have any pieces that portray nudity. The FCC may be stuck in the dark ages when it comes to non-pornographic portrayals of nudity, but not everyone else in America is.
Does it really look like I need your sarcastic encouragement? People on slashdot complain about things they'd never buy all the time. Just look at the comments in any article that happens to mention Microsoft. If you can't deal with it, then kindly fuck off.
One issue voting is generally meant to send a message, there is rarely the possibility of actually getting a one issue party member elected. Anyways, I wouldn't say that everything in the past 20 years was bad. We had a pretty fun time in the 90s...
You fail completely at parsing posts that dare to voice thoughts that you disagree with. I am under no delusion that I am being forced to buy apple products.
You are entitled to your opinion about Apple, just as I am. While we are equating money to "honest company that means the industry no harm at all", lets all talk about how great Microsoft is...
And I look no more silly complaining about Apple than Apple fanbois look when they deride linux. What is silly is asserting that the only people that should complain about a company are the people who patronize the company. I'm supposed to give Apple my money before I complain? What the hell?
What world do you live in that a fully programmable computer with "GHz single-core ARM (probably) CPU, with a whopping 256MB of RAM, and at max a 64GB hard drive." isn't capable of general computing tasks? Newsflash: not all of us only use our computers for non-linear video editing and playing Crysis.
And don't worry, I'm not in any danger of ever buying an ipad. What makes you think I shouldn't ridicule it though?
Slashdot Mirror
Go to talks and conferences. You'll come back with a bucket full of them.
Huh? Why is having a hivemind and having biologically sophisticated organisms mutually exclusive? Why do you assume that any threat posed by a hivemind need even be biological in nature? One of the proposed future for mankind is a sort of technological singularity, and it has been suggested on more than one occasion that the result could be something quite like a hivemind. Increase communication efficiency enough and eventually the line between individual and society starts to blur. I mean, don't tell me you've never even heard of the Borg, similar concept in a unsophisticated sci-fi wrapping...
Just because ants and bees are the most readily accessible examples of hiveminds currently, don't make the mistake of assuming that any hivemind needs to be formed of crude insect-like organisms.
Look up Von Neumann probes (or more precisely, look up beserker probes).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_transplant
The most disturbing part of this article is that it even has a "History" section.
Ignorance is thinking that just because you think something is rude or insensitive, it must be ignorant.
Taking it literally, I believe "greatest thing since sliced bread" may still indicate that sliced bread is the greatest thing, but the new thing being talked about is greater than all achievements after (since) sliced bread.
Of course, this might still imply the possibility of things greater than sliced bread existing before sliced bread...
In other words: 3 18 9 2 5 8 3 5 2 15 12 11 9 14
In the above list, 14 is the greatest element since 15. If 14 where changed to a number, say 16, then it would become the greatest number since 18.
Ok, I think I've officially over-analysed this.
You can go ask them yourself if you want a citation, but unless you aren't using any sort of authentication it would be impossible. Besides, what value could they possibly derive from a few seconds of wifi traffic that would offset the increased cost of scanning it would incur? If you are using wifi without encryption, then you shouldn't reasonably have any expectation of privacy. It'd be like having a conversation in public.....*
Anyways, they are fucking google, I'm sure they already know the majority of websites you visit online without having to resort to eavesdropping on your AP. This is the least of their activities that you should lose sleep over.
*I just thought of something. Do these laws extend to other things besides phone messages, and could you reasonably apply them to the recording of unencrypted wifi traffic?
Wardriving is evil now? This is news to me...
It's not exactly like they are going to jump on your network and listen to all of your traffic. They're just recording your MAC address and your SID (which you chose to make publicly available) which you are blasting out into the world on the electromagnetic spectrum. Really this is no different than them driving past your house and recording what color you painted it.
Because the value of the data they are retrieving is not related to how "hidden" you want it? That's a nice counter when it's the government doing the 'spying', but in this case the answer is obvious.
Treaty violations are equivalent, nay, ARE genocide.
Riiiiiiiight.
How often do you see someone link to old slashdot posts when they recycle an old as sin SCO joke? For what it's worth, I think it's a pretty obvious joke with a very basic and short sentence structure. I could reasonably see two separate people making it.
There is often insight in comedy. His post, dripping in sarcasm, makes a pretty good point. Communication isn't all just in the dictionary meaning of the words.
[citation needed]
That is my point...
No, it's a delicious cake recipe.
Go whoosh yourself.
Gasp!
This is why windows will never 'Be Ready For the Desktop'(tm).
You are telling me that a large percentage of the population find this pornographic? I find that very hard to believe. Most people understand that the difference between mere nudity and pornographic nudity is context.
Man, you guys can warp any Apple/Jobs announcement in a way that makes them look good. Talk about a reality distortion field.
In some cultures? Try just about any culture on the planet. Try to find me an American art museum that doesn't have any pieces that portray nudity. The FCC may be stuck in the dark ages when it comes to non-pornographic portrayals of nudity, but not everyone else in America is.
Does it really look like I need your sarcastic encouragement? People on slashdot complain about things they'd never buy all the time. Just look at the comments in any article that happens to mention Microsoft. If you can't deal with it, then kindly fuck off.
Freedoms that must be bought are not freedoms at all.
One issue voting is generally meant to send a message, there is rarely the possibility of actually getting a one issue party member elected. Anyways, I wouldn't say that everything in the past 20 years was bad. We had a pretty fun time in the 90s...
Clearly not all websites do that, it's an exaggeration. It's a damned useful one though, one should always assume it is the case.
You fail completely at parsing posts that dare to voice thoughts that you disagree with. I am under no delusion that I am being forced to buy apple products.
You are entitled to your opinion about Apple, just as I am. While we are equating money to "honest company that means the industry no harm at all", lets all talk about how great Microsoft is...
And I look no more silly complaining about Apple than Apple fanbois look when they deride linux. What is silly is asserting that the only people that should complain about a company are the people who patronize the company. I'm supposed to give Apple my money before I complain? What the hell?
What world do you live in that a fully programmable computer with "GHz single-core ARM (probably) CPU, with a whopping 256MB of RAM, and at max a 64GB hard drive." isn't capable of general computing tasks? Newsflash: not all of us only use our computers for non-linear video editing and playing Crysis.
And don't worry, I'm not in any danger of ever buying an ipad. What makes you think I shouldn't ridicule it though?