Oh come now, the cloned embryo will be alive no matter what the situation. The question is whether or not it will ever become a human, and that's where the debate lies.
Even if you think cloning humans is morally acceptable, it still isn't the right time. Definitely not in the United States. I really don't think this project is going to get far before it's shot down by the government.
Whether we think it's moral or not, our current administration sure wouldn't think so.
The writer of that article is making a lot of assumptions. Innovation will come to a grinding halt? Oh come on, this is just a cynical look at the situation.
Personally, I think it's a great trade we're making -- we're looking at a lot of things that could otherwise be filled to the brim with popup ads like they used to, but instead they have an ad or two in exchange for some information about the kind of things people are into. Besides, this isn't really new; focus groups have been around for ages, this just brings it to a mass market level.
Excuse me for saying, but I think Wil Harris is overreacting.
I saw this on Shoutwire a while back, and people have been sending me videos of this over the internet for weeks. I tried it, it's kind of cool, but come on. It's getting a bit old...
Although, to be fair, this is definitely the best video I've seen.
I think Microsoft is just getting a taste of its own medicine. If you're going to try and monopolize a field, you should expect your competitors to fight back the same way.
You really can't expect someone to sit there and interview everyone who wants to become a member of this sort of thing... it just isn't really possible. Just imagine if there was some guy who had to sit there and interview each new member of slashdot. No way would that ever work.
What makes something readily accessible to the general public? According to the article they didn't even give an example (apart from that "hint" which I just went over). That is just way too vague.
Of course the "patch, patch, patch" business plan is bad for consumers. But in truth, most software companies don't care about consumers. They care about making money. As it happens, most people really don't care enough about the subject to make the companies change.
One of the examples in the article asks, "What if civil engineers built bridges the way developers write code?" and answers, "What would happen is that you would get the blue bridge of death appearing on your highway in the morning." The difference here, however, is that civil engineers couldn't get away with making rickety bridges. You would find public outcry if it broke while people were on the bridge. In the software world, however, they scream and the companies just fix it with a patch and it shuts the consumers up. Saves a lot of money and time in testing at companies.
Why do you automatically assume that the bacteria would be bad for you? A large amount of bacteria is actually quite good for you, necessary in fact. Do the "good" bacteria in your intestine escape and give you infections?
You're not too far from the truth, actually. A direct quote from the article:
In fact, the browser just seems to be a "shell" for Internet Explorer, because mistype a domain and you get the following IE-based error page: this page
This is just my theory, but maybe the genetic mutation is rather recent, and so by the time it started appearing, we had already started to intervene? And then because of that, those children had no problems passing on the gene. This would explain why it's such a small percentage of the population still; it's not like it would really HELP a person at all, but it wouldn't affect them after a certain age has passed at all.
I think you misunderstand. What the people are saying here is that Win2000 and WinXP already have this technology in them, and when you configure your hard disk as dynamic, you are using it.
I'm worried. I haven't seen anything on MSNBC.com, CNN.com... I don't see this story anywhere. Slashdot is the only place I've been able to find it without literally searching it.
Just what I needed... PSE&G controlling my internet service too. Maybe I would embrace this technology if there wasn't such a monopoly on my power provider?
Okay, seriously: what is the point in this? I mean, it's cool and all, and it probably demonstrates some serious technology, but where would it honestly be used?
I don't think a lot of octopuses have had their tentacles amputated lately.
-it's obvious that typical linux would be kind of pointless b/c there's no (non-virtual) keybd on PSP
So? I was always under the impression that these systems were hacked with different OSes just for the fun of it. Like the Xbox.
I mean, is there any true advantage to having linux on an xbox?
I mean, will it really attract any new users? People who dislike AOL will not change their minds, and people who like AOL will start to use this, but I can't really see it affecting the market.
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Oh come now, the cloned embryo will be alive no matter what the situation. The question is whether or not it will ever become a human, and that's where the debate lies.
Even if you think cloning humans is morally acceptable, it still isn't the right time. Definitely not in the United States. I really don't think this project is going to get far before it's shot down by the government.
Whether we think it's moral or not, our current administration sure wouldn't think so.
The writer of that article is making a lot of assumptions. Innovation will come to a grinding halt? Oh come on, this is just a cynical look at the situation.
Personally, I think it's a great trade we're making -- we're looking at a lot of things that could otherwise be filled to the brim with popup ads like they used to, but instead they have an ad or two in exchange for some information about the kind of things people are into. Besides, this isn't really new; focus groups have been around for ages, this just brings it to a mass market level.
Excuse me for saying, but I think Wil Harris is overreacting.
I saw this on Shoutwire a while back, and people have been sending me videos of this over the internet for weeks. I tried it, it's kind of cool, but come on. It's getting a bit old...
Although, to be fair, this is definitely the best video I've seen.
I think Microsoft is just getting a taste of its own medicine. If you're going to try and monopolize a field, you should expect your competitors to fight back the same way.
You really can't expect someone to sit there and interview everyone who wants to become a member of this sort of thing... it just isn't really possible. Just imagine if there was some guy who had to sit there and interview each new member of slashdot. No way would that ever work.
What makes something readily accessible to the general public? According to the article they didn't even give an example (apart from that "hint" which I just went over). That is just way too vague.
I'm not sure about the others, but I know that Pandora has side advertisements on their website, and there is a limited number of songs you can skip.
Of course the "patch, patch, patch" business plan is bad for consumers. But in truth, most software companies don't care about consumers. They care about making money. As it happens, most people really don't care enough about the subject to make the companies change.
One of the examples in the article asks, "What if civil engineers built bridges the way developers write code?" and answers, "What would happen is that you would get the blue bridge of death appearing on your highway in the morning." The difference here, however, is that civil engineers couldn't get away with making rickety bridges. You would find public outcry if it broke while people were on the bridge. In the software world, however, they scream and the companies just fix it with a patch and it shuts the consumers up. Saves a lot of money and time in testing at companies.
obviously didn't read this.
Why do you automatically assume that the bacteria would be bad for you? A large amount of bacteria is actually quite good for you, necessary in fact. Do the "good" bacteria in your intestine escape and give you infections?
You're not too far from the truth, actually. A direct quote from the article:
In fact, the browser just seems to be a "shell" for Internet Explorer, because mistype a domain and you get the following IE-based error page: this page
This is just my theory, but maybe the genetic mutation is rather recent, and so by the time it started appearing, we had already started to intervene? And then because of that, those children had no problems passing on the gene. This would explain why it's such a small percentage of the population still; it's not like it would really HELP a person at all, but it wouldn't affect them after a certain age has passed at all.
I think you misunderstand. What the people are saying here is that Win2000 and WinXP already have this technology in them, and when you configure your hard disk as dynamic, you are using it.
I'm worried. I haven't seen anything on MSNBC.com, CNN.com... I don't see this story anywhere. Slashdot is the only place I've been able to find it without literally searching it.
Just what I needed... PSE&G controlling my internet service too. Maybe I would embrace this technology if there wasn't such a monopoly on my power provider?
Okay, seriously: what is the point in this? I mean, it's cool and all, and it probably demonstrates some serious technology, but where would it honestly be used? I don't think a lot of octopuses have had their tentacles amputated lately.
Also, by that logic, the PS3 has an even bigger problem: boomerang controller.
I know. It's just like Dance Dance Revolution. Who plays that crap? It actually makes you break a sweat sometimes. Disgusting.
Agreed. In 1956, the personal computer did not even exist. Now everyone has one. Who knows what we will see 50 years later?
-it's obvious that typical linux would be kind of pointless b/c there's no (non-virtual) keybd on PSP So? I was always under the impression that these systems were hacked with different OSes just for the fun of it. Like the Xbox. I mean, is there any true advantage to having linux on an xbox?
Oh come on, that's ridiculous. Rome ruled much of the civilized world for years, and 2000 years later, the language is dead.
I mean, will it really attract any new users? People who dislike AOL will not change their minds, and people who like AOL will start to use this, but I can't really see it affecting the market.
In that case, you might as well download from Limewire or something.