Yeah, but changing the base could make such a huge difference. But it's been ages since I've calculated with this stuff, so I'm not sure how much difference. Anyways, you're probably right and I'm probably wrong.:-)
Ok, I think I misunderstood you for a second there, so sorry for the insult. However, my point was that whatever was imposed, would not stop terrorists. They will simply adapt. I don't even think they use the internet much of fear of being discovered, and rightfully so. Imagine being hacked, or your database of contacts being intercepted. Entire divisions could be brought down. If I were a terrorist, no computer with such information would be wired to the internet, wireless WAN or any of the sort.
The very idea of using technology, force and violence to "solve" human problems simply appalls me. Of course, I understand that the people in question don't really see they have a choice. So I do what I have to do, and they will continue slaughtering eachother until they see the light (which I hope is before they die:-).
As for banning encryption, it'd simply be a rash reaction. I agree with you on that, and I value my privacy pretty high too. But even more I value the right to create programs that don't harm anyone.
I have studies Islamic values. They're fine, pretty much identical to christianity.
Good then we can agree about that.:-)
These terrorists have perverted them. Just as the catholic church had to be attacked in europe several hundred years ago, so the islamic faith now needs to be broken and reformed.
It's very easy to say the wrong thing even when intention is good. I really think you mean the Islamic church might need revising and reformation. As for attacks, they have never been successful. Sharing of knowledge, education and wealth, I believe, is the key. All people of all religions should come together, instead of being divided into many camps.
Think of religion as of a banana: The church and dogmas are just the banana-shell, while the banana is the true spirituality wrapped within. While the shell imposes restrictions and restraints, the core is the same for all faiths.
How long until someone cracks the backdoor and start H4X0R1N2 and 0WN1N2 Y00 (How transmit a password without encrypting it. In plaintext, as in telnet?;) This is just another fine example of people going down by their urges and desires, instead of using logic, love and compassion.
"OH NO. THIS IS BAD. WE MUST BAN IT.", is an old and fearful attitude. I thought Americans were supposed to be a bold people? Of course, you condemned others for so long, it was bound to lash back at you in full strength. Too bad, the other western countries seem willing to go down with the Americans.
The point is, the government can (by imposing on everyone's liberty) effectively stop criminals from communicating privately. Therefore, we need to come up with a better argument than "it won't work", in order to prevent it.
Not really. Ever heard of talking? How about talking in codes across the phone? Etc, etc. Are you going to invade other countries every time you suspect stenography?
Even if this stopped terrorists, which it won't. If I were to live in a police/military state like this, I would move out. Unless you start imposing restrictions on emigration too. Then people will shoot their way out.
Amazing how violence and force breeds more violence and force, isn't it?
Does this means log2 is equivalent to log is equivalent to ln? Won't the base mean a difference? E.g, log1000 would be a "little" different than log2. I don't really see your point.
If their country is decimated, morale will shortly follow; their survival will depend on adopting Western values; if they don't, they will parish. Either way, the civilized world wins.
Western values? Have you ever studied Eastern values, so you know what you're talking about? Don't think so. Anyways, it sounds like your "Western values" are quite as low as the terrorists'.
If this is about winning, and by the civilized world, I hereby leave the civilized world and all that it apparently stands for. If this means I am now your mortal enemy, so be it. It is you that hate me, not me hating you. It's all your problem. I pity both you and the terrorists, for you have both succumbed to hate.
I agree with a lot of what you say. Except that striking back will make them fear and respect us. I don't think you understand the dynamics behind proud and valiant people. You have not looked too closely in the mirror. Proud and valiant people believe in a cause, in a system, something greater than their own puny lives and families. Many people on earth are willing to die for this. Especially, since they've already lost so much. They have nothing more to lose, nothing much to live for besides hate and revenge.
Striking down in a remote part of the world, yet again harming mostly civillians, will do nothing less than increasing the hate in the world. Especially if you strike down with hate and vengeance. Usually with a much more force and devastation, you're litterally begging to be destroyed yourself. Whoever uses destruction to solve problems, will eventually be destroyed themselves. Ie, "live by the sword, die by the sword". It's a natural law.
In my eyes, a people and leadership going against their immediate urges and desires, are bold people. Those who willingly risk their lives for peace and love, are bold people. Those who steps into unchartered territory, are bold people. Fighting to the death, ain't bold. I accept death in the blink of the eye every day. I know I will die very soon, so will you, why not do something good?
I'm not saying we shouldn't take steps against violence and terror, but that it should be done out of love, not hate. A hateful action will strike back at you later. A loving action is more difficult now, but will not come back to haunt you. The notion of "good guys" and "bad guys" is seriously flawed, instead we should use understanding and compassion to model the world around us.
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I, for one, have become more and more disapproving of Isreal's behavior over the past few months. If they and the Palestinians have gotten us into a war because of their personal squabbles, I'd plainly support turning the area into a DMZ. Obviously the Palestinians and the Israelis can't keep off each other's backs by themselves... If this horror is a result of that, I guess somebody's gonna have to do it for them.
How would you feel if Saddam Hussein had forcibly turned USA into a DMZ, telling you to stop your petty bickering with the terrorists and praise Allah for being rescued and finally having peace? I don't think you would take it pretty well, especially if your cousins got blown up in a helicopter-attack against a military base. If USA continues to use destruction to solve problems, USA will cease to exist as it is in the future. That is just a natural law. Study kids for example. When the kids mature up, the violent kids are ignored and lose all their power. Suddenly they are all alone with no friends.
And no, I don't blame USA for all the problems in the world. In fact, USA is no better or worse than most other countries. The only different is between individual people. Either you're part of the problem, with hate and rage in your heart, or you're part of the solution. Now is the time to choose.
"Nothing can possibly go wrong", not, "Our understanding is incomplete."
If watching movies gain any insight, these two comments are logically equal. Each time someone says "Don't worry, everything's under control", you bet it's time to panic and flee the scene as fast as you can.
The implications for the city are huge. Successful public transportation requires that large numbers of commuters go to the same place at about the same time. Similarly, the density of people is what enables the wonderful shops, markets, theaters and clubs of New York. The lack of density is a direct cause of the decline in quality of life.
I guess only a New-Yorker architect kan believe population density increases quality of life. Otherwise, a very nice article.
Look at the games. Sometimes he's moving 4 pawns and 4 king-moves in the first 8 moves, and wins. Wow. Now, the moves looks really solid when he plays it (especially against poor players like me), but he's definately giving out tempo. In a few games here and there, he's moving king back and forth, back and forth.. Both of these tactics should be inferior to castling to either side. Most of the games contains multiple opening king-moves by "Fischer".
I have strong doubts he could get away with it in a standard game. But blitz games are usually more entertaining anyways. The problem is of course to take advantage of these unorthodox openings of his in such a short time. Thinking you have a superior position is often the #1 reason of failure in chess.
The moment you believe there is a "bad guy", they've got you. It's how they make millions march into war for petty reasons. Yes, this EVEN includes paedophiles, the most hated criminals on earth it seems. What the hell happened to compassion? Did it vanish in Ultima VIII?
Basically, if something that happens arouses your hate-feelings, then you are just as bad as that something because you have let yourself become contaminated. Every bad thing that happens in this world is because of anger/hate, and your change is just an accident waiting to happen.
You have an interesting opinion, so I think you'll appreciate mine. Basically, I believe "they" do it because now they can. It's addictive how much power and control new technology can give you, right? Well, it seems like society today is driven by new advances in technology, regardless of its implications.
What this tells me, is that the current trends forces society to start to question itself in regard to where it wants to develop. There's nothing inherently wrong with new technology, just how it's being used. So society needs to start taking more responsibility, to stop unwanted directions. Just like a child who discovers a knife.
This whole problems stems from society being so diverse. All kinds of people live in it, with so many desires. Those in power, love control and want more of it etc. They love the idea of limiting how people can live. Telling them how to behave and think. Well, all that is about to change, because society as a whole can not stand it. However, before any changes can happen, more dramas needs to be played out.
GUIs today are too cumbersome to produce and too little flexible compared to a CLI. However, Unix CLIs are vastly cryptic and diverse. Rendering both to an unstandard pile of dogshit.
So all in all, a future, better system needs to advance both of these to a state where they are truly usable by all. I mean, why should I care if my strings that are being piped got some special characters? Or wether my first parameter doesn't say "*", but just *. There's too much magic going on in both the GUI and CLI-world.
Interesting. What happens if you go through an anonymizer? Maybe they don't block all anonymizers on the web.
- Steeltoe
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Nobody is forcing you to use Windows. Use your own 100% asm-OS of choice if you like, but don't come here and tell/. what is more economically feasible. And general economics is governing everything, even open source.
It's a shame that so many people are caught up in the seek of short-term thrills, without considering the longer effects. Why do people smoke, drink coffee and robs banks? To feel good, to get something good. However, all these things that we do, how does it make us feel in the longer run? Bad, oftentimes worse than we'd imagine. We do this because we're caught up in our cravings and feelings at the time we make the decision. Basically, it makes us powerless. To have power, you do something regardless of other factors.
I agree with you that much of the "decaf" and "light" stuff you can buy in stores are products of minds filled with fear. That is not why I now live a more healthy life. (I go to health-foodstores, because I avoid "light"-food and beverages that is still filled with artificials). I do it, because it makes me feel great. When my body is cleared of all these toxins I've put into it, I feel lighter, happier, have much more energy and laughter. I feel like giving, and not surf the net by myself feeling miserable or not feeling anything while my life passes by.
I no longer see the short benefit of drinking coffee and coke, and smoking outweighting the long term effects. However, I believe people have different physical reactions to these toxins. Some can smoke all their life without feeling (or wanting to feel?) the bad effects, while people like me have bad reactions after just a few months. Coke however, I've consumed in too large quantities than I really want to remember. All that sugar, yumyum! *puke*;)
So all in all, there's really nothing I can say that can really make you change your mind, compared to what your own body can say. And your body will tell you when it is time I guess. Just remember to listen to it.
- Steeltoe
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Having written 100% ASM source myself of a game that never got finished, but with a large library, I agree with you fully in two parts:
1) Yes, handcrafted ASM-code can really cut down on bloat. You can get full control over your hardware and create hacks that optimizes the code insanely.
2) No, it's not worth it for almost any application today. Memory and harddrives are cheap commodities, developer-time is not. The x86-architecture have been going through some rough changes, rendering past assembly optimization obsolete, and current optimization amazingly complex and difficult (Pentium pipelines). Not to mention porting, and all the different "compatible" peripherals out there.
The ultimate would be to produce a HLL-compiler that could automate the same operation. Sure it would compile slowly, but the end result could be fantastic compared to compiled-C. The HLL would need to be higher level than C/C++/Java though, since you would need to define alot of the same that's going on in a programmers mind. The optimizer would need to fully "understand" the underlying architecture, and consider many more unintuitive options of doing the same thing, that when combined could increase speed.
Blaming the programmer is like blaming the carpenter while letting the architect go free. In fact, programmers are more inclined to understand these problems. That's my experience anyways. I can't tell you how many times I've said that taking the last two digits off the year is not such a great idea. What's so hard about writing and using a 4-digit year?
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Yeah, but changing the base could make such a huge difference. But it's been ages since I've calculated with this stuff, so I'm not sure how much difference. Anyways, you're probably right and I'm probably wrong. :-)
- Steeltoe
Ok, I think I misunderstood you for a second there, so sorry for the insult. However, my point was that whatever was imposed, would not stop terrorists. They will simply adapt. I don't even think they use the internet much of fear of being discovered, and rightfully so. Imagine being hacked, or your database of contacts being intercepted. Entire divisions could be brought down. If I were a terrorist, no computer with such information would be wired to the internet, wireless WAN or any of the sort.
:-).
The very idea of using technology, force and violence to "solve" human problems simply appalls me. Of course, I understand that the people in question don't really see they have a choice. So I do what I have to do, and they will continue slaughtering eachother until they see the light (which I hope is before they die
As for banning encryption, it'd simply be a rash reaction. I agree with you on that, and I value my privacy pretty high too. But even more I value the right to create programs that don't harm anyone.
- Steeltoe
I have studies Islamic values. They're fine, pretty much identical to christianity.
:-)
Good then we can agree about that.
These terrorists have perverted them. Just as the catholic church had to be attacked in europe several hundred years ago, so the islamic faith now needs to be broken and reformed.
It's very easy to say the wrong thing even when intention is good. I really think you mean the Islamic church might need revising and reformation. As for attacks, they have never been successful. Sharing of knowledge, education and wealth, I believe, is the key. All people of all religions should come together, instead of being divided into many camps.
Think of religion as of a banana: The church and dogmas are just the banana-shell, while the banana is the true spirituality wrapped within. While the shell imposes restrictions and restraints, the core is the same for all faiths.
- Steeltoe
How long until someone cracks the backdoor and start H4X0R1N2 and 0WN1N2 Y00 (How transmit a password without encrypting it. In plaintext, as in telnet? ;) This is just another fine example of people going down by their urges and desires, instead of using logic, love and compassion.
"OH NO. THIS IS BAD. WE MUST BAN IT.", is an old and fearful attitude. I thought Americans were supposed to be a bold people? Of course, you condemned others for so long, it was bound to lash back at you in full strength. Too bad, the other western countries seem willing to go down with the Americans.
- Steeltoe
The point is, the government can (by imposing on everyone's liberty) effectively stop criminals from communicating privately. Therefore, we need to come up with a better argument than "it won't work", in order to prevent it.
Not really. Ever heard of talking? How about talking in codes across the phone? Etc, etc. Are you going to invade other countries every time you suspect stenography?
Even if this stopped terrorists, which it won't. If I were to live in a police/military state like this, I would move out. Unless you start imposing restrictions on emigration too. Then people will shoot their way out.
Amazing how violence and force breeds more violence and force, isn't it?
- Steeltoe
Does this means log2 is equivalent to log is equivalent to ln? Won't the base mean a difference? E.g, log1000 would be a "little" different than log2. I don't really see your point.
- Steeltoe
And that would solve what? Your inferiority complex?
Have you ever heard of stenography?
- Steeltoe
If their country is decimated, morale will shortly follow; their survival will depend on adopting Western values; if they don't, they will parish. Either way, the civilized world wins.
Western values? Have you ever studied Eastern values, so you know what you're talking about? Don't think so. Anyways, it sounds like your "Western values" are quite as low as the terrorists'.
If this is about winning, and by the civilized world, I hereby leave the civilized world and all that it apparently stands for. If this means I am now your mortal enemy, so be it. It is you that hate me, not me hating you. It's all your problem. I pity both you and the terrorists, for you have both succumbed to hate.
- Steeltoe
I agree with a lot of what you say. Except that striking back will make them fear and respect us. I don't think you understand the dynamics behind proud and valiant people. You have not looked too closely in the mirror. Proud and valiant people believe in a cause, in a system, something greater than their own puny lives and families. Many people on earth are willing to die for this. Especially, since they've already lost so much. They have nothing more to lose, nothing much to live for besides hate and revenge.
Striking down in a remote part of the world, yet again harming mostly civillians, will do nothing less than increasing the hate in the world. Especially if you strike down with hate and vengeance. Usually with a much more force and devastation, you're litterally begging to be destroyed yourself. Whoever uses destruction to solve problems, will eventually be destroyed themselves. Ie, "live by the sword, die by the sword". It's a natural law.
In my eyes, a people and leadership going against their immediate urges and desires, are bold people. Those who willingly risk their lives for peace and love, are bold people. Those who steps into unchartered territory, are bold people. Fighting to the death, ain't bold. I accept death in the blink of the eye every day. I know I will die very soon, so will you, why not do something good?
I'm not saying we shouldn't take steps against violence and terror, but that it should be done out of love, not hate. A hateful action will strike back at you later. A loving action is more difficult now, but will not come back to haunt you. The notion of "good guys" and "bad guys" is seriously flawed, instead we should use understanding and compassion to model the world around us.
- Steeltoe
I, for one, have become more and more disapproving of Isreal's behavior over the past few months. If they and the Palestinians have gotten us into a war because of their personal squabbles, I'd plainly support turning the area into a DMZ. Obviously the Palestinians and the Israelis can't keep off each other's backs by themselves... If this horror is a result of that, I guess somebody's gonna have to do it for them.
How would you feel if Saddam Hussein had forcibly turned USA into a DMZ, telling you to stop your petty bickering with the terrorists and praise Allah for being rescued and finally having peace? I don't think you would take it pretty well, especially if your cousins got blown up in a helicopter-attack against a military base. If USA continues to use destruction to solve problems, USA will cease to exist as it is in the future. That is just a natural law. Study kids for example. When the kids mature up, the violent kids are ignored and lose all their power. Suddenly they are all alone with no friends.
And no, I don't blame USA for all the problems in the world. In fact, USA is no better or worse than most other countries. The only different is between individual people. Either you're part of the problem, with hate and rage in your heart, or you're part of the solution. Now is the time to choose.
- Steeltoe
"Nothing can possibly go wrong", not, "Our understanding is incomplete."
If watching movies gain any insight, these two comments are logically equal. Each time someone says "Don't worry, everything's under control", you bet it's time to panic and flee the scene as fast as you can.
- Steeltoe
Aha, thanks. I think I know what you mean.
- Steeltoe
The implications for the city are huge. Successful public transportation requires that large numbers of commuters go to the same place at about the same time. Similarly, the density of people is what enables the wonderful shops, markets, theaters and clubs of New York. The lack of density is a direct cause of the decline in quality of life.
I guess only a New-Yorker architect kan believe population density increases quality of life. Otherwise, a very nice article.
- Steeltoe
I disagree. I believe it was Aliens from Outer Space. What other explanation could there possibly be? ;-)
(What I find so amusing is how people can believe that Fischer has NOT YET played on the Internet! How probable is that?)
- Steeltoe
Look at the games. Sometimes he's moving 4 pawns and 4 king-moves in the first 8 moves, and wins. Wow. Now, the moves looks really solid when he plays it (especially against poor players like me), but he's definately giving out tempo. In a few games here and there, he's moving king back and forth, back and forth.. Both of these tactics should be inferior to castling to either side. Most of the games contains multiple opening king-moves by "Fischer".
I have strong doubts he could get away with it in a standard game. But blitz games are usually more entertaining anyways. The problem is of course to take advantage of these unorthodox openings of his in such a short time. Thinking you have a superior position is often the #1 reason of failure in chess.
- Steeltoe
There is no Ne5, that knight is lost. Also, I can see no progressive moves for white but lots for black. I usually resign at such times too.
- Steeltoe
The moment you believe there is a "bad guy", they've got you. It's how they make millions march into war for petty reasons. Yes, this EVEN includes paedophiles, the most hated criminals on earth it seems. What the hell happened to compassion? Did it vanish in Ultima VIII?
Basically, if something that happens arouses your hate-feelings, then you are just as bad as that something because you have let yourself become contaminated. Every bad thing that happens in this world is because of anger/hate, and your change is just an accident waiting to happen.
- Steeltoe
You have an interesting opinion, so I think you'll appreciate mine. Basically, I believe "they" do it because now they can. It's addictive how much power and control new technology can give you, right? Well, it seems like society today is driven by new advances in technology, regardless of its implications.
What this tells me, is that the current trends forces society to start to question itself in regard to where it wants to develop. There's nothing inherently wrong with new technology, just how it's being used. So society needs to start taking more responsibility, to stop unwanted directions. Just like a child who discovers a knife.
This whole problems stems from society being so diverse. All kinds of people live in it, with so many desires. Those in power, love control and want more of it etc. They love the idea of limiting how people can live. Telling them how to behave and think. Well, all that is about to change, because society as a whole can not stand it. However, before any changes can happen, more dramas needs to be played out.
- Steeltoe
GUIs today are too cumbersome to produce and too little flexible compared to a CLI. However, Unix CLIs are vastly cryptic and diverse. Rendering both to an unstandard pile of dogshit.
So all in all, a future, better system needs to advance both of these to a state where they are truly usable by all. I mean, why should I care if my strings that are being piped got some special characters? Or wether my first parameter doesn't say "*", but just *. There's too much magic going on in both the GUI and CLI-world.
- Steeltoe
Reread the parent post and tell me someone would actually say this without trying to be inflamatory.
- Steeltoe
Interesting. What happens if you go through an anonymizer? Maybe they don't block all anonymizers on the web.
- Steeltoe
Nobody is forcing you to use Windows. Use your own 100% asm-OS of choice if you like, but don't come here and tell /. what is more economically feasible. And general economics is governing everything, even open source.
- Steeltoe
It's a shame that so many people are caught up in the seek of short-term thrills, without considering the longer effects. Why do people smoke, drink coffee and robs banks? To feel good, to get something good. However, all these things that we do, how does it make us feel in the longer run? Bad, oftentimes worse than we'd imagine. We do this because we're caught up in our cravings and feelings at the time we make the decision. Basically, it makes us powerless. To have power, you do something regardless of other factors.
;)
I agree with you that much of the "decaf" and "light" stuff you can buy in stores are products of minds filled with fear. That is not why I now live a more healthy life. (I go to health-foodstores, because I avoid "light"-food and beverages that is still filled with artificials). I do it, because it makes me feel great. When my body is cleared of all these toxins I've put into it, I feel lighter, happier, have much more energy and laughter. I feel like giving, and not surf the net by myself feeling miserable or not feeling anything while my life passes by.
I no longer see the short benefit of drinking coffee and coke, and smoking outweighting the long term effects. However, I believe people have different physical reactions to these toxins. Some can smoke all their life without feeling (or wanting to feel?) the bad effects, while people like me have bad reactions after just a few months. Coke however, I've consumed in too large quantities than I really want to remember. All that sugar, yumyum! *puke*
So all in all, there's really nothing I can say that can really make you change your mind, compared to what your own body can say. And your body will tell you when it is time I guess. Just remember to listen to it.
- Steeltoe
Having written 100% ASM source myself of a game that never got finished, but with a large library, I agree with you fully in two parts:
1) Yes, handcrafted ASM-code can really cut down on bloat. You can get full control over your hardware and create hacks that optimizes the code insanely.
2) No, it's not worth it for almost any application today. Memory and harddrives are cheap commodities, developer-time is not. The x86-architecture have been going through some rough changes, rendering past assembly optimization obsolete, and current optimization amazingly complex and difficult (Pentium pipelines). Not to mention porting, and all the different "compatible" peripherals out there.
The ultimate would be to produce a HLL-compiler that could automate the same operation. Sure it would compile slowly, but the end result could be fantastic compared to compiled-C. The HLL would need to be higher level than C/C++/Java though, since you would need to define alot of the same that's going on in a programmers mind. The optimizer would need to fully "understand" the underlying architecture, and consider many more unintuitive options of doing the same thing, that when combined could increase speed.
- Steeltoe
Blaming the programmer is like blaming the carpenter while letting the architect go free. In fact, programmers are more inclined to understand these problems. That's my experience anyways. I can't tell you how many times I've said that taking the last two digits off the year is not such a great idea. What's so hard about writing and using a 4-digit year?
- Steeltoe