I think the scale of it all is lost on us. We're very very limited in our perceptions of reality, as we are confined to our 5 senses, and making appropriations and rough abstractions so that we can understand this reality as it relates to us. Just because we haven't seen evidence of extra-terrestrials, is not proof that they aren't there. Also, just because something is mathematically possible is a very far stretch from being a mathematical improbability (which this most certainly isn't.) You make valid points as to the psychology behind why people believe we are alone. I'm just saying that logically, if you look past the hubris and near-sightedness of our race we are most likely not alone.
You need liquid water (or possibley some other liquid) to have plate activity like earth
Wow...totally wrong. It's due to the immense pressure our mantle is under, and the fact that the materials it contains turn to a plastic-like substance, with very low viscosity. This allows for things to flow over it much like ice or a liquid, but does in no way require water.
The point of the story is more about the fact this discovery might lead to much easier access to sub-martian exploration. Caves are a natural occurance everywhere, that's not debated. The fact we found some on Mars that have the potential to open up new discoveries for us mere "humans" is why this story is relevant.
It was slow, but there were scenes where blood would splatter on the camera lens, and you literally watch a 7 minute, beautifully choreographed sequence with those same splatters on the lens the entire time. It's hard not to appreciate the work it must have taken for the producers to put it all together. Michael Caine is the MAN!
Back on topic: How hard would it be for MS to issue a firmware upgrade through the 360? To me, it seems like the hardware isn't going to (dramatically) change, and that a simple software/firmware upgrade should be all that's required for added functionality (ie: the "follow the white rabbit" schtick on the Matrix DVD...)
There are 4 links to corporations home pages. There's 1 link to someone's blog that contains a broken link to a non-existent plug-in. Not only that, I think this would make a much bigger stink if it were real. So, my thoughts: APRIL FOOLS!
Your options in 1995 were....well...Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and maybe a few other distros that noob's (like me at the time) didn't even know existed. We're in a different world than 1995 and not only are we smarter, we have more choices and it still all costs money! I'm not saying that Vista isn't a flop, I'm merely saying that it's too early to tell.
Let's see...it was released generally to the public less than 2 months ago. Maybe it's just me, but I don't think that qualifies as a good enough sample time to really see a trend. It's a fad, it'll die down once that aspect is gone. It will also be the newest thing, which means everyone is going to start programming for that now (at least the bigger companies...)
Considering there's not even a driver for my Wireless Card (Linksys, common one too...) I think there's still some time we need to wait before jumping to these apocalyptical conclusions.
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Oddly enough...you're dead on.
When programming AI it's much more about pandering to human error than emulating perfection. Anyone could write an algorithm that reads in the user input, and knows exactly how to react to kick your ass. It's extremely difficult to write code that gives the user just a tiny edge. 100% impossible is very easy to write for. 95% improbable is not.
Considering the first season of The Colbert Report was essentially DRIVEN by YouTube hits (think: Green Screen Challenge!), I think Viacom should be THANKING the GooTube!
Wow, what a way to kill a joke... ANYWAY, this is NOT an indication that there is a new PS3 coming. This could be a debug kit, this could be an idea tossed about that will result in nothing, this could be a "just in case" clause. FCC requests are made daily on non existent products. I can't find the link but a recent rumor about the PS3 supporting 7 controllers simultaneously based on the FCC report was wrong...it just meant 7 simultaneous bluetooth channels: meaning headsets, joysticks, and any other peripherals were all included.
we in the US prefer as all our major industries eventually devolve into 2-3 huge companies controlling an entire market
sounds familiar... but it doesn't make it "not competition." It might force a lack of true innovation (in that, if you're only trying to get 51% of the market to be ahead, why actually put effort into it?) but by no means is it not competition.
/. has jaded me. All I have to see is a line that stars with "I for one" and I get a little verklempt.
Back on topic, I wonder if they will find any correlation between this and the fact people see lights as their brains are shutting down (dying). I've heard the "random firing neurons" theory for this, and it sounds awfully similar...
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I think the scale of it all is lost on us. We're very very limited in our perceptions of reality, as we are confined to our 5 senses, and making appropriations and rough abstractions so that we can understand this reality as it relates to us. Just because we haven't seen evidence of extra-terrestrials, is not proof that they aren't there. Also, just because something is mathematically possible is a very far stretch from being a mathematical improbability (which this most certainly isn't.) You make valid points as to the psychology behind why people believe we are alone. I'm just saying that logically, if you look past the hubris and near-sightedness of our race we are most likely not alone.
Wow...totally wrong. It's due to the immense pressure our mantle is under, and the fact that the materials it contains turn to a plastic-like substance, with very low viscosity. This allows for things to flow over it much like ice or a liquid, but does in no way require water.
The point of the story is more about the fact this discovery might lead to much easier access to sub-martian exploration. Caves are a natural occurance everywhere, that's not debated. The fact we found some on Mars that have the potential to open up new discoveries for us mere "humans" is why this story is relevant.
I read it here almost a week ago. I suppose this is probably just the "official word."
At least I can still sell my mighty swimmers!
Somehow I see this as one more huge step towards a boom in anonymous web surfing.
It was slow, but there were scenes where blood would splatter on the camera lens, and you literally watch a 7 minute, beautifully choreographed sequence with those same splatters on the lens the entire time. It's hard not to appreciate the work it must have taken for the producers to put it all together. Michael Caine is the MAN!
Back on topic: How hard would it be for MS to issue a firmware upgrade through the 360? To me, it seems like the hardware isn't going to (dramatically) change, and that a simple software/firmware upgrade should be all that's required for added functionality (ie: the "follow the white rabbit" schtick on the Matrix DVD...)
There are 4 links to corporations home pages. There's 1 link to someone's blog that contains a broken link to a non-existent plug-in. Not only that, I think this would make a much bigger stink if it were real. So, my thoughts: APRIL FOOLS!
and WHOOSH! that's the sound of no one getting the joke!
Your options in 1995 were....well...Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and maybe a few other distros that noob's (like me at the time) didn't even know existed. We're in a different world than 1995 and not only are we smarter, we have more choices and it still all costs money! I'm not saying that Vista isn't a flop, I'm merely saying that it's too early to tell.
Let's see...it was released generally to the public less than 2 months ago. Maybe it's just me, but I don't think that qualifies as a good enough sample time to really see a trend. It's a fad, it'll die down once that aspect is gone. It will also be the newest thing, which means everyone is going to start programming for that now (at least the bigger companies...)
Considering there's not even a driver for my Wireless Card (Linksys, common one too...) I think there's still some time we need to wait before jumping to these apocalyptical conclusions.
Oddly enough...you're dead on.
When programming AI it's much more about pandering to human error than emulating perfection. Anyone could write an algorithm that reads in the user input, and knows exactly how to react to kick your ass. It's extremely difficult to write code that gives the user just a tiny edge. 100% impossible is very easy to write for. 95% improbable is not.
Hells yes, thank you.
Considering the first season of The Colbert Report was essentially DRIVEN by YouTube hits (think: Green Screen Challenge!), I think Viacom should be THANKING the GooTube!
That's American. Not English. In America, "y'all" is a word.
Wow, what a way to kill a joke...
ANYWAY, this is NOT an indication that there is a new PS3 coming. This could be a debug kit, this could be an idea tossed about that will result in nothing, this could be a "just in case" clause. FCC requests are made daily on non existent products. I can't find the link but a recent rumor about the PS3 supporting 7 controllers simultaneously based on the FCC report was wrong...it just meant 7 simultaneous bluetooth channels: meaning headsets, joysticks, and any other peripherals were all included.
sounds familiar... but it doesn't make it "not competition." It might force a lack of true innovation (in that, if you're only trying to get 51% of the market to be ahead, why actually put effort into it?) but by no means is it not competition.
/. has jaded me. All I have to see is a line that stars with "I for one" and I get a little verklempt.
Back on topic, I wonder if they will find any correlation between this and the fact people see lights as their brains are shutting down (dying). I've heard the "random firing neurons" theory for this, and it sounds awfully similar...
....because you could get a caveman to do it!
...because you could get a caveman to do it!
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Holy crap, you guys actually consider Myspace COOL?!?
Wait...so I am a terrorist?
YES! I'm not a terrorist!