So, despite the fact that this could ultimately mean "faster and more powerful chips," the scientists seem far more concerned about whether or not they get to dress up in their spidey suits and swing from building to building. At least they have their priorities
But most users won't know about VLC, or any of the.flv compatible players/converters, so to them, YouTube really does seem "secure" enough to not bother with.
Is that really true, though? It seems like so many of the comments I read on slashdot underestimate the intelligence of the general public. I dont consider myself extremely technologically inclined. I don't run linux, I don't know programming languages, and I don't rebel against microsoft every chance i get. But still, I know what a vlc player is and more recently learned what a.flv file extension meant, and if i didn't know, it wouldn't take me that long to find out. It seems like some members of slashdot have the same problems as other groups who are out of touch with the majority in that they seem to consistently underestimate the American public's willingness to learn
Clearly you havent read the comments above which raise the very valid point that he did not make 20 million dollars. the software he sold at a discount was estimated to retail at 20 million dollars.
Hell, even if it outright KILLED 10% of patients, remember that about 50% of people in Africa have AIDS and are going to die... those are MUCH better odds.
Youre probably going to have a hard time getting more volunteers for larger studies then if you kill 10% of them
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So, despite the fact that this could ultimately mean "faster and more powerful chips," the scientists seem far more concerned about whether or not they get to dress up in their spidey suits and swing from building to building. At least they have their priorities
But most users won't know about VLC, or any of the .flv compatible players/converters, so to them, YouTube really does seem "secure" enough to not bother with.
Is that really true, though? It seems like so many of the comments I read on slashdot underestimate the intelligence of the general public. I dont consider myself extremely technologically inclined. I don't run linux, I don't know programming languages, and I don't rebel against microsoft every chance i get. But still, I know what a vlc player is and more recently learned what a .flv file extension meant, and if i didn't know, it wouldn't take me that long to find out. It seems like some members of slashdot have the same problems as other groups who are out of touch with the majority in that they seem to consistently underestimate the American public's willingness to learn
And with that comment, you've now set yourself up for a huge lawsuit.
Clearly you havent read the comments above which raise the very valid point that he did not make 20 million dollars. the software he sold at a discount was estimated to retail at 20 million dollars.
Um, thats not what my sims told me when i spent three straight days playing sims 2
Hell, even if it outright KILLED 10% of patients, remember that about 50% of people in Africa have AIDS and are going to die... those are MUCH better odds.
Youre probably going to have a hard time getting more volunteers for larger studies then if you kill 10% of them