dm2

35 ms·

301.
by dm2 12y ago
Even considering telegraphs only input and output was clicks? No wireless, no converting the clicks to anything but words using Morse Code. Was it really reasonable back then to imagine wires running to every house? Electronic signals all a
302.
by dm2 12y ago
TL,DR: Here is the thought experiment, 4th paragraph after 3 long paragraphs of stuff I didn't want to read. "What if, in the future, a somewhat malevolent AI were to come about and punish those who did not do its bidding? What if
303.
by dm2 12y ago
Hopefully your first statement is true, but I've seen individuals do really dumb stuff. A true AI would have the ability to learn and to evolve. Watch the movie Transcendence, I see very few flaws in that movie's logic. If humans
304.
by dm2 12y ago
I use to work on a system that monitored when customers were going to be away on vacation. If you also had data on whether or not they had an alarm system then that could be a very dangerous combination. I would never rob anyone though, ris
305.
by dm2 12y ago
I think it means that this was the first conflict that it had in against Scuds. There was a software update made a few days before this incident that was in response to another Patriot/Scud engagement. The big issue with this time was
306.
by dm2 12y ago
28 people killed because a clock was off by .34 seconds (system hadn't been restarted in 100 hours) http://fas.org/spp/starwars/gao/im92026.htm
307.
by dm2 12y ago
I do agree with you. An equally sufficient solution would have been to install a safety switch on any button with that much importance. Something like this but probably smaller, or just a plastic cover that fit over the F7 key: http:/
308.
by dm2 12y ago
Couldn't the same thing be said about Google, Apple, and Amazon?
309.
by dm2 12y ago
"Those injured by misrepresentations in DMCA takedown notices or counter-notices are entitled to bring suit and recover actual damages, as well as costs and attorney’s fees. 17 U.S.C § 512(f)" They should implement some sort of re
310.
by dm2 12y ago
We put someone on the moon before we invented text-chat? Wow.
311.
by dm2 12y ago
What would be an example of a lower-priority task in this situation? A couple of links to the videos you mentioned: http://www.sciencechannel.com/video-topics/space-videos/moon... The above is probably one of the
312.
by dm2 12y ago
Is the real life version less scary? http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2013/dec/images/640_darpa-atlas... You wouldn't really be able to track a mobile robot with sophisticated evasion skills. It could p
313.
by dm2 12y ago
Current anti-aircraft/anti-missile/anti-mortar systems are already partially "sentient", they can see/heart/detect potential threats and respond appropriately (a human is usually required to press the "ok
314.
by dm2 12y ago
That makes sense. They could even help support their project by selling routers with open-source firmware already installed (if allowed by the manufacturer). The current firmwares are kind of stagnant (considered good enough I suppose).
315.
by dm2 12y ago
Is this needed? I've been using Tomato for years and DDWRT is also available. (only using Tomato because my current router status for DDWRT is "Work in Progress") Both are open source, compatible with most routers, and have a
316.
by dm2 12y ago
That makes a lot of sense. Thanks. That also helps explain why the Chinese are investing so heavily in US companies and real-estate and even in places like Africa. http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/brookings-now/posts
317.
by dm2 12y ago
The Naval Research Laboratory built an app that can 3D map a room on an Android phone: http://www.technologyreview.com/view/429394/placeraider-the-... Google is building a phone to make it very accurate: https:&#
318.
by dm2 12y ago
That's what I'm thinking, even if the property and surrounding properties are devalued now at least they would be creating an economy in the city. They could always raise the prices later. I just don't understand how empty co
319.
by dm2 12y ago
So when do the investors of these properties expect these buildings to start generating income? Who are these wealthy investors? Couldn't the money be better invested in thousands of ways? Sorry if these questions are dumb, I'm ju
320.
by dm2 12y ago
By "property development people" do you mean the hired construction companies or the Chinese government? Doesn't the Chinese government own these cities and buildings?
321.
by dm2 12y ago
Aren't there a lot of people living in really bad conditions in China? Why does the Chinese government not allow these people to move into these empty buildings? Wouldn't any rent being paid be better than the buildings sitting th
322.
by dm2 12y ago
I always thought that was against their policy but so many major sites do it. @rgbrenner: I think that only shows up when you come from the Google search page, a normal link will just show the paywall with no option to bypass it. Are sites
323.
by dm2 12y ago
Probably. Friends and family install Facebook mobile app, all of their contacts are sent to facebook which includes your phone number and email addresses. More data is gathered from other random sources online. Possibly even pictures from y
324.
by dm2 12y ago
It's based off of the referrer, you might have an extension or something preventing your browser from sending that. Try it in incognito mode.
325.
by dm2 12y ago
No, the URL was changed after I posted that comment. This is the image I was referring to: http://cdn.singularityhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nas... I assume it was just there to show how small car
326.
by dm2 12y ago
Copy the linked to URL, paste it into Google search, click the top result. Shortcut: https://www.google.com/search?q=http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s...
327.
by dm2 12y ago
What does the hole in the top image represent? Is that just a random hole in the material? Would it be possible to make the "opposite" of this material? Something that reflects at near perfect efficiency? Would that just be a norm
328.
by dm2 12y ago
TIL: Cookies are retained across ports, I never even thought about it before. Oh yeah, awesome concept (the 1milejobs thing).
329.
by dm2 12y ago
It looks like he probably has the monitor on his desk available to connect to that computer also, but they won't both fit on the standing desk. I have three 24 inch monitors connected to my desktop computer. The middle one is where I d
330.
by dm2 12y ago
"Sure, pay us $35." I believe the exact quote during the Heartbleed incident was, "Dead serious." https://twitter.com/startssl/status/453631038883758080

More ›