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Mon Nov 30
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01:34 PM
Wait a minutes! This ain't Gizmodo! ;)
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12:52 PM
Tony Hawk Ride is a good example of how the industry is jumping the gun, with this whole Motion control thing. I actually think Motion control is a step backwards. We're taking something that's easy and relaxing and turning into physical work.
12:51 PM
Even assuming no government or corporate spies cared to watch you, there have been over a decade of trojans that will let the controller watch you through a webcam or listen through a mic if they are attached. That is probably why we eventually started seeing more webcams with activity lights on the front of them - to tell when the device is active.
To use a system like this for control, it would have to be a standalone unit without storage media, or network connectivity beyond sending command signals to the computer.
01:02 PM
They'll jam all attempts from the NSA super satellites connected to an AI core to eavesdrop on you.
01:26 PM
It sounds crazy because it is, but that doesn't make it less true... this looks like a lot of links, but it's about 30 seconds' Googling. :/
[www.privacydigest.com]
[en.wikipedia.org]
[homelandsecuritynewswire.com]
[www.scmagazineuk.com]
[news.zdnet.co.uk]
[]
[www.timesonline.co.uk]
homelandsecuritynewswire.com/nsa-may-offer-billions-solution-allowing-eavesdropping-skype
12:39 PM
shiiiiiiii-----
12:28 PM
They want to make genetically engineered mosquitoes to deliver vaccines because they loooooooooooooove them.
[afp.google.com]
Please, Gates... take your "philanthropy" and stuff it.
12:30 PM
I don't think it would really be beneficial to tell him to scrap it. What else is he going to do with all that cash.
He could buy several luxury yuaghts and such, but that'd just be selfish.
12:31 PM
Damn that philanthropist and his warm heart!
12:33 PM
HOW COOL WOULD IT BE TO HAVE MOSQUITOES INJECT VACCINES. How is that not cool. I hadn't even heard of it until you put the link there - now I'm going to go out and donate all my money towards this.
12:38 PM
I sure hope you've done your part in saving at least 100 orphans for the day. Otherwise, all you are is just one more meaningless commenter on the internet, while Gates is actually out there doing things to benefit the world.
So, what have you done lately that's so great? We'll love to hear it.
12:44 PM
I would think that the free operation of humanity would be something that Linux fanboys would get behind.
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12:26 PM
After all, if you want an accurate time line and life of the net, Ghost in the Shell from the manga to now has been pretty scarily accurate from events outside of the net and computing to events related to the net and computing.
As prosthetic and prominence of the internet advances the Ghost in the Shell style world becomes far more likely than just about any other.
12:44 PM
It's hard to believe the original series started in 1989 isn't it? Now just as predicted we have neuron cultures interfacing with chips and controlling machines like fighter jet simulators...
01:22 PM
12:25 PM
If Microsoft puts everything behind it, I dare not dream what they could come up with.
12:15 PM
Anyway, one thing that I keep thinking about, whenever Natal is discussed, is this:
In the context of Natal in games, a game controller can be made to input many, many different combinations of signals. There's only so much that one can do with a buttonless interface such as Natal (is it stretching things to make EyeToy comparisons?).
Likewise, I wonder if Natal in, say, a conferencing application will make things more or less intuitive.
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12:13 PM
I'm on board with this and have been for many years. The idea of having a computerised home where a flick of your hand will select some music that plays through your house or where facial recognition software in a mirror brings up a list of what you have in your closet. The possiblities for changing how we live and communicate are endless.
Sadly, I think we're still a fair bit from realising Gates dream and while Natal may be a step in the right direction, I'm skeptical as to whether it will get the support it needs to succeed.
12:33 PM
Then again, with that new "Sixth Sense" tech also currently being developed, maybe it is the right time. Lets hope he gets the support he needs.
[gizmodo.com]
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12:11 PM
But here it goes, if i could customize the OS i'll take "God damnit Bill im only a quad-core"
12:25 PM
This Bill Gates interview calls for a whole series of spoof infomercials introducing the new "Windows Personality". Configure interactions with your computer from a selection of personalities. Have the Mother AI parent your kids, outsource your wife's questions on interior decoration to Ramón(TM) and spend quality entertainment time with movie suggestions from Bud & Kiki (only available on dual core).
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