So they just identified Tropical Storm Zeta. It shouldn't hit land, but damn.
Mal: Well, you were right about this being a bad idea. Zoe: Thanks for sayin', sir.
'Serenity'
Natter 41: Why Do I Click on ita's Links?!
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
le nubian - Jan 04, 2006 8:49:33 am PST #7267 of 10002
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Calli - Jan 04, 2006 8:54:41 am PST #7268 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
So, if we get another Tropical Storm in January, do we start in with "A" again? Or do we stay with the Greek letters until the official start of hurricane season?
§ ita § - Jan 04, 2006 8:58:51 am PST #7269 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I have a theological question. Annoying lady on the podcast says she subscribes to the Jewish idea of the soul, nefesh, which is about man's interaction with his community and God.
Does anyone here understand nefesh, especially from her PoV, enough to be able to explain to me why one's social and religious interactions define a soul?
Also, she seemed clear that humanity at large is scared of artificial intelligence. Is this true, you think? I know people here might be too geeky to fully participate in that fear (or geeky enough that they've gone 360 and have an informed fear). Or does it just make good sci fi stories?
Jessica - Jan 04, 2006 8:58:57 am PST #7270 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Anyone else watch O'Reilly getting reamed last night on Letterman? I think my favorite part is when Dave says "I believe 60% of what you say is crap." (Though personally I think that's a very conservative estimate.)
sarameg - Jan 04, 2006 8:59:00 am PST #7271 of 10002
Did anyone else read the NHC's discussion releases for entertainment? Mostly they are pretty dry, but there was one storm that refused to die that had a couple of them sounding like they were kinda losing their shit in exasperation. It was funny.
Kathy A - Jan 04, 2006 8:59:32 am PST #7272 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I'm finagled my dad a poster of this [link] ,which he'd recently admired.
I'm trying to track down this poster for my Bears-fan dad, who was complaining on Christmas that he lost his years ago. I'll put a bid on it this weekend (after payday)--I hope it doesn't get too expensive!
Cashmere - Jan 04, 2006 8:59:52 am PST #7273 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.
Anyone else watch O'Reilly getting reamed last night on Letterman? I think my favorite part is when Dave says "I believe 60% of what you say is crap." (Though personally I think that's a very conservative estimate.)
I've just seen the replay on the net. Tis a thing of beauty.
Jesse - Jan 04, 2006 9:01:34 am PST #7274 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oops. The boss here just asked if I have enough to do. I said I really would if people would get back to me.
Jessica - Jan 04, 2006 9:02:32 am PST #7275 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Woah -- the lunchtime boredom x-post!
Also, she seemed clear that humanity at large is scared of artificial intelligence. Is this true, you think? I know people here might be too geeky to fully participate in that fear (or geeky enough that they've gone 360 and have an informed fear). Or does it just make good sci fi stories?
I wonder how much of the general population considers AI nonfiction enough to be worth fearing. I'd guess relatively little.
flea - Jan 04, 2006 9:04:08 am PST #7276 of 10002
information libertarian
I think people often find non-human things acting human creepy - which is one way to look at AI. Isn't it a little weird when Tivo knows what you like to watch, even though you know how it learns? And weren't we talking about Uncanny Valley and Dakota Fanning here (or somewhere) recently?