Please create an account to participate in the Slashdot moderation system

 



Forgot your password?
typodupeerror
×

Comment Re:And nothing of value was lost (Score 3, Insightful) 654

That is a win win then, nothing of value was lost however it is significant to see large corporations wanting to change status quo, its moving in the right direction. Enough large corporation, enough money will hopefully trump (no not that Trump) NRA lobby. So something was gained, aka public opinion that gun control needs to happen.

Comment Retaliate where it hurts (Score 2) 95

I can't be the only one thinking this, not sure why countries don't retaliate where it hurts. Start pumping products that violate patents, say flood the market, flood patented drugs at pennies. Probably an extreme example, but Trump has alienated enough allies and countries that there is bound to be a market. Once Trump's cronies come crying, he is bound to listen.

China certainly can, who knows, they might!

Comment Crappy speakers and flat screens (Score 1) 440

Most reasons listed can be attributed to crappy speakers. Back in the CRT days, there were ample room to add half decent speakers, now when TVs are under a inch thick and everyone looking for a bargain deal on TVs, you end up having a 65" 4K TV with crappy speakers.

To make matters worst, vocals, which are considered "mids" sitting between highs and lows are the hardest frequencies to produce for cheap speakers. Get a half decent sound bar and you can clearly hear vocals at low volumes.

Comment Is it really that grim? (Score 2) 340

IANAE (economist), However I see this large deployment of AI and manufacturer reducing cost of everything. These are businesses and need to make money. Once an entire supply chain is managed by AI from mining ores to having a end product say a phone, no labour and unions to deal with, you are left with cost of maintaining such machines. So instead of selling $200 iphone for $2000, and again, that $200 components may drop to few cents and the iPhone ends up costing $20 to manufacture. Then Businesses will be forced to sell these iPhones for $200 or maybe even less.

We have seen with other automation that costs drop, ice is cheap because there is no human delivering it to your door anymore.

So I see no money to be made in products as populace has no money and cost of manufacturing went from $100s to few cents.

Humans will be more free to enjoy their life. Who is to say some philanthropist won't set up auto manufacturing that gives free cars to everyone.

Slashdot Top Deals

Never ask two questions in a business letter. The reply will discuss the one you are least interested, and say nothing about the other.

Working...