... this "computer simulation" thing is.
We just ditched abrahamic revelation cult superstition only for it to come back in disguise brought in by pseudo "atheists" and "anti-theists" and their "computer simulation" shtick. Very strange indeed.
If the universe actually is a simulation (which would make no sense at all), the universe that simulation is running in would need to be infinitely more complex and large than the one we're in. That's non-sensical in itself. On top of that, we couldn't tell either way if we're in a simulation, because, well, we'd be simulated. Which alone makes the whole thought exercise pointless in itself.
What "simulation theorists" also seem to generally overlook is the fact that their is a very hard physical limit to how complex a separated computation device can become within a given universe that contains it. Given, those limits are way beyond any human brain in our case, but they _are_ there. A computer the size of the moon in which every atom is a bit would eat up large portions of energy the sun emits and one read/write operation over the entire memory would take a day or multiple days, making a computer of that size totally pointless and any "universe simulation" an impossibility or so slow as to be pointless.
Maybe we should be focusing on actual problems?
Even if the people who know how didn't move on over the last few decades, surely they would have been fired some time in the last few months as part of the overall effort to weaken the US economy, health, and defenses.
Is there anyone left who knows how to do the job? Can they be hired back, after the Epstein shutdown is over?
Apple could just stop being evil.
Problem: adversary has you in a headlock.
Solution: wait for the adversary to change allegiance.
This sure sounds like something that can be completely solved by getting a new account. But then there's this hilarious excuse for insisting that the problem remain:
Although users can "abandon the accounts and start again with new Apple IDs," the report notes that doing so means losing all purchased apps, along with potentially years' worth of photos and videos.
If there's any risk of losing photos and videos, then they should already be working on fixing their backup system immediately, before something bad happens. This isn't so much a problem as a wake up call that they haven't yet done one of the most basic first-things in using computers: get data backups going.
Loss of access to an external data storage account is just one of the risks they aren't protecting themselves against, with regard to that data. (And geez, since they're already cloud-storage enthusiasts, what was their plan for what they were going to do if they ever found a better cloud provider?)
As for proprietary apps: same problem, they already faced the risk even without this parental splitup. Either stop doing that, or accept that you occasionally have to repurchase your proprietary software. Given how much crap is monthly subscriptions now, I suspect there's very little loss here anyway, since having to continuously repay is already the status quo for an increasing number of
But if it's not (yay! it shouldn't be), then either suck it up that you have to re-do a "one-time" purchase, or [gasp] contact the manufacturer of that software and tell them the problem.
Oh, it's some company who is unresponsive or says "fuck you, pay me?" Well, then you're the one who decided to do business with an unresponsive company. You were already fucked and just hadn't run into the already-looming disaster anyway. Glad you're learning about how stupid that was while you're a teenager instead of later, when the stakes are going to be even higher.
All objections to "get a new account" are bullshit. And worse, they just point out problems that these people can/get-to/should face now, before anything bad happens.
... critical in the cloud that you can't get out again within 2 hours.
The best way to innovate in gaming is to have..
.. more game-makers.
Kids, become a programmer. You can write games yourself, or you can join an existing project. There are many to choose from, but also, there's always room for one more.
a high accident rate will cause them to get less rich
I'm reminded of a scene from one of my favorite movies:
[ED-209 kills someone]
Dick Jones: "I'm sure it's only a glitch. A temporary setback."
The Old Man: "You call this a glitch?! We're scheduled to begin construction in six months. Your "temporary setback" could cost us fifty million dollars in interest payments alone!"
The companies like door dash etc do not care if you do not deliver. They list you anyway, pay full price for the food, slap a 35% fee on top and sell your food.
Then something doesn't add up. My understanding is that the fees that the delivery company charges the restaurant are what is hurting the restaurants. But if your restaurant doesn't have a contract with the delivery company (i.e. "they list you anyway") then that fee is $0, isn't it?
So what's the harm? It sounds like any fees the restaurants are paying, are something they've opted into.
I can see how bad experiences (caused by the delivery service which otherwise wouldn't have happened) could reduce order frequency, but that doesn't seem to be what people are talking about here.
How did "The Innovation That’s Killing Restaurant Culture" turn into "How Delivery Is Destroying American Restaurants?"
You are correct. In your uninformed opinion those are reasonable assumptions. You don't know, you assume. What is clear or obvious from someone who has NEVER met me, isn't so clear if you have.
I've been addicted to drugs, had to dumpster dive, even sleeping in a park.
Meanwhile, the poor today have all their needs met, if they can manage a few simple steps. They can even have servants bring them food at all hours from a cornucopia of cuisines from around the world. In minutes.
Let me put it to you this way, why do people go to the gym? Because their life is easy, they have to "work out". Working out is "struggle" so you don't end up weak.
I have more scars (real and mental) than you can even imagine. What you think you know, is your own problem, not mine. I don't judge you, except for your stated biases. You're a bigot, you just don't know it.
... 27" workdesk monitor (extra slim) from HP as my main gaming and movie monitor that I use while sitting on the couch. Price/performance unmatched. Sure, AMOLED would look slightly better, but I still clearly remember the times when 13" Triniton CRT was the best your could get. Compared to that a 27" led LCD display that's only 5mm thick and only costs 130 euros is pure science fiction. Add to that the fact that my eyes are getting worse with age and I'm good and probably won't even go beyond 1080p anytime soon.
Worse, they were using NI.
"Universe 25 was a 1960s-70s experiment by John B. Calhoun that created a "mouse utopia" with ample food, water, and nesting sites, but no predators or disease. The experiment demonstrated how an overpopulation of mice, despite a lack of material scarcity, led to a social breakdown known as the "behavioral sink". This collapse included social withdrawal, aggression, a breakdown of parental care, and a cessation of reproduction, ultimately leading to the colony's extinction." -GoogleAI created summary.
We don't want to admit it, but we're so successful and wealthy that we cannot see the value of struggle.
Or, if you want the Space version, WALL-E fat lazy human civilization.
The problem is, removing resistance makes us weaker not stronger.
If they were dropping this proprietary stuff in favor of a standard then this would be really great news. An API for car integration (so that you don't need iOS or Android) would be a true advance.
But it turns out they were merely thinking "We're letting the wrong people fuck you over. We should have a piece of that action."
"Paul Lynde to block..." -- a contestant on "Hollywood Squares"
