Comment Re:If you think the PS2 architecture is weird (Score 1) 225
OK... Specialized parallel and pipelined processing of the PS2 is difficult to program, and the difficulty is likely to continue if the PS3 is organized similarly. Furthermore, high processing throughput shifts the burden toward more sophisticated software that improves game quality. I'm looking forward to applications such as more fine-grained physical simulation, more sophisticated AI and cognitive models, and natural language processing. Check.
But carbon nanotube heirarchical processing with near limitless memory embedded everywhere, computationally clustered in the manner of the human brain? An all-in-one system for pushing "morphing procedures" and streaming them into content somewhere else? Watch your technobabble-ego-feed, the force is strong in you.
As for graphics processing, I disagree as many do with the benefits of distributed model. Contrary to the article, assuring timeliness, correctness, and proper control in a distributed system is a HARD problem. These difficulties increases with the number of nodes (unreliable ones, I might add) - stale data, hacking, lack of cohesiveness, and little control. Also, though few people will have firewalls to block incoming traffic, most people simply... switch off their machine when they are done playing!
I too am interested in offering content production to the end user. Once broadband access is allowed, this becomes more of an application and content production issue. One that is not easily solved on a console. A better candidate would be to offer content and game services through someone's PC, and have the console be a distribution platform. But there's nothing quite like a LAN party or D&D experience for that. It's up to the consumer to decide that.
There isn't an answer to your last question... because it's nonsensical philosophizing. Ask real questions instead.
Cheers - John
But carbon nanotube heirarchical processing with near limitless memory embedded everywhere, computationally clustered in the manner of the human brain? An all-in-one system for pushing "morphing procedures" and streaming them into content somewhere else? Watch your technobabble-ego-feed, the force is strong in you.
As for graphics processing, I disagree as many do with the benefits of distributed model. Contrary to the article, assuring timeliness, correctness, and proper control in a distributed system is a HARD problem. These difficulties increases with the number of nodes (unreliable ones, I might add) - stale data, hacking, lack of cohesiveness, and little control. Also, though few people will have firewalls to block incoming traffic, most people simply... switch off their machine when they are done playing!
I too am interested in offering content production to the end user. Once broadband access is allowed, this becomes more of an application and content production issue. One that is not easily solved on a console. A better candidate would be to offer content and game services through someone's PC, and have the console be a distribution platform. But there's nothing quite like a LAN party or D&D experience for that. It's up to the consumer to decide that.
There isn't an answer to your last question... because it's nonsensical philosophizing. Ask real questions instead.
Cheers - John
