[rec.arts.sf.science] Re: How Good Do Computers Have to Get

Pekka P.Pirinen · Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 2

Subject: Re: How Good Do Computers Have to Get for VR To Be a Serious Addiction?
From: Erik Max Francis
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.science

Sea Wasp wrote:

> I'd discuss this longer, but I was playing Persona 3 last night to
> past midnight.

I'm waiting for Third Life, where players in Second Life can set up a
virtual world within their virtual world.

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Jeffrey Kaplan · Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 65

Previously on alt.humor.best-of-usenet.d, Pekka P.Pirinen said:

> Subject: Re: How Good Do Computers Have to Get for VR To Be a Serious Addiction?
> From: Erik Max Francis
> Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.science
>
> Sea Wasp wrote:
>
> > I'd discuss this longer, but I was playing Persona 3 last night to
> > past midnight.
>
> I'm waiting for Third Life, where players in Second Life can set up a
> virtual world within their virtual world.

"The Thirteenth Floor", IIRC.

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Peter's Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord, #174.
If I am dangling over a precipice and the hero reaches his hand down to
me, I will not attempt to pull him down with me. I will allow him to
rescue me, thank him properly, then return to the safety of my fortress
and order his execution.

chris greville · Joined: 30 Aug 2007 Posts: 6

"Jeffrey Kaplan" wrote in message @gordol.org...

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> Peter's Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord, #174.

Learn to count?

Dave Hinz · Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 23

On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:16:04 -0000, chris greville wrote:
>
> "Jeffrey Kaplan" wrote in message
> @gordol.org...
>
>> Peter's Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord, #174.
>
> Learn to count?

You're new around here, aren't you. This topic has been covered many
times, particularly in book 5 of the Hitchhiker's Trilogy.

Jeffrey Kaplan · Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 65

Previously on alt.humor.best-of-usenet.d, chris greville said:

> > Peter's Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord, #174.
> Learn to count?

It's part of the joke.

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Peter's Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord, #45. I
will make sure I have a clear understanding of who is responsible for
what in my organization. For example, if my general screws up I will
not draw my weapon, point it at him, say "And here is the price for
failure," then suddenly turn and kill some random underling.

Gene Wirchenko · Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 22

"chris greville" wrote:

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>"Jeffrey Kaplan" wrote in message
>@gordol.org...
>
>>
>> --
>> Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org
>> The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol
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>> Peter's Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord, #174.
>
>Learn to count?

Nope. It might be important, but it is not in the top 100. An
EO has mathematicians to do his counting for him, except in
ultra-important situations like countdowns for doomsday devices and
the like.

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:
I have preferences.
You have biases.
He/She has prejudices.

chris greville · Joined: 30 Aug 2007 Posts: 6

"Dave Hinz" wrote in message @mid.individual.net...
> On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:16:04 -0000, chris greville
> wrote:
>>
>> "Jeffrey Kaplan" wrote in message
>> @gordol.org...
>>
>>> Peter's Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord, #174.
>>
>> Learn to count?
>
> You're new around here, aren't you. This topic has been covered many
> times, particularly in book 5 of the Hitchhiker's Trilogy.

I claim the dubious honour of being the first to discuss it.

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.humor.best-of-usenet.d/browse_thread/thread/9abedaf76e865552/d9479b1a42b54b18?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=chris+greville#d9479b1a42b54b18
>

Dave Hinz · Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 23

On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 16:59:47 -0000, chris greville wrote:
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> "Dave Hinz" wrote in message
> @mid.individual.net...
>> On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:16:04 -0000, chris greville
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> "Jeffrey Kaplan" wrote in message
>>> @gordol.org...
>>>
>>>> Peter's Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord, #174.
>>>
>>> Learn to count?
>>
>> You're new around here, aren't you. This topic has been covered many
>> times, particularly in book 5 of the Hitchhiker's Trilogy.
>
> I claim the dubious honour of being the first to discuss it.
>
> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.humor.best-of-usenet.d/browse_thread/thread/9abedaf76e865552/d9479b1a42b54b18?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=chris+greville#d9479b1a42b54b18

Overanalysis kills humor, you know that, right?

chris greville · Joined: 30 Aug 2007 Posts: 6

"Dave Hinz" wrote in message @mid.individual.net...
> On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 16:59:47 -0000, chris greville
> wrote:
>>
>> "Dave Hinz" wrote in message
>> @mid.individual.net...
>>> On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:16:04 -0000, chris greville
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "Jeffrey Kaplan" wrote in message
>>>> @gordol.org...
>>>>
>>>>> Peter's Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord, #174.
>>>>
>>>> Learn to count?
>>>
>>> You're new around here, aren't you. This topic has been covered many
>>> times, particularly in book 5 of the Hitchhiker's Trilogy.
>>
>> I claim the dubious honour of being the first to discuss it.
>>
>> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.humor.best-of-usenet.d/browse_thread/thread/9abedaf76e865552/d9479b1a42b54b18?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=chris+greville#d9479b1a42b54b18
>
> Overanalysis kills humor, you know that, right?

Christmas is a time for old jokes to be dusted down and re-circulated.

MadCow · Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 9

In message , chris greville
writes
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>Christmas is a time for old jokes to be dusted down and re-circulated.
>
>
It's the rebirth of the sun - you've got to resurrect *something*

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