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Comment Simple Example (Score 1) 248

I have thought about this in the past a few times. Let's say we can simulate the universe with a powerful computer in a room. The resources for processing and storage would be impossible.

Let's say that this computer has massive hard drives that stores all the information of the universe. This would be unrealistic if you want to keep track of every atom in the universe. Even if you used really good compression algorithms, it doesn't matter.

To simulate the universe, the computer would also need to simulate itself and its storage. What if there was a room of a 100 of these computers each running simulations of the universe? The recursion would be never ending and a piece of hardware can not even fully simulate itself plus much more.

Comment Microsoft tried that (Score 2) 24

Microsoft tried that with Windows 8 / server 2012 / Windows phone and it was hated and removed.

Perhaps the best user interface for a device should be determined by the device characteristics. A small touchscreen device (phone) is quite different from a TV that uses a remote. A mouse or keyboard greatly changes the way you can interact with a device as well.

Good luck with that!

Comment Impressive (Score 4, Interesting) 82

Write a Powershell script to output the first 1000 prime numbers that don't have a 3 for a digit.

$counter = 0
$num = 2

while ($counter -lt 1000)
{
        $isPrime = $true

        for ($i = 2; $i -le ($num/2); $i++)
        {
                if($num % $i -eq 0)
                {
                        $isPrime = $false
                        break
                }
        }

        if($isPrime -eq $true -and $num.ToString() -notmatch '3')
        {
                $counter++
                Write-Output $num
        }

        $num++
}

Comment Old problem (Score 4, Insightful) 85

This is a twist on the old issue where you can break out of kiosk system without a shell (such as Explorer.exe) by using a file open dialogue box to run cmd/powershell. In this case we have a shell but are breaking out of a program ran with administrative privileges to run a shell as system. I'm not sure whether to fault razor or Microsoft. Razor shouldn't let a user execute Powershell from their software, but Microsoft shouldn't allow a file/open or even a path select dialogue box to open programs.

Comment Wrong features (Score 3) 117

If only I could buy an electric car that:
1. Matches the drive train efficiency and power/range of a Tesla
2. Has a normal dash with a HUD and things like knobs instead of just a screen.
3. Has normal door handles.
4. Preferably the charge port near the front of the car. Every Tesla owner I see has to back into their driveway.
5. And now to add to that, a normal steering wheel.

Comment The Social Dilemma (Score 4, Insightful) 84

This exact problem is described in the documentary The Social Dilemma. https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Ftitle%2Ftt1... I'd recommend it. Basically is shows how tech company's algorithms designed to keep your attention to profile, track, and monetize you for the highest bidder are damaging to individuals and society.

Comment Big difference with SARS (Score 3, Insightful) 194

I hope I am not understanding this correctly or received misinformation, but SARS had an incubation period of just a day or more and would not be contagious until days after the symtoms began to show, allowing people to be quarantined.

Coronavirus symptoms take up to 2 weeks to appear but can spread to others before they appear. That is a HUGE difference and worries me.

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