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Re:Why being a thinker takes quiet time on Wednesday October 23, 2013 @05:11PM (#6601746)
Agreed, boredom is such an over used term boredom as acute apathy and/or lack of novelty.
Re:For Sale: Balloon Rides to Near-Space for $75,000 a Seat on Wednesday October 23, 2013 @09:59AM (#6598747)
Nothing is more romantic than an oxygen mask and a space suit.
Re:How I made an Android game from scratch in 23 days on Wednesday October 23, 2013 @09:55AM (#6598732)
This is fantastic! The game is wonderfully nostalgic.
Re:Ebay to buy Shutl as it aims for one-hour delivery in UK on Wednesday October 23, 2013 @09:52AM (#6598693)
They have been taking active steps to partner with retailers, their relationships seem to sour quickly, at least in the case of Neiman Marcus. The partnership was abruptly shut down because Neiman Marcus said, "It did not meet all our expectations." Hope eBay can set appropriate expectations.
Re:Darpa Project Is About Thinking Computers on Wednesday October 23, 2013 @12:15AM (#6596827)
Hence, why we need MIRI http://intelligence.org/
In 2002 Microsoft noted that by fixing the top 20% most reported bugs, 80% of the errors and crashes would be eliminated.
Re:Amazon's minimum order size for free shipping is now $35 on Tuesday October 22, 2013 @11:37AM (#6592587)
They are starting to limit the terms of service for Prime members, I think for this very reason but, I'm pretty unhappy about it.