Patents were created in order to benefit the public and prevent trade secrets.
In this case the monopoly awarded to apple on their massive collection of patents doesn't really do that - it just allows them to try and shut down competition which ends up being worse for the public.
Not to mention a lot of the patents being rather dubious.
Get angry at Apple, but get angrier at software patents and out dated intellectual property laws that no longer accomplish their purpose.
I agree that Apple is abusing the patent system. But on the other hand, I think Google did a lot of lazy cloning with their Android devices(and with Google+ as well), and they should be called out on it. Just like we do when Zynga blatantly copies other games.
So Google loses a few million dollars, and the absurdity of the patent system gets more publicity, not such a bad thing imo.
The last piece in the puzzle for the global supercomputer grew itself into place today -- newly developed organic cables that mimic human neural pathways have finished literally growing their way along the seabed.
The vast network connects a number of supercomputers globally, which are tasked with emulating different areas of the brain.
When the system goes live, it is said the network will be aware of its own consciousness to precisely the same degree as us regular folk.
So how do we speak to this newborn adult? As part of a requirement for stabilizing his concept of self with mind and body, his consciousness will be beamed into a physical avatar. So, no he won't be talking to you through your computer, or beaming himself around the world just yet.
While he is able to understand language and text just like you or I, he doesn't communicate through speech or writing.
Due to patents taken out by a number of former large tech companies in the early century - who are now major players in the algae industry, our new friend will have to be creative in his communication. He won't be permitted to use most kinds of direct communication. One of the infringements is defined as "face-like circles that display a variety of humanish facial muscle positions with eyes, a nose, or a mouth".
He will be able to communicate any way his imagination desires without using voice, writing, gestures, or swipes.
For example, he may click through links in Wikipedia articles to form sentences, watch a series of videos on YouHologram to convey his feelings (providing the work is not copyrighted), or perform interpretive dance. He may also use the symbolic placement of objects in juxtaposition, or arranged by feeling and theme.
I know I can't wait until next week to see our new friend howl at the moon, while showering in baked beans next to a tall man in a short suit who sings in a pitch only dogs can hear.
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[ 4.1 ms ] story [ 17.3 ms ] threadIn this case the monopoly awarded to apple on their massive collection of patents doesn't really do that - it just allows them to try and shut down competition which ends up being worse for the public.
Not to mention a lot of the patents being rather dubious.
Get angry at Apple, but get angrier at software patents and out dated intellectual property laws that no longer accomplish their purpose.
So Google loses a few million dollars, and the absurdity of the patent system gets more publicity, not such a bad thing imo.
The last piece in the puzzle for the global supercomputer grew itself into place today -- newly developed organic cables that mimic human neural pathways have finished literally growing their way along the seabed.
The vast network connects a number of supercomputers globally, which are tasked with emulating different areas of the brain.
When the system goes live, it is said the network will be aware of its own consciousness to precisely the same degree as us regular folk.
So how do we speak to this newborn adult? As part of a requirement for stabilizing his concept of self with mind and body, his consciousness will be beamed into a physical avatar. So, no he won't be talking to you through your computer, or beaming himself around the world just yet.
While he is able to understand language and text just like you or I, he doesn't communicate through speech or writing.
Due to patents taken out by a number of former large tech companies in the early century - who are now major players in the algae industry, our new friend will have to be creative in his communication. He won't be permitted to use most kinds of direct communication. One of the infringements is defined as "face-like circles that display a variety of humanish facial muscle positions with eyes, a nose, or a mouth".
He will be able to communicate any way his imagination desires without using voice, writing, gestures, or swipes.
For example, he may click through links in Wikipedia articles to form sentences, watch a series of videos on YouHologram to convey his feelings (providing the work is not copyrighted), or perform interpretive dance. He may also use the symbolic placement of objects in juxtaposition, or arranged by feeling and theme.
I know I can't wait until next week to see our new friend howl at the moon, while showering in baked beans next to a tall man in a short suit who sings in a pitch only dogs can hear.
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