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that gif raises so many questions.

and we're bringin this dickmonger with us.

tried to prop fist with this statement "correct answer."

nsmbfan, it'd be good if you read the responses, as that's been addressed already.

Next time i'm out there, I'm taking you to the better beer bars in the bay, mostly Oakland. No excuses. 12oz can attest to my beer superiority.

Moore's law is often misunderstood itself. It was itself a ratio between the number of components in integrated circuitry and the time in between the doubling of that number. These days that ratio can be expanded to many aspects of computing, most important in this case, processing speed and capacity. This capacity continues to be constrained by the ability to reduce the size and power required for storing and processing information. Hence its relevance to the idea of Singularity (Ray Kurzweil's name for the moment when strong AI or computational consciousness is developed). Further, that capacity is only possible through the imposition of an infinite system (numbers as applied in science) to the development of better and smaller technologies. As we move further right of the decimal point, we increase our accuracy and precision in not only our ability to predict outcomes in science, but also the measures of quality and theory that allow us to continue to maintain moore's law. As recently as last year we were worried we were reaching the macro-physical limitations of moore's law. What you are finding, however, is that companies like Intel are continuing to push limits by using things like 3d gates in processors to allow for even creating a third state through physical means (the import from quantum theory or computing is the ability to hold not just 1 or 0 but a third state as well). Even the concept of quantum computing relies on the infinite nature of reality and our ability to model that reality. In essence, arguing that the universe is finite, it means that there is an end to moore's law. If that were the case, it doesn't bode well for the idea that the article is espousing, as we are moving towards what would be that limitation if it were real.

^^ha!

it's not that the model argues against it, it's the mis-representation of a model. Models do not define reality, so imposing a model onto reality and saying "because this model works, reality is finite" is simply a misunderstanding of how science works.

"Which would explain why there have been reports of scientists observing pixels in the tiniest of microscopic images. Right. The universe is also pixelated—in time, space, volume, and energy. There exists a fundamental unit that you cannot break down into anything smaller, which means the universe is made of a finite number of these units. This also means there are a finite number of things the universe can be; it’s not infinite, so it’s computable. And if it only behaves in a finite way when it’s being observed, then the question is: Is it being computed? Then there’s a mathematical parallel. If two things are mathematically equivalent, they’re the same. So the universe is mathematically equivalent to the simulation of the universe." This is wrong. Just plain wrong. Discussions of pixelation or other models is not talking about what is but rather our most practical way of understanding what we think is. One of the things that even gives this article legs is being denied in this one spot. To claim that the universe is finite, and that our ability to understand it is finite, is an appeal against the idea that we can refine our processing (e.g. moore's law) continually. vice can be cool, but this article is trash.

I find the simulation argument as a modified vat in a brain. Not in that it's impossible, but that it's sort of meaningless. Just like discussing whether there is a "god" or not, it's a question that is sort of impossible to ask. sure, if we live in a simulation, so what? What does it change? What access to "reality" does it change? invariably, the answer to those questions, is nothing.

this is wildly amusing. The shit i saw as a webadmin for a web hosting company was stunning.

Re: 12oz's current state makes me sad/pissed I think that's why this conversation is mildly different than every other "let's bitch about 12oz." This one is a lil more practical in asking if there is anything to actually be done. I think you can take the ideas that shai and I are putting forth and actually sort of model it in economic terms. What is the barrier to entry, and what is the cost of contributing to the market? These days, it's high, and the potential return isn't high enough. In this example 12oz moderators and dev's are the market forces, and we are the firms producing services and goods.

Re: 12oz's current state makes me sad/pissed CILONE- I haven't found it if it's there. I think the format and the time were an important function in what was going on here. The dedication to turning a message board into something more, a function of the shared aesthetic that drew us all here in the first place, was really the heart of the matter. Facebook and other new media formats put, not really the kaibosh on it, but it drew our attentions to other content driven interactions. That, and 12oz's transition to focusing on the actual "site" rather than the forum.

Re: 12oz's current state makes me sad/pissed The biggest problem is that saying anything in threads anymore just feels like virtual masturbation. Back when knightbats were going crazy, goose was posting nutty shit, glik's and Dhabz were goin ham against each other, political arguments were still poppin, and the community was continuing to grow, it was pretty nice. I honestly think everyone started to think they were hard, and the general level of intelligence dropped. The wit, and the depth of content dropped off, and ch0 became a clusterfuck of cultural echo's from around the rest of the web, and people stroking their ethug dicks to the death knell of 12oz's overall enjoyment. There are really only a few threads which still are pretty awesome. There are still a lot of really good and cool people here. But it will never be what it was. Meh.

well this shit is a blast from the past.

I have one of those frames. There isn't much online about them. I spoke at length with the dudes at the shop about it. it's a chinese aluminum frame. The one or two reviews I've found online were quite positive, but I haven't ridden it yet. Been too broke to finish building mine, just yet. I'm sure other people on the thread will have more intelligent things to say.

I shit on it because it sucks.

Oh, also, did anyone catch a bottle of the Russian River Toronado 25th release?

I'm going to Breuery Provisions for a sour tasting tomorrow. Pics will come.

^^Touching on that, and transcend and the abstract graffiti movement in general, Poesia is also waxing art historical in this: “It’s hard to explain how important Futura is to our evolution as artists,” says Poesia, a major figure in the Graffuturism movement. “As the cliche states, Futura was ahead of his time,” notes the Bay Area artist. “He was a complete paradigm shift... Futura's purely abstract whole car in 1980 can be compared to Wassily Kandinsky's first purely abstract paintings. Both were firsts and painted almost 60 years apart. Kandisky opened a door to modern art, Futura has opened a door to what we are doing today. Futura was able to strip away the letters for pure abstract color and form, making a statement that is still being digested today. The graffiti artist leaving figurative letter forms, the graffiti artist transcending aesthetically, the graffiti artist becoming an artist, graffiti becoming art—Futura addressed so much with one painting. It didn’t stop there. He’s had huge impacts in streetwear, photography, design, publishing and much more. He seems to always be first to the punch on so many things. Legend is not a strong enough word. He is the exception to every rule, unparalleled.” Piece (by complex, still good though) on futura and the new Hennessy collab

The trappist posted a photo of some some mikkeller lambic bottles. I know I ride dude's beer dick pretty hard, but I want someone to go try one cus I'm too fucking broke. So choc, and i guess pedoe (considering your last post), i'm lookin at you two to get this done and report back. Spontankriek and Spontanframboos

Friend's homebrew: There was a wonderful special ingredient and now i'm feelin pretty nice on a saturday afternoon!

Lots of things pass in the house.

That beer is pretty wildly available. I'd suggest going for the Old Crustacean or the XS, instead. Much better beers.

Left Hand Milk on nitro is delicious. In regards to beer prices going up, I've noticed it particularly on some brands. Oscar Blues, for example. Dales Pale is now over 10+ when it would have been 9, etc.