If it’s the shareware pinball game I think it is, that complete stranger who wanted your credit card number? Tim Sweeney

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Pinball

I was able to convince my dad to give them his credit card number over the phone for the full versions of Epic Pinball and One Must Fall 2097.

I built an RS232 cable from parts from RadioShack 25 years ago, with no soldering, just electrical tape. It’s surprisingly easy if you don’t need speed. Mine capped out at 1200 or 2400 baud. Was it good? No. Did it work? Absolutely.

Have is correct.

“Why does John have an umbrella?”

“Why does my dog have a wet nose?”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peano_axioms

In this case, they’re talking about being in the natural numbers club, and applying the “successor” (or “succ”) function.

I remember early in the run of BBT, when I had already decided the show was not for me (not helped by people comparing me to Sheldon – yay, neurodivergence), I saw Jim Parsons on the Craig Ferguson show. He picked up Craig’s TARDIS from his desk and giggled, saying “This is so cute! What is it?”

I think Kaley Cuoco would have recognized the fucking TARDIS.

Growing up in Ontario in the 80s and 90s, the fact that you could buy beer and wine at a dépanneur was revolutionary. Can’t get that at Mac’s Milk!

I read an article from a somewhat progressive source a few years ago advocating for this very change.

The essential argument was that the “2 stairwells at opposite ends of the building” requirement was a product of an earlier era when building materials were more flammable, buildings didn’t have sprinkler systems, and some other code changes. The article said that it was much cheaper to build one stairwell in the middle of a building, adjacent to the elevator bank, and modern fire safety measures ensure that it’s still safe enough.

I don’t have a strong opinion, personally, but the argument doesn’t seem completely dystopian.

Exactly.

Most of the comments in this thread are accusing him of trying to take credit for the work of a machine that’s just imitating other work. It’s the FuckAI echo chamber and people who didn’t actually read the article.

In this case, it’s more like he’s claiming to have created a genuinely creative being that deserves rights previously reserved for humans (like copyrights and patents).

It’s a completely different (and IMO, much weirder) story than people are assuming.

Yeah… Checking his website at https://imagination-engines.com/founder.htm, he certainly seems like an “interesting” character.

My understanding is that he did do the work of creating the AI. This isn’t just someone using ChatGPT.

In this case, it’s not that he’s trying to claim copyright for himself based on coming up with a prompt. He’s spent years applying for patents and copyrights with the AI listed as the creator.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DABUS

I like to think that James van der Beek, Aaron Paul, and David Tennant are all different facets of the same person who acted with Krysten Ritter.

In particular, you can generally get a (normal) driver’s license in any state where you’re a legal resident, regardless of citizenship. The REAL ID drivers’ licenses are restricted to US citizens.

(I carry my green card when I fly, which is frequent enough these days that I have it in my wallet, which could come in handy if I’m ever stopped by ICE.)

Apparently he is getting New Zealand citizenship.

Seeing the headline, I had guessed that he was moving back to Canada. (I’m assuming he never gave up his Canadian citizenship.)