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The biggest strength of matlab is the libraries, but you can very easy use those in python using an integration library like mlabwrap, and still have all the benefits of python.

And there's a python IDE called spyder which is similar to the matlab IDE.

> making correct decisions using incomplete or incorrect data

If there's a problem that fits the description it's medical diagnosis , and it's been known for quite some time that machines are better at this.

for android and elderly/non-tech people there's big launcher : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=name.kunes.and...

and samsung devices have an easy mode

http://www.verizonwireless.com/wcms/consumer/videogallery/de...

I believe that VR is less strong environment for social encounters. Once somebody cracks this , VR will not only disrupt tourism but also areas of the economy which sell experiences which is a large part of our economy.

Even watching currently available 3d imax movies(using occulus) is really fun according to people some around the web,

Just some rough internet search. Others talk about 10% , and mid year predictions we're similar.

But the sales in 2013 declined in 11% .

But where's the subscription ? isn't 8.1 a regular purchase?

Could anybody please explain that ?

> billionaire without exploiting anyone.

Some social science guys would say that this is true for every business - since you're operating in an exploiting system(capitalism) ,someone is bound to get exploited.

This http://www.gamefounders.com/ could work.

Thinking about this, maybe MS has a solution: combining VR with project spark - it's game creation platform(with really good demos). Not sure about the business model and hardware , but the abilities of users to travel/play in virtual worlds created with/by friends, and the huge amount of unique content such a platform promises seems really exciting.

This could really hurt consoles. Also this require a really strong machine, which costs a lot - which means it's harder to charge apple margins on top of it.

Also a new platform means reducing the value of software available to windows/mac, since everything needs rewriting.

Plus another host of side effects like:cybersickness, dissociation(a serious mental disease) and lower sense of presence in objective reality, unstable gait.

http://www.quora.com/Oculus-Rift/Virtual-Reality-Oculus-Rift...

Cyanogenmod is quite successful(10 million installs). It seems like a good model for creating alternatives in the os market(as long as google is happy and sharing it's apps and store). And they've inserted some interesting features to the os , for example strong encrypted text(TextSecure) as default.

You're right. I wish there was a more automated way(without pushing that button) to remove the clutter in sites that need this kind of filtering.

An idea:

A web connected[1] ultrasonic sensor unit, that you put[3] on the side of your car , and while driving, it recognizes[2] empty parking spaces and sends the location[4] to a cosm.com map.

[1] through your phone hotspot.

[2] since an ultrasonic sensor senses distance, it can sense if you have a car near you or an empty space.

[3] Maybe with vacuum stick units.

[4] You'll need a gsm shield for that.

Why is passive mode not practical?

I could imagine small children developing attachment to the robot(or the father projected through the robot) instead of the father.

Could the it be that the u.s. decided to be focused on signals intelligence ,since they are so good at it, and it's very effective?

I think bromium.com includes a hw-virtualization option that enables one to use java in the browser safely.

TSMC which is where nvidia and others make their chips already has 16nm factory running.

In general yes, unless we manufacture 100% of our energy sustainably.

I think they use something like namecoin to store usernames and public keys,and laso increasing the number of registered users from 20 millin in namecoin which is quite limited, and combine it with a distributed dB for message storage and anonymous networking.

Also adding advertising as paymemt for security is smart and I could see it enabling companies in that area.

Priebke is quite a unique example. Most nazi's who took part in such behaviors had other options: for example , many could have chosen not to be part of the "death squads". This might mean they would advance less in the ranks and might become regular wwii soldiers which isn't the best life.

Priebke got hit orders from hitler. Altought there are a few who disobeyed a direct order from hitler and lived to tell about it, Priebke, in his a circumstances would have probably been executed.

Writing a full OS with apps in 10Kloc(VPRI steps project by alan kay) and enabling similar power to other programming needs.

There's some research[1] showing that video game escapism reduce crime. Other research show that porn reduces sexual crimes.

Add to that the free use of marijuana (which generally decreases motivation ) , the better capabilities of police enforcing crimes, the possible growing acceptance of unemployment in an automated society, you'll see even further reductions.

[1]http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/111191-Less-Crime-...

Very interesting link. Thanks.

Based on the conclusion of this link, it would be interesting to combine MOOC courses for the lecture part, with a technology like knewton, which by monitoring exercises you do , learn about what areas you have problems(and perhaps about misconceptions) , and can guide you to relevant content.

Another option : the haves will offer a tiny share of the economy(which with optimized technology might suffice for a basic standard of living) and zero influence to the have nots and drown them with escapism ,all controlled from above by a strong totalitarian state.

Sound familiar ? if it works so far, why won't it work further on ?

Currently the cheapest androids are at$55 and have 512mb ram, which is fine for kitkat. How does ffos compete with that?