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The O' Club / Re: An intersting discussion on AI augmented programming

« Last post by Brooke on Today at 03:51:37 PM »

There are a finite amount of resources.

The Malthusian argument. But finite resources are ones that we have gotten more and more of with technology.  And ones that truly run out anytime soon are replaceable by other things without too much trouble.  Ones that might run out in 100's or 1000's of years are replaceable, too.  Every resource is non-finite with enough energy and tech.  And we could easily have cheap abundant energy (and might still) unless stupidity continues to get in the way.

It would be better to have a managed number living a richer fuller life.

Historically, such has been eventually a party for the managers and not so great for the managed plebeians.

I think that man's destiny is colonization of space.

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Aces High General Discussion / Re: Name and shame building exploiters

« Last post by icepac on Today at 03:18:41 PM »

I'm pretty sure the 3 story house thing has been fixed in a few terrains.   

Haven't tried to chute onto the tower since I've been back. 

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The O' Club / Re: An intersting discussion on AI augmented programming

« Last post by AKIron on Today at 02:25:00 PM »

This is pretty cool.

https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/YwHOYiNQj-3wmg

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Help and Training / Re: Best Defense against Wingover/Reverse

« Last post by Kini on Today at 02:20:31 PM »

Enough speed means you go up in a wing over as well and merge again. On the other hand I try to put my nose down a bit and extend. I bank and turn as they come in for another pass tightening my turn as they close to guns. If you have good timing, you can roll back in the opposite direction of your turn and get a shot as they pass. Eventually they will lose enough E either by doing wing overs and rudder kick trying to hit you, or by catching on to you and dumping speed. Either way you now have them on more equal terms and you can switch to an E fight, or.....more likely..... they will dive away and run for ack   

Well thats what I try to do.

Thanks!

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The O' Club / Re: An intersting discussion on AI augmented programming

« Last post by xanax on Today at 02:17:38 PM »

As a broken, unhinged singer once said: "We'll make great pets."

This was my 500th post so going forward all my posts will be AI enhanced and posted by a bot. Nearly 26 years of drivel replaced by concise, precise information and AI generated non-random small talk. Ask me anything.

Pet

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Aces High General Discussion / Re: Were ack accuracy increased?

« Last post by The Fugitive on Today at 01:28:10 PM »

its you. The ack hasn't changed

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Aces High General Discussion / Re: Apology to HTC

« Last post by Morpheus on Today at 01:28:03 PM »

Group hugs are for those dudes who have rainbow stickers on their sht mobile!

 

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The O' Club / Re: An intersting discussion on AI augmented programming

« Last post by CptTrips on Today at 01:25:52 PM »

I was being flippant. We don't need more people. However, if technology advances sufficiently this planet can support a lot more people far less crowded that we are now.

I could see that.  The need to clump together in massive cities may one day not be necessary.  That started when people had to walk or ride a horse to work.  With commuter highspeed rail and remote work, we can unclump.

That would help.  You pack rats in too small a space they go nuts and start chewing their faces off.

I could see a spread out network of small communities.  Plato argued that once a community gets beyond about 5k it start becoming dysfunctional.  I think that is somewhat limit by travel time.  We can spread out a bit more.  I figure with autos and such, a 20k town is about perfect.  AS long as it's just big enough to justify a Walmart and Home Depot.

Especially if they get those micro nuclear reactor going.  Each small community can have their own.

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Aces High General Discussion / Were ack accuracy increased?

« Last post by Animl-AW on Today at 01:14:16 PM »

Someone said on 200 it was. Could be my imagination but it seems they were. I deack a lot. Seems I’m coming out with more damage.

Is it me or did the setting change?

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Hardware and Software / Re: VKB Gladiators now without tariff or shipping costs

« Last post by Animl-AW on Today at 01:09:56 PM »

There is a glitch
Mine came from a USA warehouse, however they were out of stock and had to wait to come from China, which added tariffs. Putting a 120 to 170 or 180, lost track.

Catch 2. After using it, I would have paid 180 for it.  Verses, buying a stick with a plastic gimbal forcing a replacement 1-2 yrs down the road. Now you are past 180 to have a stick.The VKB gimbal will outlast 2-3 plastic gimbal sticks. VKB is a very smooth stick