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Riddick - Debut Trailer

Started by Steph S. on Monday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Prepare for the latest chapter of the groundbreaking saga that began with 2000's hit sci-fi film Pitch Black and 2004's The Chronicles of Riddick. The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless.…Continue

Whose tech is better: 'Star Trek' or 'Star Wars'?

Started by Steph S. on Monday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

What are your thoughts? (CNN) -- Photon torpedoes and proton torpedoes. Warp speed and hyperspace.Shhh! Don't tell anyone, but the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" universes have quite a bit in common.Still, there are also enough differences that the…Continue

D-Wave computer uses quantum annealing

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner May 17. 0 Replies 1 Like

Nasa buys into 'quantum' computerA $15m computer that uses "quantum physics" effects to boost its speed is to be installed at a Nasa facility.Unlike standard…Continue

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Ironman 3 website

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by EJN May 9. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Iron Man 3Very cool website - it is all about the new movie coming out May 3,…Continue

The Blatant Overuse of LOL, ROFLOL and Other Electronic Acronyms

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Joseph P May 8. 7 Replies 0 Likes

Does anyone here agree? I actually don't like to use LOL anymore.I agree with the post below written by: Posted by Henson Ray at…Continue

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Comment by Steph S. on May 8, 2013 at 4:30pm

Comment by Steph S. on May 8, 2013 at 4:27pm: Yes, I would agree Joseph. : )

Comment by Joseph P on May 8, 2013 at 4:22pm: I'm not for full-on political correctness, necessarily. Orson Scott Card just tends to be one of the more flagrant examples for which a little cleanup is necessary, because ... well, he's a bigoted asshole.

Comment by Steph S. on May 8, 2013 at 4:19pm: I think they did alter Ender's Game to remove those problems Joseph. It is now politically Correct I would imagine. I would have to see the movie though to know for certain.

Comment by Joseph P on May 8, 2013 at 4:05pm: Well, yeah. Technically, it's inserting and removing a zero, in an invalid manner. However you want to label it.

Comment by Grinning Cat on May 8, 2013 at 2:22pm: I actually haven't read Ender's Game; don't know if I'll get around to it. Agreed that a movie gives an opportunity to "fix" details.

On the "1=2" proof, I think it's easier to explain the flaw not as "dividing zero by zero is undefined" (scary, forbidden) but like this:

1*0 = 2*0 but 1*42 =/= 2*42

The multiplication by zero hides the inequality of the other factors -- which can't happen when you multiply or divide by a nonzero number.

Comment by Joseph P on May 8, 2013 at 10:54am: Ah, I just pulled up the IMDB listing. Looks like a lot of female extras and very minor characters. Cool.

Comment by Joseph P on May 8, 2013 at 10:49am: Ender's Game looks awesome. Harrison Ford too.

You think they might have fixed the dynamic, putting in more than just the token Petra? Just because Orson Scott Card is a sexist, homophobic bigot is no reason to maintain his skewed worldview in the movie.

The change to Major Gwen Anderson makes it look like they might have fixed a few of the thematic problems that are a result of Card's extreme Mormon views. The major themes should be left intact, but a lot of the details can be adjusted.