The BG games have been remade and can be purchased with updated content and engine updates that let them run on modern systems at decent resolutions. FYI, in case anyone here didn't know.
[quote who="Jafo" reply="1910" id="3432374"] Quoting Kantok, reply 1909Regardless, you win. You're the mod. I'll refrain from calling people on their snide insults in the future. Thank you. It's my role to be 'calling people on their snide insults'. [/quote] Certainly. I've always acknowledged that and (I think/hope?) been respectful of it. I just think you missed one and it was directed at me (parti
[quote who="GeomanNL" reply="1907" id="3432365"] Quoting Kantok, reply 1903I trust models just fine. When they're accurate and able to predict the things they claim to predict. A lot of these aren't, which calls into question their assumptions. There are a lot of things that models cannot predict, but are they really relevant for the bigger picture? The main theme here is the CO2 insulation with feedback from water vapor. This simple aspect
[quote who="Jafo" reply="1906" id="3432363"] "yup that is the idiocy we are facing here" is actually inclusive....including himself....it's THAT non-specific. [/quote] Unless he's standing in front of a mirror, it's impossible to be facing something and be inclusive of it. Read the rest of his comment, because he clarifies exactly who he means and it's not inclusive in the slightest. The comment he was responding to and his comment are both full of the
[quote who="Jafo" reply="1904" id="3432357"] Let's NOT be attacking other site members. Disagreeing with an opinion is fine. Comments such as this are not.[/quote] [quote who="EadTaes" reply="1900" id="3432321"] Yup that is the idiocy we are facing here. [/quote] Don't jump on me, but give him a pass because he slipped calling everyone in the thread who disagrees with him an idiot in by directing at someone he agrees with. Perso
[quote who="GeomanNL" reply="1899" id="3432320"] People here don't trust models. [/quote] I trust models just fine. When they're accurate and able to predict the things they claim to predict. A lot of these aren't, which calls into question their assumptions. I'm not comfortable making huge sweeping policy changes based on assumptions that are wrong more often than not and that somehow get swept aside in the we-must-have-consensus-you&
[quote who="Ekko_Tek" reply="1887" id="3432232"] Good question. Depends what "flat temps" means. If it meant atmosphere, ocean, reversal of loss of Arctic ice and rising sea levels, etc. (in other words, all the places where increased heat in the system can manifest) for a couple of decades then I would start to wonder what was going on. You seem unperturbed by all the evidence of more decades than that though... [/quote] What's the scientific basis for "a couple of
[quote who="EadTaes" reply="1848" id="3432014"] However we now live in a world were ignorance is a choice. If you want to know the truth about anything you can look it up in a matter of seconds online and find out the different points. From which when you look at the data and information critically you will reach the conclusion that in this case climate change is largely driven by human activity. However like stated people are choosing to remain ignorant and to simply believe what is men
[quote who="EadTaes" reply="1843" id="3431999"] Reduced 55%Original 960 x 788[/quote] So... he's posthumously on your side? Did anyone ask HIM that? Any chance the ignorance lies on the other side of the debate? Probably not, but I thought I'd ask just to be sure.
[quote who="GeomanNL" reply="1828" id="3431889"] A single blast of cold arctic air and suddenly all problems have blown away... yeah right... Such cold spells happened in the past and sure it was cold for a few weeks, but they did absolutely nothing to prevent any of the warming in the decades that followed. [/quote] Your single blast of cold arctic air is responsible for record setting cold temperatures throughout the country. Where I
Look at the Arena quest too. It doesn't change tactical maps, but it goes through a half dozen (or so) battles back and forth between tactical maps and the strategic map without stopping (unless the player chooses the dialog choice to stop).
[quote who="Frogboy" reply="1605" id="3427805"] It was about 2 degrees warmer during the height of the Roman Empire and they weren't under water. They did get to wear togas, however. [/quote] I work from home quite often. I wear togas all the time. Don't need no stinking global warming to wear togas. [e digicons]:-"[/e]
[quote who="Daiwa" reply="1600" id="3427780"] They're free to ban whoever they want, but a ban on anyone who disagrees?[/quote] It's reddit. As much as I enjoy browsing for interesting news or cat memes, reddit is the biggest hive mind on the internet. There is only one correct opinion and it is that of the collective which sets about karma-lashing you into obscurity if you don't agree.
[quote quoting="post"] A Solution – The Shorter Version Phil Osborn 07/06/12, 11/16/13 (Note: I DO appreciate the ~200 comments so far, but how can I possibly read them all? I have tried to skim or sample from the existing logjam of comments, but it will clearly take most of a day to sort through. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to deal with this so that important information is not lost and spam or completely new thread
Bah. This is just another example of my curse to keep finding cool things about cities after I no longer live there.
Your two new suggestions screw poor people. You realize that, right? Mass market grocery stores make groceries significantly cheaper and concrete construction is much cheaper that old school brick and mortar, especially if the brick and mortar construction has to conform to modern building codes. Both things will pass costs on to end consumers at the same rate regardless of the consumers income level. That hurts poor people hugely and rich people not at all (e
[quote who="GeomanNL" reply="1582" id="3427213"] Adding to the solution: Perhaps we can also bring back small grocery shops, so that everyone can walk to buy his bread butter and milk, instead of having to drive there. And perhaps we can also abandon use of so much concrete and go back to building brick buildings. Those are nicer to look at as well. [/quote] Is this a serious post?
[quote who="GeomanNL" reply="193" id="3427097"] I don't know if this has been discussed already, but you shouldn't give the same amount to a child, unless you want to promote big families. [/quote] If you don't somehow adjust the amount based on children you're promoting small families. Either way you're making a value judgement about what is "right" and incentivizing people accordingly. The beauty of top down government mandate solut
[quote who="Turchany" reply="1577" id="3426988"] will run out in a handful of decades?[/quote] So we've been hearing since the 1930s. In reality if we really have hit peak oil we're approaching some drastic spike in oil prices, that will just hasten the switch to alternatives.
And when Russia, India, China and Brazil, at a minimum, tell you to take your plan and shove it up your ass what then? Are you willing to go to war over your plan? Because that's what happens next. Our you let them out of it and your plan solves nothing.
You know, I'm starting to get the feeling Jafo isn't a Star Wars fan.
Disclaimer: I have no connection with the games industry, but as someone who has had to evaluate and interview tech talent before here are a few general things that I think are important. Disclaimer 2: I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do with my life and I'm in my mid 30s. I know it's not what I'm doing during my day job, but despite that these few suggestions have helped me to be successful in a career I don't love. Hopef
[quote who="smeagolheart" reply="5" id="3426413"] I wasn't trying to speak for every world country that's why I mentioned the US and pointed out a pertinant case of the rich not playing by the same rules the lower classes have to play by. I also never claimed historical backings or counterpoints again just pointing out an outrageous case that was a headline but yesterday.[/quote] My mistake. I misunderstood your point.
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Generally people who play accounting tricks like the ones in that story go to prison in the US too. As an example, it just happened at Goldman over the last month or so. A trader played games on the accounting of a big trade trying to hide the trade. 9 months in jail. If you're talking about the financial meltdown and why more people haven't gone to prison, well that's a significantly larger problem than simply lying in your accounting. It&