I can do most stuff through the DMV online. Anything you need physical paperwork for (like to get a new license or tag, not renewal) you have to come in. It's not nearly as bad as it used to be here.
@HelkaHomba Unless he really is Satoshi and is presenting a false proof first to drag out the media attention. Or presenting a false proof to convince the world it's not him. Who knows?
@DrGreenEggsandHamDJ I "have a facebook account" the same way I "have a sense of my own mortality". I don't bother thinking about it, and in return it doesn't bother me.
The super immersive VR will clearly be used for sex at first, so I can wait on that. Fast drone delivieries are nice, but household 3D printing would reduce the need for it susbstantially.
@HelkaHomba I said drone shipments only because I don't really care about 3D printing or VR and I get carsick so I'd prefer to drive than ride in a self-driving car. At least with 30 minute shipments I can buy groceries from Amazon Fresh use them for dinner that evening. :P
@HelkaHomba Sure, lots of things would still be done the usual way, but you can print plenty of stuff too. Especially as the materials side of things improves.
@AlexA. Same here. But Geo's right that 3D printing would be great. Like it's just another appliance like a washing machine and any time you need a new wastebasket or coat hanger or water bottle it's there
Also, you may not be able to print a t-shirt now, but if it really takes off, clothing in general could easily take a turn toward things that can be printed.
There's no real reason we have to be wearing woven fabrics, after all. It's just cheap and easy with the tech we have now.
Shoes in particular could be molded to fit your foot much better.
@HelkaHomba Oh wow. That's very cool. Looks like you wouldn't even need stitching with that process. Imagine clothes that didn't rip or wear out at the seams, printable on demand.
I think there are times when "x" is not sufficient for context, and other times when it really is the clearest way. I don't think an automated process is likely to be able to distinguish which case is which
I can only imagine the pain that would occur if I had to write answer = (-second_coefficient +- square_root(second_coefficient**2 - 4*first_coefficient*third_coefficient))/(2*first_coefficient)
@NathanMerrill e.g x y and z are spatial axes and most people will quickly realize that (maybe it was arbitrary initially but it's ingrained enough now)
@NathanMerrill I think that's fine in context. I have a problem with just using any old letter when a word would make it clear. Where the letter already has established meaning I don't see a problem
@NathanMerrill Yeah but my point is, if the quadratic formula wasn't known for using a, b, c, what would you prefer it to have used instead? My view is that anything else would be too long to be practical
Could have used Math.AMOUNT_OF_MONEY_YOU_WOULD_HAVE_AFTER_ONE_YEAR_IF_YOU_PUT_ONE_DOLLAR_IN_A_BANK_ACCOUNT_AT_ONE_HUNDRED_PERCENT_INTEREST_PER_ANNUM_CREDITED_AT_AN_ARBITRARILY_SMALL_TIME_INTERVAL
@NathanMerrill anyways.... style is style. It's something personl. i don't think that pure aesthetic style should be something forced upon a user at least not like this
especilly considering it'll be impossible for you to create a style that covers everything
