stuff that should be invented.

[Zaldron]

I would've thought that this is more complicated to do than just write "HARM HUMANS=BAD"

We need something way better than C++ to code a supercomputer that leads humanity. Even then, it wouldn't be as simple as one sentence, but it should't be that hard. It's harder to code the definition of human, and how it should perform in grey situations (should I let these 30 guys die in order to save this great scientist?). That's where a bug could slip in. Anyway the computer shouldn't be connected to the rest of the world in some sort of globalized omniscient Net, but actually give advice, not execute.

[dsm]

I would've thought that this is more complicated to do than just write "HARM HUMANS=BAD"

It's harder to code the definition of human, and how it should perform in grey situations (should I let these 30 guys die in order to save this great scientist?). That's where a bug could slip in.

That was really what I was getting at :-)

[Zaldron]

(To self: I wonder how long this LT stays here - she's not doin' a particular good impression on me as of yet)

It's fodders or some other respected member joking around.

[fodders]

Respected? :)

[dsm]

Respected? :)

Ohh yes!

9. Lüt/ fodders

That means that you're respected ol' man.

[nxn]

not as much as ralphis though!

[Sharessa]

not as much as ralphis though!

Pffft...

[dsm]

not as much as ralphis though!

And we have a comedian here!!!

[pritch]

well Lisa "Fodders" Taylor had better hurry up and get well soon cos I'm starting to worry.

I hate it when I don't have information on people...

[dsm]

well Lisa "Fodders" Taylor had better hurry up and get well soon

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[pritch]

Oh, alright then, Fod 'Lisa_Taylor' ders had better get back soon.

[dsm]

Call me dumb, but I still don't understand what Lisa Taylor has to do with good ol' fod.

[IMJack]

Call me dumb, but I still don't understand what Lisa Taylor has to do with good ol' fod.

... Wow, you're thick. 0_o;

[dsm]

Call me dumb, but I still don't understand what Lisa Taylor has to do with good ol' fod.

... Wow, you're thick. 0_o;

Ain't news to me.

[Captain Red]

Originally posted by dsm

It's harder to code the definition of human, and how it should perform in grey situations (should I let these 30 guys die in order to save this great scientist?). That's where a bug could slip in.

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/me runs to the nearest coroner, curls up into a little ball an shivers.

[IMJack]

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[læmænt]

This is basically the reallife.exe thread all over again.

[pritch]

oh, no...

[IMJack]

C'mon, I can't be the only one to have heard of the RPG "Paranoia," can I? Danarchist? Zaldron?

[AdAmIzEr]

Quote : duke nukem forever (HINT BLOODY HINT)

DUKE NUKEM SUCKS!!!

[Sharessa]

Originally posted by IMJack
C'mon, I can't be the only one to have heard of the RPG "Paranoia," can I? Danarchist? Zaldron?

Its familiar...is that the one where you see how long it takes you to go insane? No...I think I'm thinking of Call of Cthulhu...

[IMJack]

Paranoia, p.n.
Paranoia, the Role-Playing Game of A Darkly Humorous Future, a comedic science fiction RPG orginally created by Dan Gelber, Greg Costikyan, & Eric Goldberg; published by West End Games in 1984, with a 2nd ed. in 1987. Currently in 5th ed.

Addendum: Paranoia won the H.G. Wells Award for Best RPG of 1984 at Origins '85. In fact, I can state unequivocally that Paranoia was the Best Role-Playing Game of All Time. If you do not agree, I guess you are entitled to your opin <text error>
Source: GamerJargon.com