[CPT-FGC] Re: New Mailing List
- From: Stephen Scheidel <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 14:27:09 +0200
Shut up you nerds.
On 13 September 2013 14:26, Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I just realized the same idea behind garbage collection also applies to
> the cows. The only difference is that time scales are vastly different for
> computer processes and "real world" things.
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> For example:
> There are 2 cows on a field, 1 has been laying down for 3 minutes, 1 for
> an entire week. Which one is likely to stand up first? Cow number 1 is
> almost certainly the correct answer.
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> On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 2:21 PM, Donaldson, Alasdair <
> alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> The cow guys were interviewed about this and they were surprised at the
>> Ig. They said that their research actually has loads of applications –
>> mainly to do with the health of cows and the amount of time between naps
>> being one of the indicators of potential problems. They said that they were
>> happy to get any publicity. Also they thought initially that the longer the
>> cow had been lying down, the longer it would stand up afterwards and were
>> surprised that the data didn’t reflect that.****
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>> I don’t think they had the Garbage collection idea in mind though.****
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>> *From:* cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> *On Behalf Of *Ilitirit Sama
>> *Sent:* 13 September 2013 2:14 PM
>>
>> *To:* cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> *Subject:* [CPT-FGC] Re: New Mailing List****
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>> *First, that the longer a cow has been lying down, the more likely that
>> cow will soon stand up;*****
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>> This is actually quite an interesting result. Interesting enough (to me
>> at least) that it warrants further investigation, because in computing the
>> opposite result is expected. In computing, there is a technique used in
>> many modern programming languages called "Garbage collection". The idea is
>> that you use whatever you want, and a process will automatically clean up
>> for you at some indeterministic point. The thing is, some garbage
>> collectors work on the principle that the longer an object is in use (ie.
>> doesn't need to be cleaned up), the longer it will remain in that state, so
>> it will give them less priority. In other words, unless they have a
>> predetermined goal/destinations, an object who has been in state "A" for a
>> long time will remain in that state longer than an object who has just
>> entered it.****
>>
>> I suppose with living things they do eventually eat and move around, but
>> given certain parameters the basic principle should theoretically remain
>> the same.****
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>> On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 2:03 PM, Donaldson, Alasdair <
>> alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:****
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>> You mean libel – it’s in print.****
>>
>> I don’t think you can get into trouble if what you report is the truth.
>> Those clauses exist in their contracts. They’re posted up on the MSSA site.
>> ****
>>
>> They can get into trouble for calling MSSA dodgy or making specific
>> comments about Colin unless they have hard proof of it, not just comments
>> from ‘reliable sources’.****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> Then again, that’s how it is supposed to work in a free country. I have
>> no idea what’s happening in South Africa and our freedom of information act.
>> ****
>>
>> ****
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>> *From:* cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:cpt-fgc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> *On Behalf Of *Ryan Williams
>> *Sent:* 13 September 2013 2:01 PM
>> *To:* cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx****
>>
>>
>> *Subject:* [CPT-FGC] Re: New Mailing List****
>>
>> ****
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>> Hmm, so much for freedom of speech...****
>>
>> ****
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>> I mean, is it really slander if there is evidence that MSSA is full of
>> shit?****
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>> ****
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>> On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 1:34 PM, Wynand-Ben Viljoen <
>> paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:****
>>
>> Its only getting better :P
>>
>> http://www.lazygamer.net/south-africa/quick-mssa-updateround-5/
>>
>> MSSA seems to be taking legal action against Lazygamer.
>>
>>
>> This is going to get colorfull
>> ****
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>> > Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 09:39:12 +0200****
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>> > Subject: [CPT-FGC] Re: New Mailing List****
>>
>> > From: ashraf.barendse@xxxxxxxxx
>> > To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx****
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>> >
>> > Also, fuck the MSSA
>> > http://www.lazygamer.net/general-news/the-mssa-gags-its-players/
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