[CPT-FGC] Re: New Mailing List
- From: Stephen Scheidel <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:10:13 +0200
I know man, it interests me too - I just love saying " fucking nerds"
On 13/09/2013, Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> It's important research.
>
> If you go to a take away and have the option of choosing between a burger
> that's been standing on the tray for 10 minutes vs one that's only been
> there for 2 minutes, which one would you choose?
>
> I rest my case.
>
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 2:27 PM, Stephen Scheidel
> <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> I don’t think they had the Garbage collection idea in mind though.****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> *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****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> *First, that the longer a cow has been lying down, the more likely that
>>>> cow will soon stand up;*****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> 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.****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 2:03 PM, Donaldson, Alasdair <
>>>> alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:****
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>> ****
>>>>
>>>> ****
>>>>
>>>> *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****
>>>>
>>>> ****
>>>>
>>>> Hmm, so much for freedom of speech...****
>>>>
>>>> ****
>>>>
>>>> I mean, is it really slander if there is evidence that MSSA is full of
>>>> shit?****
>>>>
>>>> ****
>>>>
>>>> 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
>>>> ****
>>>>
>>>> > Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 09:39:12 +0200****
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > Subject: [CPT-FGC] Re: New Mailing List****
>>>>
>>>> > From: ashraf.barendse@xxxxxxxxx
>>>> > To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx****
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> >
>>>> > Also, fuck the MSSA
>>>> > http://www.lazygamer.net/general-news/the-mssa-gags-its-players/
>>>> >
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