Fame is Pain

Pain is fame

Are Roms Legal?

Within the cannon of video games there are a few games that a true gamer must beat. The specific games which are in the cannon can be debated about for years to come. I am concerned about access to these works. With increase in bandwidth speeds piracy has become more wide spread. During the era of 56k users needed to get the most entertainment out of the bits. Emulators and Roms were a godsend during this time. An emulator was a major time commitment, but after that initial investment the Roms were quickly downloaded and would provide hours of entertainment.

Today however, bandwidth is relativity cheap. Yet, piracy of classic games have taken a back seat to the piracy of movies and television. A good pirate can have a steady stream of entertainment. Time spent downloading equals hours entertained. For example if a pirate downloads a movie of average length, it should take about 90 minutes. Offsetting these downloads will allow the pirate constant entertainment.

Downloading Time = Entertainment Time

During the 56k era, Roms and emulators provided the same ratio of entertainment and download time. The piracy of this kind of entertainment is less harmful to businesses because many of these games are entering into the public domain. Yet, the method of distribution for these Roms is being choked by governmental lawyers.

Torrent Sites, providing both legal and non-legal services are being forced to shut down.

How can new gamers experience these texts with the distribution of emulators and Roms being attacked by the government and classic consoles and cartages becoming more of collector items, which fetch a healthy price? What is a poor gamer supposed to do but break the law?

The modern mercantile.

The bazaars of Middle East, the black market in Mexico, hill top shops in the alps and downtown Tokyo are great. But for essentials a large warehouse style store is the best option. Many think these warehouse sized superstores are evil, they destroy local businesses, take advantage of their employees, and are the cause of global warming. But I would argue that these superstores produce a much needed social environment.

With the increasing popularity of online shopping, many individuals avoid the malls, some even fear them. This online shopping has allowed business to prosper because of niche markets. This type of shopping has not yet totally replaced physical shopping. Shopping purely online does have its disadvantages, not being able to touch and feel the product, having to wait for the purchase and shopping online there is always an air of mystery.

Physical stores will always provide something which online retailers cannot.

Wheres the money.

When I was in grade school being taught about money, we learned about nickels and dimes, but we were never taught where it came from. I learned how to save and I got my first bank account. Numbers interested me, the way they could add, the way they could multiply. I was never learned where to get money and I didn't care, life was good.

Then I joined the work force, and realized that hours of my life were worth dollars. It was simple, it was easy, the more time I put in the larger my bankroll would be. This is not happening.

As I enter the work force, my stills are not recognized or appreciated. I became lazy at school, I know that now. This seems counter intuitive, hard work at the university was producing very little for me. Thus I did only enough to get by, and I did.

Now, I am in a constant need of cash. I am a college graduate begging for spare change on the streets, stealing food, in a constant battle for survival.

Automation of the Automobile

The Automation of the automobile is unavoidable. There is not logical reason we need to drive back ad forth between our destinations. Only now are we technologically advanced enough to consider this notion. However, like everything we do we will rush into it without realizing the consequences. The benefits of taking the wheel out of our hands will decrease fatal accidents, increase productivity, and decrease the automobiles effects on the environment.

There are two types of systems for the automation of the automobile in the works. The first rely in a total restructuring of our road systems. Putting sensors in the roads, street signs and stop lights. This systems could work unbelievably well, it would be very expensive. The smart street system could added to current vehicles at a greatly reduced price. The second type involves making the car smart. By placing cameras and sensors that detect other cars, road signs and reacts to traffic in real time. These smart cars would start off very expensive for the consumer, but would require no initial investment for the state.

While there are many positive aspects to automated automobiles, we must not forget to consider the negative effects of being driven around. Cost is an issue however, like any new technology the cost for the consumer will start high and then begin to fall. Mistakes made by the automobile must be dealt with. Accidents caused by a software failure, should not be the problem of the owner. Most likely manufactures would held accountable for these types of accidents, instead of the driver. Manual overrides would need to be put in place and proficiency in the rules of the road would still be necessary.

Many business models would also be effected by a new method of transportation. Mass transit could become more efficient and reliable. Trucking companies would adopt this system very early. Reducing the number of truck driver jobs. This loss could be supplemented with inspectors who would need to look over the truck at each end of the journey. This would ensure a minimal amount of accidents. For commuters this system would be a godsend, because it would increase productivity and quality of life for many.

Many would fight this change many of people would resist the change to automated automobiles, because of a lack in trust or enjoyment of the drive. This issue needs to be discussed.

December Letter

An obscure domain name was chosen for this site on purpose, no dollars were not spent on advertising, no time was spent self-promoting. My first posts expressed experimentation. Learning about something this new, must be done in an innovative way.

The Way we must learn has changed, no longer are books the only source of knowledge. Many other ways of learning may be effective for different individuals, and the classic model for teaching is no longer cost effective or valid. Yet, this classic model can not be totally scraped, because of its benefits to society.

Many humans are being suppressed by a number of things. Violence threats, demanding social lives, addiction, and now change. Not change for the better, but change for the worse is suppressing us.

Artists

Creating in the most uncreative environments

Working in this kind an environments should be impossible. Individuals born with a strong creative mind can overcome overbearing opposition. Creating work that is limited by the uncreative needs to be better than work that is nurtured in a creative environment.

By doing this the artist is able to create a piece of work that has more of an impact on the consumers. This kind of art is rare. This art is true. This art is painful.

“life [like art] will find a way” J. Park

Offerings to the Internet.

Like physical sacrifice to the ancient gods in order to gain. Blood spilled in order for a plentiful harvest, privacy made public for the world. To what gain, for a more prosperous future, for wealth, for fame.