Technology Putting Thieves Out of Business

[grieve]

[citation][nom]sliem[/nom]Yea iPhone is going to be the high list since it's small and of high value.[/citation]
for sure...
I recently sold my iphone 3gs 32gig used for 3 months for $600 cash in hand.
How easy would it be to walk up to someone and swipe there 3g out of there hand... wipe it clean and sell on ebay?

There aint an APP for that!

 

[grieve]

[citation][nom]festerovic[/nom]That may be, but it will be the most satisfying moment you can have with a shotgun, IMO. I've been burglarized 3 times, if I ever caught the guy, the shotgun would be the last of his worries.[/citation]
you need to purchase a new house in a different location... not a gun.

 

[hokkdawg]

[citation][nom]lifelesspoet[/nom]Statistically apeaking, in the US, that gun is twice as likely to get stolen then it is to shoot an intruder. Not to mention the pending lawsuit that will follow if you do shoot him.[/citation]

Clearly you've never been to Texas...God bless this state where you can legally shoot and kill someone who is breaking into your home.

 

[hokkdawg]

[citation][nom]grieve[/nom]you need to purchase a new house in a different location... not a gun.[/citation]

Come move to Texas, God bless this state where you can legally shoot and kill a burglar entering your home.

 

[martin0642]

Once Automation totally supplants the need for humans to be in the production chain, and AI supplants the need for humans to be in the design and management fields, we'll be left like the people in Wall-E, with little purpose except to ponder our own existence.

Hopefully our knowledge of genetics advances to the point where we can look like an Olympic swimmer without having to lift a finger. I can't help thinking that the malaise of humanity will eventually be boredom, such as the Q continuum suffered.

All your silly arguments over which political belief system is better will melt in the face of unlimited resources, as capitalism only works to control limited resources. Be it real material possessions, or artificial constructs in the mind, managed by AI, our simple urges and desires will be laid bare and taken care of.

The funny part is how poorly the human mind is capable of understanding the very big, very small, very fast, and very slow, in most people. During the last millennium, almost all the scientific discovery and change occurred in the last 200 years out of 1000.

In just the first 10 years of this millennium we have advanced technologically in vast leaps; but because the things we invent are smaller and faster instead of bigger and taller, such as the ships and planes of the last century, many people don't notice the pace at which change is occurring. Eventually software will catch up with hardware, and when it does, the tidal wave will be felt by all, most distinctly.

 

[Platypus]

[citation][nom]martin0642[/nom]Once Automation totally supplants the need for humans to be in the production chain, and AI supplants the need for humans to be in the design and management fields, we'll be left like the people in Wall-E, with little purpose except to ponder our own existence. Hopefully our knowledge of genetics advances to the point where we can look like an Olympic swimmer without having to lift a finger. I can't help thinking that the malaise of humanity will eventually be boredom, such as the Q continuum suffered.All your silly arguments over which political belief system is better will melt in the face of unlimited resources, as capitalism only works to control limited resources. Be it real material possessions, or artificial constructs in the mind, managed by AI, our simple urges and desires will be laid bare and taken care of. The funny part is how poorly the human mind is capable of understanding the very big, very small, very fast, and very slow, in most people. During the last millennium, almost all the scientific discovery and change occurred in the last 200 years out of 1000. In just the first 10 years of this millennium we have advanced technologically in vast leaps; but because the things we invent are smaller and faster instead of bigger and taller, such as the ships and planes of the last century, many people don't notice the pace at which change is occurring. Eventually software will catch up with hardware, and when it does, the tidal wave will be felt by all, most distinctly.[/citation]
Oo I love having a crystal ball! You have one too!?

 

[vaughn2k]

I have an iPad... Want to steal it? Ok, well it's yours, just don't hurt me...

 

[tipmen]

[citation][nom]lifelesspoet[/nom]Statistically apeaking, in the US, that gun is twice as likely to get stolen then it is to shoot an intruder. Not to mention the pending lawsuit that will follow if you do shoot him.[/citation]


Then shoot to kill

 

[Fokissed]

[citation][nom]martin0642[/nom]capitalism only works to control limited resources.[/citation]

Time is a resource, and last time I checked we don't live forever.

 

[Bert R]

[citation][nom]fokissed[/nom]Time is a resource, and last time I checked we don't live forever.[/citation]
Deep.

 

[r0x0r]

[citation][nom]vaughn2k[/nom]I have an iPad... Want to steal it? Ok, well it's yours, just don't hurt me...[/citation]

iPad's aren't even worth stealing.

 

[mtyermom]

[citation][nom]lifelesspoet[/nom]Statistically apeaking, in the US, that gun is twice as likely to get stolen then it is to shoot an intruder. Not to mention the pending lawsuit that will follow if you do shoot him.[/citation]

Dead men file no lawsuits...

 

[anamaniac]

I've never had any electronic stolen from me, but a guy stole about $10,000 in tools from our shop. =(
Then the cops were douchebags over it (thought we were doing a false insurance claim... we didn't even have insurance).

If my computer went missing though, I'd go break some legs with a baseball bat (it would either be my dumbass neighbour or the local bums).

 

[Guest]

[citation][nom]martin0642[/nom]Once Automation totally supplants the need for humans to be in the production chain, and AI supplants the need for humans to be in the design and management fields, we'll be left like the people in Wall-E, with little purpose except to ponder our own existence.[/citation]
And that will be when the human race becomes extinct. Extinction by AI is definitely one of the most probable end-of-world scenarios there is. The more intelligent something is the more useful it is to us. Conversly, the more intelligent something is the harder it becomes to control.

Thankfully I don't think it will happen within our life time. Considering that AI in games often has trouble finding it's way around simple obstacles (and constantly walks into walls) I think we're safe for now

 

[invlem]

Never thought of it but it does seem plausible, probably 1 in 2 people out there have some sort of device on them (either cell, mp3 player, etc) thats worth over $200.

Not to mention its a lot easer to steal and conceal a handheld than walking down the street with someone's TV or bluray player...