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fresnelly · 02-09-2008, 06:38 AM

At what point does the technology (and cost) surpass our ability to perceive a any qualitative difference? Couldn't you get an appreciably good setup for say, $100,000? I imagine the studio rigs that actually record and mix music and videos cost LESS than this outlay.

I hope he feels it was money well spent the next time he puts in his copy of I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry.

Allow me a little scenerio:

Guy: "So this is my $6 million home theatre!

Girl he picked up at a bar:"Ooo, it's so amazing! The vibes just make me want to take my clothes off."

Guy: Oh yeah?

Girl: Oh yeah. Let me just put down my drink and..."

Guy: GAH! DON'T PUT THAT THERE!

Girl: What?

GuyYou might spill it or something. Geez!

Girl: Oh. Um. Sorry. I didn't...

Guy: That's imported 100% pure sahara desert glass. It scratches very easily.

Girl: Oh. Okay. Um, so do you still wanna...

Guy: I'm gonna go find a coaster.

02-09-2008, 06:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
fresnelly Functionally Appropriate Location: Toronto	At what point does the technology (and cost) surpass our ability to perceive a any qualitative difference? Couldn't you get an appreciably good setup for say, $100,000? I imagine the studio rigs that actually record and mix music and videos cost LESS than this outlay. I hope he feels it was money well spent the next time he puts in his copy of I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry. Allow me a little scenerio: Guy: "So this is my $6 million home theatre! Girl he picked up at a bar:"Ooo, it's so amazing! The vibes just make me want to take my clothes off." Guy: Oh yeah? Girl: Oh yeah. Let me just put down my drink and..." Guy: GAH! DON'T PUT THAT THERE! Girl: What? GuyYou might spill it or something. Geez! Girl: Oh. Um. Sorry. I didn't... Guy: That's imported 100% pure sahara desert glass. It scratches very easily. Girl: Oh. Okay. Um, so do you still wanna... Guy: I'm gonna go find a coaster. __________________ Building an artificial intelligence that appreciates Mozart is easy. Building an A.I. that appreciates a theme restaurant is the real challenge - Kit Roebuck - Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life Last edited by fresnelly; 02-09-2008 at 06:50 AM..