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    Image of SimonMay SimonMay
    07/30/09

    In reply to The Memory of Feeling is Not Feeling: "Memory Sticks" Explores Human Computers
    "It's also about nostalgia for who we were and regret over what we've had to become to make our way through the world."

    Hi, I'm Wood, I wrote it (you know that), and Ed, thank you. With that line, I feel completely affirmed, because you went right to the heart of what I was writing about.

    Thanks for the wonderful review. Seriously.
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    Anekanta promoted this comment SimonMay was starred SimonMay was unstarred
    Image of SimonMay SimonMay
    07/30/09

    @SimonMay: I should add that you can still read (most of) the web version at http://jet-pack.net - the last couple parts will drop over the next couple weeks. Try before you buy.
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    Image of Brian Hogg Brian Hogg
    07/30/09

    In reply to The Memory of Feeling is Not Feeling: "Memory Sticks" Explores Human Computers
    "the procedure makes the brain into a computer."

    It already is.
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    Image of Dr.Quatermass Dr.Quatermass
    07/30/09

    In reply to The Memory of Feeling is Not Feeling: "Memory Sticks" Explores Human Computers
    I got this.

    There is an actual equation for this.

    iA=nRT

    The variables are:

    T = Absolute Time Spent Altered
    R = Robotic Constant which is 8.314472 JK^(−1)mol^(−1) in SI units
    n = Amount of cybernetic enhancements (usually measured in moles)
    A = Awesomeness (nuff said)
    i = Indifference (conversely, inhumanity)

    As you can see hear, the amount of cybernetic material in a subject is directly proportional to how awesome said subject is at time of study. As a side effect, the subject's Inhumanity rises but Inhumanity holds the same value as the Indifference such a kick ass subject should feel knowing that they can jump higher than anyone else at the party.

    :) I like Thursday.
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    Grey_Area promoted this comment Edited by Dr.Quatermass at 07/30/09 1:39 PM Dr.Quatermass was starred Dr.Quatermass was unstarred
    Image of alphanumeric1971 alphanumeric1971
    07/30/09

    @Dr.Quatermass: You have WAY too much time on your hands.
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    Image of Dr.Quatermass Dr.Quatermass
    07/30/09

    @alphanumeric1971: And that is why I love Thursdays.
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    Image of gybryant gybryant
    11/01/08

    In reply to I Dream of Jetpacks: Mac Montandon Bears All
    My backpack's got jets.
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    Image of OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
    11/01/08

    @gybryant: My jetback's got back.
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