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Title: The computer of 2004
Post by: Computer Hope Admin on April 13, 2007, 11:18:35 PM
This image has been around for a long time. However, I happened to stumble across it again recently and thought it would be mentioning on the forums in case someone happened to miss it..

Quote from picture:
Scientists from the RAND Corporation have created this model to illustrate how a "home computer" could look like in the year 2004. However the needed technology will not be economically feasible for the average home. Also the scientists readily admit that the computer will require not yet invented technology to actually work, but 50 years from now scientific progress is expected to solve these problems. With teletype interface and the Fortran language, the computer will be easy to use and only [text cuts off]

http://hacked.free-bsd.org/funstuff/pics/HomeComputer.jpg
Title: Re: The computer of 2004
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on April 14, 2007, 12:37:31 AM
HAHA, nice try but no, a computer these days are about the size of a small plant.
What the heck is the steering wheel for?? So weird...and huge.

When was that picture taken anyways?
Title: Re: The computer of 2004
Post by: CBMatt on April 14, 2007, 03:39:36 AM
That is so awesome.  It makes me want to go play Fallout all over again.
Title: Re: The computer of 2004
Post by: Raptor on April 14, 2007, 08:56:44 AM
That's what my PC looks like on a bad day.
Title: Re: The computer of 2004
Post by: Calum on April 14, 2007, 11:10:49 AM
That's what my PC looks like on a bad good day.
;D
Title: Re: The computer of 2004
Post by: Zylstra on April 14, 2007, 09:38:01 PM
My oh my, they certainly were quite off.

This just makes Star Trek look really funny
Title: Re: The computer of 2004
Post by: Dilbert on April 14, 2007, 10:10:01 PM
Sorry, I must do this:

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/computer.asp
Title: Re: The computer of 2004
Post by: street1 (RIP) on April 15, 2007, 10:07:03 AM
Rant  ;D  LOL

An electric car is a car with an electric motor powered by rechargeable batteries. Electric cars are mechanically simpler and more durable than gasoline-powered cars, and they don’t have to exploit finite resources (natural resources that can’t be replaced). They also produce less pollution than do gasoline-powered cars because they directly do not expel any wastes. Yet, the problem lies in that the electricity needed to power electric cars is produced in polluting power plants, and electric vehicles are impractical at this point in time. But, with the advent of modern technology and research, electric cars may be the solution to major environmental problems 50 years in the future.

So,what polluting gadget are they going to use to charge the batteries Hmm?

Also,On global warming.If the third world countries are producing all the future products for the industrialized countries....They have much lower
polution standards in third world countries..Isn't modern countries just
exporting their industries to more polluting countries and getting rid of
guilt but,at the same time actually increasing world pollution?

The USA would have much higher pollution control than China.
We are actually accellerating pollution in the world but,it looks good
on paper. 

Right People?  ;D

Boy!I like to rant....... :P
Title: Re: The computer of 2004
Post by: patio on April 15, 2007, 12:33:56 PM
Sorry, I must do this:

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/computer.asp

I don't believe 1/2 of what i see on Snopes....but that's just me.
Title: Re: The computer of 2004
Post by: Zylstra on April 15, 2007, 12:53:22 PM
Sorry, I must do this:

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/computer.asp

I don't believe 1/2 of what i see on Snopes....but that's just me.
I use www.truthorfiction.com for most of those terrible emails I get with "pass to 30 people"
Especially the cancer victim one. That was the worst ever!
Title: Re: The computer of 2004
Post by: Computer Hope Admin on April 15, 2007, 04:33:56 PM
Sorry, I must do this:

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/computer.asp
Bah, I distributed false information! I trust Snopes and that information about this picture appears to be legit. Ooh well still a fun picture.
Title: Re: The computer of 2004
Post by: CBMatt on April 15, 2007, 06:05:19 PM
Curse you, Dilbert, you take the fun out of living.
Title: Re: The computer of 2004
Post by: Raptor on April 16, 2007, 12:50:07 PM
Curse you, Dilbert, you take the fun out of living.

That's a pretty harsh accusation. Lets see a HijackThis log!
Title: Re: The computer of 2004
Post by: Dilbert on April 16, 2007, 04:13:33 PM
Mine?
Title: Re: The computer of 2004
Post by: Dark Blade on April 17, 2007, 02:30:21 AM
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I use www.truthorfiction.com for most of those terrible emails I get with "pass to 30 people"
Especially the cancer victim one. That was the worst ever!

Man, I hate those emails! I recently got this one about the Luck of the Irish or something like that; it's so stupid.
Title: Re: The computer of 2004
Post by: Zylstra on April 18, 2007, 08:31:49 AM
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I use www.truthorfiction.com for most of those terrible emails I get with "pass to 30 people"
Especially the cancer victim one. That was the worst ever!

Man, I hate those emails! I recently got this one about the Luck of the Irish or something like that; it's so stupid.
Or those ones where its like:
"Tom from MySpace WILL DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT if you dont pass this on! I'm Serious!"
Like I give a crap about it. I dont like my MySpace in the first place. (Yet... I still use it)
Constipated people dont give a crap...
Title: Re: The computer of 2004
Post by: Dark Blade on April 19, 2007, 12:29:14 AM
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Constipated people dont give a crap...
Lol

I had one that said something like "Your MSN account will be deleted unless you renew your subscription to it" or something. I don't know why people pass those on, they're just annoying. Unless they're funny.