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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[hah, great pic]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[Sounds like an application of asimov physco-history in action.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim McClarty]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[Um, my PC has predicted that on my drive home tonight I will encounter approximately 10 people illegally jaywalking in front of me. <br><br>Lame.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Zon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[Dang, yo. I gots to peep that off Bittorrent and predict me some crimes on my Presario!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph T.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[Two Words:<br><br>Minority Report]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[There is a tv series called numbers where the math whiz brother helps his fbi agent brother predict crime & bust bad guys. But he only uses a chalkboard & high level math. Using a computer is cheating.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jb]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[We all predicted that someone would say "Minority Report".]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[lupinstel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[yeah, the only crappy part about the internet is that nobody can hit him]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[Way to go #5.<br><br>Now I'm wondering which was it, the title or the picture, that helped you come to the conclusion that they were referencing Minority Report?<br><br>Three cheers for captain obvious.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Webz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[I predict that he will read your response sometime this month.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[rotten_fruit_fan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[my computer has predicted that a copyright crime will be perpetrated at my house in 2 minutes and 16 seconds]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[devid]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[#5: Elaborate please. What is this "Minority Report" of which you speak?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[I love you guys.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Rojas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[Hear hear for good comments.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan Block]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[Well, it's not exactly the same as a big street in NYC. Yonkers is north of the city and though South Broadway is pretty big, I don't think it averages 2-3 robberies a night. Maybe I'm just an optimist, though.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pete]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[The question that'll really get your goat is, if the PC hadn't said anything, would the robbery still have happened?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Howard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[Pete, in that part of Yonkers, any cop who watches any given spot long enough is pretty likely to see SOMETHING go down.  It's actually a fun field trip to park around Getty Square around 11 PM and watch the mayhem.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Howard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[it's nice to know that someone took the time to develop a fabulously expensive fortune cookie...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[mruiz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[wow - my hamster can predict a crime will occur in New York, and she's only got one eye. I've got a graphing calculator here that says an old person in Florida is near death.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt C]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[I have to say that unlikely as it is that this thing will be of any use in the future, i would still like to know who programmed the thing. All they could program is data from previous crimes to which, say for example a bank, would already have their own sercurity measures to guard against. So   it cant predict any crimes using new technology/tactics and that makes it totally useless... am i wrong?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gleb Serbin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[Apparently the future will still hace short-sighted IT and Security, as the wife was able to get into the Chill-A-Crook using Anderton's Eyeball-In-A-Baggie... without a couple planes full of shocktroops dropping in on her.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[YourTechSupport]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[The question is, Is statistics, statistically possible?  The answer may take you to the origins of pie.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ajay Desai]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[They can't do that! It's geographical profiling! Now South Broadway will get hassled by the cops just for being South Broadway.<br><br><br>Sorry, that is the best I can do, #11 is my favorite.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[falling whale number 42]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[I saw a special about this on CBS2 News.  It has taken a couple years to develop, and counts on the cops entering every robbery,assult, or attempted robbery.  It then compiles graphs that (in this case) stated that crimes in this aeria happen often on Wensday 21:00-1:00, so they put cops there.  I cant say how smart the software really is, but it could be done without any computer, and I feel that calling a "precrime detection software" is just not true<br><br>P.S: the origin of pi and pie are quite diffrent.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Montalbano]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[I saw a special about this on CBS2 News.  It has taken a couple years to develop, and counts on the cops entering every robbery,assult, or attempted robbery.  It then compiles graphs that (in this case) stated that crimes in this aeria happen often on Wensday 21:00-1:00, so they put cops there.  I cant say how smart the software really is, but it could be done without any computer, and I feel that calling a "precrime detection software" is just not true<br><br>P.S: the origin of pi and pie are quite diffrent.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Montalbano]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[#5:<br>your post was four words<br><br>#22:<br>mmmm... pie....]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jordan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[Origin of pie:<br>Caveman got tired of eating all meat. So he made pie for a tasty change.<br>Caveman really liked pie. He ate it every day coming home after hunting all day.<br>Cavewoman recognized this pattern and used it to predict Caveman's needs. She started to make pie every day to be ready for Caveman when he got home.<br><br>So there you have it, kiddies. The origins of pie and pre-crime.<br><br>(Crappiest comment ever, I know.)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zeke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[(Crappiest comment ever, I know.)<br><br>nahhh]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[CRUNK]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on PC "predicts" crime, Philip K Dick rolls over in grave]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/04/pc-predicts-crime-philip-k-dick-rolls-over-in-grave/</guid><description><![CDATA[pi/4 = 1 - 1/3 + 1/5 - 1/7 + 1/9 -.......]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamsowasted]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 19th 2005 1:02AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
