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[Pall Thayer]

On 30.11.2005, at 01:26, integer at www.god-emil.dk wrote:

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>> A user's identity is
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>> the laptop.
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> Konztatazie: you have yet to become a full human being
You commenting on identity? That's funny.

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> In conclusion Mr. Thinkpad, make a CONSCIOUS effort and update your  
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> that you see others as the center of the universe.
Why would I want to see others as the center of the Universe when I  
am the center of the Universe? You're just jealous.

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>> New work:
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>> http://pallit.lhi.is/tpcu/
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>> The Party at the Center of the Universe is an attempt at using data
>> generated by the public to generate a spatial construct on the
>> internet. This spatial construct takes into consideration the user's
>> position in space, orientation in space and identity. Each of these
>> factors will affect the way a person is represented in the
>> constructed space. A user's position is determined by reading the
>> strength of their wireless network connection. A user's orientation
>> is determined by reading the values of the accelerometer (Sudden
>> Motion Sensor) built in to their laptop. A user's identity is
>> determined by reading the username of the user currently logged on to
>> the laptop. The readings are made by a downloadable Dashboard widget
>> and does not depend on the user's concious interaction. It runs in
>> the background, transmitting the necessary information to the party
>> at 5 second intervals. It does not interfere with normal use of the
>> computer and the user is free to shutdown the widget at any time if
>> they wish (but it's more fun to know that even though you're in the
>> middle of an important board meeting or giving a presentation to
>> people who hold your destiny in the palms of their wallets... er...
>> hands, you're also the life of The Party at the Center of the  
>> Universe).
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>> Hubbles law describes how every point in space sees itself as the
>> center of the Universe. Due to an effect similar to the Doppler
>> effect experienced when an ambulance speeds past, the Universe
>> appears to be expanding away from every point in space, in all
>> directions. So a space that has the potential to be a single locative
>> indicator of every point in space, must be the embodiment of the
>> Center of the Universe... and we're throwing a party! BYOB, good
>> company and music is provided.
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>> Due to the hardware requirements, the currently available client
>> program will only run on recent models of Apple PowerBooks and
>> iBooks. There are some laptops from other manufacturers with built in
>> accelerometers, such as some of the IBM Thinkpads, but as I don't
>> have one, I can't create the client. Anyone who does have one, is
>> free to download the source material and make one. However, anyone
>> can observe the infinitely expanding, curved spacetime of the Center
>> of the Universe.
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>> --
>> Pall Thayer
>> pall at fa.is
>> http://www.this.is/pallit
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