Is the internet obsolete?

**Reba** · 04-11-2008, 01:27 PM

"The Internet could soon be made obsolete. The scientists who pioneered it have now built a lightning-fast replacement capable of downloading entire feature films within seconds...."
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**Banjo** · 04-11-2008, 02:01 PM

However, even with the best consumer hard drives and RAM memory sticks on the market wouldn't be able to process a download that fast.

**Reba** · 04-11-2008, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Banjo

However, even with the best consumer hard drives and RAM memory sticks on the market wouldn't be able to process a download that fast.

Well, you know what that means.

Throw out all the old computers, and buy new.

. . . and the obsolescence cycle goes on....

Marketing genius!

Deaf Mortgage · 04-11-2008, 02:51 PM

More faster, means more accessible! Videophone will be a joke... Next is hologram phone... Nice!

***VamPyroX*** · 04-12-2008, 12:16 PM

Star Trek is becoming a reality! Holodecks... here we come!

Bright-Eyed-TJ · 04-12-2008, 04:30 PM

I'd LIVE in a hologram room if they existed

**sequoias** · 04-12-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Banjo

However, even with the best consumer hard drives and RAM memory sticks on the market wouldn't be able to process a download that fast.

Right, we don't have the technology to keep up with a download of a feature film in only few seconds. If you downloaded a 4.7 GB feature film in 2 or 3 seconds, that's at a rate at around 2 GB/sec. The fastest single hard drives out there have maximum transfer rate of around 100 MB/sec. RAID hard drives are even more faster but they're generally not for the consumer market.

I think that stuff is far from reality, probably for corporate use not for home. I believe that will happen in 10-15 years later as it becomes widespread.

Bright-Eyed-TJ · 04-12-2008, 07:03 PM

10 - 15 years?! I think probably 3 - 5 years, MAX! Technology increasingly updates so quickly! LOL I don't disagree with you, just hoping it's sooner before I'm an old lady.

**Reba** · 04-12-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DeafTJ

10 - 15 years?! I think probably 3 - 5 years, MAX! Technology increasingly updates so quickly! LOL I don't disagree with you, just hoping it's sooner before I'm an old lady.

Yeah, really. I'm already an old lady.

***VamPyroX*** · 04-13-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DeafTJ

I'd LIVE in a hologram room if they existed

Me too! The possibilities are limitless!

"Computer, give me the presidential suite of the most expensive hotel in the world... and provide me with servants that obey every command!"

*hotel room appears with servants lined up awaiting your command*

**Banjo** · 04-13-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sequoias

Right, we don't have the technology to keep up with a download of a feature film in only few seconds. If you downloaded a 4.7 GB feature film in 2 or 3 seconds, that's at a rate at around 2 GB/sec. The fastest single hard drives out there have maximum transfer rate of around 100 MB/sec. RAID hard drives are even more faster but they're generally not for the consumer market.

I think that stuff is far from reality, probably for corporate use not for home. I believe that will happen in 10-15 years later as it becomes widespread.

Yes. However, that is for standard resolution. For movies in HD, it would be much, much larger. If people want full-quality 1080p video, not heavily compressed like they are on iTunes and Xbox Live, it would be 25 to 50GB or even more.

Bright-Eyed-TJ · 04-13-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by VamPyroX

Me too! The possibilities are limitless!

"Computer, give me the presidential suite of the most expensive hotel in the world... and provide me with servants that obey every command!"

*hotel room appears with servants lined up awaiting your command*

LOL! I was thinking more of "Computer! Give me a beautiful private beach with all gorgeous men catering to my every whim while all scantily clad in men's bikinis!"

Bright-Eyed-TJ · 04-13-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by VamPyroX

Me too! The possibilities are limitless!

"Computer, give me the presidential suite of the most expensive hotel in the world... and provide me with servants that obey every command!"

*hotel room appears with servants lined up awaiting your command*

Did you ever see Star Trek TNG when that guy was addicted to Holographic Rooms?

That would be me.

Imagine my family and friends trying to stage an intervention.

Me: "I can stop anytime!"
Them: "Well then come on out of there and show us!"
Me: "Later!"

***VamPyroX*** · 04-13-2008, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DeafTJ

Did you ever see Star Trek TNG when that guy was addicted to Holographic Rooms?

That would be me.

Imagine my family and friends trying to stage an intervention.

Me: "I can stop anytime!"
Them: "Well then come on out of there and show us!"
Me: "Later!"

Yeah... Reginald Barclay (aka "Broccoli"). He was on a few episodes of Star Trek: Voyager.

I'm sure that there will be holo-addiction when holodecks come out. It's just a matter of how we look at it.

Bright-Eyed-TJ · 04-13-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by VamPyroX

Yeah... Reginald Barclay (aka "Broccoli"). He was on a few episodes of Star Trek: Voyager.

I'm sure that there will be holo-addiction when holodecks come out. It's just a matter of how we look at it.

Yes, I think holodecks will beat out drugs and alcohol.
Everything you always wanted, just by asking for it. Ahhh. . .

P.S. I remembered his name! Reg Barclay and I remember seeing him show up on Voyager as well. Thanks for reminder about Voyager!

**JClarke** · 04-14-2008, 04:25 AM

mate, what about these features from The Fifth element?

Bright-Eyed-TJ · 04-14-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jclarke

mate, what about these features from The Fifth element?

LOL like which ones? I haven't seen that movie for a long time. Wonder if I can remember. . .

***VamPyroX*** · 04-14-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bright-Eyed-TJ

Yes, I think holodecks will beat out drugs and alcohol.
Everything you always wanted, just by asking for it. Ahhh. . .

P.S. I remembered his name! Reg Barclay and I remember seeing him show up on Voyager as well. Thanks for reminder about Voyager!

Funny thing... I had just watched a couple episodes with him right before I read your message.

**JClarke** · 04-14-2008, 07:46 PM

Go and watch The Fifth Element and you'll know what I mean

Bright-Eyed-TJ · 04-14-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jclarke

Go and watch The Fifth Element and you'll know what I mean

LOL I'm too busy to leave the office, can you rent it for me and bring it over?

**JClarke** · 04-14-2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bright-Eyed-TJ

LOL I'm too busy to leave the office, can you rent it for me and bring it over?

Okay, but that would cost you in the total of one hundred, fifty eight dollars and twenty three cents including shipping and international postage

Babyblue · 04-14-2008, 09:53 PM

For some reason the Matrix came to my mind after reading this.

Bright-Eyed-TJ · 04-14-2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jclarke

Okay, but that would cost you in the total of one hundred, fifty eight dollars and twenty three cents including shipping and international postage

Oh no! I have the one hundred, fifty eight dollars, but not the twenty three cents! Now what?

Bright-Eyed-TJ · 04-14-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Babyblue

For some reason the Matrix came to my mind after reading this.

LOL really?! That was such a dark movie for me. Could only watch it twice.

**JClarke** · 04-14-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bright-Eyed-TJ

Oh no! I have the one hundred, fifty eight dollars, but not the twenty three cents! Now what?

Hahahahahahahaha

In regards of Fifth Element Images below -

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