The seven dwarfs go to the Vatican , and because they are the seven dwarfs, they are immediately ushered in to see the Pope. Grumpy leads the pack. 'Grumpy, my son,' says the Pope, 'What can I do for you?' Grumpy asks, 'Excuse me your Excellency, but are there any dwarf nuns in Rome ?' The Pope wrinkles his brow at the odd question, thinks for a moment and … [Read more...] about Seven Dwarfs go to The Vatican
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Chatbot comedy
This little gem has gone viral over the past few days. See what happens when two chatbots are set up to talk to each other: Seems there's still some evolutionary work to be done.... … [Read more...] about Chatbot comedy
Euclideon’s Unlimited Detail: a hands-on
In recent days I wrote about the latest video released by Australian developers Euclideon, who are behind the 'Unlimited Detail' engine. In that article I claimed the video was a pretty effective rebuttal of some of the criticism / cynicism amongst the gamer community in particular. Thanks to a convergence of schedules and geographies, I actually had the opportunity to have a … [Read more...] about Euclideon’s Unlimited Detail: a hands-on
Euclideon and Unlimited Detail: no cookies for you…yet
A couple of weeks ago I ran a story on a potential new 3D engine called Unlimited Detail. I was particularly intrigued on the information supplied because of its claim of massively increased levels of detail - something that's crucial in areas like simulation for the sciences, education and health professions. The feedback on that initial story was interesting. Like the wider … [Read more...] about Euclideon and Unlimited Detail: no cookies for you…yet
Relay for Life 2011 in Second Life: Success Plus
I don't usually just reproduce media releases, but this one's definitely worth making an exception for: Relay For Life of Second Life shatters records in 2011, raises US$375,000 for cancer research Relay For Life, the signature fundraising event of the American Cancer Society, has once again shattered records in Second Life. Less than halfway through the 2011 Relay season, … [Read more...] about Relay for Life 2011 in Second Life: Success Plus