Remember when Firefox, rather than being a program that constantly crashes every time you want to watch Flash animation, was actually the name of a fictional roboplane that constantly crushed Clint Eastwood's enemies every time he was able to "think in Russian"?
Could be before your time. But the point is that mind-controlled aircraft are becoming a reality. They're a bit late for the Cold War, but maybe by the time North Korea has a massive arsenal we'll be ready. Or on the losing side, since it's China that's developing this.
Kinks have to be worked out - the device still can't interpret directional thoughts correctly. No word as to whether you have to think in Mandarin - that was a great gimmick in the movie, but strikes me as a misread of how pilots actually think (not so much in words).
Video after the jump...
via the Pacific Rim Facebook page, which is clearly hoping for Jaegers...
Pretty awesome scenes! I wish Firefox can be more of a roboplane in browsing as well. However, it has definitely shown the best of capabilities regarding developing add-ons for Firefox using Add-on Builder. I have been extensively working on it and making use of this blog here:
This resource is quite helpful too and I want you to check it out as well as review it for usage. Thanks!
I loved that they had him say the Russian out loud so the fight scenes were not 30 minutes of cockpit sounds.
Firefox was the first video my dad bought when we first got a VCR waaaay back in the 80's.
I love how everyone was all for Firefox back when it was just Firefox and IE (mainly), but now that a half way decent alternative exists everyone admits that FF is, and always was, crap.
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I am unimpressed. I can move my arms and legs with "mere" thought and with a great deal more finesse than some primitive low grade VR feedback loop interface system.
@troi One has middle aged Clint Eastwood in a movie that starts slow and ends with two super-jets sparring over the North Pole.
The other has a young Angelina Jolie showing her boobs in a slow movie about sisterhood or something, really that was the only part I took away from the movie.
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Mind control, the easiest way, sponsored by the CIA....Suicidal Tendencies anyone?
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Okay, the actual real-life machine in that video is impressive, but screw that, I want to see the Eastwood movie now! =D
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