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[kaijyuu]

I still wonder which processor he's using. Machine code is worthless without a CPU to actually do the calculations.


Also, he appears to be a fan of non-recursive coding styles. To simulate a universe, the code would conceivably be finished at some point, long before eons have passed, unless he's hardcoding every single iteration. Then again he could just be placing the nigh infinitesimal amount of required starting variables, but that wouldn't be code -- it'd be data (EDIT: Not even that, now that I think about it, since some simple additional code could set all those rather than hardcoding them).

[kaenneth]

That reminds me of a story I heard back in the '80's

A guy is rushing through an airport, and asks another man for the time.

The man put down his two suitcases, looks at his watch, and says "10:37, what flight are you on?"

"108 to Chicago"

The man pokes his watch a couple times and says "Oh, don't worry, you flight was delayed because..."

(poke, poke)

"There is a thunderstorm expected in Chicago when it would arrive." the man finished.

"Did you get that information from your watch?" the guy asked.

"Oh yes, I have airport, traffic, weather, and news reports from across the country available on it"

"Wow! where did you get it?"

"I built it myself at home"

"Can I buy it from you?"

"Oh no, I couldn't sell it, it's one of a kind!"

"I'm a very wealthy man, I'll give you one million dollars for it, surely you could afford to make another with that much money"

"Well... OK"

The guy writes out a check for the million dollars, and the man uses the watch to confirm from a news article the guy is rich, and hands him the watch, and shows him how to use it.

"Thanks again for selling it, this watch will be the envy of my friends", the guy says as he resumes walking to his flight.

"Hang on", the man says as he picks up his two heavy suitcases, "Don't you want the batteries?"

[Askot Bokbondeler]

I still wonder which processor he's using. Machine code is worthless without a CPU to actually do the calculations.


Also, he appears to be a fan of non-recursive coding styles. To simulate a universe, the code would conceivably be finished at some point, long before eons have passed, unless he's hardcoding every single iteration. Then again he could just be placing the nigh infinitesimal amount of required starting variables, but that wouldn't be code -- it'd be data (EDIT: Not even that, now that I think about it, since some simple additional code could set all those rather than hardcoding them).

he's not coding a universe, nor does he need a CPU, he already coded the universe in the begining of time and he is running the code by hand, he is the cpu

[kaijyuu]

If so, he'd be moving around rocks instead of making additional rows. Setting RAM bits and the like.

[Draco18s]

If so, he'd be moving around rocks instead of making additional rows. Setting RAM bits and the like.

Depends on your concept of what's storage.

As you notice in the comic it says that a an algorithm that moves from row to row is just as turing complete as a computer is, therefore, it's irrelevant.

[nenjin]

xkcd, derailer of threads.

[Akhier the Dragon hearted]

We can't derail yet, I have not created up to the time period of trains so the term is currently non-existent.

[EveryZig]

We can't derail yet, I have not created up to the time period of trains so the term is currently non-existent.

Maybe not trains, but don't forget about the minecarts.

[Sensei]

3 days left for Your World. A few people have added $85 of donations, for a total of $1,225 "actual" donations if you discount the two $10,000 dollars which are almost certainly trolls or Ellwood trying to make his project look significant. I can't say how much of the $1225 remainder is trolls as well though.

There's only been one more comment on the comments thread, just some misspelled derision towards Mr. Bartlett. I'm still waiting for more word though- I'd be shocked if he didn't add some kind of parting shot before the kickstarter closes. Will he:

A) Write a smug, hate-filled rant against everyone who didn't donate for ruining what could have been the greatest game ever. Bonus points for not realizing how many people agreeing with him/pledging are trolls.
B) Proclaim that the project is still going to be funded out of pocket, but you aren't getting in for free!
C) Actually give up on Your World. Bonus points if he learns nothing and starts another project shortly thereafter.
D) Other.

Place your bets!

[zombie urist]

He will do A,B,and C in order.

[Criptfeind]

A and B, followed by C in a few weeks/days depending on how stupid he actually is.

[penguinofhonor]

What happens when 100 people simultaneously joke-donate $10,000?

[MrWiggles]

What happens when 100 people simultaneously joke-donate $10,000?

Then they have to pull their money, something lik 36 hours before the project closes, then it gets locked into place, and you'll get 10k (or as much as can be pulled out) and they'll probably get a bitchy notice from both Kickstarter and their bank.

[Akhier the Dragon hearted]

The most likely amount of money to be donated at this point is $112. Also a then b then c as well.

[MarcAFK]

Extremely late with this comment but "Sunofabitch he stole my funnel with a breathing tube idea"