I wrote a simple VB code, try to guess what the program does
Private Sub cmd1_Click()
Dim a As Integer
Dim i As Integer
If txt2 = "" Then
MsgBox ("Error 1")
ElseIf txt1 = "" Then
MsgBox ("Error 2")
ElseIf txt2 <= 1 Then
MsgBox ("Error 3")
ElseIf txt2 > 10 Then
MsgBox ("Error 4")
ElseIf Int(txt2) <> txt2 Then
MsgBox ("Error 5")
Else
a = txt2
b = txt1
i = 0
c = 0
While (a ^ i) <= b
i = i + 1
Wend
i = i - 1
While i >= -15
d = Int(b / (a ^ i))
c = c + d * (10 ^ i)
b = b - d * (a ^ i)
i = i - 1
Wend
lbl1 = c
End If
End Sub
As long as I remember, I was afraid of death. When I was little, my grandparents, who are religious, told me that after someone dies, they go to heaven or hell, depending on how they acted in this life, but somehow, I never bought it. I don't believe that there is an afterlife, although I cannot explain why are conscious. As I think of it, it's not logical that a being should be conscious, and be able to think about the world. It seams almost not of this universe. When ever I try to imagine myself not existing, or at least my consciousness not existing, I start panicking, because I don't WANT to be not alive.
I find it depressing that I am waiting for something, because, I always do, and when the moment comes that I get, or see, or whatever, that which I was waiting for, I realize that a day will come when I won't exist anymore.
Even if I never die, what can I look forward to... my family dying, humans evolving into something that I won't be able to familiarize with, the end of the solar system, the end of the universe... And even if I find a way to somehow escape this universe when it ends, there is no guaranty that the next one will have the same laws of physics (if the multiverse theory is correct). Or If, when this universe comes to an end, I somehow find a big enough wormhole to transport me to the beginning of this universe. Then again, after an infinite number of loops, there would be infinite copies of me... where would I go then...
I am currently studying Molecular Biology, with hopes of becoming a Genetic Engineer. I know that the secret to longevity is in the genes, once it is cracked, humans will be able to live 150 years and longer.
It is not impossible to live for ever, as there are some organisms that can. There are species of jellyfish that go through different cycles of life and can go through them an infinite number of times (they die of disease, predators and similar stuff). Cancer cells can divide an infinite number of times (unlike other cells), which makes them essentially immortal (unless you count cell division as death of a mother cell, and birth of daughter cells, which in terms of a multicellular organism means nothing).
But as I said... even if science succeeds in making humans immortal, what then...
Let's say there are a 2 000 000 fans out there. Out of these around 16 000 will die in the coming year. Since there are only 6 days until release, the number goes down to around 260. Out of those 260, at least 3 will commit suicide, and about 9 will die of an accident.
These numbers are all based on the assumption that the fan base is from 0 to 120 years old. So, the actual numbers may be different, but the suicide ratings are higher if we take the actual age span (16-40), but deaths in all are lower. So I think the numbers will more likely be:
~180 dead
~5 suicide
~8 accident
Based on an actuarial table I found on Google a bit ago, if you are between 25 and 35, you have roughly a 1 in 1000 chance of dieing in a given year. So, for 2 million people, that'd be about 2000 deaths in 1 year. Since it's 6 days, that's about 33 deaths assuming the mortality rate isn't significantly different this time of year than the average.
Of course, if we just want to talk about people viewing this topic and 2000 people view it, odds are that 2 of them will die sometime in the next year. Since we're only talking about 6 days, 0.033 people viewing this thread would be expected to die between now and D3's release, so I guess I feel relatively safe.
Isn't math fun?
Always!
Some useful statistics there
Did you know that every 30 s someone, somewhere commits suicide?
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There goes another guy!
Let's say there are a 2 000 000 fans out there. Out of these around 16 000 will die in the coming year. Since there are only 6 days until release, the number goes down to around 260. Out of those 260, at least 3 will commit suicide, and about 9 will die of an accident.
These numbers are all based on the assumption that the fan base is from 0 to 120 years old. So, the actual numbers may be different, but the suicide ratings are higher if we take the actual age span (16-40), but deaths in all are lower. So I think the numbers will more likely be:
~180 dead
~5 suicide
~8 accident
- You start with 0 gear
- As you progress through the story, Acts become shorter and shorter (just like in Diablo 2)
- Levels are randomized
- Areas are bigger as you progress
- Diablo 3 will be harder than Diablo 2
My estimates are as follow:
- Beta content: ~ 30 min
- Act 1: ~2h
- Act 2: ~2h 30min
- Act 3: ~2h 30min
- Act 4: ~2h
- Normal: ~9h
- Nightmare: ~20h
- Hell: ~40h
In all ~70h for 3 normal difficulties
I would be surprised to see anything below 50h for the world first
Pick Your Diablo 3 Class?
Your Result: Wizard
Wizards are renegade spellcasters who use their bodies as vessels for arcane energy, forsaking the more careful path favored by other magic users. They manipulate all manner of forces to disintegrate, burn, and freeze their foes, and they can control time and light to teleport, create powerful illusions, and deflect oncoming attacks. Result Breakdown:
84% Wizard
80% Monk
74% Witch Doctor
72% Barbarian
58% Demon Hunter Quiz Created on GoTo Quiz
Pick Your Diablo 3 Class?
Your Result: Wizard
Wizards are renegade spellcasters who use their bodies as vessels for arcane energy, forsaking the more careful path favored by other magic users. They manipulate all manner of forces to disintegrate, burn, and freeze their foes, and they can control time and light to teleport, create powerful illusions, and deflect oncoming attacks. Result Breakdown:
84% Wizard
80% Monk
74% Witch Doctor
72% Barbarian
58% Demon Hunter Quiz Created on GoTo Quiz
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http://eu.battle.net...05/hero/1049153
I need a lot of new gear, I know, but I don't have enough gold to buy it all. What should be my priorities?
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Starting price: 250k
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Private Sub cmd1_Click() Dim a As Integer Dim i As Integer If txt2 = "" Then MsgBox ("Error 1") ElseIf txt1 = "" Then MsgBox ("Error 2") ElseIf txt2 <= 1 Then MsgBox ("Error 3") ElseIf txt2 > 10 Then MsgBox ("Error 4") ElseIf Int(txt2) <> txt2 Then MsgBox ("Error 5") Else a = txt2 b = txt1 i = 0 c = 0 While (a ^ i) <= b i = i + 1 Wend i = i - 1 While i >= -15 d = Int(b / (a ^ i)) c = c + d * (10 ^ i) b = b - d * (a ^ i) i = i - 1 Wend lbl1 = c End If End Sub1
I find it depressing that I am waiting for something, because, I always do, and when the moment comes that I get, or see, or whatever, that which I was waiting for, I realize that a day will come when I won't exist anymore.
Even if I never die, what can I look forward to... my family dying, humans evolving into something that I won't be able to familiarize with, the end of the solar system, the end of the universe... And even if I find a way to somehow escape this universe when it ends, there is no guaranty that the next one will have the same laws of physics (if the multiverse theory is correct). Or If, when this universe comes to an end, I somehow find a big enough wormhole to transport me to the beginning of this universe. Then again, after an infinite number of loops, there would be infinite copies of me... where would I go then...
I am currently studying Molecular Biology, with hopes of becoming a Genetic Engineer. I know that the secret to longevity is in the genes, once it is cracked, humans will be able to live 150 years and longer.
It is not impossible to live for ever, as there are some organisms that can. There are species of jellyfish that go through different cycles of life and can go through them an infinite number of times (they die of disease, predators and similar stuff). Cancer cells can divide an infinite number of times (unlike other cells), which makes them essentially immortal (unless you count cell division as death of a mother cell, and birth of daughter cells, which in terms of a multicellular organism means nothing).
But as I said... even if science succeeds in making humans immortal, what then...
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Lol, you sound a bit like my grandpa. For him the basic unit of currency is a loaf of bread. $97 would buy around 400 loafs of bread.
I don't think that's a bad thing, but it's certainly interesting
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Always!
Some useful statistics there
Did you know that every 30 s someone, somewhere commits suicide?
.
.
.
.
.
.
There goes another guy!
(Carlin FTW!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVEDnyDMHHQ
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Let's say there are a 2 000 000 fans out there. Out of these around 16 000 will die in the coming year. Since there are only 6 days until release, the number goes down to around 260. Out of those 260, at least 3 will commit suicide, and about 9 will die of an accident.
These numbers are all based on the assumption that the fan base is from 0 to 120 years old. So, the actual numbers may be different, but the suicide ratings are higher if we take the actual age span (16-40), but deaths in all are lower. So I think the numbers will more likely be:
~180 dead
~5 suicide
~8 accident
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- You start with 0 gear
- As you progress through the story, Acts become shorter and shorter (just like in Diablo 2)
- Levels are randomized
- Areas are bigger as you progress
- Diablo 3 will be harder than Diablo 2
My estimates are as follow:
- Beta content: ~ 30 min
- Act 1: ~2h
- Act 2: ~2h 30min
- Act 3: ~2h 30min
- Act 4: ~2h
- Normal: ~9h
- Nightmare: ~20h
- Hell: ~40h
In all ~70h for 3 normal difficulties
I would be surprised to see anything below 50h for the world first
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ex: Linoka Astel (or just Astel)
my favorite scientist (anagram)
or just references to stuff I like:
ex: Spacker
reference to Yogscast (Yogpod)
or, if i'm really bored, google translate words...
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Your Result: Wizard
Wizards are renegade spellcasters who use their bodies as vessels for arcane energy, forsaking the more careful path favored by other magic users. They manipulate all manner of forces to disintegrate, burn, and freeze their foes, and they can control time and light to teleport, create powerful illusions, and deflect oncoming attacks.
Result Breakdown:
84% Wizard
80% Monk
74% Witch Doctor
72% Barbarian
58% Demon Hunter
Quiz Created on GoTo Quiz
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