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Talk:2044: Sandboxing Cycle

2018-09-10T16:11:59Z

R167: Comment on vague shape of nodes

It’s not just sand boxing that follows this kind of cycle, other design ideas follow similar iterations from generation to generation. The grass is always greener... [[Special:Contributions/172.68.34.94|172.68.34.94]] 04:55, 10 September 2018 (UTC)

Interesting that the same red and green colours have been used for two comics in a row. [[User:Baquea|Baquea]] ([[User talk:Baquea|talk]]) 05:18, 10 September 2018 (UTC)

The one thing that we learn from history is that nobody ever learns anything from history..... [[User:Gearoid|Gearóid]] ([[User talk:Gearoid|talk]]) 05:56, 10 September 2018 (UTC)

I've started explaining this comic, but it is far from done. We should probably address some of the undertones (history repeating itself, software getting more and more complex to do the same thing it did before, the constant cycle of improvement we expect from software products,...) [[User:Gir|//gir.st/]] ([[User talk:Gir|talk]]) 10:42, 10 September 2018 (UTC)

'''It's not only software'''

Right now I see two other things also matching the graph: The internet vs. firewalling, and the imposition of duties by the US against free-trade with China and Europe. An because the comic doesn't mention software anyway I think the explanation should be more universal at the first place. It's the more common problem between being open and secure. Software is just one example. --[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 13:04, 10 September 2018 (UTC)

'''SMBC is so similar sometimes...'''
Even down to using the phrase "is that too much to ask"!

Does anyone else here read smbc-comics? Today's: http://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/the-problem

All I want is a webcomic that is timely, topical, & mirrors my own sentiments on a day-to-day basis without feeling redundant or eerily informed. Is that too much to ask?
[[User:ProphetZarquon|ProphetZarquon]] ([[User talk:ProphetZarquon|talk]]) 15:38, 10 September 2018 (UTC)

Gotta say, that map of the nodes looks vaguely "US shaped", I'd guess that this is especially referencing connecting various datacenters? [[User:R167|R167]] ([[User talk:R167|talk]]) 16:11, 10 September 2018 (UTC)

1327: Mobile Marketing

2014-02-07T05:50:18Z

R167:

{{comic
| number = 1327
| date = February 7, 2014
| title = Mobile Marketing
| image = mobile_marketing.png
| titletext = We're firing you, but the online headline-writing division wants to hire you.
}}

==Explanation==
Hat Guy was hired by the Cable News Network to increase its popularity, presumably long-term. However, he just texted one million people implying that a huge, unbelievable event was happening. While this technically did increase viewers of CNN, this was most likely only for a few minutes before the viewers realized nothing had happened. Because of this, Hat Guy did absolutely nothing to help CNN.
{{incomplete|Created by a BOT - Please change this comment when editing this page.}}

==Transcript==
:Offscreen: CNN hired you to improve viewership.

:Black hat: ...Yes, and?

:Offscreen: You texted <nowiki>"Holy crap, turn on the news"</nowiki> to a million random phone numbers?
:Black hat: It sure did work.
:Offscreen: ''Not what we meant!''
{{comic discussion}}

1327: Mobile Marketing

2014-02-07T05:49:46Z

R167: /* Transcript */

{{comic
| number = 1327
| date = February 7, 2014
| title = Mobile Marketing
| image = mobile_marketing.png
| titletext = We're firing you, but the online headline-writing division wants to hire you.
}}

==Explanation==
Hat Guy was hired by the Cable News Network to increase its popularity, presumably long-term. However, he just texted one million people implying that a huge, unbelievable event was happening. While this technically did increase viewers of CNN, this was most likely only for a few minutes before the viewers realized nothing had happened. Because of this, Hat Guy did absolutely nothing to help CNN.
{{incomplete|Created by a BOT - Please change this comment when editing this page.}}

==Transcript==
{{incomplete transcript}}
:Offscreen: CNN hired you to improve viewership.

:Black hat: ...Yes, and?

:Offscreen: You texted <nowiki>"Holy crap, turn on the news"</nowiki> to a million random phone numbers?
:Black hat: It sure did work.
:Offscreen: ''Not what we meant!''
{{comic discussion}}

1327: Mobile Marketing

2014-02-07T05:48:13Z

R167: /* Transcript */

{{comic
| number = 1327
| date = February 7, 2014
| title = Mobile Marketing
| image = mobile_marketing.png
| titletext = We're firing you, but the online headline-writing division wants to hire you.
}}

==Explanation==
Hat Guy was hired by the Cable News Network to increase its popularity, presumably long-term. However, he just texted one million people implying that a huge, unbelievable event was happening. While this technically did increase viewers of CNN, this was most likely only for a few minutes before the viewers realized nothing had happened. Because of this, Hat Guy did absolutely nothing to help CNN.
{{incomplete|Created by a BOT - Please change this comment when editing this page.}}

==Transcript==
{{incomplete transcript}}
:Offscreen: CNN hired you to improve viewership.

:Black hat: ...Yes, and?

:Offscreen: You texted <nowiki>"Holy crap, turn on the news"</nowiki> to a million random phone numbers?
:Black hat: It sure did work.
:Offscreen: "Not what we meant!"
{{comic discussion}}