In the immortal words of Dan Ackroyd, "Steve you ignorant slut" :-)
Indeed, those of us with advanced wisdom are also a little long in the
tooth as well, but that doesn't mean that what we speak is not the
truth. The Wii controller is great for playing video ping pong (not
like the PONG I grew up on), but there is absolutely no way that it can
be used on the battlefield. First of all, it requires an infared
transmitter to be placed on the tank (or vice versa) and the transmitter
has to be pointed at the operator at all times. Even if someone could
concoct a solution to that problem, using infared communication in
bright sunlight with obstacles all over the place would have to be overcome.
But, for the sake of academic debate, let's assume that someone solves
all those problems and actually gets a Wii controller to work with a
tank on the battlefield (for which I will give a crisp $100 bill).
Comparing the Wii controller to a PS2 gamepad or even an R/C transmitter
is not even a comparison. Using arm motions and wrist swirls to
replaced precise thumb joystick motions is insanity, trying to reverse a
few million years of evolution. Of course, given your penchant for
wooden building materials, I can see how such prehistoric control would
appeal to you, Mr. Tyng, but those of us living in the 21st century are
better suited to use modern solutions.
When it comes to "innovation" I have one simple rule: If it's not being
"demonstrated" on the battlefield, then it's just "talk".
Frank P.
Steve Tyng wrote:
Now see here Frank. We all know you have that steadily progressing
dementia thing going on and know how you tend to scoff at new ideas
and all. Us vets who know and love you dearly make allowances for
that. For who doesn't love the old coot in the corner when they wane
nostalgic about the good old days and complain about all the
newfangled contraptions in the world? Young Jago doesn't know you and
may take your ramblings more personal than those of us who know
better. Please remember to be civil to the new guys like we've asked
you too do over and over. Would it help if we wrote it on your bib
our something?
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