Ready Player Two

[AtW]

“ Pigs can be trained to use computer joysticks, say researchers

Study found pigs were able to move a cursor to hit a wall on a screen and earn a treat

They’ve long been thought of as smarter than your average animal, but now researchers claim they have taught pigs to use a joystick, suggesting they are even cleverer than previously thought.

Pigs have previously been found to be capable of a host of tasks, including solving multiple-choice puzzles, and learning commands such as “sit”.

Now researchers in the US say they have successfully trained four pigs to manipulate a joystick and control a cursor on a monitor.“

Pigs can be trained to use computer joysticks, say researchers | Animal behaviour | The Guardian

Next they will be posting tulip on here...

[Paralytic]

[Hobosapien]

Next they will be posting tulip on here...

... or moderating it.

[ladymuck]

You've just reminded me that Ready Player Two (the book by Earnest Cline) was released last year and I've not yet picked it up.

I really enjoyed Ready Player One and was exceptionally disappointed by the film interpretation. I tend not to want to watch films of books as I find I prefer the version in my head.

EDIT: ah the paperback is not out until August, I've not missed it

[d000hg]

You've just reminded me that Ready Player Two (the book by Earnest Cline) was released last year and I've not yet picked it up.

I really enjoyed Ready Player One and was exceptionally disappointed by the film interpretation. I tend not to want to watch films of books as I find I prefer the version in my head.

EDIT: ah the paperback is not out until August, I've not missed it

I liked the film as a pretty piece of work, I'm not sure I realised it was an acclaimed novel at the time. Not an author I've heard of - is it technically a young-adult book or proper sci-fi?

[AtW]

Film was great, got both books now but will defer reading until it’s clear they won’t do sequel...

[ladymuck]

I liked the film as a pretty piece of work, I'm not sure I realised it was an acclaimed novel at the time. Not an author I've heard of - is it technically a young-adult book or proper sci-fi?

It's a coming of age story so I'd say young adult. It's a quick read, not too challenging, but I really liked the premise of it.

[d000hg]

It's a coming of age story so I'd say young adult. It's a quick read, not too challenging, but I really liked the premise of it.

I didn't mean that to be a criticism, lots of great easy reads in that category.

[ladymuck]

I didn't mean that to be a criticism, lots of great easy reads in that category.

I didn't take it as such. It's a fair question. Some 'proper' sci-fi is just too much hard work. Some young adult sci-fi makes me want to vomit

[NigelJK]

Private Eye gave the sequel a poor review. More of a cashing in exercise than actually moving the story forward.