http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20090326/sc_livescience/youpaycomputerpraysforyou
QuoteInformation Age Prayer is a site that charges you a monthly fee to say prayers for you. A typical charge is $4.95 per month to say three prayers specified by you each day.
"We use state of the art text to speech synthesizers to voice each prayer at a volume and speed equivalent to typical person praying," the company states. "Each prayer is voiced individually, with the name of the subscriber displayed on screen."
Prices, however, are dictated by the length of the prayer. As noted in the Information Age Prayer FAQ, "A discounted prayer will cost less than other prayers of similar length."
Handmaid's Tale?
Since the whole point of prayer is to focus you in a sort of meditation this kinda defeats the whole purpose.
But I guess if you think praying has some sort of magical effect I guess you might do it, a fool and his money are soon parted.
Quote from: garbon on March 26, 2009, 09:23:51 AM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20090326/sc_livescience/youpaycomputerpraysforyou
QuoteInformation Age Prayer is a site that charges you a monthly fee to say prayers for you. A typical charge is $4.95 per month to say three prayers specified by you each day.
"We use state of the art text to speech synthesizers to voice each prayer at a volume and speed equivalent to typical person praying," the company states. "Each prayer is voiced individually, with the name of the subscriber displayed on screen."
Prices, however, are dictated by the length of the prayer. As noted in the Information Age Prayer FAQ, "A discounted prayer will cost less than other prayers of similar length."
Handmaid's Tale?
Low-tech version:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_wheel
Quote from: Malthus on March 26, 2009, 09:27:21 AM
Low-tech version:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_wheel
OMG, really? :P
Quote from: Valmy on March 26, 2009, 09:26:22 AM
Since the whole point of prayer is to focus you in a sort of meditation this kinda defeats the whole purpose.
But I guess if you think praying has some sort of magical effect I guess you might do it, a fool and his money are soon parted.
If you really believe this is effective, it may have some of the same effects [as actually praying].
"a sort of meditation" is certainly far from the entire point of prayer.
Quote from: Slargos on March 26, 2009, 10:00:13 AM
If you really believe this is effective, it may have some of the same effects [as actually praying].
"a sort of meditation" is certainly far from the entire point of prayer.
Good point actually.
Quote from: garbon on March 26, 2009, 09:23:51 AM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20090326/sc_livescience/youpaycomputerpraysforyou
QuoteInformation Age Prayer is a site that charges you a monthly fee to say prayers for you. A typical charge is $4.95 per month to say three prayers specified by you each day.
"We use state of the art text to speech synthesizers to voice each prayer at a volume and speed equivalent to typical person praying," the company states. "Each prayer is voiced individually, with the name of the subscriber displayed on screen."
Prices, however, are dictated by the length of the prayer. As noted in the Information Age Prayer FAQ, "A discounted prayer will cost less than other prayers of similar length."
Handmaid's Tale?
This will lead directly to concentration camps for gays. :(
Quote from: Martinus on March 26, 2009, 10:13:52 AM
This will lead directly to concentration camps for gays. :(
About damn time.
Quote from: garbon on March 26, 2009, 09:43:46 AM
Quote from: Malthus on March 26, 2009, 09:27:21 AM
Low-tech version:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_wheel
OMG, really? :P
You learn something new every day. :smarty:
But what will I do with my Electric Monk?
Quote from: Malthus on March 26, 2009, 10:16:19 AM
You learn something new every day. :smarty:
We're so good at teaching one another. :hug:
Quote from: Brazen on March 26, 2009, 10:16:32 AM
But what will I do with my Electric Monk?
The rest of that article delved into that, but I found that part boring and snipped it out.
I pray for Martinus's soul every day.
Quote from: derspiess on March 26, 2009, 11:57:50 AM
I pray for Martinus's soul every day.
I pray for a Russian invasion of Poland and an American double cross.
I pretend to pray.
Quote from: The Brain on March 26, 2009, 12:41:58 PM
I pretend to pray.
you know the preacher likes the cold
he knows I'm gonna stay
California Dreamin'
on such a winter's day
Quote from: The Brain on March 26, 2009, 12:41:58 PM
I pretend to pray.
Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there.
Quote from: Valmy on March 26, 2009, 09:26:22 AM
Since the whole point of prayer is to focus you in a sort of meditation this kinda defeats the whole purpose.
But I guess if you think praying has some sort of magical effect I guess you might do it, a fool and his money are soon parted.
Computer's aren't even self aware, let alone have souls. How can their prayers mean anything? Call me after the singularity and then we can have a philosophical discussion on the matter, but at this time what's the point?
Quote from: Brazen on March 26, 2009, 10:16:32 AM
But what will I do with my Electric Monk?
Can it be set to "vibrate"?
Quote from: jimmy olsen on March 26, 2009, 09:53:42 PM
Computer's aren't even self aware, let alone have souls. How can their prayers mean anything? Call me after the singularity and then we can have a philosophical discussion on the matter, but at this time what's the point?
True, there is no point in conversing with you. :(