Is the 635 (LBJ) new toll lanes going fix traffic jams? Construction is already slowing traffic down (Dallas: 2015, store)

[PanTerra]

Originally Posted by kenshi

All I see is 2D. Do I need some special eyes to see the third and fourth dimensions?

You may need a better video card to get a 3d perspective and a faster connection to stream better (4d).

[kenshi]

Originally Posted by PanTerra

You may need a better video card to get a 3d perspective and a faster connection to stream better (4d).

Oh really? I just need to upgrade my computer and connection and I'll be able to see in four spatial dimensions, something that humans have never been able to do?

[PanTerra]

Originally Posted by kenshi

Oh really? I just need to upgrade my computer and connection and I'll be able to see in four spatial dimensions, something that humans have never been able to do?

Not 4 spatial, the 4th dimension is time. So the next time you see something as being in 4d, it is referring to length, width, height and TIME. That would be the video playing, in time. If it isn't playing you may need a faster connection. Videos are not real conducive with a dial-up connection.

[kenshi]

Originally Posted by PanTerra

Not 4 spatial, the 4th dimension is time. So the next time you see something as being in 4d, it is referring to length, width, height and TIME. That would be the video playing, in time. If it isn't playing you may need a faster connection. Videos are not real conducive with a dial-up connection.

Are you suggesting that there are videos that don't have a time component? That the first televisions were 3D? After all, they have width, height, and time. What's so special about the 3D movies at the cinema? And how does this video even show a third spatial dimension? Both of my eyes are seeing the same thing. It looks like the usual 2D representation of a 3D space to me, just computer animated.

[PanTerra]

Originally Posted by kenshi

Are you suggesting that there are videos that don't have a time component? That the first televisions were 3D? After all, they have width, height, and time. What's so special about the 3D movies at the cinema? And how does this video even show a third spatial dimension? Both of my eyes are seeing the same thing. It looks like the usual 2D representation of a 3D space to me, just computer animated.

Are you really wanting to debate this?

[kenshi]

I simply pointed out the absurd title in the video. If you want to claim that that is indeed a 4D video by the normal conventions that we use to determine such things, then yeah, I'll debate that or that it's even possible.

[TheOverdog]

IMO, the bypass lanes are kinda dumb and are going to lead to chaos. If you look, they are essentially turning the service roads into extra freeway lanes, where you can go over a bridge to bypass the traffic lighted major intersections. I'd imagine that's going to bump up the speed on the service roads to something approximating freeway speeds and they will mostly be used by people stuck in 635 traffic to jump ahead of the actual highway travel lanes. Extra merging and entering freeways slows traffic down.

They will also be poorly signed & labeled, so people not familiar with the area will be taking them and getting lost creating additional traffic. If you have ever used 75 south access with Galatyn Parkway in Richardson, it's about the same. People drive up the Galatyn ramp thinking its the entry to 75, but it's not.

In short, traffic on 635 going to be the same after this complete, without even talking about squishy concepts like induced demand.

I also would not want to own highway fronted property such as a store or restaurant after this is done. Bumping up travel speeds on access roads drives property values lining those service roads down.

[PanTerra]

Originally Posted by kenshi

I simply pointed out the absurd title in the video. If you want to claim that that is indeed a 4D video by the normal conventions that we use to determine such things, then yeah, I'll debate that or that it's even possible.

I simply explained what 4d was referring to in the sense of the title of the video. If you don't like it, too bad, so sad. It's nothing new. Do you have a comment on the content of the video or are you just going to continue to engage in pedantry?

[kenshi]

Originally Posted by PanTerra

I simply explained what 4d was referring to in the sense of the title of the video. If you don't like it, too bad, so sad. It's nothing new. Do you have a comment on the content of the video or are you just going to continue to engage in pedantry?

I did have something to say about the content of the video but now I'm stuck on the pedantry. I don't know if I'd even say it's pedantry considering they're probably intentionally misusing the term 4D to refer to computer animation. If I said my car is a sports car because it has a sunroof, would that not perturb you in the least?

[PanTerra]

Originally Posted by kenshi

I did have something to say about the content of the video but now I'm stuck on the pedantry. I don't know if I'd even say it's pedantry considering they're probably intentionally misusing the term 4D to refer to computer animation. If I said my car is a sports car because it has a sunroof, would that not perturb you in the least?

Well, get unstuck. It is precisely pedantic. No one cares...anyone, anyone? and you are coming off as silly.