Such a vast amount of time and money is invested in these spreadsheets - because Excel really has no peer in the marked.
So you're actually saying that lots of data is trapped into proprietary formats? That's exactly what governments should prevent from happening to their data. And companies as well, if they're smart enough to realize that. But unfortunately short-term thinking seems to be the norm.
Not for quite some time if you ask me, because it would require a truly 'intelligent' computer. Something that maybe even cannot be called a 'computer' anymore.
Similarly, I've heard time and time again not to buy the first model year of a new car or significant vehicle redesign because of potential problems that will be found only after production and then fixed in subsequent years.
Honest question: how can a simple user of btrfs find and report bugs? What useful feedback could he provide, other than "Help! My filesystem got trashed!"? And the other way around, all seems to be going fine because he just doesn't notice the few corruptions that occurred?
your iris patterns can be observed anywhere you look.
Yeah. And these days lots of people have a decent amount of publicly visible photos of themselves on Facebook, with their eyes looking right at the camera...
There are no "good guys", only guys that could use your inventions in ways you'd expect or ways you'd never imagine.
They'll never be used on innocent civilians
Well, who decides to whom the adjective "innocent" applies? You?
They'll never be used on Americans
How do you know that? And why would Americans be more valuable than people from other countries?
This will protect my country and make it strong
Why is your country more important than others?
I trust my government
You do? Even if you do now, you don't know how things can change over time. Your government could change completely, but then it would be too late to undo what you did.
once you've made war palatable to your own public, too often it becomes the first resort especially amongst the hawkish (and religious right versus non-Christian enemies)
Maybe I'm stating the obvious here, but anyway...
People that start a war or participate in it are not Christian! Even if they claim they are.
For me, reading the article immediately brought to mind the argument as to whether thought is a function of language, or whether language is a function of thought.
It's the latter IMO. Couldn't someone who is born deaf have thoughts before he learns sign language? I guess he can. Do you need language (spoken, written or visual) to be able to imagine something, like what happens when you drop something and it hits the floor? No. You might argue that people can use images as some kind of 'language' when thinking. People who have been blind all their life can't do that. So people seem to think by using patterns from sensory inputs because they're so familiar and easy to use. But are they required for thought itself? I'm not sure. I'd think thought is about something more low-level, like a sense of logic or intuition, and emotion. Of course, sensory inputs ARE required for learning about our environment. If someone is born without any senses, he will never be able to develop into a real person. Interaction with the environment (manipulating it and getting feedback) is necessary for learning.
Slashdot Mirror
"CURVES:
If I wanted a woman who has the body of a ten year old boy, I'd just date a ten year old boy."
Can't take credit for it; this story reminded me of a picture with this quote I ran into a while ago.
Such a vast amount of time and money is invested in these spreadsheets - because Excel really has no peer in the marked.
So you're actually saying that lots of data is trapped into proprietary formats? That's exactly what governments should prevent from happening to their data. And companies as well, if they're smart enough to realize that. But unfortunately short-term thinking seems to be the norm.
They also had the Star division, but they gave it to the Apache.
Ubuntu: combining the inflexibility of Mac with the hardware support mess of Windows.
Makes you wonder if this thing will ever get popular with mainstream users...
This 'smaller' bomb just recently won a prize for its ability to cut through 60 feet of concrete.
How far has civilization come when we got to the point where bombs are winning prizes?
When's that Majel thing coming?
Not for quite some time if you ask me, because it would require a truly 'intelligent' computer. Something that maybe even cannot be called a 'computer' anymore.
Yeah.
One such achievement defined by management could be: Writing 10,000 Lines Of Code In One Day.
You should have been modded Insightful instead of Funny.
And that is what's wrong with this world: "I only care about myself!"
Similarly, I've heard time and time again not to buy the first model year of a new car or significant vehicle redesign because of potential problems that will be found only after production and then fixed in subsequent years.
Same principle as with software, I guess.
Honest question: how can a simple user of btrfs find and report bugs? What useful feedback could he provide, other than "Help! My filesystem got trashed!"? And the other way around, all seems to be going fine because he just doesn't notice the few corruptions that occurred?
your iris patterns can be observed anywhere you look.
Yeah. And these days lots of people have a decent amount of publicly visible photos of themselves on Facebook, with their eyes looking right at the camera...
And you say that because a government was formed, people are happy with it?
When everyone's super... no one will be.
How do you make sure that the two people voting are *really* unrelated?
My family comes first
Those creations could be used against your family later. And how will your family think of you when they find out?
I'm not responsible for how things are used
But you *are* responsible for what the thing was designed to do.
I'm not the only one on this project
Usually people committing crimes work in groups as well.
If I don't do it, someone else will
So better be the one who profits from it first?
One person won't have an effect
Ever heard of the Butterfly Effect?
Only the good guys will use them
There are no "good guys", only guys that could use your inventions in ways you'd expect or ways you'd never imagine.
They'll never be used on innocent civilians
Well, who decides to whom the adjective "innocent" applies? You?
They'll never be used on Americans
How do you know that? And why would Americans be more valuable than people from other countries?
This will protect my country and make it strong
Why is your country more important than others?
I trust my government
You do? Even if you do now, you don't know how things can change over time. Your government could change completely, but then it would be too late to undo what you did.
There wouldn't be any of this
If US would just let its citizen get high.
So... the current situation is actually good for the progress of science? (ducks)
Maybe it is just 'good enough' to get people to come back?
That's one of the main reasons why I detest reading EULAs. Next to the difficult (lawyer) language and the absolute boringness of the text, of course.
That's why I asked. I am not an American.
Will someone please explain to n00bs like myself how Ron Paul is relevant to this story?
don't you need a valid license for each drive then? :)
but only if it does not involve US airports.
once you've made war palatable to your own public, too often it becomes the first resort especially amongst the hawkish (and religious right versus non-Christian enemies)
Maybe I'm stating the obvious here, but anyway...
People that start a war or participate in it are not Christian! Even if they claim they are.
For me, reading the article immediately brought to mind the argument as to whether thought is a function of language, or whether language is a function of thought.
It's the latter IMO. Couldn't someone who is born deaf have thoughts before he learns sign language? I guess he can. Do you need language (spoken, written or visual) to be able to imagine something, like what happens when you drop something and it hits the floor? No. You might argue that people can use images as some kind of 'language' when thinking. People who have been blind all their life can't do that. So people seem to think by using patterns from sensory inputs because they're so familiar and easy to use. But are they required for thought itself? I'm not sure. I'd think thought is about something more low-level, like a sense of logic or intuition, and emotion. Of course, sensory inputs ARE required for learning about our environment. If someone is born without any senses, he will never be able to develop into a real person. Interaction with the environment (manipulating it and getting feedback) is necessary for learning.