Yes, yes it would.This definition -- "marked by or resulting from the unrestrained and often tyrannical exercise of power " -- from your link would define old Torvalds quite succinctly.
Since when is brain mass proportionate to "intelligence" (a.k.a. hardware necessary to mimic it)? Or... maybe that's why the elephants look at me condescendingly every time I'm at the zoo...
Occam's Razor? How about the fact that we know Russians *exist*? I would be the first to hope that there are non-Earth life forms out there, but since you mentioned assumptions, it seems assuming alien life actually exists is pretty far from lex parsimoniae.
Wind and solar provide variable power. Which is fine so long as you have sources of continuous power running in the background.
I'm sure I'll be annihilated for this question, but isn't the wind always blowing somewhere in the U.S., or at least in the world? It seems that a well-designed mechanism of quickly swapping sources of electricity from strategically located wind farms across the country could provide "continuous" power. If the wind isn't always blowing, then there might always be currents/tidal waves on our ocean coasts. Couple that with solar and hydro, one could fathom a nice electricity backbone. Hot-swapping technology for the electrical grid can replace past "continuous" sources.
It's fun to nay-say and triumph the dirty bad guys (coal/nuclear/fossil fuels) as our only answer, but with proper engineering, the renewables are a possibility.
No, he was saying that at the very least, everyone should have basic levels of education in certain things, and that these things include essentials (e.g. basic math such as calculus, core English literature such as Shakespeare etc).
I would in fact add a few more to the list -- basic chemistry, including physical, organic, and inorganic; basic physics, including mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics; engineering drawing; at least conversational skills in one non-native language; introduction to music theory; fundamentals of philosophy and the main schools of thought; introduction to social sciences, including economics, political theory, geography, history, law, sociology, and psychology; and finally, art.
I could point to someone like John Stuart Mill as the product of such an education...
would you stop all current cancer treatment to pay for it and let all of those people die in the pursuit of this potential payout sometime in the future?
The OP asked "Enough to explore the idea of a sort of launch loop [wikimedia.org]?" The OR (original replier) said "Nope" I, in turn, was saying that the exploration, whether or not it's currently happening, is worthwhile. Did I say stop anything that currently works? No. I understand you need to direct your hate at someone, but try to RTFR and understand what others are saying next time.
Rockets are a tried, tested, and true method of getting to space.
Treating cancer is also a tried, tested and true method of saving *some* people. Why not develope a cure and save them all? Why not develop a more efficient gateway to space and save the $424 million next time?
Entirely correct.
And this proves completely that the naysayers over at Engadget are wrong about Chrome OS just being another player in the crowded Linux field. If Google is smart, and I have a feeling they are, then they will make this a new beast altogether, one that doesn't rely on the past (i.e. Microsoft's decades old tech, as the OP pointed out).
Yes, uniform standards would go a long way in helping streamline and cut costs. I'm pharmacy technician and if every doctor used the same tech to submit scripts to us we could probably increas our workload by at least %10. Include insurance companies in standardization of their information and we could up our output by another %10. But insurance companies aren't in the business of paying for things, so they like it when you can't submit claims...
The only down side is medical professionals are going to have a difficult time implementing either closed or open source technology by 2010, let alone doing *both* and comparing. Don't get me wrong, I love the use of technology in the medical field and I fully support our new overlord (much better than old Bushy), but that seems a but rushed, IMHO.
Especially statistics involving "asking them to rate" their behavior...is the "them" referring to the children? Very scientific, ask a child how he has been acting...
Premed majors aside, why did I, a pre-pharmacy student, have to take Organic I and II. I'm not planning on discovering new medicines and working in a pharmacy in Wal-Mart is less organic chemistry intensive than any medical doctor's job...
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Yes, yes it would.This definition -- "marked by or resulting from the unrestrained and often tyrannical exercise of power " -- from your link would define old Torvalds quite succinctly.
I love openbox. Throw some tint2 panel at it (like #! does) and it's ready to go. So fast on any machine I've ever put it on.
Any left ? :) tjreddell at gmail.com
Since when is brain mass proportionate to "intelligence" (a.k.a. hardware necessary to mimic it)? Or... maybe that's why the elephants look at me condescendingly every time I'm at the zoo...
Involving the authorities means you get your servers bagged and tagged. It's pretty hard to run a business with your boxes sitting downtown with cops.
Occam's Razor? How about the fact that we know Russians *exist*? I would be the first to hope that there are non-Earth life forms out there, but since you mentioned assumptions, it seems assuming alien life actually exists is pretty far from lex parsimoniae.
Wind and solar provide variable power. Which is fine so long as you have sources of continuous power running in the background.
I'm sure I'll be annihilated for this question, but isn't the wind always blowing somewhere in the U.S., or at least in the world? It seems that a well-designed mechanism of quickly swapping sources of electricity from strategically located wind farms across the country could provide "continuous" power. If the wind isn't always blowing, then there might always be currents/tidal waves on our ocean coasts. Couple that with solar and hydro, one could fathom a nice electricity backbone. Hot-swapping technology for the electrical grid can replace past "continuous" sources.
It's fun to nay-say and triumph the dirty bad guys (coal/nuclear/fossil fuels) as our only answer, but with proper engineering, the renewables are a possibility.
No, he was saying that at the very least, everyone should have basic levels of education in certain things, and that these things include essentials (e.g. basic math such as calculus, core English literature such as Shakespeare etc).
I would in fact add a few more to the list -- basic chemistry, including physical, organic, and inorganic; basic physics, including mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics; engineering drawing; at least conversational skills in one non-native language; introduction to music theory; fundamentals of philosophy and the main schools of thought; introduction to social sciences, including economics, political theory, geography, history, law, sociology, and psychology; and finally, art.
I could point to someone like John Stuart Mill as the product of such an education...
"This intensive study however had injurious effects on Mill's mental health, and state of mind. At the age of twenty[6] he suffered a nervous breakdown."
hmm...
would you stop all current cancer treatment to pay for it and let all of those people die in the pursuit of this potential payout sometime in the future?
The OP asked "Enough to explore the idea of a sort of launch loop [wikimedia.org]?"
The OR (original replier) said "Nope"
I, in turn, was saying that the exploration, whether or not it's currently happening, is worthwhile. Did I say stop anything that currently works? No.
I understand you need to direct your hate at someone, but try to RTFR and understand what others are saying next time.
Rockets are a tried, tested, and true method of getting to space.
Treating cancer is also a tried, tested and true method of saving *some* people. Why not develope a cure and save them all? Why not develop a more efficient gateway to space and save the $424 million next time?
"...our company now has a policy of not hiring anyone out of college with less than 5 years work experience"
Wow, good luck with that. So where are CS graduates supposed to get this 5 years of work experience if everyone hires like your company?
Mow after working as a programmer...
Did you just say "mow"?
I want to see some examples of Japanese phones that out dance the iPhone. They should be quite beastly!
It could be the price difference. Japanese consumers might just see the extra $-- (it's $100 in the U.S., right?) worth it for double the storage.
Entirely correct. And this proves completely that the naysayers over at Engadget are wrong about Chrome OS just being another player in the crowded Linux field. If Google is smart, and I have a feeling they are, then they will make this a new beast altogether, one that doesn't rely on the past (i.e. Microsoft's decades old tech, as the OP pointed out).
I don't like to pay for things with my money...
Touché!
Yeah, it's just very well disguised as helping the country (which it will do, oddly enough..) Those dirty rascals!
Most likely it is used to stimulate the decreasing of costs in regards to the health care. Lowering costs=increase profits=strong economy=you, happy.
Yes, uniform standards would go a long way in helping streamline and cut costs. I'm pharmacy technician and if every doctor used the same tech to submit scripts to us we could probably increas our workload by at least %10. Include insurance companies in standardization of their information and we could up our output by another %10. But insurance companies aren't in the business of paying for things, so they like it when you can't submit claims...
The only down side is medical professionals are going to have a difficult time implementing either closed or open source technology by 2010, let alone doing *both* and comparing. Don't get me wrong, I love the use of technology in the medical field and I fully support our new overlord (much better than old Bushy), but that seems a but rushed, IMHO.
They say that regular exercise greatly improves brain function, especially with growing old. As usual, studies on the trusty lab rats give some credit to this belief: http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20081119/exercise-the-brains-fountain-of-youth?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Especially statistics involving "asking them to rate" their behavior...is the "them" referring to the children? Very scientific, ask a child how he has been acting...
I do believe you can tell there is a difference between the two by merely reading the box.
Premed majors aside, why did I, a pre-pharmacy student, have to take Organic I and II. I'm not planning on discovering new medicines and working in a pharmacy in Wal-Mart is less organic chemistry intensive than any medical doctor's job...