TFA does not mention dates, but the referenced court documents are all dated 2010. The Geeks Are Sexy (citation needed) link is also dated today, but it references an Above the Law story from a year ago.
Science is our attempt to tell the story of how the universe works. That story always has, and likely always will be, incomplete, but it does get better over time. The process that we use (most of the time) to make the story better is democratic. People are supposed to "vote" that your version of the story is correct when they cannot think of any more reasons that it is wrong. They should not vote based on how you look, or how much money you raised, or who your friends are. Sure, humans are political animals. That slows the process down, and introduces errors into the story. But I like to think the process eventually overcomes the imperfections of its executors. It can be a very slow process. So slow, in fact, that your original idea is likely to remain unaccepted until long after you are dead.
In one sense, it is a historically familiar pattern. For more than a century, researchers have conducted hundreds of tests to detect ESP, telekinesis and other such things, and when such studies have surfaced, skeptics have been quick to shoot holes in them.
I always thought the hole-shooting was an essential step in the scientific process. If you can't patch up the holes, you aren't really doing "science."
In science, you tell a story. Then everyone says, "no, that's wrong because..." Then you say, "I'm afraid I'm right, because..." It is an imperfect process because people have biases that are hard to overcome. But, if the empirical evidence is strong enough, you will overcome these imperfections. In the end, you build a consensus by presenting enough evidence that no one can argue with. I'm not sure what is more democratic than that.
In my opinion, a useful benchmark reflects standard usage patterns. Therefore, optimizing for the benchmark can only benefit the end user. If shuffling the "return" and "True" is just as valid an option, perhaps the benchmark should include both approaches.
Maybe I'm a bit naive, but when I change my code, I expect the results to change as well.
The distinction is very small. They could be trying to sell you a 12 pound "smart" phone running a stripped down version of Windows Me and IE6, but if Heidi Klum is standing there putting on cherry lip gloss, I guarantee you are at least checking how much cash is in you wallet.
I'm pretty sure it's the GPU generating the extra heat.
I did ditch the "real" computer because it needed a new system board every nine months.
I didn't buy the Mac for the "Pro" - I bought it so I could put the nifty sticker on my car.
Wow! It's amazing what you learn when you actually read the article. I should do it more often.
These guys are not whining about the situation, they are actively taking measures to fix it.
Gamer: This game is crappy.
Game maker: Just give us five more bucks, and it won't be so crappy.
Gamer: That's a little better, but it's still pretty crappy.
Game maker: Oh! We fixed that. Five more dollars, please?
Gamer: WTF?!?!? There's DRM on this download.
Game maker: Oh yeah. Pirates figured out how to pirate our DLC. Sorry about that. Five more buck and all the female NPCs will be topless.
Gamer: Sweet! Keep the change!
Thanks a lot!
You've taken the whole free speech vs. free beer argument and turned it on its head.
Now what am I supposed to do?!?!?
Screw it! I'm unpacking my C64.
You bought an android because you like to look at penises?
On a more serious note, the article is extremely inaccurate. Corporations have been publishers for nearly as long as corporations have existed. And the cartoon penis is not plump by any standards.
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go fuck yourself in the ass with an old nintendo cart you aspie faggot!
Best comment ever!
Thanks. That made my day.
Wish I knew what you were looking for.
Might have known what you would find.
There was also a Wednesday last year.
TFA does not mention dates, but the referenced court documents are all dated 2010. The Geeks Are Sexy (citation needed) link is also dated today, but it references an Above the Law story from a year ago.
Don't be a 8====0
This was probably not a western state. There were too many mistakes made.
Does this mean I'm really Chinese?
Science is our attempt to tell the story of how the universe works. That story always has, and likely always will be, incomplete, but it does get better over time. The process that we use (most of the time) to make the story better is democratic. People are supposed to "vote" that your version of the story is correct when they cannot think of any more reasons that it is wrong. They should not vote based on how you look, or how much money you raised, or who your friends are. Sure, humans are political animals. That slows the process down, and introduces errors into the story. But I like to think the process eventually overcomes the imperfections of its executors. It can be a very slow process. So slow, in fact, that your original idea is likely to remain unaccepted until long after you are dead.
In one sense, it is a historically familiar pattern. For more than a century, researchers have conducted hundreds of tests to detect ESP, telekinesis and other such things, and when such studies have surfaced, skeptics have been quick to shoot holes in them.
I always thought the hole-shooting was an essential step in the scientific process. If you can't patch up the holes, you aren't really doing "science."
In science, you tell a story. Then everyone says, "no, that's wrong because..." Then you say, "I'm afraid I'm right, because..." It is an imperfect process because people have biases that are hard to overcome. But, if the empirical evidence is strong enough, you will overcome these imperfections. In the end, you build a consensus by presenting enough evidence that no one can argue with. I'm not sure what is more democratic than that.
So really the only story here is that people are going out of their way to create a story about the fact there isn't a story to be created.
In other words, " It's a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma!"
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I can still remember when conspiracy theories were about shit that really mattered.
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Has anyone noticed an unusual increase of white mice around the google campus?
In my opinion, a useful benchmark reflects standard usage patterns. Therefore, optimizing for the benchmark can only benefit the end user. If shuffling the "return" and "True" is just as valid an option, perhaps the benchmark should include both approaches.
Maybe I'm a bit naive, but when I change my code, I expect the results to change as well.
my mohawk and facial hair
Is that on purpose? Or do you just suck at shaving?
Yeah. You would think we would at least get some free email, or something.
The distinction is very small. They could be trying to sell you a 12 pound "smart" phone running a stripped down version of Windows Me and IE6, but if Heidi Klum is standing there putting on cherry lip gloss, I guarantee you are at least checking how much cash is in you wallet.
I'm pretty sure it's the GPU generating the extra heat.
I did ditch the "real" computer because it needed a new system board every nine months.
I didn't buy the Mac for the "Pro" - I bought it so I could put the nifty sticker on my car.
I think you're onto something.
My Macbook Pro does get warmer when Flash is running.
Marketing triumphs high production values, experience, and talent.
Wow! You just summed up Gene Simmons entire career in eight words.
I have seen this story 3 times in 2 days. Who's pwning who?
That's fine. Just make sure they don't get the roughnecks from BP.
You need to get out more.
certainly you should sort out your own capitalization before criticizing other people's punctuation?
Wow! It's amazing what you learn when you actually read the article. I should do it more often.
These guys are not whining about the situation, they are actively taking measures to fix it.
It's not so bad if you turn off Aero.
Gamer: This game is crappy.
Game maker: Just give us five more bucks, and it won't be so crappy.
Gamer: That's a little better, but it's still pretty crappy.
Game maker: Oh! We fixed that. Five more dollars, please?
Gamer: WTF?!?!? There's DRM on this download.
Game maker: Oh yeah. Pirates figured out how to pirate our DLC. Sorry about that. Five more buck and all the female NPCs will be topless.
Gamer: Sweet! Keep the change!
Thanks a lot!
You've taken the whole free speech vs. free beer argument and turned it on its head.
Now what am I supposed to do?!?!?
Screw it! I'm unpacking my C64.
If you can't win at that game, you are doing something terribly wrong.
You bought an android because you like to look at penises?
On a more serious note, the article is extremely inaccurate. Corporations have been publishers for nearly as long as corporations have existed. And the cartoon penis is not plump by any standards.