... that separates large governments and mega-corporations is intent. As events continue to demonstrate, neither's intent is benign, so it's kind of a toss up as to who is the bigger, badder brother.
It's simple from the corporate position; you'll spend less on STEM contributions than what you will save by driving compensation costs down with H-1Bs.
Oregon's problems with the Cover Oregon site are reflective of a procurement process mired in the 1980s. Indeed, this is a problem at all levels of government, and is one of the issues to plague HealthCare.gov. The officials specing and evaluating proposals characteristically have little comprehension of modern software development, and simply give the contract to whatever proprietary vendor does the best marketing job on them.
Another recent, but unnoticed example of this skewed process, also from Oregon, is the awarding of the state's online portal development to a vendor clearly chosen, by key officials, before the process of selection even started. No consideration was given to open development or open standards, the meetings leading up to the purchase decision were just sales presentations by said vendor.
... how the American model of laissez-faire capitalism and money-dominated representative government is the perfect system for promoting social progress and cultural evolution.
Many conditions that are treated with pills could as effectively be addressed with proper diet, nutrition and exercise. Curiously, doctors are rarely averse to prescribing medications for most of these; it is noteworthy that obesity is treated differently. On the other hand, maybe it's time the pills were left on the shelf and patients were required to take responsibility. Big pharma wouldn't like it, but a host of side effects would be avoided, billions of dollars would be saved, and "survival of the fittest" would actually mean something in the social context.
... cannot and will not be confined to a 7-inch screen. Nor can the range of artistic inputs be entirely duplicated by a touch screen. In time holographic displays and other technologies will displace some of the current hardware requirements to run, say, multiple displays, but we aren't there yet.
... and they have been with us since before the U. S. Constitution was signed. They had a defining influence on that document, leading to a significant disconnect between it and the principles found in the Declaration of Independence.
It was these individuals who invited the King of Prussia to reign over the new United States and it was they who opposed the Bill of Rights. Bear in mind that no small number of the wealthy who came to American shores did so to establish themselves as the new plutocratic aristocracy. Often, they had in their pockets grants of land and privileges from the crown.
It is simply a symptom of the times that they are coming out of the closet now, though their influence has always been with us. Take for instance, Leo Strauss' embrace of the Platonic "noble lie", which was a touchstone for legitimizing nobility's grip on power long before there was a United States of America.
... lemmings don't actually do that. A great deal of the impetus for the belief that they do comes from an old Disney documentary where they herded the unfortunate animals off cliffs for the photo-op.
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... that separates large governments and mega-corporations is intent. As events continue to demonstrate, neither's intent is benign, so it's kind of a toss up as to who is the bigger, badder brother.
It's simple from the corporate position; you'll spend less on STEM contributions than what you will save by driving compensation costs down with H-1Bs.
... to consider the issues of failure after you've built a bunch of 'em.
... after all, it's hard to claim your mission is law enforcement when you break so many of them.
... this wasn't a Microsoft plot to advance UEFI Secure Boot, while implicating Chine?
Oregon's problems with the Cover Oregon site are reflective of a procurement process mired in the 1980s. Indeed, this is a problem at all levels of government, and is one of the issues to plague HealthCare.gov. The officials specing and evaluating proposals characteristically have little comprehension of modern software development, and simply give the contract to whatever proprietary vendor does the best marketing job on them.
Another recent, but unnoticed example of this skewed process, also from Oregon, is the awarding of the state's online portal development to a vendor clearly chosen, by key officials, before the process of selection even started. No consideration was given to open development or open standards, the meetings leading up to the purchase decision were just sales presentations by said vendor.
... how the American model of laissez-faire capitalism and money-dominated representative government is the perfect system for promoting social progress and cultural evolution.
... there was 0, and God said, "Let there be 1".
Many conditions that are treated with pills could as effectively be addressed with proper diet, nutrition and exercise. Curiously, doctors are rarely averse to prescribing medications for most of these; it is noteworthy that obesity is treated differently. On the other hand, maybe it's time the pills were left on the shelf and patients were required to take responsibility. Big pharma wouldn't like it, but a host of side effects would be avoided, billions of dollars would be saved, and "survival of the fittest" would actually mean something in the social context.
... about the gut, you always wonder if scientists are giving you the straight shit.
... cannot and will not be confined to a 7-inch screen. Nor can the range of artistic inputs be entirely duplicated by a touch screen. In time holographic displays and other technologies will displace some of the current hardware requirements to run, say, multiple displays, but we aren't there yet.
... just the entry to the post-employment world.
... it sounds like, "I have it to conceal poached game", might be a successful defense.
... and they have been with us since before the U. S. Constitution was signed. They had a defining influence on that document, leading to a significant disconnect between it and the principles found in the Declaration of Independence.
It was these individuals who invited the King of Prussia to reign over the new United States and it was they who opposed the Bill of Rights. Bear in mind that no small number of the wealthy who came to American shores did so to establish themselves as the new plutocratic aristocracy. Often, they had in their pockets grants of land and privileges from the crown.
It is simply a symptom of the times that they are coming out of the closet now, though their influence has always been with us. Take for instance, Leo Strauss' embrace of the Platonic "noble lie", which was a touchstone for legitimizing nobility's grip on power long before there was a United States of America.
... of the Aerosmith plan; eat the rich.
... that someone put the "conserve" back in "conservative".
... automation was behind this? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25032380
With the amazing Ancient Egyptian Diet you'll lose weight fast and those pounds will stay off, forever!
... lemmings don't actually do that. A great deal of the impetus for the belief that they do comes from an old Disney documentary where they herded the unfortunate animals off cliffs for the photo-op.
... just in case the exam facility is hit with an EMP, take your slide rule along.
I didn't install it in the first place; it came with something else.
Oh, wait, I may have that turned around ...
... they'll let this chance slip away and we'll still have to wait for the zombie outbreak to use the nukes.
... the recommended work-around means significantly longer charging times: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/11/reports-of-overheating-chargers-halt-hp-chromebook-11-sales/
... with other people's money is a time-honored political ploy. This is just a more obvious example than the usual.