These functions are available through the GUI, as well, and yet they languish unused there, too. It isn't just the learning of control key combinations that is the problem; it is the conceptual approach most people have to a computer. They treat it like an instrument of blunt force, when it is a finely tuned and nuanced instrument.
The problems cited seem to have escaped notice from a lack of "many eyes". Might not an Open Source development model for public projects help avoid such pitfalls?
As the information on the Mozilla add-ons page regarding the Prism add-on indicates, (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/mozilla-labs-prism/), Prism is succeeded by Chromeless at Mozilla, but WebRunner has evolved from it as well. Have you researched it?
The world now functions under an economic system based in the principles of Expansionism. Whether it's tech, banking, real estate, or business in general, all are predicated on an expanding market. Unfortunately, the world is a finite place and this entire model is destined to eventually crash catastrophically, likely taking the society along with it. Sadly, there is little stomach among either the leaders or those led to even acknowledge the problem, let alone contend with it.
Newer designs do appear to be safer, but given the industry's history, this cannot be taken for granted. I was witness to the inception, construction and life of the Trojan nuclear reactor in Oregon. One thing that becomes obvious if you look at the reactors in service, they don't just have design flaws, but are riddled with construction flaws, as well.
At the time of Trojan's construction, earthquake issues were raised, and the industry insisted the project was as safe as mother's milk. Decades later it came to light that flaws in construction would probably have resulted in the containment vessel crumbling like unfired clay in any significant quake.
Creating safe nuclear power is a laudable goal and one we should embrace, but anyone who touts its safety today is trying to sell you something. Caveat emptor.
Courage, is indeed, a requirement for any success in life. However, designing systems that incorporate, as a matter of course, threats to life commensurate with those mentioned, is foolhardy, to say the least.
It depends on the device. Some are truly off, on others, like a Kindle, it is a software setting to disable wireless, then there's the battery and the SIM card, as last resorts. Or in the case of an iPhone, just adjust your grip on the device to cancel communication.
... that power doth insidiously corrupt. Imagining themselves supremely noble in their quest, the taints of hypocrisy or malice shall not stay their collective hand.
What has to be recognized is that the majority of these delusions generally contribute to making the populace more manageable, hence social institutions have a percentage in perpetuating the illusions they peddle. Perhaps the all-time most overused lure is "happily ever after", which can be found in religions, fairy tales, and all manner of myths. Myth, it would seem, is characteristically more popular than empirical reality. This, of course, means that myth is a hit.
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... programming languages will remain, JavaScript and Cobol.
These functions are available through the GUI, as well, and yet they languish unused there, too. It isn't just the learning of control key combinations that is the problem; it is the conceptual approach most people have to a computer. They treat it like an instrument of blunt force, when it is a finely tuned and nuanced instrument.
The problems cited seem to have escaped notice from a lack of "many eyes". Might not an Open Source development model for public projects help avoid such pitfalls?
What a tangled game; what an impediment to society.
As the information on the Mozilla add-ons page regarding the Prism add-on indicates, (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/mozilla-labs-prism/), Prism is succeeded by Chromeless at Mozilla, but WebRunner has evolved from it as well. Have you researched it?
... herein lie the seeds of pastafarian jihad.
... I just happen to have a patent on business model disruption.
These guys need to spin for TEPCO.
... the "Bleeding Edge" for nothing. New technology always comes with teething problems.
... and this brings us to the issue: Whither sealing wax manufacturing jobs?
This is all okay; this is how she was told to vote.
... back in my day we did it honestly, with powerful, mind-altering drugs.
I've heard glowing reports on the effects of working with fissile materials.
"Google has the only government-reviewed privacy and security policy."
The world now functions under an economic system based in the principles of Expansionism. Whether it's tech, banking, real estate, or business in general, all are predicated on an expanding market. Unfortunately, the world is a finite place and this entire model is destined to eventually crash catastrophically, likely taking the society along with it. Sadly, there is little stomach among either the leaders or those led to even acknowledge the problem, let alone contend with it.
Newer designs do appear to be safer, but given the industry's history, this cannot be taken for granted. I was witness to the inception, construction and life of the Trojan nuclear reactor in Oregon. One thing that becomes obvious if you look at the reactors in service, they don't just have design flaws, but are riddled with construction flaws, as well. At the time of Trojan's construction, earthquake issues were raised, and the industry insisted the project was as safe as mother's milk. Decades later it came to light that flaws in construction would probably have resulted in the containment vessel crumbling like unfired clay in any significant quake. Creating safe nuclear power is a laudable goal and one we should embrace, but anyone who touts its safety today is trying to sell you something. Caveat emptor.
Courage, is indeed, a requirement for any success in life. However, designing systems that incorporate, as a matter of course, threats to life commensurate with those mentioned, is foolhardy, to say the least.
... if running a nuclear plant requires the same mindset as going into battle or entering a burning building, how is any of this a good idea?
It depends on the device. Some are truly off, on others, like a Kindle, it is a software setting to disable wireless, then there's the battery and the SIM card, as last resorts. Or in the case of an iPhone, just adjust your grip on the device to cancel communication.
... the devices in question characteristically feature an "off" switch.
Who knew?
... that power doth insidiously corrupt. Imagining themselves supremely noble in their quest, the taints of hypocrisy or malice shall not stay their collective hand.
... now with new, improved irony!
... someone who fails to comply will face prosecution as a terrorist. Who wants to step up?
What has to be recognized is that the majority of these delusions generally contribute to making the populace more manageable, hence social institutions have a percentage in perpetuating the illusions they peddle. Perhaps the all-time most overused lure is "happily ever after", which can be found in religions, fairy tales, and all manner of myths. Myth, it would seem, is characteristically more popular than empirical reality. This, of course, means that myth is a hit.