A culture that needs laws to protect it is already dead... all Quebec is doing is squirming. France is just as bad, look at the zdnet article that covers the french censorship. That stuff gives me chills. A culture that resorts to such drastic actions because of a language is not a culture I want to share the dinner table with.
To get back on topic... the sort of thinking, "protecting our culture," is what holds every nation back but the United States. They protect their culture with the USS Nimitz and company.
A database on every citizen in every nation is going to happen, if it hasn't already. What do you think social security numbers are? If we excuse our governments nutsy actions with "it is protecting our culture" they will get away with too much.
I don't know if this was posted by a Canadian or not but... There will be no change in government for at least 10 years. There is no challenge to the Liberal party at the moment nor does there promise to be one any time soon.
The scary thing is that the Provincial governments have kept their mouths shut on this one. All the real power and policy in Canada lies with the Provincial governments. Ontario and Alberta both have fairly right-wing governments but neither of them have touched the internet because they are more concerned about promoting business and fear any policy might endanger an already fragile economy.
Quebec however, has a very controlling nazi-regime type government. They have created language laws and racist policy that is all justified in the name of 'promoting French culture.' Oh and lets not forget to mention the infamous 'Language Police.' These guys go around measuring signs making sure the english is smaller then the french and if it's not you get a nice big fine and your sign comes down. Do it a second time... who knows what peg-leg Bouchard would do to you. I would bet my last dollar that they have a very extensive database on Quebec citizens.
The thing about Canada is that the National Government (the Federal government headed up by crazy Jean) has little say about what happens in the provinces. Canadians need to stop blindly trusting their so called leaders that keep on lying to them about everything from gun control (a huge database of every gun owner in Canada) to the brain drain (California=little Canada).
as of 3:31 est, the Judge asked the government to submit an 'alternative' plan for the break up. My only question is how can IE be split from the OS since it is so integrated?
Well they have already done this. I just read a review on the 2001 Olds Aurora and the only downside was that they didn't have electronic valve control.
Most high-end engines have this feature. BMW, Mercedes, and Lexus have electronic valve control for their very expenise v8 engines that get incredible horsepower for their size.
Other features seen on engines now are injectors on each cylinder head, much like a deisel. I have a 2000 GMC with their new V8 5.3 L, 327. Goes fast as hell and still gets around 25mpg. Which is not wonderful but for a half-ton truck with 300 hp... not bad. 5 years ago you would get 15 mpg for 300 hp.
Actually what amazed me is just how computerized my truck is. If I ran out of coolent a cpu would monitor and control oil and rpm's so i could over 100 km with no coolant. My brakes, 4-wheel disc, have a sensor that makes for even wear on all four discs. Each cylinder is monitored to make sure they have 'optimum burn.' Then of course there is the plug in diagnosis. Which has been around for some time but the information you can get on the entire vehicle is amazing.
Well kids need to be exposed to new technology. There are a lot of kids who have no way of accessing the internet or a computer other then through school or a public library. Should these kids be limited because their parents can't provide them with the latest pentium? or an internet connection?
I think the focus should not be soley on the computer. It is true, there is a large demand for 'IT' skills. But there is still a need to communicate and function outside of a cpu community.
It is an interesting debate. An education essentially shapes a childs mind. It teaches a child how to think on different levels. If you forget all those stupid terms they shove down your throat it doesn't really matter because the processes learned by learning those terms can help you learn them again if you need them. It is not what you learn, its how you learn.
Introducing a child to a computer is an amazing thing. They learn so quickly. My little sister picked up more skills in one day then most people have in their life time. I still get a chuckle out those folks in upper management that still can't set up an email client or even set a homepage in their browser.
I guess what I'm saying is that a computer in school is important. It may even be an essential tool, but that's all it is, a tool. That should not be forgotten in all this.
just my thoughts....
tacitus
"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. "
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To get back on topic... the sort of thinking, "protecting our culture," is what holds every nation back but the United States. They protect their culture with the USS Nimitz and company.
A database on every citizen in every nation is going to happen, if it hasn't already. What do you think social security numbers are? If we excuse our governments nutsy actions with "it is protecting our culture" they will get away with too much.
Big brother needs to be watched too.
The scary thing is that the Provincial governments have kept their mouths shut on this one. All the real power and policy in Canada lies with the Provincial governments. Ontario and Alberta both have fairly right-wing governments but neither of them have touched the internet because they are more concerned about promoting business and fear any policy might endanger an already fragile economy.
Quebec however, has a very controlling nazi-regime type government. They have created language laws and racist policy that is all justified in the name of 'promoting French culture.' Oh and lets not forget to mention the infamous 'Language Police.' These guys go around measuring signs making sure the english is smaller then the french and if it's not you get a nice big fine and your sign comes down. Do it a second time... who knows what peg-leg Bouchard would do to you. I would bet my last dollar that they have a very extensive database on Quebec citizens.
The thing about Canada is that the National Government (the Federal government headed up by crazy Jean) has little say about what happens in the provinces. Canadians need to stop blindly trusting their so called leaders that keep on lying to them about everything from gun control (a huge database of every gun owner in Canada) to the brain drain (California=little Canada).
Just a little rant from a Canadian.
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Most high-end engines have this feature. BMW, Mercedes, and Lexus have electronic valve control for their very expenise v8 engines that get incredible horsepower for their size.
Other features seen on engines now are injectors on each cylinder head, much like a deisel. I have a 2000 GMC with their new V8 5.3 L, 327. Goes fast as hell and still gets around 25mpg. Which is not wonderful but for a half-ton truck with 300 hp... not bad. 5 years ago you would get 15 mpg for 300 hp.
Actually what amazed me is just how computerized my truck is. If I ran out of coolent a cpu would monitor and control oil and rpm's so i could over 100 km with no coolant. My brakes, 4-wheel disc, have a sensor that makes for even wear on all four discs. Each cylinder is monitored to make sure they have 'optimum burn.' Then of course there is the plug in diagnosis. Which has been around for some time but the information you can get on the entire vehicle is amazing.
I think the focus should not be soley on the computer. It is true, there is a large demand for 'IT' skills. But there is still a need to communicate and function outside of a cpu community.
It is an interesting debate. An education essentially shapes a childs mind. It teaches a child how to think on different levels. If you forget all those stupid terms they shove down your throat it doesn't really matter because the processes learned by learning those terms can help you learn them again if you need them. It is not what you learn, its how you learn.
Introducing a child to a computer is an amazing thing. They learn so quickly. My little sister picked up more skills in one day then most people have in their life time. I still get a chuckle out those folks in upper management that still can't set up an email client or even set a homepage in their browser.
I guess what I'm saying is that a computer in school is important. It may even be an essential tool, but that's all it is, a tool. That should not be forgotten in all this.
just my thoughts....
tacitus
"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. "
- General George S. Patton