I read book 3 during my deloyment overseas...and saw absolutely nothing that made me want to read the others. They'd probably have more success making a.HACK MMO, it would still suck though.
No, I'm a small government loving, personal responsibility endorsing conservative whose also believes moral issues should not be regulated and am against marijuana use...I'm the man without a clan.
The larger concern, at least to me, is that the government will buy the at risk paper and one of two things will happen:
1.) Those with the at risk mortgages realize that there is no way the congress wants to accept the negative press associated with them actually foreclosing on properties in serious default and continue missing monthly payments.
Or 2.) The market recovering and congress using the return on their investment to grow government even more, becoming even more intrusive in areas which do not concern them.
1.) Causes economic collapse and triggers a global depression. 2.) Would have a positive impact in the short term but the larger size of government could not be sustained causing the budget problems we see now to be compounded many times over.
Of course there is always a small chance that they buy the paper, tighten their belts and balance the budget in the short term, recoup their investment and then some, and use that windfall to pay down the ballooning national debt. Kinda like the chances of a spontaneous rectal-simian ballistic ejection.
Read the article? I'm too busy spouting pithy one-liners and making knee-jerk reactions based on my limited understanding of the subject matter! This is/. after all right?
What happens to the neighboring nations or coastal countries that can't afford them? I know they can't be built currently, but wouldn't this just shift the devastation. a bit like protecting yourself from a flood by pumping the water into your neighbors' houses?
Anyone else notice that their scale model looked an awful lot like a certain circle of monolithic stones? We know the technology works. When was the last time Britain was hit by a tsunami?
Disclaimer-I am not a developer, I am a CAD designer.
My experience getting into my field took a little sidepath as well. I am currently working as a designer, but my last job was as a *cringe* firedog. But when I began shopping myself around after graduation I barely mentioned my time there. Honestly it had no bearing on the jobs I was applying for outside the 'yep this guy understands computers' checkbox. The only reason I stayed there as long as I did was that I was very choosy about the kind of company I wanted to work for. What got me the phone calls with offers rather than letters of condolences was my 7 years as a tour guide. Again the job had no bearring on my actual career, but I did develop excellent people skills. These translated remarkably well into the interview.
Frankly my point is unless you have resume experience as long as your arm, companies will only hire people they like. Present yourself in a polite, responsible manner. Treat the interviewer and their personal space with the upmost of respect. And above all do whatever you have to (short of tequila breath) to not be nervous. Confidence is key. Not arrogance, confidence. Practice your answers to the questions you know will be asked. If need be, be a little dismissive of your time in tech support. Explain that while you genuinely enjoyed the opportunity to help people, your ultimate goal was a position similar to the one you're applying for. And remember still to be yourself, turnover rates for employees that are completely different than their interview personas tend to be above the norm.
Okay I made that last part up, but it sure sounds true!
I understand many of those words individually, so I'm pretty sure its english. But that may have been the most incomprehensible thing I've read in a while. I'll check back in a few hours after a thorough wikipedia expedition to be sure.
I've often wondered how many of those infected versions were seeded by employees of the publishers. Of course I can't prove anything, and I'm starting to get into foil chapeau territory. . . but still . . .
The problem here isn't strictly a hardware limitation, its mainly a problem interpretting the data. Get a few of these built and test a couple of pure samples, use these readings to create your database. Increasing in complexity as you go.
The light analyzing sensor would be the biggest hardware limitation I see. I don't imagine current spectroscopy technology will suffice (I could be wrong, God knows its happened before). The real trick will be in differentiating the materials and compounds layered on a surface. I.E. if they test your keyboard will they be able to determine the plastic, the screening for the letters, the skin oil deposits, and that mysterious 'organic compound'? Its a neat idea for a sampling method, seems we're only a few generations of light sensors and material DBs away from our tricorders.
The Beatles were a take at Buddy Holly and the Crickets. Spelled it 'beat' to be clever. You want a bad band name, you can't go wrong with Puddle of Mud.
If by stronger democracy you mean stronger liberal/socialist government, then yes, absolutely. Paying someone to perform a civic responsibility makes them into an employee. It would not take long before political parties started raising these 'vote stimulii' amounts would likely gain the favor of the majority. How would we pay for it? Why lets tax the corporations some more! They're evil! Whats that? The economy is stagnating? The government needs to step in and do something. Maintain control! Well why not let them just take over the industries altogether, they already control the financial sector.
I for one, do NOT welcome our new even-more-widespread-and-invasive government overlords.
I don't understand why Google would want to change the definition of beta, or at least in how it refers to web based software. If its a differnet type of product, why not create a new name for it. That to me seems to be more Google's style anyway. So call it dynamicware or some such nonsense. Something to reflect that while the existing features are complete and functional, new tools may be added.
What kind of new nonsense words can you come up with?
If this stuff were evenly distributed over the universe, wouldn't it have some affect on the visible light that reaches our planet? Some sort of gravitational lensing at the very least?
Well whomever modded you I took no offense. Always thought it was pointless to get mad over the internet. Also, I am not an astrophysicist, and contrary to my nickname here I am not a medicine major. I hold no more degrees than those necessary for my position as a CAD designer.
That being said, I still stick by my original statement. It is not meant to be taken as A~=B<=C, but as A/C~=B/C where C equals infinity. I'm not saying that the research is pointless, but if the universe is neverending, then so too must be that research. Is that more philosophical than scientific? Probably, but I work with the tools I have. While I may not have the necessary education to glean the deepest meaning from the research, all it takes is conscious thought to consider the balance of hubris and humility.
But hey, if I really knew what I was talking about it would be my papers being discussed. I'll be content with my comments (however ignorant or erroneous they may be) sparking some lively discourse.
Don't tell anyone, but when contrasting known information against an infinite cosmos...the average scientist is basically as clueless as the rest of us.
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No, they don't want you to be/do evil. Its just competition after all. They get to be as evil as they desire.
insert Snidely Whiplash moustache twirl
We are just attempting to prevent the inevitable Cattle Uprising
The sexier planets like Uranus
Or Urectum, whichever you prefer.
You forgot the 4 hours of TV watching a day he mentioned. 24--9(sleep)-6(skool)-4(TV)=5 hours
Personally I think 5 hours a day is more than enough to beat today's video games.
Only used a parachute 100 times? Who are you, Launchpad McQuack?
What Casey Jones is more commonly known for.
I read book 3 during my deloyment overseas...and saw absolutely nothing that made me want to read the others. They'd probably have more success making a .HACK MMO, it would still suck though.
No, I'm a small government loving, personal responsibility endorsing conservative whose also believes moral issues should not be regulated and am against marijuana use...I'm the man without a clan.
The larger concern, at least to me, is that the government will buy the at risk paper and one of two things will happen:
1.) Those with the at risk mortgages realize that there is no way the congress wants to accept the negative press associated with them actually foreclosing on properties in serious default and continue missing monthly payments.
Or 2.) The market recovering and congress using the return on their investment to grow government even more, becoming even more intrusive in areas which do not concern them.
1.) Causes economic collapse and triggers a global depression. 2.) Would have a positive impact in the short term but the larger size of government could not be sustained causing the budget problems we see now to be compounded many times over.
Of course there is always a small chance that they buy the paper, tighten their belts and balance the budget in the short term, recoup their investment and then some, and use that windfall to pay down the ballooning national debt. Kinda like the chances of a spontaneous rectal-simian ballistic ejection.
I prefer the term colludling. Its like canoodling, but with a sinister intent.
Read the article? I'm too busy spouting pithy one-liners and making knee-jerk reactions based on my limited understanding of the subject matter! This is /. after all right?
Someone mod this man +1 Pun!
What we really need is Captain Planet (by your powers combined). Or the Asian chick at least.
Next line of defense...
CAREBEAR STARE!
What happens to the neighboring nations or coastal countries that can't afford them? I know they can't be built currently, but wouldn't this just shift the devastation. a bit like protecting yourself from a flood by pumping the water into your neighbors' houses?
Anyone else notice that their scale model looked an awful lot like a certain circle of monolithic stones? We know the technology works. When was the last time Britain was hit by a tsunami?
Disclaimer-I am not a developer, I am a CAD designer.
My experience getting into my field took a little sidepath as well. I am currently working as a designer, but my last job was as a *cringe* firedog. But when I began shopping myself around after graduation I barely mentioned my time there. Honestly it had no bearing on the jobs I was applying for outside the 'yep this guy understands computers' checkbox. The only reason I stayed there as long as I did was that I was very choosy about the kind of company I wanted to work for. What got me the phone calls with offers rather than letters of condolences was my 7 years as a tour guide. Again the job had no bearring on my actual career, but I did develop excellent people skills. These translated remarkably well into the interview.
Frankly my point is unless you have resume experience as long as your arm, companies will only hire people they like. Present yourself in a polite, responsible manner. Treat the interviewer and their personal space with the upmost of respect. And above all do whatever you have to (short of tequila breath) to not be nervous. Confidence is key. Not arrogance, confidence. Practice your answers to the questions you know will be asked. If need be, be a little dismissive of your time in tech support. Explain that while you genuinely enjoyed the opportunity to help people, your ultimate goal was a position similar to the one you're applying for. And remember still to be yourself, turnover rates for employees that are completely different than their interview personas tend to be above the norm.
Okay I made that last part up, but it sure sounds true!
I understand many of those words individually, so I'm pretty sure its english. But that may have been the most incomprehensible thing I've read in a while. I'll check back in a few hours after a thorough wikipedia expedition to be sure.
I've often wondered how many of those infected versions were seeded by employees of the publishers. Of course I can't prove anything, and I'm starting to get into foil chapeau territory. . . but still . . .
You're a little off the mark.
The problem here isn't strictly a hardware limitation, its mainly a problem interpretting the data. Get a few of these built and test a couple of pure samples, use these readings to create your database. Increasing in complexity as you go.
The light analyzing sensor would be the biggest hardware limitation I see. I don't imagine current spectroscopy technology will suffice (I could be wrong, God knows its happened before). The real trick will be in differentiating the materials and compounds layered on a surface. I.E. if they test your keyboard will they be able to determine the plastic, the screening for the letters, the skin oil deposits, and that mysterious 'organic compound'? Its a neat idea for a sampling method, seems we're only a few generations of light sensors and material DBs away from our tricorders.
The Beatles were a take at Buddy Holly and the Crickets. Spelled it 'beat' to be clever. You want a bad band name, you can't go wrong with Puddle of Mud.
If by stronger democracy you mean stronger liberal/socialist government, then yes, absolutely. Paying someone to perform a civic responsibility makes them into an employee. It would not take long before political parties started raising these 'vote stimulii' amounts would likely gain the favor of the majority. How would we pay for it? Why lets tax the corporations some more! They're evil! Whats that? The economy is stagnating? The government needs to step in and do something. Maintain control! Well why not let them just take over the industries altogether, they already control the financial sector.
I for one, do NOT welcome our new even-more-widespread-and-invasive government overlords.
I don't understand why Google would want to change the definition of beta, or at least in how it refers to web based software. If its a differnet type of product, why not create a new name for it. That to me seems to be more Google's style anyway. So call it dynamicware or some such nonsense. Something to reflect that while the existing features are complete and functional, new tools may be added.
What kind of new nonsense words can you come up with?
If this stuff were evenly distributed over the universe, wouldn't it have some affect on the visible light that reaches our planet? Some sort of gravitational lensing at the very least?
Well whomever modded you I took no offense. Always thought it was pointless to get mad over the internet. Also, I am not an astrophysicist, and contrary to my nickname here I am not a medicine major. I hold no more degrees than those necessary for my position as a CAD designer.
That being said, I still stick by my original statement. It is not meant to be taken as A~=B<=C, but as A/C~=B/C where C equals infinity. I'm not saying that the research is pointless, but if the universe is neverending, then so too must be that research. Is that more philosophical than scientific? Probably, but I work with the tools I have. While I may not have the necessary education to glean the deepest meaning from the research, all it takes is conscious thought to consider the balance of hubris and humility.
But hey, if I really knew what I was talking about it would be my papers being discussed. I'll be content with my comments (however ignorant or erroneous they may be) sparking some lively discourse.
Don't tell anyone, but when contrasting known information against an infinite cosmos...the average scientist is basically as clueless as the rest of us.