Oh for gods' sake, it's Keith Alexander. Any idiot can look that up. Where did this idea come from that the president is lord of all things governmental?
The NSA is a federal agency. The president is ultimately responsible.
That's why we even have elected officials... if they can't be held accountable for their governance, then why bother?
I'm just tired of hearing people rant against what they voted for.
I've been saying all along that the schools should get the geeks laid instead of the jocks. Even with this study they still won't listen.
I don't know. There is something romantic about choosing to be a geek, against the grain, up the hill, against all odds and disincentives, doing it because you really want to and not because you were bribed into it. It shows great courage and spirit, which I believe is closer to what life is all about. The ones who "go with the flow" and do whatever is the path of least resistance are cowardly and hedonistic by comparison.
Hah. The elite get in trouble for doing something illegal? Was that a joke?
However, since you pointed out their wrong-doing, you have a chance of being locked up. There is no greater law in these lands than embarrassing or exposing those in power.
The person who has been in charge of the NSA for over five years is one Barack H Obama.
Even ignoring the economic silliness of it all, if it were possible they'd celebrate by freezing in the dark. But at least their last breath would be pristine! Fools.
It doesn't, and it shouldn't but it could do something along those lines by way of feedback.
I've written a number of systems that have lengthy batch processes that flashes up record information as the system moves through; it doesn't show every record it passes as the screen updates would slow down the system enormously, but it updates a couple times a second and shows for example, every 10000th or so giving them real feedback that something is actually happening without slowing it down at all.
I've done similar... either I'll show the record number, updating every {whatever interval}, or if it is looping over intelligible sets of some sort show what category it is in... as you say, at least you get some idea both that something is happening and possibly how far it has progressed.
Maybe they'll explain to TV producers that facial recognition software doesn't work by showing each face it's checking. Yet somehow get through ginormous databases in minutes.
It's technically silly of course, but... it's a visual medium.
At least the flashing faces convey the idea that a collection of faces is being searched for matches. Which is close enough in concept (I have no idea how you'd visually convey the concept of indexing and such).
Meanwhile, it will get you all riled up and distracted from not having a job and from paying more for your "affordable" health care, if you can even find a doctor in your town anymore.
So yes, there is a very good reason to design humanoid robots. Its easier than redesigning all our living spaces.
Maybe... I don't see why that's a given.
A ceiling track for a small "industrial" robot with an arm, say, might be easier/cheaper than humanoid robots. I don't know that for sure, but I don't know that humanoid robots are easier for sure either.
How about actually, you know, paying attention to what the kids in class are doing?
I don't really understand why every time a new technology comes along people think there needs to be new rules. Pornography and inappropriate images were not invented along with the internet. I can remember back when somebody would raid their fathers stash of playboys and bring one into school, and kids would be huddled around it. And, guess what, if a teacher or parents saw all these kids obviously up to no good, they would come over, and there would be hell to pay. Which still didn't stop kids from looking at pornography or doing dirty things.
Oh come now. There has been a sea change, and if you are old enough, you know it. It really was harder to get, harder to get away with, and the curve was skewed toward a 1. quick look at some breasts rather than 2. a jaded wondering what could be harder than hardcore.
Honestly, there will be plenty of time for that when you are an adult... you aren't missing anything.
Besides, why in the world do kids need access to computers in the classroom? When kids are working in a computer lab or something, have someone watching them. If you can't trust them to not look at porn, then they're not mature or old enough to be left alone with a computer.
Where are all the people who say "it's their network!" when it is snooping in the workplace we are talking about?
This is a freakin school, which is actually supposed to have a watchful protector role over students. In loco parentis, you know.
And a couple of humbling observations:
You're kids... honestly, nobody cares enough to snoop on you, except in the most general of policy-ish ways (porn, warez, direct plans to blow people or things up...).
You're kids... they don't have to give you Internet access at all.
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Exactly. I understand the need for brevity, but some of those connecting words and punctuation are pretty useful!
I was thinking, "why yes, 'solar powered toilet torches', whatever those might be, probably are a waste for public health ..."
Sheesh, Google Voice isn't going anywhere.
And by the way, those of us with jobs will always have more than one number ...
Doesn't look like it ...
Look for the lowest number on the list ...
There's a number of reasons why we don't have electric tanks, and those are the reasons the next 'Beast' will not be electric:
Weight Time to recharge Life of charge Massive engine needed to move armored vehicle Massive batteries needed to power the massive engine
But, but ... actually working doesn't matter.
It's electric! {funky seventies jive plays ... }
... it's such a nice idea to think about, but as the other comments have mentioned the reality is a bit different.
Modding me down is so much easier than admitting you made a mistake.
I would like Keith Alexander to be held responsible for the decisions that he makes and the responsibilities that fall to him and no more than that.
Responsibilities such as selecting and retaining the people who work under him?
Oh for gods' sake, it's Keith Alexander. Any idiot can look that up. Where did this idea come from that the president is lord of all things governmental?
The NSA is a federal agency. The president is ultimately responsible.
That's why we even have elected officials ... if they can't be held accountable for their governance, then why bother?
I'm just tired of hearing people rant against what they voted for.
I've been saying all along that the schools should get the geeks laid instead of the jocks. Even with this study they still won't listen.
I don't know. There is something romantic about choosing to be a geek, against the grain, up the hill, against all odds and disincentives, doing it because you really want to and not because you were bribed into it. It shows great courage and spirit, which I believe is closer to what life is all about. The ones who "go with the flow" and do whatever is the path of least resistance are cowardly and hedonistic by comparison.
True.
But it's still kind of nice to get laid.
They're programmers. They'll get fired anyway. This is America.
As opposed to ... magical lands where nobody ever gets fired?
See the semi-obligatory XKCD here.
Of course correlation implies causation - or at least suggests it - it just doesn't prove causation.
As the obligatory XKCD points out (I think).
Hah. The elite get in trouble for doing something illegal? Was that a joke?
However, since you pointed out their wrong-doing, you have a chance of being locked up. There is no greater law in these lands than embarrassing or exposing those in power.
The person who has been in charge of the NSA for over five years is one Barack H Obama.
Is he the elite you had in mind?
Even ignoring the economic silliness of it all, if it were possible they'd celebrate by freezing in the dark. But at least their last breath would be pristine! Fools.
It doesn't, and it shouldn't but it could do something along those lines by way of feedback.
I've written a number of systems that have lengthy batch processes that flashes up record information as the system moves through; it doesn't show every record it passes as the screen updates would slow down the system enormously, but it updates a couple times a second and shows for example, every 10000th or so giving them real feedback that something is actually happening without slowing it down at all.
I've done similar ... either I'll show the record number, updating every {whatever interval}, or if it is looping over intelligible sets of some sort show what category it is in ... as you say, at least you get some idea both that something is happening and possibly how far it has progressed.
Maybe they'll explain to TV producers that facial recognition software doesn't work by showing each face it's checking. Yet somehow get through ginormous databases in minutes.
It's technically silly of course, but ... it's a visual medium.
At least the flashing faces convey the idea that a collection of faces is being searched for matches. Which is close enough in concept (I have no idea how you'd visually convey the concept of indexing and such).
The root of the problem with healthcare.gov isn't really technical ... it's that it is healthcare.gov.
The priorities are political, not anything so silly as actually having to work and be effective.
Maybe.
Meanwhile, it will get you all riled up and distracted from not having a job and from paying more for your "affordable" health care, if you can even find a doctor in your town anymore.
He acted like a human? We can't have that.
So yes, there is a very good reason to design humanoid robots. Its easier than redesigning all our living spaces.
Maybe ... I don't see why that's a given.
A ceiling track for a small "industrial" robot with an arm, say, might be easier/cheaper than humanoid robots. I don't know that for sure, but I don't know that humanoid robots are easier for sure either.
If you're trying to eliminate the human resistance in 2029
They always do things the hard way in movies - just use biological warfare.
While the humans could use, like, salt ...
if you are young and reading this, know :
HE'S LYING.
If you are young and modded the above funny, you're wrong.
Yep.
Spend your childhood being a child ... that's what it's for.
There will be plenty of time to mess around with that stuff later, and maybe by then you'll have some better judgment about it too.
This system would be capable of transporting 100 colonists at a time to Mars, and would be fully reusable.
I initially misread that as saying that the 100 colonists would be reusable.
Well, they need something to eat!
How about actually, you know, paying attention to what the kids in class are doing?
I don't really understand why every time a new technology comes along people think there needs to be new rules. Pornography and inappropriate images were not invented along with the internet. I can remember back when somebody would raid their fathers stash of playboys and bring one into school, and kids would be huddled around it. And, guess what, if a teacher or parents saw all these kids obviously up to no good, they would come over, and there would be hell to pay. Which still didn't stop kids from looking at pornography or doing dirty things.
Oh come now. There has been a sea change, and if you are old enough, you know it. It really was harder to get, harder to get away with, and the curve was skewed toward a 1. quick look at some breasts rather than 2. a jaded wondering what could be harder than hardcore.
Honestly, there will be plenty of time for that when you are an adult ... you aren't missing anything.
Besides, why in the world do kids need access to computers in the classroom? When kids are working in a computer lab or something, have someone watching them. If you can't trust them to not look at porn, then they're not mature or old enough to be left alone with a computer.
Now this, I heartily agree with.
Where are all the people who say "it's their network!" when it is snooping in the workplace we are talking about?
This is a freakin school, which is actually supposed to have a watchful protector role over students. In loco parentis, you know.
And a couple of humbling observations: