So within the next decade people going on long road trips are going to put up with traveling 80 miles at a time, parking for over an our to recharge in between ASSUMING there is a free power station as they arrive? I can't see it.
And you think this type of gleaning of information will end up benefiting mankind as much as electricity did? I recall Wal-mart having the same kind of logistics improvements when they started out, pre-internet obviously. Where are all the Wal-mart employees of olden days who used that information to start up successful competing companies? Since Wal-mart of 25 years ago is basically the Amazon of today, can you comment on how Wal-mart has contributed to the productivity of mankind as a whole?
This article is about productivity that benefits mankind, not productivity that is the intellectual ownership of a company. Two different things. Amazon's logistical developments will never benefit mankind as a whole. Certainly not on the order of electricity. I suspect you may be an Amazon employee who has had the Kool-Aid. There is a huge difference between a corporate entity creating a product that improves productivity and selling the product of increased productivity, and that of a corporation that figures out how to do their work quicker, profit more, and sits on the findings.
How many people have a view of Amazon's entire logistics chain? You're saying because someone works in the warehouse they're going to know how the entire company works from end to end? Anyway, no, Amazon's take on logistics is not enough to make a statistically relevant improvement on society overall. Not even over many years.
Are you suggesting that Amazon would willingly share the knowledge that gives them the edge in the marketplace? They may share the highlights but for someone to really 'learn' from Amazon and then model another company after it would likely bring corporate espionage charges.
As I have said before, the burden of the desperation of these nations is being entirely being placed on the back of the American middle class, while the wealthy ride it to the bank. I'm pretty sure that doesn't sound fair to me unless everyone participates equally.
I think at one time a lot of people who were starting a business did in the back of their minds want to do some good. Some of this good translated into increased productivity for humanity. Today I think the balance has shifted dramatically; the focus is all on the benefit to the company and no one really cares about doing good any more. This has translated to companies that sell us crap that wastes our time rather than make us more productive because they only care about making what we will pay the most for. Any gains in productivity (I saw Amazon's logistics mentioned) now go to benefit the company internally. This has come to be perceived as normal because we all know a corporation is not obligated to help anyone except the shareholder's bank account.
But that is a private corporate improvement. It makes Amazon more efficient and more profitable, but none of that manifests itself in making the work force at large more productive.
I'm very confused about 'how' they are using Minecraft for learning to program. My kids play Miinecraft all the time and it's like using Legos, but in a virtual world. This on it's own is a creative computer game, not an educational game. A person can play Minecraft forever and not use a lick of code. Even installing modules on the client and plugins on the server I would call administration and not actual programming. So how are they teaching kids to program with minecraft? Have they designed modules in the game where there are blocks for common programming constructs? Are they having kids actually program modules or using server scripting? The way is not clear. My kids have expressed a desire to program client modules and things which I have supported but they much prefer to just play the game which is fine with me as well but it's not teaching them anything.
If you want any picture you need more metrics. The only use of these statistics is that it is a simple way for politicians to claim that the economy is doing well when it really isn't. To use your analogy, it's like they are giving us the player stats without giving us the points. Everyone wants to know whether we are winning the game, and you can't tell that with player stats alone. What we really need is the score, which is told by the actual quality of jobs as opposed to the number of jobs.
The number of people employed doesn't really tell the whole story, since most people don't have a choice NOT to work and obviously people who have dropped out of the market don't get counted. Sure as many people employed as in 1973 but quality of employment means everything.
But those are people who have a certain level of trust in one another. This is not just inviting public use, but any kind of hiding. Some of it will be bad.
So say I leave my wifi public and open to the entire neighborhood. Why would I be surprised if the police gave me a visit to investigate something that was downloaded to my house?
Also, one more thought. From what I hear, it is very difficult for someone coming out of plumbing school to find someone who will support them in getting their journeyman ticket as it is. Enter millions of more people in the industry, and good luck. Now they have spent money on their education and owe, and they are stuck before they start.
I know that trucks are expensive.. I know someone who had a mortgage on one. But efficiency matters as well, and AI is automatically 1/3 more efficient then a human driver. This will be enough for new providers of AI trucks to emerge if the current shipping companies don't convert. Traditional human shipping companies will be undercut, there is no way around it. The only thing keeping them from starting now is that AI is not perfect yet. Put one on the road and you're liable for a whole bunch of lawsuits because your truck drove into a bus. The that 'there are not enough' tradesmen is a healthy situation. This keeps the wages at a healthy rate for tradesmen. Enter millions more into the trades, and the wages are not so healthy any more. Instead, the tradesmen need to spend their own time to keep working and they can only wish for a healthy wage. We had our house reno'd not long ago and we had a hard time finding a plumber, but we found one. Speaking from an economical perspective, it would be bad for everyone if I could find one right away. For one thing, the tradesman would not longer be paid what they are truly worth. For another thing, I would be very likely to get someone who was rushed in and did not have the same skills or ability or experience. I know there is a journeyman program. But if you are expecting a 55 year old truck driver to spend time learning plumbing, then getting his journeyman ticket, while still supporting a family then you have another thing coming. That just won't work.
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So within the next decade people going on long road trips are going to put up with traveling 80 miles at a time, parking for over an our to recharge in between ASSUMING there is a free power station as they arrive? I can't see it.
And you think this type of gleaning of information will end up benefiting mankind as much as electricity did? I recall Wal-mart having the same kind of logistics improvements when they started out, pre-internet obviously. Where are all the Wal-mart employees of olden days who used that information to start up successful competing companies? Since Wal-mart of 25 years ago is basically the Amazon of today, can you comment on how Wal-mart has contributed to the productivity of mankind as a whole?
This article is about productivity that benefits mankind, not productivity that is the intellectual ownership of a company. Two different things. Amazon's logistical developments will never benefit mankind as a whole. Certainly not on the order of electricity. I suspect you may be an Amazon employee who has had the Kool-Aid. There is a huge difference between a corporate entity creating a product that improves productivity and selling the product of increased productivity, and that of a corporation that figures out how to do their work quicker, profit more, and sits on the findings.
How many people have a view of Amazon's entire logistics chain? You're saying because someone works in the warehouse they're going to know how the entire company works from end to end? Anyway, no, Amazon's take on logistics is not enough to make a statistically relevant improvement on society overall. Not even over many years.
So, say theoretically I could pick the science teacher for my kids' school. The science teacher can be:
A) Bill Nye Science Guy, or
B) Sarah Palin.
Hmmm.. which to pick, which to pick....
Are you suggesting that Amazon would willingly share the knowledge that gives them the edge in the marketplace? They may share the highlights but for someone to really 'learn' from Amazon and then model another company after it would likely bring corporate espionage charges.
I don't think productivity means what you think it means.
As I have said before, the burden of the desperation of these nations is being entirely being placed on the back of the American middle class, while the wealthy ride it to the bank. I'm pretty sure that doesn't sound fair to me unless everyone participates equally.
I think at one time a lot of people who were starting a business did in the back of their minds want to do some good. Some of this good translated into increased productivity for humanity. Today I think the balance has shifted dramatically; the focus is all on the benefit to the company and no one really cares about doing good any more. This has translated to companies that sell us crap that wastes our time rather than make us more productive because they only care about making what we will pay the most for. Any gains in productivity (I saw Amazon's logistics mentioned) now go to benefit the company internally. This has come to be perceived as normal because we all know a corporation is not obligated to help anyone except the shareholder's bank account.
An algorithm is what plays the game. True AI would play the other player.
But that is a private corporate improvement. It makes Amazon more efficient and more profitable, but none of that manifests itself in making the work force at large more productive.
I'm very confused about 'how' they are using Minecraft for learning to program. My kids play Miinecraft all the time and it's like using Legos, but in a virtual world. This on it's own is a creative computer game, not an educational game. A person can play Minecraft forever and not use a lick of code. Even installing modules on the client and plugins on the server I would call administration and not actual programming. So how are they teaching kids to program with minecraft? Have they designed modules in the game where there are blocks for common programming constructs? Are they having kids actually program modules or using server scripting? The way is not clear. My kids have expressed a desire to program client modules and things which I have supported but they much prefer to just play the game which is fine with me as well but it's not teaching them anything.
If you want any picture you need more metrics. The only use of these statistics is that it is a simple way for politicians to claim that the economy is doing well when it really isn't. To use your analogy, it's like they are giving us the player stats without giving us the points. Everyone wants to know whether we are winning the game, and you can't tell that with player stats alone. What we really need is the score, which is told by the actual quality of jobs as opposed to the number of jobs.
I'm just pointing out that the number doesn't really tell us anything, but thanks for putting so much thought into it.
Since people have to work, number of people working really means very little. What matters is job quality.
The number of people employed doesn't really tell the whole story, since most people don't have a choice NOT to work and obviously people who have dropped out of the market don't get counted. Sure as many people employed as in 1973 but quality of employment means everything.
Countries that treat their environment like a sewer should not be surprised to find their poor people eating (or drinking) shit.
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But those are people who have a certain level of trust in one another. This is not just inviting public use, but any kind of hiding. Some of it will be bad.
So say I leave my wifi public and open to the entire neighborhood. Why would I be surprised if the police gave me a visit to investigate something that was downloaded to my house?
In other words, if you run a TOR relay, fill all USB ports with glue. Even better, destroy all USB pins on the motherboard.
Cyber Security is an IT (practical) practice, not a "Computer Science" practice.
Didn't Watson have access to the internet while playing?
Hey it's you guys that keep moving there to work.
Also, one more thought. From what I hear, it is very difficult for someone coming out of plumbing school to find someone who will support them in getting their journeyman ticket as it is. Enter millions of more people in the industry, and good luck. Now they have spent money on their education and owe, and they are stuck before they start.
I know that trucks are expensive.. I know someone who had a mortgage on one. But efficiency matters as well, and AI is automatically 1/3 more efficient then a human driver. This will be enough for new providers of AI trucks to emerge if the current shipping companies don't convert. Traditional human shipping companies will be undercut, there is no way around it. The only thing keeping them from starting now is that AI is not perfect yet. Put one on the road and you're liable for a whole bunch of lawsuits because your truck drove into a bus. The that 'there are not enough' tradesmen is a healthy situation. This keeps the wages at a healthy rate for tradesmen. Enter millions more into the trades, and the wages are not so healthy any more. Instead, the tradesmen need to spend their own time to keep working and they can only wish for a healthy wage. We had our house reno'd not long ago and we had a hard time finding a plumber, but we found one. Speaking from an economical perspective, it would be bad for everyone if I could find one right away. For one thing, the tradesman would not longer be paid what they are truly worth. For another thing, I would be very likely to get someone who was rushed in and did not have the same skills or ability or experience. I know there is a journeyman program. But if you are expecting a 55 year old truck driver to spend time learning plumbing, then getting his journeyman ticket, while still supporting a family then you have another thing coming. That just won't work.