It doesn't make him wrong. There are a lot of sociopaths out there and it's getting worse. Look who America is now modelling their lives and aspirations after.
Humans were always fucked up, that much is true. But Facebook amplifies it by giving it a global showcase. When I was a kid, if someone took a picture of me naked it was easy for 20 people to see it. Social networking makes it easier for 20,000 people to see it.
And then journalistic integrity was used for a short time so we knew articles were true. And then that went all out the window. All we need to do is maintain the concept of journalistic integrity for the internet.
The whole fucking tech industry ignores our humanity. Flipping people coins for doing things in the 'gig' economy. Tesla and their ignorance of human inability to maintain attention while doing nothing for long periods of time. The list goes on and on, and then we get into political trends.
Bluetooth basically compresses to MP3 during transmission. You're only ever going to get MP3 quality, even if your source is an original recording. If you buy all the Apple shiny shiny I believe you get AAC which is better, but if I use it in my truck I might as well be playing MP3. Furthermore, Bluetooth was designed for telephone calls and not music. There is no standard protocol (Sony has their own audio codec over Bluetooth) so you are locked into the vendor if you want top quality. my second google result on "Bluetooth audio quality" explains it.
Most cars have bluetooth now, unfortunately this will give you the bluetooth limitation for sound quality. My vehicle's phone plugs in via USB but the audio still goes through bluetooth. I'm pretty pissed about that.
Yup, us too. We went back to buying overstock 'stock' Samsung phone headphones. They work for what the kids need them for and are the only ones we found that are comfortable for them.
That actually sounds like pretty bad design. Any key fob I have gets a watch battery and lasts for two or three years. I'm surprised BMW would make their owners put up with something like that. We need key hooks by the front door with USB plugs now?
I think the thing that this person may be missing about the 'internet age' is that people don't read all the documentation and understand every aspect before sitting down and starting a project. I think people are generally going to do a quick start or some tutorials and Google on anything else they need, or reference it then.
By the sheer number of seemingly experienced developers here who seem to get tripped up by Python's lack of static typing, no he isn't looking for Python. In fact, Python must be one of the hardest languages there is.
For one thing, Apple repeatedly says you are on your own if you don't use the correct Apple approved accessory. For another thing, how many powerbars full of USB chargers and I supposed to have?
Give me wireless headphones with a battery that doesn't degrade faster than the electronics in the headphone and I would agree with you. I'm no environmental crusader, but it seems obvious that we should not be buying disposable electronics.
I find it far more annoying when I make an if-then that is a single statement and then I have to add brackets to both sides to add another statement. Even worse, the perl 'do_this() if (is_true);' format that you have to totally rearrange if you want to add more statements. Those things you mentioned about Python really don't bother me as much.
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It doesn't make him wrong. There are a lot of sociopaths out there and it's getting worse. Look who America is now modelling their lives and aspirations after.
Humans were always fucked up, that much is true. But Facebook amplifies it by giving it a global showcase. When I was a kid, if someone took a picture of me naked it was easy for 20 people to see it. Social networking makes it easier for 20,000 people to see it.
You don't think there is anything better? Better means nothing, getting the people to you means everything.
And then journalistic integrity was used for a short time so we knew articles were true. And then that went all out the window. All we need to do is maintain the concept of journalistic integrity for the internet.
The whole fucking tech industry ignores our humanity. Flipping people coins for doing things in the 'gig' economy. Tesla and their ignorance of human inability to maintain attention while doing nothing for long periods of time. The list goes on and on, and then we get into political trends.
Bluetooth basically compresses to MP3 during transmission. You're only ever going to get MP3 quality, even if your source is an original recording. If you buy all the Apple shiny shiny I believe you get AAC which is better, but if I use it in my truck I might as well be playing MP3. Furthermore, Bluetooth was designed for telephone calls and not music. There is no standard protocol (Sony has their own audio codec over Bluetooth) so you are locked into the vendor if you want top quality. my second google result on "Bluetooth audio quality" explains it.
How does having a jack on a phone prevent people from using Bluetooth?
Most cars have bluetooth now, unfortunately this will give you the bluetooth limitation for sound quality. My vehicle's phone plugs in via USB but the audio still goes through bluetooth. I'm pretty pissed about that.
Yup, us too. We went back to buying overstock 'stock' Samsung phone headphones. They work for what the kids need them for and are the only ones we found that are comfortable for them.
That actually sounds like pretty bad design. Any key fob I have gets a watch battery and lasts for two or three years. I'm surprised BMW would make their owners put up with something like that. We need key hooks by the front door with USB plugs now?
Since they don't seem to have room for that in a phone any longer, I won't hold my breath.
Ok well nothing like compromising on your beliefs by supporting a company that half-asses it.
I think the thing that this person may be missing about the 'internet age' is that people don't read all the documentation and understand every aspect before sitting down and starting a project. I think people are generally going to do a quick start or some tutorials and Google on anything else they need, or reference it then.
By the sheer number of seemingly experienced developers here who seem to get tripped up by Python's lack of static typing, no he isn't looking for Python. In fact, Python must be one of the hardest languages there is.
Really? If I just want to mend a bad cut I need to be a surgeon?
I'm guessing you don't own an iPhone, with it's non-interchangable lightning port (even with a newer macbook).
For one thing, Apple repeatedly says you are on your own if you don't use the correct Apple approved accessory. For another thing, how many powerbars full of USB chargers and I supposed to have?
Great.. a set of headphones that doesn't work with anything but one device.
Personally I would rather own my phone. I don't use it for anything I don't want Google to see unless I can obfuscate it.
Live for your Apple product, HUMAN!
Give me wireless headphones with a battery that doesn't degrade faster than the electronics in the headphone and I would agree with you. I'm no environmental crusader, but it seems obvious that we should not be buying disposable electronics.
I just thought of something as I read this headline. Facebook's color is blue, and blue light keeps you awake. Coincidence?
This is the attitude that keeps the US from switching in the first place.
Apple will pay for every one of those rounded corners. Every.. one.
I find it far more annoying when I make an if-then that is a single statement and then I have to add brackets to both sides to add another statement. Even worse, the perl 'do_this() if (is_true);' format that you have to totally rearrange if you want to add more statements. Those things you mentioned about Python really don't bother me as much.