Yeah, it sucks that radiation leads to increased cancer rates. My biggest problem is I can never find numbers in these studies of how many more people are getting cancer, and if a "significant" increase is hundreds, thousands or doubling a 0.1% chance to 0.2%.
Alternatively, coal and oil power is believed to have contributed to the death of hundreds of thousands. Even renewables such as wind and solar are believed to have killed more than nuclear power: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ja...
Also to add, IMHO, I feel like Mass Effect had a better definition with AI vs VI. AI being capable of reprogramming itself to do new and unexpected things, where as VI was constrained by its software for specific purposes and even certain limits within those purposes.
Kind of sounds like the difference between traditional and cloud based servers. With traditional server you know exactly what you are dealing with, with cloud based there could be any combination of resources being used to address your needs (hopefully in the most efficient way possible). Probably the main addition being self adapting.
Point being? Just because you can find someone who claims to be able to do the job for much less doesn't make it the right, or even smart thing to do.
Didn't feel like applying a sarcasm tag. Honestly I got paid good money for fixing work that came back from overseas for a few years so I'm fully aware that cheaper isn't better.
I find it heartbreaking that in these egregious cases politicians don't speak out against it as well as attorney generals don't prosecute people for violating the law. If you are training your replacement then it is obvious that there is an American capable of doing the job and that a H-1B holder should not have it. I have written my polished turds of elected representatives on this issue and from most I got a non response (thank you for contacting your congressman or senator form letter) or a letter blaming republicans for blocking last year's comprehensive immigration law that would have expanded the H-1B program (thanks Amy Klobuchar you ignorant senator of small things)
But the Americans are not capable of doing the job at the desired pay grade!
Bah, everyone is thinking too small. Sue any government who's money has touched the hand of a terrorist. Start with suing the US government for all it is worth... erm wait... 19 trillion in debt. Well we can work out a payment plan.
Maybe more money by mastering one language, but that seems to result in a lack of job. I'll stick with a tad lower pay and never being without a new job when needed. Definitely keeps things from getting boring.
Yep, new perspectives are just as valuable as old perspectives but sometimes a problem isn't a matter of technology but engineering that has existed for some time.
Thing is, these companies don't want to hire anyone over thirty anyway. So really, it makes sense for them to stay in expensive places that adults want to move away from.
Probably explains why so many startups struggle to profit. Their workers don't have the experience to tell the non-technical entrepreneur they are an idiot.
Can't speak for the GP but I've found perl a fair language but a little too specialized. If I need a good regex I toss it in one of the C languages (usually C# these days), rather than go out and use perl. Though my programs usually just have basic file parsing so I may not be the proper target developer.
Languages may become obsolete but knowing how to program never becomes obsolete. Problem solving, interacting with people, identifying gaps in the program design, these skills will always be needed by employers as few programmers understand these skills when they first enter the workplace. Some have a hard time ever learning these skills.
Personally I haven't been given the option to master a language by my employers. I tend to focus on the best design for a program, regardless of the language I'm working in. Most programs don't need to be perfectly optimized and internet searching provides advanced techniques without taking too much time.
I started out learning Java in college but only learned basic object oriented before moving to a mixed C/C++ embedded environment. After five years in this environment, my company went through a massive turnover in 2009 and I took a development job programming Ada. This lasted for a year or so and I shifted back to a C environment. During this time I dabbled in other languages that were required for the environment, DOORS DXL for scripting in Telelogic DOORS requirement environment, bash and DOS scripting, occasional work with perl, LabWindows and a few others. My most recent job was developing simulation programs with C# GUIs, C++ back end and visual basic scripting. During this time I taught a class in Java, which I had not used in five years but could pick right back up again thanks to a high level experience with programming theory, rather than specific applications.
Don't get me wrong, mastery of a specific language has its place. Language masters can produce extremely efficient programs, which is something that seems to be often overlooked these days. On the other hand I've found understanding programming without being language specific helps me design programs that are more flexible and easier to read for someone familiar with any language.
Newspapers can decline to cover whatever stories they wish. TV news can decline to show whatever footage they wish. Facebook is a private company, and can block whatever content it chooses to block.
The only really scary thing here is the fact that "two thirds of Americans get their news from social media". No wonder the country is so fucked up.
In other words, if you want to avoid censorship, start by not posting something someone else's server?
They sell the same stuff as the other grocery stores around here, just at lower prices. The produce is sourced locally where possible (like Kroger and Publix).
Why do you think they sell different stuff?
Or are you the typical cluefuck elitist who thinks that only organic overpriced stuff from Whole Foods is "healthy"?
Most Walmart brand food lately seems to be listed as organic. Not sure I'm thrilled with this since I'm fine with cheap and 99% as nutritious.
Trust me, it didn't ask first. I would be reading a kindle book on my phone, which would vanish as soon as I plugged it in. Took a bit to figure out why my book was suddenly unavailable as I didn't realize the books were stored on the SD car (didn't even think about having an SD card as it came with the phone). It might have asked me afterwards but the first thing was my book vanished.
Of course my memory wasn't even great at a young age;p
Nope, I'm a hobbyist that develops apps in my free time when not working my full time job or schooling. Probably don't have enough money to be one of Apple's target types of developer.
Heck, when I released an app on both platforms I had my Android app ready long before the iOS app. With Android I paid a one time fee and the ability to create a new app for debug and migrate it to release was simple. With iOS I had a higher once a year fee (so that app is no longer supported on iOS) and had to rent a mac computer so I could build, test and deploy my app. From now on I will be releasing Android apps, then migrating to iOS only if it is worthwhile.
Like the '08 impala with 15k miles I test drove a few years back at a used car dealer. It idled at 2k RPMs when most impalas were in the 500-750 range. I thanked them for the test drive and haven't gone back to that dealer since then.
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Yeah, it sucks that radiation leads to increased cancer rates. My biggest problem is I can never find numbers in these studies of how many more people are getting cancer, and if a "significant" increase is hundreds, thousands or doubling a 0.1% chance to 0.2%.
Alternatively, coal and oil power is believed to have contributed to the death of hundreds of thousands. Even renewables such as wind and solar are believed to have killed more than nuclear power: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ja...
Also to add, IMHO, I feel like Mass Effect had a better definition with AI vs VI. AI being capable of reprogramming itself to do new and unexpected things, where as VI was constrained by its software for specific purposes and even certain limits within those purposes.
Kind of sounds like the difference between traditional and cloud based servers. With traditional server you know exactly what you are dealing with, with cloud based there could be any combination of resources being used to address your needs (hopefully in the most efficient way possible). Probably the main addition being self adapting.
So by weak AI we've had AI since the first programmable device?
Most mechanical repairs can be figured out without instructions. Software could be a different issue.
Ah but he knows how to take away wages so once in office he can reverse the trend! Cough... sputter... sorry, choking on my own post.
Then why do you care if there is nothing you can do?
Point being?
Just because you can find someone who claims to be able to do the job for much less doesn't make it the right, or even smart thing to do.
Didn't feel like applying a sarcasm tag. Honestly I got paid good money for fixing work that came back from overseas for a few years so I'm fully aware that cheaper isn't better.
Yep, Trump has lots of ideas, like shutting down the terrorist internet: http://www.cnet.com/news/donal...
I find it heartbreaking that in these egregious cases politicians don't speak out against it as well as attorney generals don't prosecute people for violating the law. If you are training your replacement then it is obvious that there is an American capable of doing the job and that a H-1B holder should not have it. I have written my polished turds of elected representatives on this issue and from most I got a non response (thank you for contacting your congressman or senator form letter) or a letter blaming republicans for blocking last year's comprehensive immigration law that would have expanded the H-1B program (thanks Amy Klobuchar you ignorant senator of small things)
But the Americans are not capable of doing the job at the desired pay grade!
Bah, everyone is thinking too small. Sue any government who's money has touched the hand of a terrorist. Start with suing the US government for all it is worth... erm wait... 19 trillion in debt. Well we can work out a payment plan.
Maybe more money by mastering one language, but that seems to result in a lack of job. I'll stick with a tad lower pay and never being without a new job when needed. Definitely keeps things from getting boring.
Yep, new perspectives are just as valuable as old perspectives but sometimes a problem isn't a matter of technology but engineering that has existed for some time.
Thing is, these companies don't want to hire anyone over thirty anyway. So really, it makes sense for them to stay in expensive places that adults want to move away from.
Probably explains why so many startups struggle to profit. Their workers don't have the experience to tell the non-technical entrepreneur they are an idiot.
Can't speak for the GP but I've found perl a fair language but a little too specialized. If I need a good regex I toss it in one of the C languages (usually C# these days), rather than go out and use perl. Though my programs usually just have basic file parsing so I may not be the proper target developer.
Languages may become obsolete but knowing how to program never becomes obsolete. Problem solving, interacting with people, identifying gaps in the program design, these skills will always be needed by employers as few programmers understand these skills when they first enter the workplace. Some have a hard time ever learning these skills.
Personally I haven't been given the option to master a language by my employers. I tend to focus on the best design for a program, regardless of the language I'm working in. Most programs don't need to be perfectly optimized and internet searching provides advanced techniques without taking too much time.
I started out learning Java in college but only learned basic object oriented before moving to a mixed C/C++ embedded environment. After five years in this environment, my company went through a massive turnover in 2009 and I took a development job programming Ada. This lasted for a year or so and I shifted back to a C environment. During this time I dabbled in other languages that were required for the environment, DOORS DXL for scripting in Telelogic DOORS requirement environment, bash and DOS scripting, occasional work with perl, LabWindows and a few others. My most recent job was developing simulation programs with C# GUIs, C++ back end and visual basic scripting. During this time I taught a class in Java, which I had not used in five years but could pick right back up again thanks to a high level experience with programming theory, rather than specific applications.
Don't get me wrong, mastery of a specific language has its place. Language masters can produce extremely efficient programs, which is something that seems to be often overlooked these days. On the other hand I've found understanding programming without being language specific helps me design programs that are more flexible and easier to read for someone familiar with any language.
YMMV.
Newspapers can decline to cover whatever stories they wish. TV news can decline to show whatever footage they wish. Facebook is a private company, and can block whatever content it chooses to block.
The only really scary thing here is the fact that "two thirds of Americans get their news from social media". No wonder the country is so fucked up.
In other words, if you want to avoid censorship, start by not posting something someone else's server?
I prefer my payment method that can't be scanned if I don't take it out.
They sell the same stuff as the other grocery stores around here, just at lower prices. The produce is sourced locally where possible (like Kroger and Publix).
Why do you think they sell different stuff?
Or are you the typical cluefuck elitist who thinks that only organic overpriced stuff from Whole Foods is "healthy"?
Most Walmart brand food lately seems to be listed as organic. Not sure I'm thrilled with this since I'm fine with cheap and 99% as nutritious.
Trust me, it didn't ask first. I would be reading a kindle book on my phone, which would vanish as soon as I plugged it in. Took a bit to figure out why my book was suddenly unavailable as I didn't realize the books were stored on the SD car (didn't even think about having an SD card as it came with the phone). It might have asked me afterwards but the first thing was my book vanished.
Of course my memory wasn't even great at a young age ;p
All I remember running into is plugging in to charge and my SD storage was gone. Change USB plug in settings and never had a problem.
Nope, I'm a hobbyist that develops apps in my free time when not working my full time job or schooling. Probably don't have enough money to be one of Apple's target types of developer.
Heck, when I released an app on both platforms I had my Android app ready long before the iOS app. With Android I paid a one time fee and the ability to create a new app for debug and migrate it to release was simple. With iOS I had a higher once a year fee (so that app is no longer supported on iOS) and had to rent a mac computer so I could build, test and deploy my app. From now on I will be releasing Android apps, then migrating to iOS only if it is worthwhile.
Like the '08 impala with 15k miles I test drove a few years back at a used car dealer. It idled at 2k RPMs when most impalas were in the 500-750 range. I thanked them for the test drive and haven't gone back to that dealer since then.