What happens when you've got 1000 distinct numbers and a 6 gets OCR'd into an 8 and it's in the ten-thousands column. May as well just type them in if you care about the data. If you don't care and just want to look like you've done the work then this is a great solution.
The whole point of a spreadsheet is to ensure accurate data. If there is just some OCR being done on a lossy image how much faith are you willing to put in the results?
The story says you can manually inspect the table to ensure accuracy but is that much better then hand entering data?
I get the old frustrations based on cassettes but they have some notable advantages.
These days when I want some tunes I have to open the interface, wait for it to load, update the software, probably look at an advertisement, then I get to decide what to listen to. Tapes you just push play.
Sure I might not find the exact song you want but usually that isn't important to me. I like the music and so I'll listen to whatever the position is at the moment. It's great for quick background music.
Also the #1 feature everyone in this thread has overlooked is how great they are for audiobooks. You can instantly pause, even lose power and the story will resume exactly where you left off. I can't tell you how many times I've lost my position in a digital story and had to spend 5 minutes trying to get back without spoiling the ending.
As other's have noted they are GREAT for making your own mixes. What is wrong with having another format around?
it was repealed when Amazon's bought-and-paid-for politician (Mayor Jenny Durkan) got her orders. Don't be fooled for a second they will never leave Seattle.
Who is going to be more convincing in the meeting, the guy with brain implant that lets him look up facts etc without pausing or breaking eye contact
that guy is constantly getting visually assaulted with "Firmware update required" and "Hot new deals available near you!" modal dialogs boxes beamed directly into his retina. We had to lock him in a closet once when the vocalization subroutines got hacked he just kept singing rick rolls all day
The difference with guns - especially the assault types obtainable in the US - is that they have no legitimate use.
You would have to define killing other people as legitimate for you to be able to use that argument with guns.
You still wait in traffic like the rest of us.
You still have to find a parking spot when you arrive.
You still have to get from your parking spot to where you are going.
You still have to get back to your parking spot so you can sit in more traffic
Robert Heinlein discusses this very concept Friday and other works. In Friday he is talking about genetically manufactured individuals or "Artificial Persons" that, for example, need to have families they want to come home to so they care enough not to crash the airplane they are designed to fly.
You make some great points and I am pleased to see someone with a bit of sense on this thread. You are absolutely right that once someone has you covered by their muzzle, you probably are at a disadvantage and your gun won't do you much good and is now a liability. You've already lost at that point. I occasionally carry concealed but I maintain the best defense is using your brain and tying your shoes tight. That alone will keep you out of trouble %95 of the time. As for when I do carry, if I feel like I am entering a dangerous area or I see suspicious individuals walking toward me, I often ready my flashlight (more important then any firearm) and prepare to draw if necessary. Carrying allows me to be proactive when I feel I might be threatened. If someone gets the drop on me then I just hope I my shoes are tied tight and/or they are a bad shot.
If my car's remote unlock doesn't work then I sigh and use the key to get in. Or I find a locksmith if it's that bad. If my gun fails to fire during the admittedly rarer time when I need it for defense well let's just say there probably won't be anyone to register a complaint.
spot on. You get out of education exactly what you put into it. If you hurry through as fast as possible just to get the paperwork than you are not getting your time/money's worth. I've had classes with people like you and they are usually more interested in showing everyone how smart and accomplished they are and how they do not need the class instead of actually learning the material. When it came time for group projects these were the last people I wanted on my team.
Strange... all my friends that use bitcoins have no trouble accessing their funds. Perhaps this is only limited in scope?
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So indentured servitude is what you really mean.
WTF? People burdened by student loans in this country would kill for a deal like that.
Not me! I paid off my loans in 18 months...Just thinking about paying them for 10 years makes me want to go suck a tail pipe. Of course I was very careful with how I paid for my education and spent most of my time at low-cost community colleges. Yes I attended more then one.
for now anyway. I can see a future board meeting going something like this:
"We are not seeing the market penetration we desire. The users must not be aware of our fabulous features. Turn everything on by default in the next update so they all see how awesome we really are. No I haven't done any usability research on potential impacts of this and I am sure the end users will simply throw their legs up and pollute their britches with joy"
Not that I have much experiance with BBM honestly... this just seems like it always happens at some point.
you're post reminded me of when I used to sell camping equipment. When it came time to show the customers our fine selection of headlamps for hiking/climbing, inevitably while examining it they would end up shining it directly into my eyes. It got the point where I just handed them the flashlight and closed my eyes til I heard it click twice.
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What happens when you've got 1000 distinct numbers and a 6 gets OCR'd into an 8 and it's in the ten-thousands column. May as well just type them in if you care about the data. If you don't care and just want to look like you've done the work then this is a great solution.
The whole point of a spreadsheet is to ensure accurate data. If there is just some OCR being done on a lossy image how much faith are you willing to put in the results? The story says you can manually inspect the table to ensure accuracy but is that much better then hand entering data?
These days when I want some tunes I have to open the interface, wait for it to load, update the software, probably look at an advertisement, then I get to decide what to listen to. Tapes you just push play.
Sure I might not find the exact song you want but usually that isn't important to me. I like the music and so I'll listen to whatever the position is at the moment. It's great for quick background music.
Also the #1 feature everyone in this thread has overlooked is how great they are for audiobooks. You can instantly pause, even lose power and the story will resume exactly where you left off. I can't tell you how many times I've lost my position in a digital story and had to spend 5 minutes trying to get back without spoiling the ending.
As other's have noted they are GREAT for making your own mixes. What is wrong with having another format around?
it was repealed when Amazon's bought-and-paid-for politician (Mayor Jenny Durkan) got her orders. Don't be fooled for a second they will never leave Seattle.
The people that Amazon employs are likely to earn more than the people they displace,
can you support that claim? This is NYC not Fife, AL
maybe because I don't have $100k sitting around in case I suffer a heart attack?
Technically no but while we are sparing with strawmen you may wish to note %37 is higher than the national average https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
fwiw that line belongs to Helen Lovejoy
Who is going to be more convincing in the meeting, the guy with brain implant that lets him look up facts etc without pausing or breaking eye contact
that guy is constantly getting visually assaulted with "Firmware update required" and "Hot new deals available near you!" modal dialogs boxes beamed directly into his retina. We had to lock him in a closet once when the vocalization subroutines got hacked he just kept singing rick rolls all day
The difference with guns - especially the assault types obtainable in the US - is that they have no legitimate use. You would have to define killing other people as legitimate for you to be able to use that argument with guns.
Store Owner Defends self and store with AR-15 rifle against 3 armed robbers https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
You still wait in traffic like the rest of us. You still have to find a parking spot when you arrive. You still have to get from your parking spot to where you are going. You still have to get back to your parking spot so you can sit in more traffic
this should have more points
Robert Heinlein discusses this very concept Friday and other works. In Friday he is talking about genetically manufactured individuals or "Artificial Persons" that, for example, need to have families they want to come home to so they care enough not to crash the airplane they are designed to fly.
and if you had any brains you would BUY A HOUSE as soon as you can
Lol. every single millennial that I know who bought a house regretted it. Home ownership isn't for everyone.
You make some great points and I am pleased to see someone with a bit of sense on this thread. You are absolutely right that once someone has you covered by their muzzle, you probably are at a disadvantage and your gun won't do you much good and is now a liability. You've already lost at that point. I occasionally carry concealed but I maintain the best defense is using your brain and tying your shoes tight. That alone will keep you out of trouble %95 of the time. As for when I do carry, if I feel like I am entering a dangerous area or I see suspicious individuals walking toward me, I often ready my flashlight (more important then any firearm) and prepare to draw if necessary. Carrying allows me to be proactive when I feel I might be threatened. If someone gets the drop on me then I just hope I my shoes are tied tight and/or they are a bad shot.
If my car's remote unlock doesn't work then I sigh and use the key to get in. Or I find a locksmith if it's that bad. If my gun fails to fire during the admittedly rarer time when I need it for defense well let's just say there probably won't be anyone to register a complaint.
Does this mean these cells could be installed over farmland/ in greenhouses so we could get double use out of the same land? I kinda like this idea.
spot on. You get out of education exactly what you put into it. If you hurry through as fast as possible just to get the paperwork than you are not getting your time/money's worth. I've had classes with people like you and they are usually more interested in showing everyone how smart and accomplished they are and how they do not need the class instead of actually learning the material. When it came time for group projects these were the last people I wanted on my team.
the first film to be shot entirely in slow motion!
Strange... all my friends that use bitcoins have no trouble accessing their funds. Perhaps this is only limited in scope?
So indentured servitude is what you really mean.
WTF? People burdened by student loans in this country would kill for a deal like that.
Not me! I paid off my loans in 18 months...Just thinking about paying them for 10 years makes me want to go suck a tail pipe. Of course I was very careful with how I paid for my education and spent most of my time at low-cost community colleges. Yes I attended more then one.
for now anyway. I can see a future board meeting going something like this: "We are not seeing the market penetration we desire. The users must not be aware of our fabulous features. Turn everything on by default in the next update so they all see how awesome we really are. No I haven't done any usability research on potential impacts of this and I am sure the end users will simply throw their legs up and pollute their britches with joy" Not that I have much experiance with BBM honestly... this just seems like it always happens at some point.
you're post reminded me of when I used to sell camping equipment. When it came time to show the customers our fine selection of headlamps for hiking/climbing, inevitably while examining it they would end up shining it directly into my eyes. It got the point where I just handed them the flashlight and closed my eyes til I heard it click twice.
Another crank.
a very thoughtful reply indeed. It's little clues like that...