In a high school statistics class, the teacher (also an adjunct professor at a local university) used a study on cell phones and driving habits in our classroom.
Unfortunately, I cannot find the data now, but while the data was not statistically significant, it was still used to promote much of the regulation in force today.
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But also, the Mythbusters Cell Phone episode is a bit over the top. Again, I in no way claim that talking on a cell phone while driving is safe. However, there are certain contexts where it is less than terrible;
Such as going down an obstacle course where it's impossible to steer with one hand. But more importantly, why would someone stay on the phone in such a situation?
Personally, the only time I use the phone while driving is when I'm on an interstate, on cruise control, in a relatively remote part of the state.
Anyone who thinks that anything Mythbusters does is at all scientific is an idiot. Their basic model is that if they can't get it to work in three tries, then they blow it up to keep their ratings.
I'm in no way saying that talking on a cell phone while driving isn't unsafe. What I'm saying is that any program that spends more than five minutes on The Airplane Problem is more worried about ratings than science.
It's also really a pity that Slashdot admins don't think before posing sweeping accusations. As the number of political articles continues to grow and the way we rely on only reading the summary to understand the article almost certainly prevent users from being able to determine what is sensationalized... and probably won't be adjusted or repealed when proven biased.
Global warming means that the annual average temperature of the Earth is increasing, and not that local temperatures are necessarily increasing across the board.
The effect it does have on local weather patterns, is that it makes them more variable. So what a person will experience at a given location should be an increase in the frequency of strange weather patterns.
Also, no data or event on its own is proof of anything (except that the data was measured and that the event was observed to occur). They can be used as compelling evidence, but you can be fairly certain that someone who confuses evidence with proof likely doesn't understand the scientific process.
The issue with DVDs would likely be breaking encryption.
For example, it's perfectly legal for one to save backups of their movies for personal use. However, if a DVD is at all encrypted, then its backup must maintain the encryption (such as using blank DVDs or saving to ISO).
I think the biggest problem with both primary and secondary school math programs is that they teach students how to do problems, and not to understand the concept of the problem.
For example, I'm currently a TA for a statistics class. It's easy to get a student to remember that if they want X in standard units given average $\mu$ and standard deviation $\sigma$, they use the formula $z = \frac{X - \mu}{\sigma}$, and if they want to find a number $X$ that is $z$ standard deviations from the mean, then they use the formula $\mu + z \cdot \sigma = X$ (if you don't get the LaTeX, please ask).
What is difficult is to make the student realize that they have memorized the same formula twice.
Buying organic is just a ploy for farmers to spend less and charge you more for items that are no better. Though, I appreciate people who think that organic is better, because it helps to keep Wegmans thriving.
In case you haven't been indoctrinated, Wegmans is a grocery store (and in a loose sense, a religion) founded in Rochester, NY. I go there once a week and get everything I need, though I avoid going on Sundays, when they are exceptionally busy.
Since the Sino-British Joint Declaration stipulates that China cannot interfere with the economic system, rights or freedoms of Hong Kong until 2047, I'm sure Google won't be kicked out too soon.
I believe you mean the Hollywood Upstairs Medical College, as referenced in episode 3F05, entitled "King Sized Homer," specifically when the character 'Bart' suggests using milkshakes as toothpaste.
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So you're saying that this is just Rumpelstiltskin?
One such study was published.
In a high school statistics class, the teacher (also an adjunct professor at a local university) used a study on cell phones and driving habits in our classroom.
Unfortunately, I cannot find the data now, but while the data was not statistically significant, it was still used to promote much of the regulation in force today.
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But also, the Mythbusters Cell Phone episode is a bit over the top. Again, I in no way claim that talking on a cell phone while driving is safe. However, there are certain contexts where it is less than terrible;
Such as going down an obstacle course where it's impossible to steer with one hand. But more importantly, why would someone stay on the phone in such a situation?
Personally, the only time I use the phone while driving is when I'm on an interstate, on cruise control, in a relatively remote part of the state.
Anyone who thinks that anything Mythbusters does is at all scientific is an idiot. Their basic model is that if they can't get it to work in three tries, then they blow it up to keep their ratings.
I'm in no way saying that talking on a cell phone while driving isn't unsafe. What I'm saying is that any program that spends more than five minutes on The Airplane Problem is more worried about ratings than science.
Just because your shit glitters doesn't make it a gem.
Linux accounts for about 1% of OS marketshare, just above the iPhone at 0.5%, and far below OSX at 6% and Windows at about 90%.
But what about:
"Would you like to be homosexual, or be just like everyone else?"
It's also really a pity that Slashdot admins don't think before posing sweeping accusations. As the number of political articles continues to grow and the way we rely on only reading the summary to understand the article almost certainly prevent users from being able to determine what is sensationalized ... and probably won't be adjusted or repealed when proven biased.
Global warming means that the annual average temperature of the Earth is increasing, and not that local temperatures are necessarily increasing across the board.
The effect it does have on local weather patterns, is that it makes them more variable. So what a person will experience at a given location should be an increase in the frequency of strange weather patterns.
Also, no data or event on its own is proof of anything (except that the data was measured and that the event was observed to occur). They can be used as compelling evidence, but you can be fairly certain that someone who confuses evidence with proof likely doesn't understand the scientific process.
The issue with DVDs would likely be breaking encryption.
For example, it's perfectly legal for one to save backups of their movies for personal use. However, if a DVD is at all encrypted, then its backup must maintain the encryption (such as using blank DVDs or saving to ISO).
I think the biggest problem with both primary and secondary school math programs is that they teach students how to do problems, and not to understand the concept of the problem.
For example, I'm currently a TA for a statistics class. It's easy to get a student to remember that if they want X in standard units given average $\mu$ and standard deviation $\sigma$, they use the formula $z = \frac{X - \mu}{\sigma}$, and if they want to find a number $X$ that is $z$ standard deviations from the mean, then they use the formula $\mu + z \cdot \sigma = X$ (if you don't get the LaTeX, please ask).
What is difficult is to make the student realize that they have memorized the same formula twice.
You drank half a bottle of absinthe and a six pack of beer before your thesis defense?
Buying organic is just a ploy for farmers to spend less and charge you more for items that are no better. Though, I appreciate people who think that organic is better, because it helps to keep Wegmans thriving.
In case you haven't been indoctrinated, Wegmans is a grocery store (and in a loose sense, a religion) founded in Rochester, NY. I go there once a week and get everything I need, though I avoid going on Sundays, when they are exceptionally busy.
Is that possible?
That's two articles I didn't read on the same thread!
Isn't she a bit...ripe, for the harvest?
That's why I have two monitors.
That is, I can have six porn videos streaming on my main display while I read slashdot at full screen on my secondary display.
Of course Google knew that China would shut them down (partially).
That's why they went to Hong Kong, which has different laws.
Then you talk to them:
"I've heard that Janus was searching the Large Pond. Perhaps there is treasure down there..."
"Where are you taking grandma?"
"Where are you taking grandma?"
"Where are you taking grandma?"
"If you're looking for a shield, you should go to Max's Armor Emporium in Greenswellburg..."
"Where are you taking grandma?"
"Where are you taking grandma?"
"Where are you taking grandma?"
Since the Sino-British Joint Declaration stipulates that China cannot interfere with the economic system, rights or freedoms of Hong Kong until 2047, I'm sure Google won't be kicked out too soon.
[Hermes] I don't even know who this guy is! [/Hermes]
Poit! Narf! Fjord!
Holy "Slippery Slope" Batman!
Just like how stepping on a grape in a grocery store turns into stealing bunches of grapes at a time, which turns into robbing the store a gunpoint.
Honestly, I'm just glad you restrained from claiming that raping babies was the next logical step.
As proof, Jeff Albertson.
Slashdot is news for NERDS.
I believe you mean the Hollywood Upstairs Medical College, as referenced in episode 3F05, entitled "King Sized Homer," specifically when the character 'Bart' suggests using milkshakes as toothpaste.
Worst. Commenter. Ever.
he says everybody not everyone.
I think you're thinking of Dr. Nick Riviera.