Yes, and until that image of nerds/geeks is changed, we will continue to lag behind.
It's not "cool" to be smart, and so each generation grows up caring more about popularity than tackling the hard subjects and learning something worthwhile.
Far too many people cannot even function in society with the education they receive in high school, and we still give them diplomas.
...but the satellites that make up GPS are pretty outdated and falling apart. Unless someone forks over the money for new satellites we can say goodbye to GPS in a year or two.
I agree with you on some points. I think electronic books in general are a bad idea and I will never use them if I can help it. I spend enough time on a computer, I don't want to do my studying or reading for pleasure on one.
Books are portable, can be written on for notes, can be saved and passed on to others. With e-books, your access is limited sometimes, so you cannot keep the text for reference later on. I can't see convenience and cost of e-books ever outweighing these factors.
But if you area already living on 1000 a month, you could probably do well enough with 350 a month and another job, even if it's part time.
I'd take it, since it seems like the company is trying to prevent mass layoffs. If enough people refuse the offer you might end up jobless anyway.
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Yes, and until that image of nerds/geeks is changed, we will continue to lag behind.
It's not "cool" to be smart, and so each generation grows up caring more about popularity than tackling the hard subjects and learning something worthwhile.
Far too many people cannot even function in society with the education they receive in high school, and we still give them diplomas.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/may/19/gps-close-to-breakdown
The system is too valuable to let fail, but with the current state of government spending I'm not sure this has gotten much attention.
...but the satellites that make up GPS are pretty outdated and falling apart. Unless someone forks over the money for new satellites we can say goodbye to GPS in a year or two.
I agree with you on some points. I think electronic books in general are a bad idea and I will never use them if I can help it. I spend enough time on a computer, I don't want to do my studying or reading for pleasure on one. Books are portable, can be written on for notes, can be saved and passed on to others. With e-books, your access is limited sometimes, so you cannot keep the text for reference later on. I can't see convenience and cost of e-books ever outweighing these factors.
Cheap, fast, reliable?
What about storage capacity?
The bank says this is an opportunity for employees to spend more time with their families and get involved with other "professional projects."
To me that sounds like they can work some place else.
But if you area already living on 1000 a month, you could probably do well enough with 350 a month and another job, even if it's part time. I'd take it, since it seems like the company is trying to prevent mass layoffs. If enough people refuse the offer you might end up jobless anyway.
Duh-boy, cue debates on how much surveillance for your child is really necessary.
I'd say just let him be a parent and decide what's necessary. He knows his daughter better than we all do.
Please disable your sig next time you make a post like that....