I suppose the key advantage of microsoft's new langauges is their accessibility. They make programming easy and allow just about everyone and their pet monkey to make interactive web-based services. The problem with the article is that it refers to the majority of programmers and not the majority of programming. I'm sure 5x as many people are employed using these langauges, but I truly believe they are doing 5x less programming from a difficulty standpoint. The difficult applications (signal processing, computer graphics and games, server and embedded systems, AI, whatever) are all developed using C, assembler, or some other more empowering language. I think we need to develop a distinction between end-user net-service based programmers and true developers. Something like the distinction between a carpenter and my sister who assembles furniture from ikea. I apologize to everyone I have offended. But all the hard stuff is still done with langauges that I respect.
As embedded processors become are and will be increasingly used in everything from cell phones to washing machines, the intel monopoly will begin to decline. Even presently, the TI DSPs http://www.ti.com
are the market standard, and there is no reason why MIPS can't carve out a huge niche for themselves.
Perhaps a better way to rid the world of mines would be for the us to sign the multilateral agreement not to use or traffic in them. I still can't see any but sinister anti-civilian uses for these things.
check
:http://www.clw.org/atop/landmines_latimes.html
or any other reference to the accord.
Many of the things you have described are not features of the language you're using but of the programmers you're employing. Keeping a good handle on how the programmers are organizing their code is more important than any features a language can provide.
I guess there was really no reason not to add voice nav to the system. The DSP arhcitecture they use for decoding is also pretty ideal for voice recognition apps. It's just a matter of adding some software they probably alreayd own and want to test.
I figure this gives them a cheap opportunity to test their voice rec. system where it won't cause too many problems if it doesn't work (You can still play MP3's) adn none will be too pissed.
It will be considered theft I expect. If you run a large coil in your field under a high current power line you can steal energy passing overhead. This is very similar and would be treated the same way. In fact i expect the judgments to be harsher because you have to transmit as well.
Yes, thank you, a mixture of visual logo and simulink, the drag and drop systems simulation package from matlab. It must retain flexibility though, kids should feel freed.
I've been interested in designing a programming language specifically for children involving drag and drop icons representing program flow and actions.
I think this can be done very simply and provide an early and invaluable introduction to the programming thought processes. Not to mention empower these children as they will watch the computer do what they tell it to.
I always thought if it was available the children could download new program icons akin to new VB controls and make more and more elaborate programming.
Perhaps an open source experiment of this sort would be cool. Liek the stories where each group writes a sentence and passes it on. There could be a series of programs passed from group to group, where each group would add their spin by dragging and dropping.
yes but the minimum frequency(max wavelength) does not decessarily determine the resolving factor. If the maximum wavelength is 10^-13 meters, we end up with pulse harmonics in the 3^-13 range and smaller and can theoretically image the inside of a nuclei. This all depends on the detector, of course.
But what's intelligence anyways
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I do think a lot of researchers miss the point about AI or expert systems or whatever you want to call them.
There are those that study what they've created and say "Hey look, its smart, its sassy. ..wow!" They don't really understand what they mean or how they did it.
And there are those who study what they've found "If we stick an electrode here then. . . cool, I wonder why"
I guess my point is that if we don't really understand 'real' intelligence, how are we ever going to know when we've created an analog to it. And also, whenever we train a neural network or evolve an evolutionary system, we have no idea how the final product works, just that its smart in some way. I know how to make a baby, I know it will be pretty intelligent at the end, I've made it, I don't know how it works? what's the difference between that and an artificial neural network? Why bother with the latter? Perhaps we should spend more time understanding what intelligence is. We can already make intelligent neural networks.
If I don't check out what's at the bottom of my closet before the top shelf spills over I may not have another chance again. Not sure if there's anything there, but this is my only chance. I better go soon, forget what else I have to do. This seems silly to me.
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I suppose the key advantage of microsoft's new langauges is their accessibility. They make programming easy and allow just about everyone and their pet monkey to make interactive web-based services. The problem with the article is that it refers to the majority of programmers and not the majority of programming. I'm sure 5x as many people are employed using these langauges, but I truly believe they are doing 5x less programming from a difficulty standpoint. The difficult applications (signal processing, computer graphics and games, server and embedded systems, AI, whatever) are all developed using C, assembler, or some other more empowering language. I think we need to develop a distinction between end-user net-service based programmers and true developers. Something like the distinction between a carpenter and my sister who assembles furniture from ikea. I apologize to everyone I have offended. But all the hard stuff is still done with langauges that I respect.
This is by far the stupidest thigng I have ever read.
As embedded processors become are and will be increasingly used in everything from cell phones to washing machines, the intel monopoly will begin to decline. Even presently, the TI DSPs
http://www.ti.com
are the market standard, and there is no reason why MIPS can't carve out a huge niche for themselves.
Will this cloned cat have the same rights as other cats?
I mean cats have rights, don't they?
Perhaps a better way to rid the world of mines would be for the us to sign the multilateral agreement not to use or traffic in them. I still can't see any but sinister anti-civilian uses for these things.
check
:http://www.clw.org/atop/landmines_latimes.html
or any other reference to the accord.
Easier post processing+ x the reslution for the same sensor density.
Many of the things you have described are not features of the language you're using but of the programmers you're employing. Keeping a good handle on how the programmers are organizing their code is more important than any features a language can provide.
I guess there was really no reason not to add voice nav to the system. The DSP arhcitecture they use for decoding is also pretty ideal for voice recognition apps. It's just a matter of adding some software they probably alreayd own and want to test.
I figure this gives them a cheap opportunity to test their voice rec. system where it won't cause too many problems if it doesn't work (You can still play MP3's) adn none will be too pissed.
all your punch card needs:
http://www.cardamation.com/
http://www.tno.nl/instit/fel/museum/computer/en/pu nchcards.html
A History on the technology.
It will be considered theft I expect. If you run a large coil in your field under a high current power line you can steal energy passing overhead. This is very similar and would be treated the same way. In fact i expect the judgments to be harsher because you have to transmit as well.
Yes, thank you, a mixture of visual logo and simulink, the drag and drop systems simulation package from matlab. It must retain flexibility though, kids should feel freed.
I've been interested in designing a programming language specifically for children involving drag and drop icons representing program flow and actions.
I think this can be done very simply and provide an early and invaluable introduction to the programming thought processes. Not to mention empower these children as they will watch the computer do what they tell it to.
I always thought if it was available the children could download new program icons akin to new VB controls and make more and more elaborate programming.
Perhaps an open source experiment of this sort would be cool. Liek the stories where each group writes a sentence and passes it on. There could be a series of programs passed from group to group, where each group would add their spin by dragging and dropping.
What do you think?
yes but the minimum frequency(max wavelength) does not decessarily determine the resolving factor. If the maximum wavelength is 10^-13 meters, we end up with pulse harmonics in the 3^-13 range and smaller and can theoretically image the inside of a nuclei. This all depends on the detector, of course.
I do think a lot of researchers miss the point about AI or expert systems or whatever you want to call them.
.wow!" They don't really understand what they mean or how they did it.
There are those that study what they've created and say "Hey look, its smart, its sassy. .
And there are those who study what they've found "If we stick an electrode here then. . . cool, I wonder why"
I guess my point is that if we don't really understand 'real' intelligence, how are we ever going to know when we've created an analog to it. And also, whenever we train a neural network or evolve an evolutionary system, we have no idea how the final product works, just that its smart in some way. I know how to make a baby, I know it will be pretty intelligent at the end, I've made it, I don't know how it works? what's the difference between that and an artificial neural network? Why bother with the latter? Perhaps we should spend more time understanding what intelligence is. We can already make intelligent neural networks.
If I don't check out what's at the bottom of my closet before the top shelf spills over I may not have another chance again. Not sure if there's anything there, but this is my only chance. I better go soon, forget what else I have to do. This seems silly to me.