A big-wig at I.B.M. predicted the entire world market for computers would be restricted to about 5 units.
'But I predict that within one-hundred years, computers will be twice as powerful, 10,000 times larger and so expensive that only the five richest kings of Europe will be able to afford one....'
"the "Bloom Box" from Bloom Energy, promises a power-plant-in-a-box that you can literally put in your backyard"
"the box heats up to its operating temperature of 1,000 degrees Celsius"
Why put it outside? Put it inside and you can save money on heating bills as well.
The same thing happened to my friend recently and he was suspended for a week. No one ever thought about challenging it and my friend just took it as a free holiday.
At the time I considered that it was outside of the schools jurisdiction and they should have informed the police instead but obviously for the student a week off school is far better than police involvement.
If they had asked politely I'm sure he would have taken the page down but instead they choose to blow it out of proportion and suspend him for a week which can only make him more hostile towards them.
"Studies show that 16- to 18-year-olds perform seven tasks, on average, in their free time — like texting on the phone, sending instant messages, and checking Facebook while sitting in front of the television; while people in their early 20s can handle only six, and those in their 30s about five and a half."
These studies dont really show a generation gap. They show that older people can multitask less, possibly because they are older
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How long before we get these in the UK? They sound good.
I watch TV on the computer.
A big-wig at I.B.M. predicted the entire world market for computers would be restricted to about 5 units.
'But I predict that within one-hundred years, computers will be twice as powerful, 10,000 times larger and so expensive that only the five richest kings of Europe will be able to afford one....'
Freeze, ya limey bastard!
I call racism.
Yet so cool
Mod me down but the rules demand it.
I lost The Game
This is where all our taxes have been going.
"the "Bloom Box" from Bloom Energy, promises a power-plant-in-a-box that you can literally put in your backyard"
"the box heats up to its operating temperature of 1,000 degrees Celsius"
Why put it outside? Put it inside and you can save money on heating bills as well.
The same thing happened to my friend recently and he was suspended for a week. No one ever thought about challenging it and my friend just took it as a free holiday.
At the time I considered that it was outside of the schools jurisdiction and they should have informed the police instead but obviously for the student a week off school is far better than police involvement.
If they had asked politely I'm sure he would have taken the page down but instead they choose to blow it out of proportion and suspend him for a week which can only make him more hostile towards them.
Did they check behind the sofa?
http://newstechnica.com/2010/01/27/apple-launches-ipad-for-that-time-of-imonth/
TL; DR
"Studies show that 16- to 18-year-olds perform seven tasks, on average, in their free time — like texting on the phone, sending instant messages, and checking Facebook while sitting in front of the television; while people in their early 20s can handle only six, and those in their 30s about five and a half." These studies dont really show a generation gap. They show that older people can multitask less, possibly because they are older