Yeah I don't watch much TV either so clearly I'm not old... Plus I enjoy all the youthful trends, such as... piloting motorcoaches and... collecting animal waste!
Everyone outside the US knew his presentation in the UN was a sham for the US public, and not for the world, since the rest of the world got to see the TV reports (funny how the US stations didn't carry them, hmmm...) debunking his "findings" before he even presented them.
Yes but since he left the administration he has acknowledged that he was used and apologized for it, admitting the speech was a sham. I think if he did run he could use those facts to distinguish himself from the current administration quite clearly (though he couldn't do that credibly while running with McCain, who would continue those policies, and probably want to use him in the same way to make up evidence about Iran).
In any case, though, I doubt there's much chance Powell would run with either candidate.
Some elderly aren't all there, but if they aren't I doubt they vote much in any case.
Think again. The majority of Americans who actually turn out for elections tends to be much older, and that will probably be true even in this election, despite Obama's youth pull. And, indeed, these seniors have been found to be less likely to make wise decisions when voting.
So there's actually very little of the company whose business model is compatible with open source licensing. That's where you'll see change, if it happens -- not in Bill Gates leaving Microsoft.
Actually, Microsoft is quite compatible with open source. There is a lot of open source built right into the OS. The integration of data with internet programs has allowed for the open sourcing of your address books, and vulnerabilities in the mail and web clients have led to the open sourcing of plenty of personal data.
In 1995 I was teaching a class about technology and part of the class involved learning the internet skills that are pretty much taken for granted (or forgotten) these days -- the web, email, irc, usenet, etc. I had a page on the class website that explained the concept of RTFM not just as an annoyed outburst from tech gurus but also as an approach to new technologies you didn't understand. Anyway, the page explained what "RTFM" meant and included links to all kinds of howtos and such.
Things went well until my Department Chair got a call from someone who claimed to be a professor at a naval academy or some military school. He was demanding that the Chair order me to take down the page because "RTFM" was offensive. I said I found it hard to believe that this guy was scouring the internet for offensive things to get irate about and the best he could come up with was my web page. I said that's hardly the most offensive thing on the internet! My Department Chair's response was, "forget the rest of the internet; he could have found a lot more offensive things just on your website!" I'm glad he had good humor about the whole thing:)
on KPFK I like the Cosmic Barrio show too, and there's some good stuff late at night on weeknights occasionally though I don't remember the names of the programs. As for KCRW I think you're right and most of the time I don't want to like them but I have to hand it to them because I more often than not really like their "hand-picked" selections, and I've learned a lot of new music from them. But about 10 years ago the station was pretty much raked over the coals by some of the local media for a "payola" style arrangement with some of the labels. I think the media distorted it (the charge was led by the New Times Los Angeles, go figure). I don't think anything has changed in that regard....
Well, in the abstract data may be "paradigm agnostic," but the selection of data one has access to at any given time is inevitably not. Which data you choose to collect, how much of it you collect, which data you ignore - these are all decisions that are ultimately subjective. (BTW I think this is probably true even in the age of google but his point is that one is now collecting, storing, and accessing so much data and the "paradigm" influencing those decisions is not a specific scientific theory or point of view.)
I don't know if this was posted on slashdot before and I'm too lazy to look, but this article from Rolling Stone about the founder of Facebook seems far more interesting than a slashdotted hour long flash presentation.
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Yeah I don't watch much TV either so clearly I'm not old ... Plus I enjoy all the youthful trends, such as ... piloting motorcoaches and ... collecting animal waste!
I was really disappointed when I saw Powell loyally say what his master wanted said; before that I'd had some respect for the man.
On what basis? His record before that certainly wasn't pristine in terms of honesty.
Everyone outside the US knew his presentation in the UN was a sham for the US public, and not for the world, since the rest of the world got to see the TV reports (funny how the US stations didn't carry them, hmmm ...) debunking his "findings" before he even presented them.
Yes but since he left the administration he has acknowledged that he was used and apologized for it, admitting the speech was a sham. I think if he did run he could use those facts to distinguish himself from the current administration quite clearly (though he couldn't do that credibly while running with McCain, who would continue those policies, and probably want to use him in the same way to make up evidence about Iran).
In any case, though, I doubt there's much chance Powell would run with either candidate.
He does not aspire to power (or he covers it far better than most), he is intelligent
I think you've hit on the two reasons he won't run.
Some elderly aren't all there, but if they aren't I doubt they vote much in any case.
Think again. The majority of Americans who actually turn out for elections tends to be much older, and that will probably be true even in this election, despite Obama's youth pull. And, indeed, these seniors have been found to be less likely to make wise decisions when voting.
Obama is half-black and half-white. It's odd that many people forget that.
It's not that odd; it's just that in the US, 1/2 black + 1/2 white = 1 black.
This just means they're buying some NetGear wireless routers.
So there's actually very little of the company whose business model is compatible with open source licensing. That's where you'll see change, if it happens -- not in Bill Gates leaving Microsoft.
Actually, Microsoft is quite compatible with open source. There is a lot of open source built right into the OS. The integration of data with internet programs has allowed for the open sourcing of your address books, and vulnerabilities in the mail and web clients have led to the open sourcing of plenty of personal data.
I mean, really, folks. If you've constantly got that phone in your hand pushing buttons, how the hell are you supposed to hold on to your beer?
It's really difficult to text message when you're on a motorcycle. But with practice I'm sure you'll get it down.
Who cares about what happens in 5 years? We'll pretty much run the world by then!
Umm, we're China, right?
In 1995 I was teaching a class about technology and part of the class involved learning the internet skills that are pretty much taken for granted (or forgotten) these days -- the web, email, irc, usenet, etc. I had a page on the class website that explained the concept of RTFM not just as an annoyed outburst from tech gurus but also as an approach to new technologies you didn't understand. Anyway, the page explained what "RTFM" meant and included links to all kinds of howtos and such.
:)
Things went well until my Department Chair got a call from someone who claimed to be a professor at a naval academy or some military school. He was demanding that the Chair order me to take down the page because "RTFM" was offensive. I said I found it hard to believe that this guy was scouring the internet for offensive things to get irate about and the best he could come up with was my web page. I said that's hardly the most offensive thing on the internet!
My Department Chair's response was, "forget the rest of the internet; he could have found a lot more offensive things just on your website!" I'm glad he had good humor about the whole thing
Nope; we're Dotcommunists.
Can you imagine? You get the munchies, and all there is to eat is asparagus? Ugh.
They were drinking out of big jugs with "XXX" on the side of them
just STFU up.
on KPFK I like the Cosmic Barrio show too, and there's some good stuff late at night on weeknights occasionally though I don't remember the names of the programs. As for KCRW I think you're right and most of the time I don't want to like them but I have to hand it to them because I more often than not really like their "hand-picked" selections, and I've learned a lot of new music from them. But about 10 years ago the station was pretty much raked over the coals by some of the local media for a "payola" style arrangement with some of the labels. I think the media distorted it (the charge was led by the New Times Los Angeles, go figure). I don't think anything has changed in that regard....
KCRW is the answer. And at certain times KPFK has some great music shows as well. And KXLU is hit or miss....
When they saw the sender on the email, they probably figured the email just said "The Dude abides" and asked for a new carpet for the EPA office.
The report is that he held his hands over his ears and began repeating loudly in a sing-song voice, "I can't hear you! I can't HEEAAAR you!!"
Great science books!
But at least you'll be able to peruse the pages of Entertainment Weekly...
Just read this on it.
Well, in the abstract data may be "paradigm agnostic," but the selection of data one has access to at any given time is inevitably not. Which data you choose to collect, how much of it you collect, which data you ignore - these are all decisions that are ultimately subjective. (BTW I think this is probably true even in the age of google but his point is that one is now collecting, storing, and accessing so much data and the "paradigm" influencing those decisions is not a specific scientific theory or point of view.)
I don't know if this was posted on slashdot before and I'm too lazy to look, but this article from Rolling Stone about the founder of Facebook seems far more interesting than a slashdotted hour long flash presentation.