I know this is/..... but you really should take a few peeks at the paper. It made me laugh:)
Some investigators agree that simulation through generating random data is an interesting new topic in the field of information discovery, and more and more researchers concur. On the sceptic side, many scientists would agree that, had it not been for the necessity of providing meaningful results, many of existing solutions would be self-sufficient, and, sensing this, we set to show that randomness is indeed often used as an opportunistic “golden standard” of appositeness to further recycle the subject at hand.
I think a trick might be to hide all existing moderations from moderators. They might be able to work around that (using a browser that isn't logged in) but that would be too much work for your average moderator, so they would be more likely to mod based on their own opinions and not the biases from other moderators.
I could be way off base, but I bet this particular type of information was sought out from the leaks by Greenwald to dissuade GCHQ from behaving the way it did again...
The Smallpox vaccine used this approach very succesfully:)
Well they are using a live vaccine (based on Adenoviridae), but the idea is that it will get killed by the immune system and therefor reduce immune response over time... Whereas this vaccine is going for a persistent infection of the vaccine virus. Or am I misreading the info on the Smallpox vaccine?
Beatrice Hahn of the University of Pennsylvania recently led a team of researchers to find that chimpanzees do die from simian AIDS in the wild and that the AIDS outbreak in Africa has contributed to the decline of chimpanzee populations.
This sounds really interesting... It sounds like, instead of infecting the patient with a blunted virus that would eventually die away, they are permanently infecting the patient with a persistent virus that looks and acts like their target but causes no harm to keep up the immune response over the long haul. Sounds to me like a really interesting approach. Maybe someone could enlighten me to the history of this approach in the treatment of other diseases, or is it novel?
Could be any number of things... May be related to some bacteria symbiosis that is out of whack... Antibiotics could mess it up, or something that we usually don't consider infectious or harmful might decimate intestinal flora and leave us 'generally less healthy' to different degrees in each person.
They have that, but what they want is to index that to a browser fingerprint/supercookie using the likes of https://panopticlick.eff.org/ that is a master key type solution.... Even the ones that fall through those, cracks can probably be mostly pinned down by their neighbours based on IP addresses, other computers on the network, and other identifying information that leaks through the cracks.
Then if they can convince you to improve the results of their assessment of you, even better. The real gem of this is to link the computer user to information they can't usually get directly. Also they are probably having you agree to some type of TOS/Privacy Policy/Agreement that grants them more permission then would normally be acceptable outside of such agreement.
Yeah, and you're on slashdot. I'm willing to bet that you are not the "Average person". OR do you claim to not no more about how computers/tech works then the average teenager?
I think it depends on whether or not your teenager discovers that google knows the answers to their problems... Google search "bypass smartphone lock" and they don't need to be tech savvy to realize it is possible and find a video that walks them through it, or get a friend to help.
I got myself one of those ultra-thin backpacks that can fold into themselves.. It looks like a cheap black backpack, but is quite strong and holds my laptop and accessories inconspicuously without adding much unneeded bulk. Much better then having something that screams "Hey look at the expensive stuff I'm carrying!"
That seems really cool... though if a cop were to stop me for failure to wear a helmet, I think I'd have a hard time convincing him/her/it that it was a real helmet that complies with the law...
A big temporary solution would be to reduce all government wages to the very lowest of salaries.
Now if you were to do that wouldn't it just encourage corruption? I know many third world policemen accept pitifully small bribes because that is how they put food on the table.
I prefer the ideas generated around fiscal policy.....
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT: Um listen, if we could, er, for a moment move on to the subject of fiscal policy -
FORD: ”Fiscal Policy”?!
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT: Yes.
FORD: How can you have money if none of you actually produce anything? It doesn’t grow on trees you know!
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT: You know If you would allow me to continue!
CAPTAIN: Yes let him to continue.
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT: Since we decided a few weeks ago to adopt leaves as legal tender, we have, of course all become immensely rich.
FORD: No really? Really?
CROWD MEMBERS: Yes, very good move
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT: But, we have also run into a small inflation problem on account of the high level of leaf availability. Which means that I gather the current going rate has something like three major deciduous forests buying one ship’s peanut. So, um, in order to obviate this problem and effectively revalue the leaf, we are about to embark on an extensive defoliation campaign, and um, burn down all the forests. I think that’s a sensible move don’t you?
Why don't we harvest the results of liposuction.... Make the fat nations of the world thinner, let people eat all they want, and generate fuels from their blubber. Horrible I know. Sorry.
On the other hand, it might just work in this infinite consumption society.... O_o
Why are we not pushing hard towards bacteria based production of biofuels instead of these huge complex pants? Seems to be that bacteria given the right conditions could convert a lot more CO2 into O2, eat a lot more waste, and produce a lot more complex fuels then corn, sugarcane, or other big plants...
I like the idea of going all solar, and for individual houses, I can understand it, but for oil (you know, grease), plastics(you know, for our 3D printers), and even yes energy storage for some vehicles we are going to keep needing large quantities of hydrocarbons for a long time to come. Add to that the need to scrub our air of CO2 and other pollutants, and we have a great symbiosis.
Slashdot Mirror
I know this is /. .... :)
but you really should take a few peeks at the paper. It made me laugh
Some investigators agree that simulation through generating random data is an interesting new topic in the field of information discovery, and more and more researchers concur. On the sceptic side, many scientists would agree that, had it not been for the necessity of providing meaningful results, many of existing solutions would be self-sufficient, and, sensing this, we set to show that randomness is indeed often used as an opportunistic “golden standard” of appositeness to further recycle the subject at hand.
I think a trick might be to hide all existing moderations from moderators. They might be able to work around that (using a browser that isn't logged in) but that would be too much work for your average moderator, so they would be more likely to mod based on their own opinions and not the biases from other moderators.
I could be way off base, but I bet this particular type of information was sought out from the leaks by Greenwald to dissuade GCHQ from behaving the way it did again...
A commonly used program has a long running vulnerability. I would definitely say that's right up /.'s alley.
Sense of humour fail?
I thought he was making his own joke :)
The Smallpox vaccine used this approach very succesfully :)
Well they are using a live vaccine (based on Adenoviridae), but the idea is that it will get killed by the immune system and therefor reduce immune response over time... Whereas this vaccine is going for a persistent infection of the vaccine virus. Or am I misreading the info on the Smallpox vaccine?
:)
Though vets in the US and Canada might not have much need, I can see an immediate use for this vaccine as it stands...
From: Wikipedia: Simian immunodeficiency virus
Beatrice Hahn of the University of Pennsylvania recently led a team of researchers to find that chimpanzees do die from simian AIDS in the wild and that the AIDS outbreak in Africa has contributed to the decline of chimpanzee populations.
This sounds really interesting...
It sounds like, instead of infecting the patient with a blunted virus that would eventually die away, they are permanently infecting the patient with a persistent virus that looks and acts like their target but causes no harm to keep up the immune response over the long haul. Sounds to me like a really interesting approach.
Maybe someone could enlighten me to the history of this approach in the treatment of other diseases, or is it novel?
Launched in 1977... Yeah, Obama's fault!
Could be any number of things... May be related to some bacteria symbiosis that is out of whack... Antibiotics could mess it up, or something that we usually don't consider infectious or harmful might decimate intestinal flora and leave us 'generally less healthy' to different degrees in each person.
Ok I remember reading that Virgin Galactic is expecting its first passenger flight this year... Christmas Day...
Here it is:
Virgin Galactic first flight expected in 2013
Richard Branson: first Virgin Galactic flight on Christmas Day
Virgin Galactic to launch on Christmas
And he plans to take his kids:
Our 500th Astronaut
I'm sure it could all fall through, or some regulator will pop their head in, but my bets are with the exuberant billionaire.
They have that, but what they want is to index that to a browser fingerprint/supercookie using the likes of https://panopticlick.eff.org/ that is a master key type solution.... Even the ones that fall through those, cracks can probably be mostly pinned down by their neighbours based on IP addresses, other computers on the network, and other identifying information that leaks through the cracks.
Then if they can convince you to improve the results of their assessment of you, even better. The real gem of this is to link the computer user to information they can't usually get directly. Also they are probably having you agree to some type of TOS/Privacy Policy/Agreement that grants them more permission then would normally be acceptable outside of such agreement.
Yeah, and you're on slashdot. I'm willing to bet that you are not the "Average person". OR do you claim to not no more about how computers/tech works then the average teenager?
I think it depends on whether or not your teenager discovers that google knows the answers to their problems...
Google search "bypass smartphone lock"
and they don't need to be tech savvy to realize it is possible and find a video that walks them through it, or get a friend to help.
Indeed. What happens when mum's phone get stolen?
Factory reset.... Same as the kids will do.
Distribute SDcards that melt when connected to a computer
Your ideas intrigue me and I would like to subscribe to your newspaper.
Sorry it is only available on SD cards.
Right..... :D
I was thinking "spoiler alert"
I got myself one of those ultra-thin backpacks that can fold into themselves.. It looks like a cheap black backpack, but is quite strong and holds my laptop and accessories inconspicuously without adding much unneeded bulk. Much better then having something that screams "Hey look at the expensive stuff I'm carrying!"
That seems really cool... though if a cop were to stop me for failure to wear a helmet, I think I'd have a hard time convincing him/her/it that it was a real helmet that complies with the law...
Much as I would like to agree with you I no longer trust such statements because of similar things getting shut down:
Permit requirements shut down another kid's lemonade stand
The Inexplicable War on Lemonade Stands
A big temporary solution would be to reduce all government wages to the very lowest of salaries.
Now if you were to do that wouldn't it just encourage corruption? I know many third world policemen accept pitifully small bribes because that is how they put food on the table.
You don't think money and power would make its way into a jury system? What is the going rate for one vote in congress?
I prefer the ideas generated around fiscal policy.....
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT:
Um listen, if we could, er, for a moment move on to the subject of fiscal policy -
FORD:
”Fiscal Policy”?!
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT:
Yes.
FORD:
How can you have money if none of you actually produce anything? It doesn’t grow on trees you know!
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT:
You know If you would allow me to continue!
CAPTAIN:
Yes let him to continue.
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT:
Since we decided a few weeks ago to adopt leaves as legal tender, we have, of course all become immensely rich.
FORD:
No really? Really?
CROWD MEMBERS:
Yes, very good move
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT:
But, we have also run into a small inflation problem on account of the high level of leaf availability. Which means that I gather the current going rate has something like three major deciduous forests buying one ship’s peanut. So, um, in order to obviate this problem and effectively revalue the leaf, we are about to embark on an extensive defoliation campaign, and um, burn down all the forests. I think that’s a sensible move don’t you?
MARKETING GIRL:
That makes economic sense.
[Murmurs of agreement from crowd]
=Let me guess... a real book is too heavy to lift...?
No, I'm nomadic, I don't have enough space in my backpack to be storing libraries.
Made me think:
Why don't we harvest the results of liposuction.... Make the fat nations of the world thinner, let people eat all they want, and generate fuels from their blubber.
Horrible I know. Sorry.
On the other hand, it might just work in this infinite consumption society.... O_o
No digital version? No Kindle, epub, mobi, PDF versions? I find it odd to come across a book for programmers that isn't available in digital form.
+ $27, that feels a bit much for a diet book.
Here we go The Healthy Programmer: Get Fit, Feel Better, and Keep Coding DRM-free Format
Still awfully expensive for my tastes, I'll wait till it goes down in price before I check it out.
Why are we not pushing hard towards bacteria based production of biofuels instead of these huge complex pants? Seems to be that bacteria given the right conditions could convert a lot more CO2 into O2, eat a lot more waste, and produce a lot more complex fuels then corn, sugarcane, or other big plants...
Heck I think a few are going this direction, but to me it is the only way it makes sense at all..
Engineered Bacteria Make Fuel from Sunlight
Electrofuels: Charged Microbes May "Poop Out" a Gasoline Alternative
I like the idea of going all solar, and for individual houses, I can understand it, but for oil (you know, grease), plastics(you know, for our 3D printers), and even yes energy storage for some vehicles we are going to keep needing large quantities of hydrocarbons for a long time to come. Add to that the need to scrub our air of CO2 and other pollutants, and we have a great symbiosis.