Considering his panning of Kick Ass because it was too comic book-ish and not chauvinistic enough, I think it is fair to say that Ebert has moved into Get Off My Lawn territory.
I'll hand him an example: Bioshock. Just because Bioshock has an end and ways to loose along the way doesn't mean it's not also an insightful, interactive exploration of Rand's philosophy.
The idea that there is Great Art and then everything else is a product of a limited view of culture that silences most people for the benefit of a few privileged voices. Video games explicitly acknowledge that the viewer contributes to the value of artwork, which challenges the view of Art as Universal Value, transcending the opinion of mere plebes. Since Ebert has vested his life in the idea that some people's opinions of art matter more than other people, specifically his, it makes sense that the idea of participatory art would be incompatible with his world view.
Britain also was able to lower their rate of divorce by eliminating the tax advantages of marriage. It meant fewer people got married for reasons other than wanting to be married.
Also like the anti-climate change folks ("islands sink all the time! It still snows!"), the anti-evolution folks ("carbon dating is a conspiracy!") and the people who believe in the existence of welfare queens.
It's so much easier when you can believe the world is out to get you, you alone can see the truth and/or you are a special, special snowflake who is more deserving than all those Other People. Apparently this guy decided he's worth ~$500,000 more than someone else...
They *can* use any words they like, but the words they choose are open to critique. I am allowed to believe that people are wrong, and that their behavior is based on faulty premises. In this case, his choice of words shows that Mike Kinslow uses sexist terms from the 80's when talking about things my tax dollars help fund. I have written to him suggesting that he reexamine his assumptions about gender, behavior and career choices in light of a great deal of evidence that suggests his word choice is, at best, ill-informed.
Why can't people be bigoted jerks? Well, they certainly seem physically able, but that doesn't mean I have to tolerate them.
I don't. Oh, but I have XX chromosomes and female primary and secondary sexual characteristics, so I guess my "play solitaire" instincts must be something else.
Heterogeneity between individuals will always dwarf homogeneity within genders. The sooner humans internalize this the sooner I can stop dealing with macho idiots, their assumptions and phrases like "mancave".
Medical malpractice and torte reform is a red herring (http://washingtonindependent.com/55535/tort-reform-unlikely-to-cut-health-care-costs). In fact, large hospitals have been able to reduce their insurance premiums more than any torte "reform" proposed by implementing basic quality assurance procedures. Perhaps we should introduce hospitals to CMMI...
The biggest difference between American medical costs and medical costs in other countries are the high salaries of American doctors. Which in turn are partially a product of the high cost of medical school, which is part of a much larger problem of runaway tuition costs and the expectation of at least 17 years of schooling before employment. This issue doesn't seem to be on the political radar yet, however.
Dysgraphia is a neurological abnormality. I am dysgraphic and have in fact practiced calligraphy and have relatively legible handwriting. However, I spent much, much longer learning to have legible handwriting, my calligraphy looks uneven and irregular despite the hundreds of hours I've put in, and just writing a post-it note takes my full concentration and at least three times as long as it would take anyone who's brain had the pathways mine is lacking.
It isn't just about mental distress, or the attractiveness of the handwriting. That's like saying someone who can read lips isn't really deaf. I learned differently than other people, put far more effort in to that than other people, and have mediocre results. That doesn't mean it can't be "fun"; I chose to put effort into producing really bad calligraphy, after all. It does mean that if you want to test my ability to compose an essay in a set amount of time, asking me to hand write it will mean you will not receive a representative product, since I will probably spend most of that time transcribing my ideas rather than composing them.
Unfortunately, they can't get a job. The unemployment rate in America for 20-24-year-olds is 17.7%, and that doesn't include those who have given up (which appears to have been significant). Of course, they probably won't be able to get a job with the college degree, but at least they can live off loans for the moment and hope that eventually this will pay off, as opposed to sitting unemployed and watching their expected life-time earnings decline before their eyes.
...than investigative reporters going through people's trash.
Now, releasing those bank account numbers so individuals who so wished could withdraw what they like, that would be Robin Hood-style.
Nope, but if a language has only been around for 10 years than someone with 40 years experience has no more experience with that particular language than I do, and possibly have less. If what the hiring manager is looking for is experience with a particular technology, there is no reason to pay more for someone with many years of, at best, marginally related experience.
Many coding jobs involve significant spin-up time in the particular technologies, domain and tools being used, which diminishes the value of previous experience. However, this is not reflected in the premium arrogant older programmers expect to be paid.
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Agreed. I really like the idea of taxing on a curve. Want to pay less in taxes? Raise the median income level.
Considering his panning of Kick Ass because it was too comic book-ish and not chauvinistic enough, I think it is fair to say that Ebert has moved into Get Off My Lawn territory.
I'll hand him an example: Bioshock. Just because Bioshock has an end and ways to loose along the way doesn't mean it's not also an insightful, interactive exploration of Rand's philosophy.
The idea that there is Great Art and then everything else is a product of a limited view of culture that silences most people for the benefit of a few privileged voices. Video games explicitly acknowledge that the viewer contributes to the value of artwork, which challenges the view of Art as Universal Value, transcending the opinion of mere plebes. Since Ebert has vested his life in the idea that some people's opinions of art matter more than other people, specifically his, it makes sense that the idea of participatory art would be incompatible with his world view.
Britain also was able to lower their rate of divorce by eliminating the tax advantages of marriage. It meant fewer people got married for reasons other than wanting to be married.
Also like the anti-climate change folks ("islands sink all the time! It still snows!"), the anti-evolution folks ("carbon dating is a conspiracy!") and the people who believe in the existence of welfare queens.
It's so much easier when you can believe the world is out to get you, you alone can see the truth and/or you are a special, special snowflake who is more deserving than all those Other People. Apparently this guy decided he's worth ~$500,000 more than someone else...
Because language matters.
They *can* use any words they like, but the words they choose are open to critique. I am allowed to believe that people are wrong, and that their behavior is based on faulty premises. In this case, his choice of words shows that Mike Kinslow uses sexist terms from the 80's when talking about things my tax dollars help fund. I have written to him suggesting that he reexamine his assumptions about gender, behavior and career choices in light of a great deal of evidence that suggests his word choice is, at best, ill-informed.
Why can't people be bigoted jerks? Well, they certainly seem physically able, but that doesn't mean I have to tolerate them.
I don't. Oh, but I have XX chromosomes and female primary and secondary sexual characteristics, so I guess my "play solitaire" instincts must be something else.
Heterogeneity between individuals will always dwarf homogeneity within genders. The sooner humans internalize this the sooner I can stop dealing with macho idiots, their assumptions and phrases like "mancave".
Medical malpractice and torte reform is a red herring (http://washingtonindependent.com/55535/tort-reform-unlikely-to-cut-health-care-costs). In fact, large hospitals have been able to reduce their insurance premiums more than any torte "reform" proposed by implementing basic quality assurance procedures. Perhaps we should introduce hospitals to CMMI...
The biggest difference between American medical costs and medical costs in other countries are the high salaries of American doctors. Which in turn are partially a product of the high cost of medical school, which is part of a much larger problem of runaway tuition costs and the expectation of at least 17 years of schooling before employment. This issue doesn't seem to be on the political radar yet, however.
Dysgraphia is a neurological abnormality. I am dysgraphic and have in fact practiced calligraphy and have relatively legible handwriting. However, I spent much, much longer learning to have legible handwriting, my calligraphy looks uneven and irregular despite the hundreds of hours I've put in, and just writing a post-it note takes my full concentration and at least three times as long as it would take anyone who's brain had the pathways mine is lacking. It isn't just about mental distress, or the attractiveness of the handwriting. That's like saying someone who can read lips isn't really deaf. I learned differently than other people, put far more effort in to that than other people, and have mediocre results. That doesn't mean it can't be "fun"; I chose to put effort into producing really bad calligraphy, after all. It does mean that if you want to test my ability to compose an essay in a set amount of time, asking me to hand write it will mean you will not receive a representative product, since I will probably spend most of that time transcribing my ideas rather than composing them.
Unfortunately, they can't get a job. The unemployment rate in America for 20-24-year-olds is 17.7%, and that doesn't include those who have given up (which appears to have been significant). Of course, they probably won't be able to get a job with the college degree, but at least they can live off loans for the moment and hope that eventually this will pay off, as opposed to sitting unemployed and watching their expected life-time earnings decline before their eyes.
Well, except for those held by English majors...
...than investigative reporters going through people's trash. Now, releasing those bank account numbers so individuals who so wished could withdraw what they like, that would be Robin Hood-style.
While their elders think the inverse.
Apparently only straight men and lesbians with a thing for accents are old. Good to know!
Nope, but if a language has only been around for 10 years than someone with 40 years experience has no more experience with that particular language than I do, and possibly have less. If what the hiring manager is looking for is experience with a particular technology, there is no reason to pay more for someone with many years of, at best, marginally related experience. Many coding jobs involve significant spin-up time in the particular technologies, domain and tools being used, which diminishes the value of previous experience. However, this is not reflected in the premium arrogant older programmers expect to be paid.