I'm certain if you had the software, you would not make money. The software is a tool. Someone has to make the resources available so that the programmer can develop the tool (these guys don't just come up with this stuff out of thin air). Someone has to have the infrastructure to deploy the tool. Someone has to employ the tool properly based on the state of the market at any given time. If the software was so great, the programmer wouldn't need a boss, he would be the boss.
Time to send your attitude back asshat. Just trying to have a discussion here.
I disagree. Like TFA says, there may be 8 or so profit generating athletic programs out there, but most are just for show. Most athletic programs may make money, but they don't make more than they cost. Otherwise I wouldn't see that cost show up in my tuition. If the athletic programs really MAKE money as you say, my tuition should be cheaper.
I half-agree. You have to make the best informed decision you can upfront. It's sometimes hard to tell what a job will entail until you've done it (early in your career). After you've been at it for a while, you may realize there's more to it than you anticipated, at which point you might want to renegotiate.
I agree here. Does the algorithm do everything on its own and the programmer's bosses have no input? I'll bet the software is a very small piece of the money-making picture. Was the programmer provided with any resources to write that algorithm? Could the programmer write the algorithm on his own, freelance style, and sell it to the company? I doubt it. Maybe these programmers deserve a raise, and the bosses probably get paid too much, but this is a one-sided story.
No one's asking how targeted advertising works - we all get it. The issue is whether we all want a push or pull system. If I really want info on a product, I should have to pull the info from somewhere. I do not want advertisers constantly pushing the information down my throat. It's annoying and intrusive. Plus, I don't want advertisers gathering detailed info about me to do it. Why do advertisers think they have the right to throw garbage at us?
Magnetic torquers are already in use and would have the same benefits/limitations as these LCD thingies.
Magnetorquers are lightweight, reliable, and energy-efficient. Unlike thrusters, they do not require expendable propellant either, so they could in theory work indefinitely as long as a sufficient power source is available to match the resistive load of the coils.
Then turn fucking cookies off, like you've been able to for a decade.
My cookies are off. I still don't want advertisers stalking me. I shouldn't have to be on the defensive.
How could they do one without the other?
You can sell a product without collecting any information about the purchaser. Every company knows how many units they're moving. Why do they need purchaser details? They can continue to use surveys to get details that people voluntarily offer. Advertising is a tool, not a right.
you're simply assuming that because you don't like it, nobody else does either.
You're assuming what I assume. I just stated I don't like it. I could care less what everyone else thinks.
It's hard enough to find 1 out of 6 billion people in the real world. Harder still to track them in the virtual world through their botnet and relate that back to a physical location where they can be apprehended without causing them to flee. I say kudos and good luck on future captures.
Is there *any* evidence that the data collected has ever been misused in any way?
I don't particularly care if the data is misused because I don't agree with the method of data collection to begin with. I don't need people tracking my actions to see how to advertise to me. Advertisements are annoying. Advertisers should be tracking products or sales, not individuals.
Before the government starts regulating an industry, shouldn't there be evidence that the industry is in fact in need of regulating?
I support the FTC being proactive and considering preventative action. Should we wait for a crime to be committed before we make it illegal?
What does tracking have to do with ad-supported websites? Advertisers should be able to develop advertisements based on the website content. No user tracking required.
Getting caught by a camera seems no different than getting caught by a cop. Does the cop presume you're innocent after he sees the crime being committed? Neither should the camera if sufficient evidence is recorded. Of course, everyone should get their chance in court to challenge in case there was a legitimate reason for the infraction. Sounds like that town needed those cameras.
If you get a D or F, you are equally worthless. If you're not making a C, you need to work harder. B was the lower bound when I was growing up. If you're failing, do you really need to know how badly you're failing? Then call up the teacher and get your granularity.
Built on a technology known as silicon photonics, the link has the potential to scale to up to a terabit per second, enough to transfer the contents of a laptop in less than a second or the entire Library of Congress in less than two minutes, according to Justin Rattner, Intel's chief technical officer.
I really do not want to think on how my hand will feel after 8-10h a day of pinching, zooming and rotating your finger on a touch surface. It is OK on a notebook or a phone once in a while. It will be an absolute ligament killer on a desktop when used in a work environment.
Title of TFA: Kepler Scientist: 'Galaxy is Rich in Earth-Like Planets'
It did not say "Galaxy rich in candidates for Earth-like planets" or the more realistic "Scientists discover Earth-size planets." You can't focus on the parts of TFA that are correct and ignore the parts that are sensationalized. Too often writers take good information and add in their own nonsense. There's a difference between saying "journalist is a candidate for being an asshat" and "journalist is a proven asshat."
Seems like the only info released was a distribution of planet size. Without planet composition, I would describe these as Earth-size, not Earth-like. It's a little early to get excited.
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Worry about stabilizing the regional governments first and then worry about upgrading them to first world farming techniques.
Why not do both in parallel so that when the former is accomplished, the latter is ready to deploy?
The Kleenex are good for the second case if you skip the condoms. Double win!
Maybe we need to reassess our thoughts on the dinosaurs...
Dinosaur shaped pylons? Add it to the list!
Did you account for the lead and cadmium present in all Chinese products?
Step 1: have lots of money.
The bras remove themselves after that.
I'm certain if you had the software, you would not make money. The software is a tool. Someone has to make the resources available so that the programmer can develop the tool (these guys don't just come up with this stuff out of thin air). Someone has to have the infrastructure to deploy the tool. Someone has to employ the tool properly based on the state of the market at any given time. If the software was so great, the programmer wouldn't need a boss, he would be the boss.
Time to send your attitude back asshat. Just trying to have a discussion here.
I disagree. Like TFA says, there may be 8 or so profit generating athletic programs out there, but most are just for show. Most athletic programs may make money, but they don't make more than they cost. Otherwise I wouldn't see that cost show up in my tuition. If the athletic programs really MAKE money as you say, my tuition should be cheaper.
I half-agree. You have to make the best informed decision you can upfront. It's sometimes hard to tell what a job will entail until you've done it (early in your career). After you've been at it for a while, you may realize there's more to it than you anticipated, at which point you might want to renegotiate.
I agree here. Does the algorithm do everything on its own and the programmer's bosses have no input? I'll bet the software is a very small piece of the money-making picture. Was the programmer provided with any resources to write that algorithm? Could the programmer write the algorithm on his own, freelance style, and sell it to the company? I doubt it. Maybe these programmers deserve a raise, and the bosses probably get paid too much, but this is a one-sided story.
No one's asking how targeted advertising works - we all get it. The issue is whether we all want a push or pull system. If I really want info on a product, I should have to pull the info from somewhere. I do not want advertisers constantly pushing the information down my throat. It's annoying and intrusive. Plus, I don't want advertisers gathering detailed info about me to do it. Why do advertisers think they have the right to throw garbage at us?
Magnetorquers are lightweight, reliable, and energy-efficient. Unlike thrusters, they do not require expendable propellant either, so they could in theory work indefinitely as long as a sufficient power source is available to match the resistive load of the coils.
Then turn fucking cookies off, like you've been able to for a decade.
My cookies are off. I still don't want advertisers stalking me. I shouldn't have to be on the defensive.
How could they do one without the other?
You can sell a product without collecting any information about the purchaser. Every company knows how many units they're moving. Why do they need purchaser details? They can continue to use surveys to get details that people voluntarily offer. Advertising is a tool, not a right.
you're simply assuming that because you don't like it, nobody else does either.
You're assuming what I assume. I just stated I don't like it. I could care less what everyone else thinks.
I think he was talking about mouth love - Mel Gibson style.
It's hard enough to find 1 out of 6 billion people in the real world. Harder still to track them in the virtual world through their botnet and relate that back to a physical location where they can be apprehended without causing them to flee. I say kudos and good luck on future captures.
Is there *any* evidence that the data collected has ever been misused in any way?
I don't particularly care if the data is misused because I don't agree with the method of data collection to begin with. I don't need people tracking my actions to see how to advertise to me. Advertisements are annoying. Advertisers should be tracking products or sales, not individuals.
Before the government starts regulating an industry, shouldn't there be evidence that the industry is in fact in need of regulating?
I support the FTC being proactive and considering preventative action. Should we wait for a crime to be committed before we make it illegal?
Disclaimer: I work in an advertising company
I'm sorry. I'll pray for you.
What does tracking have to do with ad-supported websites? Advertisers should be able to develop advertisements based on the website content. No user tracking required.
How cold does a superconductor have to be to deliver a few hundred megawatts? How cold is it at the bottom of the ocean, say 10000ft (~3000m) down?
Getting caught by a camera seems no different than getting caught by a cop. Does the cop presume you're innocent after he sees the crime being committed? Neither should the camera if sufficient evidence is recorded. Of course, everyone should get their chance in court to challenge in case there was a legitimate reason for the infraction. Sounds like that town needed those cameras.
If you get a D or F, you are equally worthless. If you're not making a C, you need to work harder. B was the lower bound when I was growing up. If you're failing, do you really need to know how badly you're failing? Then call up the teacher and get your granularity.
Built on a technology known as silicon photonics, the link has the potential to scale to up to a terabit per second, enough to transfer the contents of a laptop in less than a second or the entire Library of Congress in less than two minutes, according to Justin Rattner, Intel's chief technical officer.
I really do not want to think on how my hand will feel after 8-10h a day of pinching, zooming and rotating your finger on a touch surface. It is OK on a notebook or a phone once in a while. It will be an absolute ligament killer on a desktop when used in a work environment.
The life of a porn star is tough.
Hawking's a moron.
Really? I didn't read anything after that.
Title of TFA: Kepler Scientist: 'Galaxy is Rich in Earth-Like Planets' It did not say "Galaxy rich in candidates for Earth-like planets" or the more realistic "Scientists discover Earth-size planets." You can't focus on the parts of TFA that are correct and ignore the parts that are sensationalized. Too often writers take good information and add in their own nonsense. There's a difference between saying "journalist is a candidate for being an asshat" and "journalist is a proven asshat."
Seems like the only info released was a distribution of planet size. Without planet composition, I would describe these as Earth-size, not Earth-like. It's a little early to get excited.
Are the gremlins aware of this? Someone should tell them.