This question deserves an serious answer, which requires serious thought. Which I don't have time or caffeine level for right now, so answer as per subject.
I am not completely convinced of the points that the OP is trying to make.
But any company has the interest of it's owner closest to heart. In a public company, the owners are the stock holders and stock holders usually wants continuous growth and year on year profit, which might not be what is best for the company an might not be what is best for the consumer/user.
I once had the fortune to work for a very large international corporation that was entirely family owned, with no external stock holders. And I can tell you that the culture and mentality within that corporation was completely different compared to other workplaces I have been in.
They were much more concerned with continuously building the value of the brand / family name, than to make profit for the share holders. If they were convinced something was the right thing to do, they would allow it to take time and money.
So I would say the problem lays more in the way that companies are financed today, and the effects that has on their operations, than whether they are located in Silicon Valley or not.
Damn it!
I hate to have to retract my statement after it has already gone +5 Informative. But it was technically incorrect.
He didn't actually apologize. What he said was:
Ok, since I publicly called the guy a f*cking moron, I guess I should also publicly follow up: it does seem Romney was joking.
Whew.
Which my brain, fluent in Torvaldish, automatically translated into the English
I am ever so sorry, it seems I have wronged you my good sir.
My deepest apologies etc. etc.
Would be nice if the summary mentioned that Linus actually apologized the next day.
But I think Linus' original assessment was correct, never mind whether Romney was joking or not.
Now they're refining the technique to enable precise placement of a selected molecule in a three-dimensional material. This process, called '3D-photografting,' can potentially be used to create a 'lab on a chip' or artificially grow living tissue."
All links in summary are to old stories, where is the link describing this new work that is so amazing?
Slashdot Mirror
Why Would a Mouse Need To Connect To the Internet?
It probably wants to use your credit card number to place a giant order at http://www.thecheeseshed.com/
Study: the Universe Has Almost Stopped Making New Stars
Is there any hope at all, that this will lead to the demise of American Idol?
Between him, you, and me, one of us doesn't understand statistics.
Statistically speaking, it usually turns out to be me.
Breakthrough Promises Smartphones that Use Half the Power
Seems inefficient, wouldn't it be better if they used all the power?
This question deserves an serious answer, which requires serious thought. Which I don't have time or caffeine level for right now, so answer as per subject.
I am not completely convinced of the points that the OP is trying to make. But any company has the interest of it's owner closest to heart. In a public company, the owners are the stock holders and stock holders usually wants continuous growth and year on year profit, which might not be what is best for the company an might not be what is best for the consumer/user.
I once had the fortune to work for a very large international corporation that was entirely family owned, with no external stock holders. And I can tell you that the culture and mentality within that corporation was completely different compared to other workplaces I have been in.
They were much more concerned with continuously building the value of the brand / family name, than to make profit for the share holders. If they were convinced something was the right thing to do, they would allow it to take time and money.
So I would say the problem lays more in the way that companies are financed today, and the effects that has on their operations, than whether they are located in Silicon Valley or not.
This is the truth , no mod points today unfortunately.
in the short term, it gives you superpowers. in the long term, it turns you into a soulless ghoul
that's right, i just said the lord of the rings is a parable about drug addiction
So then you are saying that the drugs will lead to a life in politics?
So then you are saying that the drugs will lead to a life in politics?
Only if you don't inhale!
English professor huh?
Thru? (Non standard, not to be used, I was taught)
I was told zeroes mean nothing
It was some combination of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 and 9s.
Every time they take a peek, God kills a kitten.
Only if the kitten is entangled with the cat in the box.
It will keep out the Space Mexicans.
Well it will keep out the masses, but we'll let a few through to clean our pools.
I hate to have to retract my statement after it has already gone +5 Informative. But it was technically incorrect. He didn't actually apologize. What he said was:
Ok, since I publicly called the guy a f*cking moron, I guess I should also publicly follow up: it does seem Romney was joking. Whew.
Which my brain, fluent in Torvaldish, automatically translated into the English
I am ever so sorry, it seems I have wronged you my good sir. My deepest apologies etc. etc.
You have a good and valid point there sir. :)
Also, as we all know Linus Torvalds is well known for appeasing his enemies.
Would be nice if the summary mentioned that Linus actually apologized the next day. But I think Linus' original assessment was correct, never mind whether Romney was joking or not.
I've often wondered about braille labels, even computer outputs, would it allow the driver to keep his eyes on the road more?
Someone ust got completely wooshed. Cant for the life of me figure out if it was me or you. :)
I'm blind you insensitive clods, the typeface in all cars should be braille and nothing else.
...I just want you guys to know that "Sandía" means "watermelon" in Spanish.
Oh, also: I hope this leads to a new, efficient and clean type of energy.
I hope it will lead to highly energetic watermelons, might not be clean, but fun.
Even a dog knows...not to shit where they eat.
I beg to differ, and so does Matt Inman it would seem. http://theoatmeal.com/comics/dog_paradox
>Your freedom to swing your arm ends at my nose
It seems that very often one cannot take a walk on a street without touching someone's overstretched nose.
Your freedom to stretch your nose ends at my fist?
Not that I was planning to read the story or anything crazy like that
Now they're refining the technique to enable precise placement of a selected molecule in a three-dimensional material. This process, called '3D-photografting,' can potentially be used to create a 'lab on a chip' or artificially grow living tissue."
All links in summary are to old stories, where is the link describing this new work that is so amazing?
Why yes, yes it should.
Green and UGLY and looks like a worm Going to be joke fodder
Nobody cares what the damn thing looks like; it's meant to protect, not impress.
I hear you, but did they have to make it look like the hunchback of Notre-dame