"why do we continue to bother with these stupid Diebold machines? "
Indeed. It's almost like the people who run elections have a vested interest in preventing anybody other than the Republicans or Democrats from controlling elections.
If it was a one-time loss, it wouldn't factor into the optimization, no. But since it's an ongoing problem, it seems like it'd be a good idea for them to, I don't know, stop having it.
"Another approach that I think would work well for financial institutions is to make it unequivocally clear that they will never never ever in a million years contact their customers by any method besides snail mail."
Why is snail mail magically more secure? I don't WANT to get mail from my bank, because the signal to noise ratio of my paper mail is far worse than my email.
I really feel sorry for people with no appreciation for fun. Mythbusters is a great show. They take clever approaches to problem solving, and frequently employ some really nice jury rigs. But I guess you're not interested unless they're peer reviewed.
So what? If it's good, and people made money off of it, that's good, right? I'll leave as an exercise for the reader whether Trek is "good" or not, but that's orthognal to its money-making potential.
Did you watch the commercial for that episode, or the episode? They ran a number of different control tests, testing different combinations of materials. They built a scale on the side of the building to measure the height of the jet.
I don't know what you were watching, but it wasn't the same episode I was watching. Or maybe you're just not so much with the clever. Not sure...
What should they say? "Hey, get you some TNT and try to blow shit up! It's fun!"
They're trying to be responsible. However they got it, they do have some experience that makes them safe(er). They still do some incredibly crazy stuff, like lighting that rocket inside a shipping container in the shop. I'm shocked that they didn't think that through, but I laughed my ass off at the aftermath.
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OK, maybe I'm missing something.
Take wiimote.
Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise.
BAM! Classic controller. ABAB select start to your heart's content.
I don't understand why you think it's incompetence.
"why do we continue to bother with these stupid Diebold machines? "
Indeed. It's almost like the people who run elections have a vested interest in preventing anybody other than the Republicans or Democrats from controlling elections.
Shocking, that.
I'm still waiting for my Segway powered airplane.
Some of us do. In fact, the really clever ones know how to convert back and forth without too much puzzling. It's not that complicated.
How do you lower the average IQ, which is defined in terms of an average?
You need to lighten up. You'll live longer.
If it was a one-time loss, it wouldn't factor into the optimization, no. But since it's an ongoing problem, it seems like it'd be a good idea for them to, I don't know, stop having it.
Way to completely dodge the relevant issue, and concentrate on the analogy.
"Another approach that I think would work well for financial institutions is to make it unequivocally clear that they will never never ever in a million years contact their customers by any method besides snail mail."
Why is snail mail magically more secure? I don't WANT to get mail from my bank, because the signal to noise ratio of my paper mail is far worse than my email.
Right. I'm sure that they'll just meekly take the hit from fraud and not try to pass those costs along.
I really feel sorry for people with no appreciation for fun. Mythbusters is a great show. They take clever approaches to problem solving, and frequently employ some really nice jury rigs. But I guess you're not interested unless they're peer reviewed.
Go watch grass grow or something.
So where DOES the buck stop in the executive branch? I'm curious.
"a means of generating cash."
So what? If it's good, and people made money off of it, that's good, right? I'll leave as an exercise for the reader whether Trek is "good" or not, but that's orthognal to its money-making potential.
Which model is that? iMacs support a second display.
And here, I'm trying to find a single item on Apple's web site that's made of translucent plastic. Having trouble.
Doesn't matter...if you're consistent. If you're not consistent, you're not a good engineer.
"is a very sad commentary on the world"
No. It's a very sad commentary on one person's world view.
Aha! When did YOU stop beating your wife? If you say you're not in denial, you PROVE that you ARE!
Did you watch the commercial for that episode, or the episode? They ran a number of different control tests, testing different combinations of materials. They built a scale on the side of the building to measure the height of the jet.
I don't know what you were watching, but it wasn't the same episode I was watching. Or maybe you're just not so much with the clever. Not sure...
Meh. Until you can turn an idea into a machine that works, you're all a bunch of lightweights. : )
Me too. That was a great show, before they wrecked it.
I don't know. I think astrology is just about as useful as Meyers-Briggs.
What should they say? "Hey, get you some TNT and try to blow shit up! It's fun!"
They're trying to be responsible. However they got it, they do have some experience that makes them safe(er). They still do some incredibly crazy stuff, like lighting that rocket inside a shipping container in the shop. I'm shocked that they didn't think that through, but I laughed my ass off at the aftermath.
"It deprives them of important social interaction with their peers and helps build independence from their parents"
Right, because the only place you can meet other children is in school. And hey! Bullying comes at no additional charge!
"Couldn't we do without either?"
Until somebody, somewhere, decides that they don't want to play nice anymore and tries to conquer Europe (for instance).
So, that'd be a "no".