I agree with what you say. I wonder if the solution is to force a breaking up of the internet before they can broker a deal. It seems counterintuitive, but the idea is that if they wreak havoc, when brokering a deal, and if they want to do it, and if they will do it inevitably, then trying to withstand the tide would be the wrong thing to do. By breaking up the internet before they do, we remain in control, and then we could break it up in a way that gives us opportunities to connect to the separated parts. If they break it up, then we will no longer have those opportunities to connect to the separated parts.
I find that absolutely amazing. I don't want to go off on a tangent, but if it is so easy to get on to a plane at a general airport, then why was 9/11 tied to those bigger planes? In other words, why didn't the terrorists use these smaller planes? Maybe smaller planes would be less destructive. That makes me wonder.
You forgot to mention seniors. They tend to feel a sense of entitlement and confidence. I don't think that we have the political will to deny that to them, while allowing others.
The first thing that I thought of is somebody who can't be bothered fix his leaky vehicle, which will drop oil everywhere he flies. It'll be the tragedy of the commons.
I'm certain that this pocket airport will be a bad idea, because people will need to hover, while they merge into street traffic. It will destroy neighbourhoods, and force people to move even farther away.
I am also an eHarmony reject. I tried a 3 times, and I changed my answers to match stereotypically desirable incomes, views and appearances, and I still got rejected.
Thank you for sharing Crtl-Ins and Shift-Ins with us. I have been using Linux for over 10 years, and never have heard of such a thing. Talk about well kept usability secrets!
It reminds me of my volunteer efforts. I spend many hours voluntarily teaching ESL students, and I often wonder why. I have to remind myself that it gives me lots of experience. The dermatologist is in a different situation, but I'm reminded of my own efforts, none the less.
I think that people would be wise to do the same work in various contexts, to get a better idea of what is going on.
I use Kubuntu 10.04, and I agree with everything that you said.
I'm shocked that I can't install recording software, and simply record my trumpet playing. I am also shocked that the clipboard doesn't retain information, after closing an application. I never get used to it.
Yeah, I agree. It's as if people are so eager to invent something, that they won't even bother trying to be compatible with what is already out there. They almost proactively try to avoid using what is already out there.
Thanks for the feedback. I'll have to look for more information on audiation.
Thanks for the offer. I'm really low on cash right now, otherwise I'd take you up on the offer. Also, the conductor offered to help me out once per week. I took him up on the offer. Maybe I'll get in touch with you again, in the future, but I'm supposed to go to China in January, to teach English.
The good thing about Slashdot is that there is such a wide variety of experts. Thanks again.
It's interesting that you commented about music. I, too, thought about music. Just last night, I did a music test for an orchestra, that I paid hundreds of dollars to play in, just for fun. Think about that: pay and still do a test. Not surprisingly, after hours of practise, I still failed. The conductor was disappointed, I'm sure, and I was too.
I'm about to send him a message on why I was dissatisfied with the test, and I think that it has to do with what you are getting at. I think that most skilled musicians seem to have this innate sense of timing, tuning, and overall ability that mere mortals like me don't have. The thing that is so deceptive about their skills is that they must also practise. Therefore, they assume that because somebody does not play well, he did not practise, or practise enough.
To really put this into perspective, I practise for hours, but I often instantaneously forget what I learned. I'm just so frustrated. Once I start practising it again, it is easier to pick up, but it takes a lot of practise to pick it up again. Also, when we rehearse as a group, my abilities are much better, because I can take cues off of the conductor and the band, but during the test, I had no cues. I literally had silence, and was still expected to keep track of timing. 1 thing that I found so unusual about the test was that the silence was very distracting, since I am used to playing with the band, or playing with a metronome.
For the most part I agree with you, in that a lot of failures are due to poor instruction, but I also believe that the students don't practise enough. I can't blame them, because it takes skill to practise.
I'd like to read your thoughts on all that I wrote.
Don't forget that, not long ago [or maybe even today], you could go to the grocery store and find a product given in kg, but sold to you at a rate of $$$/lb. It was/is extremely bad.
Also, even if they put all of the information on the lottery ticket, it still would not be good enough in my books, because people are living with the impression that they are doing it just for fun. In my mind, they deserve what they get, but that isn't to say that it isn't fraud. The lottery companies are conveying that it is just clean fun, that gives people a chance at a bazillion doll hairs [oops, you have to read the fine print], but they really are taking advantage of the poor. Society is worse off, because these poor people are now going to ask charities and government for free handouts.
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I agree with what you say. I wonder if the solution is to force a breaking up of the internet before they can broker a deal. It seems counterintuitive, but the idea is that if they wreak havoc, when brokering a deal, and if they want to do it, and if they will do it inevitably, then trying to withstand the tide would be the wrong thing to do. By breaking up the internet before they do, we remain in control, and then we could break it up in a way that gives us opportunities to connect to the separated parts. If they break it up, then we will no longer have those opportunities to connect to the separated parts.
That seems painful. Could you imagine being on the 30th floor of a sky scraper, and vehicle like that pulls up beside your window?
I find that absolutely amazing. I don't want to go off on a tangent, but if it is so easy to get on to a plane at a general airport, then why was 9/11 tied to those bigger planes? In other words, why didn't the terrorists use these smaller planes? Maybe smaller planes would be less destructive. That makes me wonder.
I agree with you.
You forgot to mention seniors. They tend to feel a sense of entitlement and confidence. I don't think that we have the political will to deny that to them, while allowing others.
The first thing that I thought of is somebody who can't be bothered fix his leaky vehicle, which will drop oil everywhere he flies. It'll be the tragedy of the commons.
I'm certain that this pocket airport will be a bad idea, because people will need to hover, while they merge into street traffic. It will destroy neighbourhoods, and force people to move even farther away.
This discussion is very interesting.
I am also an eHarmony reject. I tried a 3 times, and I changed my answers to match stereotypically desirable incomes, views and appearances, and I still got rejected.
Do you know which religions and views?
What things attracted you to your wife, and vice versa?
He's talking about Rule 34.
Oh, wait. Never mind. I thought that he said that the free sites are leper colonies.
He seems to be complaining that his enemies and opponents aren't defending his rights for him.
That is good insight. I would have thought of that.
Thank you for sharing Crtl-Ins and Shift-Ins with us. I have been using Linux for over 10 years, and never have heard of such a thing. Talk about well kept usability secrets!
You story is very interesting.
It reminds me of my volunteer efforts. I spend many hours voluntarily teaching ESL students, and I often wonder why. I have to remind myself that it gives me lots of experience. The dermatologist is in a different situation, but I'm reminded of my own efforts, none the less.
I think that people would be wise to do the same work in various contexts, to get a better idea of what is going on.
I use Kubuntu 10.04, and I agree with everything that you said.
I'm shocked that I can't install recording software, and simply record my trumpet playing. I am also shocked that the clipboard doesn't retain information, after closing an application. I never get used to it.
If I were the US government, then I would be giggling the entire time.
Yeah, I agree. It's as if people are so eager to invent something, that they won't even bother trying to be compatible with what is already out there. They almost proactively try to avoid using what is already out there.
Also, maybe the person who did not jump was an idiot who did not understand the instructions and demonstration.
Thanks for the feedback. I'll have to look for more information on audiation.
Thanks for the offer. I'm really low on cash right now, otherwise I'd take you up on the offer. Also, the conductor offered to help me out once per week. I took him up on the offer. Maybe I'll get in touch with you again, in the future, but I'm supposed to go to China in January, to teach English.
The good thing about Slashdot is that there is such a wide variety of experts. Thanks again.
It's interesting that you commented about music. I, too, thought about music. Just last night, I did a music test for an orchestra, that I paid hundreds of dollars to play in, just for fun. Think about that: pay and still do a test. Not surprisingly, after hours of practise, I still failed. The conductor was disappointed, I'm sure, and I was too.
I'm about to send him a message on why I was dissatisfied with the test, and I think that it has to do with what you are getting at. I think that most skilled musicians seem to have this innate sense of timing, tuning, and overall ability that mere mortals like me don't have. The thing that is so deceptive about their skills is that they must also practise. Therefore, they assume that because somebody does not play well, he did not practise, or practise enough.
To really put this into perspective, I practise for hours, but I often instantaneously forget what I learned. I'm just so frustrated. Once I start practising it again, it is easier to pick up, but it takes a lot of practise to pick it up again. Also, when we rehearse as a group, my abilities are much better, because I can take cues off of the conductor and the band, but during the test, I had no cues. I literally had silence, and was still expected to keep track of timing. 1 thing that I found so unusual about the test was that the silence was very distracting, since I am used to playing with the band, or playing with a metronome.
For the most part I agree with you, in that a lot of failures are due to poor instruction, but I also believe that the students don't practise enough. I can't blame them, because it takes skill to practise.
I'd like to read your thoughts on all that I wrote.
I'm going to check out your link.
You have a great sig.
Don't forget that, not long ago [or maybe even today], you could go to the grocery store and find a product given in kg, but sold to you at a rate of $$$/lb. It was/is extremely bad.
That's what I was thinking. The CIA had its hands in destabilizing the governments, and oddly enough, they were in the towers, too.
Agreed.
Also, they aren't discovering anything really new, even though they are squandering the limited resource of helium,
Also, even if they put all of the information on the lottery ticket, it still would not be good enough in my books, because people are living with the impression that they are doing it just for fun. In my mind, they deserve what they get, but that isn't to say that it isn't fraud. The lottery companies are conveying that it is just clean fun, that gives people a chance at a bazillion doll hairs [oops, you have to read the fine print], but they really are taking advantage of the poor. Society is worse off, because these poor people are now going to ask charities and government for free handouts.
:^D Maybe I'm wrong. Now that I think about it, /. always had a Christian slant. ;^P
I just noticed that we can no longer see what moderations each post got. How lame.
I'm happy that you got modded up, though.