I wouldn't necessarily consider this a bad thing. My p4 1.8 quite frequently makes me miss my 2x p3 500. While I agree that 2GHz > 2x 1GHz on raw performance level (given the same chip), the usability level of the latter often exceeds that of the former. That is, I out multi-task my computer all the freakin' time.
FedEx does far less manual handling of the packages. I had a friend that worked as a boxslinger at UPS who said his boss used to toss stereos at him to keep him on his toes.
Isn't it funny how slashdotters insist that software be well written on their platform of choice, but when it comes to a competing, superior chip, their standards drop dramatically. The G4 is an incredible chip, it's just that no programmers have the time to optimize for it.
When people write good code for the G4($), then we can have a showdown. Until then we can have a haxor's wankfest.
Re:Don't forget the flip side
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biology != logic
you constantly have to defer to reality. This is not the typical mantra of a programmer.
Being in the field myself, I might add that biologists are far more forgiving of biologists than they are of computer programmers (and the pay is lower - far lower in academia ["open source" biology]). Make sure that you have a good foundation in biology and statistics before you make the plunge...
However, good luck. This is an incredibly interesting and fascinating field! The manpower is desperately needed. Not however from the average "dot-commer".
fid
I don't know of any geneticist of the last generation who subscribes to the one gene-one protein school of the 19th century.
Clearly. The immediate problems with the interpretation of this first, cursory glance at the genetic blueprint and it's dissemination are:
a) the lack of information (we'll understand more when we can explain the differences -- Celera loosely assembled 5 genomes, HGP [more completely] one),
b) the gap between the scientists and the data handlers (hopefully quickly filled by burgeoning bioinformaticians), and
c) (most notably in this case) the ignorance and chicken-littleism of the press.
The point is, we never would have gotten this far without a gene->protein hypothesis. Now is the time to understand the complexities of the system. There likely will not be a one description fits all remedy for the problem. There are plenty of problems with/exceptions to the rules. The only hard and fast rule is survival. And that one, as far as the general public is concerned, is a difficult hurdle to clear.
Re:Mantra = Perl does what ever I want.
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Oh goodie goodie goodie I get to code in a language that looks like something spit out from a hex editor. Fucking assembly language is cleaner and easier to read.
Goodness. A |diety| with an inability to read Perl. How will mere mortals evolve?
The fact is that you are a hypocrite. Fine, you don't have a use for perl, but it has uses that few other languages do. Don't run down any tool that is useful (even if it is not to you).
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I wouldn't necessarily consider this a bad thing. My p4 1.8 quite frequently makes me miss my 2x p3 500. While I agree that 2GHz > 2x 1GHz on raw performance level (given the same chip), the usability level of the latter often exceeds that of the former. That is, I out multi-task my computer all the freakin' time.
Does anyone know if FedEx or USPS is better?
FedEx does far less manual handling of the packages. I had a friend that worked as a boxslinger at UPS who said his boss used to toss stereos at him to keep him on his toes.
the fewer hands, the better.
Imagine that, a tech reporter falling prey to a troll.
Isn't it funny how slashdotters insist that software be well written on their platform of choice, but when it comes to a competing, superior chip, their standards drop dramatically. The G4 is an incredible chip, it's just that no programmers have the time to optimize for it. When people write good code for the G4($), then we can have a showdown. Until then we can have a haxor's wankfest.
biology != logic you constantly have to defer to reality. This is not the typical mantra of a programmer.
Being in the field myself, I might add that biologists are far more forgiving of biologists than they are of computer programmers (and the pay is lower - far lower in academia ["open source" biology]). Make sure that you have a good foundation in biology and statistics before you make the plunge... However, good luck. This is an incredibly interesting and fascinating field! The manpower is desperately needed. Not however from the average "dot-commer". fid
Clearly. The immediate problems with the interpretation of this first, cursory glance at the genetic blueprint and it's dissemination are:
a) the lack of information (we'll understand more when we can explain the differences -- Celera loosely assembled 5 genomes, HGP [more completely] one),
b) the gap between the scientists and the data handlers (hopefully quickly filled by burgeoning bioinformaticians), and
c) (most notably in this case) the ignorance and chicken-littleism of the press.
The point is, we never would have gotten this far without a gene->protein hypothesis. Now is the time to understand the complexities of the system. There likely will not be a one description fits all remedy for the problem. There are plenty of problems with/exceptions to the rules. The only hard and fast rule is survival. And that one, as far as the general public is concerned, is a difficult hurdle to clear.
It took 16 years to clear Lynch's name.
Goodness. A |diety| with an inability to read Perl. How will mere mortals evolve?
The fact is that you are a hypocrite. Fine, you don't have a use for perl, but it has uses that few other languages do. Don't run down any tool that is useful (even if it is not to you).
It's only a wasted vote if you vote for someone you don't believe in.