I would focus your presentation on how the VCs would get ROI from your technology, in other words: what's in it for them. For example, what do you see being the primary use for this technology? Who would it benefit and how? How is this an improvement over what is already available? Etc.
One time I was sent to the Principal's office and while waiting outside, his secretary left the room. I pull out one of her drawers and sure enough the password to the school's grading computer "PENCIL" was right there. I used it to change some of my grades...
I would be surprised if Microsoft gave away 15 days of unrestricted Internet access to anyone and everyone who simply picked up a Forbes
This didn't go into every copy of Forbes. Inserting something like this into a magazine is very expensive, not to mention the cost of the device itself.
I think the words "explosion" "white house" "obama" and "injured" together in a tweet from a major news organization would qualify as extraordinary.
Don't get me wrong - I know what you're saying, and anyone who would set up a system to automatically trade based on an algorithm like that is a fucking idiot.
I don't believe that computers are yet capable of parsing that tweet and recognizing that its content is extraordinary (as opposed to the usual tweets that come from that account and others).
I don't know, I could see it. Set up a rule that any tweet containing the words "explosion" and "white house" in close proximity raise a flag. Bonus points for "Obama" and "Injured" close to each other.
True, but it's not all in humanity's possession, hence the interest in mining it (like you can do with BitCoin). And true, someday we will hit the limit (like we will do with BitCoin) and those who have it already will have power over those who desire it (ditto).
That's what's so odd to me about Steve Forbes' comments. He seems to be a proponent of the gold standard. Well, gold is very similar to bitcoins (i.e. a fixed total amount, people mining to get more, etc.) If anything, I view the wild fluctuations of bitcoin a function of it being new and people not knowing quite what to make of it yet, and to some extent the opposite of the natural fluctuation of fiat currencies like the dollar and the euro. There is a fixed amount of bitcoins. There isn't a fixed amount of fiat currencies. So if 1 bitcoin is worth $50 today and $100 tomorrow you could argue the bitcoin is the same value both days, but the dollar is worth LESS tomorrow.
But what do I know. I got Cs in Econ 22 years ago...
If I could mod this +1 Insightful, I would. I hadn't thought of it like that, but I guess that's possible. Not saying I believe that's what's happening, but it's possible.
I'm calling bullshit. What possible (non-conspiracy theory related) reason could the US have for provoking a war with North Korea? What would we stand to gain? Obama has already been re-elected, the economy isn't doing great but also isn't awful, there's no oil involved, and the US public is already war-weary and has little stomach for another one.
I think the overwhelming majority of Americans just want NK to shut up and stop aggravating the situation...
Slashdot Mirror
i already use adblock but mucking up my news feed is completely unacceptable.
If you care that much about your news feed, I doubt you're going anywhere...
Grammar*
I would normally never correct such a small error, but considering the sentence it was in...
I would focus your presentation on how the VCs would get ROI from your technology, in other words: what's in it for them. For example, what do you see being the primary use for this technology? Who would it benefit and how? How is this an improvement over what is already available? Etc.
Posting to undo a bad mod. Move along...nothing to see here...
One time I was sent to the Principal's office and while waiting outside, his secretary left the room. I pull out one of her drawers and sure enough the password to the school's grading computer "PENCIL" was right there. I used it to change some of my grades...
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I don't know about you, but I go to bard to get drunk and get laid, not to play pinball.
For me I guess it would depend on the bard in question...
My 15 year old is considerably more mature than that.
Are you suggesting giving the authorities live streaming video from your phone every time you record a video?
They do this, and they're gonna get some rather interesting videos from me that they'd rather not watch...
Maybe we should require background checks on people purchasing black duffel bags?
And nails. I hear nails were used in the bomb, so let's require a special permit for anyone purchasing more than 10 nails at a time...
I would be surprised if Microsoft gave away 15 days of unrestricted Internet access to anyone and everyone who simply picked up a Forbes
This didn't go into every copy of Forbes. Inserting something like this into a magazine is very expensive, not to mention the cost of the device itself.
I think the words "explosion" "white house" "obama" and "injured" together in a tweet from a major news organization would qualify as extraordinary.
Don't get me wrong - I know what you're saying, and anyone who would set up a system to automatically trade based on an algorithm like that is a fucking idiot.
I don't believe that computers are yet capable of parsing that tweet and recognizing that its content is extraordinary (as opposed to the usual tweets that come from that account and others).
I don't know, I could see it. Set up a rule that any tweet containing the words "explosion" and "white house" in close proximity raise a flag. Bonus points for "Obama" and "Injured" close to each other.
Exactly. I wish I'd thought of this way to make money too.
Yeah, it's great until some three letter agency breaks down your door at 3:00 am, shoots your dog, and has some questions for you...
True, but it's not all in humanity's possession, hence the interest in mining it (like you can do with BitCoin). And true, someday we will hit the limit (like we will do with BitCoin) and those who have it already will have power over those who desire it (ditto).
That's what's so odd to me about Steve Forbes' comments. He seems to be a proponent of the gold standard. Well, gold is very similar to bitcoins (i.e. a fixed total amount, people mining to get more, etc.) If anything, I view the wild fluctuations of bitcoin a function of it being new and people not knowing quite what to make of it yet, and to some extent the opposite of the natural fluctuation of fiat currencies like the dollar and the euro. There is a fixed amount of bitcoins. There isn't a fixed amount of fiat currencies. So if 1 bitcoin is worth $50 today and $100 tomorrow you could argue the bitcoin is the same value both days, but the dollar is worth LESS tomorrow.
But what do I know. I got Cs in Econ 22 years ago...
Woosh
When work feels overwhelming, remember that you're going to die
Speaking of which, I wonder if they will offer prescription Google Glass or if they expect the bespectacled amongst us to wear contact lenses.
If you wear glasses, you're nowhere near cool enough to own Google Glass...
Hey look, someone modded me "Insightful"! And that's also cool, because I firmly believe my snark detection should likewise earn me karma. :)
I'm pretty sure this is not the "first" robotics competition, I don't care how loudly you shout it.
I mean, I don't RTFA any more than the next guy, but it's in the very first line of the summary:
"FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)"
Going to assuming you were being snarky...
I'm here too.
How much code from Windows XP is still used in Windows 8??
You know how chimpanzees share something like 98% of their DNA with humans? It's like that...
Not so. During WW II the submarines were named for fish. That was fairly cool.
Until you get deployed to the SS Flounder...
They do.
If I could mod this +1 Insightful, I would. I hadn't thought of it like that, but I guess that's possible. Not saying I believe that's what's happening, but it's possible.
I'm calling bullshit. What possible (non-conspiracy theory related) reason could the US have for provoking a war with North Korea? What would we stand to gain? Obama has already been re-elected, the economy isn't doing great but also isn't awful, there's no oil involved, and the US public is already war-weary and has little stomach for another one.
I think the overwhelming majority of Americans just want NK to shut up and stop aggravating the situation...