Every system has SOME point of failure. If all forms of electronic communications go down, then yeah, we are pretty much screwed. All that means is that we need to do everything possible to make sure that does not happen.
Apparently the map (in the case of the Bible) tells you to destroy your enemies and collect the ends of their dicks in a giant bag of foreskins but also tells you to turn the other cheek. It tells you to love one another no matter what, but kill people who are gay literally by throwing rocks at their head until you crush their skull. It says to be the servant to those around you, but condones having slaves and allows you to beat them to within an inch of their life as long as the do not die within a couple days. One man one woman marriage, but the human race was founded on polygamous incest. How is this helpful at all as a road map? Seems to me like people just choose whichever morals they feel like, then try to drag as many people as they can on to their team using religion.
...and yet when I came out as atheist, my family was all afraid I was going to hell. If the threat of burning in oblivion for all of eternity does not strike fear in you, then you probably do not believe in hell. Pascal's Wager is the perfect example of how fear in Christianity works.
Not all management is like this. I used to be in this environment, and I am happy to say that I no longer am. Business analysts, on the other hand... pretty much universal. 99% of real development is spent with a stakeholder in a torture chamber as the developer extracts excruciating details of what they really meant to say in the spec. Also, you have to CYA with analysts. I tend to have phone call with them where I ask 5+ times "So you want me to do X, correct?", then I send them an email that says "You want me to proceed with X, correct?". I am sure it comes off as insulting, but I have a habit of not getting thrown under busses, since I picked up that technique. There is nothing wrong with a client changing their mind, but it will be documented and my side of the argument will simply be a CC to the appropriate stakeholders.
management/sales:Great! I was hoping you would say around 2 weeks, because this product is being launched next week, so if we push it, we should be able to get it out the door by tomorrow approval!
3rd party == no control. People in the real world have business dependencies. There is not a Linux equivalent to everything. Before the Linux fanbois get to foamed up, I will also say that there is not a Windows equivalent to everything. As examples: try doing GIS mapping work on Linux (or OSX) (open source alternatives are laughable), try doing real time web development on Windows. TLDR: different tools for different jobs.
Have you ever stopped to think that people actually do use the internet in a productive manner on the job and that it's not all Facebook, Youtube and \>
I realize that most employees don't need youtube... that being said... I wonder how anyone can be productive at there job without using internet-based training and knowledge. Assembly line type employees can simply follow the script, but real productive employees need full access to the internet (minus P0rN, ok) so that they can compete with other companies. I say this as someone who works as a dev with nearly unlimitted internet access and takes full advantage of it to be the best at my job.
45k == crap on any OS. 75k == decent code on any OS (assuming decent QA and hiring), 150k+ (45k crap dev imposter or somebody who miiight know some devs of the OS(probably not)) Great dev == no correlation to salary
This, You can do whatever the hell niche you want as long as there is some demand, the market is not entirely saturated, and you turn down work that does not fit your niche. #1 rule to business: part ways when you are out of your sweet spot. Surprisingly difficult piece of advice to follow in the real world, but respect for anyone who can pull it off.
..and the OSX selection was already pretty abysmal. I say this as an OSX and Linux user. Games are still the sore spot on both platforms. Still, however, I can play SC2 on OSX just as well as Windows (and Linux can sort of run it with Wine) and I can play Faster Than Light. Most of the Huble Indie Bundle games play as well. AAA games... not so much, but most of those games are barely worth playing anyways.
Linux is for tiny shops and giant shops. That is the conclusion that I have come to. I work for large large businesses (you have heard of every single one of my clients). Windows 7 is the client, Linux is the server. With the advent of REST and web architectures, you can completely decouple the server from the client. Decoupling is not even a feature anymore, but a requirement.
IDK. I think it is perfectly reasonable for the police to blow someone away when they are actively shooting live rounds in the street and trying to kill people. You forfeit your right to due process if you refuse to stop firing. Of course, if they surrender, then due process picks up where it left off.
1) crawl up to corner around which the suspect was pacing with gun in hand
2) place dirty magazine on ground while the suspect is looking away
3) quickly hide under cardboard box
4) while the suspect looks at the magazine, pop out of box and shoot suspect with a tranq
5) after the suspect collapses, drag him to the nearest locker and put him in it
Counter-Terrorism according to Solid Snake. IEDs? Pssh, try Metal Gears.
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Speak for yourself. BSG was great, and DS9 was the best ST series.
Every system has SOME point of failure. If all forms of electronic communications go down, then yeah, we are pretty much screwed. All that means is that we need to do everything possible to make sure that does not happen.
If mainstream Christianity qualifies as a "notable exception" then ok...
Let me guess, you're the guy who starts stories with "I was with my black friend the other day..."
That is kind of the point. "Do what I say God says, or God will burn you forever and ever when you die"
But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. — Luke 19:27 1
Apparently the map (in the case of the Bible) tells you to destroy your enemies and collect the ends of their dicks in a giant bag of foreskins but also tells you to turn the other cheek. It tells you to love one another no matter what, but kill people who are gay literally by throwing rocks at their head until you crush their skull. It says to be the servant to those around you, but condones having slaves and allows you to beat them to within an inch of their life as long as the do not die within a couple days. One man one woman marriage, but the human race was founded on polygamous incest. How is this helpful at all as a road map? Seems to me like people just choose whichever morals they feel like, then try to drag as many people as they can on to their team using religion.
...and yet when I came out as atheist, my family was all afraid I was going to hell. If the threat of burning in oblivion for all of eternity does not strike fear in you, then you probably do not believe in hell. Pascal's Wager is the perfect example of how fear in Christianity works.
Which is why buddhism would never take hold like Christianity or Islam. Us westerners want the TLDR version of the story.
In other words, ignorance is bliss!
Not all management is like this. I used to be in this environment, and I am happy to say that I no longer am. Business analysts, on the other hand... pretty much universal. 99% of real development is spent with a stakeholder in a torture chamber as the developer extracts excruciating details of what they really meant to say in the spec. Also, you have to CYA with analysts. I tend to have phone call with them where I ask 5+ times "So you want me to do X, correct?", then I send them an email that says "You want me to proceed with X, correct?". I am sure it comes off as insulting, but I have a habit of not getting thrown under busses, since I picked up that technique. There is nothing wrong with a client changing their mind, but it will be documented and my side of the argument will simply be a CC to the appropriate stakeholders.
Schedules, budgets, and estimates are fine...as long as no one cares about them.
5 days later: But you promised!!! Now I'm on the hook for a demo to the VP of International Sales and Marketing!!!
management/sales: how fast can we get this done?
dev: low 3 weeks, mid 5 weeks, high 9 weeks
management/sales:Great! I was hoping you would say around 2 weeks, because this product is being launched next week, so if we push it, we should be able to get it out the door by tomorrow approval!
3rd party == no control. People in the real world have business dependencies. There is not a Linux equivalent to everything. Before the Linux fanbois get to foamed up, I will also say that there is not a Windows equivalent to everything. As examples: try doing GIS mapping work on Linux (or OSX) (open source alternatives are laughable), try doing real time web development on Windows. TLDR: different tools for different jobs.
Have you ever stopped to think that people actually do use the internet in a productive manner on the job and that it's not all Facebook, Youtube and \>
I realize that most employees don't need youtube... that being said... I wonder how anyone can be productive at there job without using internet-based training and knowledge. Assembly line type employees can simply follow the script, but real productive employees need full access to the internet (minus P0rN, ok) so that they can compete with other companies. I say this as someone who works as a dev with nearly unlimitted internet access and takes full advantage of it to be the best at my job.
45k == crap on any OS. 75k == decent code on any OS (assuming decent QA and hiring), 150k+ (45k crap dev imposter or somebody who miiight know some devs of the OS(probably not))
Great dev == no correlation to salary
This, You can do whatever the hell niche you want as long as there is some demand, the market is not entirely saturated, and you turn down work that does not fit your niche. #1 rule to business: part ways when you are out of your sweet spot. Surprisingly difficult piece of advice to follow in the real world, but respect for anyone who can pull it off.
..and the OSX selection was already pretty abysmal. I say this as an OSX and Linux user. Games are still the sore spot on both platforms. Still, however, I can play SC2 on OSX just as well as Windows (and Linux can sort of run it with Wine) and I can play Faster Than Light. Most of the Huble Indie Bundle games play as well. AAA games... not so much, but most of those games are barely worth playing anyways.
Linux is for tiny shops and giant shops. That is the conclusion that I have come to. I work for large large businesses (you have heard of every single one of my clients). Windows 7 is the client, Linux is the server. With the advent of REST and web architectures, you can completely decouple the server from the client. Decoupling is not even a feature anymore, but a requirement.
IDK. I think it is perfectly reasonable for the police to blow someone away when they are actively shooting live rounds in the street and trying to kill people. You forfeit your right to due process if you refuse to stop firing. Of course, if they surrender, then due process picks up where it left off.
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Spit out my coffee. Hilarious to think about.
If it were me I would have done the following:
1) crawl up to corner around which the suspect was pacing with gun in hand
2) place dirty magazine on ground while the suspect is looking away
3) quickly hide under cardboard box
4) while the suspect looks at the magazine, pop out of box and shoot suspect with a tranq
5) after the suspect collapses, drag him to the nearest locker and put him in it
Counter-Terrorism according to Solid Snake. IEDs? Pssh, try Metal Gears.
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