I can't believe Schmidt would group Facebook, a company who can't figure out how to make money, in with Google, Apple, and Amazon, who are revenue monsters. Just because Facebook has it's own movie doesn't mean they are guaranteed to avoid the fate of MySpace. Facebook doesn't sell anything, they make their living on the backs of their users who don't read the privacy agreements. Soon enough, there will be a different 'cool' community site and that will be the end of it.
If I'm still developing when quantum computing becomes ubiquitous, how will programming work? Will booleans suddenly have 8 states? True, False, KindaTrue, MostlyFalse, Truthiness, TotallyBogus, WayCool, Cowabunga?
I think Apple commercials range from slightly pompous to extremely annoying. From the 'iPad 2 is magic' and now the 'my thumb can reach the entire screen' and 'the headphones fit in my ear holes'. Apple has a history of solid advertising, but the TV commercials of late have been bad. What do you think of Apple's advertising campaign?
It just goes to show you how you can't possibly predict the future. Although, I think that a flying car would be extremely dangerous if people were allowed to drive them.
Are you allowed to tell your car to pick you up from the airport? You would also have tons of person-less cars driving in the airport loop waiting for their overlords.
While costs may be going up in the short term, the long term savings in life and treasure by moving to electronic records will more than make up for it.
Inter-office romance shouldn't be banned, but you better be damn sure before jumping into a relationship with a co-worker. I don't see how the job description changes that fact. Life isn't fair, and if the relationship ends badly (and it surfaces at work), the woman is more likely to be the subject of gossip and office drama among colleagues.
I hate cynical statements like that. Any human without brain damage can be taught programming in some form. Creating a windows form with functional buttons isn't rocket science, it just takes a curious mind. And if they aren't curious, just give them some amphetamine and a computer and they'll figure it out.
Yes, programming, as with virtually all other skills (except perhaps dunking a basketball), can be learned and developed through practice. The 'old adage' should be changed to 'It takes a certain type of mind to ENJOY programming'
99% of tech certificates will pay for themselves within 3 years (just because I made that number up doesn't mean it's wrong). Do the work and get a job. There are tons of jobs in the DC area, especially if you can pass a full scope poly (TS/SCI).
I am a self-taught programmer who is the lead developer at a small company. I've made many hires and the CS graduates range dramatically from totally retarded to relative genius. As with anything humans do, there are some that 'get it' and some that don't.
While I am an entirely self-taught programmer as well, I have to disagree with your assertion that you are 'proof'. Proficiency in IT/networking is not the same thing as developing a maintainable, object-oriented, large-scale application. That takes experience and TONS of effort, whether you have a CS degree or not. The guys handling network administration are not the guys that can build complex systems.
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I can't believe Schmidt would group Facebook, a company who can't figure out how to make money, in with Google, Apple, and Amazon, who are revenue monsters. Just because Facebook has it's own movie doesn't mean they are guaranteed to avoid the fate of MySpace. Facebook doesn't sell anything, they make their living on the backs of their users who don't read the privacy agreements. Soon enough, there will be a different 'cool' community site and that will be the end of it.
If I'm still developing when quantum computing becomes ubiquitous, how will programming work? Will booleans suddenly have 8 states? True, False, KindaTrue, MostlyFalse, Truthiness, TotallyBogus, WayCool, Cowabunga?
It worked pretty well but it only did 100 damage. A tomahawk probably does more.
I think Apple commercials range from slightly pompous to extremely annoying. From the 'iPad 2 is magic' and now the 'my thumb can reach the entire screen' and 'the headphones fit in my ear holes'. Apple has a history of solid advertising, but the TV commercials of late have been bad. What do you think of Apple's advertising campaign?
It just goes to show you how you can't possibly predict the future. Although, I think that a flying car would be extremely dangerous if people were allowed to drive them. Are you allowed to tell your car to pick you up from the airport? You would also have tons of person-less cars driving in the airport loop waiting for their overlords.
While costs may be going up in the short term, the long term savings in life and treasure by moving to electronic records will more than make up for it.
I can't imagine a more horrible day at work than the one they're having.
Inter-office romance shouldn't be banned, but you better be damn sure before jumping into a relationship with a co-worker. I don't see how the job description changes that fact. Life isn't fair, and if the relationship ends badly (and it surfaces at work), the woman is more likely to be the subject of gossip and office drama among colleagues.
I hate cynical statements like that. Any human without brain damage can be taught programming in some form. Creating a windows form with functional buttons isn't rocket science, it just takes a curious mind. And if they aren't curious, just give them some amphetamine and a computer and they'll figure it out.
Yes, programming, as with virtually all other skills (except perhaps dunking a basketball), can be learned and developed through practice. The 'old adage' should be changed to 'It takes a certain type of mind to ENJOY programming'
99% of tech certificates will pay for themselves within 3 years (just because I made that number up doesn't mean it's wrong). Do the work and get a job. There are tons of jobs in the DC area, especially if you can pass a full scope poly (TS/SCI).
If there was a 'give reach-around' button on slashdot, I would have pressed it for your post
I am a self-taught programmer who is the lead developer at a small company. I've made many hires and the CS graduates range dramatically from totally retarded to relative genius. As with anything humans do, there are some that 'get it' and some that don't.
While I am an entirely self-taught programmer as well, I have to disagree with your assertion that you are 'proof'. Proficiency in IT/networking is not the same thing as developing a maintainable, object-oriented, large-scale application. That takes experience and TONS of effort, whether you have a CS degree or not. The guys handling network administration are not the guys that can build complex systems.