Shouldn't a scientist be able to preform the function of an engineer? If he/she has a theory that needs to be tested, wouldn't it make more sense it he/she could design the program/circut/device himslef/herself, instead of relying on the skills of the engineer? Perhaps the education of the computer scientist should devote more time to the study of code and technical details, so that:
They can better understand the science
They can better preform a funcion in the computer world by having appyable skills.
As a recently exiled denizen of the high school society, I can vouch for the deplorable state understanding or even attempted acceptance of technology that many members of a high school staff maintain. Myself and several friends dedicated our last two years of high school to maintining the LAN and netserver, as well as all of the clients on the network, and did so with little or no recognition or reward besides the joy of the work.
I remember being threatend with indictment when a trojan was installed on several of the clients on our network. It was automaicly assumed that myself and my compadres were to blame, as we were the only ones known to be technicaly competent in such matters, and all of our computer privledges were suspended (this meant more to us than a suspenion might have) for several weeks while they
investigated (i.e. flung wild accusations in the direction of the self proclaimed geeks).
Anyway, It goes to show that a technophobic geriocracy (I used this term in the deposition I was forced to write) has little bearing in a world of technological inovation and freely flowing information, and tends to try and compensate by violently lashing out at that which they dont understand.
Suppose for an instant the our universe, and our lives, were created by what we might call an omnipotent being, "Just to see what'll happen" this being creates a means for life to evolve, gives it a few rules, and then tells it "Evolve to become more like me". Perhaps creation on such a grand scale is our inevitable destiny
The post itself made vauge appologies to us for not posting this bit of news when it was new (in april). Everyone can make a mistake, but the wonderful part about slashdot is the massive base of users willing to contribute to it's forums, and towards "geek" subjects.
It seems that I was to lazy to elaborate on my previous comment, so here. Imagine these "scouts" as controlers for a certain number of nanobots. each of these controlers has a specific purpose, set to it by the ranger. The ranger is contoled by an adaptive neural net (it can recompile itself)and is given the purpose "better yourself". The scouts, in addition to their minions of nanobots, each have certain sensors or data manipultion/access tools and a means of returning to the ranger, and use the nanobots to aid them in collecting information or resources that the scout, and ultimantly, the ranger, require. Put the whole system into a controled environment, and then see what happens.
Now just think. Each one of these "scouts" can be a controler for hundreds or thousands of nanobots, and can release them as like spores whenever it hits it's target
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Agreed.
They can better understand the science
They can better preform a funcion in the computer world by having appyable skills.
As a recently exiled denizen of the high school society, I can vouch for the deplorable state understanding or even attempted acceptance of technology that many members of a high school staff maintain. Myself and several friends dedicated our last two years of high school to maintining the LAN and netserver, as well as all of the clients on the network, and did so with little or no recognition or reward besides the joy of the work.
I remember being threatend with indictment when a trojan was installed on several of the clients on our network. It was automaicly assumed that myself and my compadres were to blame, as we were the only ones known to be technicaly competent in such matters, and all of our computer privledges were suspended (this meant more to us than a suspenion might have) for several weeks while they
investigated (i.e. flung wild accusations in the direction of the self proclaimed geeks).
Anyway, It goes to show that a technophobic geriocracy (I used this term in the deposition I was forced to write) has little bearing in a world of technological inovation and freely flowing information, and tends to try and compensate by violently lashing out at that which they dont understand.
All hail the mighty slashbot!! or something. Could you call a posting bot with a philosopical outlook intelligent? if not self aware...
Here's a site devoted to the evolution of man (sort of) Read on the singularity, very interesting veiwpoints
Suppose for an instant the our universe, and our lives, were created by what we might call an omnipotent being, "Just to see what'll happen" this being creates a means for life to evolve, gives it a few rules, and then tells it "Evolve to become more like me". Perhaps creation on such a grand scale is our inevitable destiny
The post itself made vauge appologies to us for not posting this bit of news when it was new (in april). Everyone can make a mistake, but the wonderful part about slashdot is the massive base of users willing to contribute to it's forums, and towards "geek" subjects.
It seems that I was to lazy to elaborate on my previous comment, so here. Imagine these "scouts" as controlers for a certain number of nanobots. each of these controlers has a specific purpose, set to it by the ranger. The ranger is contoled by an adaptive neural net (it can recompile itself)and is given the purpose "better yourself". The scouts, in addition to their minions of nanobots, each have certain sensors or data manipultion/access tools and a means of returning to the ranger, and use the nanobots to aid them in collecting information or resources that the scout, and ultimantly, the ranger, require. Put the whole system into a controled environment, and then see what happens.
Now just think. Each one of these "scouts" can be a controler for hundreds or thousands of nanobots, and can release them as like spores whenever it hits it's target
...and then there was doom.