Agreed. The biological diversity on this planet (haha as opposed to another planet) is so great that it is veritably impossible to catalogue all species.
Have we even scientifically defined the concept of "species"?
Evolution and extinction occurs too often. There is so much ecological variability.
As a woman, I can tell you that a big reason why there is such a low percentage in the sciences is because a lot of us aren't interested in those subjects.
Part of the answer is because of the way we are "wired." Females tend to be more extroverted and enjoy doing things where they can collaborate and share--classes (or jobs) that require communication, empathy, human understanding.
Although these are necessary in the sciences/engineering, note that the fields require a lot more solitary tasks. The holed-up geek programmer stereotype, for instance, reflects, in some respects, the nature of the work...
It's not that boys are better at math than girls. It's that girls are more interested in other thigns. And I should add that a lack of females doesn't help. There's an unusual amount of attention on you in a class of all guys; it's quite unnerving because, well, you're a girl.
I should add, for my indulgence, that I have bachelor degrees in English, physics, and math.
First of all, there is no reason to have a computer in every classroom. If the teacher wants to bring in her own computer, then fine. Otherwise how are you going to allow usage with 20 kids in the class?
The best way is to establish a computer lab. Hopefully the school hired a competent computer administrator. During school hours, one grade level has a literacy class that they take however many times a week. After school the lab is open for the kiddies to fool around in.
Since Macs have found a nice home in the elementary school, teach them on the Mac and then open PC emulator software and get them familiar with the MS world.
Teach them how to find information quickly and accurately and how to determine the veracity of data.
Show them how the different parts of a computer work (might be hard with apple machines).
With all this slashtalk about responsibly disposing of/recycling your hardware components something like this develops.
Diamonds aren't biodegradable--in fact, they're reverse-biodegradable: under the earth, they become more diamondy through time.
The Japanese will soon discover they will have diamond runoff from their landfills. This will get into their drinking water and they will ingest it and start developing diamond deposits in their joints.
On the other hand, so to speak, if I ever get married I'll be wearing a pda on my ring finger
no more asking me what time it is to get my attention
Why the big fuss over Battlefield 1942?
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I bought bf1942 when it first came out sometime in September. I think I picked it up on the second day of its release. Come to find out, they released a patch for the game at the same time they shipped the game. Even with 1.1 it was nearly impossible to kill people. You had to aim an unrealistic 1 inch in front of the player, and had to calculate your lag in order to figure out how far to shoot in front of your opponent.
Yes, it's really neat that you can play with a wide assortment of WWII vehicles and on 64 player servers, but the gameplay still needs improvements IMO.
The ground infantry interface is clumsy; Day of Defeat (half life mod) does it much better.
Yes, I do realize that one can't classify this as a first person game per se--strategy is required for enjoyable play--but I found the game more frustrating than fun. I often felt that there were often too many elements out of my control.
I did play in a clan for a few months and then decided it would be a better use of my time to carve a 1880 Victorian city out of a large soapblock I found by a local prison while joyriding.
I didn't read the article but last time I looked at the monthly prices for the HBO package it was about $50. That's pretty damn expensive.
On the other hand, excluding your local PBS station (though Seattle's PBS HAS TO BE THE WORST IN THE NATION), HBO has the best programming for television perhaps with the exception of Sunday night Fox.
HBO has -The Sopranos = greatest show ever, uncompromising drama -Curb Your Enthusiasm = one of if not the funniest show on tv -America Undercover = interesting and erotic "documentaries" -Sex in the City = for us women -concerts (eg the Stones), standup comedy (eg Carlin) -boxing
Slashdot Mirror
from the Ants in Space /. story:
So... (Score:5, Funny)
by antaeogo on Sunday January 26, @01:07AM
If the shuttle crashes during re-entry, they can blame it on a bug in the system?
They have slipped the surly bonds of earth and touched the face of God.
Interesting that the ad separating me from the real site is for "final destination."
Thanks for spoiling the Charlie Heston movie I have yhet to see.
Damn Eponymous Cowards.
Agreed. The biological diversity on this planet (haha as opposed to another planet) is so great that it is veritably impossible to catalogue all species.
Have we even scientifically defined the concept of "species"?
Evolution and extinction occurs too often.
There is so much ecological variability.
I'd absolutely hate to work on this project.
As a woman, I can tell you that a big reason why there is such a low percentage in the sciences is because a lot of us aren't interested in those subjects.
Part of the answer is because of the way we are "wired." Females tend to be more extroverted and enjoy doing things where they can collaborate and share--classes (or jobs) that require communication, empathy, human understanding.
Although these are necessary in the sciences/engineering, note that the fields require a lot more solitary tasks. The holed-up geek programmer stereotype, for instance, reflects, in some respects, the nature of the work...
It's not that boys are better at math than girls. It's that girls are more interested in other thigns. And I should add that a lack of females doesn't help. There's an unusual amount of attention on you in a class of all guys; it's quite unnerving because, well, you're a girl.
I should add, for my indulgence, that I have bachelor degrees in English, physics, and math.
Don't forget Volkswagen's hip commercials.
They were nice enough to put it on their website.
In fact, I just saw the first three--"Chain Reaction," "Squares," and "Bubbles"--they are so much fun.
Wow, if I had the money, I'd definitely want to purchase a failed prototype.
Then again, Windows crashes too, doesn't it~ had to buy XP with this laptop~.
Would you buy something for a million dollars off of ebay?
The pop-up ad on the site was more innovative than what the new version looks to have.
WC3 Approves Doom 2 Level ...that's what I thought I saw.
First of all, there is no reason to have a computer in every classroom. If the teacher wants to bring in her own computer, then fine. Otherwise how are you going to allow usage with 20 kids in the class?
The best way is to establish a computer lab. Hopefully the school hired a competent computer administrator. During school hours, one grade level has a literacy class that they take however many times a week. After school the lab is open for the kiddies to fool around in.
Since Macs have found a nice home in the elementary school, teach them on the Mac and then open PC emulator software and get them familiar with the MS world.
Teach them how to find information quickly and accurately and how to determine the veracity of data.
Show them how the different parts of a computer work (might be hard with apple machines).
Finally they have figured out a way to prevent the driver (if he is alone) from using a cellphone while driving.
As Click and Clack say, "Drive now, talk later."
My mom doesn't understand this. She almost backed into a non-moving car last week.
Perhaps having one's speed measured while their cell phone is on will compell them to shut that damn thing off while they are driving.
If you're afraid of Big Brother or whatever, they
monitor phone calls anyway, not sure about the Netherlands though.
16 percent of the nonusers say they would turn to the Internet first the next time they need health care and government information.
:P
And in the same vein: 21 percent of geeks turn to slashdot to understand America's foreign policy.
oh yeah--and to celebrate their virginity
I pee after [I drink a nice, refreshing quart of]H20.
Should have been named Outhouse. twas pure shite.
Waterproof books--the pyromaniacs' friend >=)
From Men's Figure Skating History
ALBERTVILLE 1992:
Gold - Viktor Petrenko, Unified Team
Silver - Paul Wylie, United States
Bronze - Petr Barna, Czechoslovakia
He's been studying ice all his life
With all this slashtalk about responsibly disposing of/recycling your hardware components something like this develops.
Diamonds aren't biodegradable--in fact, they're reverse-biodegradable: under the earth, they become more diamondy through time.
The Japanese will soon discover they will have diamond runoff from their landfills. This will get into their drinking water and they will ingest it and start developing diamond deposits in their joints.
On the other hand, so to speak, if I ever get married I'll be wearing a pda on my ring finger
a Tesla coil taunted by a wacky scientist
Too bad this isn't Command & Conquer...
Does anybody actually know what Serial Experiments Lain is about? Including the creators of the anime?
/. guys will power it by friction. ;)
no more asking me what time it is to get my attention
I bought bf1942 when it first came out sometime in September. I think I picked it up on the second day of its release. Come to find out, they released a patch for the game at the same time they shipped the game. Even with 1.1 it was nearly impossible to kill people. You had to aim an unrealistic 1 inch in front of the player, and had to calculate your lag in order to figure out how far to shoot in front of your opponent.
Yes, it's really neat that you can play with a wide assortment of WWII vehicles and on 64 player servers, but the gameplay still needs improvements IMO.
The ground infantry interface is clumsy; Day of Defeat (half life mod) does it much better.
Yes, I do realize that one can't classify this as a first person game per se--strategy is required for enjoyable play--but I found the game more frustrating than fun. I often felt that there were often too many elements out of my control.
I did play in a clan for a few months and then decided it would be a better use of my time to carve a 1880 Victorian city out of a large soapblock I found by a local prison while joyriding.
I didn't read the article but last time I looked at the monthly prices for the HBO package it was about $50. That's pretty damn expensive.
On the other hand, excluding your local PBS station (though Seattle's PBS HAS TO BE THE WORST IN THE NATION), HBO has the best programming for television perhaps with the exception of Sunday night Fox.
HBO has
-The Sopranos = greatest show ever, uncompromising drama
-Curb Your Enthusiasm = one of if not the funniest show on tv
-America Undercover = interesting and erotic "documentaries"
-Sex in the City = for us women
-concerts (eg the Stones), standup comedy (eg Carlin)
-boxing
That's right, I want an artificially intelligent, extremely large sheltering device. Got a problem with that?
I've got an uber fat friend I could give to you (for christmas perahps?). I'd call him artificially intelligent, too.
comprised of overclocked Athlon chips and the liquid from its CPU cooling system.
Maybe even the arm or leg of the same kid who kicked the poor twentysomething unemployed geek in Mickey Mouse costume in the balls.
d-d-d-dino poo?