When we 'act' violently in a virtual environment we don't feel empathy because there is no one affected by our actions, it's just data in a hard drive; not actual living beings. The same reason we don't feel bad when we break a stick in half, we see the stick as an object not a life. Empathy is not about consequences or punishment, it's about recognizing that others have feelings and identifying with them.
What he would've deserved for that is a fair and impartial trial, with a verdict handed down in accordance with the law, and, if found guilty, a fair sentence (which, depending on your opinion on such matters, might include the death penalty).
There is such a think as a fair and impartial trial anymore? Maybe he was better off dead and he knew it.
I have an idea guys, let's draw attention to how useless our product is and see how many suckers still buy it!
Purchase antivirus software from Symantec, the world's leader in software that lures you into a false sense of security.
Get it now for only $50 and you can enjoy a few more months of 50% less viruses, after that - meh, who knows!
I don't claim to be a mathematician or a physicist but how could "nothing" have quantum field fluctuations? Isn't that by definition "something"? Can anyone clarify this?
What if there aren't any options? What if the side effects of these drugs are unmanageable? We have a bad habit of assuming pharmaceuticals work for everyone, in every case. I'm not saying homeopathic medicine works, I'm just saying don't condemn those with few options trying to make their lives better.
While most of homeopathy is decidedly hocus-pocus, there is something to be said for, at the very least, the placebo effect. AKA If you believe you are taking medicine, (even if you aren't) your condition can improve. The goal here is to make people better, not make people smarter.
The US currently has no law that requires companies to retain data, but they all pretty much do anyway.
It's interesting because somehow requiring companies to retain data "stifles free speech" but the actual government collecting it in massive databases is apparently A-Okay!
Just kidding, those guys are the devil.
But don't forget - Comcast Corporation is a person, too. Wouldn't want to limit their free speech (even if it does drown out everyone else's.)
I am in a similar situation and I found an IT BS program at Colorado State University (CSU), called "Global Campus," that fit my needs fairly well. As a bonus the program is tailored for individuals who already have college credit, making transferring classes much, much easier. (I had 96 and they accepted 81 of my previous - I was majoring in biological sciences & wanted to switch to IT) That being said I don't know if an IT bachelors will really prepare you for a programming career, but since you say you already write code I'm sure you wouldn't have too much trouble.
If I'm not mistaken they also offer certificate programs as well as MS/BS
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When we 'act' violently in a virtual environment we don't feel empathy because there is no one affected by our actions, it's just data in a hard drive; not actual living beings. The same reason we don't feel bad when we break a stick in half, we see the stick as an object not a life. Empathy is not about consequences or punishment, it's about recognizing that others have feelings and identifying with them.
This isn't so much about business as it is about Bezos.
Behold the subtlety of the narcissistic mind.
What he would've deserved for that is a fair and impartial trial, with a verdict handed down in accordance with the law, and, if found guilty, a fair sentence (which, depending on your opinion on such matters, might include the death penalty).
There is such a think as a fair and impartial trial anymore? Maybe he was better off dead and he knew it.
It's not like swiping your credit card in the 'traditional' manner is much better.
I have an idea guys, let's draw attention to how useless our product is and see how many suckers still buy it! Purchase antivirus software from Symantec, the world's leader in software that lures you into a false sense of security. Get it now for only $50 and you can enjoy a few more months of 50% less viruses, after that - meh, who knows!
Let's be honest, people rarely even think about the homeless until they are looking them in the eye.
First football and now texting - what will VT researchers ruin next, apple pie? sex? sex while eating apple pie?
I don't claim to be a mathematician or a physicist but how could "nothing" have quantum field fluctuations? Isn't that by definition "something"? Can anyone clarify this?
I was eating but, hey who needs food.
What if there aren't any options? What if the side effects of these drugs are unmanageable? We have a bad habit of assuming pharmaceuticals work for everyone, in every case. I'm not saying homeopathic medicine works, I'm just saying don't condemn those with few options trying to make their lives better.
After going through airport security I'm pretty sure everybody already assumes privacy is up in the air
While most of homeopathy is decidedly hocus-pocus, there is something to be said for, at the very least, the placebo effect. AKA If you believe you are taking medicine, (even if you aren't) your condition can improve. The goal here is to make people better, not make people smarter.
Marvelous!
March marred by mysteriously missing misconduct monitoring machines.
The US currently has no law that requires companies to retain data, but they all pretty much do anyway. It's interesting because somehow requiring companies to retain data "stifles free speech" but the actual government collecting it in massive databases is apparently A-Okay!
This actually was a fad in Europe for a while - of course it moved to San Francisco.
Just kidding, those guys are the devil. But don't forget - Comcast Corporation is a person, too. Wouldn't want to limit their free speech (even if it does drown out everyone else's.)
Just because you recognize something as pseudoscience doesn't mean you won't believe it.
I am in a similar situation and I found an IT BS program at Colorado State University (CSU), called "Global Campus," that fit my needs fairly well. As a bonus the program is tailored for individuals who already have college credit, making transferring classes much, much easier. (I had 96 and they accepted 81 of my previous - I was majoring in biological sciences & wanted to switch to IT) That being said I don't know if an IT bachelors will really prepare you for a programming career, but since you say you already write code I'm sure you wouldn't have too much trouble. If I'm not mistaken they also offer certificate programs as well as MS/BS