Does anyone else find it funny that scientists expect us to believe they know what happened 4.4 billion years ago when, with all their scientific academia, scientists can't reliability tell me what the weather is going to be like next weekend?
I've been in manufacturing since 1975(!). You would not believe, even in small shops, how much automation has changed the way things are done. In 1975, if you wanted something to move, you grabbed a handle and cranked. Now days, you write code, load it into a computer and hit 'start'. The computer then selects the tool, moves it into position, and heads toward the work at an almost inconceivable rate of speed.
This has been going on since the mid '80s. A little late to start taxing robots now.
I work in manufacturing and some of the equipment is still around from the '80s. The ONLY way to get data in or out other than chopping it in by hand at the console is through the RS-232 interface. I keep a pin-out for a DB-9 and DB-25 but rarely use them anymore.
The article states the evidence was "gathered in a manner that was unconstitutional." I hate to state the obvious, but isn't trying to blow people up unconstitutional???..or something???
Disney IS cruel to its employees. I've worked there, I know. I'll just be glad when we can start replacing CEOs, CFOs etc. with H1B visa workers. Just think of how much money we could save on health care if we started replacing CEOs that earn $10,000,000 a year (plus stock options) with someone from, say India, that's willing to do the job for a fraction of that. Maybe then we wouldn't have to pass a law forcing people to buy their product.
Sorry, but I have to call b/s on Mr. O'Neill's story too. If there really is a shortage, why FIRE one worker in favor of a cheaper one?
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Does anyone else find it funny that scientists expect us to believe they know what happened 4.4 billion years ago when, with all their scientific academia, scientists can't reliability tell me what the weather is going to be like next weekend?
I've been in manufacturing since 1975(!). You would not believe, even in small shops, how much automation has changed the way things are done. In 1975, if you wanted something to move, you grabbed a handle and cranked. Now days, you write code, load it into a computer and hit 'start'. The computer then selects the tool, moves it into position, and heads toward the work at an almost inconceivable rate of speed. This has been going on since the mid '80s. A little late to start taxing robots now.
Anyone remember the show "Chuck"? I guess it was closer to the truth than anyone expected.
I work in manufacturing and some of the equipment is still around from the '80s. The ONLY way to get data in or out other than chopping it in by hand at the console is through the RS-232 interface. I keep a pin-out for a DB-9 and DB-25 but rarely use them anymore.
I guess what strikes me as amusing is that there are people that actually get paid to sit around and write this stuff.
The article states the evidence was "gathered in a manner that was unconstitutional." I hate to state the obvious, but isn't trying to blow people up unconstitutional??? ..or something???
I thought "the core of PayPal's mission and culture" was to make money?
Disney IS cruel to its employees. I've worked there, I know. I'll just be glad when we can start replacing CEOs, CFOs etc. with H1B visa workers. Just think of how much money we could save on health care if we started replacing CEOs that earn $10,000,000 a year (plus stock options) with someone from, say India, that's willing to do the job for a fraction of that. Maybe then we wouldn't have to pass a law forcing people to buy their product. Sorry, but I have to call b/s on Mr. O'Neill's story too. If there really is a shortage, why FIRE one worker in favor of a cheaper one?
Yet another reason to switch to Linux...