I'd reccommend doing some Yoga. In the past 7 months I've lost about 15 Kg (waist has gone from 42 to about 35in)--- and the only real lifestyle change I made was starting to do Yoga 3-5 times a week.
Try going to some classes to get ya technique right, and get some Yoga DVDs. My favourite one is GAIM: Yoga for Weight Loss. It has 4 levels of difficulity.
Another side benefit is that my back has got better --- my chiropracter has been surprised how well it's stabalised. Sweet - no more back problems. Hmm, and my RSI seems to have settled down as well.
In fact, both of these problems are at most O(n), and can be solved the same way.
For each in test n%i=0. if there exists a i such that n%i=0 then the number is not prime. If you're trying to factor a product of two primes, then you've found one factor (and the other is easy to find:).
In fact, the fastest algorythm that we've discovered for factoring a product of two primes is O(sqrt(n)). The problem is that 'n' is so big---1024 bits (oh for a constant time algorythm:)
Anti-disclaimer: I did indeed take a cryptography course a few years back.
Tim
2 lines of javascript worth a patent?
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So, I do think this is a silly patent, however it's not the simplicity of the solution that is patented, it's the idea.
The paperclip is an example of a brilliant idea with a technically simple solution. It was patented and I don't think many slashdot readers would argue with that.
This happens to be what I'm doing a Ph.D. on. Here are some environments which might be of use (they're all pretty slick and engaging):
Alice)
Essentially a 3D version of Logo. Users program 3D worlds and have characters which interact. Very cool (and no cost). The underlying language is Python.
Agentsheets Stagecast
Both very good environments which allow children to build simulations of anything which interests them. They both use visual languages to reduce the need for keyboards.
ToonTalk
Users program robots to perform tasks. All done using programming by demonstration.
Lego Mindstorms
Yeah, don't need to write anything here. It's wicked.
Alternatively, you can wait until I develop my environment, but don't held your breath...:)
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Don't you mean more sensible copyright laws?
The other 40% of Americans don't believe that intelligent life exists outside the USA.
Never thought I'd see the day. The world must be changing when geeks understand satire.
(but judging by the comments above, it hasn't changed much yet:)
Tim
I'd reccommend doing some Yoga. In the past 7 months I've lost about 15 Kg (waist has gone from 42 to about 35in)--- and the only real lifestyle change I made was starting to do Yoga 3-5 times a week.
Try going to some classes to get ya technique right, and get some Yoga DVDs. My favourite one is GAIM: Yoga for Weight Loss. It has 4 levels of difficulity.
Another side benefit is that my back has got better --- my chiropracter has been surprised how well it's stabalised. Sweet - no more back problems. Hmm, and my RSI seems to have settled down as well.
In fact, both of these problems are at most O(n), and can be solved the same way.
For each in test n%i=0. if there exists a i such that n%i=0 then the number is not prime. If you're trying to factor a product of two primes, then you've found one factor (and the other is easy to find:).
In fact, the fastest algorythm that we've discovered for factoring a product of two primes is O(sqrt(n)). The problem is that 'n' is so big---1024 bits (oh for a constant time algorythm:)
Anti-disclaimer: I did indeed take a cryptography course a few years back.
Tim
So, I do think this is a silly patent, however it's not the simplicity of the solution that is patented, it's the idea.
The paperclip is an example of a brilliant idea with a technically simple solution. It was patented and I don't think many slashdot readers would argue with that.
Tim
Alice)
Essentially a 3D version of Logo. Users program 3D worlds and have characters which interact. Very cool (and no cost). The underlying language is Python.
Agentsheets
Stagecast
Both very good environments which allow children to build simulations of anything which interests them. They both use visual languages to reduce the need for keyboards.
ToonTalk
Users program robots to perform tasks. All done using programming by demonstration.
Lego Mindstorms
Yeah, don't need to write anything here. It's wicked.
Alternatively, you can wait until I develop my environment, but don't held your breath...:)