So the fact that the NYSE was down for a week had no effect on the rest of the world eh? There were no Brits in the WTC? There were no Mid-easterners in the WTC? I think you see my point.
Please wake up and smell the coffee. That attack affected the entire planet to some degree.
BFS (Bruised Finger Syndrome) has virtually replaced Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as millions of brain-dead gadget freaks pound on thier new virtual keyboards.
But how many of us know how to rebuild an internal combustion engine? not me...
How many of us learned to OPERATE a motor vehicule without any lessons? not me...
My brother used to rip me a new one over being forced to use this peice of "equipment" without knowing how to fix it. My question to him, "When are you going to teach me everything there is to know about repairing my truck?"
I've been working with computers since 1986 (the same year my son was born). My son has been "playing" with them for only about 7 years. he knows now, more about UNIX, the net, and networking in general, than I will probably ever know. His mother and I (we are no longer together) have battled with him over his lack of social skills, and his lack of desire to get out of the house and experience life. It's been one hell of a battle, but I think in the end, he is going to be fine. Everything you say about the social dificulties hits home. but we also must remember that Teenagers (I was one once... for 7 years in fact) even before the advent of computers, knew everything; are/were indistructable, and thier parents can't tell them a damn thing. I think that computers do magnafy this, but if you just keep reminding them that there is another reality outside the house, eventually, you will get through. My son is an avid reader, and he reads FAST. He absorbs information. He has made a concious effort to educate himself and does have a fair grasp on history; more than I did at 15.
I bought him his fist machine when he was about 8 years old. When he was 9 he got himself into a little bit of "trouble" online. the appropriate authority figures threw a good scare into him and he's stayed out of trouble (so far as we know) ever since. I've probably spent between 8,000 and 10,000 dollars on his hardware and software.
there have been times when I was worried that the computer would be his ruin, but in the end, I know I did the right thing. he's way ahead of the game when it comes time to earn his own living. My evening job is freelance technical writer. My son is doing technical edits for me before I submit the manuscripts to the publisher for further editing.
I'm damn proud of him. His social skills are improving, occasionally I can even drag him away from the computer for a day of fly fishing, or driving lessons (he swears he'll never buy a car with a clutch!). Overall he's turning out to be a positive contributing member of society. In the end, that's really what matters.
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that would be Effective, not Affective
So the fact that the NYSE was down for a week had no effect on the rest of the world eh? There were no Brits in the WTC? There were no Mid-easterners in the WTC? I think you see my point.
Please wake up and smell the coffee. That attack affected the entire planet to some degree.
"while governments may not be able to restrict the flow of capital, they're still fairly effective at controlling the movement of people."
Considering the events of 9/11, and similar events preceeding it, I can't say I agree...
BFS (Bruised Finger Syndrome) has virtually replaced Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as millions of brain-dead gadget freaks pound on thier new virtual keyboards.
-BBB
But how many of us know how to rebuild an internal combustion engine? not me...
How many of us learned to OPERATE a motor vehicule without any lessons? not me...
My brother used to rip me a new one over being forced to use this peice of "equipment" without knowing how to fix it. My question to him, "When are you going to teach me everything there is to know about repairing my truck?"
he had no answer.
-BBB
isn't that what netcape said about IE? M$, the typical two-faced corporate giant.
-BBB
I bought him his fist machine when he was about 8 years old. When he was 9 he got himself into a little bit of "trouble" online. the appropriate authority figures threw a good scare into him and he's stayed out of trouble (so far as we know) ever since. I've probably spent between 8,000 and 10,000 dollars on his hardware and software. there have been times when I was worried that the computer would be his ruin, but in the end, I know I did the right thing. he's way ahead of the game when it comes time to earn his own living. My evening job is freelance technical writer. My son is doing technical edits for me before I submit the manuscripts to the publisher for further editing.
I'm damn proud of him. His social skills are improving, occasionally I can even drag him away from the computer for a day of fly fishing, or driving lessons (he swears he'll never buy a car with a clutch!). Overall he's turning out to be a positive contributing member of society. In the end, that's really what matters.