The hackers are either with us or against us. We will fight this war on hax0rism, and we shall be victorious. Do not destroy important files, a source of data that belongs to the user.
Blizzards are laughable to those who were raised there.
Our snow removal corps are well paid and trained, and most people own plows to help quicken the process. Everyone learns to drive on ice, and also that you shouldn't be on the roads in the first place.
Where I was raised (Central Maine) dying from severe weather is practically unheard of.
The probe returns, but actually has gathered some hibernating alien eggs. They hatch and infect the lead scientists, and take over their minds. Then the scientists give themselves cool names like, Dr. Destructo, and find a secret island base where they can hold the world hostage from.
I've seen this sort of thing happen before, and it's not pretty.
There's also very little 'experimentation' going compared to physics, biology, sociology.
Most of what CS people do is experimentation, if not all.
True, we don't often use the scientific method in the same manner, but that's because our work has more practical applications than research applications, so you don't see much algorithm research since they'd rather have us spitting out games and OSs.
Everytime I compile, it's an experiment. I have variables and consequences, and I have to draw a conclusion every time and base my next actions off of that.
We use mathematics to create our experiments, but say, there is no equation for Internet Explorer. It gets to complex to map out an entire program of serious magnitude.
So I think we're very much scientists, ableit untraditional.
The thing is, you can't run the world through statistics.
If 1 in 10 people get in a car crash per year, that doesn't really indicate to you that if you crash once, you don't have to worry for a while or that if you haven't crashed in 9 years, you better work out your will.
So long as the government adequatly funds the NASA team and allows them the cash to keep the shuttle fleet at high levels of maintenance, then I think the odds of 'crashes' will be much lower.
So basically, my point is, the so called 'risk' of crash shouldn't matter, because there are some drivers who never or rarely crash because they're given adequate training and equipment. I think the shuttle was damaged when it exploded, and I'm sure the scientists will find a fix for that threat. Trial and error, people. Our record is just going to improve. No reason to stop now because we're scared.
Magic also seems to work in a fashion similar to FF VIII's 'Draw' system,
I hated the Draw system. I spent so many hours just drawing over and over again, getting 2-5 spells a draw, until I maxed out a spell. I couldn't stand it, it was so lame.
Give me magic points or give me death!
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You do not like our reality TV shows? Apparently the brainwashing has worn off. Order another injection of our bad-taste serum.
But I think that anyone skilled in the software field can write game software, regardless of if they've taken the special classes, so game companies are likely looking for extensive software industry experience, from any market, and overall reputation when they hire programmers.
This is more likely to benefit the College than the students. (Who may be better off accepting they may not get to work in their favorite field for a while after graduation.)
I guess my central point is, don't turn down Harvard just because someone else tells you they'll let you play games for 4 years, and don't expect to be programming Civ V when you're 24.
Unless you reject the greedy assumption that art must be controlled and deciminated legally by whoever owns it and realize it should belong to the public for the good of society.
mastery of nanotechnology could lead to the kind of military supremacy that mastery of steam power and repeating firearms gave the West in the 19th Century.
Good, soon we can conquer all those pesky third world countries in a few days instead of a few weeks.
A month later I vowed to stop playing forever, which is a vow I keep, because I couldn't find a point to the game, despite spending waaay to much time in it.
A great idea, but strategically killing things is more exciting than saying 'wahoo, I got a promotion, now my mother figure can sleep in until 9 and clean the kitchen after the kids leave for school!'
Any one of the Baldur's Gate games, from Shadows of Amn to the newer additions and such, are well put together and easy to learn. There is freedom if you like that, and also a strong enough plot line so you know what you're doing, and plenty of customization available.
No sir, I don't like it.
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Much of the work may be hidden, but it has never been more vital. SAIC is on the front lines of today's most momentous national security battles. It's not too much to say that the future safety of many Americans rests in the aged hands of a brilliant and quirky septuagenarian and his clandestine army of techno geeks.
A nice piece of prop...writing.
I, for one, would feel safer without top secret companies and organizations, because what you don't know can hurt you.
The problem with companies that deal in security is, they're always trying to convince you that you need them, as it would be counterproductive for them to admit, at any time, that they are not needed. (Also an interesting problem with pharmeceutical companies.)
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The hackers are either with us or against us. We will fight this war on hax0rism, and we shall be victorious. Do not destroy important files, a source of data that belongs to the user.
This is why the first Matrix failed.
Think about it.
The Northeast is the safest place.
Blizzards are laughable to those who were raised there.
Our snow removal corps are well paid and trained, and most people own plows to help quicken the process. Everyone learns to drive on ice, and also that you shouldn't be on the roads in the first place.
Where I was raised (Central Maine) dying from severe weather is practically unheard of.
Here's what I forsee:
The probe returns, but actually has gathered some hibernating alien eggs. They hatch and infect the lead scientists, and take over their minds. Then the scientists give themselves cool names like, Dr. Destructo, and find a secret island base where they can hold the world hostage from.
I've seen this sort of thing happen before, and it's not pretty.
There's also very little 'experimentation' going compared to physics, biology, sociology.
Most of what CS people do is experimentation, if not all.
True, we don't often use the scientific method in the same manner, but that's because our work has more practical applications than research applications, so you don't see much algorithm research since they'd rather have us spitting out games and OSs.
Everytime I compile, it's an experiment. I have variables and consequences, and I have to draw a conclusion every time and base my next actions off of that.
We use mathematics to create our experiments, but say, there is no equation for Internet Explorer. It gets to complex to map out an entire program of serious magnitude.
So I think we're very much scientists, ableit untraditional.
But that's just my biased viewpoint.
The thing is, you can't run the world through statistics.
If 1 in 10 people get in a car crash per year, that doesn't really indicate to you that if you crash once, you don't have to worry for a while or that if you haven't crashed in 9 years, you better work out your will.
So long as the government adequatly funds the NASA team and allows them the cash to keep the shuttle fleet at high levels of maintenance, then I think the odds of 'crashes' will be much lower.
So basically, my point is, the so called 'risk' of crash shouldn't matter, because there are some drivers who never or rarely crash because they're given adequate training and equipment. I think the shuttle was damaged when it exploded, and I'm sure the scientists will find a fix for that threat. Trial and error, people. Our record is just going to improve. No reason to stop now because we're scared.
Magic also seems to work in a fashion similar to FF VIII's 'Draw' system,
I hated the Draw system. I spent so many hours just drawing over and over again, getting 2-5 spells a draw, until I maxed out a spell. I couldn't stand it, it was so lame.
Give me magic points or give me death!
You do not like our reality TV shows? Apparently the brainwashing has worn off. Order another injection of our bad-taste serum.
But I think that anyone skilled in the software field can write game software, regardless of if they've taken the special classes, so game companies are likely looking for extensive software industry experience, from any market, and overall reputation when they hire programmers.
This is more likely to benefit the College than the students. (Who may be better off accepting they may not get to work in their favorite field for a while after graduation.)
I guess my central point is, don't turn down Harvard just because someone else tells you they'll let you play games for 4 years, and don't expect to be programming Civ V when you're 24.
Unless you reject the greedy assumption that art must be controlled and deciminated legally by whoever owns it and realize it should belong to the public for the good of society.
Whatever Miiiiicrosoft wants..
Miiiicrosoft gets...
unsuccessful attempts to contact Microsoft.
It's not their fault Outlook kept crashing, right?
It's owned/created by Microsoft.
It's new and costs money/time/pain to switch, for hard to see benefits.
(Justified in my opinion.)
In the words of Comic Book Store Guy: 'Worst name ever.'
CROATOAN
They are certainly just as important as TPS reports, if not more so.
Have you sent a memo?
mastery of nanotechnology could lead to the kind of military supremacy that mastery of steam power and repeating firearms gave the West in the 19th Century.
Good, soon we can conquer all those pesky third world countries in a few days instead of a few weeks.
I guess that would make the karma whores pretty dangerous...
It'll have to idle in traffic waiting for it's turn to merge onto the highway.
I don't want to know what they're planning for toilets...
A word of warning,
I played the sims for a week and got addicted.
A month later I vowed to stop playing forever, which is a vow I keep, because I couldn't find a point to the game, despite spending waaay to much time in it.
A great idea, but strategically killing things is more exciting than saying 'wahoo, I got a promotion, now my mother figure can sleep in until 9 and clean the kitchen after the kids leave for school!'
Just my experience though.
There once was a man from RPI,
who the RIAA decided to try,
he was forced to settle,
but we'll continue to mettle,
and share musical art till we die.
Any one of the Baldur's Gate games, from Shadows of Amn to the newer additions and such, are well put together and easy to learn. There is freedom if you like that, and also a strong enough plot line so you know what you're doing, and plenty of customization available.
Much of the work may be hidden, but it has never been more vital. SAIC is on the front lines of today's most momentous national security battles. It's not too much to say that the future safety of many Americans rests in the aged hands of a brilliant and quirky septuagenarian and his clandestine army of techno geeks.
A nice piece of prop...writing.
I, for one, would feel safer without top secret companies and organizations, because what you don't know can hurt you.
The problem with companies that deal in security is, they're always trying to convince you that you need them, as it would be counterproductive for them to admit, at any time, that they are not needed. (Also an interesting problem with pharmeceutical companies.)
But that's just my cynical view...
remember Mr Lucas as the man who created Jar Jar Binks
Whats yousa saying? Yousa nosa like Jar-Jar? Poodoo! Mui mui! Whatsa meya saying?