Uh Ram. At least this will always be an issue with me. The ~3.5 limit is rather constricting and will be even more so in another year. Yes there is xp 64, but it lacks support in drivers.
I've thought about this recently, too. It of course depends on how you define life. I think astrobiology is usually a good resource for definitions of this sort. If we found a virus on mars, would we say we discovered life? I think so.
I like Carl Sagan's definition: "Living systems might then be defined as localized regions where there is a continuous increase in order." This is important to note, as the universe generally increases in entropy.
At the center of all life we know is information. Information that replicates itself in some manner, as books are clearly not alive.
So it would seem information (increase in order) and replication in some manner.
So could a computer virus fit the definition? Conceivably.
Of course this won't happen because Bell South customers won't stay with Bell South if they can't access google. Google is certainly in the better position here. People who connect to the 'net are expecting to get to google.
I'm sure this isn't the even the beginning of this fight, however.
Cheaters are everywhere, that's for sure. I was a teacher's assistant several years ago. I graded all the programs and quizes. My personal policy was to report every cheater. Generally we had them put on academic probation and removed from the class. I've caught 4-5. I only had 30 assignments to grade normally, so I had a pretty good memory of what someone did. I caught two because they had the exact same comments for their program, and upon closer inspection, had nearly the same program. The professor was a bit gunshy, and didn't have them removed from class. However, after I caught one of the students cheating with another, I at least got one removed from the class.
You have to a zero tolerance policy, otherwise students will think that they can get away with it.
I have some sort of RSI/Carpal/Cubital tunnel. I first noticed last march, when I had shooting pains in my right hand. Now parts of my left hand are numb at times. I've had issues with my vision as well. I'm sure it has to do with the amount of time I spend in front of the computer, and that I work much too much overtime.
If you're going to work long periods of time at the computer, you have to take frequent breaks. I found this nifty program (www.workrave.com), to help manage my breaks. I have it setup for 30 second microbreaks every 3 mins, in which I look around, take a breather - think about what I'm doing or typing. It can get a bit annoying if I'm concentrating on something, but it's good to remember its for you're own good. In addition it forces you to take "rest breaks," which I have defined as 5 mins every 20 mins to stretch and walk around. My resting routine is a bit aggressive, as I am recovering from RSI. But all of the timers are completely customizable.
For example, they're talking about exchanging a thundering lot of heat here. Will this affect existing ocean currents? Might the thermal change not impact on the underwater ecosystem (a system we are only now beginning to even be able to see)?
Of course we're already having an impact on global temperature. Obviously, some sort of analysis would need to be done to weigh the benefits of using such a system. But somehow I doubt it can be any worse than our coal burning power plants.
And there is an interesting question to answer: What is more important? Human lives? or the planet? We're of course temporary, so one could easily make the argument that the planet is much more important. But what is good for planet earth isn't necisarily what is good for the human race. There has to be some discussion as to this as well. Do we err on the side of humanity, or the planet?
At the place at which I work I have the same problem. The department has dwindled from about 6 to 3, and the third guy just put in his two weeks. Thankfully, I've been able to convince the owner that we need at least one more person. I compiled a list of all things we do on a daily/weekly/monthly/yearly basis, plus all the projects that the rest of the company wanted done. Then I estimated the hours it would take to do all of this.
When I showed him with 2 guys that I could just keep things running at the status quo - no projects, no improvements - he saw the need for another guy. We're still not going to get the skill I would like - but at least it'll be another useful body.
I suggest you do the same. Along with documenting when things do go wrong - for yourself - and to present to management. You have to show them that it is because you are doing your job that they do not notice problems or downtime.
In addition - make sure to establish policy and procedure for interacting with the IS/IT department as soon as possible - otherwise you'll be bothered constantly and will never get anything done.
I hold a weekly "user" meeting where I let people know what I'm working on, what issues are still open, etc. The key is communication.
I'm not sure if you came off the right way. You may have wanted to ask to talk to a manager at an ISP and explain to them that it wasn't *your* problem, but *their* problem.
Most of the tech support people are used to handling stupid people with simple problems, and probably didn't believe, or realize how bad the actual problem was.
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2^i mod i =2
That will only work if i is a prime number. Proving numbers are primes, is easy.
Until I can try it. I really don't see a point in bashing design until I can use it. I've always had a little mac-envy on design, the Operating System left a lot to be desired, but I like OS/X (even if it runs a bit slow)...
If I could afford a MAC i'd get one...they're too expensive though
arc
I'd still like to see people get sent to Mars though. It seems that they are almost counting on it not happening anymore. We can send all the research tools and robots we want. I think we still need to go there.
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Uh Ram. At least this will always be an issue with me. The ~3.5 limit is rather constricting and will be even more so in another year. Yes there is xp 64, but it lacks support in drivers.
I've thought about this recently, too. It of course depends on how you define life. I think astrobiology is usually a good resource for definitions of this sort. If we found a virus on mars, would we say we discovered life? I think so. I like Carl Sagan's definition: "Living systems might then be defined as localized regions where there is a continuous increase in order." This is important to note, as the universe generally increases in entropy. At the center of all life we know is information. Information that replicates itself in some manner, as books are clearly not alive. So it would seem information (increase in order) and replication in some manner. So could a computer virus fit the definition? Conceivably.
Of course this won't happen because Bell South customers won't stay with Bell South if they can't access google. Google is certainly in the better position here. People who connect to the 'net are expecting to get to google.
I'm sure this isn't the even the beginning of this fight, however.
Cheaters are everywhere, that's for sure. I was a teacher's assistant several years ago. I graded all the programs and quizes. My personal policy was to report every cheater. Generally we had them put on academic probation and removed from the class. I've caught 4-5. I only had 30 assignments to grade normally, so I had a pretty good memory of what someone did. I caught two because they had the exact same comments for their program, and upon closer inspection, had nearly the same program. The professor was a bit gunshy, and didn't have them removed from class. However, after I caught one of the students cheating with another, I at least got one removed from the class.
You have to a zero tolerance policy, otherwise students will think that they can get away with it.
I have some sort of RSI/Carpal/Cubital tunnel. I first noticed last march, when I had shooting pains in my right hand. Now parts of my left hand are numb at times. I've had issues with my vision as well. I'm sure it has to do with the amount of time I spend in front of the computer, and that I work much too much overtime.
If you're going to work long periods of time at the computer, you have to take frequent breaks. I found this nifty program (www.workrave.com), to help manage my breaks. I have it setup for 30 second microbreaks every 3 mins, in which I look around, take a breather - think about what I'm doing or typing. It can get a bit annoying if I'm concentrating on something, but it's good to remember its for you're own good. In addition it forces you to take "rest breaks," which I have defined as 5 mins every 20 mins to stretch and walk around. My resting routine is a bit aggressive, as I am recovering from RSI. But all of the timers are completely customizable.
Of course we're already having an impact on global temperature. Obviously, some sort of analysis would need to be done to weigh the benefits of using such a system. But somehow I doubt it can be any worse than our coal burning power plants.
And there is an interesting question to answer: What is more important? Human lives? or the planet? We're of course temporary, so one could easily make the argument that the planet is much more important. But what is good for planet earth isn't necisarily what is good for the human race. There has to be some discussion as to this as well. Do we err on the side of humanity, or the planet?
At the place at which I work I have the same problem. The department has dwindled from about 6 to 3, and the third guy just put in his two weeks. Thankfully, I've been able to convince the owner that we need at least one more person. I compiled a list of all things we do on a daily/weekly/monthly/yearly basis, plus all the projects that the rest of the company wanted done. Then I estimated the hours it would take to do all of this.
When I showed him with 2 guys that I could just keep things running at the status quo - no projects, no improvements - he saw the need for another guy. We're still not going to get the skill I would like - but at least it'll be another useful body.
I suggest you do the same. Along with documenting when things do go wrong - for yourself - and to present to management. You have to show them that it is because you are doing your job that they do not notice problems or downtime.
In addition - make sure to establish policy and procedure for interacting with the IS/IT department as soon as possible - otherwise you'll be bothered constantly and will never get anything done.
I hold a weekly "user" meeting where I let people know what I'm working on, what issues are still open, etc. The key is communication.
I'm not sure if you came off the right way. You may have wanted to ask to talk to a manager at an ISP and explain to them that it wasn't *your* problem, but *their* problem.
Most of the tech support people are used to handling stupid people with simple problems, and probably didn't believe, or realize how bad the actual problem was.
2^i mod i =2
That will only work if i is a prime number. Proving numbers are primes, is easy.
Until I can try it. I really don't see a point in bashing design until I can use it. I've always had a little mac-envy on design, the Operating System left a lot to be desired, but I like OS/X (even if it runs a bit slow)... If I could afford a MAC i'd get one...they're too expensive though arc
I'd still like to see people get sent to Mars though. It seems that they are almost counting on it not happening anymore. We can send all the research tools and robots we want. I think we still need to go there.
arc