This is, ostensibly, a site which features news for nerds. If you can show me a true nerd who doesn't know what E=mc^2 represents, or even what ^2 means, then I will weep. Couldn't the submitter use something a little more interesting to us?
Wow, talk about lucky. I was honestly planning to go to Wal-Mart (yuck) today with my paycheck to pick up a GBA. Now that there is a new version, I won't look quite so much like a goon buying ancient hardware.;)
I never said anything in my post about Wolfram's science being invalidated because of his character. I just said I wouldn't trust what he says when he tries to pass off his work as Earth shattering.
Physics: "In the future of physics the greatest triumph would undoubtedly be to find a truly fundamental theory for our whole universe. Yet despite occasional optimism, traditional approaches do not make this seem close at hand. But with the methods and intuition I develop in this book there is I believe finally a serious possibility that such a theory can actually be found."
Social Sciences: "...I suspect that one will often have a much better chance of capturing fundamental mechanisms for phenomena in the social sciences by using instead the new kind of science that I develop in this book based on simple programs."
Computer Science: "One consequence [of this book's material] is a dramatic broadening of the domain to which computational ideas can be applied--in particular to include all sorts of fundamental questions about nature and about mathematics."
Philosophy: "But my discoveries in this book lead to radically new intuition. And with this intuition it turns out that one can for the first time began to see resolutions to many longstanding issues..."
I'm afraid I don't have the book with me right now. Besides, it's approximately ten pages and the book is large.
And I never said anything about it being over my head. I'm talking about Wolfram coming off as if he's Jesus. I'm not the only one who has drawn this conclusion. Now begone.
Read the section of ANKoS about the applications of cellular automata. It reads like, "I am the smartest man alive and cellular automata will change the way humans live forever."
I wouldn't trust anything Wolfram says about his creations. He has a tendency to toot his own horn. Constantly. If you've read A New Kind of Science you know exactly what I'm getting at.
Don't let this post discourage the less able coders among us. This is a difficult division I problem. I myself am in division II which has simpler problems. The division II easy problem is usually a matter of knowing the basics of your language (like how to get and set individual characters in a string). The div II hard sometimes has things such as dynamic programming and breadth-first searches.
Give it a shot, you might find you like it. It's a great learning too whatever your skill level.
Isn't the ability to change the layout of a page one of the driving forces behind migrating to CSS? If you don't like the font, just use your own stylesheet.
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You must have misunderstood. The F-22 is licensed to the JPL.
Geez, someone better tell these submarine folk that it doesn't count if you specifically invoke Godwin's Law.
It's about time we got some photographs of Rupert to show those nonbelievers.
This is, ostensibly, a site which features news for nerds. If you can show me a true nerd who doesn't know what E=mc^2 represents, or even what ^2 means, then I will weep. Couldn't the submitter use something a little more interesting to us?
they like what's smallest best.
At last, my day has come!
Wow, talk about lucky. I was honestly planning to go to Wal-Mart (yuck) today with my paycheck to pick up a GBA. Now that there is a new version, I won't look quite so much like a goon buying ancient hardware. ;)
But seriously, this is great.
I shoot weddings.
Ever have a situation where the bride doesn't die and ends up killing all of your friends to get to you?
I never said anything in my post about Wolfram's science being invalidated because of his character. I just said I wouldn't trust what he says when he tries to pass off his work as Earth shattering.
Maybe you need to relax.
I actually use Mathematica, kthx.
On pages 7-10:
Physics: "In the future of physics the greatest triumph would undoubtedly be to find a truly fundamental theory for our whole universe. Yet despite occasional optimism, traditional approaches do not make this seem close at hand. But with the methods and intuition I develop in this book there is I believe finally a serious possibility that such a theory can actually be found."
Social Sciences: "...I suspect that one will often have a much better chance of capturing fundamental mechanisms for phenomena in the social sciences by using instead the new kind of science that I develop in this book based on simple programs."
Computer Science: "One consequence [of this book's material] is a dramatic broadening of the domain to which computational ideas can be applied--in particular to include all sorts of fundamental questions about nature and about mathematics."
Philosophy: "But my discoveries in this book lead to radically new intuition. And with this intuition it turns out that one can for the first time began to see resolutions to many longstanding issues..."
There's plenty more where this came from.
Start here and browse.
In closing I have nothing against the work Wolfram has done. It's the way he treats it that irks me.
I'm afraid I don't have the book with me right now. Besides, it's approximately ten pages and the book is large.
And I never said anything about it being over my head. I'm talking about Wolfram coming off as if he's Jesus. I'm not the only one who has drawn this conclusion. Now begone.
Read the section of ANKoS about the applications of cellular automata. It reads like, "I am the smartest man alive and cellular automata will change the way humans live forever."
I wouldn't trust anything Wolfram says about his creations. He has a tendency to toot his own horn. Constantly. If you've read A New Kind of Science you know exactly what I'm getting at.
Actually, ESR was referring the NetHack Guidebook.
Don't let this post discourage the less able coders among us. This is a difficult division I problem. I myself am in division II which has simpler problems. The division II easy problem is usually a matter of knowing the basics of your language (like how to get and set individual characters in a string). The div II hard sometimes has things such as dynamic programming and breadth-first searches.
Give it a shot, you might find you like it. It's a great learning too whatever your skill level.
Isn't the ability to change the layout of a page one of the driving forces behind migrating to CSS? If you don't like the font, just use your own stylesheet.
Scientists discover that Klotho's evil twin brother, Cthulhu, can be used without the drawbacks of life-enhancing results.
Right now, my only real gripe is their lack of giving back to the open source community.
Uh, isn't Google's Summer of Code still going on?
According to Futurama, this wasn't supposed to happen until 2208!
You're an incredibly brave man for posting your PHONE NUMBER on Slashdot. I bet it was really McBride's.
Perhaps you're right.. or maybe they just want to sift through astronaut turd.
Remember, kids! If you have a BOFH, this is like Valentine's Day alone!