What if you had to figure out how a computer worked just by looking at how much electricity was being consumed by the various components? You would know something about the various components involved with specific tasks, but you wouldn't understand what was going on in the components themselves or how they work. Some are processing, some are storing, some are pathways, etc. I think this was the point of the original post. fMRI can tell us about what areas might be active, but we still have a long way to go to figure out how the brain works in detail.
Yeah, a revision. And while I haven't seen this 5th edition, it has to be WAY better than the first edition was. Each chapter looked like a bunch of lecture notes tossed together by some people who taught CS classes in their spare time (I think there were 3 authors). The disc distributed with the first edition didn't seem to match the instructions in the text at all. Other than an interesting chapter on disk partitioning, it was a total wash.
While it's very easy to criticize the quality of data, I think you'll find it rather difficult to offer a better alternative. If you can come up with a system to offer better numbers, do it and run your own "scam."
Another "two way street" thought: If you're a game developer, you work in an industry where all of your costs are essentially R&D. Your manufacturing (reproduction) and distributing costs are (relatively) very small. Contrast that with the computer hardware or automotive industry, where not only do you have R&D costs, but then you actually have to build the thing and ship it. Again, it doesn't justify piracy, but it is something to think about.
When I was young and poor (20 years ago) I pirated everything I could, even software I would never use. I really got into videogames. Now I'm older and not rich, but at least I have the money to buy the things I want. I buy a LOT of games. In no way does this justify piracy, but if I hadn't been hooked on games when I was young, I might have cultivated other interests (a wife and family come to mind). I might not be spending so much time/money on games now. Along those lines, Hint to the industry: If you're going to market your product towards a segment of the population with little/no income, don't be surprised if they get your product through any means they can.
Wouldn't you also have to say though that the QUALITY of programming on the Disney Channel has declined dramatically since the days when it was a premium channel? They used to roll a lot of their movies out of the vaults, and they included old Disney Shows. They showed this content largely commercial free. Now it's all new programming (Lilo and Stitch, Kim Possible, Lizzie McGuire). Maybe it appeals to kids (obviously the target demographic, so I'll gladly shut up), but I think it sucks! Whenever I tune in they seem to have a strong message for young girls - try to dress and look like a Barbie Doll, and you will be cool!
As per the article, a-la-carte is already working for C-Band dish owners, and it has been for the last 20 years. Before the advent of the mini-dish and the digital signal, all dish owners had BUDs (Big Ugly Dish - C-Band analog signal). It's not like you call up every month and completely change your order. You know what you want and what you don't, and you tend to stick with those choices year round, only occassionally making adjustments. One other advantage of C-Band analog signals, it is relatively easy to descramble the video (much more difficult with the audio). Thus if there is any visually oriented programming where picture is more important to you than sound (use your imagination) it isn't too hard to pirate channels. Of course, HBO led the drive to digital signals on C-Band, and those are not so easy to pirate. I haven't had access to a BUD for a few years now, so I don't know if there are many channels still using the analog signal.
Yeah but Galaga & Ms. Pacman? Sheesh! And I thought I was hard up for entertainment... I appreciate the classics as much as the next fellow, but come on... A coporation might stand out with a Tempest machine, but I think if I were interviewing with a firm and I saw Galaga & Ms. Pacman, I'd like to think that the handwriting was on the wall...
HA-HA! Monza! HA-HA! Remember the commercials?!?! "The thrill is back! Monza performs!" HA-HA! Stop! You're killing me! I had a 74 Vega coupe. 0-60 in 1 minute and 34 seconds. Of course you couldn't drive it more than a couple of seconds at 60 mph. It was like being in a paint shaker. In 79 I took it to a garage to see if they could do anything for the suspension. After years of being driven around Chicago salt-covered streets, the front wheels tilted in at about a 15 degree angle. Ground clearance was literally 4 inches. The mechanic asked me if I was joking. "Kid, I wouldn't drive that thing home if I were you..."
If you think the only problem was the gas tank, you should have tried working on one. In 1985, I changed the starter on my 1980 Chevy Luv in 34 minutes. Two months later, my roomate's Pinto had trouble with the starter and I was asked to help. No sweat, I'm thinking. Long story short, you actually have to remove the steering linkage to change the starter. I kid you not. My roomie had to take it to a garage, where they took a couple of days to take it apart, and charged him $$$$$.
USB was developed by Intel but was not really implemented until Apple replaced their proprietary APC connections with USB.
Weren't they ADB - apple desktop bus?
I doubt if this is the anwer you're looking for, but if you upgrade that iMac to 10.x, the built-in Samba is a dream. Nothing could be easier. If this type of connectivity is a real priority, then it's worth it to throw more RAM in the iMac and upgrade to OSX. If not, fork over the dough for DAVE. Again, not the anwer you're looking for, but there's always sneaker net. I used a zip drive for this sort of thing for a long time. Pain in the butt, but short of the upgrade it might be the least painful.
Erm, not to be a doubting Thomas, but what makes you think that any of this story is true? I was inclined to follow along until I read that they "managed to get ahold of a copy of her application and the signature line just had N/A," or words to that effect. That, on top of everything else, makes me wonder about the whole thing...
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Thank God that Leni Riefenstahl died Monday night, or Darl would have gotten her to create a new "Triumph of the Will."
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What if you had to figure out how a computer worked just by looking at how much electricity was being consumed by the various components? You would know something about the various components involved with specific tasks, but you wouldn't understand what was going on in the components themselves or how they work. Some are processing, some are storing, some are pathways, etc. I think this was the point of the original post. fMRI can tell us about what areas might be active, but we still have a long way to go to figure out how the brain works in detail.
What I don't understand is why you would need fMRI to figure out that they find hindquarters more interesting than juice?
Nothing is better than This American Life. If it wasn't for their streaming content my dishes would never get done.
Yeah, a revision. And while I haven't seen this 5th edition, it has to be WAY better than the first edition was. Each chapter looked like a bunch of lecture notes tossed together by some people who taught CS classes in their spare time (I think there were 3 authors). The disc distributed with the first edition didn't seem to match the instructions in the text at all. Other than an interesting chapter on disk partitioning, it was a total wash.
Yeah, Cleveland. The mistake by the lake.
"You should be stockpiling guns and ammo."
How would stockpiling old copies of a firearms magazine help one cope with the fall of civilization?
While it's very easy to criticize the quality of data, I think you'll find it rather difficult to offer a better alternative. If you can come up with a system to offer better numbers, do it and run your own "scam."
Another "two way street" thought: If you're a game developer, you work in an industry where all of your costs are essentially R&D. Your manufacturing (reproduction) and distributing costs are (relatively) very small. Contrast that with the computer hardware or automotive industry, where not only do you have R&D costs, but then you actually have to build the thing and ship it. Again, it doesn't justify piracy, but it is something to think about.
When I was young and poor (20 years ago) I pirated everything I could, even software I would never use. I really got into videogames. Now I'm older and not rich, but at least I have the money to buy the things I want. I buy a LOT of games. In no way does this justify piracy, but if I hadn't been hooked on games when I was young, I might have cultivated other interests (a wife and family come to mind). I might not be spending so much time/money on games now. Along those lines, Hint to the industry: If you're going to market your product towards a segment of the population with little/no income, don't be surprised if they get your product through any means they can.
Wouldn't you also have to say though that the QUALITY of programming on the Disney Channel has declined dramatically since the days when it was a premium channel? They used to roll a lot of their movies out of the vaults, and they included old Disney Shows. They showed this content largely commercial free. Now it's all new programming (Lilo and Stitch, Kim Possible, Lizzie McGuire). Maybe it appeals to kids (obviously the target demographic, so I'll gladly shut up), but I think it sucks! Whenever I tune in they seem to have a strong message for young girls - try to dress and look like a Barbie Doll, and you will be cool!
As per the article, a-la-carte is already working for C-Band dish owners, and it has been for the last 20 years. Before the advent of the mini-dish and the digital signal, all dish owners had BUDs (Big Ugly Dish - C-Band analog signal). It's not like you call up every month and completely change your order. You know what you want and what you don't, and you tend to stick with those choices year round, only occassionally making adjustments. One other advantage of C-Band analog signals, it is relatively easy to descramble the video (much more difficult with the audio). Thus if there is any visually oriented programming where picture is more important to you than sound (use your imagination) it isn't too hard to pirate channels. Of course, HBO led the drive to digital signals on C-Band, and those are not so easy to pirate. I haven't had access to a BUD for a few years now, so I don't know if there are many channels still using the analog signal.
Yeah but Galaga & Ms. Pacman? Sheesh! And I thought I was hard up for entertainment... I appreciate the classics as much as the next fellow, but come on... A coporation might stand out with a Tempest machine, but I think if I were interviewing with a firm and I saw Galaga & Ms. Pacman, I'd like to think that the handwriting was on the wall...
MMmmmmm Senior German Chairwoman..... Mmmmmm.
HA-HA! Monza! HA-HA! Remember the commercials?!?! "The thrill is back! Monza performs!" HA-HA! Stop! You're killing me! I had a 74 Vega coupe. 0-60 in 1 minute and 34 seconds. Of course you couldn't drive it more than a couple of seconds at 60 mph. It was like being in a paint shaker. In 79 I took it to a garage to see if they could do anything for the suspension. After years of being driven around Chicago salt-covered streets, the front wheels tilted in at about a 15 degree angle. Ground clearance was literally 4 inches. The mechanic asked me if I was joking. "Kid, I wouldn't drive that thing home if I were you..."
If you think the only problem was the gas tank, you should have tried working on one. In 1985, I changed the starter on my 1980 Chevy Luv in 34 minutes. Two months later, my roomate's Pinto had trouble with the starter and I was asked to help. No sweat, I'm thinking. Long story short, you actually have to remove the steering linkage to change the starter. I kid you not. My roomie had to take it to a garage, where they took a couple of days to take it apart, and charged him $$$$$.
Silly rabbit, tits are for kids.
Once again, it's important to distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation...
TI-994A's give me college flashbacks. Not that I could afford one...
USB was developed by Intel but was not really implemented until Apple replaced their proprietary APC connections with USB. Weren't they ADB - apple desktop bus?
How many psychologists does it take to change a lightbulb? Only 1, but the lightbulb has to want to change...
It's like there's a party in my ears, and everyone's invited!
I doubt if this is the anwer you're looking for, but if you upgrade that iMac to 10.x, the built-in Samba is a dream. Nothing could be easier. If this type of connectivity is a real priority, then it's worth it to throw more RAM in the iMac and upgrade to OSX. If not, fork over the dough for DAVE. Again, not the anwer you're looking for, but there's always sneaker net. I used a zip drive for this sort of thing for a long time. Pain in the butt, but short of the upgrade it might be the least painful.
Erm, not to be a doubting Thomas, but what makes you think that any of this story is true? I was inclined to follow along until I read that they "managed to get ahold of a copy of her application and the signature line just had N/A," or words to that effect. That, on top of everything else, makes me wonder about the whole thing...
Thank God that Leni Riefenstahl died Monday night, or Darl would have gotten her to create a new "Triumph of the Will."
Not to mention Creative's crap software. I've never used anything so crash-ridden in my life as the software that came with my Nomad.