Problem is - a soundbite sentence like that can have its goalposts moved to suit either side of the argument. Well all surrender a certain amount of freedom for security. If that wasn't the case you'd have anarchy and while that might appeal to a small group of posturing delusionals, the reality is you'd have murder, theft. rape , you name it, with true absolute freedom.
"The older I get, the more I've learned that these wunderkind child prodigies that get advanced degrees before they're old enough to drink (in the US) are more the result of political connections and corruption (and probably gaslighting asshole managers) than anything else."
Jealous, much? As for the rest of your self pitying deluded grievances, nobody fucking cares. Get help.
... it helps if you make it fun. Ok, some people will learn anyway because they're really into it, but others - especially kids - won't unless its fun. Which is why Logo did well back in the 80s with moving a virtual or real turtle around.
Looking at his book it seems to me "fun" wasn't exactly in his top 10 ToDo list when writing it. For most people it will be about as much fun as having a tooth pulled. Lists and barcharts in chapter 4? Seriously? Fine in the MS Excel manual, not so great in a beginners book targeted at people who wouldn't normally think about learning programming.
"unless you believe that autistic people are simply inferior."
People with true autism have a mental handicap whether you like it or not. They CANNOT interact normally with other people and this is rather important even in IT where you may be required to work in collaborative teams. The lone antisocial bedroom developer might work for writing little homegrown apps but it doesn't work in large companies.
Also hiring people because of their handicap regardless of whether they're as suitable as another normal candicate is not only patronising to all concerned but is doing the austistic a disservice as they'll more than likely struggle in the role and reinforce the stereotype.
"The Vulcan bomber was never a good candidate for stealth - the engine faces were completely exposed, even tho they were embedded in the wing, so it had a larger than average radar cross section for an aircraft its size."
Seriously? The engines are virtually invisible compared to the pod mounted engines of most civil and transport aircraft which reflect radar like a flying disco ball.
Race car drivers are paid to take their vehicles to the limit of control. Normal drivers are told not to on many occasions but a lot just don't listen.
... I won't rate its chances for long term success as very high. If my experiences with their coding abilities are anything to go by it'll just about get into orbit then immediately flip 180 degs and try and photograph the weather on the moon, start relaying Z-TV to Mars and then 2 weeks later will completely fail for unknown reasons and will need a complete rewrite. Or in this case relaunch.
"so one is more or less doubling up on the number of structural components."
Probably even more than that. An airliners strength is mainly in the circular shape of its fuselage. Take that away and you've essentially converted it into a flatbed and now you've got a long floppy centre bit thats going to need a fuckton of re-inforcement to make it as strong as a normal aircraft. Until someone can manufacture structural beams out of carbon nanotubes/unobtanium [delete as applicable] which is incredibly strong and weighs almost nothing this idea is a complete a non starter.
Its supposed to be something that gives you a deep insight into some area of knowledge that you didn't possess before. Its NOT supposed to be anything that you don't really understand but is grammatically correct and uses a lot of impressive multisyllable new age/religious buzzwords and phrases.
At least thats what I've found in IT in the UK. Unless you're in management then you're generally ignored when it comes to above inflation pay rises (and sometimes ignored for WITH inflation rises). You may get a small end of year bonus but generally not unless you work in the financial arena and this IMO is why IT has such a high churn rate.
I don't think so. A small increase in creativity for a short period of time maybe. Though quite possibly it makes you *think* you're being more productive, just like people who take concaine *think* they're being incredibly interesting when they chat, whereas usually the complete opposite is the case.
It just depends on how large the tank is. Airliners can fly to australia on a single tank despite being the most fuel guzzling vehicles on the planet after large ships.
So your argument is rubbish. ALL modern locomotives have electric traction motors whether powered by an onboard diesel engine or from overhead wires. Ok, in some cases thats due to it being simpler and more reliable than having a mechanical drivetrain from the engine to the wheels, but the point is those electric motors can start an X thousand ton train so they won't have much problem with a 30 ton truck.
And diesel IS a filthy fuel. Even most new cars don't meet the limits set outside the test lab and once the car is 2nd or 3rd hand and isn't being maintained properly or if its a van thats been thrashed all its life it'll start belching black shit out of its exhaust on acceleration (which is barely tested in the MOT). I see these vehicles every day on the road.
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Problem is - a soundbite sentence like that can have its goalposts moved to suit either side of the argument. Well all surrender a certain amount of freedom for security. If that wasn't the case you'd have anarchy and while that might appeal to a small group of posturing delusionals, the reality is you'd have murder, theft. rape , you name it, with true absolute freedom.
"The older I get, the more I've learned that these wunderkind child prodigies that get advanced degrees before they're old enough to drink (in the US) are more the result of political connections and corruption (and probably gaslighting asshole managers) than anything else."
Jealous, much? As for the rest of your self pitying deluded grievances, nobody fucking cares. Get help.
... it helps if you make it fun. Ok, some people will learn anyway because they're really into it, but others - especially kids - won't unless its fun. Which is why Logo did well back in the 80s with moving a virtual or real turtle around.
Looking at his book it seems to me "fun" wasn't exactly in his top 10 ToDo list when writing it. For most people it will be about as much fun as having a tooth pulled. Lists and barcharts in chapter 4? Seriously? Fine in the MS Excel manual, not so great in a beginners book targeted at people who wouldn't normally think about learning programming.
"Collaboration is just the weak freeloading off the strong"
ROTFL!
I think you get the idiot of the month award for that one!
If humans didn't collaborate we'd still be living in the fucking trees grabbing bananas you brainless tool.
"unless you believe that autistic people are simply inferior."
People with true autism have a mental handicap whether you like it or not. They CANNOT interact normally with other people and this is rather important even in IT where you may be required to work in collaborative teams. The lone antisocial bedroom developer might work for writing little homegrown apps but it doesn't work in large companies.
Also hiring people because of their handicap regardless of whether they're as suitable as another normal candicate is not only patronising to all concerned but is doing the austistic a disservice as they'll more than likely struggle in the role and reinforce the stereotype.
"The Vulcan bomber was never a good candidate for stealth - the engine faces were completely exposed, even tho they were embedded in the wing, so it had a larger than average radar cross section for an aircraft its size."
Seriously? The engines are virtually invisible compared to the pod mounted engines of most civil and transport aircraft which reflect radar like a flying disco ball.
"Even race car drivers still crash."
Race car drivers are paid to take their vehicles to the limit of control. Normal drivers are told not to on many occasions but a lot just don't listen.
... I won't rate its chances for long term success as very high. If my experiences with their coding abilities are anything to go by it'll just about get into orbit then immediately flip 180 degs and try and photograph the weather on the moon, start relaying Z-TV to Mars and then 2 weeks later will completely fail for unknown reasons and will need a complete rewrite. Or in this case relaunch.
"so one is more or less doubling up on the number of structural components."
Probably even more than that. An airliners strength is mainly in the circular shape of its fuselage. Take that away and you've essentially converted it into a flatbed and now you've got a long floppy centre bit thats going to need a fuckton of re-inforcement to make it as strong as a normal aircraft. Until someone can manufacture structural beams out of carbon nanotubes/unobtanium [delete as applicable] which is incredibly strong and weighs almost nothing this idea is a complete a non starter.
Its supposed to be something that gives you a deep insight into some area of knowledge that you didn't possess before. Its NOT supposed to be anything that you don't really understand but is grammatically correct and uses a lot of impressive multisyllable new age/religious buzzwords and phrases.
It was supposed to be the successor to TCP with 1 -> N connection abilities IIRC, but to be blunt it seems to have died on its arse.
" Because you can't just go to google or stackoverflow and copypasta your way out of a problem"
There seems to be an entire subcontinent who've been taught to use that exact method to program.
Say it ain't so!
My god, there's crual and unusual punishment, but making they have to read from a book - where's Amnesty International when you need them??
How does this idiot think everyone up until the 90s learnt to code?
At least thats what I've found in IT in the UK. Unless you're in management then you're generally ignored when it comes to above inflation pay rises (and sometimes ignored for WITH inflation rises). You may get a small end of year bonus but generally not unless you work in the financial arena and this IMO is why IT has such a high churn rate.
That the best putdown you think of sonny? Try harder.
I don't remember being drunk and unable to function for 16 hours after a pint of beer.
"Have you ever tried LSD? "
No, and I never will. Only an idiot would sacrifice their mental health for a few hours of tripping.
I don't think so. A small increase in creativity for a short period of time maybe. Though quite possibly it makes you *think* you're being more productive, just like people who take concaine *think* they're being incredibly interesting when they chat, whereas usually the complete opposite is the case.
"The DBAG Class 612 is a two car, tilting, diesel multiple unit "
Now which part of Diesel Multiple Unit means Locomotive?
If you don't know the different between a locomotive and a DMU then I suggest you stay out of the discussion until your clue arrives in the post.
It just depends on how large the tank is. Airliners can fly to australia on a single tank despite being the most fuel guzzling vehicles on the planet after large ships.
Twice as much is still FAR less than what a diesel produces. Besides which , NOx is far more of a problem than particulates wrt health.
"Instead, the soot is burned in the trap... and turns into PM2.5"
So burning carbon gives carbon does it? ITYF almost all of it disappears as CO2.
"it's the more dangerous kind of soot that you can't see"
Diesels also release invisible soot - PM 2.5, far more so than petrol engines.
"but breathing gasoline does more damage to your lungs."
Maybe so, but the total released by a petrol driven car will be far less than the soot and NO2 released by a diesel going the same distance.
So your argument is rubbish. ALL modern locomotives have electric traction motors whether powered by an onboard diesel engine or from overhead wires. Ok, in some cases thats due to it being simpler and more reliable than having a mechanical drivetrain from the engine to the wheels, but the point is those electric motors can start an X thousand ton train so they won't have much problem with a 30 ton truck.
In the UK anyway.
And diesel IS a filthy fuel. Even most new cars don't meet the limits set outside the test lab and once the car is 2nd or 3rd hand and isn't being maintained properly or if its a van thats been thrashed all its life it'll start belching black shit out of its exhaust on acceleration (which is barely tested in the MOT). I see these vehicles every day on the road.