OK, but you have to listen to recordings of the motorcycle pussies whining about helmet laws around my work.
Zero tolerance for liquored-up drivers
OK.
Restricted permits for new drivers (no rush hour, no driving between sunset and sun-up, etc).
OK.
Governors on all engines so that it's not possible to exceed the speed limit
Increased penalties for racing, reckless driving, etc.
Too expensive and impractical. You going to retrofit existing cars? Besides, the real speed limit is dictated by the conditions (up to a point, of course). I regularly go 70-75 on an fairly empty freeway (I leave real early in the morning), and CHP bikes tool on past me without a glance.
Removal of so-called "restricted permits" for people who have accumulated too many demerits.
OK.
Mandatory retesting for anyone who has lost their license because of moving violations or booze.
I'd just have a well defined "idiocy" limit. You pass that limit, you never drive in my state again. Period. Don't like it? Don't be an idiot behind the wheel.
Get rid of "road tanks" (SUVs) that make people think they're invulnerable.
Now you're just being silly, and, no, I don't own an SUV. And the most reckless drivers I see on a day to day basis are the rump rangers in high end Nazi shitboxes and riff raff in rolling rust piles (predominately old boxy imports and, for some reason, Mustang IIs). See? People from all walks of life can have something in common.
The article doesn't say that better surgeons are better at video games, it says that surgeons who play video games are better at their jobs.
I know that, Cleetus. I was suggesting there could be an alternate explanation for the correlation, and that the correlation in and of itself is maeningless. It's like to archtype case of shoe size versus reading ability. They correlate, but only because as kids age, they generally read better and their feet grow.
However, you're on the right track: it's possible that a third intervening variable is causing both of these (e.g., smart people both enjoy video games and are better at surgery).
Well, there you go, Jim-Bob. You did get it, so the "non sequitur" comment was gratuitous.:-P
Yet the fact remains that a correlation was shown, and therefore a doctor that plays video games, all other things being equal, is less likely to make mistakes than a non-gamer.
No. The sample was far too small to make such a conclusion, and there was no visible control group of any kind. Also:
[1] How often are all other thing equal in the real world?
[2] Will surgeons now be posting their high scores next to their diplomas.:-)
[3] Will gaming tips now appear in prestigious medical journals. =-D
New England Journal Of Medicine and EXTREME GAMING!!!!!
The fact that some jackasses complained about the Tivo situation does not excuse people acting like jackasses about GMail.
"A is wrong, but its okay because (unrelated) B was wrong" is really broken thinking.
The excuse is usually "but I wasn't excusing A", but there's no other reason to mention B unless there's implied excuse making. Otherwise it's a non sequitur and it crosses over from illogical to irrational.
There's also the assumption that the original poster is [1] a Tivo owner and [2] complained about Tivo data gathering.
I was really getting turned of by the PS3=jack of all trades (master of none) talk out of Sony. I hate "all in one" stuff. The idea that there will be a PS3 that just plays the damn games is good news.
The timing of the international legal attacks is especially interesting in light of the recent study that indicates file-sharing has a negligible impact on music sales."
I share music with wild abandon, and think the lawsuits are BS, but you're basing this on one NON peer reviewed study that, if you read the PDF file linked from yesterday's story, makes some rather dubious assumptions.
But it is quite true in this case. They haven't done anything with Excel beyond adding pointless features. Other spreadsheets have been tried, some with neat innovations, but they don't make it because, well, in most cases users like me don't get to choose which software we use at work.
How about the simple idea of breaking away from the rectangular grid? Or free form cells placed on a diagram or schematic or blueprint?
They estimate that by the year 2008, 85% of American television will be anime. The other 15% will be special reports on the latest terrorist attacks.
The dubbing/localization will be a six trillion dollar industry, and account for 60% of the country's employment. The other 40% will work for Homeland Security.
No, no... I want by the channel, but with the option to "rent" a channel I don't normally get, perhaps for the day. DirecTV could charge more than they'd normally get for a day as a convenience fee or something.
The normal channel assignments would be modifiable on a monthly basis.
Next you'll tell me you want to be able to choose when you get to watch a particular show, and that you want to be able to skip the commercials!
Well, my Tivo does that already.
There is the chance that everything except TeeVee for Mental Vegetable would fall by the wayside, but would that be such a bad thing? Some of us could probably stand to watch less.
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OK.
Mandatory helmet laws for motorcyclists
OK, but you have to listen to recordings of the motorcycle pussies whining about helmet laws around my work.
Zero tolerance for liquored-up drivers
OK.
Restricted permits for new drivers (no rush hour, no driving between sunset and sun-up, etc).
OK.
Governors on all engines so that it's not possible to exceed the speed limit Increased penalties for racing, reckless driving, etc.
Too expensive and impractical. You going to retrofit existing cars? Besides, the real speed limit is dictated by the conditions (up to a point, of course). I regularly go 70-75 on an fairly empty freeway (I leave real early in the morning), and CHP bikes tool on past me without a glance.
Removal of so-called "restricted permits" for people who have accumulated too many demerits.
OK.
Mandatory retesting for anyone who has lost their license because of moving violations or booze.
I'd just have a well defined "idiocy" limit. You pass that limit, you never drive in my state again. Period. Don't like it? Don't be an idiot behind the wheel.
Get rid of "road tanks" (SUVs) that make people think they're invulnerable.
Now you're just being silly, and, no, I don't own an SUV. And the most reckless drivers I see on a day to day basis are the rump rangers in high end Nazi shitboxes and riff raff in rolling rust piles (predominately old boxy imports and, for some reason, Mustang IIs). See? People from all walks of life can have something in common.
You mean Joe Blow on Skid Row won't set up an MP3 server in his refrigerator box? ;-)
to someone else who will use it...
and use the identical amount of energy...
Thank you.
(bows)
Oops! Here comes the FCC! Gotta run!
I know that, Cleetus. I was suggesting there could be an alternate explanation for the correlation, and that the correlation in and of itself is maeningless. It's like to archtype case of shoe size versus reading ability. They correlate, but only because as kids age, they generally read better and their feet grow.
However, you're on the right track: it's possible that a third intervening variable is causing both of these (e.g., smart people both enjoy video games and are better at surgery).
Well, there you go, Jim-Bob. You did get it, so the "non sequitur" comment was gratuitous. :-P
Yet the fact remains that a correlation was shown, and therefore a doctor that plays video games, all other things being equal, is less likely to make mistakes than a non-gamer.
No. The sample was far too small to make such a conclusion, and there was no visible control group of any kind. Also:
[1] How often are all other thing equal in the real world?
[2] Will surgeons now be posting their high scores next to their diplomas. :-)
[3] Will gaming tips now appear in prestigious medical journals. =-D
New England Journal Of Medicine and EXTREME GAMING!!!!!
Who funded this nonsense?
And so on.
Yeah... a tad... hence the "Silly" award.
"A is wrong, but its okay because (unrelated) B was wrong" is really broken thinking.
The excuse is usually "but I wasn't excusing A", but there's no other reason to mention B unless there's implied excuse making. Otherwise it's a non sequitur and it crosses over from illogical to irrational.
There's also the assumption that the original poster is [1] a Tivo owner and [2] complained about Tivo data gathering.
You just won silliest analogy on Slashdot for the day.
A coupon for a free "dinner for one" at the Country Kitchen Buffet is headed you way, and will arrive in a year or two.
Am I the only one with ZERO sympathy when users of FREE services whine?
I may never have to actually read ever again! :-)
I was really getting turned of by the PS3=jack of all trades (master of none) talk out of Sony. I hate "all in one" stuff. The idea that there will be a PS3 that just plays the damn games is good news.
Most problems are. :)
And there are equally moral arguments claiming the data should be used.
You see the problem with imposing your morality?
Welcome to the non-monochromatic world of reality.
Tally ho!
Translation: I hate my child, and wish to see them get beaten regularly in school.
You don't have another child named Squee, do you?
I share music with wild abandon, and think the lawsuits are BS, but you're basing this on one NON peer reviewed study that, if you read the PDF file linked from yesterday's story, makes some rather dubious assumptions.
How about the simple idea of breaking away from the rectangular grid? Or free form cells placed on a diagram or schematic or blueprint?
The dubbing/localization will be a six trillion dollar industry, and account for 60% of the country's employment. The other 40% will work for Homeland Security.
It makes me smell sweet and alluring.
*BAM!*
Damn! That dense block of unbroken text just jumped out right in front of me. Thank goodness my browser has airbags.
Everyone else OK?
The normal channel assignments would be modifiable on a monthly basis.
Next you'll tell me you want to be able to choose when you get to watch a particular show, and that you want to be able to skip the commercials!
Well, my Tivo does that already.
There is the chance that everything except TeeVee for Mental Vegetable would fall by the wayside, but would that be such a bad thing? Some of us could probably stand to watch less.
I used to ask for "human, lean breast" but now they just call the cops when they see me coming. :-(
I don't get no respect.
No, but it was probably downloaded billions of times a day. Every byte helps in a sitation like that.