This is Fantastic News! If only the LHC could provide information to actually process data it would be an interesting project.;) If I find any of the mystery particles on my computer, do I get a free black hole? Cash prizes, as some other distributed computing projects offer, would suck in comparison. Don't like someone? Cash won't always help but a black hole will ruin anyone's day!
Its worse, I think if the household has kids. Downloading games, pictures and movies for science projects, playing on Xbox live, everyone wathching YouTube, buying off iTunes.... I'd be willing to be there's some families over 50 GB that don't realize it. Especially since most kids have no concept of bits and bytes - let alone - dollars and what it really takes to earn them.
IMO, the monopolies of big cable/telco forced people to buy their service. It was cheap, unlimited and offered 'great' technical support '24/7' - those being the big 3. Since these companies meter their current services, they think its cool to do the same with the Net. Residential Telco service doesn't have much to do with the economy anymore - but the Internet sure as heck does.
I wonder what RMS' reaction would be to Facebook. Its ammunition for a potential employer to use, yes. But I moved quite a few times and since university graduation, most of my friends are on Facebook. FB has really made it easier to communicate with people you might not otherwise be able to reach. And they might even be in the same city I am in.
I do admit I haven't used FB yet because of the privacy concerns. I don't have anything to hide from employers and my friends aren't freaks. Any thoughts?
I'd seriously like to have an ask RMS here on Slashdot and get some modded questions for him to answer. Even if you don't agree, I always find its good to see totally opposite views of your own.
I admit that in not fully understanding as a whole the general science behind the LHC that I'm hesistant in having the experiment go on. I studied biology but particle physics lost me a long time ago. I think its neat that the technolgy, knowledge and scientists are available to have this experienment come to fruition. Moreover, the contruction of the LHC is amazing.
The problem: The public sees the media as being the credible source of information. Not the physicists at CERN nor independent ones.
I think that the public and media are hesitant to have the experiment go on because they really don't understand or remeber anything about science past 9th grade (if that even). Whether the reason (religion, education, moral, fear, end of the world, conspiracy theory, etc.) it seems that this is the same resistance to other science experiments of the past. Nuclear weapons had the same public reaction (and the world is definately not the same since then). But more comparatively 'simple' things in complexity either science-wise or the ability for the public to understand the science behing it like the Human Genome Project, Stem Cell research, Robotics have met the same media and public resistance. The world will end with Dolly the Sheep.
Particle physics is tough to understand. I've read the articles in the AP and watched some slightly more detailed interviews with CERN scientists. The general public isn't buying it. I think the CERN guys should do a piece for a major magazine(s) or newspaper. PR is where it's at.
I bought an AGP Powercolor ATI 3650 card two months ago. It cost me $90. I can play most modern games at 1280x1024 at good detail w/ 2x AA. As a really casual gamer, this is more than adequate. I can't tell much of the difference anyways. HD video is pretty good but some of it is CPU/memory bound - which is my problem 2.4 Xeon, 1 GB Ram. Still not bad when you consider an AGP card can still run most modern games.
Remember the great-old-days of Rock and Roll where music played backwards had such strong subliminal messages that it 'caused' kids to commit suicide? Net Radio Broadcasters should take the idea and make it work to everyone's advantage. Play some 10-minute long in-house made mixes every few hours which so there are royalties to pay. When you play the music backwards, a subliminal message says something like "The RIAA will self-destruct in 30 seconds". If played enough times it should work quite quickly. Even quicker when the senior RIAA staff hear it and shut down the RIAA the next day.
I see this as an expansion of the Windows Genuine Program where sooner or later they'll add more popular core features to the WGP while avoiding DOJ rules. So I'd see Direct X, IE as possible addiitons. And since you need IE to run Windows Update well then you really do need to register Windows....
I don't really care what they do anyways. Vista is worthless. Windows 7 will be an improvement upon the worthless. Or even worse!
Like anything else in government accomplishing goals is not a priority. Even when it comes to edcuating children. Or ensuring the future needs of a country.
Everyone wants a cushy job, nice pension. So, if the children are underperforming, it either the kid's fault or the teachers. Now that kids can't fail and all get 50%, well its probably a lot harder to fire a really lousy teacher, huh??!!!
I mean this one seriously to boot (sadly enough): 1) Let Students get at least 50% 2) ???? 3) Profit!!!!
It can? Neato didn't know that. Only thing that bugs me is the screen wrap as it lets you keep typing across w/o hard enter. A fix for that too?
Would be nice to have reviews of on-line programs
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I'm a working professional with an undergrad. I'm looking to do a Master's part-time. There's several universities (I'm Canadian) that offer on-line Master's courses. You do all the work/reading yourself (which is what it always was about anyways) and get your degree. There's reputable universities offering this, but I'm not sure as to how well implemented the programs are. It would be nice if the Tell-All would work to include or expand upon the non-campus tours.
Make the pollution disappear a science geek way with a Large Carbon Portal Creating Collider. Accelerate the carbon emissions to 99.9999% of the speed of light. With the giant Black Hole Portal that is created, the LCPCC will make the pollution go somewhere that is not on Earth (so not our problem). To the people at CERN: Forget the LDHC, the LCPCC sounds cooler and has a lot more potential for solving problems on Earth. And for the SETI people, if the Black Hole Portal sends out crap to some other planet, you can be sure we will find extraterrestrials in short order. They might be a tad pissed off though.
I just realized another reason: McCain has long been accused of not using a computer or the Internet. Well the whole world now knows that Palin can use a computer*!
*It says nothing of her ability, just that she knows how to use it!
This Yahoo account would be a great opportunity for another country to Blackmail a VP candidate (or) if this hadn't been revealed until she became VP well.....
I've worked in Government, and I'm aware that backdoor politicking comes with the territory for job advancement, one reason I probably won't work there again. The responsibility is to the public. The public trusts you to work *for* them to benefit them. This is the case whether at some low level job, management or as a political figure. In doing this: 1) Behind the scenes outside of public record 2) Under lax security 3) Communicating with other members of government under these pretenses is absolutely disgraceful. Ripe for blackmail if there's damaging e-mails, photos or other accounts. More than anything its an erosion of public trust.
Whatever happens in the election, I hope that all politicians will be reminded of their civic obligations. Then again, it probably won't. And I'm wouldn't doubt the democrats are doing it too.
Open source is a great benefit in other ways in this case too. Because of Open CourseWear I've been able to listen to lectures and guest speeches by some influential and important people in many fields of interest to me. Its an important step because I think it can have a lasting effect and eye changing experience. I know I have and have gain great respect for some of the speakers. Having gone to a sub-par institution (!!!) I am really starting to appreciate the different class room setting and opportunities to be had at the Ivy-league schools over other institutions. Feet firm on the ground does make it financially worthwhile.
When I worked in gov't in a junior position too, one request and two weeks is usually what it took. A higher up needed to approve but sometimes was ordered within 2 or 3 days. Then again, its not their money!
I would agree with others though. Not having software which makes you more efficient (happier at job, more productive, less stressed to boot) is frustrating. Moreso when its Free Software and you aren't allowed to install it - gov't or not. Even if you ask a few times nicely.
Thanks for that. I was about to ask the question when story was first posted, but couldn't find a way to ask question correctly. It doesn't explain everything for me, but interesting to see the visual.
I'd only say, supporting your view that the objective of any intelligence agency or military is (paraphrasing) "To Protect and Serve". Whatever means are used to accomplish this, I don't really care as long as it truly helps the mission even if the information is public and not guarded at all. I've the impression that this has been the case all along. Analysis depends on understanding politics, geography, biology, chemistry, economics, math, yada yada. Are they going to re-write everything just to make it sound all fany? No. But they do hire experts in their own fields. They're going to use valued and trusted textbooks. They don't need to re-invent the wheel just to make it covert or classified.
I've been playing Dope Wars on my PC for a few years now. I generally start with -$5,000 in the whole and a bit of inventory. Within a month I have close to $1,000,000 and I travel across the country. The real this is like the game.... right?
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For those advanced enough in astronomy to observe, check the MPEC 2008-T50 and MPEC 2008-T64 circulars.
Never read a more polite way of phrasing "otherwise, you're an astronomy idiot".
Sounds like Mafia Tactics 101.
This is Fantastic News! If only the LHC could provide information to actually process data it would be an interesting project. ;) If I find any of the mystery particles on my computer, do I get a free black hole? Cash prizes, as some other distributed computing projects offer, would suck in comparison. Don't like someone? Cash won't always help but a black hole will ruin anyone's day!
The reason why the large tray never fills with coins is that there is another purpose. Its to save you $10. ;)
Its worse, I think if the household has kids. Downloading games, pictures and movies for science projects, playing on Xbox live, everyone wathching YouTube, buying off iTunes .... I'd be willing to be there's some families over 50 GB that don't realize it. Especially since most kids have no concept of bits and bytes - let alone - dollars and what it really takes to earn them.
IMO, the monopolies of big cable/telco forced people to buy their service. It was cheap, unlimited and offered 'great' technical support '24/7' - those being the big 3. Since these companies meter their current services, they think its cool to do the same with the Net. Residential Telco service doesn't have much to do with the economy anymore - but the Internet sure as heck does.
I wonder what RMS' reaction would be to Facebook. Its ammunition for a potential employer to use, yes. But I moved quite a few times and since university graduation, most of my friends are on Facebook. FB has really made it easier to communicate with people you might not otherwise be able to reach. And they might even be in the same city I am in.
I do admit I haven't used FB yet because of the privacy concerns. I don't have anything to hide from employers and my friends aren't freaks. Any thoughts?
I'd seriously like to have an ask RMS here on Slashdot and get some modded questions for him to answer. Even if you don't agree, I always find its good to see totally opposite views of your own.
I admit that in not fully understanding as a whole the general science behind the LHC that I'm hesistant in having the experiment go on. I studied biology but particle physics lost me a long time ago. I think its neat that the technolgy, knowledge and scientists are available to have this experienment come to fruition. Moreover, the contruction of the LHC is amazing.
The problem: The public sees the media as being the credible source of information. Not the physicists at CERN nor independent ones.
I think that the public and media are hesitant to have the experiment go on because they really don't understand or remeber anything about science past 9th grade (if that even). Whether the reason (religion, education, moral, fear, end of the world, conspiracy theory, etc.) it seems that this is the same resistance to other science experiments of the past. Nuclear weapons had the same public reaction (and the world is definately not the same since then). But more comparatively 'simple' things in complexity either science-wise or the ability for the public to understand the science behing it like the Human Genome Project, Stem Cell research, Robotics have met the same media and public resistance. The world will end with Dolly the Sheep.
Particle physics is tough to understand. I've read the articles in the AP and watched some slightly more detailed interviews with CERN scientists. The general public isn't buying it. I think the CERN guys should do a piece for a major magazine(s) or newspaper. PR is where it's at.
That's all I have right now. Saved for everthing else. Any suggestions what to buy?
I bought an AGP Powercolor ATI 3650 card two months ago. It cost me $90. I can play most modern games at 1280x1024 at good detail w/ 2x AA. As a really casual gamer, this is more than adequate. I can't tell much of the difference anyways. HD video is pretty good but some of it is CPU/memory bound - which is my problem 2.4 Xeon, 1 GB Ram. Still not bad when you consider an AGP card can still run most modern games.
Remember the great-old-days of Rock and Roll where music played backwards had such strong subliminal messages that it 'caused' kids to commit suicide? Net Radio Broadcasters should take the idea and make it work to everyone's advantage. Play some 10-minute long in-house made mixes every few hours which so there are royalties to pay. When you play the music backwards, a subliminal message says something like "The RIAA will self-destruct in 30 seconds". If played enough times it should work quite quickly. Even quicker when the senior RIAA staff hear it and shut down the RIAA the next day.
I see this as an expansion of the Windows Genuine Program where sooner or later they'll add more popular core features to the WGP while avoiding DOJ rules. So I'd see Direct X, IE as possible addiitons. And since you need IE to run Windows Update well then you really do need to register Windows ....
I don't really care what they do anyways. Vista is worthless. Windows 7 will be an improvement upon the worthless. Or even worse!
Like anything else in government accomplishing goals is not a priority. Even when it comes to edcuating children. Or ensuring the future needs of a country.
Everyone wants a cushy job, nice pension. So, if the children are underperforming, it either the kid's fault or the teachers. Now that kids can't fail and all get 50%, well its probably a lot harder to fire a really lousy teacher, huh??!!!
I mean this one seriously to boot (sadly enough):
1) Let Students get at least 50%
2) ????
3) Profit!!!!
I learned that the hard way. Computer was infected with that annoying Windows 2008 Antivirus with a PDF launching in a browser.
It can? Neato didn't know that. Only thing that bugs me is the screen wrap as it lets you keep typing across w/o hard enter. A fix for that too?
I'm a working professional with an undergrad. I'm looking to do a Master's part-time. There's several universities (I'm Canadian) that offer on-line Master's courses. You do all the work/reading yourself (which is what it always was about anyways) and get your degree. There's reputable universities offering this, but I'm not sure as to how well implemented the programs are. It would be nice if the Tell-All would work to include or expand upon the non-campus tours.
These guys don't have it figured out yet. The priorities are still: billing systems and still providing crappy customer service!
Make the pollution disappear a science geek way with a Large Carbon Portal Creating Collider. Accelerate the carbon emissions to 99.9999% of the speed of light. With the giant Black Hole Portal that is created, the LCPCC will make the pollution go somewhere that is not on Earth (so not our problem). To the people at CERN: Forget the LDHC, the LCPCC sounds cooler and has a lot more potential for solving problems on Earth. And for the SETI people, if the Black Hole Portal sends out crap to some other planet, you can be sure we will find extraterrestrials in short order. They might be a tad pissed off though.
I just realized another reason: McCain has long been accused of not using a computer or the Internet. Well the whole world now knows that Palin can use a computer*!
*It says nothing of her ability, just that she knows how to use it!
This Yahoo account would be a great opportunity for another country to Blackmail a VP candidate (or) if this hadn't been revealed until she became VP well.....
I've worked in Government, and I'm aware that backdoor politicking comes with the territory for job advancement, one reason I probably won't work there again. The responsibility is to the public. The public trusts you to work *for* them to benefit them. This is the case whether at some low level job, management or as a political figure. In doing this: 1) Behind the scenes outside of public record 2) Under lax security 3) Communicating with other members of government under these pretenses is absolutely disgraceful. Ripe for blackmail if there's damaging e-mails, photos or other accounts. More than anything its an erosion of public trust.
Whatever happens in the election, I hope that all politicians will be reminded of their civic obligations. Then again, it probably won't. And I'm wouldn't doubt the democrats are doing it too.
Open source is a great benefit in other ways in this case too. Because of Open CourseWear I've been able to listen to lectures and guest speeches by some influential and important people in many fields of interest to me. Its an important step because I think it can have a lasting effect and eye changing experience. I know I have and have gain great respect for some of the speakers. Having gone to a sub-par institution (!!!) I am really starting to appreciate the different class room setting and opportunities to be had at the Ivy-league schools over other institutions. Feet firm on the ground does make it financially worthwhile.
When I worked in gov't in a junior position too, one request and two weeks is usually what it took. A higher up needed to approve but sometimes was ordered within 2 or 3 days. Then again, its not their money!
I would agree with others though. Not having software which makes you more efficient (happier at job, more productive, less stressed to boot) is frustrating. Moreso when its Free Software and you aren't allowed to install it - gov't or not. Even if you ask a few times nicely.
Thanks for that. I was about to ask the question when story was first posted, but couldn't find a way to ask question correctly. It doesn't explain everything for me, but interesting to see the visual.
Continuing, with the theme, here are some more despicable PTSD-causing life experiences:
Virtual: "I'm Pregnant!" ; "Children" ; "Wife: Let's go shopping!" ; "Let's install Windows on this computer!" and worst of all "0 - Troll on /."
I'd only say, supporting your view that the objective of any intelligence agency or military is (paraphrasing) "To Protect and Serve". Whatever means are used to accomplish this, I don't really care as long as it truly helps the mission even if the information is public and not guarded at all. I've the impression that this has been the case all along. Analysis depends on understanding politics, geography, biology, chemistry, economics, math, yada yada. Are they going to re-write everything just to make it sound all fany? No. But they do hire experts in their own fields. They're going to use valued and trusted textbooks. They don't need to re-invent the wheel just to make it covert or classified.
I've been playing Dope Wars on my PC for a few years now. I generally start with -$5,000 in the whole and a bit of inventory. Within a month I have close to $1,000,000 and I travel across the country. The real this is like the game .... right?