You're off by about a decade. I was playing chess on machines like Boris, and Chess Challenger back in those days. And while they were easy for a serious chess player to beat, they'd typically beat a novice. This is from http://www.computerhistory.org...
Until the mid-1970s, playing computer chess was the privilege of a few people with access to expensive computers at work or school. The availability of home computers, however, allowed anyone to play chess against a machine.
The first microprocessor-based chess programs were produced by hobbyists who shared information openly through computer clubs and magazines. As computer chess became commercialized, the increased investment in programming and marketing produced better programs and a larger audience. Even beginning chess players could learn and improve their game without the need for a human opponent.
The sophistication of microprocessor-based chess software had improved so much by the mid-1980s that these systems began winning tournaments against supercomputer-based programs and even top-ranked human players.
Just my observation... Economists have historically been poor predictors of future economic trends, and better historians.
A brief google of "economists prediction accuracy" shows up articles like: Economic/Market Predictions: Still Terrible Why you should ignore economic forecasts - CBS News Economic history: Muddled models | The Economist Why economists can't predict the future - Macleans.ca
Yes, please do leave something to your family. All of the photos. If you want to make an album of some sort containing your top 100, have at it, but DO NOT "trash the rest"! My dad passed on a couple years ago, and we scrambled to find every photo we had of him, and a couple years later, I still enjoy occasionally sifting through them...it's not a morbid thing, but brings back nice memories.
Disclaimer, I didn't read the article. I've experienced nerve damage in my neck, and moving my head up and down to look at a vertical screen would definitely not work for me. I'm curious if there would be long term RSI type concerns for others.
Exactly my thought. As a pilot, when you get an unexpected call, mail or visit from the FAA, you treat it like a cop showing up at your door unexpectedly. And often, you consult with AOPA, and an attorney first. Otherwise, you're likely to be grounded w/o due process.
By the time they pad out the budget, get some money for black projects, pay $10K for a hammer... this should easily hit a few hundred million.
I think there's a common misconception that this "pad out" occurs on purpose. Most of the military officers involved in procurement are still wet behind the ears, and fresh out of college. Requirements come extremely poorly written, and any long term project often ends up with those officers being replaced as the originals move on to their next duty assignment. That means that the next guy in charge frequently changes the whole project.
Don't get me wrong, these aren't the only reasons for high expense on military projects, but they are a huge factor.
I can only imagine if they had been granted legal rights what could have happened. I'd bet some ambulance chaser would have taken up a class action suit to get reparations for all of the animal testing that's occurred over the years. We'd have to hire them to meet affirmative action quotas. Certain words would suddenly become "offensive".
Please note that I'm not making fun of any one or any group of people currently considered as humans. So, if you took offense to my comment, you can go fuck yourself.
Yes, women haven't broken the four minute mile yet, and men haven't had babies (with one exception that I hesitate to call a man). Any other pedantic concerns?
While I don't condone any violence (FWIW, I don't consider MMA, hunting etc. in that category), some people just don't understand the difference between role play/fantasy and the real world. I guess we should ban all rough sex, or civil war reenactments, oh and every James Bond movie, just to name a few.
Why would someone at his level be making comments on such a trivial issue? Why would he even care? Please tell me that the British system isn't as money driven as ours, and that this isn't being driven by some lobbyist?!?
While the French have lower rates per km driven, per 100k inhabitants, and per 100k vehicles, the US is #14 on the list per km driven, with France at #17. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L...
I used to visit Ontario frequently in my youth, and remember much higher limits on the roads. A couple recent visits to relatives I've done were painful on main roads between towns with 80kph limits...yawn. You used to be able to do 70mph and not worry about the O.P.P...not so much now.
One of the biggest problems with ticketing in the U.S. is that rules and enforcement can vary from one town to the next. There is no national, or even statewide authority that I've heard of. Some towns are known for rather strict enforcement, and others known speed traps. Many use it to bolster their local coffers, and out of town folks stand little chance. In some locations, if you're from out of state, they'll make you pay on the spot...this happened to me in CO, doing 65 in a 55...and yes, I was doing precisely 10mph over. The cop escorted me to a local facility to make the payment.
One last point. Quotas have been known, and spoken of quite openly in some cases. The Washington Post had an article, many years ago, quoting the Falls Church, VA police chief on the topic.
Looks like I departed about the time you arrived, spending most of the 80s (three x two year trips) there. When the Wall came down, and Autobahns had an influx of east Germans, you suddenly had to watch out for the uninitiated driver in a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T.... There were 120kph limits in a few areas, but they were the exception. I made a two week visit again in '12, and the primary difference I noted was many more speed limited zones.
As an American who spent six years driving the autobahns, I'll agree with your points on drivers training and signalling. I don't recall the parallel roads you mention, but one solid point that you missed is that slower traffic keeps to the right. You don't sit in the left lane, and you don't have the daydreamers, newspaper readers, cellphone users, and makeup applicants we see here.
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The only places where it's "civilized" enough in the U.S. would be very rural, and lack jobs.
When seconds count, the police are only minutes away.
Depend where you live...
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You're off by about a decade. I was playing chess on machines like Boris, and Chess Challenger back in those days. And while they were easy for a serious chess player to beat, they'd typically beat a novice. This is from http://www.computerhistory.org...
Until the mid-1970s, playing computer chess was the privilege of a few people with access to expensive computers at work or school. The availability of home computers, however, allowed anyone to play chess against a machine.
The first microprocessor-based chess programs were produced by hobbyists who shared information openly through computer clubs and magazines. As computer chess became commercialized, the increased investment in programming and marketing produced better programs and a larger audience. Even beginning chess players could learn and improve their game without the need for a human opponent.
The sophistication of microprocessor-based chess software had improved so much by the mid-1980s that these systems began winning tournaments against supercomputer-based programs and even top-ranked human players.
Just my observation... Economists have historically been poor predictors of future economic trends, and better historians.
A brief google of "economists prediction accuracy" shows up articles like:
Economic/Market Predictions: Still Terrible
Why you should ignore economic forecasts - CBS News
Economic history: Muddled models | The Economist
Why economists can't predict the future - Macleans.ca
No, no, no, no, no!
Yes, please do leave something to your family. All of the photos. If you want to make an album of some sort containing your top 100, have at it, but DO NOT "trash the rest"! My dad passed on a couple years ago, and we scrambled to find every photo we had of him, and a couple years later, I still enjoy occasionally sifting through them...it's not a morbid thing, but brings back nice memories.
Glad to see our northern neighbors have joined us in our efforts to keep the ends justifying the means. /sarcasm
Disclaimer, I didn't read the article. I've experienced nerve damage in my neck, and moving my head up and down to look at a vertical screen would definitely not work for me. I'm curious if there would be long term RSI type concerns for others.
It's interesting that in 3D space (with aircraft) this works well, but it's taking much longer to do the same in 2D (land vehicles).
plus FAA typically only cares when it's a powered craft being used for commercial purposes.
I agree with the rest of your comment, but this part isn't accurate, otherwise GA wouldn't even need a license.
Exactly my thought. As a pilot, when you get an unexpected call, mail or visit from the FAA, you treat it like a cop showing up at your door unexpectedly. And often, you consult with AOPA, and an attorney first. Otherwise, you're likely to be grounded w/o due process.
By the time they pad out the budget, get some money for black projects, pay $10K for a hammer ... this should easily hit a few hundred million.
I think there's a common misconception that this "pad out" occurs on purpose. Most of the military officers involved in procurement are still wet behind the ears, and fresh out of college. Requirements come extremely poorly written, and any long term project often ends up with those officers being replaced as the originals move on to their next duty assignment. That means that the next guy in charge frequently changes the whole project.
Don't get me wrong, these aren't the only reasons for high expense on military projects, but they are a huge factor.
Sorry, I didn't include my /sarcasm flag.
I can only imagine if they had been granted legal rights what could have happened. I'd bet some ambulance chaser would have taken up a class action suit to get reparations for all of the animal testing that's occurred over the years. We'd have to hire them to meet affirmative action quotas. Certain words would suddenly become "offensive".
Please note that I'm not making fun of any one or any group of people currently considered as humans. So, if you took offense to my comment, you can go fuck yourself.
I hope I'm not the only one who got your joke. Bravo sir!
Yes, women haven't broken the four minute mile yet, and men haven't had babies (with one exception that I hesitate to call a man). Any other pedantic concerns?
Shhhhh!!! We like our violence against women. Ask anyone in the NFL.
While I don't condone any violence (FWIW, I don't consider MMA, hunting etc. in that category), some people just don't understand the difference between role play/fantasy and the real world. I guess we should ban all rough sex, or civil war reenactments, oh and every James Bond movie, just to name a few.
Why would someone at his level be making comments on such a trivial issue? Why would he even care? Please tell me that the British system isn't as money driven as ours, and that this isn't being driven by some lobbyist?!?
While the French have lower rates per km driven, per 100k inhabitants, and per 100k vehicles, the US is #14 on the list per km driven, with France at #17.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L...
I used to visit Ontario frequently in my youth, and remember much higher limits on the roads. A couple recent visits to relatives I've done were painful on main roads between towns with 80kph limits...yawn. You used to be able to do 70mph and not worry about the O.P.P...not so much now.
One of the biggest problems with ticketing in the U.S. is that rules and enforcement can vary from one town to the next. There is no national, or even statewide authority that I've heard of. Some towns are known for rather strict enforcement, and others known speed traps. Many use it to bolster their local coffers, and out of town folks stand little chance. In some locations, if you're from out of state, they'll make you pay on the spot...this happened to me in CO, doing 65 in a 55...and yes, I was doing precisely 10mph over. The cop escorted me to a local facility to make the payment.
One last point. Quotas have been known, and spoken of quite openly in some cases. The Washington Post had an article, many years ago, quoting the Falls Church, VA police chief on the topic.
The saying goes "9 you're fine, 10 you're mine".
Looks like I departed about the time you arrived, spending most of the 80s (three x two year trips) there. When the Wall came down, and Autobahns had an influx of east Germans, you suddenly had to watch out for the uninitiated driver in a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T.... There were 120kph limits in a few areas, but they were the exception. I made a two week visit again in '12, and the primary difference I noted was many more speed limited zones.
As an American who spent six years driving the autobahns, I'll agree with your points on drivers training and signalling. I don't recall the parallel roads you mention, but one solid point that you missed is that slower traffic keeps to the right. You don't sit in the left lane, and you don't have the daydreamers, newspaper readers, cellphone users, and makeup applicants we see here.
You missed the part about money. And don't even begin to pretend the democrats aren't all about money.