One area where AI can shine is software development. Human intuition and guidance is needed to design a really useful application. However, the thousands of things that need to be just right under the hood for the application to be bug free, secure, and bulletproof could be effectively managed by an AI. Fantastic applications that have been around for decades still have faults and vulnerabilities unearthed because the humans can't rigorously think through all the interactions and idiosyncrasies. An AI can meticulously go through the code in a way that would take a human-only team a long long time. How great would (insert favorite OS here) be if the security and usability features were consistently baked in at the deepest levels?
I'm concerned about the undersea mining vacuum operations around Africa that rip up the ocean floor looking for diamonds. The oceans are not protected from corporations with no ethics. Japanese whaling is another example of damaging exploitation that has no opposition.
I expect it will be sub $1 per device per month for LTE-CatM (slow data 1MB/s) when you have lots of devices on a corporate account. I'm not sure how low it will go once LTE-CatM is mature and in widespread use.
I have seen fast data-only tablet plans (no voice) for only $5/month with low data amounts (which can be OK for an IoT device).
>Those aren't free though. The consumer would have to pay a monthly fee and would notice pretty quickly.
The manufacturer will pay the minimal cellular fee, not the consumer, because:
1. They want to be in control of the account and data.
2. It will be cheap in bulk with the new M2M services.
3. They will make more from selling your information than the cellular bill.
4. It will be always on when your TV is plugged in.
That's similar to the cost model giving people get free cellular data with a wireless (non-WiFi) Kindle.
So let's add...
5. They will sell you stuff using that data link. (Enable new resolution modes, only $5. Surround sound output, $10.)
I expect TVs and appliances will soon have LTE cellular modems so they can collect consumer info without the need WiFi permissions. It will be close to impossible to turn them off.
A key security advantage of wired connections is that someone needs physical access to your network to hack it. With wireless you cannot observe when someone is spying on it, and you might not notice when someone actually manages to defeat the security.
I use AJCsync to backup data to removable USB drives and to multiple cloud drives. It can encrypt the data on the fly as it backs things up so the data stays safe. http://www.ajcsoft.com/file-sy...
What? Never heard of angular temperature? 90 degrees Kelvin is either right or hot, while 0 degrees Kelvin is cold ahead.
This comes from the measurement of water faucets in degrees/degree, the amount of water temperature change per degree of rotation. Residential faucets are typically in the range of 0.25 to 1 degrees/degree. Hotel faucets are are in the range of 5 to 30 degrees/degree to ensure that the water goes from freezing to scalding quickly to invigorate their guests and to reduce time in the shower, saving water.
How exactly would you improve on a compact, low mouse travel distance UI, with user customizable organization methods, and a built-in search feature which will return applications in the organization system, as well as those which are not?
I would install Classic Shell to put back the useful things that the Win7 designers took away. Thank you Ivo for creating a great product that made Win7 much more enjoyable.
The big problem with the Amazon automatic return policy is that Amazon doesn't realize when scammers are returning junk. We use Amazon fulfillment to sell our products, and people have bought a new item and returned an obviously old scratched up used item. Amazon blindly accepts it, refunds the purchase, and puts the junk back into inventory. We don't hear about it until another customer buys the junk item and complains. We then typically apologize to that customer and FedEx them a new one at our expense.
Amazon should really photograph returned products and notify the seller. The seller can then choose the course of action (refund or not), return to inventory, or scrap the item.
There are different views on creation held by Christians. For each viewpoint, there are some good arguments for holding that belief and some less rational ones.
Some viewpoints include: Pure Evolution, Theistic Evolution, Intelligent Design, Old-Earth Creationism with old life, Old-Earth Creationism with young life, Young-Earth Creationism
Question: Can you suggest some good resources with some of the better arguments for some of these viewpoints (whether or not you hold that position)?
I would be interested in books, articles, lectures/debates (audio or videos), or web sites.
If any Slashdotters can provide some resources with a quick comment on whether they think they provided good arguments (whether or not they agree with them), please do so.
Microsoft's problem is probably that they have too many customer who expect different things from user interface.
They also have too many customers who expect different things from the underlying OS.
There are many customers who still need WinXP or Win7 for various reasons (e.g. embedded WinXP devices).
Microsoft is throwing away revenue by not supporting those older Windows versions. Instead they should have a WinXP division that competes against the Win7 division which competes against the Win8 division. Many WinXP customers would like to continue using WinXP but still get improvements, and are willing to pay. When any older version is almost entire migrated to newer platforms, that version can then be dissolved without pushing users into the competitor's camp.
One problem with software patents is that they are vague and applied too widely for litigation.
The lawyer speak used for patent applications obscures the technology details.
Proper disclosure for all patents should be sufficient technical detail that the invention can be reproduced. For software patents, source code demonstrating the invention should be supplied.
There are already chipsets that use multiple positioning constellations simultaneously. It won't be long until consumer gear has this as a standard feature.
The chips can receive some or all of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, COMPASS (AKA China's Beidou or Big Dipper), QZSS (Japan) and SBAS augmentation services.
For hardware hackers, companies have put the chips into easier to use modules. Two examples are the Telit Jupiter SL869 and the uBlox NEO-7, which are even footprint compatible with each other.
Smart meters are a lot less safety critical than the SCADA control systems. Networking smart meters makes a lot of sense.
It's desirable to do it right, but if the billing is messed up, it can be corrected.
The ability to change the operation of the system needs to very secure in comparison.
There are many good reasons for not having a Facebook account. Many people don't understand the risks associated with Facebook.
"Facebook Follies is a one-hour documentary that takes a look at the unexpected consequences of people sharing their personal information on social media."
An engineer will optimize the cost, safety factors, aesthetics and many other parameters.
"Anybody can design a bridge that is strong enough to carry the load.......what is difficult is designing a bridge that is JUST BARELY strong enough to carry the load!"
2. Jack Ganssle's articles are great reading for programmers wanting to build reliable systems. They are helpful for both embedded programmers and people working on other platforms.
AVRs and PICs are popular because they are available as easy to solder thru-hole parts. The newer Arm-Cortex chips offer much more memory, peripherals, and horsepower but are almost all SMT parts.
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One area where AI can shine is software development. Human intuition and guidance is needed to design a really useful application. However, the thousands of things that need to be just right under the hood for the application to be bug free, secure, and bulletproof could be effectively managed by an AI. Fantastic applications that have been around for decades still have faults and vulnerabilities unearthed because the humans can't rigorously think through all the interactions and idiosyncrasies. An AI can meticulously go through the code in a way that would take a human-only team a long long time. How great would (insert favorite OS here) be if the security and usability features were consistently baked in at the deepest levels?
I'm concerned about the undersea mining vacuum operations around Africa that rip up the ocean floor looking for diamonds. The oceans are not protected from corporations with no ethics. Japanese whaling is another example of damaging exploitation that has no opposition.
I wish Microsoft had supported and accommodated Classic Shell rather than break it with every new Windows 10 release.
I expect it will be sub $1 per device per month for LTE-CatM (slow data 1MB/s) when you have lots of devices on a corporate account. I'm not sure how low it will go once LTE-CatM is mature and in widespread use.
I have seen fast data-only tablet plans (no voice) for only $5/month with low data amounts (which can be OK for an IoT device).
>Those aren't free though. The consumer would have to pay a monthly fee and would notice pretty quickly.
The manufacturer will pay the minimal cellular fee, not the consumer, because:
1. They want to be in control of the account and data.
2. It will be cheap in bulk with the new M2M services.
3. They will make more from selling your information than the cellular bill.
4. It will be always on when your TV is plugged in.
That's similar to the cost model giving people get free cellular data with a wireless (non-WiFi) Kindle.
So let's add...
5. They will sell you stuff using that data link. (Enable new resolution modes, only $5. Surround sound output, $10.)
I expect TVs and appliances will soon have LTE cellular modems so they can collect consumer info without the need WiFi permissions. It will be close to impossible to turn them off.
A key security advantage of wired connections is that someone needs physical access to your network to hack it. With wireless you cannot observe when someone is spying on it, and you might not notice when someone actually manages to defeat the security.
I use AJCsync to backup data to removable USB drives and to multiple cloud drives. It can encrypt the data on the fly as it backs things up so the data stays safe. http://www.ajcsoft.com/file-sy...
What? Never heard of angular temperature? 90 degrees Kelvin is either right or hot, while 0 degrees Kelvin is cold ahead.
This comes from the measurement of water faucets in degrees/degree, the amount of water temperature change per degree of rotation. Residential faucets are typically in the range of 0.25 to 1 degrees/degree. Hotel faucets are are in the range of 5 to 30 degrees/degree to ensure that the water goes from freezing to scalding quickly to invigorate their guests and to reduce time in the shower, saving water.
Bitcoin seems to reward just wasting energy. Can a new version require useful computing work?
How exactly would you improve on a compact, low mouse travel distance UI, with user customizable organization methods, and a built-in search feature which will return applications in the organization system, as well as those which are not?
I would install Classic Shell to put back the useful things that the Win7 designers took away. Thank you Ivo for creating a great product that made Win7 much more enjoyable.
The big problem with the Amazon automatic return policy is that Amazon doesn't realize when scammers are returning junk. We use Amazon fulfillment to sell our products, and people have bought a new item and returned an obviously old scratched up used item. Amazon blindly accepts it, refunds the purchase, and puts the junk back into inventory. We don't hear about it until another customer buys the junk item and complains. We then typically apologize to that customer and FedEx them a new one at our expense.
Amazon should really photograph returned products and notify the seller. The seller can then choose the course of action (refund or not), return to inventory, or scrap the item.
And the code is apparently used for the controllers in the centrifuges used for Warp drive anti-matter purification.
I want a filter that blocks all clickbait article images and headlines. They are really annoying. I'm OK with most ads.
Your last link had an error in it. The Junior Genius web site is at Junior Genius Kits
There are different views on creation held by Christians. For each viewpoint, there are some good arguments for holding that belief and some less rational ones.
Some viewpoints include: Pure Evolution, Theistic Evolution, Intelligent Design, Old-Earth Creationism with old life, Old-Earth Creationism with young life, Young-Earth Creationism
Question: Can you suggest some good resources with some of the better arguments for some of these viewpoints (whether or not you hold that position)?
I would be interested in books, articles, lectures/debates (audio or videos), or web sites.
If any Slashdotters can provide some resources with a quick comment on whether they think they provided good arguments (whether or not they agree with them), please do so.
Microsoft's problem is probably that they have too many customer who expect different things from user interface.
They also have too many customers who expect different things from the underlying OS.
There are many customers who still need WinXP or Win7 for various reasons (e.g. embedded WinXP devices).
Microsoft is throwing away revenue by not supporting those older Windows versions. Instead they should have a WinXP division that competes against the Win7 division which competes against the Win8 division. Many WinXP customers would like to continue using WinXP but still get improvements, and are willing to pay. When any older version is almost entire migrated to newer platforms, that version can then be dissolved without pushing users into the competitor's camp.
The lawyer speak used for patent applications obscures the technology details.
Proper disclosure for all patents should be sufficient technical detail that the invention can be reproduced. For software patents, source code demonstrating the invention should be supplied.
The chips can receive some or all of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, COMPASS (AKA China's Beidou or Big Dipper), QZSS (Japan) and SBAS augmentation services.
For hardware hackers, companies have put the chips into easier to use modules. Two examples are the Telit Jupiter SL869 and the uBlox NEO-7, which are even footprint compatible with each other.
Smart meters are a lot less safety critical than the SCADA control systems. Networking smart meters makes a lot of sense. It's desirable to do it right, but if the billing is messed up, it can be corrected. The ability to change the operation of the system needs to very secure in comparison.
I rarely see him mentioned in lists like this, but he has won some awards.
His web site is: http://www.sfwriter.com/
There are many good reasons for not having a Facebook account. Many people don't understand the risks associated with Facebook.
"Facebook Follies is a one-hour documentary that takes a look at the unexpected consequences of people sharing their personal information on social media."
http://www.cbc.ca/doczone/episode/facebook-follies.html
Sorry, the full episode is available for online viewing only from Canada.
"Anybody can design a bridge that is strong enough to carry the load.......what is difficult is designing a bridge that is JUST BARELY strong enough to carry the load!"
Here are some suggestions to becoming a proficient software engineer:
1. Learn to work your way up the capability maturity model (and help your company to do so). See item 6 in the following article.
Learn to avoid the "7 Habits of Highly Dysfunctional Developers". http://www.ganssle.com/articles/7habits.htm
2. Jack Ganssle's articles are great reading for programmers wanting to build reliable systems. They are helpful for both embedded programmers and people working on other platforms.
http://www.ganssle.com/articles.htm
3. Here is Jack's recommended reading list.
http://www.ganssle.com/bkreviews.htm
I have found his own books to be useful.
http://www.ganssle.com/book.htm
4. Jack's articles in Embedded Systems Programming magazine contain lots of programming wisdom.
http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-blogs/21/Break-Points?Ecosystem=embedded
Plans, bare boards, or complete parts kits are available for many types of micros.
Some options are:
Buy a PCB and add parts: http://kornakprotoblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/introducing-avr-3u-dev-board-for.html
Build it on StripBoard: http://www.xappsoftware.com/wordpress/2011/12/16/build-your-own-arduino-for-under-10/
Build it on a BreadBoard: http://gargiullo.com/2010/10/build-your-own-arduino/
AVRs and PICs are popular because they are available as easy to solder thru-hole parts. The newer Arm-Cortex chips offer much more memory, peripherals, and horsepower but are almost all SMT parts.