50 years ago or so it would lead to starvation and human beings dieing in large parts of Asia out but it has'nt happened in the recent past since people started using pesticides.
Did you know that panda bears need access to two species of bamboo for exactly that reason? The cycle of one species alone would leave them starving otherwise.
I can't believe how a little farmers' knowledge sends today's kids into desperate panic.
These editors think they are smart because they can program, yet a little thing like this requires PhD climatology research to explain to them. (And some sort of political action no doubt.)
If your company is run by cheap bastards who have their hourly employee time-clock billing system tied into a booted PC ONLY, I say sue the crap out of them!
It makes a big difference whether you live in a state with strict employment laws and a political system to enforce them. Some places you'll lose more money paying a lawyer. In others places, the company will really be screwed for their evil games, and you'll be made fairly wealthy.
The important thing is to report them. Otherwise nothing changes.
In industry, a huge percent of computers are hooked up to machines. Turning them on and waiting for them to initialize is basically part of "booting" the system before you begin. Conceivably, that can take minutes or even hours to perform.
Also waiting for network connections takes time.
If that isn't work, then they'd better provide hammocks for the time you are waiting. (Or better, they should just obey the law and pay their employees.)
who is defending a half-dozen employers in computer-booting lawsuits... believes that, in most cases, computer booting does not warrant being called work."
Then don't do it. Leave the computer off, and ask your boss when to begin working.
The example they give is ridiculous... The swindle has NOTHING to do with it. They could have just as easily been honest and carried on the act, giving the guy his share of the money afterward.
The point was to win someone's trust. Betraying him afterward is an afterthought, and completely irrelevant.
but if you want to interpret this as hostility then there's a good chance you might be part of the problem.
Epiphany: the reason women avoid male geeks is because they WON'T get much sexual attention. They see us as fags.
The few who "brave" us (because we're so horrible, don't forget) probably enjoy pretending to reject men constantly, when in reality nobody is physically interested in her.
Overall, however, scientific processes (MRI, etc) are so rough that it will be quite some time before we're able to actually "explore" and "find" the center of whatever creativity really is, and identify how it differs from other, more pedestrian thought processes.
I find the entire subject rather dehumanizing. We are constantly being further reduced to mere chemicals. Due to certain institutions and a desperate society, drugs now replace life experience and the freedom to choose anything for ourselves. The Borg is a vision of future human beings.
Some people actually want that. Nerds and government both strive for it.
MIT is the sort of unpleasant experience that should be reserved for those who genuinely want it.
Absolutely, and so many people lose perspective on that. My philosophy is to aim for the top, minus one or two "points". In other words people who push themselves to the max seem to end up miserable.
Don't sell yourself short, by any means... Aim high high HIGH -- but be realistic.
Eventually they might produce quality vision that can be recorded (and of course redistributed):
The system comprises on an implant,... a pair of spectacles that contain a camera and a transmitter, and a wearable computer worn at the patient's waist that processes the input from the camera to replace the information processing function of the formall healthy retina.
You think sharks are a good thing? I have been boycotting CC, Sears, and anywhere else I find them. I'd rather deal with a useless 17-year-old than some middle-aged know-it-all.
Consumers can educate themselves these days. I don't want to hear Leisure Suit Larry's opinions on anything.
Occasionally I still use drag-n-drop to backup whole hard drives. 'Time Machine' made this less common, but it's still an overnight task when I copy to new drives.
I'd be interested in knowing what percentage of these drives are going in external enclosures.... I'd guess the majority of these drives are going to be storing movies, mp3s and photos, where the speed hardly matters at all.
I will not consider another purchase until USB 3 or Firewire3200 is available.
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Psychiatry is trying its very best to destroy peoples faith.
Demand for their pills and services goes down when they are competing with inner personal strength.
They have to make people crazy somehow. Exploiting their grief is one way.
Did you know that panda bears need access to two species of bamboo for exactly that reason? The cycle of one species alone would leave them starving otherwise.
Same thing happens with hickory nuts.
I can't believe how a little farmers' knowledge sends today's kids into desperate panic.
These editors think they are smart because they can program, yet a little thing like this requires PhD climatology research to explain to them. (And some sort of political action no doubt.)
Sure, just take more of peoples paychecks away. If that doesn't work, then print more money. It's FREE!
I hope Apple sues Greenpeace.
Sticks should all be rated for violence, depending on the stick.
Cardboard boxes can be used for sexual activity. Why is there no warning label for parents?
Your child may have access to sticks and cardboard boxes... and you don't even know about it.
It's not enough to sort by blond, black, gay, scat, etc. Some categories are a combination that don't belong in a hierarchy.
That is where tagging comes in. Sorting can be done on-the-fly, with no one category intrinsically more important.
It makes a big difference whether you live in a state with strict employment laws and a political system to enforce them. Some places you'll lose more money paying a lawyer. In others places, the company will really be screwed for their evil games, and you'll be made fairly wealthy.
The important thing is to report them. Otherwise nothing changes.
In industry, a huge percent of computers are hooked up to machines. Turning them on and waiting for them to initialize is basically part of "booting" the system before you begin. Conceivably, that can take minutes or even hours to perform.
Also waiting for network connections takes time.
If that isn't work, then they'd better provide hammocks for the time you are waiting. (Or better, they should just obey the law and pay their employees.)
Then don't do it. Leave the computer off, and ask your boss when to begin working.
I love the voters!
Invest in me = invest in YOURSELF!
The example they give is ridiculous... The swindle has NOTHING to do with it. They could have just as easily been honest and carried on the act, giving the guy his share of the money afterward.
The point was to win someone's trust. Betraying him afterward is an afterthought, and completely irrelevant.
Epiphany: the reason women avoid male geeks is because they WON'T get much sexual attention. They see us as fags.
The few who "brave" us (because we're so horrible, don't forget) probably enjoy pretending to reject men constantly, when in reality nobody is physically interested in her.
When whites see "creepy" black people leering, in reality it's probably plain old racism.
You wouldn't dare suggest, however, that women are actually holding prejudice against men in CS?
There's really nothing wrong with programming on a current iMac.
Anodized aluminum, so people won't laugh at you.... No more embarrassing colors copied straight off a queer-pride flag.
I find the entire subject rather dehumanizing. We are constantly being further reduced to mere chemicals. Due to certain institutions and a desperate society, drugs now replace life experience and the freedom to choose anything for ourselves. The Borg is a vision of future human beings.
Some people actually want that. Nerds and government both strive for it.
Absolutely, and so many people lose perspective on that. My philosophy is to aim for the top, minus one or two "points". In other words people who push themselves to the max seem to end up miserable.
Don't sell yourself short, by any means... Aim high high HIGH -- but be realistic.
Whatever that means!
Are they going to ban retinal implants for the blind?
Eventually they might produce quality vision that can be recorded (and of course redistributed):
"I never would have met my spouse if not for being in a concentration camp. Thank you, Mr. Hitler."
Your distinctions are meaningless. These issues are highly relative and subjective matters of opinion.
One is a bigot when it's politically convenient to say so. The same person is a messiah when other values dominate.
Whatever makes you feel good... people have no hesitance rationalizing any motive or outcome, nor twisting definitions to their need.
You think sharks are a good thing? I have been boycotting CC, Sears, and anywhere else I find them. I'd rather deal with a useless 17-year-old than some middle-aged know-it-all.
Consumers can educate themselves these days. I don't want to hear Leisure Suit Larry's opinions on anything.
Occasionally I still use drag-n-drop to backup whole hard drives. 'Time Machine' made this less common, but it's still an overnight task when I copy to new drives.
I will not consider another purchase until USB 3 or Firewire3200 is available.
All you who say "they all look alike" -- at least this software won't work on those you once laughed at.
Brother, I'm right.
They should have replaced it with FW3200. I hope that is still coming soon.