Really, now.
I'm up at the University of Idaho, working on a BSCS, 3 semesters to go.
Good to hear that Boise is looking up.
*files the datapoint away*
Fortunately for you, I'm mostly on the software end of things- AI, graphics, and the like.
We need more space fighter SIMs. Not this arcade bull. I loved playing X-Wing, TIE Fighter. Yeah. X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter was alright. X-Wing Alliance....ehhh no.
Technically I guess this is learning about the workings of a brain.
But at what point can we draw a line and say, "this is wrong" ? Science is extremly amoral, and grants more and more power as things go along- lets not use the word "progress", okay. I'm not even talking about goverment oversight here.
At some point, we just don't need to know more in some areas, and scientists should not go there.
I've done a small bit of research, and if I was ever asked to do research in this type of area, I would have to refuse. Why is that? 1) We don't need to know. 2) We don't need to make Frankenstein.
If you've ever read the book, Frankenstein was to be pitied, and the scientist to be deplored.
I hope he learned of SpaceShipOne's flight. It would be really tragic if he died without knowing that private mankind was going into sub-orbital flight successfully.
I mean, its like an era of space flight ended today. Private enterprise pushed a starship(admittedly, miniscule) into flight, and one of the Mercury Seven died.
Uhm, the licences usually say "If you disagree, stop now and return the software for a refund".
If you press the point, you can get your money back.
(probably through spending waaaay more than the $50, but hey...)
I was told once "C's get degrees." Although its true, its also true that people who enjoy their work do the best work.
I like computers. For good or ill, I spend probably 60+ hours in front of one machine or another doing activities running from homework to coding.
I enjoy coding, but I don't enjoy it enough to do it for years and years. I'm finding that I far prefer problem solving.
I notice that many computer science majors enter CS for the money. They usually don't do particularly well, or find an innate interest it. I wish them luck in their MBA.
Others go "hey, this looks fun". These people run the gamut from cruddy to highly skilled.
And then, there are the g33ks. They were geeks before college, during college, and after college. They know their stuff, but tend to be stuck in techie subjects.
*shrug*
I'd hire a competent person from class 2 first, a competent communicator from class 3 next, and as gofer, someone from class 1. Class 2 will do well beyond techie areas, class 3 are too immersesed in their subject to move beyond it, and class 1 should be in some kind of interface position.
Personally, I'm somewhere between class 2 and 3. I really enjoy techie stuff, but I also enjoy lots of other subjects.:-)
When I use a language, I want it to be a standard. If its not standardized, its pointless to learn and use it- something new will show up. Case in point with DirectX from the 5.0 to the 9.0 release.
I would love to see Java reworked and reimplemented to platform-specific binary compilers. It would probably a pleasure to then use a Java program. Now its like slugging through concrete, even on a decently fast computer. The VM is a great idea, but horribly slow. ^_^
The only problem I forsee here is the proliferating of pseudo-Javas.
I already don't care to learn Java- there are way too many "Java"'s out there already- 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and more. The install is a complete bear, requiring playing with paths and the like under Win32- not fun!
Now, you take C++ or C or Lisp. Old C++ is basically a subset of modern C++ Same for C and Lisp.
When I download a.cpp program, I can say with 95% reliability that it will compile under VC2003 or gcc 3. I canna say that with Java. I've <i>tried</i>. I'm not blowing smoke here. Java implementations for me have tended to be flat out inferior than C or Lisp implementation in terms of cost of use. *shrug* But we will see, yes?
Some companies can transition successfully between a single-purpose company to a multi-purpose company. Others can't. That's my point. Remember Xerox had far more market share. Also think about how active the modern AT&T labs are...*cough*
No kidding. Its interesting that they've been advertising for hiring alot in the last year, along with the IPO.
I'd spend some time seriously solving google recruitment problems except: i)the geekier-than-thou image google is exuding is irridating. ii)I'm under-graduating may 06. I don't feel like either dropping out or messing around with the google recruiters. iii)I'm moderatatly sure I could crack most of the google problems, given time. iv)Is google a research lab or a search engine? Both are fine, but they are redefining their role, and if they screw it up, they go kaputt!
I might be called "geek" but there are severe problems with the "geek" culture. But thats coming from a senior with many graduate courses worth of math books on his shelf, a HP49g+, a TI86, and way too many anime CDs. ^_^
Actually, you could contact Things Which Don't Like To Be Named, purchase a few slightly used mountain trolls, make sure you have a Dark Minion certificate, and simply have the trolls patrol the yard. While they might be mistaken for NFL linebackers, they certainly will provide good anti-intruder defences.
Actually, the mutual arms/space race simply crashed the Soviets first. We would have crashed as well, given time.
A world of options often does not exist.
Mr. Wacko over there in NK has not shown anything but blackmail towards the UN. (You give me food/oil and I won't make weapons)
The parent and the grandparent are both rather right. We can't deal with Mr. Wacko as a two-bit country like Iraq or Afghanistan. They appear to be in the Nuclear League now. So we have to tread softly. How softly? Well, I would say China needs to Conduct Military Manuvers Nearby With Their Good Friends The US, See, and Look How Good Our Combined Troops Are?
Something on the order of making it stunningly apparent that we really can turn NK into gravel, please don't make us do it.
Nuclear warfare is horrible, horrible. Ask some of the older Japanese, and really look at the pictures of Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
NK is crazy for doing it, and grandparent is crazy for saying we should.
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YES.
Normals?
Where do you get off with "normals"?
How about I call you subhuman, and then I try and manage you?
Ha ha, look how easy it is.
I would recommend learning something like classical guitar, or the cello, or something else requiring precise placement of the fingers.
1. Er, where?
2. Huh?
3. I've found fossils from what looks to be sea creatures at like 9K feet ASL, a thousand miles from the nearest ocean.
4. Uhm, you might want to see "powers attributed to God"
Really, now. I'm up at the University of Idaho, working on a BSCS, 3 semesters to go. Good to hear that Boise is looking up. *files the datapoint away* Fortunately for you, I'm mostly on the software end of things- AI, graphics, and the like.
We need more space fighter SIMs.
Not this arcade bull.
I loved playing X-Wing, TIE Fighter. Yeah.
X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter was alright.
X-Wing Alliance....ehhh no.
I WANT a good clone wars space sim.
This guy has seems quite correct.
hahaha.
You _don't_ use C++ that much, evidently.
And, you OBVIOUSLY havn't read Linux kernel code.
Obfuscation and opacity are its hallmarks.
I'll read a LISP kernel before I read a C kernel, given the choice.
hahah.
Day After Election:
"You've been SUCKERED!"
-Winner
"It was unfair! Make me the winner"
-Loser
Welcome to the space club.
Join us in the ring of nations that are slowly spacing out...wait...that was for the LSD association....
I wouldn't say this is sentience per se but...
Technically I guess this is learning about the workings of a brain.
But at what point can we draw a line and say, "this is wrong" ?
Science is extremly amoral, and grants more and more power as things go along- lets not use the word "progress", okay.
I'm not even talking about goverment oversight here.
At some point, we just don't need to know more in some areas, and scientists should not go there.
I've done a small bit of research, and if I was ever asked to do research in this type of area, I would have to refuse. Why is that?
1) We don't need to know.
2) We don't need to make Frankenstein.
If you've ever read the book, Frankenstein was to be pitied, and the scientist to be deplored.
We don't need to be all Dr. Frankenstein here.
Dude! Sweet!
I hope he learned of SpaceShipOne's flight.
It would be really tragic if he died without knowing that private mankind was going into sub-orbital
flight successfully.
I mean, its like an era of space flight ended today.
Private enterprise pushed a starship(admittedly, miniscule) into flight, and one of the Mercury Seven died.
Uhm, the licences usually say "If you disagree, stop now and return the software for a refund". If you press the point, you can get your money back. (probably through spending waaaay more than the $50, but hey...)
Your european arrogance is idiotic.
I was told once "C's get degrees."
:-)
Although its true, its also true that people who enjoy their work do the best work.
I like computers. For good or ill, I spend probably 60+ hours in front of one machine or another doing activities running from homework to coding.
I enjoy coding, but I don't enjoy it enough to do it for years and years. I'm finding that I far prefer problem solving.
I notice that many computer science majors enter CS for the money. They usually don't do particularly well, or find an innate interest it.
I wish them luck in their MBA.
Others go "hey, this looks fun". These people run the gamut from cruddy to highly skilled.
And then, there are the g33ks. They were geeks before college, during college, and after college.
They know their stuff, but tend to be stuck in techie subjects.
*shrug*
I'd hire a competent person from class 2 first, a competent communicator from class 3 next, and as gofer, someone from class 1.
Class 2 will do well beyond techie areas, class 3 are too immersesed in their subject to move beyond it, and class 1 should be in some kind of interface position.
Personally, I'm somewhere between class 2 and 3. I really enjoy techie stuff, but I also enjoy lots of other subjects.
Yes. Java 1.x != Java 1.y, x!=y.
When I use a language, I want it to be a standard. If its not standardized, its pointless to learn and use it- something new will show up. Case in point with DirectX from the 5.0 to the 9.0 release.
I would love to see Java reworked and reimplemented to platform-specific binary compilers. It would probably a pleasure to then use a Java program. Now its like slugging through concrete, even on a decently fast computer. The VM is a great idea, but horribly slow. ^_^
The only problem I forsee here is the proliferating of pseudo-Javas.
.cpp program, I can say with 95% reliability that it will compile under VC2003 or gcc 3.
I already don't care to learn Java- there are way too many "Java"'s out there already- 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and more. The install is a complete bear, requiring playing with paths and the like under Win32- not fun!
Now, you take C++ or C or Lisp.
Old C++ is basically a subset of modern C++
Same for C and Lisp.
When I download a
I canna say that with Java. I've <i>tried</i>. I'm not blowing smoke here. Java implementations for me have tended to be flat out inferior than C or Lisp implementation in terms of cost of use.
*shrug* But we will see, yes?
German to English and back again
Some companies can transition successfully between a single-purpose company to a multi-purpose company.
Others can't. That's my point.
Remember Xerox had far more market share.
Also think about how active the modern AT&T labs are...*cough*
I've noticed that reaction in art people.
A fair sample of the CS people I know have a minor in humanities.
Myself, I play music and have a german minor.
German English requires shades of meaning that are inexpressible in code, thats for sure!
Which is an interesting thought WRT AI, but I digreess.
Your point seems to be more correct than not.
No kidding.
Its interesting that they've been advertising for hiring alot in the last year, along with the IPO.
I'd spend some time seriously solving google recruitment problems except:
i)the geekier-than-thou image google is exuding is irridating.
ii)I'm under-graduating may 06. I don't feel like either dropping out or messing around with the google recruiters.
iii)I'm moderatatly sure I could crack most of the google problems, given time.
iv)Is google a research lab or a search engine?
Both are fine, but they are redefining their role, and if they screw it up, they go kaputt!
I might be called "geek" but there are severe problems with the "geek" culture.
But thats coming from a senior with many graduate courses worth of math books on his shelf, a HP49g+, a TI86, and way too many anime CDs.
^_^
Dig it up;
Deal with the *zilla fish around it;
Put it in a concrete case then;
Dump it with the rest of the nuclear stockpile.
Alternativly, do studies on it regarding how effective the case was at protecting it.
-nt-
Actually, you could contact Things Which Don't Like To Be Named, purchase a few slightly used mountain trolls,
make sure you have a Dark Minion certificate, and simply have the trolls patrol the yard. While they might be mistaken for NFL linebackers,
they certainly will provide good anti-intruder defences.
Actually, the mutual arms/space race simply crashed the Soviets first. We would have crashed as well, given time.
A world of options often does not exist.
Mr. Wacko over there in NK has not shown anything but blackmail towards the UN. (You give me food/oil and I won't make weapons)
The parent and the grandparent are both rather right.
We can't deal with Mr. Wacko as a two-bit country like Iraq or Afghanistan.
They appear to be in the Nuclear League now.
So we have to tread softly. How softly?
Well, I would say China needs to Conduct Military Manuvers Nearby With Their Good Friends The US, See, and Look How Good Our Combined Troops Are?
Something on the order of making it stunningly apparent that we really can turn NK into gravel, please don't make us do it.
Nuclear warfare is horrible, horrible. Ask some of the older Japanese, and really look at the pictures of Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
NK is crazy for doing it, and grandparent is crazy for saying we should.