"Coherence is not required for me to interact with the rest of the classical world, so why should it be required for me to interact with other universes?"
That question should probably be reserved for the moment we discover *there are other universes*, when it becomes meaningful.
Could you please provide an example of some of these things that correspond to mathematical incompleteness. I notice that, so far, your talk has been as abstract as the math.
There are four definitions for 'belief'. For some reason it is your belief that he used number four, the least commonly used, instead of number one, the one you yourself used.
Asshole number two most likely wouldn't have even thought to make their comments if asshole number one hadn't started preaching their superior moral code and the horrors of all other diets.
Bullshit. I watched my younger brother explode an engine out into basically a layout diagram and rebuild it. He was fifteen or so and all he had was a mechanic's manual (you get the internet, he gets a manual).
"The problem with vendor drivers in Windows is that they are provided by a corporation that wants to take advantage of you rather than part of the user community."
How utterly vacuous.
That greed must explain why, once you purchase a device, you can then download newer drivers free later. Or, for that matter, even if you never purchased the device.
"For example, you can divide each step into an infinite number of infinitely small steps that each have zero motion..."
No. No you cannot. You cannot divide the activities of humans (such as the bureaucratic actions necessary to implement environmental concerns - or walking) into an infinite number of steps in any meaningful manner.
You simply cannot create an infinite series of smaller human actions in the real world - for either paperwork or walking.
I'm guessing that's more due to Microsoft finally realizing, "what kind of idiot prints out emails, seriously??" and demoting the option."
Any lawyer, business or lay person who needs to appear in court and wants said e-mail submitted into evidence where they do not take electronic submissions.
I could be wrong; maybe they're purposefully trying to make life difficult for you. But I doubt it.
Of course not. Neither are they considering me when they decide to change things "just 'cause" either.
Then they don't have to use it. Nobody's holding a gun to their head.
"But what idiot thought putting the stupid thing on the left side of the screen when we all have widescreens was a good idea?"
Actually, a better question is "What idiot didn't provide switching modes?"
I prefer my docking (apps or icons or whatever) crammed on my left side because I prefer visually squarish footprints. It's taste, but I can certainly see your point. The option for any side should be there.
changing to a "menu on each window" model would be a brutal change
How? Seriously. I don't use Apple, so I'm unfamiliar with the reasoning, but "brutal" seems extreme.
As for the general multi-screen problem, we have that on Windows as well. While games lead, application software (corp and not) lag in addressing current computer possibilities.
Yes. Flipping modes should always be an option when things change. I'll add that sometimes the change removes something useful. I was disappointed in Random House's removal of what to me was my primary word search mechanism. Not replaced or enhanced, just removed.
You do understand that you and I (IT guy that I was/am) are a *very* small percentage of the user base?
"And I'm not even describing my coding/sysadmin work, this is home use."
You're certainly not describing the home use of anywhere near a meaningful percentage of users either.
In the business world I of course used nothing but shells and flat text editors. On my home system, it makes no sense at all to confine myself that way.
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"Coherence is not required for me to interact with the rest of the classical world, so why should it be required for me to interact with other universes?"
That question should probably be reserved for the moment we discover *there are other universes*, when it becomes meaningful.
Yes, yes. M$ ad hominem to truth from an AC mask, we know the OS modus.
He's right, though. The worst presents (software or otherwise) are those that seek to impose your views on how things should be done on others.
Second worst is a fruit cake.
Could you please provide an example of some of these things that correspond to mathematical incompleteness. I notice that, so far, your talk has been as abstract as the math.
Some empirical evidence please.
There are four definitions for 'belief'. For some reason it is your belief that he used number four, the least commonly used, instead of number one, the one you yourself used.
Chief.
Invisible pink unicorns
Your statement is so vague it's meaningless.
What he wrote was:
"I am saying that this is an experiment that is much harder to refute [blogspot.com] and that it trumps OPERA."
If you believe that to be a religious statement, or even dogma, you simply do not understand those concepts.
They made me put a comment in here. Seems they wanted a graphic to accompany my opinion. So...
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An aspersion by association cast by an AC.
I'll file that away.
Asshole number two most likely wouldn't have even thought to make their comments if asshole number one hadn't started preaching their superior moral code and the horrors of all other diets.
"The anti-PETA website somebody mentioned earlier explaining about the killing at the supposed no-kill shelters is accurate"
...keep that in mind."
Then that website stands on its own, don't it?
"same people who fought against anti-smoking legislation, unions, federal regulation on just about everything
Not the body-slam you envisioned it to be.
Or, they're aware those "crimes" are PR fab from the left.
"voted against"
How cute... and kind'a abrasive. You're aware that each half pretty much sees the other half as abrasive, eh?
I'm pretty sure you're wrong.
Bullshit. I watched my younger brother explode an engine out into basically a layout diagram and rebuild it. He was fifteen or so and all he had was a mechanic's manual (you get the internet, he gets a manual).
"The problem with vendor drivers in Windows is that they are provided by a corporation that wants to take advantage of you rather than part of the user community."
How utterly vacuous.
That greed must explain why, once you purchase a device, you can then download newer drivers free later. Or, for that matter, even if you never purchased the device.
You won't find anywhere that allows shitting in a well, therefore your rebut is asinine.
"Did you ever study calculus and infinities?"
Did you ever study the real world?
"For example, you can divide each step into an infinite number of infinitely small steps that each have zero motion..."
No. No you cannot. You cannot divide the activities of humans (such as the bureaucratic actions necessary to implement environmental concerns - or walking) into an infinite number of steps in any meaningful manner.
You simply cannot create an infinite series of smaller human actions in the real world - for either paperwork or walking.
NCR399 anyone?
Apologize, misread. Up too late.
Dude, your example was a myth bolstered by Disney. Lemmings don't do that.
I'm guessing that's more due to Microsoft finally realizing, "what kind of idiot prints out emails, seriously??" and demoting the option."
Any lawyer, business or lay person who needs to appear in court and wants said e-mail submitted into evidence where they do not take electronic submissions.
I could be wrong; maybe they're purposefully trying to make life difficult for you. But I doubt it.
Of course not. Neither are they considering me when they decide to change things "just 'cause" either.
Then they don't have to use it. Nobody's holding a gun to their head.
Please describe how he can do that with Outlook.
I could be wrong, but I think Gimp has in excess of two hundred functions.
Cite please.
"But what idiot thought putting the stupid thing on the left side of the screen when we all have widescreens was a good idea?"
Actually, a better question is "What idiot didn't provide switching modes?"
I prefer my docking (apps or icons or whatever) crammed on my left side because I prefer visually squarish footprints. It's taste, but I can certainly see your point. The option for any side should be there.
changing to a "menu on each window" model would be a brutal change
How? Seriously. I don't use Apple, so I'm unfamiliar with the reasoning, but "brutal" seems extreme.
As for the general multi-screen problem, we have that on Windows as well. While games lead, application software (corp and not) lag in addressing current computer possibilities.
Yes. Flipping modes should always be an option when things change. I'll add that sometimes the change removes something useful. I was disappointed in Random House's removal of what to me was my primary word search mechanism. Not replaced or enhanced, just removed.
"but the vast majority of my computer usage"
You do understand that you and I (IT guy that I was/am) are a *very* small percentage of the user base?
"And I'm not even describing my coding/sysadmin work, this is home use."
You're certainly not describing the home use of anywhere near a meaningful percentage of users either.
In the business world I of course used nothing but shells and flat text editors. On my home system, it makes no sense at all to confine myself that way.