actually - the space program's rockets were based on the work the germans did during ww2. instead of prosecuting them, we took them to the US and put them to work. The russians did the same.
Not to be contrarian - but to be contrarian, why is it that every time new scores come out America is ALWAYS last? We were behind the Germans, then the Russians, then the Chinese, now Oh LORD, we're falling behind the Indians. Every few years we go through this where everyone suddenly wakes up and realizes the nation is behind....but behind at what? Everytime the rest of the world catches up - we change the focus and turn out all right. Look at recent history - Japan caught up to our traditional manufacturing and BAM - we take the Internet and run - moving to an information based economy. It isn't always pleasant, but it works. That's whats made this nation survive for so long.
If anything - the greatest problem is that kids are being pushed so far and so fast - they no loinger have time to play. The best and brightest are scheduled from beginning of the day to the end and have no chance to dream the big thoughts and think how they will leave their mark on the world.
I know this won't be popular here - but kids don't need calculus in high school - they need more English and Art. They can learn math when they decide what they want to do...they need english and art to learn how to build, how to change and how to take concepts from their head and make them a reality. They need to unlook their creativity.
So I guess that while I think there are problems, I don't see the same problems. We won't lose dominance b/c of poor math skills, but rather from our lack of crativity and lack of desire to reshape the world.
Today the Commerce committee voted to support its own version of the bill that is very different than the Judiciary version. The Commerce bill is sponsored by Congressman Stearns and only protects databases in certain circumstances and doesn't allow companies to sure each other. They would have to go through the FTC. The Commerce Committe flatly rejected the Judiciary Bill. Commerce Chairman Barton supports the Stearn bill. According to published reports, Congressman Stearns also believes the Judiciary Bill will "chill the use of information". Co-sponsor Schakowsky also dislikes the Judiciary Bill because it would "turn facts into property." While its not final yet, this was a big victory in this battle.
It IS FAST becoming standard practice! Check out this TechTV article: http://www.techtv.com/cybercrime/viceonl ine/story/ 0,23008,3355151,00.html
How can we trust what we see? What is reality? Pictures manipulated manipulate the emotions, mind, opinions and arguments. If someone is able to change pictures and pass it off as real and as news, it will cause world leaders to act in ways they otherwise would not have. This is why we must be vigilant with media moguls, and demand that they are fair, accurate and balanced (Tos teal from FOX).
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Oh my God! Their going to reverse the polarity! NOOOOOOOO!!!!!
actually - the space program's rockets were based on the work the germans did during ww2. instead of prosecuting them, we took them to the US and put them to work. The russians did the same.
Not to be contrarian - but to be contrarian, why is it that every time new scores come out America is ALWAYS last? We were behind the Germans, then the Russians, then the Chinese, now Oh LORD, we're falling behind the Indians. Every few years we go through this where everyone suddenly wakes up and realizes the nation is behind....but behind at what? Everytime the rest of the world catches up - we change the focus and turn out all right. Look at recent history - Japan caught up to our traditional manufacturing and BAM - we take the Internet and run - moving to an information based economy. It isn't always pleasant, but it works. That's whats made this nation survive for so long. If anything - the greatest problem is that kids are being pushed so far and so fast - they no loinger have time to play. The best and brightest are scheduled from beginning of the day to the end and have no chance to dream the big thoughts and think how they will leave their mark on the world. I know this won't be popular here - but kids don't need calculus in high school - they need more English and Art. They can learn math when they decide what they want to do...they need english and art to learn how to build, how to change and how to take concepts from their head and make them a reality. They need to unlook their creativity. So I guess that while I think there are problems, I don't see the same problems. We won't lose dominance b/c of poor math skills, but rather from our lack of crativity and lack of desire to reshape the world.
Today the Commerce committee voted to support its own version of the bill that is very different than the Judiciary version. The Commerce bill is sponsored by Congressman Stearns and only protects databases in certain circumstances and doesn't allow companies to sure each other. They would have to go through the FTC. The Commerce Committe flatly rejected the Judiciary Bill. Commerce Chairman Barton supports the Stearn bill. According to published reports, Congressman Stearns also believes the Judiciary Bill will "chill the use of information". Co-sponsor Schakowsky also dislikes the Judiciary Bill because it would "turn facts into property." While its not final yet, this was a big victory in this battle.
It IS FAST becoming standard practice! Check out this TechTV article:l ine/story/ 0,23008,3355151,00.html
http://www.techtv.com/cybercrime/viceon
How can we trust what we see? What is reality? Pictures manipulated manipulate the emotions, mind, opinions and arguments. If someone is able to change pictures and pass it off as real and as news, it will cause world leaders to act in ways they otherwise would not have. This is why we must be vigilant with media moguls, and demand that they are fair, accurate and balanced (Tos teal from FOX).