Were the real time killers in my opinion...
I definetly am combatting a minor flashback( Alpha Centauri) right now... but I can actually control myself this time...
I guess Im largely cured..
Its worst when you have nothing else to do ( apparently)..
I practised two things in my Compulsory Military Service time: Doing nothing and CIV.
Not true.
CivilizationI,II,and III stole many hours of my life...
I am convinced that there is such a thing as "Civilisation Addiction", where you are unable to do anything else than doubleclick on the CIV - Icon as soon as you start the computer..
Basic bodily functions such as eating, drinking, talking to people become secondary, as all your thinking revolves around the strategies to beat them all..... DAve, for Anonymous CIV-Players
Well, Ive got something to mention. I dont think People will ever feel insightful or understanding, confronted with such work- oriented titles.
I think something simple should be introduced to describe someone who is exceptionally skilled at his kind of Computer-based work.
It might even develop to a generic word indicating someone skilled at his job.
Of course, most of you would say that such a word allready exists: hacker.
But the public today, and especially those kind of bosses who see their Technology experts as running Overheads, doesnt understand its original meaning: The skill of someone in typing fast, good code originally with nearly no flaws.
Although we could promote a rejuvenation of this meaning, I think we should also consider one thing: Is developing code the only skill that counts?
I think there are lots of people out there who are real good out there. Those whom I want to call "Hackers", in the original meaning, as problem solvers with intuition and skill.
But there are also other people. People many refer to as "Users". People who are skilled, in an artistic or creative way, but are not true codebreakers.
Now I want you to consider the following choices: 1) Either develop a Word suited for both classes, but not making a difference.
2) Two distinct words, not related to on another, but not describing the function or the action.
3) A word, generic, with different pre- or postfixes.
Option one is, I think, a little to generic. There has to be a distinction between people who develop applications and people who use them.
Option two might result in a too strict separation of the classes. The terms could become prerogative in one sort or the other.
We should therefore pursue option numer three:
A simple, generic word fitted with different prefixes for the different styles of work.
The following things should be considered when designing such a word:
1) The syllable should be easily pronouncable, and sound familiar in all languages.
2) It should not be too basic. ( Ahhh or Ohhh are probably a bit too simple to express complexity.)
3) It should convey a feeling of stealth or the so-called " cybercriminality" that the news channels hype.
Ok. So those are my conclusions.
I wanna invite everyone reading this too just think a sec and post. Just for the heck of it. If youve read through all of this, youre hardies than I expected;)
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Were the real time killers in my opinion... ..
I definetly am combatting a minor flashback( Alpha Centauri) right now... but I can actually control myself this time...
I guess Im largely cured..
Its worst when you have nothing else to do ( apparently)
I practised two things in my Compulsory Military Service time: Doing nothing and CIV.
Not true.
CivilizationI,II,and III stole many hours of my life...
I am convinced that there is such a thing as "Civilisation Addiction", where you are unable to do anything else than doubleclick on the CIV - Icon as soon as you start the computer..
Basic bodily functions such as eating, drinking, talking to people become secondary, as all your thinking revolves around the strategies to beat them all.....
DAve,
for Anonymous CIV-Players
Nope..
What I forgot was the goddamn break tag
Sorry....
Well, Ive got something to mention. I dont think People will ever feel insightful or understanding, confronted with such work- oriented titles. I think something simple should be introduced to describe someone who is exceptionally skilled at his kind of Computer-based work. It might even develop to a generic word indicating someone skilled at his job. Of course, most of you would say that such a word allready exists: hacker. But the public today, and especially those kind of bosses who see their Technology experts as running Overheads, doesnt understand its original meaning: The skill of someone in typing fast, good code originally with nearly no flaws. Although we could promote a rejuvenation of this meaning, I think we should also consider one thing: Is developing code the only skill that counts? I think there are lots of people out there who are real good out there. Those whom I want to call "Hackers", in the original meaning, as problem solvers with intuition and skill. But there are also other people. People many refer to as "Users". People who are skilled, in an artistic or creative way, but are not true codebreakers. Now I want you to consider the following choices: 1) Either develop a Word suited for both classes, but not making a difference. 2) Two distinct words, not related to on another, but not describing the function or the action. 3) A word, generic, with different pre- or postfixes. Option one is, I think, a little to generic. There has to be a distinction between people who develop applications and people who use them. Option two might result in a too strict separation of the classes. The terms could become prerogative in one sort or the other. We should therefore pursue option numer three: A simple, generic word fitted with different prefixes for the different styles of work. The following things should be considered when designing such a word: 1) The syllable should be easily pronouncable, and sound familiar in all languages. 2) It should not be too basic. ( Ahhh or Ohhh are probably a bit too simple to express complexity.) 3) It should convey a feeling of stealth or the so-called " cybercriminality" that the news channels hype. Ok. So those are my conclusions. I wanna invite everyone reading this too just think a sec and post. Just for the heck of it. If youve read through all of this, youre hardies than I expected ;)
gaTeCrasHer
----- No one reads the book of knowledge----
----- unchecked by the boot of relevation---