I have, fairly recently, come to the realization that we are consuming *far* too much energy. Now, I'm guilty of living in a society where cars are the norm, and I still drive probably more than I need to, but I'm making an effort where I can to reduce energy consumption. What does this have to do with flying cars? Everything. A single car consumes an enormous amount of energy, not just in just running it, but in building it, and the infrastructure to support it. The idea of a flying car is only going to burn through our oil even faster.
I insist on working from home now; our family has one car. My trike (with a trailer) allows me to go to the store for groceries and run other errands. And before somebody says something: Yes I know it came from Germany to the US - energy got it here. I think we could cut back on individual consumption and still have a world where things get from point A to point B.
We should all start to think this way. I realize it's not practical for some people. I get it, but it's the direction we need to be headed. My daughter's grand-kids are going to be in a world of hurt. I won't see the benefit of my efforts, but that generation will most certainly be looking back on this generation wondering why we trashed the planet.
That word coming from any business, large or small, just makes me f**king livid. I've paid money for a working thing/service. This isn't an inconvenience, this is me losing my hard-earned money on something that doesn't work. The proper response is: Send back your old monitor and we'll send you a new one, on us.
Neither am I, but even a broken clock is right twice a day. There are a few things he's done right, but by-and-large his presidency is a dumpster fire right now.
I know it's fashionable to dump on the Java ecosystem around here. However, given the tools and libraries that are available, I find it incredibly easy to write apps quickly and efficiently. Personally, I've started to use Kotlin and it rocks. Between it and Groovy and the massive wealth of libraries in the Java ecosystem, I haven't found anything else that lets me be as productive.
That said, some of the frameworks out there just plain suck. My employer is building a Spring/Hibernate Servlet system, and while there are a few things that are kinda cool about Spring, I think it's mostly a clusterf**k of an over-bloated framework. I guess you have to use it when you are communicating with a bunch of disparate systems, but I'm certain that it's killing our team's productivity hugely.
I've tried Go, and I like it but there is not very much of a community around it, and the database package was designed by morons. I've tried Rust. I think it has potential, but it's really hard to spin up your head around it. And again, not much of a community.
I would suggest that the 8K support is mainly geared toward professional capture. Current [very] high-end cameras support 8K capture, but managing the output is proprietary per brand. The pros use the 8K to work with editing/zooming allowing them to keep at least a 4K image as final output. IMO, having the HDMI spec support 8K is a good move to standardize video transfer. I see it supports 60fps too. Another good move. I really can't imagine why consumer equipment would exceed 4K - but I'm sure somebody will make it, and somebody will buy it just to show off.
She was a very complex person, and before people start beating her up because she "let herself go" (which, by the way, she readily admitted)... You weren't her, you didn't have her problems and her life. Could she have done things differently? Of course. But, it is what it is. An early death is generally the price paid for drug abuse and not taking care of yourself.
She was witty A.F. and an excellent writer. I was 13 when I saw her for the first time on the silver screen. And *wow*. Over the years, I've appreciated what she has done - which is why people that knew her loved her deeply. Leia was just the start.
Surprise! The very high end cars have already done this. Lexus, BMW, Rolls Royce, several others all have drive-by-wire systems, the steering wheel is controlled by individual electric motors(sometimes a single motor). And and electric motor on the pedal simulates the feel of hydraulic pressure.
No, that's wrong. Consumer cars (Lexus for sure, not sure about RR) have a physical connection from the steering wheel to the steering mechanism attached to the axle. This system is *assisted* by either hydraulics or electric motors. If these fail, you can still steer the vehicle. Of course, it's more difficult, but it can still be done.
I want to buy tickets to events, and then I have to tack on another $20~$40 in fees on top of an already > $100 ticket. Then I don't buy it because it's beyond what I think my budget should be. Maddening.
True. I had the unfortunate experience of owning a Windows phone for a while. About every other call I got would crash the entire thing. Worthless. When I would use the features of the phone (browser, mostly) it would crash regularly.
Geez people, why all the hate? I could see it directed at the pharma guy. I don't think Mr. Godin quite deserves this. Is it because he's successful? Perhaps doesn't speak to your interests?
Bullshit. Any decent motorcycle rider knows to drive defensively because everybody else is out to get you. The loud motorcycles tend to cause (at least some) motorists to get surprised and swerve dangerously when confronted with one. I have a Honda Goldwing - it's quieter than most cars. It's big, so that helps for visibility, but I've driven many, many miles without incident because I've been vigilant. I've had several other smaller bikes as well. Not to say there haven't been any close calls, but I get through them by always having an exit strategy wherever I am. The MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) is a great place to learn to actually be safe while riding.
For those folks that wonder how the loud cycles can get away with it, it's because motorcycles are currently exempt from noise/emission regulations, for some dumb reason. Today, those reasons really no longer exist. It should be fixed, IMO.
Yeah, as a story, not a lot of meat here. But I do have to say my home cable modem/router as five lights, three of them blue. The blue ones are bright as hell, and one of those blinks on activity (which is all the time with all the computers in my house). It creates sufficient light to see across the room relatively clearly. Fortunately I don't have it in my bedroom, but I imagine many people really do have that problem. It would be nice to have them at least not as bright. I see no reason for being so "loud".
I don't hear that at all from my headset. Now, it does have to be configured properly - when the microphone is on, the sample/bitdepth changes to 8K/8bit mono and it sounds quite horrid. However it is capable of 14.4K/16bit stereo and it sounds *really* good. They only cost $20 too on Amazon. Coulax, in case you are wondering, but I'm sure many headsets are similar. I am a former audio engineer and musical hobbyist, so I feel like I am able to speak somewhat intelligently to this matter.
There are several facets to this issue. First, I'm a licensed private pilot. The regulations for private pilot are rather different than for ATP (Airline Transport Pilot), so the phrase "Private pilots cannot comply with the regulations of the large airlines" is somewhat misleading.
Now, the question comes to be: Is this pilot doing a "For Hire" service. This really is the crux of the issue. If the pilot *truly* is going somewhere and you want to go with them and split the cost of the trip, this is perfectly legal. However once you (the pilot) cross the line of going places because someone wants to go somewhere, that would be a For-Hire service. This gets a little gray because the pilot can't charge the cost of the trip, but must "share" expenses, legally. This can get somewhat hard to prove. However, if you are a pilot that does for-hire transport, then you must have a commercial license (not ATP), which again has some different regulatory requirements (pilot performance, medical, etc) than a private pilot.
I think I'm on board with the FAA on this one. Uber drivers are for-hire, really - I don't think anyone could rightfully say you're just hitching a ride. "Uber for planes" is the same thing.
Apple doesn't make computers. They make toys. No point in listing specs for a toy.
When I compare my Mac to my Toshiba, or really any other laptop, the Mac feels more solid, works faster, and crashes less than any other computer I've ever seen. I know I'm feeding a troll, but you obviously have never really used a Mac. You would change your mind if you did.
Sorry, not true. I defy you to find a similarly built PC for any more than 5~10 percent less than a comparable Mac. I find that comparable computers run pretty much the same price.
Is MakeMKV the perma-Beta one you have to install every 30 days?
Yes, that's the one. I've never really had a problem with it, and I like it so much I bought it. The developer could use the support (I'm pretty sure it's just one guy working on it - could be wrong tho)
I really just don't get why this is news, or a surprise to anybody. There comes a point when you sell so many that you will saturate the market, and this is exactly what has happened. It's not like they aren't selling, it's just that things have reached a point and that's that.
And the next thing: Why is it such big news that Apple's sales have leveled off. Seriously, it's the same issue, and what does it really matter? I am, in fact, an Apple fan (my household has 7 various Apple devices), but I fail to see what the BFD is regarding the leveling off of sales. Is it just because the rich aren't getting quite as rich?
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Make them read at least some of these books.
I have, fairly recently, come to the realization that we are consuming *far* too much energy. Now, I'm guilty of living in a society where cars are the norm, and I still drive probably more than I need to, but I'm making an effort where I can to reduce energy consumption. What does this have to do with flying cars? Everything. A single car consumes an enormous amount of energy, not just in just running it, but in building it, and the infrastructure to support it. The idea of a flying car is only going to burn through our oil even faster.
I insist on working from home now; our family has one car. My trike (with a trailer) allows me to go to the store for groceries and run other errands. And before somebody says something: Yes I know it came from Germany to the US - energy got it here. I think we could cut back on individual consumption and still have a world where things get from point A to point B.
We should all start to think this way. I realize it's not practical for some people. I get it, but it's the direction we need to be headed. My daughter's grand-kids are going to be in a world of hurt. I won't see the benefit of my efforts, but that generation will most certainly be looking back on this generation wondering why we trashed the planet.
That word coming from any business, large or small, just makes me f**king livid. I've paid money for a working thing/service. This isn't an inconvenience, this is me losing my hard-earned money on something that doesn't work. The proper response is: Send back your old monitor and we'll send you a new one, on us.
I would propose that if a repo is that large, it should probably be broken into several smaller projects. Then you build what you need.
Nope, it jumps too (near the end of the video, it does quite a leap). I imagine it can walk on those wheels too, we just didn't see it.
I am not a Trump supporter...
Neither am I, but even a broken clock is right twice a day. There are a few things he's done right, but by-and-large his presidency is a dumpster fire right now.
I know it's fashionable to dump on the Java ecosystem around here. However, given the tools and libraries that are available, I find it incredibly easy to write apps quickly and efficiently. Personally, I've started to use Kotlin and it rocks. Between it and Groovy and the massive wealth of libraries in the Java ecosystem, I haven't found anything else that lets me be as productive.
That said, some of the frameworks out there just plain suck. My employer is building a Spring/Hibernate Servlet system, and while there are a few things that are kinda cool about Spring, I think it's mostly a clusterf**k of an over-bloated framework. I guess you have to use it when you are communicating with a bunch of disparate systems, but I'm certain that it's killing our team's productivity hugely.
I've tried Go, and I like it but there is not very much of a community around it, and the database package was designed by morons. I've tried Rust. I think it has potential, but it's really hard to spin up your head around it. And again, not much of a community.
I would suggest that the 8K support is mainly geared toward professional capture. Current [very] high-end cameras support 8K capture, but managing the output is proprietary per brand. The pros use the 8K to work with editing/zooming allowing them to keep at least a 4K image as final output. IMO, having the HDMI spec support 8K is a good move to standardize video transfer. I see it supports 60fps too. Another good move. I really can't imagine why consumer equipment would exceed 4K - but I'm sure somebody will make it, and somebody will buy it just to show off.
For something that big, I would have thought it would have (at least an option of) USB-C. It'll be too slow to do much useful with that as it is.
She was a very complex person, and before people start beating her up because she "let herself go" (which, by the way, she readily admitted)... You weren't her, you didn't have her problems and her life. Could she have done things differently? Of course. But, it is what it is. An early death is generally the price paid for drug abuse and not taking care of yourself.
She was witty A.F. and an excellent writer. I was 13 when I saw her for the first time on the silver screen. And *wow*. Over the years, I've appreciated what she has done - which is why people that knew her loved her deeply. Leia was just the start.
To people who buy these, I have one word: Courage.
Surprise! The very high end cars have already done this. Lexus, BMW, Rolls Royce, several others all have drive-by-wire systems, the steering wheel is controlled by individual electric motors(sometimes a single motor). And and electric motor on the pedal simulates the feel of hydraulic pressure.
No, that's wrong. Consumer cars (Lexus for sure, not sure about RR) have a physical connection from the steering wheel to the steering mechanism attached to the axle. This system is *assisted* by either hydraulics or electric motors. If these fail, you can still steer the vehicle. Of course, it's more difficult, but it can still be done.
I want to buy tickets to events, and then I have to tack on another $20~$40 in fees on top of an already > $100 ticket. Then I don't buy it because it's beyond what I think my budget should be. Maddening.
... because their product sucked.
True. I had the unfortunate experience of owning a Windows phone for a while. About every other call I got would crash the entire thing. Worthless. When I would use the features of the phone (browser, mostly) it would crash regularly.
Geez people, why all the hate? I could see it directed at the pharma guy. I don't think Mr. Godin quite deserves this. Is it because he's successful? Perhaps doesn't speak to your interests?
LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES
Bullshit. Any decent motorcycle rider knows to drive defensively because everybody else is out to get you. The loud motorcycles tend to cause (at least some) motorists to get surprised and swerve dangerously when confronted with one. I have a Honda Goldwing - it's quieter than most cars. It's big, so that helps for visibility, but I've driven many, many miles without incident because I've been vigilant. I've had several other smaller bikes as well. Not to say there haven't been any close calls, but I get through them by always having an exit strategy wherever I am. The MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) is a great place to learn to actually be safe while riding.
For those folks that wonder how the loud cycles can get away with it, it's because motorcycles are currently exempt from noise/emission regulations, for some dumb reason. Today, those reasons really no longer exist. It should be fixed, IMO.
Yeah, as a story, not a lot of meat here. But I do have to say my home cable modem/router as five lights, three of them blue. The blue ones are bright as hell, and one of those blinks on activity (which is all the time with all the computers in my house). It creates sufficient light to see across the room relatively clearly. Fortunately I don't have it in my bedroom, but I imagine many people really do have that problem. It would be nice to have them at least not as bright. I see no reason for being so "loud".
I don't hear that at all from my headset. Now, it does have to be configured properly - when the microphone is on, the sample/bitdepth changes to 8K/8bit mono and it sounds quite horrid. However it is capable of 14.4K/16bit stereo and it sounds *really* good. They only cost $20 too on Amazon. Coulax, in case you are wondering, but I'm sure many headsets are similar. I am a former audio engineer and musical hobbyist, so I feel like I am able to speak somewhat intelligently to this matter.
How about this: If I want a M$ product on my device, I'll install it.
Why should we really care what Zuck does? Do what's right for you!
There are several facets to this issue. First, I'm a licensed private pilot. The regulations for private pilot are rather different than for ATP (Airline Transport Pilot), so the phrase "Private pilots cannot comply with the regulations of the large airlines" is somewhat misleading.
Now, the question comes to be: Is this pilot doing a "For Hire" service. This really is the crux of the issue. If the pilot *truly* is going somewhere and you want to go with them and split the cost of the trip, this is perfectly legal. However once you (the pilot) cross the line of going places because someone wants to go somewhere, that would be a For-Hire service. This gets a little gray because the pilot can't charge the cost of the trip, but must "share" expenses, legally. This can get somewhat hard to prove. However, if you are a pilot that does for-hire transport, then you must have a commercial license (not ATP), which again has some different regulatory requirements (pilot performance, medical, etc) than a private pilot.
I think I'm on board with the FAA on this one. Uber drivers are for-hire, really - I don't think anyone could rightfully say you're just hitching a ride. "Uber for planes" is the same thing.
Apple doesn't make computers. They make toys. No point in listing specs for a toy.
When I compare my Mac to my Toshiba, or really any other laptop, the Mac feels more solid, works faster, and crashes less than any other computer I've ever seen. I know I'm feeding a troll, but you obviously have never really used a Mac. You would change your mind if you did.
... sold at twice the price of an equivalent PC.
Sorry, not true. I defy you to find a similarly built PC for any more than 5~10 percent less than a comparable Mac. I find that comparable computers run pretty much the same price.
Is MakeMKV the perma-Beta one you have to install every 30 days?
Yes, that's the one. I've never really had a problem with it, and I like it so much I bought it. The developer could use the support (I'm pretty sure it's just one guy working on it - could be wrong tho)
I really just don't get why this is news, or a surprise to anybody. There comes a point when you sell so many that you will saturate the market, and this is exactly what has happened. It's not like they aren't selling, it's just that things have reached a point and that's that.
And the next thing: Why is it such big news that Apple's sales have leveled off. Seriously, it's the same issue, and what does it really matter? I am, in fact, an Apple fan (my household has 7 various Apple devices), but I fail to see what the BFD is regarding the leveling off of sales. Is it just because the rich aren't getting quite as rich?