Interesting thought: Forever is a very long time for Huygens to stay sat on Titan's surface undisturbed. I wonder when (if ever) it will be touched by a living being again, and by who/what?
Gates is so full of crap his arguments are just nonsense:
Gates:... Call 'communism' a system where [in] the extreme case you believe that the idea of the individual getting lots of wealth in return for the things they do... that that's wrong.... no redistribution of wealth and that's there's no expiration of rights and control...
So the richest man in the world and leader of the biggest spurious-patenting company is stating that an individual getting lots of wealth is wrong, and no expiration of rights and control is bad... Hahahahahaha thats funny...
Most of your justifications are based on the assumption that the computer is connected to the internet. Do you realise that PC's still work when not networked? For most of my childhood I had a computer, and the internet wasn't even around at that time, and I turned out... errr... normal.
And whats the problem with games? OK I'm not advocating allowing access to violent ones, but just permanently banning all games seems overly harsh.
Oh man what a troll. Do you even check your 'facts'?
1) There IS 64 bit Linux. (e.g. RedHat Enterprise 3 64 bit version)
2) The analog to a start menu was in the first Apple Mac GUIs, WAY before Windows.
3) Popup blockers have been around a LONG time in mozilla/firefox etc. IE has just finally got a very poor implementation of it.
4) 3 button mice were on many Unix Workstations as standard at least 15 years ago, At that time you couldn't even buy a 3 button windows mouse. Middle mouse button usage is stil far better integrated into the X window/Unix/Linux world than Windows.
A CRT can't ever give as sharp and clear a picture as an LCD monitor. A CRT's pixels will always be less defined than an LCD's at least because of some unavoidable divergence of the electron beam.
This is an obvious ploy by Gates to reawaken the seeds planted in the American psyche in the McCarthy-era, when it was used to imply "criminal, treacherous or anti-social behaviour. He's trying to get the average Joe to subconciously associate anyone who doesn't support Gates's greedy power-crazy megalomania with somehow being un-American.
Hey America, Communism is just a political ideal, its not dirty or perverted for someone to be a communist.
I see this as yet more Microsoft dirty tactics that will be so obvious to most modern-thinking people that they will backfire badly.
What you are describing is HDCP.
Its already here, and nearly all HDTV output over a digital interface already is, or soon will be encrypted. Its mandatory after July 1st this year, when the FCC's broadcast flag mandate takes effect.
see: http://www.eff.org/broadcastflag/
The only way you will be able to watch HDTV in full resolution after July 1st is if your tv or projector has HDCP decryption hardware built-in. Needless to say, you won't be able to record it or store it on your PC either.
It sucks to be you if you've just spent your life savings on a home theater that doesn't support HDCP, as your expensive front projector is soon going to be useless, at least for High Def. TV.
> Basically airfoils, they can perform close to an airplane wing
Nope. Not even close. Aircraft wings are still MUCH more efficient in producing more lift, and produce at least 10 times less drag than even the latest parachutes. That directly translates into better performance.
Get the work environment right before buying toys.
A comfortable environment is critical to facilitate learning and working effectively, and is usually overlooked, especially in the USA for some reason. Focus on issues like lighting, furniture, decor, etc.
Many studies have proved that neon strip lighting (as still used in most offices and commercial places) is absolutely terrible for productivity/concentration and should be replaced at all costs. Natural light is best but incandescent bulb lighting should be used otherwise.
Furniture and workspace should be comfortable and informal. Think out of the box. Use padded chairs, have a sofa area etc. rather than a conventional classroom with stackable plastic chairs.
Decor: non-distracting, pleasing pastel colours only. Also place plenty of real plants around.
check their network vulnerability from the outside then give them a list of some (but not all) of the security exploits you found that you could have used against them had you have been a hacker.
Tell them you will help secure their network and also that you will tell them the other places that their network is wide-open if they hire you.
Whats wrong with just reading maps and comparing them to visual features on the ground? Thats how I was taught to fly. You don't think the terrorists could do the same?
The decision to not augment windows was based upon the fact that Microsoft don't play by the open-source rules.
The day they start releasing open-source is the day that I won't mind open source running on their OS. Until then, whey help them secure market dominance?...Or do you want a closed-source OS from a company that doesn't contribute anything ever to remain dominant forever? The major point of Open Source adopters is that we are forcing a major change for the better in the whole mega-corporate game,...Or would you prefer to maintain the big brother Billy status quo?
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There are a lot of disadvantages to neural nets:
1) make obvious mistakes while learning that hard-coded algorithms wouldn't because they already contain real-world knowledge.
2) A neural network-based architecture would never stop learning so 1) would always be an issue.
3) Neural networks are unpredictable in that you can't gaurantee constrained behaivour with neural nets alone so e.g. Asimovs 3 laws couldn't be implemented.
The most ideal architecture would use a mixture of hard-coded programming for goal-oriented ruless and objectives and some lower level neural nets for e.g. motor control. Maybe they do that already.
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Interesting thought:
Forever is a very long time for Huygens to stay sat on Titan's surface undisturbed.
I wonder when (if ever) it will be touched by a living being again, and by who/what?
Gates is so full of crap his arguments are just nonsense:
... Call 'communism' a system where [in] the extreme case you believe that the idea of the individual getting lots of wealth in return for the things they do... that that's wrong. ... no redistribution of wealth and that's there's no expiration of rights and control...
Gates:
So the richest man in the world and leader of the biggest spurious-patenting company is stating that an individual getting lots of wealth is wrong, and no expiration of rights and control is bad...
Hahahahahaha thats funny...
I use these at home:
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http://www.netgear.com/products/details/XE102.p
Much better range and throughput than Wi-fi (in my experience) and no interference issues.
Yeah there are lots of books out there (nearly always authored by women) saying that computers are bad for kids.
There are also lots of actual academic studies that show otherwise.
Its just further validation of my own observations that many women have an illogical hatred of computers.
Most of your justifications are based on the assumption that the computer is connected to the internet. Do you realise that PC's still work when not networked? For most of my childhood I had a computer, and the internet wasn't even around at that time, and I turned out... errr... normal.
And whats the problem with games? OK I'm not advocating allowing access to violent ones, but just permanently banning all games seems overly harsh.
Oh man what a troll. Do you even check your 'facts'?
1) There IS 64 bit Linux. (e.g. RedHat Enterprise 3 64 bit version)
2) The analog to a start menu was in the first Apple Mac GUIs, WAY before Windows.
3) Popup blockers have been around a LONG time in mozilla/firefox etc. IE has just finally got a very poor implementation of it.
4) 3 button mice were on many Unix Workstations as standard at least 15 years ago, At that time you couldn't even buy a 3 button windows mouse. Middle mouse button usage is stil far better integrated into the X window/Unix/Linux world than Windows.
Aren't laser LED's (as used in those $5 laser pointers) made of silicon?
..and thats BEFORE you allow for the space used by the file system itself, the boot sector, etc.
it just encourages people in the USA to buy CD burners from overseas instead, where the FCC flag won't be implemented, supported or mandated.
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ewww...
...especially if you run Windows.
A CRT can't ever give as sharp and clear a picture as an LCD monitor.
A CRT's pixels will always be less defined than an LCD's at least because of some unavoidable divergence of the electron beam.
This is an obvious ploy by Gates to reawaken the seeds planted in the American psyche in the McCarthy-era, when it was used to imply "criminal, treacherous or anti-social behaviour. He's trying to get the average Joe to subconciously associate anyone who doesn't support Gates's greedy power-crazy megalomania with somehow being un-American.
Hey America, Communism is just a political ideal, its not dirty or perverted for someone to be a communist.
I see this as yet more Microsoft dirty tactics that will be so obvious to most modern-thinking people that they will backfire badly.
What you are describing is HDCP. Its already here, and nearly all HDTV output over a digital interface already is, or soon will be encrypted. Its mandatory after July 1st this year, when the FCC's broadcast flag mandate takes effect. see: http://www.eff.org/broadcastflag/ The only way you will be able to watch HDTV in full resolution after July 1st is if your tv or projector has HDCP decryption hardware built-in. Needless to say, you won't be able to record it or store it on your PC either. It sucks to be you if you've just spent your life savings on a home theater that doesn't support HDCP, as your expensive front projector is soon going to be useless, at least for High Def. TV.
its not a rant at all, in fact it make a lot of good points.
I just feel warm and fuzzy all over.
> Basically airfoils, they can perform close to an airplane wing
Nope. Not even close.
Aircraft wings are still MUCH more efficient in producing more lift, and produce at least 10 times less drag than even the latest parachutes. That directly translates into better performance.
Its written like he invented it. These things have been around for ages.
3 years ago I was skydiving in Arizona with a German friend who had one.
Get the work environment right before buying toys.
A comfortable environment is critical to facilitate learning and working effectively, and is usually overlooked, especially in the USA for some reason. Focus on issues like lighting, furniture, decor, etc.
Many studies have proved that neon strip lighting (as still used in most offices and commercial places) is absolutely terrible for productivity/concentration and should be replaced at all costs. Natural light is best but incandescent bulb lighting should be used otherwise.
Furniture and workspace should be comfortable and informal. Think out of the box. Use padded chairs, have a sofa area etc. rather than a conventional classroom with stackable plastic chairs.
Decor: non-distracting, pleasing pastel colours only. Also place plenty of real plants around.
Is there actually any conclusive proof that violent video games lead to problems in kids?
check their network vulnerability from the outside then give them a list of some (but not all) of the security exploits you found that you could have used against them had you have been a hacker.
Tell them you will help secure their network and also that you will tell them the other places that their network is wide-open if they hire you.
Whats wrong with just reading maps and comparing them to visual features on the ground? Thats how I was taught to fly. You don't think the terrorists could do the same?
The decision to not augment windows was based upon the fact that Microsoft don't play by the open-source rules.
...Or do you want a closed-source OS from a company that doesn't contribute anything ever to remain dominant forever? ...Or would you prefer to maintain the big brother Billy status quo?
The day they start releasing open-source is the day that I won't mind open source running on their OS.
Until then, whey help them secure market dominance?
The major point of Open Source adopters is that we are forcing a major change for the better in the whole mega-corporate game,
There are a lot of disadvantages to neural nets:
1) make obvious mistakes while learning that hard-coded algorithms wouldn't because they already contain real-world knowledge.
2) A neural network-based architecture would never stop learning so 1) would always be an issue.
3) Neural networks are unpredictable in that you can't gaurantee constrained behaivour with neural nets alone so e.g. Asimovs 3 laws couldn't be implemented.
The most ideal architecture would use a mixture of hard-coded programming for goal-oriented ruless and objectives and some lower level neural nets for e.g. motor control. Maybe they do that already.
Its just following Asimov's 3rd robotic law.
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.