It's just the "soft sciences" being politically correct while using math terms they don't understand.
Psychology as a 'hard science' is not differing much from physics.
intelligence in the aggregate doesn't follow a normal distribution
This is totally dependent on the assumptions you make (thus: consensus).
Besides, IMHO, the theoretical construct 'intelligence' is much too broad or complex for any "scientific" debate, even adding qualifiers (strategic, social, emotional...) does not help much.
I think linux needs more people who appreciate it for what it is, and can code.
Sounds like: "Public transportation needs more customers who can design energy saving transport systems all the way up from vehicle design to network layout in order to save the global energy crisis". Yuck.
I just don't see it getting better, but getting worse.
Agreed, and another bad thing is that these 'rules' are exported to the (willing) US-colonies (UK etc....). I disagree, however, that it is about punishment of misbehaviour or crime. I rather think it is about preparing for a different regime.
Maybe dumping them in a remote country or island will solve part of the problem.
China comes to mind, where these are probably manufactured anyway, which gives you a solution to a plurality of issues: the manufacturer takes responsibility and on top of that you can ease your mind by blaming them for polluting us.
It helps them to visualize numbers and visualize the processes of arithmetic.
Probably an education emphasizing the use of wetware a little more would lead to the creation of more visionaries in the 'Westen World'. Yes, I know, old stuff (Computer Power and Human Reason
by Joseph Weizenbaum, 1976).
My first reaction was that this has Microsoft written all over it
Same with me. My idea is that M$ is starting an international campaign against Google. Hint: Just a few days ago, the TAGESSCHAU (dominant news-show here in Germany) warned against using Chrome on the basis of an 'official' statement of some gov institution describing Chrome as an immature product, at the same time mentioning that no one company should have a monopoly on data. I do not recall a similar incident regarding M$.
I have an unhackable computer. I would give you the IP, but it's not hooked up to the Internet. Or any other network. Also, it's powered off and buried 300 feet underground in a 6 foot thick lead-lined vault. On Pluto.
You forgot to mention you also switched off the flow of time to prevent it from carrying the potential to be hacked. Congratulations!
From TFA: Another change I'm pretty sure will happen over the course of the next 20 to 50 years is the way we interact these online systems, or even with local ones. Today it's keyboards and mice, but I expect interactions, conversational interactions, gestural interactions to be normal.
Sounds like a quote from a prediction of how interaction with computers will evolve from about 40 years ago.
Rather I would expect humans to become part of the cloud via low level (nano) interfaces on a borg line (or part of the 'Big Media' as a successor to the 'do no evil' corp).
Such a large marketshare easily leaves room for four, five, six, or many more browsers!
Bad thing is that 'markets' tend to be divided according to some power law. Would be interesting to know about an exception (seriously so & too lazy to look for myself).
the address bar really *does* belong under the tab bar
Not that I care, but maybe the "user" perceives the content of tabs & current page as more related while not being aware of the address of the current page at all.
Not so sure whether German is a beautiful language, but I well remember that my mother refused to talk at normal loudness level at home due to implanted fears of being spied upon (I am born 1951). On a broader level, this transformed into a variety of conditions like depression, anxiety etc. to be found within the 'post-war generation" here.
Your fancy tin foil hat is a little sideways there...
@/. I at least can be sure that there is a significant number with me. More seriously, I believe it to be rather odd to assume that a costly enterprise like war just happens by chance.
While I appreciate that complexity is an ill-defined term, I bet that 'complicated' would fit better.
If the level of 'complexity' would indeed increase, how could COBOL even be considered feasible?
Of course, there is a more cynical version to it, arguing that the degree of 'complexity' is positively correlated with a measurement of prevailing average 'stupidity'.
A variant of "You Get What You Pay For", quote: "A society committed to the wage-inflation model sees low-paid populations as victimized and handicapped.".
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It's just the "soft sciences" being politically correct while using math terms they don't understand.
...) does not help much.
Psychology as a 'hard science' is not differing much from physics.
intelligence in the aggregate doesn't follow a normal distribution
This is totally dependent on the assumptions you make (thus: consensus).
Besides, IMHO, the theoretical construct 'intelligence' is much too broad or complex for any "scientific" debate, even adding qualifiers (strategic, social, emotional
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Consensus (among psychologists) is that IQ scores are following a normal distribution, thus mean and median are the same.
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It looks like it's free ... and the layout is a bit ugly.
Maybe you fix it? http://userstyles.org/stylish/
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I think linux needs more people who appreciate it for what it is, and can code.
Sounds like: "Public transportation needs more customers who can design energy saving transport systems all the way up from vehicle design to network layout in order to save the global energy crisis". Yuck.
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I just don't see it getting better, but getting worse.
...). I disagree, however, that it is about punishment of misbehaviour or crime. I rather think it is about preparing for a different regime.
Agreed, and another bad thing is that these 'rules' are exported to the (willing) US-colonies (UK etc.
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Maybe dumping them in a remote country or island will solve part of the problem.
China comes to mind, where these are probably manufactured anyway, which gives you a solution to a plurality of issues: the manufacturer takes responsibility and on top of that you can ease your mind by blaming them for polluting us.
CC.
It helps them to visualize numbers and visualize the processes of arithmetic.
Probably an education emphasizing the use of wetware a little more would lead to the creation of more visionaries in the 'Westen World'. Yes, I know, old stuff (Computer Power and Human Reason by Joseph Weizenbaum, 1976).
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My first reaction was that this has Microsoft written all over it
Same with me. My idea is that M$ is starting an international campaign against Google. Hint: Just a few days ago, the TAGESSCHAU (dominant news-show here in Germany) warned against using Chrome on the basis of an 'official' statement of some gov institution describing Chrome as an immature product, at the same time mentioning that no one company should have a monopoly on data. I do not recall a similar incident regarding M$.
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I have an unhackable computer. I would give you the IP, but it's not hooked up to the Internet. Or any other network. Also, it's powered off and buried 300 feet underground in a 6 foot thick lead-lined vault. On Pluto.
You forgot to mention you also switched off the flow of time to prevent it from carrying the potential to be hacked. Congratulations!
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From TFA: Another change I'm pretty sure will happen over the course of the next 20 to 50 years is the way we interact these online systems, or even with local ones. Today it's keyboards and mice, but I expect interactions, conversational interactions, gestural interactions to be normal.
Sounds like a quote from a prediction of how interaction with computers will evolve from about 40 years ago.
Rather I would expect humans to become part of the cloud via low level (nano) interfaces on a borg line (or part of the 'Big Media' as a successor to the 'do no evil' corp).
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google was supposed to the company that was "different"
Google was marketed as the company that was "different". Fixed that for you.
It is impossible for a 'good' company to exist/survive in a market that is ruled by (capitalist) laws of competition and profit.
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Such a large marketshare easily leaves room for four, five, six, or many more browsers!
Bad thing is that 'markets' tend to be divided according to some power law. Would be interesting to know about an exception (seriously so & too lazy to look for myself).
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the address bar really *does* belong under the tab bar
Not that I care, but maybe the "user" perceives the content of tabs & current page as more related while not being aware of the address of the current page at all.
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Not so sure whether German is a beautiful language, but I well remember that my mother refused to talk at normal loudness level at home due to implanted fears of being spied upon (I am born 1951). On a broader level, this transformed into a variety of conditions like depression, anxiety etc. to be found within the 'post-war generation" here.
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... may take a while to grow, though.
Quote: "which might take a few years in tropical climates and several decades in more temperate locations".
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Your fancy tin foil hat is a little sideways there...
@/. I at least can be sure that there is a significant number with me. More seriously, I believe it to be rather odd to assume that a costly enterprise like war just happens by chance.
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both previous World Wars were started over less
Probably more like "both previous World Wars were meticulously prepared by agencies specialized in setting up proper scenarios".
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... facts. No one wants to hear them anyway.
And I thought it was about 'institutions' interested to hear 'facts' from you in order to keep/get you out of the loop.
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that we'll have big problems
:)
Indeed
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Company execs also prefer knowing that someone is ultimately responsible if something does not work.
Company execs also prefer knowing that someone other than themselves is ultimately responsible if something does not work.
!!!
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but most Americans seem to knee-jerk fear/hate China
... but most Americans seem to knee-jerk fear/hate what they do not know much about.
Think about it. The implications are obvious.
I am European and a [Cc]ynic.
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But they're made of....meat...
Missing link augmented.
Not to forget Lem (The Cyberiad), of course.
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As your spending approaches zero what does penis size approach?
Could not resist, sorry - It collapses into a black ho{|}e.
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those systems get more and more complex
While I appreciate that complexity is an ill-defined term, I bet that 'complicated' would fit better.
If the level of 'complexity' would indeed increase, how could COBOL even be considered feasible?
Of course, there is a more cynical version to it, arguing that the degree of 'complexity' is positively correlated with a measurement of prevailing average 'stupidity'.
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payed[sic]?
A variant of "You Get What You Pay For", quote: "A society committed to the wage-inflation model sees low-paid populations as victimized and handicapped.".
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