Synasthetes function just as everyone else. The condition tends to superimpose the sensation over normal perception. For instance, a friend of mine sees black and white text as if it were color. This is, in fact, not to her detriment, but rather a boon, because the colors that appear over a particular word do not change over time. She can grasp the mood of a paragraph just by looking at it, and she can use it to read large volumes in an amazingly short time. Synasthesia is rarely fatal:)
1. Read/. headline 2. Form angry, uninformed opinion. 3. Post 4. ???? 5. Karma!
Doing science for the money is like having sex for the exercise. There are many other ways to make considerably more money that require far less work. The raison d'etre of science is the joy of discovery; no one spends 6-8 years in higher education getting a PhD just for the paycheck. People do it because they love it.
As far as scientists faking results, yes, it happens. However, the beauty of the scientific method is that it is self-policing. Anyone can read the journals; anyone can write the editors of said journals and report anything that's not above board. As for papers not being read in the first place, well, let's hop on the Magic School Bus and take a quick tour of the scientific publishing process.
First, write the paper. Then, submit it to either a journal or a conference. In either case, the pool of available papers will be divided over the number of people on the review board of the respective journal/conference, so a bunch of people read a few papers. Once here, the aforementioned paper is either rejected or accepted. If accepted, it is published.
After the paper is published, other scientists read the paper. If it is useful for their work, they may incorporate some of the ideas into their own work, at which point, they'll test the idea that they're borrowing to see if it makes sense. If it does make sense, they'll use it. If not, they'll tell the whole world, discrediting the work and embarassing the original author. Thus there is plenty of pressure to do good science. The people doing legitimate work far outnumber the charlatans just submitting gibberish.
Matt
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Two of the four diseases the author mentions, ie anthrax and tuberculosis, are caused by bacteria and not viruses.
The article mentions that Asimo (pronounced Ahsh-mo) translates to "legs, even" or, more precisely, "legs, too". However, due to the large number of homophones in the Japanese language, the first part of the name (Asi) also translates as "evil". So, this robot is "evil, even".
There is an open source censorware project called Active Guardian (www.activeguardian.com) that does everything you mentioned. It can use PICS ratings, keyword lists and allow/block URL lists (which come with defaults but are completely customizable), in any combination. Combined with a web-based configuration tool and the fact that it runs on Linux, this is a cost-effective and open solution that is probably what many schools are seeking for their networks.
The Gregorian calendar was implemented in 1582 by Pope Greorary XIII, who, by papal decree, ordered 10 days to be dropped from the end of October, to return the vernal equinox to its rightful place around March 20.
Millennium has two n's in it.
Diet Dr. Pepper really does taste more like regular Dr. Pepper.
For intellectual discourse on why you should be partying both this year and next year, see Stephen Jay Gould's Questioning the Millennium. In it, he discusses why our system of time is so arbitrary, how the Gregorian calendar was designed and implemented, and why there is no year zero. He also proves that anyone who gets huffy about this year not being the "correct" start of the new millennium needs to be getting out more. And, this celebration offers just such an opportunity.
The University of Pittsburgh has one of the oldest computer science departments in the US, and has both excellent grad and undergrad programs. Plus, Pitt students can take classes from CMU, and vice versa.
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of /.-ers whining about the agency (DARPA) directly responsible for the invention of the Internet, using the Internet.
Synasthetes function just as everyone else. The condition :)
tends to superimpose the sensation over normal perception.
For instance, a friend of mine sees black and white text
as if it were color. This is, in fact, not to her detriment,
but rather a boon, because the colors that appear over
a particular word do not change over time. She can grasp
the mood of a paragraph just by looking at it, and she can
use it to read large volumes in an amazingly short time.
Synasthesia is rarely fatal
Um, OK. I'll try it:
/. headline
1. Read
2. Form angry, uninformed opinion.
3. Post
4. ????
5. Karma!
Doing science for the money is like having sex for
the exercise. There are many other ways to make considerably more money that require
far less work. The raison d'etre of science is the joy
of discovery; no one spends 6-8 years in higher education
getting a PhD just for the paycheck. People do it
because they love it.
As far as scientists faking results, yes, it happens.
However, the beauty of the scientific method is that
it is self-policing. Anyone can read the journals;
anyone can write the editors of said journals and
report anything that's not above board. As for papers
not being read in the first place, well, let's hop on
the Magic School Bus and take a quick tour of the
scientific publishing process.
First, write the paper. Then, submit it to either a
journal or a conference. In either case, the pool
of available papers will be divided over the number
of people on the review board of the respective
journal/conference, so a bunch of people read a few
papers. Once here, the aforementioned paper is either
rejected or accepted. If accepted, it is published.
After the paper is published, other scientists read
the paper. If it is useful for their work, they may
incorporate some of the ideas into their own work,
at which point, they'll test the idea that they're
borrowing to see if it makes sense.
If it does make sense, they'll use it. If not, they'll
tell the whole world, discrediting the work and
embarassing the original author. Thus there is plenty
of pressure to do good science. The people doing legitimate
work far outnumber the charlatans just submitting
gibberish.
Matt
Two of the four diseases the author mentions, ie anthrax and tuberculosis, are caused by bacteria and not viruses.
The article mentions that Asimo (pronounced Ahsh-mo) translates to "legs, even" or, more precisely, "legs, too". However, due to the large number of homophones in the Japanese language, the first part of the name (Asi) also translates as "evil". So, this robot is "evil, even".
Bistromath
Well, I'm sure you could try to make all trademark-holders register under .tm, but the people of Turkmenistan might get a little upset...
There is an open source censorware project called Active Guardian (www.activeguardian.com) that does everything you mentioned. It can use PICS ratings, keyword lists and allow/block URL lists (which come with defaults but are completely customizable), in any combination. Combined with a web-based configuration tool and the fact that it runs on Linux, this is a cost-effective and open solution that is probably what many schools are seeking for their networks.
Don't be so pedantic next time.
The Gregorian calendar was implemented in 1582 by Pope Greorary XIII, who, by papal decree, ordered 10 days to be dropped from the end of October, to return the vernal equinox to its rightful place around March 20.
Millennium has two n's in it.
Diet Dr. Pepper really does taste more like regular Dr. Pepper.
And so on...
Happy New Year!
For intellectual discourse on why you should be partying both this year and next year, see Stephen Jay Gould's Questioning the Millennium. In it, he discusses why our system of time is so arbitrary, how the Gregorian calendar was designed and implemented, and why there is no year zero. He also proves that anyone who gets huffy about this year not being the "correct" start of the new millennium needs to be getting out more. And, this celebration offers just such an opportunity.
Have Fun!
Bistromath
The University of Pittsburgh has one of the oldest computer science departments in the US, and has both excellent grad and undergrad programs. Plus, Pitt students can take classes from CMU, and vice versa.
Hail to Pitt!
Bistromath