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  1. There are many viable paths for an engineer. That isn't the point. The point is it better to go directly into non-STEM if you want a career.

  2. Women choose primary school teaching because of the flexibility in the hours and summers off. It is one of the more family friendly careers that a woman can get. And there is a nursing shortage. Women do make smart choices.

  3. "I would rather shovel sludge in sewers then work in sales or marketing"

    Great. So go do it. The point is that rational people would rather work in sales or marketing than shovel sludge.

  4. This is exactly right. I was stunned to find out that a midlevel-marketing executive at Cisco I know was earning $230k + stock options + bonus. And that was mid level. And it was MARKETING. So unless you really enjoy STEM you are better off switching. That is why there are a lot of women in Marketing as well. Women aren't stupid.

  5. Define "a lot". "A lot" are not. Most marketing and sales executives are not former engineers.

  6. So women don't get STEM jobs because their applications get discarded because they are female? What are you saying? Just come out and say what you think, you know you want to.

  7. Even if that were true, the vast majority of people do not start their own companies.

  8. Women already earn more University degrees than men, including Associates, Baccalaureate and advanced degrees. And that imbalance has been increasing yearly. Men are in big danger of being left behind.

  9. There isn't a big financial incentive to go into STEM jobs if you are a college-educated professional. The pay is good, but there is a limit to your professional growth and you have to actually do work and produce results. In reality, sales and marketing at tech companies make as much or more as STEM people. So unless you really enjoy STEM, it is better off avoiding it as a career. I think many women have figured this out.

  10. I feel sorry for him. He only made $19 billion instead of $19.85 billion.

  11. Re:Global warming on Humans Are Causing the Earth To Wobble More Than It Should, NASA Finds (bgr.com) · · Score: 1

    Actually "Climate Change" and "Global Warming" are terms that came from the science, not the politicians. And stop blaming the Republicans: the Democrats aren't doing anything about it either.

  12. Re:Can't we have both? on Humans Are Causing the Earth To Wobble More Than It Should, NASA Finds (bgr.com) · · Score: 1

    You better fix the local pollution problem first, because it is going to kill you first. Also, it has been a problem for many decades and is only getting worse so when are you planning on fixing it? There is no discussion about it, because everyone is up in arms about how to spend billions fixing climate change.

  13. Re:Global warming on Humans Are Causing the Earth To Wobble More Than It Should, NASA Finds (bgr.com) · · Score: 1

    Uh, what are you talking about? "Anthropogenic" is the standard term in the community. If you don't know what causes it, how can you fix it? How stupid.

  14. No we shouldn't. I don't want to see you naked and it is illegal to do that.

  15. Re:Global warming on Humans Are Causing the Earth To Wobble More Than It Should, NASA Finds (bgr.com) · · Score: 1, Informative

    More precisely it is "Anthropogenic Climate Change" because we know it is caused by humans.

  16. Global warming on Humans Are Causing the Earth To Wobble More Than It Should, NASA Finds (bgr.com) · · Score: -1, Troll

    I knew global warming had to be in there somewhere. By the way, it is "climate change" not "global warming". You need to keep updated with the latest propaganda. Meanwhile, your local drinking water is polluted, but go ahead and worry about the Earth wobbling.

  17. Re: Personal Computing is dead on Microsoft To Bring Multi-User Virtualization To Windows, Office With Windows Virtual Desktop Service (zdnet.com) · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Yes, but the NEXT step is that your ISP will only allow you to use one of the cloud services for your desktop. If you don't think that will happen, you haven't been paying attention.

  18. Personal Computing is dead on Microsoft To Bring Multi-User Virtualization To Windows, Office With Windows Virtual Desktop Service (zdnet.com) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This is pretty much the end goal of corporations. They want to turn the PC to a remote desktop on in cloud that you need to pay for each month. In addition it provides perfect DRM and control over the user. The PC era was great, but it couldn't last once the MBA's moved in.

  19. Re:This is why we have to stop using fossil fuels on Across The Arctic, Lakes Are Leaking Dangerous Greenhouse Gases (ndtv.com) · · Score: 1

    I don't care if you have one or not, but the fact you think that the "West Coast" is green makes you ignorant and obnoxious. California is the #2 state in Co2 emissions.

  20. Re:I used to Tip Uber drivers on Uber Wins Key Ruling In Its Fight Against Treating Drivers As Employees (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    I believe your story. Because drivers can just randomly charge you.

  21. Re:This is why we have to stop using fossil fuels on Across The Arctic, Lakes Are Leaking Dangerous Greenhouse Gases (ndtv.com) · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Yeah, renewables are much much much cheaper. People prefer more expensive than cheaper. I hate to break it to you, but the "West Coast" is one of the largest users of fossil fuels on the entire planet. You are just another snotty West Coast person who thinks driving around in a Tesla makes you "green".

  22. Oh I see. So that is why she did it? Right.

  23. Re:Dangerous gases? on Across The Arctic, Lakes Are Leaking Dangerous Greenhouse Gases (ndtv.com) · · Score: 0, Troll

    Wrong. Carbon Dioxide, and methane, along with DiHydrogen Monoxide are some of the most deadly substances that are commonly found in the modern biosphere. Co2 and methane are both greenhouse gases that raise the temperature of the planets surface which will make it uninhabitable, because life cannot survive when the temperature goes up 3 degrees C.

  24. Explode on Across The Arctic, Lakes Are Leaking Dangerous Greenhouse Gases (ndtv.com) · · Score: 4, Funny

    She was afraid that the lake might explode, yet she went on it and lit the methane. They don't make scientists like they used to.

  25. Take a look at the CEO and you will see why the editors are interested in this.