I'd like to see a day where a skill that is searched for on a resumé is no longer a specific ability with a specific tool, but simply the line "Fast and adaptive learner" or "Excel at creative solution design in novel environments." That's what I'd be looking for in an employee, and for future generations of technology users.
Unfortunately that isn't what an employer will see when they see "Fast and adaptive learner". Instead, they'll adopt the more typical manager-think "He doesn't know tool XYZ! That will only increase his cost of training."
I do long for the same day as you, but for that to happen mindsets must be changed.
Heads up display - Interact with the real world when needed and use when distractions won't be an issue. Think checking a map when stopped at a red light. Virtual Interface - The device could project a virtual keyboard on to any surface (or in mid air?), allowing for user inuput in any location.
Sure these may take some time to implement, but in the mean time, I'd be happy be the dork wearing the current model.
The problem with going back to their roots and simply selling parts is that even though it's profitable, there is almost zero growth in that particular market. While that prospect may be fine for the typical Mom & Pop electronics store, the publicly traded companies have this unstoppable need to grow. Radio Shack understood it could never compete with Best Buy on selection or price, but they realized people (in the past) came to them for their expertise, and thus the came adds of "You've got questions? We've got answers."
In order to grow, they partnered with Sprint to take advantage of the growing cell phone industry. Profits from their 'parts' sales were used to help fuel this new area. They took a gamble, and obviously somewhere along the line, their plan backfired. So all that is left is a retailer who nobody will patronize.
It's tough to tell the amount of fraud that comes through the checkout lines. I've been working retail throughout college, and there's a limit to what a single cashier can check.
The classic barcode switch is difficult to confirm since many items show up at the register described as something very generic: "video game 29.95". What is worse is that for clearance items, our store puts sticker barcodes over the original. So there is no way to check whether the new barcode was placed there by the customer or is part of the legit sale.
There are always the individuals who have trouble defrauding the store. They bring up a 40" TV, and it rings up as a toaster oven. But management refuses to arrest these people, and in some cases even gives the 'customer' a $400 item for less than 10% of its worth.
>why do some ancient bones like this fossilize and others just whither away into dust?
Fossilization is actually a rare occurrence because natural materials tend to decompose. In order for an organism to be fossilized, the remains normally need to be covered by sediment as soon as possible. However there are exceptions to this, such as if an organism becomes petrified or comes to rest in an anoxic environment such as at the bottom of a lake. There are several different types of fossils and fossilization processes.
A 30 month trip? Just think of 9 months into mission time. I'm surprised nobody thought of the end result.. KIDS IN SPAAAACE! Heck, if they manage to time this one right we can have a bona fide Martian alien when they come back home.
This is simply an example as to how additional information affects one's estimation of probability. In order to keep the below statments as simple as possible, let's assume that no itterations have happened.
If all i know is that you will be a part of this experiment, I'd give you ~10% odds to survive.
If also I knew you were to be a part of the fourth itteration. Id put it at (35/36)^4. (In other words, the odds of reaching a fifth itteration)
If instead I knew you were to be a part of the current itteration You'd have a 35/36 chance
The fine for anyone caught selling a "violent title"... will initially be $5,000, and can go as high as $40,000...'"
From where I stand, this appears simply to be another "screw the clerk" law. Most stores will deem the person at the register responsible, forcing them to front the entirety of the fine. It seems the results from this law will be doubled. Fine the minor at the register, that way we will see two fewer people without their video games, not to mention the government may even see a bit of profit.
And who picked this 'pricing' scheme? Everything is inversely scaled to the damage the product can cause.
Fine for selling booze to minors: a few hundred
Fine for selling tobacco to minors: ~ $1000
Fine for selling video games: $5000!
Whenever an education referendum comes up in my area, one of two things happen.
If the referendum is to build a new school, it will likely pass.
If the referendum is to provide continuous funding to said school, it will likely not pass.
It seems that my local community is aware of overcrowded classrooms, and willing to begrudge a few dollars at certain points in time, but at the same time unwilling to pay for recurring costs such as teacher's salaries.
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Unfortunately that isn't what an employer will see when they see "Fast and adaptive learner". Instead, they'll adopt the more typical manager-think "He doesn't know tool XYZ! That will only increase his cost of training."
I do long for the same day as you, but for that to happen mindsets must be changed.
All I need are a couple more features:
Heads up display - Interact with the real world when needed and use when distractions won't be an issue. Think checking a map when stopped at a red light.
Virtual Interface - The device could project a virtual keyboard on to any surface (or in mid air?), allowing for user inuput in any location.
Sure these may take some time to implement, but in the mean time, I'd be happy be the dork wearing the current model.
The problem with going back to their roots and simply selling parts is that even though it's profitable, there is almost zero growth in that particular market. While that prospect may be fine for the typical Mom & Pop electronics store, the publicly traded companies have this unstoppable need to grow. Radio Shack understood it could never compete with Best Buy on selection or price, but they realized people (in the past) came to them for their expertise, and thus the came adds of "You've got questions? We've got answers."
In order to grow, they partnered with Sprint to take advantage of the growing cell phone industry. Profits from their 'parts' sales were used to help fuel this new area. They took a gamble, and obviously somewhere along the line, their plan backfired. So all that is left is a retailer who nobody will patronize.
Personally, I've used and loved sygates firewall for years, but since they were taken over ... um can someone suggest another firewall?
Also, since the download link seems slow, one can still download sygate 5.6 from tucows.
It's tough to tell the amount of fraud that comes through the checkout lines. I've been working retail throughout college, and there's a limit to what a single cashier can check.
The classic barcode switch is difficult to confirm since many items show up at the register described as something very generic: "video game 29.95". What is worse is that for clearance items, our store puts sticker barcodes over the original. So there is no way to check whether the new barcode was placed there by the customer or is part of the legit sale.
There are always the individuals who have trouble defrauding the store. They bring up a 40" TV, and it rings up as a toaster oven. But management refuses to arrest these people, and in some cases even gives the 'customer' a $400 item for less than 10% of its worth.
>why do some ancient bones like this fossilize and others just whither away into dust?
Fossilization is actually a rare occurrence because natural materials tend to decompose. In order for an organism to be fossilized, the remains normally need to be covered by sediment as soon as possible. However there are exceptions to this, such as if an organism becomes petrified or comes to rest in an anoxic environment such as at the bottom of a lake. There are several different types of fossils and fossilization processes.
Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossile
A 30 month trip? Just think of 9 months into mission time. I'm surprised nobody thought of the end result.. KIDS IN SPAAAACE! Heck, if they manage to time this one right we can have a bona fide Martian alien when they come back home.
This is simply an example as to how additional information affects one's estimation of probability. In order to keep the below statments as simple as possible, let's assume that no itterations have happened.
If all i know is that you will be a part of this experiment, I'd give you ~10% odds to survive.
If also I knew you were to be a part of the fourth itteration. Id put it at (35/36)^4. (In other words, the odds of reaching a fifth itteration)
If instead I knew you were to be a part of the current itteration You'd have a 35/36 chance
Few people are going to rush out and switch to a new email provider no matter now revolutionary or "superior".
I've no desire to miss communications from friends, colleagues, and business contacts. I will remain easy to reach.
The fine for anyone caught selling a "violent title" ... will initially be $5,000, and can go as high as $40,000 ...'"
From where I stand, this appears simply to be another "screw the clerk" law. Most stores will deem the person at the register responsible, forcing them to front the entirety of the fine. It seems the results from this law will be doubled. Fine the minor at the register, that way we will see two fewer people without their video games, not to mention the government may even see a bit of profit.
And who picked this 'pricing' scheme? Everything is inversely scaled to the damage the product can cause.
Fine for selling booze to minors: a few hundred
Fine for selling tobacco to minors: ~ $1000
Fine for selling video games: $5000!
Whenever an education referendum comes up in my area, one of two things happen. If the referendum is to build a new school, it will likely pass. If the referendum is to provide continuous funding to said school, it will likely not pass. It seems that my local community is aware of overcrowded classrooms, and willing to begrudge a few dollars at certain points in time, but at the same time unwilling to pay for recurring costs such as teacher's salaries.