Working as a process development engineer, I can't tell you how many times I've run into a problem in high volume that didn't show it's head in testing. There are only so many variables you can test, especially if you have constraints to your sample size. From my experience major failures are never a single variable, but rather, an interaction between different variables that don't show statistical significance until you get a big enough sample.
15 years ago I worked putting together battery packs for small aircraft, and they were quite complicated, including heater elements and management electronics. I can only imagine how complex the systems are for something as large as a 787. The problem may not be with the actual battery, but the system which regulates the power.
I applaud SWG for trying to be innovative. It had such a huge scope and social elements.
The problem was it tried to be too smart, and made poor decisions on tried-and-true aspects. The worst culprit was instead of Health/Energy resource pools that have been the staple of RPGs for over a decade - they went with HAMS.
Thank you for purchasing our product. We would like to address your concerns, as they are unique patented features of this device.
1) Schizo-mode(TM) has been developed after years of research and development to provide the maximum enjoyment for the viewer. It allivates what the industry has called "channel overload." By limiting the number of channels, viewers do not experience the initial 3-5 minute distraction of trying to decide what to watch. As the user becomes acclimated, their options are incrimentally expanded.
2) The Exercise Suggestion(TM) feature, has been developed to comply with 2020 EU health guidelines. Using patented methods, the system can determine the user's fitness level via the DVD button. In response to a low fitness rating, the television will remind the user that they have not engaged in recent physical activity and suggest they turn off the device.
3) The Sleep Suggestion(TM) feature, has been developed to comply with 2020 EU health guidelines. Our patented system can determine user fatigue by measuring pupil activity while watching the device. If the pupil activity drops below a specific threshold, the system will prompt the user and suggest they sleep.
4) Unlike competitive products which pop-up a menu upon USB insertion, your device includes USB Insertion Regret Prevention(TM). This is a patented feature designed to provide users the opportunity to remove the card without interruption in the event that they decide to continue watching their current program.
5) This is another feature of USB Regret Prevention(TM). Users are given a brief opportunity to view what is currently airing, so they can make an informed decision on whether they prefer to engage in the amazing multimedia experiences enabled by using the USB card.
6) Program Pre-Scanning(TM) is a patented feature where upon start-up the television scans the channels available and determines based on the user's viewing history if there are any programs they might be interested in. If there are none, the system will go into sleep mode. This can be overrided by pressing the power button twice. Please note that the accuracy of this feature will improve over time as it gains more data about the user's preferences.
7) This is an extension of the Schizo-mode(TM) feature, and is designed to assist the user by removing unnecessary channels.
8) Schizo Continuous Program Scanning(TM) allows the user to experience the best of Schizo-mode(TM) and Program Pre-Scanning(TM) while they are using the device. Based on user preferences from their history, the device will reduce the number of channels available. By removing channels with programs the user is not interested in, the user can more quickly find programs they are interested in. If you find that all available channels are removed, we suggest you contact your cable provider and order a package that includes programs you are interested in.
In general just putting that "you know" something isn't very informative to a hiring manager.
Someone who lists that they know JMP, MATLAB, Labview, etc. is less impressive than somebody who describes how they developed Excel macros to automate data analysis of XYZ tool in the lab.
If nothing else, the latter case provides for the interview to be more natural and interesting.
I'll bet dollars to doughnuts that they're getting rid of the ones with seniority at that to try to save a few bucks on salary while simultaneously bleeding themselves out of knowledge and experience.
Typically they will trim based on projects that aren't profitable, for example anything related to netbooks will likely be shuttered. Once the project is killed you reshuffle staff casting aside those who are redundant in another group. Usually there isn't a differentiation between junior engineer over senior ones ones because the overall cost including benefits isn't that much different. The biggest difference is between those with or without a PhD, since the latter can be offset by R&D tax credits.
When one of the beta servers was down for a few days during the week before launch because somebody named "Swiggy" was mining too many minerals, it was obvious they were screwed from start.
At least I got plenty of laughs reading the old school MMO parody Lewt wars on the boards
Here's the catch: if it would cost you less to update your equipment to produce less emissions, it would also probably cost your buyer less to upgrade their equipment than it would cost to buy the credit, so they will not buy the credit.
This is only true if production is occuring in the same way. For example it may be cheaper for a steel mill to support expansion by investing (purchasing credits) making a plastic manufacturer more efficient.
Thus, the only possible long-term effect of cap and trade is that companies who would have upgraded anyway will do so, but will now be able to sell their credits, allowing other companies to produce more pollution than they would have been able to produce under a strict system of caps.
Currently industries can expand without regards to environmental impact since there is little cost impact. Creating a cap sets a limit to how much pollution can be released. The only way for an industry to expand is to become more efficient, or to offset its output elsewhere in the economy. The overall result is net pollution remains the same or is reduced.
It's not sustainable to have uncontrolled growth ignoring the negative environmental effects. Not that cap & trade is perfect, but it does provide market flexibility that traditional government controls don't have.
The Constitution is anything but explicit. Areas for practical interpretation were included for example, "Necessary and Proper," and "General Welfare," "Interstate Commerce, etc."
Much of what we take for granted comes from implied, not explicit powers. Judicial review, purchase of land, roads, central banking, etc.
"The circumstances that endanger the safety of nations are infinite, and for this reason no constitutional shackles can wisely be imposed on the power to which the care of it is committed. " -Hamilton
WikiLeaks needs to slow their roll before they get themselves in some trouble (and rest assured, there are lawyers waiting for WikiLeaks to slip up on something).
All it takes is a conversation, memo, email, or some other form of communication from WikiLeaks to the effect of "do you have anything else you can give us?" To open the flood gates of conspiracy, espionage, illegal access of secured communication, intent to transmit data to controlled countries, using the wrong version of the TPC cover letter, etc. to come crashing down on anybody associated with this. The laws aren't there to protect, they have been designed so no matter how innocent you are, they'll find you guilty of something
Kuhn vehemently denies this interpretation and states that when a scientific paradigm is replaced by a new one, albeit through a complex social process, the new one is always better, not just different.
No, science advances in a much more complex way than always progressing towards a "better" solution. Sometimes research runs into dead ends or new data forces a step back and proceeds on a different path. Science is about a structured way to develop practical knowledge, it is not capable to provide absolute certainty. As helpful as science is, there are some areas of knowledge that are beyond its capabilities. Science is a great tool if you want to turn on your lights, not so helpful when discussing whether human rights exist.
Sadly, the interests of the people and their governments are not the same.
Sadly, the interests of the people are represented by government more than we want to admit. That's why many would prefer some things remain secret, so they can live fat and happy while convincing themselves nothing is wrong.
The Americans basically sat back saying "meh. Not our business." for two years.
No they basically said, "We'll give the Allies guns while we build our military and get the right political climate to enter the war." Cash & Carry, Lend-Lease, peacetime draft, etc. all show the US was anything but a disinterested party prior to Pearl Harbor.
How about the United States do a house cleaning on their policies? And how about the United States go back to what the constitution was all about?
Even after ratification the framers of the Constitution didn't completely agree what it meant. Governing a country isn't a simple task and is a constantly evolving process.
Whistleblowers hand over the information to WikiLeaks because they trust it will be handled according to the mission statement. That trust is violated when information is instead used as an "insurance policy."
So when he sees the Guardian positioning itself to take Wikileaks out of the decision-making process as to when and how the leaks get released, he pitches a fit.
Which should raise a red flag, he sees his organization as the gatekeeper of information. We should be fearful of any organization that wields such control over data, especially since WikiLeaks has demonstrated they are not beyond using it in a threatening manner. It's clear that WikiLeaks is not about complete transparency and more about ensuring their own agenda is advanced.
What if the shoe is on the other foot and the casino exploited a bug so that a person would lose more often if the settings were set up a certain way? I'm sure there'd be an outcry because they might be playing with the software approved by the gaming commission, but not according to the rules
No, he engaged in a series of activities that he knew would bypass the psuedo-random game and falsely display winning jackpots. Imagine if the casino exploited a bug that displayed "you lose" when the randomizer actually produced a winning combination.
quite so. however the people who do not agree with me, are wanting to suppress my disagreement with them through capitalist mechanics, in this instance.
Which is their right of free association. They can choose not to do business with a company or organization, just as individuals or other groups have the right to boycott something they don't agree with.
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Basically, humans are really good at finding new ways to keep themselves busy, so they can enjoy a pint and bitch about it.
Working as a process development engineer, I can't tell you how many times I've run into a problem in high volume that didn't show it's head in testing. There are only so many variables you can test, especially if you have constraints to your sample size. From my experience major failures are never a single variable, but rather, an interaction between different variables that don't show statistical significance until you get a big enough sample.
15 years ago I worked putting together battery packs for small aircraft, and they were quite complicated, including heater elements and management electronics. I can only imagine how complex the systems are for something as large as a 787. The problem may not be with the actual battery, but the system which regulates the power.
I applaud SWG for trying to be innovative. It had such a huge scope and social elements. The problem was it tried to be too smart, and made poor decisions on tried-and-true aspects. The worst culprit was instead of Health/Energy resource pools that have been the staple of RPGs for over a decade - they went with HAMS.
Dear confused owner:
Thank you for purchasing our product. We would like to address your concerns, as they are unique patented features of this device.
1) Schizo-mode(TM) has been developed after years of research and development to provide the maximum enjoyment for the viewer. It allivates what the industry has called "channel overload." By limiting the number of channels, viewers do not experience the initial 3-5 minute distraction of trying to decide what to watch. As the user becomes acclimated, their options are incrimentally expanded.
2) The Exercise Suggestion(TM) feature, has been developed to comply with 2020 EU health guidelines. Using patented methods, the system can determine the user's fitness level via the DVD button. In response to a low fitness rating, the television will remind the user that they have not engaged in recent physical activity and suggest they turn off the device.
3) The Sleep Suggestion(TM) feature, has been developed to comply with 2020 EU health guidelines. Our patented system can determine user fatigue by measuring pupil activity while watching the device. If the pupil activity drops below a specific threshold, the system will prompt the user and suggest they sleep.
4) Unlike competitive products which pop-up a menu upon USB insertion, your device includes USB Insertion Regret Prevention(TM). This is a patented feature designed to provide users the opportunity to remove the card without interruption in the event that they decide to continue watching their current program.
5) This is another feature of USB Regret Prevention(TM). Users are given a brief opportunity to view what is currently airing, so they can make an informed decision on whether they prefer to engage in the amazing multimedia experiences enabled by using the USB card.
6) Program Pre-Scanning(TM) is a patented feature where upon start-up the television scans the channels available and determines based on the user's viewing history if there are any programs they might be interested in. If there are none, the system will go into sleep mode. This can be overrided by pressing the power button twice. Please note that the accuracy of this feature will improve over time as it gains more data about the user's preferences.
7) This is an extension of the Schizo-mode(TM) feature, and is designed to assist the user by removing unnecessary channels.
8) Schizo Continuous Program Scanning(TM) allows the user to experience the best of Schizo-mode(TM) and Program Pre-Scanning(TM) while they are using the device. Based on user preferences from their history, the device will reduce the number of channels available. By removing channels with programs the user is not interested in, the user can more quickly find programs they are interested in. If you find that all available channels are removed, we suggest you contact your cable provider and order a package that includes programs you are interested in.
We thank you for your continued business.
In general just putting that "you know" something isn't very informative to a hiring manager. Someone who lists that they know JMP, MATLAB, Labview, etc. is less impressive than somebody who describes how they developed Excel macros to automate data analysis of XYZ tool in the lab. If nothing else, the latter case provides for the interview to be more natural and interesting.
I'll bet dollars to doughnuts that they're getting rid of the ones with seniority at that to try to save a few bucks on salary while simultaneously bleeding themselves out of knowledge and experience.
Typically they will trim based on projects that aren't profitable, for example anything related to netbooks will likely be shuttered. Once the project is killed you reshuffle staff casting aside those who are redundant in another group. Usually there isn't a differentiation between junior engineer over senior ones ones because the overall cost including benefits isn't that much different. The biggest difference is between those with or without a PhD, since the latter can be offset by R&D tax credits.
When one of the beta servers was down for a few days during the week before launch because somebody named "Swiggy" was mining too many minerals, it was obvious they were screwed from start. At least I got plenty of laughs reading the old school MMO parody Lewt wars on the boards
Here's the catch: if it would cost you less to update your equipment to produce less emissions, it would also probably cost your buyer less to upgrade their equipment than it would cost to buy the credit, so they will not buy the credit.
This is only true if production is occuring in the same way. For example it may be cheaper for a steel mill to support expansion by investing (purchasing credits) making a plastic manufacturer more efficient.
Thus, the only possible long-term effect of cap and trade is that companies who would have upgraded anyway will do so, but will now be able to sell their credits, allowing other companies to produce more pollution than they would have been able to produce under a strict system of caps.
Currently industries can expand without regards to environmental impact since there is little cost impact. Creating a cap sets a limit to how much pollution can be released. The only way for an industry to expand is to become more efficient, or to offset its output elsewhere in the economy. The overall result is net pollution remains the same or is reduced.
It's not sustainable to have uncontrolled growth ignoring the negative environmental effects. Not that cap & trade is perfect, but it does provide market flexibility that traditional government controls don't have.
Except for those pesky imaginary numbers
The Constitution is anything but explicit. Areas for practical interpretation were included for example, "Necessary and Proper," and "General Welfare," "Interstate Commerce, etc."
Much of what we take for granted comes from implied, not explicit powers. Judicial review, purchase of land, roads, central banking, etc.
"The circumstances that endanger the safety of nations are infinite, and for this reason no constitutional shackles can wisely be imposed on the power to which the care of it is committed. " -Hamilton
Math works so beautifully because it has cast aside the need for reality and developed a perfectly consistent sandbox to learn in.
WikiLeaks needs to slow their roll before they get themselves in some trouble (and rest assured, there are lawyers waiting for WikiLeaks to slip up on something).
All it takes is a conversation, memo, email, or some other form of communication from WikiLeaks to the effect of "do you have anything else you can give us?" To open the flood gates of conspiracy, espionage, illegal access of secured communication, intent to transmit data to controlled countries, using the wrong version of the TPC cover letter, etc. to come crashing down on anybody associated with this.
The laws aren't there to protect, they have been designed so no matter how innocent you are, they'll find you guilty of something
Kuhn vehemently denies this interpretation and states that when a scientific paradigm is replaced by a new one, albeit through a complex social process, the new one is always better, not just different.
No, science advances in a much more complex way than always progressing towards a "better" solution. Sometimes research runs into dead ends or new data forces a step back and proceeds on a different path.
Science is about a structured way to develop practical knowledge, it is not capable to provide absolute certainty. As helpful as science is, there are some areas of knowledge that are beyond its capabilities.
Science is a great tool if you want to turn on your lights, not so helpful when discussing whether human rights exist.
At least we aren't dead from "a virulent disease contracted from a dirty telephone"
Are you saying my definitions of voltage, current and resistance are somehow invalid?
Those definitions have actually changed over time, and may change further in the future.
"that as a result of recent advances, there are significant implications for, and potential benefits from, redefinitions of the kilogram, the ampere, the kelvin and the mole"
Just because something works, doesn't mean it's true. For example the Ptolemaic model of the solar system was pretty good at predicting the motion of the planets, but has since been shown as incorrect.
Elected to lead, not to read
Sadly, the interests of the people and their governments are not the same.
Sadly, the interests of the people are represented by government more than we want to admit. That's why many would prefer some things remain secret, so they can live fat and happy while convincing themselves nothing is wrong.
The Americans basically sat back saying "meh. Not our business." for two years.
No they basically said, "We'll give the Allies guns while we build our military and get the right political climate to enter the war."
Cash & Carry, Lend-Lease, peacetime draft, etc. all show the US was anything but a disinterested party prior to Pearl Harbor.
How about the United States do a house cleaning on their policies? And how about the United States go back to what the constitution was all about?
Even after ratification the framers of the Constitution didn't completely agree what it meant. Governing a country isn't a simple task and is a constantly evolving process.
Whistleblowers hand over the information to WikiLeaks because they trust it will be handled according to the mission statement. That trust is violated when information is instead used as an "insurance policy."
So when he sees the Guardian positioning itself to take Wikileaks out of the decision-making process as to when and how the leaks get released, he pitches a fit.
Which should raise a red flag, he sees his organization as the gatekeeper of information. We should be fearful of any organization that wields such control over data, especially since WikiLeaks has demonstrated they are not beyond using it in a threatening manner.
It's clear that WikiLeaks is not about complete transparency and more about ensuring their own agenda is advanced.
What if the shoe is on the other foot and the casino exploited a bug so that a person would lose more often if the settings were set up a certain way? I'm sure there'd be an outcry because they might be playing with the software approved by the gaming commission, but not according to the rules
Broken Window Fallacy is overly simplistic in that it assumes the opportunity cost produces more wealth which is not necessarily true.
He engaged in that game and won.
No, he engaged in a series of activities that he knew would bypass the psuedo-random game and falsely display winning jackpots. Imagine if the casino exploited a bug that displayed "you lose" when the randomizer actually produced a winning combination.
Which is their right of free association. They can choose not to do business with a company or organization, just as individuals or other groups have the right to boycott something they don't agree with.