Who proposes such a study and then who approves it?
According to TFA, a company, Comparitech.com, commissioned the study.
Are these the kind of studies Universities should be pursuing?
This wasn't a vast team of world-class researchers. It was likely one undergrad on academic probation working for class credit, sitting at a desk with a small pile of cards, plugging each one into the slot and pushing a button. Total cost: about $200 to buy the cards.
I think this pretty clearly shows plenty of Demand for a toy store.
No, it shows demand for a toy catalog. The kids would receive the Toys R Us catalog, lay down in front of the fireplace, go through the catalog page by page, and mark the toys they wanted. Then the parents would order them from Amazon.com.
He represented the party as a whole a lot better than Goldwater did. Millions of "Rockefeller Republicans" voted for Johnson, and Goldwater lost in an historic landslide.
The difference is that today's Republicnas are the very definition of cowardice
The difference is that Nixon lost the support of the American people, and Republicans were not punished by voters for abandoning him. Trump is very popular with the Republican base, and Republicans that opposed him have been booted by primary voters.
The problem is not the "courage" of the leaders, it is foolishness of the base.
All that you're seeing is the GroupThink of one party rule.
We are still a mostly one party state, but centrists are getting elected, and the wingnuts are getting termed out.
Unfortunately, the course the ruling party is on will eventually lead to a Venezuela-esque ending that will be anything but "happily ever after".
The California Democratic Party is turning away from that kind of craziness. The Republicans are also turning toward the center to avoid getting shut out of the general election. The "top two" from the primary go to the general election, regardless of party. So in some coastal districts, the general election is between two Democrats.
Nonpartisan primaries are not perfect, but are a big improvement on the status quo ante. We should have them for presidential elections as well. Could you imagine Hillary and Bernie on the same stage as Donald, Jeb, and Ted?
On the other hand, if Google has to maintain a 'Do Not Call' list (every cold caller needs to maintain one), that list should apply to every target of the Google chatbot.
NDNC has exemptions for existing business relationships, non-profits, and political calls.
Another option, widely practiced, is to just ignore NDNC since there is very little enforcement.
So far today, I have received four junk calls on my cellphone.
Finally California does something right in it's government
California politics has become significantly less dysfunctional since we switched to non-partisan primaries. The new system favors moderate candidates open to compromise, over partisanship and pandering to special interests.
I predict the annual costs of driverless ridesharing would in that case increase $3,900 higher than in the best-case scenario.
Companies in competitive markets cannot just arbitrarily raise prices. Ride sharing is very competitive (and thus not very profitable), and has few barriers to entry. When Uber and Lyft pulled out of Austin, several upstart competitors were operating within a week.
And then it only makes sense only if all vehicles on the road are automated.
Not true. There are significant benefits at even 10%. For instance, SDCs try to minimize braking at traffic lights by slowing early so they arrive at the light just in time to coast through as it turns green. This saves time (and gas) not only for the SDC, but also for the cars behind it.
They can do that already... it’s called public transportation.
Public transit use is declining in almost all developed countries. People abandon it for better alternatives as soon as options are available. Driverless ride sharing will be the next nail in the coffin.
Locations with high levels of job hopping tend to be more productive and prosperous than locations with more stability. Job hoppers spread ideas. Freedom to quit and freedom to fire mean that unproductive and unhappy people are more likely to go where they are a better fit.
American higher education is broken and needs to be fixed, but the "German model" is broken too, just in different ways. Germany churns out a lot of mediocre graduates, and has a very high dropout rate (people don't value what they aren't paying for).
How about alternatives like colleges that work to control costs so they can charge half as much?
That doesn't work. Features are more important than price. When my daughter chose her college, she picked the one with the climbing wall and acai bowl bar.
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Laissez-faire capitalism is an environmental and societal suicide pact, and we must break it.
What do you propose as a replacement?
Couldn't they just link multiple of these machines together to reach that magic 300 Qbit number?
No. To be useful, multiple qubits have to be entangled, and share a single superposition.
Who proposes such a study and then who approves it?
According to TFA, a company, Comparitech.com, commissioned the study.
Are these the kind of studies Universities should be pursuing?
This wasn't a vast team of world-class researchers. It was likely one undergrad on academic probation working for class credit, sitting at a desk with a small pile of cards, plugging each one into the slot and pushing a button. Total cost: about $200 to buy the cards.
I think this pretty clearly shows plenty of Demand for a toy store.
No, it shows demand for a toy catalog. The kids would receive the Toys R Us catalog, lay down in front of the fireplace, go through the catalog page by page, and mark the toys they wanted. Then the parents would order them from Amazon.com.
Nixon did not represent the GOP as a whole.
He represented the party as a whole a lot better than Goldwater did. Millions of "Rockefeller Republicans" voted for Johnson, and Goldwater lost in an historic landslide.
The difference is that today's Republicnas are the very definition of cowardice
The difference is that Nixon lost the support of the American people, and Republicans were not punished by voters for abandoning him. Trump is very popular with the Republican base, and Republicans that opposed him have been booted by primary voters.
The problem is not the "courage" of the leaders, it is foolishness of the base.
I clearly remember that while you didn't necessarily agree with what the GOP did, they at least believed in family and had a sense of basic decency.
It is a true sign of how far we have come when we get nostalgic about the good ole' days of Dick Nixon.
All that you're seeing is the GroupThink of one party rule.
We are still a mostly one party state, but centrists are getting elected, and the wingnuts are getting termed out.
Unfortunately, the course the ruling party is on will eventually lead to a Venezuela-esque ending that will be anything but "happily ever after".
The California Democratic Party is turning away from that kind of craziness. The Republicans are also turning toward the center to avoid getting shut out of the general election. The "top two" from the primary go to the general election, regardless of party. So in some coastal districts, the general election is between two Democrats.
Nonpartisan primaries are not perfect, but are a big improvement on the status quo ante. We should have them for presidential elections as well. Could you imagine Hillary and Bernie on the same stage as Donald, Jeb, and Ted?
What bank exists without a bot answering calls?
This isn't about bots answering calls. This is about bots making calls. For instance, a bot calling an airline to make a reservation.
On the other hand, if Google has to maintain a 'Do Not Call' list (every cold caller needs to maintain one), that list should apply to every target of the Google chatbot.
NDNC has exemptions for existing business relationships, non-profits, and political calls.
Another option, widely practiced, is to just ignore NDNC since there is very little enforcement.
So far today, I have received four junk calls on my cellphone.
Finally California does something right in it's government
California politics has become significantly less dysfunctional since we switched to non-partisan primaries. The new system favors moderate candidates open to compromise, over partisanship and pandering to special interests.
I predict the annual costs of driverless ridesharing would in that case increase $3,900 higher than in the best-case scenario.
Companies in competitive markets cannot just arbitrarily raise prices. Ride sharing is very competitive (and thus not very profitable), and has few barriers to entry. When Uber and Lyft pulled out of Austin, several upstart competitors were operating within a week.
Like the human on the road that was recently killed?
The sensors and software detected the pedestrian just fine, but had automatic braking disabled, since the human "driver" was expected to handle that.
So this is not an example of an SDC failing, it is an example of a human failing (by not paying attention).
And then it only makes sense only if all vehicles on the road are automated.
Not true. There are significant benefits at even 10%. For instance, SDCs try to minimize braking at traffic lights by slowing early so they arrive at the light just in time to coast through as it turns green. This saves time (and gas) not only for the SDC, but also for the cars behind it.
They can do that already... it’s called public transportation.
Public transit use is declining in almost all developed countries. People abandon it for better alternatives as soon as options are available. Driverless ride sharing will be the next nail in the coffin.
Depending on location, door to door service could outweigh a 5-10 minute wait.
When I Uber to downtown, I save 15 minutes by not searching for parking and then walking to my destination.
When I Uber to the airport, I save 30 minutes by not driving to long term parking and waiting for the shuttle bus.
Also, driverless ride sharing will be cheaper than current driven ride sharing, since there is no driver being paid.
As parking lots shrink, there will be more room for businesses and housing.
deer, elk, cows, and the occasional owls
SDCs have better night vision, don't get distracted, and have WAY better reaction time. They can handle "animals on the road" better than humans.
Here's the solution: Outlet Extender/Outlet Saver/Power Extension Cable - 10 Pack
Plug one of these into an outlet or power strip, and then plug the wall wart into the other end.
I keep one in my backpack, a few in my desk at work, and several spares at home.
Yeah, because if you say otherwise you'll be sent to the gulag.
Except that the real Gulag was built by the people opposed to capitalism.
Locations with high levels of job hopping tend to be more productive and prosperous than locations with more stability. Job hoppers spread ideas. Freedom to quit and freedom to fire mean that unproductive and unhappy people are more likely to go where they are a better fit.
Churn is good.
The world needs a lot of mediocre graduates
That's what high school is for.
Number of American universities in the global top 50: 32
Number of German universities in the global top 50: 1*
Global university rankings
American higher education is broken and needs to be fixed, but the "German model" is broken too, just in different ways. Germany churns out a lot of mediocre graduates, and has a very high dropout rate (people don't value what they aren't paying for).
* #40 - University of Munich
How about alternatives like colleges that work to control costs so they can charge half as much?
That doesn't work. Features are more important than price. When my daughter chose her college, she picked the one with the climbing wall and acai bowl bar.
You aren't paying for the knowledge, you are paying for the credentials.
A probable tumor in a scan is often followed up with a biopsy or exploratory surgery for confirmation.
If you remove the ability for cities to incentivize businesses ...
They can incentivize, they just need to do it fairly. If Amazon gets a property tax break, then so should Joe's Carwash.