look back to his analogy. he mentions the futility of trying to use a cell phone after a concert because there are thousands of people all trying to call on the same 2 or 3 cell sites, so depending on the technology only between about 6 and 20 people will be able to connect.
Take this back to his comment about higher population densities in Asia and you'll see that he's saying in the wireless medium America being more spread out means fewer people per channel using the same wireless networks, equating to higher speeds.
However, you do have a point that they aren't likely to get rid of the wired infrastructure, so his premise is flawed, but he was actually saying essentially the same thing as you wrt wireless limitations.
"Son, these are condoms. I don't know when you're going to want one. I don't know if you're going to want to tell me you're using them. But I want to be damn sure that when you need one, you have one, and you will know how to use it, you will know why to use it, and I will know that you will use it."
Around where I live, that kind of talk is frowned upon. Probably has a lot to do with my city's abnormally high teen pregnancy and std rates.
But try to tell that to the bible thumpers.
I've heard theories that may answer your question.
Those who we generally deem to be "attractive" have symmetrical faces, and athletic bodies. The athletic bodies mean they are better suited to survive. A fit woman can run away faster when threatened, and a fit man is better equipped to defend home and hearth.
The symmetrical faces tend to indicate genetic health. symmetrical faces indicate a lack of harmful mutations that may cause unhealthy or deformed offspring.
I don't know how much truth there might be to such theories, but to my mind, they are at least plausible.
No, I think his point is that sometimes, even if you're doing everything right, a collision is unavoidable. In such a case, it's better to be the big dog.
I'm afraid your equation doesn't balance. It would appear that H2 + CO2 -> C + H2O2. I don't know about you, but I certainly don't want to drink peroxide.
I'm deeply sorry to have offended you, Mr. Coward. I was merely trying to be humorous. Despite this type of humor being the bread and butter of/. comments, I appear to have failed miserably.
Please accept my sincerest condolences on the loss of your sense of humor.
While I can certainly understand blizzard's desire to control the bots, I really wish they hadn't won this case on copyright law. I'm afraid of the consequences if the RIAA get's their hands on this decision and can use it as a precedent.
actually a lot of places, the waitresses don't even make minimum wage. They get paid an hourly rate of something like 2.35 and are expected to make the rest up in tips.
Ringworld, Snowcrash, Cryptonomicon, The Hobbit, LOTR, Harry Potter, Odd Thomas, Dragonlance (the stuff written by Weiss and Hickman, not the 3rd party crap), Star Trek novels, Sword of Truth, A Game of Thrones, Neuromancer is pretty edgy, but a great read. My younger brothers absolutely loved a series called Animorphs. When I was about 12 I really enjoyed Swiss Family Robinson. Maybe throw in some classics like Frankenstein and Dracula. H.G. Wells Time Machine, Gulliver's Travels, Around the World in 80 days, Dune
I would also second the suggestions of Card's early work. Ender's Game, Songmaster, The Shadow Series, The first few Alvin Maker books are good.
I would definitely get them to read Pastwatch: the Redemption of Christopher Columbus.
You also can't go wrong with comics. There's a lot of really good stuff in trade paperback these days. You can introduce them to Marvel's Ultimate lines; Ultimate Spiderman, Ultimate Fantastic Four, etc. These series start over and reboot the universe. They will be more compelling for young readers because there isn't 40 years of continuity to sift through.
I would also suggest giving them books that you enjoyed as a child, or even an adult. Just because something is edgy or political doesn't make it automagically inappropriate for a child. You can tell them to come to you with any questions, and you will end up raising a kid who's wise beyond his years, and that will serve the kid well as he gets older.
You are speaking of a difference in degree, not in kind. While it is true that not all germans were Nazis and not all African Americans were slaves, that doesn't change the fact that people boycotting cotton because of slavery or german automobiles because of the nazi atrocities is an irrational response, just as boycotting ReiserFS due to Hans Reiser's criminal act is an irrational response.
The comparison is indeed valid. Godwin's Law, notwithstanding, of course.
I'm more concerned however with the bad precedents this could set in the legal system. In my opinion, it is more important to safeguard our liberty than it is to punish someone for their wrongdoing.
no, what he is doing is equating the gp disdaining RFS because of Reiser's wrongdoing to disdaining cotton because of the history of slavery and german engineering because of WWII.
It's a syllogism. and a contra-positive with a bit of reductio ad absurdum thrown in for good measure.
I don't know where you live, but here in texas, people have been known to die of heat exposure without air conditioning during the summer. Fat or otherwise.
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look back to his analogy. he mentions the futility of trying to use a cell phone after a concert because there are thousands of people all trying to call on the same 2 or 3 cell sites, so depending on the technology only between about 6 and 20 people will be able to connect.
Take this back to his comment about higher population densities in Asia and you'll see that he's saying in the wireless medium America being more spread out means fewer people per channel using the same wireless networks, equating to higher speeds.
However, you do have a point that they aren't likely to get rid of the wired infrastructure, so his premise is flawed, but he was actually saying essentially the same thing as you wrt wireless limitations.
I'm not endorsing his math, but merely pointing out the logic.
which was his entire point.
A line is defined as being a 1 dimensional object. Therefore,it has no thickness, but only length.
"Son, these are condoms. I don't know when you're going to want one. I don't know if you're going to want to tell me you're using them. But I want to be damn sure that when you need one, you have one, and you will know how to use it, you will know why to use it, and I will know that you will use it."
Around where I live, that kind of talk is frowned upon. Probably has a lot to do with my city's abnormally high teen pregnancy and std rates.
But try to tell that to the bible thumpers.
well, he managed to draw you out, so apparently, he's doing something right as far as trolling goes.
you mean that phase ended?
I've heard theories that may answer your question.
Those who we generally deem to be "attractive" have symmetrical faces, and athletic bodies. The athletic bodies mean they are better suited to survive. A fit woman can run away faster when threatened, and a fit man is better equipped to defend home and hearth.
The symmetrical faces tend to indicate genetic health. symmetrical faces indicate a lack of harmful mutations that may cause unhealthy or deformed offspring.
I don't know how much truth there might be to such theories, but to my mind, they are at least plausible.
No, I think his point is that sometimes, even if you're doing everything right, a collision is unavoidable. In such a case, it's better to be the big dog.
Perhaps because software is essentially nothin more than an algorithm, and algorithms are explicitly not patentable.
I'm afraid your equation doesn't balance. It would appear that H2 + CO2 -> C + H2O2. I don't know about you, but I certainly don't want to drink peroxide.
Please accept my sincerest condolences on the loss of your sense of humor.
That's really more senryu than haiku.
While I can certainly understand blizzard's desire to control the bots, I really wish they hadn't won this case on copyright law. I'm afraid of the consequences if the RIAA get's their hands on this decision and can use it as a precedent.
ever heard of wildcards? you should look into them.
This isn't to say that I disagree with you about package managers, I use ubuntu as well.
actually a lot of places, the waitresses don't even make minimum wage. They get paid an hourly rate of something like 2.35 and are expected to make the rest up in tips.
hm... maybe I need to go back and re-read the series from the beginning. I honestly don't remember much of that.
yes, I have read the books. I guess I just have an odd idea of what is inappropriate for children.
Ringworld, Snowcrash, Cryptonomicon, The Hobbit, LOTR, Harry Potter, Odd Thomas, Dragonlance (the stuff written by Weiss and Hickman, not the 3rd party crap), Star Trek novels, Sword of Truth, A Game of Thrones, Neuromancer is pretty edgy, but a great read. My younger brothers absolutely loved a series called Animorphs. When I was about 12 I really enjoyed Swiss Family Robinson. Maybe throw in some classics like Frankenstein and Dracula. H.G. Wells Time Machine, Gulliver's Travels, Around the World in 80 days, Dune
I would also second the suggestions of Card's early work. Ender's Game, Songmaster, The Shadow Series, The first few Alvin Maker books are good. I would definitely get them to read Pastwatch: the Redemption of Christopher Columbus.
You also can't go wrong with comics. There's a lot of really good stuff in trade paperback these days. You can introduce them to Marvel's Ultimate lines; Ultimate Spiderman, Ultimate Fantastic Four, etc. These series start over and reboot the universe. They will be more compelling for young readers because there isn't 40 years of continuity to sift through.
I would also suggest giving them books that you enjoyed as a child, or even an adult. Just because something is edgy or political doesn't make it automagically inappropriate for a child. You can tell them to come to you with any questions, and you will end up raising a kid who's wise beyond his years, and that will serve the kid well as he gets older.
You are speaking of a difference in degree, not in kind. While it is true that not all germans were Nazis and not all African Americans were slaves, that doesn't change the fact that people boycotting cotton because of slavery or german automobiles because of the nazi atrocities is an irrational response, just as boycotting ReiserFS due to Hans Reiser's criminal act is an irrational response.
The comparison is indeed valid. Godwin's Law, notwithstanding, of course.
Why would you want to hire a guy the king's son fired?
I'm more concerned however with the bad precedents this could set in the legal system. In my opinion, it is more important to safeguard our liberty than it is to punish someone for their wrongdoing.
no, what he is doing is equating the gp disdaining RFS because of Reiser's wrongdoing to disdaining cotton because of the history of slavery and german engineering because of WWII.
It's a syllogism. and a contra-positive with a bit of reductio ad absurdum thrown in for good measure.
don't forget robocop.
I don't know where you live, but here in texas, people have been known to die of heat exposure without air conditioning during the summer. Fat or otherwise.