Apple's problem is not a problem at all. While Microsoft if shutting down some of its business divisions and culling its workforce, Apple has announced increased growth (slower than expected, but still incremental).
>> Why I should pay more now (Apple License and a Windows License) for a mac with bootcamp, when I can just have my regular ole PC (Just a windows license) to play games?
Because with the Windows PC you only get games; at least that was the only advantage you mentioned. With the Mac, you get a more polished experience in many other aspects of computing--plus the games by using BootCamp and Windows.
You'll need to install one of the old versions: Town of Warcraft, State of Warcraft, or Country of Warcraft. If your hardware specs are too low, however, you'll probably need to use the first version: World of Disagreementcraft, or World of Skirmishpractice.
Wow, I really do not know what your comment adds to our discussion. Should I have broken down my comment into a list of those who approved of a large and powerful Federal Government and those who didn't, with names and weighed ratings either way?
Sure, lumping them all into a single "they" oversimplifies their position, but there is ample documented evidence that at least the majority was opposed to a centralized, all-powerful Federal Government, who thought that the power should be instead mostly concentrated on the States.
I believe they also had a problem with a large Federal Government, which is the reason that there wasn't any provision for it to tax the citizens directly.
Perhaps her brain injury, or any pain related to it, drowns out any ill effects of the CFL light bulbs. Maybe this is why she hasn't noticed that you changed them.
In any case, your comparison to the original poster is invalid.
>> I secretly switched most of the bulbs in her house to modern CFLs while she was in the hospital (i.e., not the old flickery magnetic ballast ones) without her knowing about it to see if she'd notice. Guess what? It's over a month later, and she hasn't noticed.
I wonder how she'd feel like if she knew you enter her home and exchanged her lightbulbs without her consent. Even if for the best intentions, it still shows you're a sneaky person who would go out of his way to prove someone wrong. Man, that's creepier than CFL flickering and mysterious headaches.
Again, just like a three year-old: He should listen to adults providing advice, but boneheaded decisions could still be made until that time on which they have an experience that brings forth the same conclusions.
I'm not arguing with you, I'm just pointing out the similarities in learning behaviour between toddlers and adults, which contrasts the superficial conclusions reached by the study in the article: that small children lack some cognitive abilities present in adults.
Yes, because we all know that usability is an exact dichotomy between perfect adaptation for every single being in the universe, and absolute boneheaded brokeness.
This is why nothing useful or enduring has ever been created by humans.
>> What I would really like is a way to block sites from doing this by default and allow a white list of sites that use the ability to use the more powerful aspects of AJAX responsibly. This probably exists and I'm sure could be created if not.
It's called NoScript, and it is a Firefox extension. You can white/black-list any site and allow or deny them from executing JavaScript. When blocked from executing JavaScript altogether, most sites fall back to a plain HTML functional state (Slashdot included, believe it or not). And those that don't, well, if they really interest me, I'll consider allowing them to execute JavaScript; otherwise, it's good riddance.
So what you are saying is that, if you--a parent--tell a would-be parent how to deal with a particular situation with his future child, he won't necessarily listen to you or understand your advise until he actually experiences the situation by himself; perhaps stumble on its execution, until he ultimately learns first hand why other parents made such recommendations.
Yes, because everyone knows that walking outside for a few seconds when it is cold will undoubtedly cause pneumonia. Kids are too stupid to walk outside, experience the uncomfortable cold by themselves, then walk inside and grab a coat.
I bet you also tell your kids that they can't get wet in the rain because they'll catch something, or can't swim in the kiddie pool after eating a chocolate bar.
I always knew it, and I think it was common knowledge before, because I remember my parents mentioning it: only by sticking their hand on the stove or their fingers in the electical socket can small children truly understand why you're telling them not to do so.
I believe this is more to do with experiencing the world and learning about the environment rather than "living in the present" or not. If an eight year-old kid grabs his coat when you tell him it's cold outside, this is not necessarily because he is "planning for the future", but because he has already experienced the harsh temperatures of winter and learned from it, prompting him to oblige. The older child's reaction is learned behaviour.
So, in my opinion, this is not news. It's not even a good study. Toddlers do not lack any cognitive abilities inherent in older humans (at least none that this study can bring forth); the older humans have gained some experience about their environment which helps them make better decisions. The lack of such experiences and the need to understand their environment is probably why small children seem to ignore your warnings to the contrary.
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I would surely mod you +10 if I could.
-dZ.
How about spending some time to spell "about" properly, without cute colloquialisms.
I call your pedantry, and raise you a grammar nazi.
-dZ.
Apple's problem is not a problem at all. While Microsoft if shutting down some of its business divisions and culling its workforce, Apple has announced increased growth (slower than expected, but still incremental).
It seems to me they are doing pretty good.
-dZ.
>> Why I should pay more now (Apple License and a Windows License) for a mac with bootcamp, when I can just have my regular ole PC (Just a windows license) to play games?
Because with the Windows PC you only get games; at least that was the only advantage you mentioned. With the Mac, you get a more polished experience in many other aspects of computing--plus the games by using BootCamp and Windows.
-dZ.
You'll need to install one of the old versions: Town of Warcraft, State of Warcraft, or Country of Warcraft. If your hardware specs are too low, however, you'll probably need to use the first version: World of Disagreementcraft, or World of Skirmishpractice.
-dZ.
Who cares! The real question is: Will it blend?
-dZ.
That's true mostly for data centers in Florida.
-dZ.
In their defence, most Indian staff speaks very good English. It's just hard to understand through the very thick accent.
-dZ.
Great article, by the way. I took the time to read it, and it was worth it. So I appreciate the link nonetheless.
-dZ.
Wow, I really do not know what your comment adds to our discussion. Should I have broken down my comment into a list of those who approved of a large and powerful Federal Government and those who didn't, with names and weighed ratings either way?
Sure, lumping them all into a single "they" oversimplifies their position, but there is ample documented evidence that at least the majority was opposed to a centralized, all-powerful Federal Government, who thought that the power should be instead mostly concentrated on the States.
-dZ.
I believe they also had a problem with a large Federal Government, which is the reason that there wasn't any provision for it to tax the citizens directly.
-dZ.
Overtime!
>> The only think missing from the article is a description of the behaviour of a failing drive.
So what you actually meant is that "Anandtech 'splains it almost all".
An article that explains everything except what the original poster asked is not very relevant, is it.
-dZ.
Ah, playing the shame card, I see.
Perhaps her brain injury, or any pain related to it, drowns out any ill effects of the CFL light bulbs. Maybe this is why she hasn't noticed that you changed them.
In any case, your comparison to the original poster is invalid.
-dZ.
>> I secretly switched most of the bulbs in her house to modern CFLs while she was in the hospital (i.e., not the old flickery magnetic ballast ones) without her knowing about it to see if she'd notice. Guess what? It's over a month later, and she hasn't noticed.
I wonder how she'd feel like if she knew you enter her home and exchanged her lightbulbs without her consent. Even if for the best intentions, it still shows you're a sneaky person who would go out of his way to prove someone wrong. Man, that's creepier than CFL flickering and mysterious headaches.
-dZ.
To complete your account creation, please answer the question below:
Are you a fscking spam-bot?
[ ] No
[X] Yes
Oh damn! I failed again.
-dZ.
What's a store dore?
-dZ.
+10 Funny! LOL
-dZ.
>> About the only thing that's similar is you could film SotC in New Zealand like LotR and there's bows and arrows.
Not true. There's also a magical sword that shines when in the presence of enemies.
-dZ.
Again, just like a three year-old: He should listen to adults providing advice, but boneheaded decisions could still be made until that time on which they have an experience that brings forth the same conclusions.
I'm not arguing with you, I'm just pointing out the similarities in learning behaviour between toddlers and adults, which contrasts the superficial conclusions reached by the study in the article: that small children lack some cognitive abilities present in adults.
-dZ.
Yes, because we all know that usability is an exact dichotomy between perfect adaptation for every single being in the universe, and absolute boneheaded brokeness.
This is why nothing useful or enduring has ever been created by humans.
-dZ.
>> What I would really like is a way to block sites from doing this by default and allow a white list of sites that use the ability to use the more powerful aspects of AJAX responsibly. This probably exists and I'm sure could be created if not.
It's called NoScript, and it is a Firefox extension. You can white/black-list any site and allow or deny them from executing JavaScript. When blocked from executing JavaScript altogether, most sites fall back to a plain HTML functional state (Slashdot included, believe it or not). And those that don't, well, if they really interest me, I'll consider allowing them to execute JavaScript; otherwise, it's good riddance.
-dZ.
So what you are saying is that, if you--a parent--tell a would-be parent how to deal with a particular situation with his future child, he won't necessarily listen to you or understand your advise until he actually experiences the situation by himself; perhaps stumble on its execution, until he ultimately learns first hand why other parents made such recommendations.
Kind of like a three year-old.
-dZ.
Yes, because everyone knows that walking outside for a few seconds when it is cold will undoubtedly cause pneumonia. Kids are too stupid to walk outside, experience the uncomfortable cold by themselves, then walk inside and grab a coat.
I bet you also tell your kids that they can't get wet in the rain because they'll catch something, or can't swim in the kiddie pool after eating a chocolate bar.
-dZ.
I always knew it, and I think it was common knowledge before, because I remember my parents mentioning it: only by sticking their hand on the stove or their fingers in the electical socket can small children truly understand why you're telling them not to do so.
I believe this is more to do with experiencing the world and learning about the environment rather than "living in the present" or not. If an eight year-old kid grabs his coat when you tell him it's cold outside, this is not necessarily because he is "planning for the future", but because he has already experienced the harsh temperatures of winter and learned from it, prompting him to oblige. The older child's reaction is learned behaviour.
So, in my opinion, this is not news. It's not even a good study. Toddlers do not lack any cognitive abilities inherent in older humans (at least none that this study can bring forth); the older humans have gained some experience about their environment which helps them make better decisions. The lack of such experiences and the need to understand their environment is probably why small children seem to ignore your warnings to the contrary.
-dZ.