I have a 6 uear old Galaxy tablet that still gets security updates from Samsung. I've never kept a phone for longer than two years or so, so I can't speak to that.
Actually, I'd say he was one of those people who are completely unashamed about their ability to understand the impact that presentation can have on the effectiveness of a message. For instance, calling someone a fucking retard is more likely to convey an impression of you than the person to whom you're referring.
I expect the EU will take an approach that quality news is a public good and either arrange for providers to be compensated in some way (probably by something crappy like a broadband tax), or fund public media (BBC etc) directly. Or, the news business will adopt a model like the music business, where a single body collects royalties for use of content.
You should understand that it doesn't matter if "quality news" providers are funded by whatever means, if no one is accessing the content they're providing.
Fair enough. Of course, somewhere up the line of antecedents, someone had to start with no inheritance. From the first article you linked:
UFE defines as “born in the batter’s box” those Forbes 400 rich who hail from poor to middle-class circumstances. Some had nothing growing up. Others had parents who ran small businesses.
About 95 percent of Americans, overall, currently live in these “batter’s box” situations. Just over a third, 35 percent, of the Forbes 400 come from these backgrounds.
Just in case you missed the point, roughly 95% of Americans live in circumstances substantially similar to the starting point of some of the wealthiest people in the world.
They [the super wealthy] don't care about investing tons of money in unprofitable companies because, really, who cares if they lose money? They've got more money than they'll ever need.
The super wealthy didn't become super wealthy by not caring if they lose money. Really, that's a very silly premise.
Your argument is identical to the one that says we should stop ordering everything online and shop brick and mortar stores where we can to keep humans employed in jobs they're eventually going to lose, anyway.
I suspect that his motivation was more along the lines of wanting to feel as though he was getting his money's worth.
Anyway, I like to shop locally when I can. When I find something I want on Amazon, I look to see if Best Buy has it, because BB has a policy of price-matching Amazon. Too many people use brick and mortar stores as Amazon showrooms -- I wonder what they plan on doing when Amazon finally puts the brick and mortar stores out of business.
I'd like to see a robot replace a tie rod or pull a transmission, or remove and replace an electroc motor in an EV. And yeah, those occupations are for fit, strong, and active persons - the unfit, weak, and inactive ones will have to remain in IT.
You you try a phone with his fancy new thing called a "headphone jack"! Apple and Samsung haven't gotten there yet, but some of the higher tech brands have this awesome feature.
The Samsung S9 has a headphone jack and a memory card slot. My S8+ has a headphone jack and a card slot. My old S6+ didn't have a card slot, but it did have a headphone jack. Maybe you're confusing Samsung with Google? I hear the Pixels don't have headphone jacks.
Exactly. Since one thing is possible, all things are possible, because technological progress is inevitable. Eventually we will have internal combustion engines that never break down, and run on zero fuel. We just need to sit back and wait.
So what will we have first -- true AI, or hyperdrive?
Please respond back explaining why you think the US having it's "downfall" would be the best thing to happen.
I would just say "Woooosh", but it's overused. I really thought the last sentence in my comment made it clear that I don't subscribe to the viewpoint of that 'large and growing segment of society. Maybe you didn't read that far?
Damn. I was getting all pumped up to join in the outrage; then I discovered that I can delete (not just disable) the Facebook app from my Samsung S8+. Maybe it's the carriers that make these deals and not Samsung, and Verizon didn't make the deal? Now I sorta feel left out.
China would be more than willing to sacrifice their environment to rule us, Russia would to. Do you really believe that the fall of the USA would be a good thing for the world? That death and wide spread destruction would not follow our demise? What's worse then?
Apparently you haven't been paying attention. There is a large and growing segment of society that believes the US is the source of all evil in the world, and that the downfall of the US is the best thing that could possibly happen. It would be funny in a dark, twisted way, if it wasn't so tragic.
Can my passengers connect their Bluetooth phones, or program the GPS while the car is in motion, or has the technology not reached that point yet?
The technology reached that point years ago, but auto makers haven't kept up. It would be pretty simple to detect that the driver has both hands on the steering wheel when the car is in motion, and enable those functions under that condition. Maybe they're worried that the driver would try to push the buttons with his nose.
I think you missed a few zeroes there, 170 gigapascals is around 25 million psi.
Oops. That''s what I get for using a calculator instead of asking Google. Guess I need new reading glasses too, so I can distinguish between a comma and a decimal point. Anyway, this just makes the pressure vessel more challenging. Also, what kind of compressor do you need to get that kind of pressure? Something tells me it's not something you can get at Harbor Freight.
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I have a 6 uear old Galaxy tablet that still gets security updates from Samsung. I've never kept a phone for longer than two years or so, so I can't speak to that.
Actually, I'd say he was one of those people who are completely unashamed about their ability to understand the impact that presentation can have on the effectiveness of a message. For instance, calling someone a fucking retard is more likely to convey an impression of you than the person to whom you're referring.
I expect the EU will take an approach that quality news is a public good and either arrange for providers to be compensated in some way (probably by something crappy like a broadband tax), or fund public media (BBC etc) directly. Or, the news business will adopt a model like the music business, where a single body collects royalties for use of content.
You should understand that it doesn't matter if "quality news" providers are funded by whatever means, if no one is accessing the content they're providing.
Fair enough. Of course, somewhere up the line of antecedents, someone had to start with no inheritance. From the first article you linked:
UFE defines as “born in the batter’s box” those Forbes 400 rich who hail from poor to middle-class circumstances. Some had nothing growing up. Others had parents who ran small businesses. About 95 percent of Americans, overall, currently live in these “batter’s box” situations. Just over a third, 35 percent, of the Forbes 400 come from these backgrounds.
Just in case you missed the point, roughly 95% of Americans live in circumstances substantially similar to the starting point of some of the wealthiest people in the world.
They [the super wealthy] don't care about investing tons of money in unprofitable companies because, really, who cares if they lose money? They've got more money than they'll ever need.
The super wealthy didn't become super wealthy by not caring if they lose money. Really, that's a very silly premise.
Your argument is identical to the one that says we should stop ordering everything online and shop brick and mortar stores where we can to keep humans employed in jobs they're eventually going to lose, anyway.
I suspect that his motivation was more along the lines of wanting to feel as though he was getting his money's worth.
Anyway, I like to shop locally when I can. When I find something I want on Amazon, I look to see if Best Buy has it, because BB has a policy of price-matching Amazon. Too many people use brick and mortar stores as Amazon showrooms -- I wonder what they plan on doing when Amazon finally puts the brick and mortar stores out of business.
I'd like to see a robot replace a tie rod or pull a transmission, or remove and replace an electroc motor in an EV. And yeah, those occupations are for fit, strong, and active persons - the unfit, weak, and inactive ones will have to remain in IT.
Question then becomes - what other jobs are there that exist throughout the country - not just in places like San Francisco or DC?
Plumber. Auto mechanic. Carpet layer. Tile setter. House painter. Carpenter. Steamfitter. The list goes on and on.
Maybe you should read and understand the article instead of scaring yourself needlessly.
It's 25% of occupations, not 25% of jobs.
You you try a phone with his fancy new thing called a "headphone jack"! Apple and Samsung haven't gotten there yet, but some of the higher tech brands have this awesome feature.
The Samsung S9 has a headphone jack and a memory card slot. My S8+ has a headphone jack and a card slot. My old S6+ didn't have a card slot, but it did have a headphone jack. Maybe you're confusing Samsung with Google? I hear the Pixels don't have headphone jacks.
Exactly. Since one thing is possible, all things are possible, because technological progress is inevitable. Eventually we will have internal combustion engines that never break down, and run on zero fuel. We just need to sit back and wait.
So what will we have first -- true AI, or hyperdrive?
Corporations are people too (SCOTUS)
This is a lot like saying "Al Gore invented the Internet." In other words, it's simplistic, misleading bullshit.
Please respond back explaining why you think the US having it's "downfall" would be the best thing to happen.
I would just say "Woooosh", but it's overused. I really thought the last sentence in my comment made it clear that I don't subscribe to the viewpoint of that 'large and growing segment of society. Maybe you didn't read that far?
Damn. I was getting all pumped up to join in the outrage; then I discovered that I can delete (not just disable) the Facebook app from my Samsung S8+. Maybe it's the carriers that make these deals and not Samsung, and Verizon didn't make the deal? Now I sorta feel left out.
China would be more than willing to sacrifice their environment to rule us, Russia would to. Do you really believe that the fall of the USA would be a good thing for the world? That death and wide spread destruction would not follow our demise? What's worse then?
Apparently you haven't been paying attention. There is a large and growing segment of society that believes the US is the source of all evil in the world, and that the downfall of the US is the best thing that could possibly happen. It would be funny in a dark, twisted way, if it wasn't so tragic.
IT WAS SIX DAYS AGO
Wrong, it wasn't even 5 days ago. More like 4 days + 15 hours ago in the US. Hint: There is no January 0.
Six days ago it was most definitely 2018. So maybe not wrong at all. If he'd said, "2018 ended six days ago," he'd have been wrong.
Can my passengers connect their Bluetooth phones, or program the GPS while the car is in motion, or has the technology not reached that point yet?
The technology reached that point years ago, but auto makers haven't kept up. It would be pretty simple to detect that the driver has both hands on the steering wheel when the car is in motion, and enable those functions under that condition. Maybe they're worried that the driver would try to push the buttons with his nose.
2020: the year of Linux on the desktop, err, I mean the roadways.
"Clinton" didn't disable or even decide anything about this. Learn it's from its.
This is so easy to check, you have to be an idiot to post a comment like that.
I wonder if they have a huge stack of spare floppy disks (that they test regularly) or if someone is still manufacturing them for military use.
You can still buy 3-1/2" and 5-1/4" floppies on Amazon. 8", not so much.
Isn't the nature of the screen time tantamount?
That word doesn't mean what you appear to think it means. Too much screen time as a kid?
Blue Tooth?
Great idea. RF should easily penetrate a thick metal pressure vessel, and power over Bluetooth is proven technology.
I think you missed a few zeroes there, 170 gigapascals is around 25 million psi.
Oops. That''s what I get for using a calculator instead of asking Google. Guess I need new reading glasses too, so I can distinguish between a comma and a decimal point. Anyway, this just makes the pressure vessel more challenging. Also, what kind of compressor do you need to get that kind of pressure? Something tells me it's not something you can get at Harbor Freight.
the US voters will never unite.
Nobody's fault but their own.
Wait - I thought it was Russia's fault for sowing discord and promoting chaos.