So, given all these issues, perhaps we should just stick to following some written guidelines about the limits of federal power. If only someone had written such a document and if only every single elected official in the federal government had sworn an oath to uphold it, then we would know what to do.
The software engineers are doing real computing work, finding fast algorithms and optimizing processes.
Then they invented object-oriented programming, and started thinking it was a good idea to do things like call subroutines just to grab existing values out of memory. Thus sending the hardware engineers back to trying to make circuits faster.
He's resigning because he is getting pilloried behind the scenes by the global warming/wealth redistribution crowd for upsetting their apple cart. Another example of scientist being browbeat/coerced into toeing the line.
You've got the head cheerleader claiming that global warming "deniers" are equivalent of racists. No matter what you think about the climate, you have to see that as destructive to finding the truth.
Also, as TFA discusses, this has a lot of stuff to help deal with the high radiation which hasn't been used before. Seeing how exactly that technology works will help out a lot with future probes to high radiation or high magnetic field environments.
We already know that, we have been launching rad-hard spacecraft for 3 decades now. They used a good approach - brute force shielding. That allows them to use relatively weak but high-performance parts (and presumably, less expensive parts). Titanium is not the best shielding/weight ratio material (tantalum would have worked better) but it's also relatively cheap.
It's a good and conservative approach, but it's hardly groundbreaking. They only know what to do because other have solved the same problem.
It's not an argument, it's a monologue. As a country we have dumped untold trillions into "education" and all we have is a massive, wasteful, public employees union and even worse educational standards. Dismal, and the only solution offered is spending still more money on the same failed model.
I got modded into oblivion on the other thread and I am sure it will be the same this time. Monologue.
I'll end with this tidbit: ever wonder why ultraconservatives were pushing so hard for a school voucher system? Could it be that such a system would make it frighteningly easy for this type of behavior to flourish, by essentially subsidizing extremist institutions?
Oh, bullshit. School voucher systems are being pushed because *the public school systems are dreadful* and *don't teach things that are important* like reading and writing and math in any decent way. But they are indoctrinating children with ideas that many, if not most, parents things are wrong and morally reprehensible (like socialism). Why, for example, do kindergarten kids need to learn about aberrant sexual behavior in history class?
They have to pay taxes to support it, but they want their children to go to schools that are effective and at least neutral.
What happened is this - a bunch of slashdotters who appear to be obsessed with the notion that there are a lot of people who believe in creationist theories (even though they are a tiny minority) are now surprised that there is hardly anyone who thinks teaching creationism is a good idea.
If I'm getting this right, scientists view software as nothing more than a specialized calculator.
I can certainly confirm that as an engineer, that's certainly how I view it. Almost literally in most cases.
But I have never deluded myself that our really complicated calculator programs would be appropriate for some sort of deliverable product for general use. In fact I repeatedly try to make that point and people still don't get it. And usually "Software engineers" expect a bunch of their absurd rituals to be followed anyway, even if it's never going to go anywhere or be used by anyone but me. So I would contend that the professional programmers and particularly the software process types are the ones who don't grasp the concept.
I would have to disagree. The advantage of online retailers is that you can find what you want easily by searching. Instead of going to a store, poking around for hours looking through random stacks, and either not finding it because it isn't stocked at that particular store, or because it isn't in the right section, or because they didn't stock it at all in the entire chain. Not there? Then drag yourself to another bookstore, and repeat.
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What if I use a green magic marker to seal the edges? I heard that works great, and my pictures will come out sharper.
So, given all these issues, perhaps we should just stick to following some written guidelines about the limits of federal power. If only someone had written such a document and if only every single elected official in the federal government had sworn an oath to uphold it, then we would know what to do.
Brett
Then they invented object-oriented programming, and started thinking it was a good idea to do things like call subroutines just to grab existing values out of memory. Thus sending the hardware engineers back to trying to make circuits faster.
Brett
You might note that the Simpsons quote came from the same episode that *inspired the experiment* according to TFA. Do try to keep up...
Then they started hurling virtual feces
"It was the best of times, it was the BLURST of times! Stupid monkeys!" {strikes them with script...}
And he wouldn't have gotten the pictures, and likely not the camera, back.
I see you don't like your apples on the ground, either,
He's resigning because he is getting pilloried behind the scenes by the global warming/wealth redistribution crowd for upsetting their apple cart. Another example of scientist being browbeat/coerced into toeing the line.
You've got the head cheerleader claiming that global warming "deniers" are equivalent of racists. No matter what you think about the climate, you have to see that as destructive to finding the truth.
Brett
How is that going to work with systems that are not connected to the Internet? Like almost all of the systems I use at work and any secure system.
No, Powerpoint editing is what makes other computers EVIL!
I guess I have been educated stupid or a big dumby
I prefer the Time Cube.
We already know that, we have been launching rad-hard spacecraft for 3 decades now. They used a good approach - brute force shielding. That allows them to use relatively weak but high-performance parts (and presumably, less expensive parts). Titanium is not the best shielding/weight ratio material (tantalum would have worked better) but it's also relatively cheap.
It's a good and conservative approach, but it's hardly groundbreaking. They only know what to do because other have solved the same problem.
Huh? You pull for aliens because humans deserve their comeuppance? This is a bizarre little corner of the world we have here...
Brett
Why do I care about the speed? It's fast enough, faster isn't going to help me.
Because it's already endemic. It spread like wildfire in 1880.
Slashdotters seem to have some sort of bizarre obsession with this topic. Perhaps it feeds their need to feel superior but it's just foolish.
It's not an argument, it's a monologue. As a country we have dumped untold trillions into "education" and all we have is a massive, wasteful, public employees union and even worse educational standards. Dismal, and the only solution offered is spending still more money on the same failed model.
I got modded into oblivion on the other thread and I am sure it will be the same this time. Monologue.
Oh, bullshit. School voucher systems are being pushed because *the public school systems are dreadful* and *don't teach things that are important* like reading and writing and math in any decent way. But they are indoctrinating children with ideas that many, if not most, parents things are wrong and morally reprehensible (like socialism). Why, for example, do kindergarten kids need to learn about aberrant sexual behavior in history class?
They have to pay taxes to support it, but they want their children to go to schools that are effective and at least neutral.
Brett
I have noticed, and it's a microscopic phenomenon blown entirely out out of proportion here.
What happened is this - a bunch of slashdotters who appear to be obsessed with the notion that there are a lot of people who believe in creationist theories (even though they are a tiny minority) are now surprised that there is hardly anyone who thinks teaching creationism is a good idea.
I can certainly confirm that as an engineer, that's certainly how I view it. Almost literally in most cases.
But I have never deluded myself that our really complicated calculator programs would be appropriate for some sort of deliverable product for general use. In fact I repeatedly try to make that point and people still don't get it. And usually "Software engineers" expect a bunch of their absurd rituals to be followed anyway, even if it's never going to go anywhere or be used by anyone but me. So I would contend that the professional programmers and particularly the software process types are the ones who don't grasp the concept.
Brett
Brett
Just proves that you need to take everything on slashdot with a massive grain of salt.
Want to hang AAA batteries from each ear, do you?
I would have to disagree. The advantage of online retailers is that you can find what you want easily by searching. Instead of going to a store, poking around for hours looking through random stacks, and either not finding it because it isn't stocked at that particular store, or because it isn't in the right section, or because they didn't stock it at all in the entire chain. Not there? Then drag yourself to another bookstore, and repeat.