Not sure why it wouldn't be beneficial with a computer science degree. Business Analyst positions are in demand. Being able to interface between the code monkeys and the suits is wonderful. Code Monkeys think they are smart because the can code anything given a really good spec. However, the guys who can translate between fuzzy requirements into a useful spec are the real smart ones. They have to understand both worlds or projects fall on their face.
I think you are reading too much into the accuracy of the formula. It is only trying to show a general "shape" for the value, not an exact number. The value for n=1 is really irrelevant. If it were, we would simply add a constant to make it work. (n-1)^2 still gives us the same shape and the zero value.
*Chuckle*. Hope all you want. Even if the current owners do not, what makes you think that the next group won't? Brilliant men get bored easy. It won't be long before shares are sold, and they are off to the next challenge. Then, it will be all about the money.
And that is if it isn't already. Id love to do a poll finding out age versus perception of Google. I am willing to bet that those older, who have seen this story play out before, have seen corporations abuse power for a couple decades have a much more jaded view of Google than the young 'uns. But as far as I know, this is just idle speculation...
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Okay fine. But then don't complain when it isn't held as authoritative as Encyclopedia Britannica. I, for one, do not think a mass 'editorial review' is necessary. I'd simply put a cap: only registered users can change an existing article. As soon as registration is required, you'd see a dramatic drop in vandalism. Most of it is spur of the moment. It would not remove all vandalism, but I bet it would drop a lot.
From the original post: "At least this start to lift the viel. The "do no evil" is merely PR hype. Google is collecting an enormous amount of informaiton about you and what you are searching on, who you email and IM with and about what, about where you go and when (calendar), etc. If the govenrment was doing this we'd have a revolution. Goole is a commercial entity and is a whole lot less accountable. This 767 story should remind us that the Google guys are no better than Ken Lay, the Tyco guy, or Marth Stewart."
The original poster was talking about morality "do not evil". He compared them with folks who got convicted, but he was talking about morality.
You are the one who talked about lack of convictions being equal to "moral superiority". They are not equivilent. It is possible to get a conviction for something that was morally right (underground railroad circa 1800's) or to not get convicted while being an absolute sleaze (Donald Trump, Michael Jackson) You introduced lack of conviction as equal to morality.
You are a fucking idiot. The post has nothing to do with Communism other than mentioning as a tangent that Marx suggested the technique of making an undesired law so oppressive that it has to be repealed.
And, if you had a brain, you'd realize the point is that that technique does not work. Once you have ceeded ground, you have no chance of getting it back. People have short attention spans. Once something has been taken away, it isn't long before they've forgot they ever had it.
I wish smart bombs meant something totally different and were falling on America
Ah, brilliant. Rail against America, and prove that you are an even bigger tyrant yourself. Thanks for posting AC, coward.
actually, that sounds like a pretty good morality to me.
If the crimemakers can't prove to society that someone committed a crime (you know, jury of your peers), then they shouldn't be thought of as criminals.
Nice little bait and switch. We were talking about morality, then you switch it to "criminality". So, a CEO that gets a ten million dollar severance package after canning half of his employees and outsourcing it to India is perfectly moral since he broke no law.
I hate to respond like marx did when he gave a speech on free trade here but I fear it is the only option... we should support DRM, make sure that it becomes as intrusive as possible, make sure that at every turn every legitimate use of people's own products becomes difficult and when something like the Sony Rootkit happens (which it will, again and again...) then we seize on it and show the world that this makes the situation worse for everyone...
Yes! Then our privacy and openness ideologies would be just as successful as Marxism is right now! It is so on the Move in The U.S., Europe and China! The free trade thing has just totally been repudiated.
Thank you for bringing this option to our attention!
Errrm. I am not employed by Opera. I will testify tat it renders faster, faster startup, and much more stable than Firefox or IE. Firefox is fun because of extensibility, but memory bloat is annoying. Only downside to Opera? ESPN has fits with it.
We don't discuss hypothetical questions on Slashdot.
Okay we do. For example, things like "if the Borg ran up against the Dominion, who would win?" Or, "If I could accelerate past the speed of gravity, go back in time, could I see Natalie Portman putting grits down my own pants".
But your not being a virgin is too far out there, even for Slashdot.
What he did had nothing to do with courage. He swore he would sign up. Repeatedly. He even went through the motions once, but did not follow through. Plus, we are talking about World War II, not the current "War on Terrorism". Then, he makes dozens of movies where he is a war hero. Doesn't sound so "anti-war" to me.
For an example of a REAL courageous anti-war indiviual, click here
A record is a record. I doubt you are going to see a doubling of that number any time soon. About the only way to accomplish this would be some serious genetic engineering. Given the limits of human ouptut, it is likely that we are approaching a not-too-distant upper limit.
Sorry but you're talking overly optimistic nonesense.
Times have changed. When your country pulled out of its earlier problems, the technology to spy on individuals and extinguish any dissent was very primitive compared to what exists today. Yes technology puts much more power in the hands of the individual but unfortunately the same rings truer of government.
Yup. And I have access to much greater technology than did my great grandparents. I can keep up with how my congressman vote as it happens. 150 years ago, I'd have had to wait and see if a local newspaper would print. For most of the nation, their congress was too far away to really stay on top of. A few folks in charge of the printing presses could smear those they did not like without any real chance of them being called on it. Today, I can see exactly what is being voted on, how people voted, where they are getting their campaign funds from etc. etc.
Secondly what suggestion do you have for a non-US citizen to fix your country. We can't vote and its not our place to say how it's run except for the unfortunate fact that America sets trends and even has the power to enforce some of those trends economically and failing that with military force.
Answer: none. Try working on your own country. I'm proud to say my ancestors didn't have a "what the hell" attitude like you do. I do not either.
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Not sure why it wouldn't be beneficial with a computer science degree. Business Analyst positions are in demand. Being able to interface between the code monkeys and the suits is wonderful. Code Monkeys think they are smart because the can code anything given a really good spec. However, the guys who can translate between fuzzy requirements into a useful spec are the real smart ones. They have to understand both worlds or projects fall on their face.
I think you are reading too much into the accuracy of the formula. It is only trying to show a general "shape" for the value, not an exact number. The value for n=1 is really irrelevant. If it were, we would simply add a constant to make it work. (n-1)^2 still gives us the same shape and the zero value.
Best of all it frees up your right hand for your joystick.
Is that what you call it?
Jesus. Have a girlfriend do you? No? Didn't think so.
Tell that to Dan Brown.
Thanks for the info. I was unaware of this policy. I do think it should be expanded to any edit, but it ain't my toy ;)
*Chuckle*. Hope all you want. Even if the current owners do not, what makes you think that the next group won't? Brilliant men get bored easy. It won't be long before shares are sold, and they are off to the next challenge. Then, it will be all about the money.
And that is if it isn't already. Id love to do a poll finding out age versus perception of Google. I am willing to bet that those older, who have seen this story play out before, have seen corporations abuse power for a couple decades have a much more jaded view of Google than the young 'uns. But as far as I know, this is just idle speculation...
Okay fine. But then don't complain when it isn't held as authoritative as Encyclopedia Britannica. I, for one, do not think a mass 'editorial review' is necessary. I'd simply put a cap: only registered users can change an existing article. As soon as registration is required, you'd see a dramatic drop in vandalism. Most of it is spur of the moment. It would not remove all vandalism, but I bet it would drop a lot.
From the original post: "At least this start to lift the viel. The "do no evil" is merely PR hype. Google is collecting an enormous amount of informaiton about you and what you are searching on, who you email and IM with and about what, about where you go and when (calendar), etc. If the govenrment was doing this we'd have a revolution. Goole is a commercial entity and is a whole lot less accountable. This 767 story should remind us that the Google guys are no better than Ken Lay, the Tyco guy, or Marth Stewart."
The original poster was talking about morality "do not evil". He compared them with folks who got convicted, but he was talking about morality.
You are the one who talked about lack of convictions being equal to "moral superiority". They are not equivilent. It is possible to get a conviction for something that was morally right (underground railroad circa 1800's) or to not get convicted while being an absolute sleaze (Donald Trump, Michael Jackson) You introduced lack of conviction as equal to morality.
Person above me was too cowardly to sign in and say it. So I will say it for those who have their filters set at +1 or higher: You are a freak.
You are a fucking idiot. The post has nothing to do with Communism other than mentioning as a tangent that Marx suggested the technique of making an undesired law so oppressive that it has to be repealed.
And, if you had a brain, you'd realize the point is that that technique does not work. Once you have ceeded ground, you have no chance of getting it back. People have short attention spans. Once something has been taken away, it isn't long before they've forgot they ever had it.
I wish smart bombs meant something totally different and were falling on America
Ah, brilliant. Rail against America, and prove that you are an even bigger tyrant yourself. Thanks for posting AC, coward.
And, yet, wasting computer resources on hosting and posting on Slashdot is acceptable?
actually, that sounds like a pretty good morality to me.
If the crimemakers can't prove to society that someone committed a crime (you know, jury of your peers), then they shouldn't be thought of as criminals.
Nice little bait and switch. We were talking about morality, then you switch it to "criminality". So, a CEO that gets a ten million dollar severance package after canning half of his employees and outsourcing it to India is perfectly moral since he broke no law.
I hate to respond like marx did when he gave a speech on free trade here but I fear it is the only option... we should support DRM, make sure that it becomes as intrusive as possible, make sure that at every turn every legitimate use of people's own products becomes difficult and when something like the Sony Rootkit happens (which it will, again and again...) then we seize on it and show the world that this makes the situation worse for everyone...
Yes! Then our privacy and openness ideologies would be just as successful as Marxism is right now! It is so on the Move in The U.S., Europe and China! The free trade thing has just totally been repudiated.
Thank you for bringing this option to our attention!
Wow. You're idea of morality is "you don't get convicted".
Michael Jackson is a fucking saint.
Errrm. I am not employed by Opera. I will testify tat it renders faster, faster startup, and much more stable than Firefox or IE. Firefox is fun because of extensibility, but memory bloat is annoying. Only downside to Opera? ESPN has fits with it.
Troll mod in 3.... 2.... 1...
And congratulate them on their newest innovation -- gAss.
Untrue. Managers have half a brain, so this actually brings usage up to 6%. We round to ten just to be nice.
And to think we only use around 10% of it.
Absolute myth. Unless you are in management.
There is hope for Slashdot after all!
We don't discuss hypothetical questions on Slashdot.
Okay we do. For example, things like "if the Borg ran up against the Dominion, who would win?" Or, "If I could accelerate past the speed of gravity, go back in time, could I see Natalie Portman putting grits down my own pants".
But your not being a virgin is too far out there, even for Slashdot.
What he did had nothing to do with courage. He swore he would sign up. Repeatedly. He even went through the motions once, but did not follow through. Plus, we are talking about World War II, not the current "War on Terrorism". Then, he makes dozens of movies where he is a war hero. Doesn't sound so "anti-war" to me.
For an example of a REAL courageous anti-war indiviual, click here
Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway. -John Wayne
Interesting quote from a draft dodger.
A record is a record. I doubt you are going to see a doubling of that number any time soon. About the only way to accomplish this would be some serious genetic engineering. Given the limits of human ouptut, it is likely that we are approaching a not-too-distant upper limit.
Sorry but you're talking overly optimistic nonesense.
Times have changed. When your country pulled out of its earlier problems, the technology to spy on individuals and extinguish any dissent was very primitive compared to what exists today. Yes technology puts much more power in the hands of the individual but unfortunately the same rings truer of government.
Yup. And I have access to much greater technology than did my great grandparents. I can keep up with how my congressman vote as it happens. 150 years ago, I'd have had to wait and see if a local newspaper would print. For most of the nation, their congress was too far away to really stay on top of. A few folks in charge of the printing presses could smear those they did not like without any real chance of them being called on it. Today, I can see exactly what is being voted on, how people voted, where they are getting their campaign funds from etc. etc.
Secondly what suggestion do you have for a non-US citizen to fix your country. We can't vote and its not our place to say how it's run except for the unfortunate fact that America sets trends and even has the power to enforce some of those trends economically and failing that with military force.
Answer: none. Try working on your own country. I'm proud to say my ancestors didn't have a "what the hell" attitude like you do. I do not either.