I must bravely agree with the author completely. We must prepare our children for the future. Clearly we need a few intellectuals. But these folks all wear grey and work far too hard. The semi-intellectuals are about the same. Let's have our school system produce more of us, the ones who have the truly best balance in our work. We are smarter than the manual labor groups but don't have to work or study as hard as the elites.
I don't think it is a question of the algorithm, but rather a question on the computer's ability to recognize the situation accurately. Machine vision has improved a lot, but is it to the point that it can recognize all the situations brought up in the OP. Maybe it can, but I think the only real test is extended real world testing.
Troll does not mean that you disagree with an opinion. I disagree with the OP, but he brings up logical points that you can at least counter. Mods who downvote posts like the above should have their mod rights taken away.
"Installing a CFL in an enclosed fixture, operating it in a high-humidity area or switching it on and off frequently can can shorten its life. To take full advantage of the energy savings and long life of CFLs, it is best to install them in frequently used light fixtures and ones that are lit for at least 15 minutes at a time. Good locations include the living room, family room, kitchen, bedroom, play rooms and outdoor light fixtures. It is still wise to turn the lights off when you leave a room for an extended period of time."
-- So, apparently you have had good luck with your CFLs, but that is not the experience of the other AC, me, or many other people.
I'm not sure if you get the point. Why should a consumer be required to use a more expensive bulb for a utility room whether that is CFC or halogen? In the long run, the expense is small, but I am not replacing perfectly fine bulbs in parts of my house that I don't need them very often. The only places I have not replaced my bulbs with CFC are a couple track lights I use maybe twice a year (prior owners had art work they used it for), some places in the basement that I turn on when I am making sure my sump pump still works and in my bathroom where the darn things burnt out every six months for two years when I just gave up.
I've been around for about 8 years I think, probably 18 months to 2 years before I got my Slashdot account.
Does anyone have any chart showing age of slashdot account by account ID? Something like the highest slashdot ID on Dec 31, 2001 was xxxx, highest slahdot ID on Dec 31, 2002 was yyyy? I would find that interesting.
If it is "copy-paste", I haven't found the original source. You are right that it is too well written to have been done so quickly, but I'm not sure how the trick is being done.
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I must bravely agree with the author completely. We must prepare our children for the future. Clearly we need a few intellectuals. But these folks all wear grey and work far too hard. The semi-intellectuals are about the same. Let's have our school system produce more of us, the ones who have the truly best balance in our work. We are smarter than the manual labor groups but don't have to work or study as hard as the elites.
You left out the important part. Did she find your porn stash?
Thanks. I figured you were just a clueless individual, but wanted to give you the benefit of the doubt. You confirmed my suspicions.
I don't think it is a question of the algorithm, but rather a question on the computer's ability to recognize the situation accurately. Machine vision has improved a lot, but is it to the point that it can recognize all the situations brought up in the OP. Maybe it can, but I think the only real test is extended real world testing.
Troll does not mean that you disagree with an opinion. I disagree with the OP, but he brings up logical points that you can at least counter. Mods who downvote posts like the above should have their mod rights taken away.
Why? Because they are taking measured steps toward a possibly better future but able to pull the plug if it presents a public harm?
http://www.beatrice.ne.gov/departments/bpw/electric/pdf/cfl_brochure_bpw.pdf
But you could have very easily have Googled it.
I did a quick search on CFL and humidity.
"Installing a CFL in an enclosed fixture, operating it in a high-humidity
area or switching it on and off frequently can can shorten its life. To
take full advantage of the energy savings and long life of CFLs, it is best
to install them in frequently used light fixtures and ones that are lit for
at least 15 minutes at a time. Good locations include the living room,
family room, kitchen, bedroom, play rooms and outdoor light fixtures. It
is still wise to turn the lights off when you leave a room for an extended
period of time."
-- So, apparently you have had good luck with your CFLs, but that is not the experience of the other AC, me, or many other people.
I'm not sure if you get the point. Why should a consumer be required to use a more expensive bulb for a utility room whether that is CFC or halogen? In the long run, the expense is small, but I am not replacing perfectly fine bulbs in parts of my house that I don't need them very often. The only places I have not replaced my bulbs with CFC are a couple track lights I use maybe twice a year (prior owners had art work they used it for), some places in the basement that I turn on when I am making sure my sump pump still works and in my bathroom where the darn things burnt out every six months for two years when I just gave up.
From my understanding the Theoretical model says we can probably go 10x the speed of light
You piqued my curiosity. Where can I read more about this?
(shuts down)
And if that doesn't work, at least we can keep you humans confined by the whole speed of light thing.
What are you talking about, Bozo?
How would you know if the mod gang got caught, or ran out of mod points or simply stopped caring?
I believe the OP was an example of "sarcasm".
Imagine your power usage information being shared with a Mailing House!
Kinda cute how you ignored the other parties being furnished this information and went with the most innocuous example.
Have you read any of the posts here on Slashdot? I think 18 months is the median age :)
Color me surprised. I also expect campaign promises to be kept.
Oooh, another thought. Next year they could re-do the 'Amazing Grace' song.
When we've been here 10000 years...
Yeah, they should wait until next year for the nice round number.
I've been around for about 8 years I think, probably 18 months to 2 years before I got my Slashdot account.
Does anyone have any chart showing age of slashdot account by account ID? Something like the highest slashdot ID on Dec 31, 2001 was xxxx, highest slahdot ID on Dec 31, 2002 was yyyy? I would find that interesting.
Your theory has crossed my mind as well. Even a subscription account would requre a lot to pull this off as well as he/she/it has.
It is a lot of work using a different account each time. Not unbelievable, but certainly not easy.
If it is "copy-paste", I haven't found the original source. You are right that it is too well written to have been done so quickly, but I'm not sure how the trick is being done.
First post to this story. First post ever for this account.
Quite amazing if you ask me...