Gopher, ha! And pine/elm mail client via telnet to read the listserv you singed up for. A LOT has happened since I came back to computing in the mid 90s. Slashdot helped shape a great portion of my understanding of 'how' things work.. maybe not the 'why,' but it was an amazing time to be in tech.
I kinda blame the highly-monetized, overly-curated newsfeeds that only seem to inspire endless clickbait; forums that aren't community-moderated (thank you/. for the filter comments function), but moderated by companies that don't know porn from an artist's rendition of the nude form. There's more, but, meh.
Something about the world today doesn't seem to inspire curiosity in younger generations to the degree of previous generations. Whatever the reason(s), I really hope it doesn't fully poison the wonders of a life of learning..of seeing connections that you didn't notice before or finally finishing that project, whether code or sculpture, and feeling the satisfaction that comes with finality--maybe a new project because it's now becoming fun and new ideas are coming so rapidly that you know you just won't have enough time to do them all.
Slashdot and the early internet were an experience that I'm happy to say I was in the thick of. The early staff of/., like Roblimo and Commander Taco, made this website the place to be..to learn and even connect with others.
A similar thing happened to me in '08 in Albuquerque --I lived right next to Kirkland AFB, too.
I was overly-tired, sometimes mental fog. Then one day, BAM! I hear a 'whoosh,' a light ringing, and then the ringing got louder over the coming hours.
Eventually I lost the ability to hear anything over 3 kHz in one ear... it took over a period of 5 hours to really understand what seemed to be going on. I was more perplexed than scared, but I still haven't got my hearing back--I'm really, really looking forward to stem cells, as this ringing is getting like 10-years old!
And here's the kicker...I think I figured out what caused all those symptoms and eventual ailments... my roommate and I were exposed to massive amounts of carbon monoxide. Maybe these embassies have bad wiring causing various physical effects from EM... or maybe a bird tried to make its nest in the water heater's vent!
Occam's Razor always fails the person who can't know (lack of knowledge) or imagine (lack of creativity) all possible variables.
Thank you. An RNG that uses external sources (values inherent to QM) to generate said value isn't using a strict mathematical proof. This is just reality sampling.
"To be honest I'm HIGHLY dubious that Google is listening to your conversations."
And yet, Google confirmed that the Location Services switch was never really off and they were tracking locations of millions of Android users without their knowledge or consent.
If you REALLY want to test the eavesdropping theory:
1) speak openly with anyone about an act of armed insurrection against Facebook 2) Actually search Facebook for the best deals on fertilizer and pressure cookers 3) Sit back and watch your doors get knocked down by some three-letter agency...
"means you don't deserve to be listened too either."
Yeah, you got that AC on some nice mental jujitsu. Not the post I'm replying to, but your 'wall of text,' lol
How can AC post slashdot if no internet?? AC not very good at..probably most-everything, but talks themselves up to make lonesome life feel less so. OK, that sounds raw, but damn, have you ever met a person that _just can't be satisfied_ with anything?? They utterly drain the lifeforce out of you.
You, as a rational consumer, are only trying to get the best deal for your money.
As a profit-oriented company, Amazon is only trying to get the most money it can from its investments.
That said, I stopped shopping on Amazon years ago... today will mark the first time I seek an alternative to Whole Foods, as I have no intention of giving Bezos any more of my political support, aka socioeconomics. It sucks, because they're closer to home, next to other stores I shop at, and I have friends that work there.
The biggest is that continuing their disagreement with Fox, where Fox still has the rights to X-Men movie franchises
Don't even get me started about the Fantastic Four and the Sony contract. At least X-men fans got a ton of great movies! The Fantastic Four is the runt-that-can't of comic book movies...every incarnation, an utter failure... and every one should have been thrown in the nearest tar pit.
So, when the first big company gets sued for not properly securing their patients, **ahem**, their customers' device history (and other related data), where will the finger-pointing begin and end --I'm looking at you, Fitbit, but it may as well be newer cellphones.
I can see engineers blaming it on having to use third-party data-storage platforms... then board members claiming their company and devices are clearly not a physician or to be interpreted as one, therefore can't be liable for violating any health-related law.
But that won't help any of the people who's health profiles are there for anyone to scrutinize, whether it's a possible employer, insurance company, or the general electorate. Cue the jokes about possible scenarios...
So happy to see someone that really gets it that I hit the submit accidentally... anyway, I'd consider voting for you..at least I'd give you an insightful mod if I had it.
The key figures (Mark Z and Bill G) along with the key corps (Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Adobe, IBM) I mentioned above, unfortunately, have decided to cramp their little brains with "Social Justice" mantra that takes them further and further away from true enlightenment, and thus, have lost their 'purpose of being'
Don't put them all in the same bucket. All those companies will profess their love of "diversity" because it's trendy, but Google and Facebook stand apart from the others in your list as they actively try to shove their social agenda down the throat of people.
As for Bill Gates, his philantropy is basically a scam. His foundation is a steamroller that crushes existing NGOs and promotes a very narrow vision of charity, which happens to profit him and his cronies immensely. That's hardly a social agenda like the one at Google, it's just more typical Microsoft (embrace extend extinguish).
Years ago I read about someone who stuffed hair (collected from barbers/stylists) into a mesh-like tube that soaked up oil as it floated along the surface of the water... cheap and reusable.
Slashdot Mirror
Gopher, ha! And pine/elm mail client via telnet to read the listserv you singed up for. A LOT has happened since I came back to computing in the mid 90s. Slashdot helped shape a great portion of my understanding of 'how' things work.. maybe not the 'why,' but it was an amazing time to be in tech.
I kinda blame the highly-monetized, overly-curated newsfeeds that only seem to inspire endless clickbait; forums that aren't community-moderated (thank you /. for the filter comments function), but moderated by companies that don't know porn from an artist's rendition of the nude form. There's more, but, meh.
Something about the world today doesn't seem to inspire curiosity in younger generations to the degree of previous generations. Whatever the reason(s), I really hope it doesn't fully poison the wonders of a life of learning..of seeing connections that you didn't notice before or finally finishing that project, whether code or sculpture, and feeling the satisfaction that comes with finality--maybe a new project because it's now becoming fun and new ideas are coming so rapidly that you know you just won't have enough time to do them all.
Slashdot and the early internet were an experience that I'm happy to say I was in the thick of. The early staff of /., like Roblimo and Commander Taco, made this website the place to be..to learn and even connect with others.
R.I.P. Robin "Roblimo" Miller
EOL
A similar thing happened to me in '08 in Albuquerque --I lived right next to Kirkland AFB, too.
I was overly-tired, sometimes mental fog. Then one day, BAM! I hear a 'whoosh,' a light ringing, and then the ringing got louder over the coming hours.
Eventually I lost the ability to hear anything over 3 kHz in one ear... it took over a period of 5 hours to really understand what seemed to be going on. I was more perplexed than scared, but I still haven't got my hearing back--I'm really, really looking forward to stem cells, as this ringing is getting like 10-years old!
And here's the kicker...I think I figured out what caused all those symptoms and eventual ailments... my roommate and I were exposed to massive amounts of carbon monoxide. Maybe these embassies have bad wiring causing various physical effects from EM... or maybe a bird tried to make its nest in the water heater's vent!
Occam's Razor always fails the person who can't know (lack of knowledge) or imagine (lack of creativity) all possible variables.
The same public that can't differentiate -or simply doesn't care about- the difference between fact and fake news?
Yup, the very same public that fills any jury in America... yes, it's scary being a minority living in an idiocracy.
And to that end, so there's no confusion, I say, "As the worm crawls."
And yet, how correct you are... just depends what snowflake you're talking about.
https://youtu.be/HvXbQb57lsE?t...
PBS Nova - Fractals - Hunting the Hidden Dimension
See Lava Rand
Thank you. An RNG that uses external sources (values inherent to QM) to generate said value isn't using a strict mathematical proof. This is just reality sampling.
Why is this story tagged with Silent Running? That wasn't about bringing back extinct species, but saving the ones we have.
"To be honest I'm HIGHLY dubious that Google is listening to your conversations."
And yet, Google confirmed that the Location Services switch was never really off and they were tracking locations of millions of Android users without their knowledge or consent.
https://qz.com/1131515/google-...
If you REALLY want to test the eavesdropping theory:
1) speak openly with anyone about an act of armed insurrection against Facebook
2) Actually search Facebook for the best deals on fertilizer and pressure cookers
3) Sit back and watch your doors get knocked down by some three-letter agency...
"means you don't deserve to be listened too either."
Yeah, you got that AC on some nice mental jujitsu. Not the post I'm replying to, but your 'wall of text,' lol
How can AC post slashdot if no internet?? AC not very good at ..probably most-everything, but talks themselves up to make lonesome life feel less so. OK, that sounds raw, but damn, have you ever met a person that _just can't be satisfied_ with anything?? They utterly drain the lifeforce out of you.
Government 2.0... in principal, the same as 1.0, just less-willing to change than the previous.
So, I guess money (and reelection campaigns) must have something to do with why state legislatures would 'screw over' their constituency.
You, as a rational consumer, are only trying to get the best deal for your money.
As a profit-oriented company, Amazon is only trying to get the most money it can from its investments.
That said, I stopped shopping on Amazon years ago... today will mark the first time I seek an alternative to Whole Foods, as I have no intention of giving Bezos any more of my political support, aka socioeconomics. It sucks, because they're closer to home, next to other stores I shop at, and I have friends that work there.
The biggest is that continuing their disagreement with Fox, where Fox still has the rights to X-Men movie franchises
Don't even get me started about the Fantastic Four and the Sony contract. At least X-men fans got a ton of great movies! The Fantastic Four is the runt-that-can't of comic book movies...every incarnation, an utter failure... and every one should have been thrown in the nearest tar pit.
So, when the first big company gets sued for not properly securing their patients, **ahem**, their customers' device history (and other related data), where will the finger-pointing begin and end --I'm looking at you, Fitbit, but it may as well be newer cellphones.
I can see engineers blaming it on having to use third-party data-storage platforms... then board members claiming their company and devices are clearly not a physician or to be interpreted as one, therefore can't be liable for violating any health-related law.
But that won't help any of the people who's health profiles are there for anyone to scrutinize, whether it's a possible employer, insurance company, or the general electorate. Cue the jokes about possible scenarios...
Any communications company, be it Facebook or TimeWarner or even...
**gasp** /.
I've rarely had a need to say anything disparaging about our beloved Slashdot, but was interested when I couldn't tag a story with the word 'fascism'.
The human mind is particularly bad at handling some concepts... like 'infinity' for one.
like 'infinity' for one.
like 'infinity,' for one.
Yep and yep.
So happy to see someone that really gets it that I hit the submit accidentally... anyway, I'd consider voting for you..at least I'd give you an insightful mod if I had it.
The key figures (Mark Z and Bill G) along with the key corps (Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Adobe, IBM) I mentioned above, unfortunately, have decided to cramp their little brains with "Social Justice" mantra that takes them further and further away from true enlightenment, and thus, have lost their 'purpose of being'
Don't put them all in the same bucket. All those companies will profess their love of "diversity" because it's trendy, but Google and Facebook stand apart from the others in your list as they actively try to shove their social agenda down the throat of people.
As for Bill Gates, his philantropy is basically a scam. His foundation is a steamroller that crushes existing NGOs and promotes a very narrow vision of charity, which happens to profit him and his cronies immensely. That's hardly a social agenda like the one at Google, it's just more typical Microsoft (embrace extend extinguish).
Well said... Conversations about businesses having positive ethics always make me think of that quote from Spider-Man...
"With great power comes great responsibility"
So much for corporations acting in the best interest of the environment, much less personal suffering...
If only bacteria could be engineered to eat this shit...
Hell yeah... evolution!
Newly-evolved microbes may be breaking down the plastics polluting our oceans
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sci...
"A microbiome is a mini-ecosystem of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms living on and..."
'other microorganisms' ?? How many other types of microorganisms are there..?
Years ago I read about someone who stuffed hair (collected from barbers/stylists) into a mesh-like tube that soaked up oil as it floated along the surface of the water... cheap and reusable.
When most of the world has to put up with crap connection speeds once they get out of the city.
Especially when the US has earned the moniker of being the world's Broadband Backwater.
"But I want a more interesting life."
May you live in interesting times. -Chinese proverb
He should have no trouble scoring a sweet job...