That's not proof that there is no God, just proof that God doesn't get pissed off at people that say and do really stupid things in his name. The organizers of the Children's Crusade didn't get struck by lightning either.
You have to ask "Why are these people doing this in the first place?" and address that as the root problem. Well, that sounds like exactly what the terrorists want us to do, you traitor!
I resent the implication that American Beer tastes like warm piss! Everybody knows that we Americans prefer our beer chilled, so in fact it always tastes like _cold_ piss!
ARM is a CPU designer, not a CPU manufacturer. I probably should have restricted my statement to x86 compatible or PC CPUs; there is room for more than three embedded CPU manufacturers. If we're talking about companies that actually have the fabs to compete with Intel, we're talking AMD, IBM, and TSMC. Possibly also UMC, Fujitsu, and National Semiconductor. So you are correct, about 7 companies, not 3. With multi-billion dollar barriers to entry, the high-end semiconductor industry does look a lot like a natural monopoly, even though, as you point out, it technically is not.
I agree that it makes sense for the government to do deficit spending in time of recession (it would make sense to rebuild infrastructure during a time when it isn't competing as much with private industry for resources). My point was that gains made so far appear to be the direct result of government spending, and do not indicate that the economy itself is able to sustain these gains without continued government spending. In much the same way, Bing's increases due to Microsoft paying people to use their search engine may not be sustainable once those supports are removed. Despite registering as a Libertarian, I voted for Obama. I believe he will go down in history as one of our best presidents, whereas his predecessor will be regarded by historians as one of the worst if not the worst. But Obama's power is not absolute; there are limits to what he can accomplish, and it is virtually impossible for him to meet all of the high and conflicting expectations that were placed on him.
My biggest disappointment with Obama is that he hasn't undone more of Bush's mistakes. Also, despite having the power to terminate the "Don't ask, don't tell" military policy, he has chosen not to expend the political capital to do so. This policy is counter to our national security interests since personel that are forced to lie and keep secrets about themselves in order to keep their jobs are much more susceptible to being blackmailed.
CPU manufacturing is what is known as a "natural monopoly"; I really don't think the global market can support more than 3 companies doing this. That still doesn't justify Intel's use of "co-marketing" money, wherein Intel pays all of PC vendor's advertising costs, but only if they don't use competitor's chips. Intel is willing to do practically anything for a "design win", but that is just good ol' fashioned competition. Unfortunately, it is difficult to separate the effects of Intel's anti-competitive behavior from the effects of Intel's competitors simply having far fewer resources with which to compete. I, for one, would be happy if computer customers were free to choose whatever CPU they want without interference from Intel. (Just like they should be able to choose whatever OS they want without interference from Microsoft.) Intel has shown that except for major screw-ups like Whitehall, they can compete quite well based just on innovation and actual merit. But consumers are best served by having a choice, which keeps Intel honest.
You are correct, the US Government has greatly increased it's deficit spending (which started under GW Bush; Clinton actually had a surplus) in order to deal with the Global Banking Crisis... as has practically every other country in the world, including China. It seems illogical to me that their solution to a crisis caused by keeping interest rates too low for too long, encouraging wild speculation, can be solved by doing more of the same, but conventional wisdom suggests that this is the way to go. The Republicans do serve a useful purpose in reminding everybody that eventually we need to pay the piper, but other than that their activities as of late seem self-destructive. Weaning companies off of "Bailout" money without triggering another recession will require a delicate balancing act -- hopefully Obama's administration can handle it.
It also helps if you're willing to PAY people to use your search engine... Publisher's Clearing House sends me a daily email with a link to a Bing page, offering me a chance to win VALUABLE PRIZES by searching. What I've always said: "Anybody can generate $1 million in revenue, if they are given a $2 million marketing budget to do it with." Like our current job creation which is driven almost completely by government deficit spending, I'm not sure increasing search engine market share really counts if you are losing money on every search.
I am absolutely thrilled to pieces with this fantastic innovation! Previous to this, it was impossible to tell when someone was actually being sarcastic in written form, but now... well, now even the most dim-witted of reader will be able to determine when someone isn't being sincere in their high praise of "fantastic innovations"!
I believe my contention: 'Every time Pat Robertson opens his mouth, an angel gets anally raped!' is also empirically provable, by the same standards of proof.
Um... does Pat Robertson "live humbly"? Did he give all his money to the poor while I wasn't paying attention? I'm pretty certain he's a multi-millionaire!
When you look in the mirror, you see the devil?!? That's not what I see... I see a flawed but basically good human being, who doesn't need religious law to convince we'd all be better off if we act in the interest of society as a whole instead of acting in our own selfish self-interest (like Pat Robertson).
but once you've got some water sloshing around on your planet, what else do you need? Organic chemicals, the precise right conditions, and a few billion years to wait around for random chance to do it's thing.
It's a kinda difficult experiment to do in the lab, although they have succeeded in making amino acids, considered precursors to life.
If they are using something like a NAT Gateway with port mapping, then the actual IP address would not be visible outside of China. I thought it was standard operating procedure for hackers to route through several intermediates rather than connecting directly, thus increasing the time and effort needed to find the actual endpoint. I'm sure these hackers were smart enough to do that as well; the IP address seen from the outside may have nothing to do with the IP address the hackers was actually originating from.
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That's not proof that there is no God, just proof that God doesn't get pissed off at people that say and do really stupid things in his name. The organizers of the Children's Crusade didn't get struck by lightning either.
You have to ask "Why are these people doing this in the first place?" and address that as the root problem. Well, that sounds like exactly what the terrorists want us to do, you traitor!
I resent the implication that American Beer tastes like warm piss! Everybody knows that we Americans prefer our beer chilled, so in fact it always tastes like _cold_ piss!
Please do not leave ScuttleMonkey alone and untended in the slashdot offices... he tends to fling poop everywhere when you do!
What does this have to do with my rights online? I'm not a terrorist, so I don't think it effects me.
Why... are you a man of wealth and taste?
Sadly enough, world-class texters don't have any more groupies than the rest of us pathetic computer nerds.
ARM is a CPU designer, not a CPU manufacturer. I probably should have restricted my statement to x86 compatible or PC CPUs; there is room for more than three embedded CPU manufacturers. If we're talking about companies that actually have the fabs to compete with Intel, we're talking AMD, IBM, and TSMC. Possibly also UMC, Fujitsu, and National Semiconductor. So you are correct, about 7 companies, not 3. With multi-billion dollar barriers to entry, the high-end semiconductor industry does look a lot like a natural monopoly, even though, as you point out, it technically is not.
I agree that it makes sense for the government to do deficit spending in time of recession (it would make sense to rebuild infrastructure during a time when it isn't competing as much with private industry for resources). My point was that gains made so far appear to be the direct result of government spending, and do not indicate that the economy itself is able to sustain these gains without continued government spending. In much the same way, Bing's increases due to Microsoft paying people to use their search engine may not be sustainable once those supports are removed. Despite registering as a Libertarian, I voted for Obama. I believe he will go down in history as one of our best presidents, whereas his predecessor will be regarded by historians as one of the worst if not the worst. But Obama's power is not absolute; there are limits to what he can accomplish, and it is virtually impossible for him to meet all of the high and conflicting expectations that were placed on him.
My biggest disappointment with Obama is that he hasn't undone more of Bush's mistakes. Also, despite having the power to terminate the "Don't ask, don't tell" military policy, he has chosen not to expend the political capital to do so. This policy is counter to our national security interests since personel that are forced to lie and keep secrets about themselves in order to keep their jobs are much more susceptible to being blackmailed.
CPU manufacturing is what is known as a "natural monopoly"; I really don't think the global market can support more than 3 companies doing this. That still doesn't justify Intel's use of "co-marketing" money, wherein Intel pays all of PC vendor's advertising costs, but only if they don't use competitor's chips. Intel is willing to do practically anything for a "design win", but that is just good ol' fashioned competition. Unfortunately, it is difficult to separate the effects of Intel's anti-competitive behavior from the effects of Intel's competitors simply having far fewer resources with which to compete. I, for one, would be happy if computer customers were free to choose whatever CPU they want without interference from Intel. (Just like they should be able to choose whatever OS they want without interference from Microsoft.) Intel has shown that except for major screw-ups like Whitehall, they can compete quite well based just on innovation and actual merit. But consumers are best served by having a choice, which keeps Intel honest.
You are correct, the US Government has greatly increased it's deficit spending (which started under GW Bush; Clinton actually had a surplus) in order to deal with the Global Banking Crisis... as has practically every other country in the world, including China. It seems illogical to me that their solution to a crisis caused by keeping interest rates too low for too long, encouraging wild speculation, can be solved by doing more of the same, but conventional wisdom suggests that this is the way to go. The Republicans do serve a useful purpose in reminding everybody that eventually we need to pay the piper, but other than that their activities as of late seem self-destructive. Weaning companies off of "Bailout" money without triggering another recession will require a delicate balancing act -- hopefully Obama's administration can handle it.
Sure, but if it increases from 0.5% to 1% usage, then that is a 100% GAIN in market share... let's see Google match that!
It also helps if you're willing to PAY people to use your search engine... Publisher's Clearing House sends me a daily email with a link to a Bing page, offering me a chance to win VALUABLE PRIZES by searching. What I've always said: "Anybody can generate $1 million in revenue, if they are given a $2 million marketing budget to do it with." Like our current job creation which is driven almost completely by government deficit spending, I'm not sure increasing search engine market share really counts if you are losing money on every search.
Finally, an explanation of how the Firesign Theatre dialogs were actually written!
I am absolutely thrilled to pieces with this fantastic innovation! Previous to this, it was impossible to tell when someone was actually being sarcastic in written form, but now... well, now even the most dim-witted of reader will be able to determine when someone isn't being sincere in their high praise of "fantastic innovations"!
I believe my contention: 'Every time Pat Robertson opens his mouth, an angel gets anally raped!' is also empirically provable, by the same standards of proof.
Occam's razor... This theory fails it!
Um... does Pat Robertson "live humbly"? Did he give all his money to the poor while I wasn't paying attention? I'm pretty certain he's a multi-millionaire!
When you look in the mirror, you see the devil?!? That's not what I see... I see a flawed but basically good human being, who doesn't need religious law to convince we'd all be better off if we act in the interest of society as a whole instead of acting in our own selfish self-interest (like Pat Robertson).
He probably thinks that the Jews sacrificing babies caused the holocaust as well!
Speaking of machines that really suck... isn't that another application requiring "delicate physical action and feedback"?
All this time, I thought "AR" meant "Anal Retentive"!
If this thing knows what the problem is, where the problem is, and how to fix the problem... what exactly does it need a human being for?
Does this mean it will now be harder to get a RIM job?
but once you've got some water sloshing around on your planet, what else do you need? Organic chemicals, the precise right conditions, and a few billion years to wait around for random chance to do it's thing.
It's a kinda difficult experiment to do in the lab, although they have succeeded in making amino acids, considered precursors to life.
If they are using something like a NAT Gateway with port mapping, then the actual IP address would not be visible outside of China. I thought it was standard operating procedure for hackers to route through several intermediates rather than connecting directly, thus increasing the time and effort needed to find the actual endpoint. I'm sure these hackers were smart enough to do that as well; the IP address seen from the outside may have nothing to do with the IP address the hackers was actually originating from.