I don't think anyone is questioning his initative to build a product. Nor do I think that this will be for parents use only. This product will fall in line with the black boxes that are being placed in vehicles. It will be an insurance industry tool to better screw it's customers. Yes, you could potentially use these devices to assist law enforcement to determine fault of an accident, but it will be used to run odds for insurance rates. "You travel 3 of the states most traveled roads 5 days a week for which we'll have to up your rates. Secondly, you exceed the limit on said roads 3 times a week which will increase your rate. It is noted that you travel to a mass transit facility which has a higher rate of stolen vehicles which will increase your rates."
Personally, I'd rather take my chances in a court for the results of an accident. But I guess it's too late for that option.
So when a person is born, using models and best decision practices, the system(s) can predict what the earning potential (investment wise) for the new born is. Compiled with analysis of their genes, the life expetancy and health of the new born can also be determined. Then, the system(s) can decide if the new born will be a drain on society or not. Given enough computing power, data models, and algorithms, mankind's future will soon be predictable.
Thus, maybe, just maybe, you might consider believing them, and not the Bush administration who is neither.
I don't remember stating that I believed _any_ administration. I don't trust any of them FWIW. I suppose I was not clear in the fact that every large organization, be it charitable or otherwise, has their own agenda and will slat data to benefit said agenda. Granted, I could travel to the far reaches of the planet to see if folks are starving, but I believe it to a degree. The thrid world countries I have been in did have starving/poor, but it wasn't due to having enough food/water/money. It was the political mechanisms in those countries that prevented many folks from gaining access to food/water/money.
Good for you. Maybe you should ask the other 6,499,999,999 people that you share the planet with. Oh, especially the 2,000,000,000 of them that does not have access to clean water.
Understanding that 2 billion folks not having access to water is a generalization, but where did you get that number? And for the record "access" would have to be clearified.
The sad fact for organizations like the WHO and others (global warming folks, environmental folks, etc), is they realize that the only way to get fund(s)(ing) is to make the threat imminent, a global killer, and _your_ fault. Would they get funding if the answer was "Well, in 200 years, the temp may or may not rise. Our weather folks can't tell if it is going to rain tomorrow, let alone, 50 years from now."
Funding only goes to the current "global killer," so I'm always suspect of folks like the WHO.
The privacy issue aside, it is interesting to see how these companies are utilizing data mining to more accuratly predict a products 'success.' I mean will there come a day when a person creates the next widget and it can be determined within minutes that the widget will be best sold for $5.00 to maximize purchasers in the 18-35, married, hetro-sexual, non-christian, males, living within 12 miles of a large body of water, who rent a home, and own one vehicle. Then company 'A' can offer you X dollars for the widget patent based upon those numbers.
So going to write the open-source algorithm(s) for this?
"Not only does it repel bullets and shrapnel, but for the soldier in the field who has a bit of constipation, just a bit of this 'Oxy-Flow' and you're regular."
I would like to ride to and from work, however this is not an option for most folks. Most folks do not want to shower before and after the ride to work. (What about the water conservationists?) I know I would not look forward to a 10-15 mile ride in the rain and/or snow. I suppose in warmer places it may work, but here in the north, it is just not going to work.
If Vendors would stop preaching that they are the next 'silver-bullet' then perhaps this would stop. It is not the techs who decides what comes in and what goes out. It is normally driven by cost. And when companies say they can do all of X,Y, and Z at a lower cost then any competitor, the IT department gets screwed, and management looks at them with wonder because they provided a 'silver-bullet' solution to them.
But it's still going to take quite a bit to rip kick/jumpstart from my
networks. Throw either of those on a DVD and you still can maintain
flexability to install on multiple hardware configs, including your favorite
database or webserver.
Anyone worth their salt would use an AJAX web 2.0 implementation of ruby on rails with a J2EE backend running struts marked up with DXHTML all bound together with an XML-SOAP web service to do their system administration via a proxied web cache. Changing configs would just involve editing a little CSS.
You forgot that this is powering a P2P interface, along with serving out Blogs and is running on Internet2.
Why is parent a troll for stating the obvious? And the child post who asks why it should be kept secret is modded up? I don't get it. (Actually, I do, I'm being facetious)
These transactions are monitored for obvious reasons, none of which fall under the 4th Amendment. So if you are trying to track down terrorists, regardless if you believe it to be just or not, this would be a great way to find them. I think it was irresponsible for the press to place this information out there, just as it was as irresponsible for whomever leaked the information from the Govt.
If you do your taxes, then the Govt has been given all the information they need. As for individual transactions, those are supposed to be reported anyway if there is a move of funds. So, if you fail to report that movement, you've violated a law. Like it or lump it.
I see a strong possibility that China will become economically dominant. I don't really see that they are militaristically aggressive. We won't like it if China is on top, as they won't have ANY concern about how we feel. This, however, is much different from painting them as militaristic world conquerors...that's much more like Britain (and thus like the US, though we also tend towards commercial dominance).
You are forgetting how power attracts the corruptable. They are "inward" focused for the time being that is a true statement, however, it is done for the long term plan. Very smart and logical. Take care of the internals first, then move outward. It may take a hundred years, but they will branch outward. The only reason they have not 'taken back' Tiawan (argumentative, I know) is their dependance on US purchases at this point. Once the US is no longer their primary customer, Tiawan is gone. Currently, China has a dependance on the US (large purchases) and the US has a dependance on China (cheaply manufactured goods). Also, the US business base has been moving more quickly into mainland China for obvious reasons (economic growth), but the second that the US stops purchasing goods from China, or no longer can afford to, that is when you will see large shifts in policy on both sides of the Pacific.
I know after deploying Applix some years back, I do miss having it around. I thought it was simple to use and quite nice for the users. The fact that all my users were on Solaris boxes helped though.
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I don't think anyone is questioning his initative to build a product. Nor do I think that this will be for parents use only. This product will fall in line with the black boxes that are being placed in vehicles. It will be an insurance industry tool to better screw it's customers. Yes, you could potentially use these devices to assist law enforcement to determine fault of an accident, but it will be used to run odds for insurance rates. "You travel 3 of the states most traveled roads 5 days a week for which we'll have to up your rates. Secondly, you exceed the limit on said roads 3 times a week which will increase your rate. It is noted that you travel to a mass transit facility which has a higher rate of stolen vehicles which will increase your rates."
Personally, I'd rather take my chances in a court for the results of an accident. But I guess it's too late for that option.
So when a person is born, using models and best decision practices, the system(s) can predict what the earning potential (investment wise) for the new born is. Compiled with analysis of their genes, the life expetancy and health of the new born can also be determined. Then, the system(s) can decide if the new born will be a drain on society or not. Given enough computing power, data models, and algorithms, mankind's future will soon be predictable.
Thus, maybe, just maybe, you might consider believing them, and not the Bush administration who is neither.
I don't remember stating that I believed _any_ administration. I don't trust any of them FWIW. I suppose I was not clear in the fact that every large organization, be it charitable or otherwise, has their own agenda and will slat data to benefit said agenda. Granted, I could travel to the far reaches of the planet to see if folks are starving, but I believe it to a degree. The thrid world countries I have been in did have starving/poor, but it wasn't due to having enough food/water/money. It was the political mechanisms in those countries that prevented many folks from gaining access to food/water/money.
Good for you. Maybe you should ask the other 6,499,999,999 people that you share the planet with. Oh, especially the 2,000,000,000 of them that does not have access to clean water.
Understanding that 2 billion folks not having access to water is a generalization, but where did you get that number? And for the record "access" would have to be clearified.
The sad fact for organizations like the WHO and others (global warming folks, environmental folks, etc), is they realize that the only way to get fund(s)(ing) is to make the threat imminent, a global killer, and _your_ fault. Would they get funding if the answer was "Well, in 200 years, the temp may or may not rise. Our weather folks can't tell if it is going to rain tomorrow, let alone, 50 years from now."
Funding only goes to the current "global killer," so I'm always suspect of folks like the WHO.
The privacy issue aside, it is interesting to see how these companies are utilizing data mining to more accuratly predict a products 'success.' I mean will there come a day when a person creates the next widget and it can be determined within minutes that the widget will be best sold for $5.00 to maximize purchasers in the 18-35, married, hetro-sexual, non-christian, males, living within 12 miles of a large body of water, who rent a home, and own one vehicle. Then company 'A' can offer you X dollars for the widget patent based upon those numbers.
So going to write the open-source algorithm(s) for this?
Unlimited cooling source + buoyancy control = Hardware necessary to run XP
"Not only does it repel bullets and shrapnel, but for the soldier in the field who has a bit of constipation, just a bit of this 'Oxy-Flow' and you're regular."
I would like to ride to and from work, however this is not an option for most folks. Most folks do not want to shower before and after the ride to work. (What about the water conservationists?) I know I would not look forward to a 10-15 mile ride in the rain and/or snow. I suppose in warmer places it may work, but here in the north, it is just not going to work.
If Vendors would stop preaching that they are the next 'silver-bullet' then perhaps this would stop. It is not the techs who decides what comes in and what goes out. It is normally driven by cost. And when companies say they can do all of X,Y, and Z at a lower cost then any competitor, the IT department gets screwed, and management looks at them with wonder because they provided a 'silver-bullet' solution to them.
But it's still going to take quite a bit to rip kick/jumpstart from my networks. Throw either of those on a DVD and you still can maintain flexability to install on multiple hardware configs, including your favorite database or webserver.
The problem is VMWare opened the door.
I believe that VMWare released free versions since when they found
out that Xen was going to be folded into the 2.6 kernel.
I think it is sent from some place in Kenya.
A web site advertizing "find information on any VA for only $29.99"
This is going to make viewing pr0n interesting......
Anyone worth their salt would use an AJAX web 2.0 implementation of ruby on rails with a J2EE backend running struts marked up with DXHTML all bound together with an XML-SOAP web service to do their system administration via a proxied web cache. Changing configs would just involve editing a little CSS.
You forgot that this is powering a P2P interface, along with serving out Blogs and is running on Internet2.
Why is parent a troll for stating the obvious? And the child post who asks why it should be kept secret is modded up? I don't get it. (Actually, I do, I'm being facetious) These transactions are monitored for obvious reasons, none of which fall under the 4th Amendment. So if you are trying to track down terrorists, regardless if you believe it to be just or not, this would be a great way to find them. I think it was irresponsible for the press to place this information out there, just as it was as irresponsible for whomever leaked the information from the Govt. If you do your taxes, then the Govt has been given all the information they need. As for individual transactions, those are supposed to be reported anyway if there is a move of funds. So, if you fail to report that movement, you've violated a law. Like it or lump it.
I see a strong possibility that China will become economically dominant. I don't really see that they are militaristically aggressive. We won't like it if China is on top, as they won't have ANY concern about how we feel. This, however, is much different from painting them as militaristic world conquerors...that's much more like Britain (and thus like the US, though we also tend towards commercial dominance).
You are forgetting how power attracts the corruptable. They are "inward" focused for the time being that is a true statement, however, it is done for the long term plan. Very smart and logical. Take care of the internals first, then move outward. It may take a hundred years, but they will branch outward. The only reason they have not 'taken back' Tiawan (argumentative, I know) is their dependance on US purchases at this point. Once the US is no longer their primary customer, Tiawan is gone. Currently, China has a dependance on the US (large purchases) and the US has a dependance on China (cheaply manufactured goods). Also, the US business base has been moving more quickly into mainland China for obvious reasons (economic growth), but the second that the US stops purchasing goods from China, or no longer can afford to, that is when you will see large shifts in policy on both sides of the Pacific.
Semantics. They get int and overage from the Washington State lottery. At that point it's just a shell game of how they get the money.
The only reason States want to make it illegal is because it is potential income that the state cannot find a way to tax.
If I win $40k betting on-line and the funds are placed in an online account out of state or overseas, they can't get their grubby little hands on it.
That's the big reason of why the State/Federal Govts want to make online gambling illegal.
If MS acquires any sort of control over eBay/PayPal I will close out my accounts with both. No way I trust anything to do with my money to MS.
Been to your bank lately? How about the IRS?
This could lead to a justification for the internet tax.
Would it make you feel better to say which came first, the penguin or the egg.
I repeat : people should not be allowed to propose laws in an area they have no expertise, training or experience in.
You've just eliminated the entire govt. A legislator should be able to take the advice of experts to create laws though.
I know after deploying Applix some years back, I do miss having it around. I thought it was simple to use and quite nice for the users. The fact that all my users were on Solaris boxes helped though.
Well, you're expecting management to actually _do_ something about the tickets. Can you say "placate."