Folding vs SETI isn't about weighing the importance of curing cancer versus finding aliens. It's an argument about using resources for a useful research tool versus using resources on a horribly inefficiently process which may not even be capable of finding what it's looking for.
You could use the investing money versus playing the lottery analogy, but it's really like comparing investing money versus digging through people's trash looking for a winning lottery ticket.
I guess people are running around in some sort of Darwinian intellectual enlightenment these days. I've been seeing bad evolution and artificial intelligence references all over the place recently. It's only a matter of time until some jack-off writes about a darwin 2.0 semantic web
Anyway...the issue with security isn't that people aren't "evolved" enough to use it, it's just that the solutions presented to the masses are garbage. You don't implement something in a way which makes it difficult to use, then say that people are just too dumb to use it. The solutions needs to evolve, not the people.
So basically you're pushing your beliefs and refusing to let your students choose which software they want to use. It's nice to see we're still in the dark ages.
What's that going to do? The problem people are the ones who never update or patch their computers.
I bet a large number of the infected computers are running 98 or pre SP2 XP.
...that paper ballots are a disaster too? Remember Florida?
It's a system where people often have to hand count millions of votes, including sometimes making judgment calls on what the actual votes were. So many things are done by hand that there is tons of potential for mistakes and fraud.
A technical solution to voting would be vastly superior to paper systems...if only people knew how to build the systems correctly...
Nice rant, but it really doesn't apply to this book.
In fact the first chapter includes code which pretty much meets your criteria... The chapter is written by Brian Kernighan and it's about a small piece of code written by Rob Pike.
Next time your complaint about broad generalizations which don't apply to their intended targets shouldn't itself be a broad generalization which doesn't apply to its intended target;)
You do realize that a shuttle trip requires astronauts to do more than just sit and stare at the autopilot?
Think about any work or school project you ever worked on. How are things as the deadline approaches? On even simple things there is always stress near the end. Now.. imagine you're being launched into the sky with millions of dollars worth of projects at stake and any mistake you make could potentially kill everyone.
Think about what you're saying...you don't trust politicians to make small changes to large complex systems, but you trust them to trash the systems then put up quick replacements?
In the real world, you can't toss programs around left and right and expect any sort of success. The only real way to get stuff to work is through an evolutionary type process where there is improvement over time. Yes, this can lead to bloat when you involve idiots, but when done reasonably well it's the only real way to build something solid.
That is spoken, truly like a man who does not pay the bills. No offense.
Well, I'm in my mid 30's and pay my own bills, so I'm not really sure what you're talking about.
If you read the posted story it includes the following: "I am looking around for a cell phone for my technically challenged mother and all she wants is just a phone, and yet there seem to be no carriers in the US that carry a plain cell phone with good reception and battery life. All of them bundle cameras, PDAs, MP3 players, and a kitchen sink with a battery life of 2 hours, all for the low price of $350 or more... "
If you apply some reading comprehension, you see that the poster was complaining that there seem to be no carriers which offer a simple phone at a low price (not $350 or more). I, in turn, posted that I went to the website of one of the major carriers and found exactly that, a simple phone which is *FREE* (not $350) with a two year service agreement. And just to clarify, the poster was complaining about the prices of the phones themselves, not the monthly plan prices.
The other suggestions are to buy a pay-as-you-go phone which costs $12/month. Explain why your methods is better. Seriously.
Well, again, with the application of reading comprehension, the poster made an incorrect statement, and I responded. There was no intention in my post of comparing the answer I found with any of the answers that others have found.
Within 30 seconds of reading your whiny post, I specced out $39.99 monthly plan +$35 sign up fee from Verizon Wireless with a basic phone (not even a camera) that is free with a 2 year contract.
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I had to pull out the hip waders for this thread.
Folding vs SETI isn't about weighing the importance of curing cancer versus finding aliens. It's an argument about using resources for a useful research tool versus using resources on a horribly inefficiently process which may not even be capable of finding what it's looking for.
You could use the investing money versus playing the lottery analogy, but it's really like comparing investing money versus digging through people's trash looking for a winning lottery ticket.
Protein folding is important, however discovery of ETI ranks up somewhere along with; fire, wheel, tools, calculus.
Yes, but spending your spare cycles on protein folding will actually accomplish something.
Does this mean every flame and troll post in this thread will get modded +1 Insightful for demonstrating the principle of the article?
Yes. Yes, it does. Now please suck my balls.
The Phantom Zone isn't a nice place.
which kinda makes you wish you were in the army
So you could admire the cool helmets the Air Force, Navy, and Marine pilots have?
I guess people are running around in some sort of Darwinian intellectual enlightenment these days. I've been seeing bad evolution and artificial intelligence references all over the place recently. It's only a matter of time until some jack-off writes about a darwin 2.0 semantic web
Anyway...the issue with security isn't that people aren't "evolved" enough to use it, it's just that the solutions presented to the masses are garbage. You don't implement something in a way which makes it difficult to use, then say that people are just too dumb to use it. The solutions needs to evolve, not the people.
So basically you're pushing your beliefs and refusing to let your students choose which software they want to use. It's nice to see we're still in the dark ages.
I just bought one and it's at 320.
Anonymous is Ted Danson
I seriously thought that read "moisture in your asses"
You need to "hear" more before commenting then.
2 second google search found one back in Feb.
http://www.geek.com/chinese-man-dies-after-week-long-gaming-session/
The internet is not that hard. Really.
Liberals are out of touch with reality and conservatives are evil.
I'm pretty sure you didn't understand TFA
What's that going to do? The problem people are the ones who never update or patch their computers.
I bet a large number of the infected computers are running 98 or pre SP2 XP.
...that paper ballots are a disaster too? Remember Florida?
It's a system where people often have to hand count millions of votes, including sometimes making judgment calls on what the actual votes were. So many things are done by hand that there is tons of potential for mistakes and fraud.
A technical solution to voting would be vastly superior to paper systems...if only people knew how to build the systems correctly...
Isn't this what the GPL is for?
Nice rant, but it really doesn't apply to this book.
;)
In fact the first chapter includes code which pretty much meets your criteria... The chapter is written by Brian Kernighan and it's about a small piece of code written by Rob Pike.
Next time your complaint about broad generalizations which don't apply to their intended targets shouldn't itself be a broad generalization which doesn't apply to its intended target
This article makes baby von Neumann cry
1) http://www.avast.com/
2) http://www.acronis.com/
Seriously, what is the point of this nonsense article, just to get the groupthink all riled up?
Well, with competition like Digg around, Slashdot is obvously going with the philosophy "If you can't beat em, dumb it down"
You do realize that a shuttle trip requires astronauts to do more than just sit and stare at the autopilot?
Think about any work or school project you ever worked on. How are things as the deadline approaches? On even simple things there is always stress near the end. Now.. imagine you're being launched into the sky with millions of dollars worth of projects at stake and any mistake you make could potentially kill everyone.
Think about what you're saying...you don't trust politicians to make small changes to large complex systems, but you trust them to trash the systems then put up quick replacements?
In the real world, you can't toss programs around left and right and expect any sort of success. The only real way to get stuff to work is through an evolutionary type process where there is improvement over time. Yes, this can lead to bloat when you involve idiots, but when done reasonably well it's the only real way to build something solid.
That is spoken, truly like a man who does not pay the bills. No offense.
Well, I'm in my mid 30's and pay my own bills, so I'm not really sure what you're talking about.
If you read the posted story it includes the following:
"I am looking around for a cell phone for my technically challenged mother and all she wants is just a phone, and yet there seem to be no carriers in the US that carry a plain cell phone with good reception and battery life. All of them bundle cameras, PDAs, MP3 players, and a kitchen sink with a battery life of 2 hours, all for the low price of $350 or more... "
If you apply some reading comprehension, you see that the poster was complaining that there seem to be no carriers which offer a simple phone at a low price (not $350 or more). I, in turn, posted that I went to the website of one of the major carriers and found exactly that, a simple phone which is *FREE* (not $350) with a two year service agreement. And just to clarify, the poster was complaining about the prices of the phones themselves, not the monthly plan prices.
The other suggestions are to buy a pay-as-you-go phone which costs $12/month. Explain why your methods is better. Seriously.
Well, again, with the application of reading comprehension, the poster made an incorrect statement, and I responded. There was no intention in my post of comparing the answer I found with any of the answers that others have found.
Within 30 seconds of reading your whiny post, I specced out $39.99 monthly plan +$35 sign up fee from Verizon Wireless with a basic phone (not even a camera) that is free with a 2 year contract.
Ant colonies sound a lot like slashdot it seems...
I disagree. Ants get smarter when put into large groups...