Don't take all the fun out of things - people love a good gold rush, stock market windfall, or tulip bulb bubble. It's a natural part of the government-regulated economy, not unlike the sudden "appearance" of wireless frequencies, etc. Present.com porn peddlers have no automatic claim on the new TLD that is, IMHO, long, long overdue. Let them bid on the domain names just like Verizon, et al, bid on the airwaves.
The powers that be never seem to want to know or pay the true cost of software projects. If more initial go/no-go decisions were based on reality there would be fewer project failures.
You make some interesting points about alternate methods of correction. But in the final analysis I don't think you take real kids into consideration. Not all kids "respond to reason and discussions and problem solving". Why? Because they genuinely don't give a fuck about the people around them or even themselves. What a teacher is saying is just distracting noise for this set of kids.
We're talking about 10% of the students here - more than enough to destroy the educational environment for everyone in the room. Without real consequences "in the office" and at home, there's nothing to keep them in line. Why should they follow direction when failure to do so means nothing?
Sadly for feel-good, self-esteem building, "self exploratory" approaches, the world after high school doesn't give a damn about how a kid feels. Ignoring that fact is foolish in the extreme.
I feel for the special-needs kids who require the extra attention, but the burden they pose on the educational system cannot be overlooked.
Actually, it can be overlooked. We know this because it's being overlooked now. You hit the nail squarely on the head by saying "they want all kids to be "equal" so that no one's self esteem is hurt".
Aside from the huge waste and misdirection of resources, the worst problem with this approach is that the kids aren't fooled by the adults' attempts to homogenize them - they all know who the smart kids are and automatically sort themselves accordingly.
Hhhhmmmm...you're saying the worldwide achievement test scores are incorrect or irrelevant? I find them revealing, actually, because they demonstrate what American businessmen and scholars already know: that we're not teaching enough people enough of "the hard stuff" - math, physics, chemistry, etc.
If you're saying that high school shouldn't be required for American teens, I agree. Schools would automatically get better if the ne'er-do-wells self-selected out of the system.
"Amusing"? Why should Ballmer comment on free software? The entire notion is ridiculous, akin as it is to workers in the United Auto Workers union suddenly deciding to work for free so Ford can give away cars while hoping to sell ad space in one's rear view mirror.
Actually, it's a good idea and an appropriate use of the TLD concept. In fact, segregation of content by TLDs is the only useful purpose behind their use. If you're advocating their elimination, fine. Otherwise, use them in a way that makes sense.
Whether it's embarrassing or not isn't the point. There are plenty of good reasons to make top-level domains purpose driven, as in the case of.edu. Having a normalized domain structure makes sense, arguing over potential side effects doesn't.
Why on earth would inventors of an alternative fuel source give away their intellectual property rights? Ppppffff.
Open Source is fine for hobbyists, but there are serious people in the world who want to improve their station in life by leveraging their know-how.
Leaving aside the dubious potential of this soybean-powered car, the idea of giving the invention away is more akin to "from those who can, to those who need/want/can't" than the enterprising spirit on which the most advanced nations are built.
This isn't insightful, it's stupid. Pro, as in "professional", means you are getting paid for your work, producing a quality product, meeting your users' needs, and doing it at a reasonable cost.
Contrary to what 60+% of what/. users think,.NET is the best tool for meeting the definition of "pro".
I've driven to work every day on the same road for the last fifteen years and I've never had an accident; therefore, therefore no accidents occur on this road...
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Don't take all the fun out of things - people love a good gold rush, stock market windfall, or tulip bulb bubble. It's a natural part of the government-regulated economy, not unlike the sudden "appearance" of wireless frequencies, etc. Present .com porn peddlers have no automatic claim on the new TLD that is, IMHO, long, long overdue. Let them bid on the domain names just like Verizon, et al, bid on the airwaves.
The powers that be never seem to want to know or pay the true cost of software projects. If more initial go/no-go decisions were based on reality there would be fewer project failures.
Don't forget 'jealousy', if we're being honest.
You make some interesting points about alternate methods of correction. But in the final analysis I don't think you take real kids into consideration. Not all kids "respond to reason and discussions and problem solving". Why? Because they genuinely don't give a fuck about the people around them or even themselves. What a teacher is saying is just distracting noise for this set of kids.
We're talking about 10% of the students here - more than enough to destroy the educational environment for everyone in the room. Without real consequences "in the office" and at home, there's nothing to keep them in line. Why should they follow direction when failure to do so means nothing?
Sadly for feel-good, self-esteem building, "self exploratory" approaches, the world after high school doesn't give a damn about how a kid feels. Ignoring that fact is foolish in the extreme.
I feel for the special-needs kids who require the extra attention, but the burden they pose on the educational system cannot be overlooked.
Actually, it can be overlooked. We know this because it's being overlooked now. You hit the nail squarely on the head by saying "they want all kids to be "equal" so that no one's self esteem is hurt".
Aside from the huge waste and misdirection of resources, the worst problem with this approach is that the kids aren't fooled by the adults' attempts to homogenize them - they all know who the smart kids are and automatically sort themselves accordingly.
Hhhhmmmm...you're saying the worldwide achievement test scores are incorrect or irrelevant? I find them revealing, actually, because they demonstrate what American businessmen and scholars already know: that we're not teaching enough people enough of "the hard stuff" - math, physics, chemistry, etc. If you're saying that high school shouldn't be required for American teens, I agree. Schools would automatically get better if the ne'er-do-wells self-selected out of the system.
"Amusing"? Why should Ballmer comment on free software? The entire notion is ridiculous, akin as it is to workers in the United Auto Workers union suddenly deciding to work for free so Ford can give away cars while hoping to sell ad space in one's rear view mirror.
Happily it's unlikely that you will get the chance to do that.
The punks and parents both need a wake up call in the form of accepting responsibility for their actions.
A school official's status and authority are derived from his/her actions and image. The plaintiffs' were clearly lessened in this case.
Actually, it's a good idea and an appropriate use of the TLD concept. In fact, segregation of content by TLDs is the only useful purpose behind their use. If you're advocating their elimination, fine. Otherwise, use them in a way that makes sense.
Whether it's embarrassing or not isn't the point. There are plenty of good reasons to make top-level domains purpose driven, as in the case of .edu. Having a normalized domain structure makes sense, arguing over potential side effects doesn't.
Why on earth would inventors of an alternative fuel source give away their intellectual property rights? Ppppffff.
Open Source is fine for hobbyists, but there are serious people in the world who want to improve their station in life by leveraging their know-how.
Leaving aside the dubious potential of this soybean-powered car, the idea of giving the invention away is more akin to "from those who can, to those who need/want/can't" than the enterprising spirit on which the most advanced nations are built.
This isn't insightful, it's stupid. Pro, as in "professional", means you are getting paid for your work, producing a quality product, meeting your users' needs, and doing it at a reasonable cost.
/. users think, .NET is the best tool for meeting the definition of "pro".
Contrary to what 60+% of what
Any questions?
But the painting remains the painting, before and after.
That's exactly right. And no amount of technology will ever make M. L. a work of art. The woman's butt-ugly.
I've driven to work every day on the same road for the last fifteen years and I've never had an accident; therefore, therefore no accidents occur on this road...
...and on a related note, "Oxygen not necessary for carbon-based life forms to live!"