People who do care about the environment definitely contribute money to campaigns. And even if the laws aren't great, they certainly do a better job of protecting the environment than not having the laws.
Maybe I've grown up with the internet and I can't appreciate what they wanted, but what person thought that communication between people would improve when we remove many of the givens of human interaction? That's just nonsense.
In the early days of the Internet, there was hope that the unprecedented tool for global communication would lead to thoughtful sharing and discussion on its most popular sites.
Who were these early Internet hopefuls? The article sets up a nice straw-man as far as I'm concerned. Did Denton recently stop engaging comments? Goatse didn't persuade him back in 2000? Frankly, this is exactly why I can't quit Slashdot. No one has built a better comment system or a better community. SN Ratio is still bad here in absolute terms, but I can pick my SN by filtering and thanks to moderation, much of the noise has moved beyond Slashdot.
There is no incentive to slowly change circadian rhythms. Today, just like most other DST change days, I found out by waking up and wondering why my phone's time differs from the microwave's time.
Too many generalizations. You didn't actually comment on the given quote. The quote is clearly referencing lost productivity while you're referencing ZMP, those employees who average out to contributing nothing.
I love functional programming, but I have yet to work in a shop where enough people could wrap their heads around it to use it. Even if such a shop exists, the tool sets are not well developed. However, I do need to check out clojure and see how well it integrates into Java EE. I have a few engines that probably shouldn't be touched without rudimentary functional skills.;)
That's what I was taught, but have found that such specifics are better handled at a higher level. I have started using assert() like functions on all public methods and am happy to throw assertionExceptions. If your object didn't pass mine an acceptable value, my object is right to complain about it and let your object deal with it. I can't prevent you from writing poor code, but I can try to keep your poor code from abusing mine.
The second sentence may be funny, but the first sentence is completely serious. Kernels are an object as any other that performs actions and has state. If a kernel implementation is visualizable maintenance will be difficult.
I'd like to counter your definition of ego, but I don't know the lingo well enough to hold a conversation. I will contend that Steve Jobs did not have much of an ego, which is exactly why he was so insanely successful. Instead he had vision. His demanding everyone else stick to that vision is easily seen as ego.
You probably meant "treat LSD addiction", but thankfully LSD is the best way to fight an LSD addiction. The 2 big mechanisms of drug abuse are tolerance and risk/reward. As humans build tolerance for most drugs slowly, our ability to use our risk/reward system is poor. LSD is different though, in that tolerance is developed incredibly quickly, such that not only is subsequent usage nearly pointless, mental cravings are non-existent.
Let me help you out. The immediate effects of LSD do not treat alcoholism. Controlled dosage and environment help psychiatric patients enter a state of mind conducive to therapeutic treatment. I will completely agree that using speed to treat ADHD is a temporary stop-gap until we have something better. But I'm not going to deprive my brother his ability to function because I hate meth.
I hope you don't mind the correction, but I would suggest that people with serious mental disorders who want help should seek medical professionals that understand the effects. Properly controlled dosage, mood, and environment could help many people with mental issues. I will completely agree that such people should never use recreationally. There's nothing recreational about a troubled mind losing it's ability to perceive reality.
The work I've done at the end of a trip is incredible. I should probably take smaller doses to see if I can sustain both lucidity and outward concentration. More importantly, tackling my backlog of traumatic stress during trips has enabled me to enjoy life more.
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To overcome inertia for something most people wouldn't ever consider.
Do you realize your whole post is: He's not technically correct (the best kind), but for all practical purposes he is correct.
People who do care about the environment definitely contribute money to campaigns. And even if the laws aren't great, they certainly do a better job of protecting the environment than not having the laws.
Phew, I'm glad this is a democracy. Otherwise your beliefs on the subject might matter!
In the early days of the Internet, there was hope that the unprecedented tool for global communication would lead to thoughtful sharing and discussion on its most popular sites.
Who were these early Internet hopefuls? The article sets up a nice straw-man as far as I'm concerned. Did Denton recently stop engaging comments? Goatse didn't persuade him back in 2000? Frankly, this is exactly why I can't quit Slashdot. No one has built a better comment system or a better community. SN Ratio is still bad here in absolute terms, but I can pick my SN by filtering and thanks to moderation, much of the noise has moved beyond Slashdot.
Unless tragically the person was born in the winter! They gained nothing at all. Us Summer babies were all up on Death by an hour until today...
There is no incentive to slowly change circadian rhythms. Today, just like most other DST change days, I found out by waking up and wondering why my phone's time differs from the microwave's time.
Why not start with the simple problems?
Which is 2 more days a year than it should consume.
Why? Phone companies control the time. If I wake up to a bright sun out of my East facing window and my phone says it's 10PM, well, it's 10PM.
You use the word "just" quite carelessly.
Perhaps that is true for you. Don't go thinking that's a truism. I always preferred walking to school in the dark.
Same plant, different uses. The mistake is the fallacy of commodities. One plant is not as good as the next for all applications.
Too many generalizations. You didn't actually comment on the given quote. The quote is clearly referencing lost productivity while you're referencing ZMP, those employees who average out to contributing nothing.
If less than half of the world's population did not collect stamps, it certainly would be an interesting category.
I love functional programming, but I have yet to work in a shop where enough people could wrap their heads around it to use it. Even if such a shop exists, the tool sets are not well developed. However, I do need to check out clojure and see how well it integrates into Java EE. I have a few engines that probably shouldn't be touched without rudimentary functional skills. ;)
That's what I was taught, but have found that such specifics are better handled at a higher level. I have started using assert() like functions on all public methods and am happy to throw assertionExceptions. If your object didn't pass mine an acceptable value, my object is right to complain about it and let your object deal with it. I can't prevent you from writing poor code, but I can try to keep your poor code from abusing mine.
The second sentence may be funny, but the first sentence is completely serious. Kernels are an object as any other that performs actions and has state. If a kernel implementation is visualizable maintenance will be difficult.
Nice straw-man. How about you add something useful to the conversation instead?
I'd like to counter your definition of ego, but I don't know the lingo well enough to hold a conversation. I will contend that Steve Jobs did not have much of an ego, which is exactly why he was so insanely successful. Instead he had vision. His demanding everyone else stick to that vision is easily seen as ego.
You probably meant "treat LSD addiction", but thankfully LSD is the best way to fight an LSD addiction. The 2 big mechanisms of drug abuse are tolerance and risk/reward. As humans build tolerance for most drugs slowly, our ability to use our risk/reward system is poor. LSD is different though, in that tolerance is developed incredibly quickly, such that not only is subsequent usage nearly pointless, mental cravings are non-existent.
Let me help you out. The immediate effects of LSD do not treat alcoholism. Controlled dosage and environment help psychiatric patients enter a state of mind conducive to therapeutic treatment. I will completely agree that using speed to treat ADHD is a temporary stop-gap until we have something better. But I'm not going to deprive my brother his ability to function because I hate meth.
I hope you don't mind the correction, but I would suggest that people with serious mental disorders who want help should seek medical professionals that understand the effects. Properly controlled dosage, mood, and environment could help many people with mental issues. I will completely agree that such people should never use recreationally. There's nothing recreational about a troubled mind losing it's ability to perceive reality.
As to whether or not I wasted my time, you may be the judge of that. I can't honestly say that I care very much, either way!
I need to do more yoga and take more acid. One of these days my give-a-shit meter will function as properly as yours!
The work I've done at the end of a trip is incredible. I should probably take smaller doses to see if I can sustain both lucidity and outward concentration. More importantly, tackling my backlog of traumatic stress during trips has enabled me to enjoy life more.