My CS program started us in Pascal, and I would vote against doing that. I'm a Java programmer now, so of course I'm biased in that direction, but I believe Java, C#, C (if you're brave), or any of the web scripting languages would be a better choice than Pascal.
To give credit, the name I believe to be first associated with this theory is Joseph Davidovits. He's been claiming poured ("geopolymerized") pyramids for a long time.
It's not really.2 teraflops per atom. Any relational system will grow in complexity quickly (I want to say exponentially, though I'm not sure if that's technically correct) in regards to the number of nodes. In this case, each node is linked to each other node, so it's not 200 teraflops/1000 atoms, but 200 teraflops/(some big number, 1000^1000 or 1000!) relationships between atoms.
For those unaware, the Lone Wolf books are all available for free download now:
www.projectaon.org
Maybe this is common knowledge now, but I just found out about recently.
We accept unjust settlements and rights infringments not because we don't care, but because we don't have time to do anything about it. People work 40, 50, 60+ hours a week just to make ends meet. Add in 5 to 10 hours of commuting, and the result is very little spare time. I have very little inclination to spend my precious off-hours studying a convolted legal system, promoting a political justice in the community, and organizing a defense against perpetators of injustice. But I also recognize that no one will defend my rights for me, and if I don't defend them myself they will be taken from me. So what can I do? Decrease my living costs rather than increase my income--increasing income always requires an increased expenditure in time, and time is the real resource, the resource that is needed to pursue legal defense and community organization. I believe the largest single expenditure for most Americans is 30-year mortgage or an infinite-year monthy rent payment. If I can use alternative building techniques and piecewise home construction (reducing or eliminating interest, which doubles or triples the cost of a thirty-year mortgage), then expenditures go down, requisite work time goes down, and active time devoted to useful pursuits goes up. We'll see how it goes.
Slightly off-topic, perhaps, but since any speeding related story ends up in a debate over the virtues of the system, let me suggest a couple reasons for it.
First, it's not uncommon in the US for criminals wanted on other charges to be caught on traffic violations. If you consider that the average citizen is pulled over once every five years (I just made that up) then traffic violations allows law enforcement to keep tabs on citizens without over more compulsory or invasive means.
Second, whether we pay in taxes or tickets, law enforcement agencies need funding. Tickets are just a voluntary form of funding. Don't want to finance your local police dept? Don't speed.
Third, the ultimate cost of a ticket (ticket amt. + increased insurance + time wasted) may be worth the time you saved in speeding. Probably not, but then again you may get paid a lot more hourly than I do.
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My CS program started us in Pascal, and I would vote against doing that. I'm a Java programmer now, so of course I'm biased in that direction, but I believe Java, C#, C (if you're brave), or any of the web scripting languages would be a better choice than Pascal.
To give credit, the name I believe to be first associated with this theory is Joseph Davidovits. He's been claiming poured ("geopolymerized") pyramids for a long time.
Why is it that every scripting book needs a title that sounds like it was written by a 14-year old?
It's not really .2 teraflops per atom. Any relational system will grow in complexity quickly (I want to say exponentially, though I'm not sure if that's technically correct) in regards to the number of nodes. In this case, each node is linked to each other node, so it's not 200 teraflops/1000 atoms, but 200 teraflops/(some big number, 1000^1000 or 1000!) relationships between atoms.
For those unaware, the Lone Wolf books are all available for free download now: www.projectaon.org Maybe this is common knowledge now, but I just found out about recently.
I'm sorry, here's the link: calearth.org. Let's see if that works.
We accept unjust settlements and rights infringments not because we don't care, but because we don't have time to do anything about it. People work 40, 50, 60+ hours a week just to make ends meet. Add in 5 to 10 hours of commuting, and the result is very little spare time. I have very little inclination to spend my precious off-hours studying a convolted legal system, promoting a political justice in the community, and organizing a defense against perpetators of injustice. But I also recognize that no one will defend my rights for me, and if I don't defend them myself they will be taken from me. So what can I do? Decrease my living costs rather than increase my income--increasing income always requires an increased expenditure in time, and time is the real resource, the resource that is needed to pursue legal defense and community organization. I believe the largest single expenditure for most Americans is 30-year mortgage or an infinite-year monthy rent payment. If I can use alternative building techniques and piecewise home construction (reducing or eliminating interest, which doubles or triples the cost of a thirty-year mortgage), then expenditures go down, requisite work time goes down, and active time devoted to useful pursuits goes up. We'll see how it goes.
Slightly off-topic, perhaps, but since any speeding related story ends up in a debate over the virtues of the system, let me suggest a couple reasons for it. First, it's not uncommon in the US for criminals wanted on other charges to be caught on traffic violations. If you consider that the average citizen is pulled over once every five years (I just made that up) then traffic violations allows law enforcement to keep tabs on citizens without over more compulsory or invasive means. Second, whether we pay in taxes or tickets, law enforcement agencies need funding. Tickets are just a voluntary form of funding. Don't want to finance your local police dept? Don't speed. Third, the ultimate cost of a ticket (ticket amt. + increased insurance + time wasted) may be worth the time you saved in speeding. Probably not, but then again you may get paid a lot more hourly than I do.