To redact the names of people that may be at risk if disclosed perhaps?
What's the point of leaking if nobody is held accountable? Who decides who is "innocent" in the leaks? Who decides who is not and has their name and/or position (which could identify them if they are high enough ranking [eg: General]) disclosed? If an Ensign goes on a rampage and starts killing a bunch of kids or something and that gets leaked, do they include the name of that Ensign? The officer above them?
If they are doing this for the good of humanity in general, why are they holding these documents until a disclosed later date and pitching for donations? If they were truly looking out for the better good they would release the data now.
I just don't understand how someone can say: "I have this huge stack of incriminating papers. I will release it "soonish"... remember, donate to me so I can get rich and release this sooner!"
For that fact alone, they are looking out for their own interest (money) rather than the interests of the informed public.
I think it's more of a demonstration of the individuality of people and how you really can't create one rule to fit all people. You are going to upset someone, somewhere by creating a rule that you think is best for everyone. That's why I feel that decentralization of decision/power is a good thing for everyone (no matter what the case.) Humanity seeks freedom of choice and expression and rules only seek to inhibit that process. Most will say it's for the safety of all (think of the children, et al.) but it slowly drives everyone insane. If this were not the case, we'd all be perfectly accepting of public transit or one body style painted all the same color for cars using all the same engine.
I'm not against automated cars. Not at all. What I am against is mandating it. If there is to be a truly successful automated driver it will have to cope with everything we do on a daily basis (stray object falling off a truck in front of you, faster car passing you on the right or left, slowing traffic a mile up the road that you can see from the top of the hill...) or it will have to run on it's own closed system (subway, dedicated/isolated lane...)
Let it become a mandate and be prepared for mundane cars with even less personality and a continued vacuum of human interaction. We'll grow more and more hate for each other or anything that's different.
50% think that the faster person is going to cause an accident by losing control and crashing, causing a fiery inferno of out of control death that kills everyone.
50% think that the slower driver is going to cause an accident by driving slow in the left lane, causing a line of cars to brake resulting in a rear end collision and traffic jams somewhere along the line.
And neither am I... so that's why I think I might be better at seeing someone playing a DS (better than a camera that would have to determine the amount of distraction something causes) and making sure I keep a good distance from them.
There's also a video of a braking assist vehicle crashing somewhere (at work, can't look right now...)
But it brings up a point (question?) Are people so fearful now that ANY recorded incident is a terrible disaster? If we look at the history of human flight, it's full of accidents and disasters... but with each failure is a learning curve. That's how we work! Has the overload of video showing crashes prevented us from taking the next step faster than taking the slow and methodical "Public Image" route? Is it the lawyers?
I wouldn't call it completely irrational. There is still much that we can do with our brains that a CPU can't. Albeit, with a road and infrastructure made to suit autonomous vehicles, this becomes less of a problem, but I wouldn't just put a blanket statement on the whole thing and claim: "Computers are better drivers, period."
The problem comes when the pilot doesn't remember how to drive when the need comes to take over (if ever.) I can only imagine people freaking out if/when the alert light comes on trying to remember what the driving instructor told them to do and what pedal to push.
From what I saw last night, ANYTHING would be good for the US version of the show. I might actually feel bad for the people involved in the show when I see it crash and burn.
It's almost as if someone gave the guys a camcorder and $50 to edit it. Not to mention the whole Chopper vs. Viper thing felt like a direct rip-off of the BBC version, but with more whining and less intelligence.
Is it people that don't know how to lay out a database or that you need to know how to lay out a database so it does fit with their need?
I see a lot of hate around alternatives to SQL and most of them blame the design of data retention rather than accepting that there may be another way to achieve what is needed. It sounds to me like people trying to justify their job (which may not be necessary under a different model that doesn't need someone to "design" anything.)
Are you sick of the NoSQL talk because you know specialize in SQL and feel as if it's a competitor, because it's gained a lot of attention recently and happens to be talked about more than SQL, or is there some other reason for the sick feeling?
(I do very light SQL development and have not touched a "NoSQL" solution, but I do not find myself sickened by people investigating alternatives.)
I believe the only Diesel vehicles available in the US are heavy duty trucks, VWs, Audi (same thing) and Mercedes. There are small cars, but nothing of significance in the real "meat" of the car market here. (SUV, Light truck, Mid Size) Disclaimer: I have not looked recently... I was trying to find out if someone made a diesel vehicle I wanted to drive a few years back and was left wanting.
In a world where manuals are becoming smaller and smaller because of intuitive design, that's a horrible argument.
I'm not trying to start an argument here, but as a programmer, I understand that tools need to work as the user intends, not as I would like them to use it while forcing a manual down their throat.
I asked where he got my information and why he was calling me. I had not used any of those services for over 8 years. He told me that a company was looking for a VB coder and I replied, "I don't do that anymore," to which he replied, "I know! Nobody does. That's why I dug back this far in our history to find someone with experience."
Even if it does, all someone has to do to "compete" is create a JVM that runs Android software on whatever platform they are selling.
Open Source owning 90% of the market is not as detrimental as a closed environment/source encumbered by patents owning 90%. (Now if they can just get this Oracle business taken care of...)
I pay $76/month (with company discount) on Verizon with unlimited data/IM and 400 minutes talk. I exceed 5GB just about every month with Android Last.FM and so far no caps. I don't call people (prefer to text), and all the people that would call me are on VZ as well (free anyway) so it works for me.
If I could get a lesser plan on minutes, I'd take it.
So what do you suggest we do? Live in fear for the rest of our lives? Maybe forgo the idea of ever going outside because anyone caught in the streets may be carrying a bomb?
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To redact the names of people that may be at risk if disclosed perhaps?
What's the point of leaking if nobody is held accountable? Who decides who is "innocent" in the leaks? Who decides who is not and has their name and/or position (which could identify them if they are high enough ranking [eg: General]) disclosed? If an Ensign goes on a rampage and starts killing a bunch of kids or something and that gets leaked, do they include the name of that Ensign? The officer above them?
If they are doing this for the good of humanity in general, why are they holding these documents until a disclosed later date and pitching for donations? If they were truly looking out for the better good they would release the data now.
I just don't understand how someone can say: "I have this huge stack of incriminating papers. I will release it "soonish"... remember, donate to me so I can get rich and release this sooner!"
For that fact alone, they are looking out for their own interest (money) rather than the interests of the informed public.
I think it's more of a demonstration of the individuality of people and how you really can't create one rule to fit all people. You are going to upset someone, somewhere by creating a rule that you think is best for everyone. That's why I feel that decentralization of decision/power is a good thing for everyone (no matter what the case.) Humanity seeks freedom of choice and expression and rules only seek to inhibit that process. Most will say it's for the safety of all (think of the children, et al.) but it slowly drives everyone insane. If this were not the case, we'd all be perfectly accepting of public transit or one body style painted all the same color for cars using all the same engine.
I'm not against automated cars. Not at all. What I am against is mandating it. If there is to be a truly successful automated driver it will have to cope with everything we do on a daily basis (stray object falling off a truck in front of you, faster car passing you on the right or left, slowing traffic a mile up the road that you can see from the top of the hill...) or it will have to run on it's own closed system (subway, dedicated/isolated lane...)
Let it become a mandate and be prepared for mundane cars with even less personality and a continued vacuum of human interaction. We'll grow more and more hate for each other or anything that's different.
50% think that the faster person is going to cause an accident by losing control and crashing, causing a fiery inferno of out of control death that kills everyone.
50% think that the slower driver is going to cause an accident by driving slow in the left lane, causing a line of cars to brake resulting in a rear end collision and traffic jams somewhere along the line.
Obviously, the grass is greener on their side of the Atlantic so they fight less.
And neither am I... so that's why I think I might be better at seeing someone playing a DS (better than a camera that would have to determine the amount of distraction something causes) and making sure I keep a good distance from them.
There's also a video of a braking assist vehicle crashing somewhere (at work, can't look right now...)
But it brings up a point (question?) Are people so fearful now that ANY recorded incident is a terrible disaster? If we look at the history of human flight, it's full of accidents and disasters... but with each failure is a learning curve. That's how we work! Has the overload of video showing crashes prevented us from taking the next step faster than taking the slow and methodical "Public Image" route? Is it the lawyers?
I wouldn't call it completely irrational. There is still much that we can do with our brains that a CPU can't. Albeit, with a road and infrastructure made to suit autonomous vehicles, this becomes less of a problem, but I wouldn't just put a blanket statement on the whole thing and claim: "Computers are better drivers, period."
The problem comes when the pilot doesn't remember how to drive when the need comes to take over (if ever.) I can only imagine people freaking out if/when the alert light comes on trying to remember what the driving instructor told them to do and what pedal to push.
From what I saw last night, ANYTHING would be good for the US version of the show. I might actually feel bad for the people involved in the show when I see it crash and burn.
It's almost as if someone gave the guys a camcorder and $50 to edit it. Not to mention the whole Chopper vs. Viper thing felt like a direct rip-off of the BBC version, but with more whining and less intelligence.
On the spelling accuracy charts I'm going to rank higher, but on the length of post measurement you clobbered me.
(AKA: I agree.)
Is it people that don't know how to lay out a database or that you need to know how to lay out a database so it does fit with their need?
I see a lot of hate around alternatives to SQL and most of them blame the design of data retention rather than accepting that there may be another way to achieve what is needed. It sounds to me like people trying to justify their job (which may not be necessary under a different model that doesn't need someone to "design" anything.)
Honest question there...
Are you sick of the NoSQL talk because you know specialize in SQL and feel as if it's a competitor, because it's gained a lot of attention recently and happens to be talked about more than SQL, or is there some other reason for the sick feeling?
(I do very light SQL development and have not touched a "NoSQL" solution, but I do not find myself sickened by people investigating alternatives.)
It's rather fast now that nobody uses it anymore.
(sorry, I couldn't resist.)
I believe the only Diesel vehicles available in the US are heavy duty trucks, VWs, Audi (same thing) and Mercedes. There are small cars, but nothing of significance in the real "meat" of the car market here. (SUV, Light truck, Mid Size) Disclaimer: I have not looked recently... I was trying to find out if someone made a diesel vehicle I wanted to drive a few years back and was left wanting.
The only catch is that you have to RTFM.
In a world where manuals are becoming smaller and smaller because of intuitive design, that's a horrible argument.
I'm not trying to start an argument here, but as a programmer, I understand that tools need to work as the user intends, not as I would like them to use it while forcing a manual down their throat.
Obviously, they are test marketing the new slogan before they bring it to the States.
I suppose you could find one of the early versions of Linux and run a diff on it. :p
I got a call this week from a recruiter...
I asked where he got my information and why he was calling me. I had not used any of those services for over 8 years. He told me that a company was looking for a VB coder and I replied, "I don't do that anymore," to which he replied, "I know! Nobody does. That's why I dug back this far in our history to find someone with experience."
As long as we can say XP because that's what a majority of Windows users still use.
I have to wonder if "Edison" was used instead of "Tesla"... would these cars be fighting legal battles over the name?
Even if it does, all someone has to do to "compete" is create a JVM that runs Android software on whatever platform they are selling.
Open Source owning 90% of the market is not as detrimental as a closed environment/source encumbered by patents owning 90%. (Now if they can just get this Oracle business taken care of...)
Sorry, 25% corp discount given to everyone that works at the company I do (which is not Verizon.)
I pay $76/month (with company discount) on Verizon with unlimited data/IM and 400 minutes talk. I exceed 5GB just about every month with Android Last.FM and so far no caps. I don't call people (prefer to text), and all the people that would call me are on VZ as well (free anyway) so it works for me.
If I could get a lesser plan on minutes, I'd take it.
So what do you suggest we do? Live in fear for the rest of our lives? Maybe forgo the idea of ever going outside because anyone caught in the streets may be carrying a bomb?