How about because taking this course won't make the US government and most of the civilized world want to hunt you down and either imprison or kill you ^_^ True. But after doing this course, you'll be highly sought after by the other "non-civilized" groups who want you to disseminate that knowledge to them but couldn't do this course coz they looked suspicious:)
Why should I pay $540 for the course when I can learn the same skills from certain not-so-friendly groups and actually also get paid for it! Saudi Ozzie, here I come.
I think this is a load of crap that won't serve any useful purpose. How does that glove differentiate between holding the hand of a month old baby versus touching the statue of david ? The glove and all its sensors are physical i.e. that they would have to change their physical state in order to simulate different 'touches'. Otherwise some other form of feedback (e.g. electrodes in brain) may have to be thought of to simulate different 'touches'. The way its currently built, everything will feel the same. Thoughts?
Also, noise is something thats jarring and loud. The beatles' music was melodious and had an acoustic feel. When I say "trash", I am talking about electronic music, synthesized notes (belonging to no instrument in particular), techno, trance, t(h)rash metal, death metal and all other metals. That being said, I still love Metallica:D
As for Beethoven, he was a genius. And he was born with a genetic hearing disorder that made him go deaf in his youth. Funny you mentioned his name.
And yes, I made a communication error by saying "born partially deaf". What I meant is exactly what you've written in the last two sentences. Thanks.
If a soldier gets an arm blown off in a battle, does that mean he has a higher chance of having kids with only one arm? Of course not. Thats not what I meant. I meant that the age at which people (or should I say, children) are being exposed to music gadgets is decreasing and the trash that gets labeled as music is increasing. Thats why I am saying that deafness or hearing disability will set in at a lower age than was seen in the previous gen. Got it?
With more and more people listening to iPods and music on their mp3-phones or other tiny music gadgets, its no surprise that soon we'll have our next generation born partially deaf or with their ears insensitive to certain frequencies. That is to say, the ears will have a narrower frequency response band. I know many people who are already partially deaf due to listening on their iPods 24x7. People listen to music even in the noisiest conditions of construction work or a traffic snarl. This causes the volume on their headsets to be much louder than recommended. The damage to their ear drums is irreparable.
So, my point here is that the quality of audio will not matter anymore about 5-10 years down the line. Also, one point I forgot to mention, the music churned out nowadays is also more like noise rather than music. But then thats off-topic.
Linux has too many choices. Redhat, fedora, ubuntu, Gentoo, slackware, debian, knoppix, etc. As if that wasn't enough, there's desktop, server, development, office profiles for installation. The list goes on. Same applies to the software and the packages.
Too many choices often lead to confusion and people would rather stay away from it.
Also, if I want to install some software on Linux, there's just too many places I can get it from. Then it has to match with my version of the libraries. Then my installation must have its dozen odd dependencies or installation fails. Don't even get me started on "oh, its simple, just compile your own version". With the zillion./configure options, an average user would be very easily put off by the enormous flexibility and power given to the user by the Linux distros. Not everyone can become a successful CEO. Similarly, not everyone can make use of this power and flexibility. Most don't even *want* such power. Most users wouldn't wanna go through all this pain to install Linux just to be able to login to Gmail or post messages on Orkut and listen to MP3s.
If I have spent my own time trying to figure out the tabs/sheet music of a song, why shouldn't I share it with millions of others who may want that song's tabs?? Just because it takes business away from some other people doesn't mean they can put restrictions on my freedom and willingness to share my effort. Its not as if I have stolen the tabs from someplace where they were being legally sold. Its my time that I've spent. So whats the solution to such a problem? Or does this end up as a stalemate? These people are curbing the free flow of information and knowledge. I myself have learned guitar by looking at countless tabs from OLGA and other sites.
Your point is valid. But when I said 'technology' I meant it from a purely electronic standpoint. Since the body itself is somewhat of a chemical factory, I don't think ingesting more chemicals will in any way make it cyborg like. Again, I am not including androgenic steroids in these chemicals. Sorry about the reduced scope of the words:P
Ronnie Coleman will require one when he's 60, just like one governator. Not me, I ain't into chemical bodybuilding. Natural is best. Screw with nature and nature will screw you.
Now this'll get modded as off-topic, but hey, I'm just replyin to the good man above.
True. But if I know that the software that I am creating is gonna have thousands of users, I would be a fool not to convert it into a business opportunity. Why would I give it away free when I know perfectly well that I can make a fortune out of it and retire at 30 ?
...before the spirit to "do good to mankind" gives way to capitalism.
To be very frank, no one can earn a living just by "doing good". And if I have a job thats paying me well, I will use all my time and try to excel at my job so I can earn more and provide a good life to my family. So question is why should I do open source development at all??? Whats my incentive here (other than the greater good, which sadly, I cannot see).
The pics are excellent and the technology is even more fascinating. I have one quick question though. Its not related to this topic in anyway. Request the mods to please not mark it offtopic as I would really appreciate replies:
I have seen a lot of photos of the Milky Way galaxy i.e. our galaxy (the pics show it being something of a spiral with our sun as a tiny dot). My question is how are these pics clicked? And how are they transmitted back to earth? As far as I know, to actually click the pic of a galaxy, you'd have to position the camera several light years away from the galaxy to get the whole view. So are there satellites sent that far out to click pics and how are they transmitted back? Is there a chain of transmitters in space at certain intervals to amplify and relay the image signal back? Any knowledge on this would be highly appreciated. Thanks.
Just because you have a patent in your name doesn't mean you're "brilliant." While I have no doubt Google is looking for smart and intelligent folk to work for them, being a PhD hardly seems like a sufficient requisite.
Though compared to most computer related jobs I'm sure google does a proper job of sieving out the non-hackers. just because you can script monkey C# doesn't mean you understand computer science, which is basically what google is after anyways.
Tom Then pray tell me how the hell do they screen resumes? How can they write you off without taking even an interview? Or should I just mention in my resume: "I know computer science, come try me" Or write all the "special qualities" they require in the "Skills" portion? There has to be some criteria of rejection and thats what I am talking about. If you know computer science to the extent that Google wants you, you need to have some hairy stuff on your resume. Top notch qualifications are one way of showing this.
Yeah right. They only want PhDs, people who have published papers or have patents against their names. Basically, very brilliant people. So there sure as hell ain't no hope for the rest of the 95% of us software engineers who actually fit their 'description' of a google employee. All this is just eyewash.
This is precisely why, even after doing my post-grad studies in the USA, I didn't stick around for a job. You never know when you'll be thrown out despite being the best in your field.
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Err...ahem...I don't suppose you have any open positions at ur company now, do you? :D
Why should I pay $540 for the course when I can learn the same skills from certain not-so-friendly groups and actually also get paid for it! Saudi Ozzie, here I come.
...all your signals are belong to us.
I think this is a load of crap that won't serve any useful purpose. How does that glove differentiate between holding the hand of a month old baby versus touching the statue of david ? The glove and all its sensors are physical i.e. that they would have to change their physical state in order to simulate different 'touches'. Otherwise some other form of feedback (e.g. electrodes in brain) may have to be thought of to simulate different 'touches'. The way its currently built, everything will feel the same. Thoughts?
Well, I still think the Beatles are trash :P
:D
Also, noise is something thats jarring and loud. The beatles' music was melodious and had an acoustic feel. When I say "trash", I am talking about electronic music, synthesized notes (belonging to no instrument in particular), techno, trance, t(h)rash metal, death metal and all other metals. That being said, I still love Metallica
As for Beethoven, he was a genius. And he was born with a genetic hearing disorder that made him go deaf in his youth. Funny you mentioned his name.
And yes, I made a communication error by saying "born partially deaf". What I meant is exactly what you've written in the last two sentences. Thanks.
I should really take more breaks from looking at the monitor, I read the title as " RIAA, Safenet Sued For Malicious Prostitution"
With more and more people listening to iPods and music on their mp3-phones or other tiny music gadgets, its no surprise that soon we'll have our next generation born partially deaf or with their ears insensitive to certain frequencies. That is to say, the ears will have a narrower frequency response band. I know many people who are already partially deaf due to listening on their iPods 24x7. People listen to music even in the noisiest conditions of construction work or a traffic snarl. This causes the volume on their headsets to be much louder than recommended. The damage to their ear drums is irreparable.
So, my point here is that the quality of audio will not matter anymore about 5-10 years down the line. Also, one point I forgot to mention, the music churned out nowadays is also more like noise rather than music. But then thats off-topic.
Wow, now I can 'spank the monkeys' without worrying about friction burns on my wee-willy-winky.
A little more programming and this can become a second Second Life ?
Linux has too many choices. Redhat, fedora, ubuntu, Gentoo, slackware, debian, knoppix, etc. As if that wasn't enough, there's desktop, server, development, office profiles for installation. The list goes on. Same applies to the software and the packages.
./configure options, an average user would be very easily put off by the enormous flexibility and power given to the user by the Linux distros. Not everyone can become a successful CEO. Similarly, not everyone can make use of this power and flexibility. Most don't even *want* such power. Most users wouldn't wanna go through all this pain to install Linux just to be able to login to Gmail or post messages on Orkut and listen to MP3s.
Too many choices often lead to confusion and people would rather stay away from it.
Also, if I want to install some software on Linux, there's just too many places I can get it from. Then it has to match with my version of the libraries. Then my installation must have its dozen odd dependencies or installation fails. Don't even get me started on "oh, its simple, just compile your own version". With the zillion
If I have spent my own time trying to figure out the tabs/sheet music of a song, why shouldn't I share it with millions of others who may want that song's tabs?? Just because it takes business away from some other people doesn't mean they can put restrictions on my freedom and willingness to share my effort. Its not as if I have stolen the tabs from someplace where they were being legally sold. Its my time that I've spent. So whats the solution to such a problem? Or does this end up as a stalemate? These people are curbing the free flow of information and knowledge. I myself have learned guitar by looking at countless tabs from OLGA and other sites.
Your point is valid. But when I said 'technology' I meant it from a purely electronic standpoint. Since the body itself is somewhat of a chemical factory, I don't think ingesting more chemicals will in any way make it cyborg like. Again, I am not including androgenic steroids in these chemicals. Sorry about the reduced scope of the words :P
Ronnie Coleman will require one when he's 60, just like one governator. Not me, I ain't into chemical bodybuilding. Natural is best. Screw with nature and nature will screw you. Now this'll get modded as off-topic, but hey, I'm just replyin to the good man above.
No. There will always be reformists and there will always be purists. I prefer to have technology outside my body, not inside. Thank you.
True. But if I know that the software that I am creating is gonna have thousands of users, I would be a fool not to convert it into a business opportunity. Why would I give it away free when I know perfectly well that I can make a fortune out of it and retire at 30 ?
...before the spirit to "do good to mankind" gives way to capitalism.
To be very frank, no one can earn a living just by "doing good". And if I have a job thats paying me well, I will use all my time and try to excel at my job so I can earn more and provide a good life to my family. So question is why should I do open source development at all??? Whats my incentive here (other than the greater good, which sadly, I cannot see).
Access 95 is out???!!! Wow!!!
...will I have to create yet another account for Flickr or will my Yahoo login work?
The pics are excellent and the technology is even more fascinating. I have one quick question though. Its not related to this topic in anyway. Request the mods to please not mark it offtopic as I would really appreciate replies:
I have seen a lot of photos of the Milky Way galaxy i.e. our galaxy (the pics show it being something of a spiral with our sun as a tiny dot). My question is how are these pics clicked? And how are they transmitted back to earth? As far as I know, to actually click the pic of a galaxy, you'd have to position the camera several light years away from the galaxy to get the whole view. So are there satellites sent that far out to click pics and how are they transmitted back? Is there a chain of transmitters in space at certain intervals to amplify and relay the image signal back? Any knowledge on this would be highly appreciated. Thanks.
Though compared to most computer related jobs I'm sure google does a proper job of sieving out the non-hackers. just because you can script monkey C# doesn't mean you understand computer science, which is basically what google is after anyways.
Tom Then pray tell me how the hell do they screen resumes? How can they write you off without taking even an interview? Or should I just mention in my resume: "I know computer science, come try me" Or write all the "special qualities" they require in the "Skills" portion?
There has to be some criteria of rejection and thats what I am talking about. If you know computer science to the extent that Google wants you, you need to have some hairy stuff on your resume. Top notch qualifications are one way of showing this.
Yeah right. They only want PhDs, people who have published papers or have patents against their names. Basically, very brilliant people. So there sure as hell ain't no hope for the rest of the 95% of us software engineers who actually fit their 'description' of a google employee. All this is just eyewash.
This is precisely why, even after doing my post-grad studies in the USA, I didn't stick around for a job. You never know when you'll be thrown out despite being the best in your field.
Point taken :)