Not all mundane and boring jobs are boring and automatable, i.e., there are plenty of "pointless" jobs that do need to be done but can't just be replaced with a machine. ... yet. Just think of how many automated processes had to be done by hand just a few decades ago.
I have used a computer for 14-15 years and it was an "OK" experience. Most things in the box worked right out of the box. With the notable exception of having to plug in a power cord.
The applications included by default did a good enough job. Many things not included but that could be downloaded from shady warez websites worked. Many others didn't, like Duke Nukem Forever. I noticed that there were no application worth talking about when it came to doing anything related to sliding beads on wires. Even the interwebs were a total disapointment with hundreds of megs to download (I need a lot of extra junky software) and hours to setup.
And then I noticed how completely broken is sound mixing on a computer...
So I switched to an abacus, the best way of getting stuff done the planet has ever seen.
Does an abacus have any flaws? Probably. The computer zealots rip their shirts complaining about it. Maybe they hopelessely witness computers disapearing in the shadow of abacuses. Or maybe there's a basis to their whinning. Probably not the latter though sice they can't provide any example of what's bad with abacuses that can't be easily brushed off..
An abacus is about getting stuff done. A computer is about enjoying the pretty pictures on the screen.
For 99.999% of people, and 100% of organizations, I recommend an abacus. I don't recommend a computer.
Nigel Tufnel: [pointing to the moderation]...the numbers all go to six. Look, right across the board: six, six, six, six... Marty DiBergi: Oh, I see. And most comments go up to five? Nigel Tufnel: Exactly. Marty DiBergi: Does that mean it's funnier? Is that any funnier? Nigel Tufnel: Well, it's one funnier, isn't it? It's not five. You see, most... most blokes, you know, will be modded up to five. You're on five here, all the way up, all the way up, all the way up... you're on five on your comment. Where can you go from there? Where? Marty DiBergi: I don't know... Nigel Tufnel:...nowhere! Exactly! What we do is if we need that extra... push over the cliff, you know what we do? Marty DiBergi: Put it up to six. Nigel Tufnel:...six. Exactly. One funnier. Marty DiBergi: Why don't you just make five funnier, and make five be the top... number, and make that a little funnier? Nigel Tufnel: [pause, blank look and snapping chewing gum] These go to six.
The IPP got a fair sum of government funding to develop the StemWijzer, too. I think, however, the high number of votes for the extremist, populist parties is more because those were the only ones with a real agenda, for example animal rights or integration.
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Well, to be honest, at least 8% is pulling the average down significantly.
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man stares directly into a laser pointer.
Apparently, their definition of 'Europe' is 'Spain, Belgium and Austria'.
Vim runs on OS X, Emacs just appreciates the company of another OS to run along with.
Just think of how many automated processes had to be done by hand just a few decades ago.
That's until your companions have all been turned into zombies and you've now got quite a large mob of them after you. What will you do then? =P
I would imagine that with improved communication and information gathering technology, _catching_ frauds would be easier, too.
> I'm ready to give a press conference as to the reason behind my decision to all interested.
ie, "I will definitely call my mom about this."
...except that most /.ers wouldn't know what a nagging girlfriend would be like.
They felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.
I have used a computer for 14-15 years and it was an "OK" experience. Most things in the box worked right out of the box. With the notable exception of having to plug in a power cord.
The applications included by default did a good enough job. Many things not included but that could be downloaded from shady warez websites worked. Many others didn't, like Duke Nukem Forever. I noticed that there were no application worth talking about when it came to doing anything related to sliding beads on wires. Even the interwebs were a total disapointment with hundreds of megs to download (I need a lot of extra junky software) and hours to setup.
And then I noticed how completely broken is sound mixing on a computer...
So I switched to an abacus, the best way of getting stuff done the planet has ever seen.
Does an abacus have any flaws? Probably. The computer zealots rip their shirts complaining about it. Maybe they hopelessely witness computers disapearing in the shadow of abacuses. Or maybe there's a basis to their whinning. Probably not the latter though sice they can't provide any example of what's bad with abacuses that can't be easily brushed off..
An abacus is about getting stuff done. A computer is about enjoying the pretty pictures on the screen.
For 99.999% of people, and 100% of organizations, I recommend an abacus. I don't recommend a computer.
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I'd like to add 'uncensored' to that list.
If you were really paranoid about your data, I highly doubt you would store it on, to put it euphemistically, 'that OS with the EULA'.
Nigel Tufnel: [pointing to the moderation] ...the numbers all go to six. Look, right across the board: six, six, six, six... ...nowhere! Exactly! What we do is if we need that extra... push over the cliff, you know what we do? ...six. Exactly. One funnier.
Marty DiBergi: Oh, I see. And most comments go up to five?
Nigel Tufnel: Exactly.
Marty DiBergi: Does that mean it's funnier? Is that any funnier?
Nigel Tufnel: Well, it's one funnier, isn't it? It's not five. You see, most... most blokes, you know, will be modded up to five. You're on five here, all the way up, all the way up, all the way up... you're on five on your comment. Where can you go from there? Where?
Marty DiBergi: I don't know...
Nigel Tufnel:
Marty DiBergi: Put it up to six.
Nigel Tufnel:
Marty DiBergi: Why don't you just make five funnier, and make five be the top... number, and make that a little funnier?
Nigel Tufnel: [pause, blank look and snapping chewing gum] These go to six.
Probably for the same reason the RIAA sues dead people: Money.
...that in 10 years time some ninety percent of current technology will be rendered useless.
How many PC manufacturers honor the warranty if you (i.e., the user) break the case or short something out? I doubt there's many that do.
To which I would like to add:
7) UNIX & C.
8) The fax
9) The transistor
In other words, stuff from Bell Labs.
Also, as the temperature changes, the volume for a certain amount of rain will change, while its mass will remain 540kg.
You know you've stumbled into an *NIX-centric discussion when people say 'reboot every few days' like it's a bad thing.
But is your average Dell buyer going to buy a lone CPU without the rest of the Dell?
The Slashdot crowd can change it. The average user either can't or won't. So for 99% of all PCs, this is an issue.
Wait, did you type 'ruin' on purpose there?
The IPP got a fair sum of government funding to develop the StemWijzer, too.
I think, however, the high number of votes for the extremist, populist parties is more because those were the only ones with a real agenda, for example animal rights or integration.
BTW, http://www.stomwijzer.nl/ is even simpler, and a lot funnier.
"You still don't get it, do you? He'll find her. That's what he does. That's all he does! You can't stop him. He'll wade through you, reach down her throat, and pull her fucking heart out."
- Kyle Reese in 'Terminator'