I'm a writer who works in the entertainment industry, though not currently as a writer. I am, however, in line for a writing position, provided our show does well.
I think there's a lot of animosity on/. toward those of us who may be tech-minded nerds that followed a liberal arts path. Really, we're not all that different from the truly talented programmers, engineers, and security experts. We're all trying to make good products that people want/need, while adhering to industry accepted standards.
It's not about convincing them (because you can't), it's about the people reading. Remember the idea that lurkers outnumber commenters by ~10:1. It's better to engage for as long as your patience permits, lest readers who don't know any better fall for the truther's nonsense.
But we don't have to tear down the world and rebuild in this instance.
The roads are already there. The fossil fuel stations are already there, and the electric stations are being built now. The factories that make the bulk of the hardware are already there. All that's left is to replace the vehicles themselves, and that can be done piecemeal. Hell, some people trade up to the newest model car every year.
The first thing that comes to mind if cargo. For example, if I fail to securely tie, say, a christmas tree to my autonomous car's roof, and it comes loose in traffic through no fault of the software or hardware.
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Yes, maybe we could consolidate them all into some sort of bundle. Perhaps with differently priced tiers; cheaper tiers get access to less content than more expensive tiers. Why, with this model, you could even have some less popular services subsidized by the purchase of more popular services.
It's not even about being able to write code, necessarily. But if you teach kids the basics, they'll learn how to take abstract problems and translate them into manageable, logical chunks, which is is a valuable skill no matter what field you end up in.
There was a TED talk on this recently: http://www.ted.com/talks/angel...
This isn't necessarily about pitting kids against each other. This is about emphasizing an objective measure of potential.
I used Opera for nearly 10 years, but they stripped out a ton of features with their newer versions.
I've started to use Vivaldi. It's only in tech preview, but it's relatively stable. I wouldn't yet recommend it for day to day use, but the team behind it is the old Opera team, and they seem to be focused on rebuilding that old functionality (the side panel has bookmarks, notes, contacts, downloads, with mail to come).
As a die-hard Opera fan, it's a return to form that I'm really enjoying.
They have to think happy thoughts and say happy things because once displeased, the monster can wish them into a cornfield or change them into a grotesque, walking horror. This particular monster can read minds, you see. He knows every thought, he can feel every emotion. Oh yes, I did forget something, didn't I? I forgot to introduce you to the monster. This is the monster. His name is Anthony Fremont. He's six years old, with a cute little-boy face and blue, guileless eyes. But when those eyes look at you, you'd better start thinking happy thoughts, because the mind behind them is absolutely in charge. This is the Twilight Zone.
I don't see an issue with letting Cybernetics creatures make Logical decisions in Natural environments. We could call it, I don't know... a CyLoN.
What could possibly go wrong?
For some perspective, in preparation for Operation Downfall, 500,000 Purple Hearts were made. They made so many that we were still using that same batch in Afghanistan and Iraq in the 2000s.
THAT'S how many people were expected to be wounded, let alone killed, and that was just the American side of the conflict.
The hell? You're acting like decency standards in television broadcasting are totally random. There are greater restrictions for broadcast network television (the Big Four, among others), looser restrictions for cable (since you elect to get it), and a "safe harbor" from 10 PM to 6 AM where those restrictions are relaxed (like the brief nudity in NYPD Blue).
It's not like they randomly retroactively fine people.
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I'm a writer who works in the entertainment industry, though not currently as a writer. I am, however, in line for a writing position, provided our show does well. I think there's a lot of animosity on /. toward those of us who may be tech-minded nerds that followed a liberal arts path. Really, we're not all that different from the truly talented programmers, engineers, and security experts. We're all trying to make good products that people want/need, while adhering to industry accepted standards.
Hi, creative person here. Why would you want to live like that?
Well yes, otherwise the NSA doesn't get a taste.
It's not about convincing them (because you can't), it's about the people reading. Remember the idea that lurkers outnumber commenters by ~10:1. It's better to engage for as long as your patience permits, lest readers who don't know any better fall for the truther's nonsense.
Give it a bit of time, and there will be schisms. Remember, a heretic is just someone who believe almost exactly the same things that you do.
But we don't have to tear down the world and rebuild in this instance.
The roads are already there. The fossil fuel stations are already there, and the electric stations are being built now. The factories that make the bulk of the hardware are already there. All that's left is to replace the vehicles themselves, and that can be done piecemeal. Hell, some people trade up to the newest model car every year.
The first thing that comes to mind if cargo. For example, if I fail to securely tie, say, a christmas tree to my autonomous car's roof, and it comes loose in traffic through no fault of the software or hardware.
Yes, maybe we could consolidate them all into some sort of bundle. Perhaps with differently priced tiers; cheaper tiers get access to less content than more expensive tiers. Why, with this model, you could even have some less popular services subsidized by the purchase of more popular services.
Thank God we've finally cut the cord!
That's a bit excessive. 64-qbits should be good enough for anybody.
Look, if I can't be pedantic on /., where am I supposed to go?
So it's not really fuel free, the fuel just happens to be on the ground (or wherever you put the laser).
It's not even about being able to write code, necessarily. But if you teach kids the basics, they'll learn how to take abstract problems and translate them into manageable, logical chunks, which is is a valuable skill no matter what field you end up in.
There was a TED talk on this recently: http://www.ted.com/talks/angel... This isn't necessarily about pitting kids against each other. This is about emphasizing an objective measure of potential.
If a solution is stupid and it works, then it's not stupid.
I used Opera for nearly 10 years, but they stripped out a ton of features with their newer versions.
I've started to use Vivaldi. It's only in tech preview, but it's relatively stable. I wouldn't yet recommend it for day to day use, but the team behind it is the old Opera team, and they seem to be focused on rebuilding that old functionality (the side panel has bookmarks, notes, contacts, downloads, with mail to come).
As a die-hard Opera fan, it's a return to form that I'm really enjoying.
Sounds like we can expect Fantastic results!
Skub.
"Hahaha, look at all these idiots, walking around with instant access to all human knowledge! Glad I'm not one of them!"
They have to think happy thoughts and say happy things because once displeased, the monster can wish them into a cornfield or change them into a grotesque, walking horror. This particular monster can read minds, you see. He knows every thought, he can feel every emotion. Oh yes, I did forget something, didn't I? I forgot to introduce you to the monster. This is the monster. His name is Anthony Fremont. He's six years old, with a cute little-boy face and blue, guileless eyes. But when those eyes look at you, you'd better start thinking happy thoughts, because the mind behind them is absolutely in charge. This is the Twilight Zone.
Perhaps it's a ploy to keep us in power, as only we can wield the strongest google-fu.
I don't see an issue with letting Cybernetics creatures make Logical decisions in Natural environments. We could call it, I don't know... a CyLoN. What could possibly go wrong?
Isn't this basically what Freenet tried to do back in the day?
By going to other planets ourselves, we'll learn one of the most important lessons of all: how to get ourselves to other planets.
For some perspective, in preparation for Operation Downfall, 500,000 Purple Hearts were made. They made so many that we were still using that same batch in Afghanistan and Iraq in the 2000s.
THAT'S how many people were expected to be wounded, let alone killed, and that was just the American side of the conflict.
The hell? You're acting like decency standards in television broadcasting are totally random. There are greater restrictions for broadcast network television (the Big Four, among others), looser restrictions for cable (since you elect to get it), and a "safe harbor" from 10 PM to 6 AM where those restrictions are relaxed (like the brief nudity in NYPD Blue).
It's not like they randomly retroactively fine people.