how appropriate is it to have a non-technical manager overseeing a technical staff/department? this is a huge issue where i work because a manager will prioritize and assign projects without any true concept of the resources it takes to complete said project. now this is fine if they ask for feedback from those working under them, but we all know that's not always the real-world situation. to me, it's just as much about efficient utilization of the personpower you have as it is about sheer numbers.
But I wonder if the reason they're discontinuing their plan is really because ot the "absence of government and industry privacy standards". I'd say it's more likely because of negative media exposure in the mainstream press. I say them providing the opt-out cookie and this most recent announcement are all moves to save (public) face. No one likes a pissed-off consumer.
Of course there were similarities; I'm was surprised that they didn't introduce characters in the episode based upon Mr. Carmack and his id posse...ponytails and stuff. Although the Asian "master player" they brought in did remind me of someone, and I don't mean Dustin Nyguen. The thing is, the episode might've had a bigger impact (and been thusly more enjoyable) if it had been from several seasons ago when the first person shooter was newer and fresher, especially to/.ers. Plus, the show has touched on the whole premise of VR before, so this wasn't even groundbreaking for the series. I bet the non tech-saavy viewer enjoyed it a lot more than me 'cause the suspension of disbelief probably came easier.
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how appropriate is it to have a non-technical manager overseeing a technical staff/department? this is a huge issue where i work because a manager will prioritize and assign projects without any true concept of the resources it takes to complete said project. now this is fine if they ask for feedback from those working under them, but we all know that's not always the real-world situation. to me, it's just as much about efficient utilization of the personpower you have as it is about sheer numbers.
But I wonder if the reason they're discontinuing their plan is really because ot the "absence of government and industry privacy standards". I'd say it's more likely because of negative media exposure in the mainstream press. I say them providing the opt-out cookie and this most recent announcement are all moves to save (public) face. No one likes a pissed-off consumer.
Of course there were similarities; I'm was surprised that they didn't introduce characters in the episode based upon Mr. Carmack and his id posse...ponytails and stuff. Although the Asian "master player" they brought in did remind me of someone, and I don't mean Dustin Nyguen. The thing is, the episode might've had a bigger impact (and been thusly more enjoyable) if it had been from several seasons ago when the first person shooter was newer and fresher, especially to /.ers. Plus, the show has touched on the whole premise of VR before, so this wasn't even groundbreaking for the series. I bet the non tech-saavy viewer enjoyed it a lot more than me 'cause the suspension of disbelief probably came easier.