Computer enthusiasts really like computers, so when they say, "No, I don't think it's a good idea to use computers for this," you should probably listen.
It's worth pointing out that an alternate theory of sleep puts being AWAKE, not ASLEEP, as the "abnormal" conscious state. Think of it like this: When we're asleep, we're not wasting tons of energy, making noises, or putting ourselves in any undue danger. You could look at it as our natural state of consciousness. We are beings that sleep naturally, periodically entering a heightened state of consciousness to take care of our nutritional needs, then returning to sleep again.
in the field of aviation. Student pilots to this day learn how to use a slide rule (though they call it an "E-6B flight computer") to perform the calculations necessary to plan a flight. Most pilots carry one in their flight bag, in the event they need to make a change of plans and calculate, for instance, if they have enough fuel to make it to an alternate airport.
An E-6B is a specialized circular slide rule with some aviation-relevant information printed on the face. Sure, there are electronic calculators by the truckload that do the same thing, but since every student pilot kit comes with an old-fashioned one, most pilots just hang onto it.
My degree is actually in Computer Science and Physics, and my career path has been computer science. I worked at Amazon.com for 8 months prior to quitting my job, because they don't treat programmers very well there in my experience.
Four months of unemployment is not for want of trying. I've been rejected for four positions at Apple, two at Microsoft, two at Google, one at Yahoo, one at Pixar, and a smattering of smaller companies, such as Flock and Telenav. Hell I've even been rejected twice by Blizzard.
So I keep on trying...
And I don't play WoW much anymore. Just last week I gave up GM of my guild to a trusted guildmate so I could take a break.
Hehe, Cara forgives me for having a really short fuse and being very tetchy, coming out of a 5-hour adventure of fun with Customs and the police. I wasn't in the best of moods.
But, I got to introduce her to Firefly/Serenity, and she's hooked now, so I call it a win. We had lots of fun.
I got back from Canada OK so I'm assuming all is well at this point... tentatively. I don't fly a lot in general (being unemployed isn't good for the wallet) so it will be many months before we see if there's an impact.
My name is Tim Morgan, and I'm both the author of the WoW post (Stupid), and the person mentioned in the news articles. Unfortunately, it seems a lot of you are suspicious that I am one and the same person, and rightly so. I reckon I have no real way to prove it. So... for those willing to take it on faith (my WoW sig notwithstanding), feel free to ask me questions.
Also, I'm noticing I'm not coming off very highly in some of your comments. Oh well... 'tis to be expected when you run the gauntlet of/.ers.:P
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( ) United
( ) Delta
( ) Southwest
( ) KipThorne Royal Airways
Computer enthusiasts really like computers, so when they say, "No, I don't think it's a good idea to use computers for this," you should probably listen.
It's worth pointing out that an alternate theory of sleep puts being AWAKE, not ASLEEP, as the "abnormal" conscious state. Think of it like this: When we're asleep, we're not wasting tons of energy, making noises, or putting ourselves in any undue danger. You could look at it as our natural state of consciousness. We are beings that sleep naturally, periodically entering a heightened state of consciousness to take care of our nutritional needs, then returning to sleep again.
Well...it works for cats, in any case.
in the field of aviation. Student pilots to this day learn how to use a slide rule (though they call it an "E-6B flight computer") to perform the calculations necessary to plan a flight. Most pilots carry one in their flight bag, in the event they need to make a change of plans and calculate, for instance, if they have enough fuel to make it to an alternate airport.
An E-6B is a specialized circular slide rule with some aviation-relevant information printed on the face. Sure, there are electronic calculators by the truckload that do the same thing, but since every student pilot kit comes with an old-fashioned one, most pilots just hang onto it.
"String theory is the leading contender for a 'theory of everything' that could unite all the forces of physics. [citation needed]"
1) Yeppers, they did. 2) Always been libertarian myself. :) (Note the lowercase l to distance myself from the party somewhat.)
My degree is actually in Computer Science and Physics, and my career path has been computer science. I worked at Amazon.com for 8 months prior to quitting my job, because they don't treat programmers very well there in my experience. Four months of unemployment is not for want of trying. I've been rejected for four positions at Apple, two at Microsoft, two at Google, one at Yahoo, one at Pixar, and a smattering of smaller companies, such as Flock and Telenav. Hell I've even been rejected twice by Blizzard. So I keep on trying... And I don't play WoW much anymore. Just last week I gave up GM of my guild to a trusted guildmate so I could take a break.
Hehe, Cara forgives me for having a really short fuse and being very tetchy, coming out of a 5-hour adventure of fun with Customs and the police. I wasn't in the best of moods. But, I got to introduce her to Firefly/Serenity, and she's hooked now, so I call it a win. We had lots of fun.
I got back from Canada OK so I'm assuming all is well at this point ... tentatively. I don't fly a lot in general (being unemployed isn't good for the wallet) so it will be many months before we see if there's an impact.
My name is Tim Morgan, and I'm both the author of the WoW post (Stupid), and the person mentioned in the news articles. Unfortunately, it seems a lot of you are suspicious that I am one and the same person, and rightly so. I reckon I have no real way to prove it. So ... for those willing to take it on faith (my WoW sig notwithstanding), feel free to ask me questions.
... 'tis to be expected when you run the gauntlet of /.ers. :P
Also, I'm noticing I'm not coming off very highly in some of your comments. Oh well