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Wow. That's insane. As a software developer, I'd like to propose some changes in the world. 1) Addresses should be the very precise lat/long of the mailbox +
by nathan_long 13y ago
Wow. That's insane.
As a software developer, I'd like to propose some changes in the world.
1) Addresses should be the very precise lat/long of the mailbox + the name of the recipient. Nothing else.
2) There should be one time zone for the whole world and no daylight savings. Time should be 24-hour-based. Perhaps you'll need to set your personal alarm for 19:00 in the "morning". Tough.
3) Nobody is allowed to change their names.
4) Whoever keeps sawing outside our building should stop.
That is all for now. I look forward to the complete capitulation of all world leaders to my frank good sense.
Thank you.
- lsiebert 13y agoAh, so you could never move a mailbox?
- saraid216 13y agoOr have mailboxes stacked on top of each other. Has GP never visited a mail room?
- mikeash 13y agoI generally agree. Regarding #1, that should be the lowest level available, akin to IP addresses on the internet. There should be another layer of indirection available, so that I can e.g. register "mike@mikeash.com" with the post office and have it work for physical mail. That way I don't have to notify anybody else when I move, and I don't have to tell people where I live just so that they can send me mail.
- rogerbinns 13y agoYou left out adopting the metric system.
- spc476 13y agoThat's fine, until the next major earthquake invalidates a whole mess of addresses. Also, long term this won't work as the continents do drift ...
- saalweachter 13y agoOnce we adopt a single time zone, I also propose using the same core work hours everywhere in the world. That way, if you need to schedule a conference call with someone on the other side of the world, no one needs to come in early or stay late. Also, it will eliminate jet lag when traveling.