waveman2

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by waveman2 14y ago
Elections are the least worst system so far, but they are far from optimal. In effect what we get is "second rate people recruiting third rate people". If you have ever had anything to do with the general public you will realize the average
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by waveman2 14y ago
This. I have been using org-mode for a month or so and it is wonderful. I also use Kalarm for reminders, e.g. stand up every 30 minutes, but also for longer term things. And Anki for memorization and behavioral reminders.
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by waveman2 14y ago
One thing that concerns me about this is how will research get funded. Currently undergraduate students cross-subsidize research.
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by waveman2 14y ago
Disruptive technologies typically a) have weaknesses, and b) offer a product that is inferior in some respect. That doesn't stop them decimating the old industries. Online education is more flexible, more accessible and far cheaper than tra
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by waveman2 14y ago
You need to look carefully at the definition of manufacturing before you get too excited. For example, did you know the staff at MacDonald's "manufactures" burgers? As a reality check, how many people do you know who work in manufacturing?
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by waveman2 14y ago
If it happens to you it is a 100% result. Just today a man was ordered to move his airline seat away from two young children. Until he proved they were his children. In another story out today a woman aggressively approached a man and thr
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by waveman2 14y ago
And if you did, you would be likely to find yourself in cuffs. As an investor I looked into United and I believe the issue was that, being staff owned for a long time, there was no effective management and poor performers could not be fired
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by waveman2 14y ago
I think an old East German joke tells the story. "Indeed we have an even-handed relationship with the Russians. After all, we send them coal and they send us snow in return".
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by waveman2 14y ago
"In the case of Stuxnet and DuQu, they used digitally signed components to make their malware appear to be trustworthy applications." How did they do this? This seems to imply that either (1) the certification authorities or the (2) vendors