valkyrja
Re:Build What Had Previously Not Been Possible
on Friday August 06, 2010 @04:19PM (#1582210)
I'd love to see some built that is not for profit in this day and age. Not to be overly negative. Perhaps it should be build what you want, not what earns the most.
Re:Converting Pi to binary: Don't do it
on Friday August 06, 2010 @04:17PM (#1582202)
You just ruined my evil plans to rule the world
Yes, the plans involved Pi.
Re:Life's unfair? Do something Or just get used to it.
on Friday August 06, 2010 @04:06PM (#1582172)
It is interesting how for such a Christian nation, America has such a harsh penal system -- one would expect all those Christians to just let the criminals be punished in the afterlife.
It's not really that surprising. If I'm not wrong, the range of offenses in America included "sins" like idolatry, blasphemy and witchcraft. Society reflects on what gets a man into prison. Religious judgment has had something to say and it's not always "turn the other cheek"
Believing that a christian nation wouldn't be able to have such a harsh penal system is naive at its best.
Re:Discipline: Be The Machine
on Thursday August 05, 2010 @03:19PM (#1579026)
Treat yourself like a machine
I think that would require some serious change in my wiring so that's a no go. Still, interesting article even if the ideas in it aren't anything new. One of the previous comments mentioned that it was a little simplistic and I tend to agree. I've had problems with just getting things done before but that's not easily fixed as suggested here. Previously, advice like that has dragged me deeper down since I thought there was something wrong with me since I couldn't get things done. I guess they work depending on where you stand in life. Now, they might work better than before. Who knows. I might try.
Re:Steps to disillusion a young scholar
on Tuesday August 03, 2010 @02:18PM (#1572105)
Agreed. This is from a book that describes how professionals are made, how they are indoctrinated (which isn't a too harsh word to use about the educational system). Yet, the educational system is also about creating individuals who will follow their employer's outlook and doctrine thereby working to create profit.
It's all about the money. Sadly.