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Hi Daniel,
Excuse me, I didn't mean my words as any kind of riposte, or provocation.
The paradox I see (experience) is that without "objectification" we would be functionally insane (or enlightened ?) in the sense that intimacy is inversely proportional to exclusion.
I often wonder, when thinking about my life now, if the "intimacy" I experience with people I get to know on-line only is illusory; I don't think it is ... but, take into account the only place that is happening, for me, is CodeProject (no FaceBook, Twitter, Linked-In, etc. for this old flea) ... I do think on-line intimacy is qualitatively different from intimacy in the context of frequent social interaction and exchange, but, I can't say I can describe that (hypothetical) difference clearly ...
For me, a week may go by where I only interact, in person, with local people who do not speak English (my mastery of Thai is sufficient); I find the fact they are "grounded," not lost in digital self-absorption, delightful.
If I should have been lucky enough to have a client forty-years ago, like you, I am sure I would have offered you a handsome discount, and, after one "session" declined payment, saying to you: "you already know what you need to know"
Happy New Year, Bill
«Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.» Benjamin Franklin
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That's a remarkably eloquent reply, for you.
«Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.» Benjamin Franklin
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According to renowned technology investor and internet pioneer Marc Andreessen. In 10 years, he predicts mobile phones themselves could disappear. Even the chips will have chips implanted in them!
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Kent Sharkey wrote: Even the chips will have chips implanted in them! Recursive or fractal implantation ?
Patrice
“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” Albert Einstein
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It's chips all the way down.
Even on the turtles.
TTFN - Kent
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Kent Sharkey wrote: Even on the turtles. I thought turtles were already equipped with GPS tracking ships.
Patrice
“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” Albert Einstein
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Hey everybody! Marc's got eggnog!
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Windows 10 version 1511 build 10586.36/Cumulative Update 6 may be the worst Win10 patch yet. It's like they've stopped even trying...
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WX may be the worst patch for any other version of windows.
Patrice
“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” Albert Einstein
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What’s more important is to focus on what you can build with the help of any programming languages. It's all just 1s and 0s
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I've always meant to try Algol...
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PIEBALDconsult wrote: I've always meant to try Algol
Start at the beginning I always say.
That's why I started with Aardvark++.
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I prefer the beginning chronologically, not alphabetically.
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PIEBALDconsult wrote: I prefer the beginning chronologically
That's a great point.
You are right, of course.
I am going back and learning Fortran, then on to modern stuff like LISP and COBOL.
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Submit a Unity Game to the Windows Store in the next few weeks for a chance of winning $25,000. There are three cash prizes and Unity Pro licences will be awarded for "Honorable Mentions". Something for you to do during the holiday downtime
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There has been a steady trickle of Universal Windows Platform apps arriving in the Windows Store, as of late. Can Microsoft keep the developer momentum going? "Living in the limelight, the universal dream"
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The Beatles - the popular British rock band that's considered among the most influential acts in music history - are finally coming to the world's biggest music streaming services. I think they've been available on vinyl for a while
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Kent Sharkey wrote: I think they've been available on vinyl for a while Transmiting vinyl over ethernet and internet is still a little bit complicated
Patrice
“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” Albert Einstein
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OK, 8-track then?
TTFN - Kent
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We can try, but not sure it help
Patrice
“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” Albert Einstein
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Sends and reads bits from memory using nothing but light. Laser available separately. Isn't that always the way?
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I sometimes come across teams who are wrapped up in discussing what they should be building. "The best laid schemes o' mice and men gang aft a-gley"
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