...or loosen immigration laws and have those with healthier birthrates to contribute to the system.

No lines. Voted on Scantron. Election judge handed me a judges sheet which was already voided. Got another sheet and had no problems.

This reminds me of the James R. Berry article from Modern Mechanix, November 1968, describing life in 2008. Interesting to see what they got right and wrong. Still missing my jetpack...

Are you a fan of the Cloud? Is it secure enough for Enterprise applications? What would you use it for and "not use it for?"

...how much better humans are as assistants.

>Remember two things, you should not be climbing under things anymore. Directors direct others to do this work. ...depending on the size of the organization. Speaking as a director and as a continuing desk diver, I agree with the "Contractor wear" top thread, but keep a pair a jeans in a drawer in your office/cubicle, just in case. ...and congrats on the promotion.

Reminds me of Cyclops in "The Big Bus"

don't tell anyone...

Possibly the importance of the education and socialization is its relationship to a structured environment - read "corporate environment." Those who excel at both, the grades and the popularity, usually end up being our corporate business management. It is not the oversight that is important, but the practice.

Isn't every planet other than Earth "alien?"

Geeks have never been "intellectual." They have been smart and focused on their own subject (read "obsessive'). The internet has now made it possible to for these DIYers to bypass the traditional form of education. Intellectualism equates to being well rounded - that only happens later in life, when the geek has saturated his knowledge on his own subject and decides to branch out.

...which can be found at http://search.dilbert.com/comic/Two%20Monitors

The examples given include "Yahoo!, historical and current celebrities, Steven Spielberg, Lady Gaga, Steve Jobs, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Angelina Jolie." In one case you have a tech company where the culture is to bring in geeks and in the other cases listed, they can be defined as creators of their own product (entrepreneurs). What is missing is the standard business model - starting in the mail room and working your way to the top. I find that the popular kids still kick butt in the standard business world. In addition to high intelligence and drive, one needs a keen set of social skills to understand management at the highest level. Most geeks do not, as per the popular Venn Diagram

As far as making them "good" adults, obsessing about your kids is a good thing.

...a message proves that it is either impossible or that their are infinite timelines.