Reading the paper, it took scientists 10-years to develop (not sure of procedure) hammerhead RNA which is now able to copy itself.

The origin of the RNA in this story is lab created RNA.

Electronic Arts promised me a molecule construction set back in the 90's, where is it?

You are absolutely incorrect.
Back before your were born there existed TVs and VHS machines.
The thinking was, all we have to do is get the best teaches in the world to create engaging courses, record them, and fill large rooms with little TVs with VHS players and PROFIT.

Guess what they found?

A teacher is more than a content delivery device. A teacher encourages, is positive and enthusiastic, believes in their students, offers specific and sometimes hard to swallow feedback, celebrates success, builds relationships, creates a safe and supportive learning environment, and is a guide along for the journey of learning.

30% of the kids can be given a library card and access to AI and the Internet and they will be fine.

The other 70% are still going to need a teacher because learning and looking toward a successful future isn't on their list of things to do.

Right now in states like Michigan, they had a Computer Science endorsement and then dropped it.
https://computinged.wordpress....

And replaced it with this:
Teachers who currently hold the endorsements will continue to see them displayed on their certificates and may continue to teach in those areas. However, starting in 2017-18, administrators will have discretion in assigning a teacher in those endorsement areas. For example, a teacher with a computer science endorsement may be assigned to teach computer science, or a district may employ a teacher without the endorsement who displays strong computer science skills.

Yes, Administrator Discretion is the standard now in Michigan for teaching the computer/technology class. Since this is a non-core, non-ACT evaluated class it is often given to coaches to round out their schedules.

From what I have heard it has been non-stop layoffs at AT&T since 2023. Comparing 2018 AT&T to 2024 AT&T it is 40% fewer employees.

https://www.lightreading.com/a...

You can only cut, outsource, and AI so much until either bad things happen or people get upset and let bad things happen, either intentionally or unintentionally.

When Amazon bolted on Freevee, you have a 20% of the first ad not freezing and your content loading.

Complaints to Amazon have been going on since 2023 and no one at Amazon responds or cares.

Amazon Prime + Freevee should be called AmazonFreezy.

Don't forget about the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation meddling in education.
When you are rich, you are right.

Apple finally enters the AI chat and OpenSource??? So unlike Apple. I guess they don't want to build it for us.

Wow, pure C before it was polluted by C++

Their paper output and patent output has been amazing, looks like it is all not so useful.

As a former RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) I have bailed on Red Hat Linux. The death of CentOS forced me into Ubuntu land and I an not happy about it.

Sure, CentOS may have been taking some sales from RHEL but it really made people in the community unhappy.

Nothing ever works in CentOS stream, it is bleeding edge and you can barely use it as a hobbyist.
Trying getting Stabile Diffusion going in CentOS, not happening.

I absolutely love the design of the Harvard CS50 course and it works well for high school:

https://www.edx.org/course/int...

I am not overly thrilled with the principles of AP Computer Science course which is similar to taking a principles of AP Cooking but never cooking food.

I asked AI this question: "If you had a choice of recommending Harvard's CS50 Intro to Computer Science and AP Principles of Computer science, which would you recommend, why, and which would be most useful to students in their future education and careers?"

It Answered:
Both Harvard's CS50 Intro to Computer Science and AP Principles of Computer science are great courses, but they have different strengths and weaknesses.

CS50 Intro to Computer Science is a more rigorous course that covers a wider range of topics, including algorithms, data structures, programming languages, and software engineering. It is also a more challenging course, and students will need to be prepared to put in a lot of work. However, the course is also very rewarding, and students who complete it will have a strong foundation in computer science.

AP Principles of Computer science is a less rigorous course that focuses on the broader aspects of computing. It covers topics such as the history of computing, the ethical implications of computing, and the impact of computing on society. The course is also less challenging than CS50 Intro to Computer Science, but it is still a valuable introduction to computer science.

In terms of which course would be most useful to students in their future education and careers, it depends on the student's individual interests and goals. If a student is interested in a career in software engineering or computer science, then CS50 Intro to Computer Science would be a better choice. However, if a student is interested in a career in a related field, such as business or education, then AP Principles of Computer science would be a better choice.

Ultimately, the best way to decide which course to take is to consider your own interests and goals. If you are not sure which course is right for you, I recommend talking to a guidance counselor or computer science teacher.

Here is a table that summarizes the key differences between CS50 Intro to Computer Science and AP Principles of Computer science:

Feature CS50 Intro to Computer Science AP Principles of Computer science
Rigor More rigorous Less rigorous
Topics covered Algorithms, data structures, programming languages, software engineering History of computing, ethical implications of computing, impact of computing on society
Challenge More challenging Less challenging
Value for future education and careers More valuable for students interested in a career in software engineering or computer science More valuable for students interested in a career in a related field, such as business or education

This is the classic signal to noise ratio. When AI starts generating noise and feeding itself back as the signal you end up with more noise.

It all started when they pissed off the community with the ending of CentOS in December 2021.
CentOS used to be my home distro and I would run RHEL at work.
I tried using the replacement of CentOS and it was beyond bleeding edge, buggy, and generally incompatible.
So, I switched everything to Ubuntu LTS, it was a sad day when this happened, but at least everything works again.
They shot themselves in the foot.

They don't call it scamazon for nothing.
On the backside it is criminal how Amazon treats their sellers. Taking tie up their money and have zero customer service. If you want to complain arbitration is your only hope or hiring an Amazon seller consultant. They accuse sellers of selling fake products, strong arming them into storing their merchandise in Scamazon warehouses (scamazon fulfillment), and constantly raising fees.
Amazon is like the Borg and wants to assimilate everything.

At the end of day for the final mile delivery there are Scamazon drivers whizzing in trucks because they aren't allowed to take a bathroom break.

As an ecommerce small business I absolutely refuse to sell on Scamazon.

https://feedvisor.com/resource...
https://knoza.com/revenuerecov...
https://sellerinvestigators.co...
https://socialnomics.net/2022/...

There are two types of people.
1. Those that study computer science and fight over multiple inheritance and namespaces.
2. People that just want to make stuff work, like robots.

Arduino C is super simple and works just like described above.
I would never inflict Java on anyone who just wants to get work done.

Additionally, with the rise of co-pilot and AI tools like Bard, Chat-GPT simple, even moderately complex programs are getting much, much easier to write if you have the skills to describe what you want.