This word "worth" means different things to different people. In fact it has different value at different times in the life of each person.

So in the end, for me a PHD in the middle of my life where I have other distractions is more than too hard, but I do enjoy learning, and in fact I am partaking in Algorithms. Then again I am not you. I expect most of the constructive replies to simply try and pin down the value of "worth"

That way we can prove once and for all that NASA never ...

Is this a case of the Osborne effect ?

"The Net interprets censorship as damage and routes around it"

If people want that info, they will not use Google to find it. If Google wants these people to search through them, they will change their way.

Off course ... Google has always participated in the filter bubble, so this seems part of that

It about exploring your limits dammit, not about making Doom 12. Otherwise we are all going to drop dead, so what is the point of trying anyway ? I recon shoot for the next great POV shooter ... you may realise that the way to it is to work with a group, you may settle to editing the manual which will be more than I have ever done but you may find your niche.

I am trying to get back in, I got a degree before object orientated was big so I have to unlearn. I also have trouble remembering, but repetition is getting it into my head.

After much experimentation I recommend a combination of two sources

The New Boston and Learning Java

Why from Mars offcourse

That is the key

Popular topics are better than Britannica because of the many eyes business

Less popular topics are better than Britannica because Britannica has no article.

Shatner and Wheaton !!!

Is this a case of NASA double jumping the shark ?

You don't think it's like hitting a golf ball to New Zealand ? I would say, not considering the air resistance ... the idea of launching a golf ball to New Zealand is a walking in the park.

How to Get to Mars

Please ... don't mention the rover or you might jinx it.

We might all be watching and it will go splat, and so the Olympics my win after all.

In any even, for inspirational reasons Challenges of Getting to Mars: Curiosity's Seven Minutes of Terror

We are talking about Android a platform that uses free software to program on on any platform and runs on devices that are sub $50. Skip 5 years where hundreds of millions more in third world countries will have access to phones of all manner of designs (as well as TVs and stupid little multimedia spheres and "chrome" computers) All these seem to be converging.

Just consider the following simple fact.

Android: You have open access to the actual source code all the way to the metal and no restrictions writing any manner of apps.

iOS: You are not allowed to write an app that will compete with an existing apple app.

Group think has set in such that slowly politics has created an environment where the top management do not hear dissenting voices, so somehow they can do no wrong.

It is natures great recycler.

How do you price the convenience of on demand ?

Also how do you price the convenience of torrents ?

You cant exclude torrents, they are the major disruptor

You don't have to trust nuclear engineers on it's own. You have to "choose" between greenies that tell you ethanol is renewable when it take over a liter or oil to make 1 liter of ethanol, corporations that sell you coal and oil as temporary solution "until" renewables do come on line that in fact pollute the world with all manner of chemicals as well as radioactive waste and the nuclear option.