Android includes a subset of the libraries normally included in the JDK, not a subset of language features.

Most of those smaller devices don't require subsets of functionality or features. Any general purpose language that doesn't require a super heavy runtime environment or a bazillion linked libraries should get along fine with an API to interact with events generated by the device. See Android, etc.

I have 4 Apple laptops that died after 2 years of light use. No travelling or commuting with them, pretty much never left the house, never abused physically. The first two started having screen issues (blood red screen of connector pin death), then lost the ability to boot. The disks were beyond recovery according to the 'expert service people'. The last two died of main board failure, which started with RAM problems and disk errors. That is around $4400 in computers which apparently nobody can fix. I must be sitting in the path of some serious microwaves or something. But none of my Lenovos or IBMs have quit yet.

I concur. The last HP product I bought on a woot! trigger happy impulse was a laptop for $179. The first thing I found was that HP neglected to ever test the layout of the hardware with real human hands. It's impossible to type while resting your hands on the normally accepted palm rests to the south of the keyboard. The touch pad gets in the way and ends up somehow placing the cursor in strange and unexpected places while you're typing. It's like having a cat walk on your keyboard every time you start typing. Other than that and being really incredibly slow, its not so bad, but typing is kind of important.

You must be one of those 'process' people. Rather than making someone feel slightly ashamed for a short period, you'd rather have a committee meet for 4 weeks offsite in order to make recommendations to management about how to develop software. See, in the real world before software was invented, breaking the build meant everyone in the factory stopped working until management found the culprit, who was swiftly beaten and dumped off a pier. Everyone got back to work and nobody made any little mistakes that hindered the other workers again, unless that mistake involved losing a limb dramatically.

If I had that money to burn, I'd buy my own lightly used sub-sonic fighter jet. Sure, space would be amazing, but imagine going into space with other rich space tourists. Now imagine those space tourists are new-money reality TV stars from New Jersey. No fucking thank you at all. I'll take the Su-27 Flanker. http://www.prideaircraft.com/flanker.htm

I'm bitter and cranky and old at 33. It really depends on who you work for. Some people love jumping from startup to startup, but once the current VC bubble collapses, that lifestyle will vanish. As you get older people expect much more than just being a software engineer. No matter what language or tech you learn, you are just learning another syntax for programming a computer. It's the knowledge outside of the language that makes it worth being an engineer. There's not much distinction between web-engineers and computer scientists these days from a business perspective, unless you get into the more academic circles.

I regret to inform you that you've urinated again. Please change your pants at your earliest convenience.

Yes we did get it wrong. Transcontinental supersonic jets in service: Zero Failing social media startups in the Valley sucking up VC funding that could go into cool technology: A million zillion Where are the atomic high speed overhead monorails and supersonic jet packs? Nowhere. Ask those stupid serial entrepreneur assheads and their VC crack dealers.

I only use this adage on others. As a rule, I break everything with the intention of fixing it, but usually just as a way to pass the time while still feeling fruitful. If someone notices the hypocrisy in this, I use the old adage "Don't do what I do, do what I say."

Everyone wants to re-do college. I have dreams where I'm still in high school and it will never end, and I'm 33. Not good dreams. I'd go to some college where they had a really good vocational school just so I could use all the equipment. Full machine shop, foundry, engine lathes etc.

"business model failed" ??? that's not even close to summarizing or paraphrasing the article. They delivered 1650 Tesla roadsters. Lamoborghini, which is somewhat a competitor, sold around 1200 units over roughly the same time period. The Model S should be comparable to the Porsche Panamera, Aston Martin Rapide or Maserati Quattroporte in terms of luxury and performance. They will probably be competitive with these high performance gas drinkers. So to say a low volume boutique company's business model failed is stupid and irresponsible. The relative rarity of the Roadster makes it even more desirable, which is what buyers of low volume boutique cars want. I think Elon Musk and his team have done a extremely difficult thing, albeit with a lot of money to help them along. RTFA before you write shit like this.

Are Hanging Balls really new technology? AFAIK they evolved a looong time ago. I just think they could find a better example. If you want less people to take the elevator, make the elevator slower.

Weaponized Margarine.

Same price as regular meat? Given a choice between beef steak and human shit, I'd take the steak every time. Call me a carnivore.