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Journal Journal: Are Slashdot journals still a thing? 2

I don't think they are a thing. Are they? I guess the issue is back when these came out people had a modicum of humility. Now they punch you in the face with a tweet after the slightest provocation.

What are the best options for non-extroverts?

Comment The car of the future will not be a car (Score 1) 434

With the economies of many industrialised nations shifting towards service focused industry, I seriously hope the whole telecommuting thing actually happens. And I'm not talking about ssh'ing into a server somewhere, I'm mean the yes-you-can-see-the-body-language telepresence sort. What is the point carting people over ever more glogged transport systems, beltching out tonnes of CO2 as you drag a 1 tonne (or 2 tonne in the US) car with you if you really only need their ears, eyeballs and brains there.

Car makers are trying to transform their industry as the engergy crunch approaches, while I'd like to see most of that industry go away.
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Journal Journal: Ah, finally remember my stupid password.

I was looking longingly at my old, sub-80k UID and decided it was time to start using it again. I'm back (not that any would have missed me).

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Journal Journal: I'm a man 15

It's time to tell the truth. I am a 55 year-old man. My name is Andy Kaufman, and I live in New York City.

I am sincerely sorry to everyone for all my lies.

--Andy

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Journal Journal: Merry Christmas -- $$$$$exyGal

It's not the new year yet, but it seems like a good time to give thanks.

Long story short, I've had a good year. Great job, short commute, and dating again. I've become focused, but with great flexibility. I'm not sweating the big stuff, or the small stuff. The good stuff is in the middle.

May your holidays be commercial-free,
$$$$$exyGal

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Journal Journal: Teach me economics: Why are tech jobs going to India? 19

American companies are moving tech jobs overseas to India [more info]. Why? Simple, it's all about money. But how is that so? The article says that Indian programmers make 1/10th that of American programmers. Why do they make so much less?

I'm not an economist, but here's a some possible reasons:

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Journal Journal: Can the blind see? 30

Xerithane left me a very interesting comment a few weeks ago. Here's a blurb:

For instance, I suffer from a moderately rare eye condition. I will go blind for 3+ hours if I'm exposed to bright light for more than a few minutes. It's like a goths wet dream. When it first happened I was probably 12 or so, and the whole time I sepnt trying to think what blind people saw suddenly made sense.

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Journal Journal: Slashdot Oldtimers? Are there more archives? 21

Just for fun, I decided to peruse the really really old Slashdot stuff to see how everything started. Maybe I'd find quiet thoughtful debate about the HTML CENTER tag (1995?) ? Or maybe some lively debate regarding the plot of "Good Will Hunting (1997)" ?
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Journal Journal: The Evolution of Compassion 14

My Theory of Evolution - Scenario #1: "Now"

By chance, one trait is introduced into the genome of a specific individual living thing. If the trait is immediately advantageous over those of the same species who do not possess the trait, then the trait will very likely be passed along to future generations. If the trait is immediately undesirable, then the individual will be rejected by its peers and will be unable to pass along the new trait. This is called evolution.

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