Comment Euler has yet to be mentioned even once (Score 1) 273
not. even. once.
i call "cuban slashdot"
Funeral Being Held Today For IE6 194
An anonymous reader writes "More than 100 people, many of them dressed in black, are expected to gather around a coffin Thursday to say goodbye to an old friend. The deceased? Internet Explorer 6. The aging Web browser, survived by its descendants Internet Explorer 7 and Internet Explorer 8, is being eulogized at a tongue-in-cheek 'funeral' hosted by Aten Design Group, a design firm in Denver, Colorado."
Comment Re:Ill placed worries (Score 3, Insightful) 425
In short, people have never thought marrying at 14 a great idea. 16, on the other hand, we see Capulet/Shakespeare finds quite a good age for a girl to marry
correct. you were also likely to die by 35 during the time of Bill.
correct. you were also likely to die by 35 during the time of Bill.
Comment Re:Language evolves with how people use it... (Score 2, Informative) 1343
There's little doubt the English language has evolved and, some argue, is always evolving.
However, grammar and syntax rules for a human language are essentially no different than rules for a computer language. The rules are set to establish use and understanding.
If I, suddenly decided, that every, second word, should be, separated by, commas then, it would, make this, sentence much, tougher to, use and, understand right?
The rules can be archaic at times, but no less useful and necessary. Language efficiency is important. However, the language becomes less efficient if everyone is working from a slightly different set of rules, and it becomes near useless if it takes even longer to use and understand what is being said.
However, grammar and syntax rules for a human language are essentially no different than rules for a computer language. The rules are set to establish use and understanding.
If I, suddenly decided, that every, second word, should be, separated by, commas then, it would, make this, sentence much, tougher to, use and, understand right?
The rules can be archaic at times, but no less useful and necessary. Language efficiency is important. However, the language becomes less efficient if everyone is working from a slightly different set of rules, and it becomes near useless if it takes even longer to use and understand what is being said.
Comment Horizontal evolution overlooked? (Score 1) 1
no, it wasn't. I am looking at it right now.
Submission + - Horizontal evolution overlooked 1
LucidBeast writes: Carl Woese is quoted in New Scientist article: "Biology built up a facade of mathematics around the juxtaposition of Mendelian genetics with Darwinism,and as a result it neglected to study the most important problem in science — the nature of the evolutionary process."
Carl Woese and physicist Nigel Goldenfeld argue, that even in its sophisticated modern form, Darwins theory applies only to a recent phase of life on Earth.
Carl Woese and physicist Nigel Goldenfeld argue, that even in its sophisticated modern form, Darwins theory applies only to a recent phase of life on Earth.
Comment Re:As far as the miscarriage one goes. . . (Score 1) 703
While for most there is no point in which you get over miscarriage (especially if it happens later in the pregnancy), my personal experience is that there is a big difference in a woman's state of emotion six days later and thirty days later.
I don't think most personal issues qualify as a employment extension in the face of layoffs, however, this one warrants at least a few weeks of consideration.
Everything else being equal, you're right. Personal problems are just that. However, the best employers show a measure of compassion in certain situations, even when it involves a little extra financial burden.
I don't think most personal issues qualify as a employment extension in the face of layoffs, however, this one warrants at least a few weeks of consideration.
Everything else being equal, you're right. Personal problems are just that. However, the best employers show a measure of compassion in certain situations, even when it involves a little extra financial burden.
Comment Re:Looks great! (Score 1) 157
who edits/revises this way in the real world? seriously.
Maybe towards the final drafts this might work, when the revisions are semantic, grammatic or subjective word choice.
IMHO, research papers seem unlikely to benefit from something like this.
