pkwatz - Slashdot User

Comment Re:Noon (Score 1) 269

by pkwatz on Monday November 04, 2019 @02:20PM (#59379848) Attached to: 70% of Americans Dislike Daylight Saving Time

I am aware of no reason to keep solar noon as close to the noon time as possible . Can you explain exactly why you feel that synchronization is important?

Comment Re:That's weird (Score 1) 71

by pkwatz on Tuesday September 03, 2019 @09:55AM (#59151754) Attached to: Intermittent Fasting May Be As Beneficial As Counting Calories

Which studies are those?

Comment Re:Rogues already know more about Roguery... (1850 (Score 1) 114

by pkwatz on Thursday February 22, 2018 @01:17PM (#56170069) Attached to: AI Experts Say Some Advances Should Be Kept Secret

There is, in fact, no evidence at all of actually "intelligence" in any of the stuff sold as AI at present.

I'm still waiting for actual evidence of intelligence in humans.

Comment Re:No danger to maple syrup (Score 1) 363

by pkwatz on Friday January 19, 2018 @01:20PM (#55961285) Attached to: No More Pancake Syrup? Climate Change Could Bring an End To Sugar Maples

Maples are like weeds - they grow easily and quickly.

Comment Re:30 years... no (Score 1) 231

by pkwatz on Tuesday February 28, 2017 @02:00PM (#53946937) Attached to: Supersmart Robots Will Outnumber Humans Within 30 Years, Says SoftBank CEO

Mandatory XKCD: https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fxkcd.com%2F678%2F

Comment Over Analysis (Score 1) 1146

by pkwatz on Thursday August 06, 2009 @05:18PM (#28979021) Attached to: Navigating a Geek Marriage?

My guess is that your biggest concern will be overanalyzing everything.

Comment Manager tools (Score 1) 541

by pkwatz on Wednesday August 29, 2007 @10:25AM (#20398191) Attached to: Transitioning From Developer To Management?

Great resource of exactly what to do as a manager. http://www.manager-tools.com/ They have great podcasts that really get to the heart of what managers need to do.

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