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I've just finished reading the excellent book 'The People Vs Tech: How the internet is killing democracy (and how we save it)' by Jamie Bartlett. It makes some excellent reading, and many of his points are well researched and should make us all think about where technology is taking us. Are we sleepwalking into a future where Facebook, Twitter et al will dictate what news we see, what we should think etc.
I've written a couple of articles over on my blog covering similar ground.
The People Vs Tech by Jamie Bartlett | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books[^]
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Dominic Burford wrote: Are we sleepwalking into a future where Facebook, Twitter et al will dictate what news we see, what we should think etc.
Eh? It's already here
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I suspect you're right
"There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare
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There is an episode of "The Orville" in season 1 that warns of the coming future where everything is governed by likes and dislikes of the masses. I can't remember the name of the episode - you'll just have to watch all of them!
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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Forogar wrote: There is an episode of "The Orville" in season 1
Did you mean "Black Mirror?" Or are they the same thing. Anyways, that was a great episode!
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Actually it was the Orville episode called "Majority Rule" but i will be looking out for the Black Mirror episode you mentioned.
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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I am learning the ASAM Standard to implement a new saving to file method in our software. But I am not sure about how to classify my data in the available structures.
Is there anyone here that know it and could spare some time to speak with me about it? It is not about the programming, it is about the concepts and intern relationships of the offered blocks.
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12. Annoying bread? (4)
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Naan. It really faarrrkkkking annoys me.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Tim Deveaux wrote: NOOP
Don't you be telling me which breads a faarrrkkkking annoying.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Michael Martin wrote: Don't you be telling me which breads a faarrrkkkking annoying.
Is there something you'd like to share with the grape?
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PITA
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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Gyros!
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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I like that
We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP
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"Deponia the complete journey" is for free on humble for the next 36 hours.
Never played it, but it looks pretty funny.
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Rated "Very positive" by Steam users
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I've bought and played all four, and loved 'em to bits.
The main character, Rufus, is a totally self-absorbed d1ck, but in a way that gets a lot of laughs.
I'd highly recommend the whole series.
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I suppose I will have some moments with some of the jokes (no native english / german here) but trailer looked funny anyways. I am already installing Let's see if I at the end have time to play it
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Also be prepared to bash your head against the desk when you find the solutions to some of the puzzles.
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Thanks for the advice... I will put some foam protectors
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Thanks for the heads up!
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You are welcome
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