Readit Newsalan_cx commented on WhatsApp is down? · Posted by u/rogerfernandezg
UK too.
alan_cx commented on Pinebook ARM Linux Laptop Powered by Allwinner A64 CPU cnx-software.com/2016/11/... · Posted by u/awqrre
What device do you attach to it?
Simply scroll down and:
"How Does It Work? NexDock is a laptop that runs on your smartphone, tablet or mini PC. Use NexDock with the latest Windows 10 mobile devices (such as the Lumia 950) and take advantage of the new Continuum feature, which allows smartphones and tablets to switch between touch and desktop modes. iPhone and Android users can utilize of the mini HDMI port or wireless adapter for a substantial screen size and productivity upgrad
I lived and worked within ten miles of London Heathrow airport when Concorde was flying; not under the flight path but off to the side. Every time Concorde took off you had to cease conversation until it passed; it was that loud.
Me too, and I still miss it.
alan_cx commented on Doudou Linux – For children from 2 to 12 years old doudoulinux.org/web/engli... · Posted by u/Sykox
What does the research on computer literacy (if any) say about the appropriate time to introduce these things? I don't think a five year old will be tremendously behind. UI literacy probably comes from mapping UIs to things you are familiar with in the real world. Command line literacy comes from knowing how to read, type, and organize information.
No idea about research, but my youngest first started playing with a smart phone at about 9 months. Yes, really.
After about a month he could unlock it and launch games. Soon progressed to finding YouTube videos of preschool songs for the alphabet, colours, shapes, etc. He is now 5, and can happily search google for things like mine craft hacks, which he can easily apply, and his current hobby is installing old skool operating systems on Oracle VM. His current favorite sound is the Win 95 start up sound....
He has now got a reading age of about 13, so for example he can read a broadsheet newspaper with out help, he can type anything, but is only just learning to write with a pen. But even that is now happening super quick. He started learning to write 9 months ago and had caught up with his class.
Just by my experience, I'd give them devices as soon as possible, but perhaps remember to get them writing as well.
Why didnt we take care of making sure he could also write? Frankly piss poor parenting on our part.
alan_cx commented on Iran’s exceptional reaction to 9/11 attacks (2015) photosiran.wordpress.com/... · Posted by u/puyask
I always thought this was the only way to build a true AI -- build a 'virtual baby' that has to go through much the same experiences as a human baby. I'm sure this idea has been explored somewhere already - anybody have any pointers?
If that were to happen, I would suggest that an artificial "soul" could or would be created. Once you have that on your hands, things being to get interesting. Ethics, religion law, and so on will have one hell of a job on their hands. Especially when you consider that there would be immediate and obvious military applications.