These ineffectual, half assed attempts are only going to scare the rest of them underground.

I really loved programming back then too. And don’t forget arrogance and self promotion (though maybe covered under rude).

Back when I started it was the norm to get a job with whoever would hire you so that you get the experience to grow and improve your lot in life. I was in a field where if I wanted to move I could get a new job right away. This led to the enviable position to work in a number of different industries, which taught me so much about business and industry. Along the way I worked for some great people but ultimately I would encounter some pretty questionable practices/points of view that were discouraging. As much as I’m sure today’s world is a much different experience, the ability to collaborate with strangers I think is a game changer. My brain doesn’t function well enough now to survive in this environment but I agree that this can lead to positive change. One caveat is that it allows both good and bad actors to excel.

I got into computing early on (high school Fortran programming on punch cards, lol) and really loved it, more so when we switched to BASIC the second year. I decided to pursue that as my career as well and really enjoyed it until retirement. What I think took some fun out of it was my dealings with corporate structure. I think the thing to remember is the seperation between that thing you love and the system that you have to work within to achieve success.

It’s not a question of blame. It’s about having the courage to take ownership of your collective guilt. Have fun with that.

I appreciate why you don’t agree with my philosophy, I too struggled to come to terms with blaming people who are only dragged along for the ride. In many cases it doesn’t really hold true as it comes off as “blame the victim”, which is not my intent. Ultimately it could lead to a fight where I hope you all have the courage to pick a side rather than flee or hide.

Not stupid, just my own belief. Without someone taking responsibility, where do we end up?

Having to say, “I didn’t vote for this” isn’t much different than “I was just taking orders”. Obviously the extent of the damage being inflicted matters here, but at this point I would suggest you be “All in”!

First and foremost, besieged nation. Like The Soviet Union, besieged by corruption. The Middle East, besieged by greed for oil money. Saddest the former beacon, the United States of America, by religious dogmas. None of any examples you could mention will be different. They’re all driven by people of similar character, made by their genes and life experiences. How can we change our evolution and society to reduce the impact of these negative influences.

I didn’t pay close attention but I think there was no doubt the men’s team touched and the women’s didn’t. I think the word cheating is far too strong for a situation where no real advantage was gained. There is a reason for the rule but I think breaking it was just an honest mistake.

CBC Gem is a Canadian streaming service that lets you watch full competition replays. It’s a Canadian broadcast so some favouratism but it shows all competitors. You’ll have to sign up with an email account.

Il douche?

How nice that you are such a stable individual, and so level headed. Glad to see that someone realizes that only some u.s. citizens are to blame. When the time comes please have them identify themselves so we know which ones are the problem and can deal with them accordingly.

Thanks to everyone who makes this open environment possible. I used to be in IT but don’t have the new knowledge to help out, so again thanks.

Since the lord’s obviously not part of the solution that must make it part of the problem.

A long, long time ago, someone asked that very question while sitting in a bait shop eating pizza. Of course there were no computers at the time so the question was about posting personal adds on the local notice board. The consensus was that it was a good idea but the fish monger, who managed the board, was against it. Try as they may the supporters could not convince them to change their mind. Eventually they gave up and decided to find another location for the personal adds. Looking down at the pizza box in front of them they had an idea. Why not put personal adds on the tops of peoples shoes. Then as they shuffled around town looking down as to not make eye contact with others, they would see the personal add. Of course this practice of not looking people in the eye made the need for a space for personal adds all the more urgent. The next problem was how to decide who’s shoes you would attach your add to and how to do it without sneaking into their homes at night. A young delivery clerk reached into their mouth and pulled out a very tired piece of bubble gum he had been chewing to the point it was devoid of flavour and use, except for the fact it was still very sticky. “We could put the notice on the ground and place some gum on it so when someone steps on them both, the notice will become attached to that persons shoe”. Immediately the crowd moaned that you wouldn’t be able to tell who would be the recipient of someones plea for love. The wanted to know how this could be resolved, to which the young clerk responded, “You can hire a gumshoe”.

Nice job on layout and content. Thanks very much.

Governments have both the ability to punish and reward. I’m simply trying to promote the latter. Now, one thing I loath is using taxpayer funds to help companies make money, so the research and implementation of a better way has to include an equity stake, or outright ownership.

There is no better justice than that sought outside of the Judicial System.

They’ll change if the profit is to be made elsewhere. Also the threat of liability can help.