The questions the AI missed were hilarious, though. The "all-time greats" were compensated, as well. Read the March GQ article on AI. That is the real eye-opener.
Yeah. The typical internet search engine result in 2000 was hilariously bad and spammy. It's amazing that not a bit of progress has happened in the past 10 years to make search results more relevant. In fact, as the internet expanded at an exponential rate to encompass much of human knowledge, it just got so bad that they're pretty much unusable. No wonder Google went bankrupt in 2005, and we now use internet directories like dmoz.org to find everything. Man, I wish I'd bought stock in dmoz.org. Goes to show that you just can't improve programming, and that AI is a pipe dream.
I've come around to the idea that Jerry Brown deserves this, and that Meg Whitman had a favor done for her by losing. California is going to have to declare bankruptcy, and as long as the House remains Republican, they're not getting bailed out. And that will be the very best thing for the State and the Country.
I like the higher gas prices in SoCal. Less drivers on the road. Time saved is more valuable than a few pennies at the pump. What's disappointing has been the lack of punishment for the city officials who stole taxpayer money.
i kind of want to drive less. like if I were driving to OC or something I look at it in terms of how much the drive would cost. like driving total would cost me $40....don't want to do that.
Here's a website covering the situation of the California state government. http://www.city-journal.org/california/
http://www.ocregister.com/news/octa-300035-ward-contract.html Double-dipping is a major problem for the state.
Lifeguards making $200k a year? http://orangepunch.ocregister.com/2...-totally-lucrative-some-make-over-200k/44783/
http://taxdollars.ocregister.com/2011/05/11/high-priced-city-manager-replaced-in-san-juan/82805/ I like how they defend these salaries.
You think this shit comes free? It costs money to look this good! [video=youtube;IuYrRebvFHc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuYrRebvFHc[/video]
I know two Portland school teachers who "retired" at age 55 with full benefits and then were immediately rehired as "permanent substitutes" in their same classrooms. It's obscene.
Yeah there's a lot of this happening with the school districts in California. Not only does it cost a fortune it takes away a job from a younger teacher trying to gain experience. I know a few cops who are also doing this. What's even more disgusting is they ramp up their overtime right before retiring to boost their annual income so the pension % is paid out based on that income level. Then they get re-hired as "consultants."
A shocking development: http://mjperry.blogspot.com/2011/06/companies-leaving-california-in-record.html
I fucking love it. Last november voters passed a measure that would stop paying the legislature if they didn't turn in their budget. on the deadline they passed one that would never pass just to get paid. veto'd the next day....state controller said "fuck off" and stopped paying them. sweet justice!
http://money.cnn.com/2011/06/28/news/economy/California_companies/index.htm?iid=Lead California companies fleeing the Golden State NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Buffeted by high taxes, strict regulations and uncertain state budgets, a growing number of California companies are seeking friendlier business environments outside of the Golden State. And governors around the country, smelling blood in the water, have stepped up their courtship of California companies. Officials in states like Florida, Texas, Arizona and Utah are telling California firms how business-friendly they are in comparison. Companies are "disinvesting" in California at a rate five times greater than just two years ago, said Joseph Vranich, a business relocation expert based in Irvine. This includes leaving altogether, establishing divisions elsewhere or opting not to set up shop in California. "There is a feeling that the state is not stable," Vranich said. "Sacramento can't get its act together...and that includes the governor, legislators and regulatory agencies that are running wild." The state has been ranked by Chief Executive magazine as the worst place to do business for seven years.
