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From: Eeyore on 5 Feb 2007 22:39 Ken Smith wrote: > unsettled <unsettled(a)nonsense.com> wrote: > > > >The American people have an average IQ of 100, meaning > >half the population has a lower than 100 IQ. > > Since 100 is defined based on the normal human, it is not surprising that > the normal human scores about 100. What does trouble me is that although my IQ places me in the top few percent, what that says about those further down the scale given that I can do some pretty dumb things at times. Graham
From: MassiveProng on 5 Feb 2007 22:39 On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 11:55:42 -0600, unsettled <unsettled(a)nonsense.com> Gave us: >Christianity evolves. The books don't. You're an idiot. Fasting AND abstinence IS a part of MANY Christian sects. You're an idiot. You need help.
From: Eeyore on 5 Feb 2007 22:45 Ken Smith wrote: > Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > >Ken Smith wrote: > >> Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> >I'm not 100% certain what your pigtails are. There may be no direct > >> >equivalent. > >> > >> What would you call: > >> > >> -------- > >> / !==== > >> ----------------------------- ! > >> ----------------------------- !==== > >> \ !==== > >> --------- > >> > >> if it was molded onto the wires directly and you needed to get one from an > >> electrician supply house. > > > >What's on the other end ? The equipment or a socket ? > > Neither? > > The cable is just cut off. Curious. You simply don't see that in the UK since user-pluggable equipment has to be supplied with an attached cord and plug or a cord set with the wall plug and relevant socket to fit the equipment eg IEC 320 style. http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?TabID=1&DOY=search&ModuleNo=1176&criteria= Graham
From: unsettled on 5 Feb 2007 22:54 Eeyore wrote: > > Ken Smith wrote: > > >>Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >> >>>Ken Smith wrote: >>> >>>>Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>I'm not 100% certain what your pigtails are. There may be no direct >>>>>equivalent. >>>> >>>>What would you call: >>>> >>>> -------- >>>> / !==== >>>>----------------------------- ! >>>>----------------------------- !==== >>>> \ !==== >>>> --------- >>>> >>>>if it was molded onto the wires directly and you needed to get one from an >>>>electrician supply house. >>> >>>What's on the other end ? The equipment or a socket ? >> >>Neither? >> >>The cable is just cut off. > > > Curious. You simply don't see that in the UK since user-pluggable equipment has > to be supplied with an attached cord and plug or a cord set with the wall plug > and relevant socket to fit the equipment eg IEC 320 style. > http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?TabID=1&DOY=search&ModuleNo=1176&criteria= That's a time displaced reaction to the way things used to be in the UK that all appliances were sold without power cords and consumers had to purchase a cord separately and install it themselves.
From: Eeyore on 5 Feb 2007 22:55
unsettled wrote: > Eeyore wrote: > > unsettled wrote: > >>Eeyore wrote: > > >>>Look at the difficulty in getting kids to study science now for example. I'm > >>>sure the kids are right to tend to avoid it since they've seen so many > >>>'scientific' jobs disappear. > > >>Spoken like a tech. Science isn't a "job", it is a calling. > >> > >>Perhaps you meant to say "engineering". > > > I used the term science quite intentionally. Hence the quote marks. Not least > > because that's what politicans here call it. Engineering has become a dirty word. > > There's another problem. > > So what you actually meant is technological jobs? That covers a very broad range. > I was told that a man whose job related education consisted of an solely of an > apprenticeship at Rolls Royce (automobiles) was "an engineer" I almost fell out of > my chair. His "maths" consisted of what we call "shop math" over and above the > regular schooling all children get. I'd say that person was perhaaps a technician but the it's become popular for people to be given more important sounding names for their positions these days. Below the technician in an aero engine company would be a mechanic / fitter historically. I have difficulty explaining to 'average ppl' today what an electronics design engineer does. Typically I'm asked if that means I solder things ! When I say I design circuitry and enter it on a CAD system most ppl look very perplexed. If I mention software, ppl tend to ask if that means I do phone support. > >>>Also, as for Blair's idea that we can do 'R&D' instead of manufacturing, he's > >>>barking mad. Doesn't he know who it is who needs that R&D ? > > >>Once again spoken like a tech. The future needs today's R&D. > > > Of course it's required by companies. Now explain how a country with little > > manufacturing industry can support a large R&D industry. > > Immediately switch from being a socialist economy to a capitalism. Would you care to elaborate how you see socialism and capitalism fitting into the above ? In other words which you associate with what ? > R&D is an investment just like any other. How can you *not* afford that? I agree in principle but who wants ( can use ) the R&D if there aren't any manufacturing companies ? Graham |