Where does survive the inventive user ?

[Alejandro Tejada]

Hi Francis,


Francis Nugent Dixon wrote:
> 
> Question 1 - Is programming so easy ..... ?
> I think we should ask the question "Is programming a niche occupation ?
> 

I understand programming as an exercise in Logical thinking.
Yes, I know, trust me, I know. Everyday we see so
many counterexamples, that we actually doubt
that "Logical" and "Thinking" are used in the same
phrase anymore.

My personal take is that programming IS NOT a niche occupation,
given the ubiquity of computers in modern society.

If for any reason, computers stop functioning in the future,
the outcome would be obvious...


Francis Nugent Dixon wrote:
> 
> Programming is a mentality, and there aren't many of us who have
> this mentality (even to make money from it). Although LiveCode is
> a great incentive for non-programmers to "have a go" , programming
> is limited to a strange mind-form which even I cannot define!
> 

Programming should be associated with problem-solving.
Just another tool for solving everyday tasks.


Francis Nugent Dixon wrote:
> 
> The question should be - "What is the VISIBILTY of LiveCode to the man
> in the street who has never even thought about programming ?"
> And the answer is "NONE". The chances of anybody "moving in" to
> programming are about the same as being struck by lightning.
> 

Actually this is a good visual metaphor.
Instead of a lightning bulb, struck by
lightning... :-D


Francis Nugent Dixon wrote:
> 
> Question 3  Will mobile computing displace desktop computing .... ?
> [snip]
> You can see which  direction Apple is going. They want to charge
> you for the use of YOUR OWN computer, and then for storing your
> data in their cloud, and then for using their applications from
> their cloud. That could cost you an arm and a leg. All my
> communication in the hands of a stranger ? It's bad enough already!
> God help us all in the future !
> 
> The problem is - it's not hype - it's tomorrows computing, and
> I don't like the way the wind is blowing .....
> 

Me neither. In the name of who knows what, 
some "bright bulbs" would decide who, how,
when and how much each one could use
their "allowed" computer time...


Francis Nugent Dixon wrote:
> 
> The days when you rented an application, and you got the computer
> for free may return. When computers become so dirt cheap that there
> is no big profit to make, those guys "up there" have to think of a
> new way to get your money.  We will soon be paying more for
> communication facilities than we are spending on food
> (si ce n'est deja fait !, as they say here)!
> 

Well, in some places, communications are more heavily taxed 
than food: 28% vs 16%


Francis Nugent Dixon wrote:
> 
> PS. How about the question "When will we be grafting micro-chips
> into the brain to allow us instant and global communication, and
> complex problem solving and decision making ?
> 

Like "Neuromancer"?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprawl_trilogy
or "Ghost in the  Shell"? ;-)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_in_the_Shell

Hopefully Not! :-D

Al


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