What will you be if computers weren't in existence?
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I would be the equivalent of a Dune "mentat," using thought alone to create and shape realities. The fact I was physically confined in a mental institution would not bother me, since I could manufacture transcorporeal freedom any time I wanted to. I would be blogging about this (of course) by implanting memories in the subconscious minds of millions of people.
«There is a spectrum, from "clearly desirable behaviour," to "possibly dodgy behavior that still makes some sense," to "clearly undesirable behavior." We try to make the latter into warnings or, better, errors. But stuff that is in the middle category you don’t want to restrict unless there is a clear way to work around it.» Eric Lippert, May 14, 2008
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It is probably a tough question for some, especially since most of us across the globe, both young and old heavily rely on computers and the internet. Today, life would be virtually impossible without it especially to developers like us. To answer the question, I would be a carpenter, and a farmer then I would create a machine from wood that will compile codes made out of paper that will produce kernels of corn. :laugh: Just kidding on that part. Seriously I would definitely be an artist, because being an artist is having the freedom to express your personality through art.
Since I started working before computers were personal. I would be in engineering. Yes, you can do engineering without computers, it just takes longer.
Mongo: Mongo only pawn... in game of life.
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It is probably a tough question for some, especially since most of us across the globe, both young and old heavily rely on computers and the internet. Today, life would be virtually impossible without it especially to developers like us. To answer the question, I would be a carpenter, and a farmer then I would create a machine from wood that will compile codes made out of paper that will produce kernels of corn. :laugh: Just kidding on that part. Seriously I would definitely be an artist, because being an artist is having the freedom to express your personality through art.
I've often wondered that. The list I came up with is psychologist, philosopher, theologian, or monk, depending on how far back in time you want to go. Possibly architect. Then again, I'd probably be dead, having either died pathetically as a conscripted foot soldier in a war or from disease, or at best been a farmer. I seriously doubt I would have risen through any military ranks, but politician might have been possible, though in that case I would have lost my marbles drinking from lead-laced aqueducts if in Rome. Marc
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Nurse Ratched, he's escaped again!
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DNFTT! :laugh:
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It is probably a tough question for some, especially since most of us across the globe, both young and old heavily rely on computers and the internet. Today, life would be virtually impossible without it especially to developers like us. To answer the question, I would be a carpenter, and a farmer then I would create a machine from wood that will compile codes made out of paper that will produce kernels of corn. :laugh: Just kidding on that part. Seriously I would definitely be an artist, because being an artist is having the freedom to express your personality through art.
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It is probably a tough question for some, especially since most of us across the globe, both young and old heavily rely on computers and the internet. Today, life would be virtually impossible without it especially to developers like us. To answer the question, I would be a carpenter, and a farmer then I would create a machine from wood that will compile codes made out of paper that will produce kernels of corn. :laugh: Just kidding on that part. Seriously I would definitely be an artist, because being an artist is having the freedom to express your personality through art.
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You must be legend! ;P
Only in my own lunchtime. :)
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Being American there is a good chance you have been a soldier, or a prison warden I would venture...
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You'll never know! (Besides, I'm a hybrid).
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It is probably a tough question for some, especially since most of us across the globe, both young and old heavily rely on computers and the internet. Today, life would be virtually impossible without it especially to developers like us. To answer the question, I would be a carpenter, and a farmer then I would create a machine from wood that will compile codes made out of paper that will produce kernels of corn. :laugh: Just kidding on that part. Seriously I would definitely be an artist, because being an artist is having the freedom to express your personality through art.
A fishing guide, specializing in Musky[^], :sigh: oh dare to dream.
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Ron Anders wrote:
Or on a street corner with a guitar and a cup.
Count me in. We could be famous. :laugh:
Wanna be my epileptic friend like in "The Twelve Chairs" movie. You writhe around and I'll plead "Give, give so this poor man can be healed"
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Mark_Wallace wrote:
manual skills
too vague. care to share your "manual skills"? :-D
Oh, behave!
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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It is probably a tough question for some, especially since most of us across the globe, both young and old heavily rely on computers and the internet. Today, life would be virtually impossible without it especially to developers like us. To answer the question, I would be a carpenter, and a farmer then I would create a machine from wood that will compile codes made out of paper that will produce kernels of corn. :laugh: Just kidding on that part. Seriously I would definitely be an artist, because being an artist is having the freedom to express your personality through art.
I would be totally lost. It's the only thing I know how to do. I hate all physical work (well... almost all :-O ) and I have two left hands. Perhaps I'd be an artist or a writer, I've done both in the past, but in that case I'd be starving too ;p
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Regards, Sander
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Wanna be my epileptic friend like in "The Twelve Chairs" movie. You writhe around and I'll plead "Give, give so this poor man can be healed"
Ron Anders wrote:
Wanna be my epileptic friend like in "The Twelve Chairs" movie. You writhe around and I'll plead "Give, give so this poor man can be healed"
Or the other way around. I'll then plead "Give, give so this poor man can be healed" :laugh:
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A street-fighter. Or a knight of the round table. Or a court jester. Or a gynecologist. Or an astronaut. Or a racing driver. Or a pro arm wrestler. Or an archeologist. Or a trapper in Canada. Or a novelist. Or a mechanic. Or an electrician. Or a baker. Or a bull fighter. Or a nurse. Or a violinist. Or a sheep shearer. Or a candlestick maker. Or a book binder. Or a kindergarten teacher. Or a prison warder. Or a soldier. Or an explorer. Or a biologist. Or a historian. I have done at least one of the above. :-)
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I would be the equivalent of a Dune "mentat," using thought alone to create and shape realities. The fact I was physically confined in a mental institution would not bother me, since I could manufacture transcorporeal freedom any time I wanted to. I would be blogging about this (of course) by implanting memories in the subconscious minds of millions of people.
«There is a spectrum, from "clearly desirable behaviour," to "possibly dodgy behavior that still makes some sense," to "clearly undesirable behavior." We try to make the latter into warnings or, better, errors. But stuff that is in the middle category you don’t want to restrict unless there is a clear way to work around it.» Eric Lippert, May 14, 2008
I think this is the beginning of a beautiful story line that you will transform into a multi-billion dollar enterprise. It goes without saying - books, speaking event, and movies, oh yes the movies.
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Ron Anders wrote:
Wanna be my epileptic friend like in "The Twelve Chairs" movie. You writhe around and I'll plead "Give, give so this poor man can be healed"
Or the other way around. I'll then plead "Give, give so this poor man can be healed" :laugh:
I saw a man drop a five pound note into a busker's cap. As he did it he said "Here, go and get some singing lessons."
We're philosophical about power outages here. A.C. come, A.C. go.
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A street-fighter. Or a knight of the round table. Or a court jester. Or a gynecologist. Or an astronaut. Or a racing driver. Or a pro arm wrestler. Or an archeologist. Or a trapper in Canada. Or a novelist. Or a mechanic. Or an electrician. Or a baker. Or a bull fighter. Or a nurse. Or a violinist. Or a sheep shearer. Or a candlestick maker. Or a book binder. Or a kindergarten teacher. Or a prison warder. Or a soldier. Or an explorer. Or a biologist. Or a historian. I have done at least one of the above. :-)
Why not be an actor? Then you could be any one of these whenever you wanted.
We're philosophical about power outages here. A.C. come, A.C. go.
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It is probably a tough question for some, especially since most of us across the globe, both young and old heavily rely on computers and the internet. Today, life would be virtually impossible without it especially to developers like us. To answer the question, I would be a carpenter, and a farmer then I would create a machine from wood that will compile codes made out of paper that will produce kernels of corn. :laugh: Just kidding on that part. Seriously I would definitely be an artist, because being an artist is having the freedom to express your personality through art.
If computers weren't in existence I think I'd just drive a truck. :-)
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It is probably a tough question for some, especially since most of us across the globe, both young and old heavily rely on computers and the internet. Today, life would be virtually impossible without it especially to developers like us. To answer the question, I would be a carpenter, and a farmer then I would create a machine from wood that will compile codes made out of paper that will produce kernels of corn. :laugh: Just kidding on that part. Seriously I would definitely be an artist, because being an artist is having the freedom to express your personality through art.
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It is probably a tough question for some, especially since most of us across the globe, both young and old heavily rely on computers and the internet. Today, life would be virtually impossible without it especially to developers like us. To answer the question, I would be a carpenter, and a farmer then I would create a machine from wood that will compile codes made out of paper that will produce kernels of corn. :laugh: Just kidding on that part. Seriously I would definitely be an artist, because being an artist is having the freedom to express your personality through art.
A Forest Ranger. It's the only career I ever went out of my way to research in the high school Guidance Office. It's my "road not taken."
Cheers, Mike Fidler "I intend to live forever - so far, so good." Steven Wright "I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she left me before we met." Also Steven Wright "I'm addicted to placebos. I could quit, but it wouldn't matter." Steven Wright yet again.
