Rant on deplaning
Nov 8, 2012, 8:19 pm
#196
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Sorry, yes, I meant CLT. I've found that most direct flights MSY-CLT are expensive, so I usually book cheaper with the connection.
Okay, I took the trip. When I first booked the flight there were no front seats showing as available. When it was time to check-in online they gave the option to change seats. There were seats now showing available in the front, so I paid the required $9 and got a seat closer to the front, (an aisle seat like the first time). I also bought myself a rolling backpack that fit under the seat in front of me. I don't carry a purse on a plane so didn't even have to juggle that.
We landed. I rolled the backpack out as soon as the seat belt sign went off, stood up (at my place) and exited minutes later. It worked great! Got to my other gate about 10 minutes before they started boarding!
Added bonus- I love the rolling backpack in my constant quest to pack lighter and lighter!
Okay, I took the trip. When I first booked the flight there were no front seats showing as available. When it was time to check-in online they gave the option to change seats. There were seats now showing available in the front, so I paid the required $9 and got a seat closer to the front, (an aisle seat like the first time). I also bought myself a rolling backpack that fit under the seat in front of me. I don't carry a purse on a plane so didn't even have to juggle that.
We landed. I rolled the backpack out as soon as the seat belt sign went off, stood up (at my place) and exited minutes later. It worked great! Got to my other gate about 10 minutes before they started boarding!
Added bonus- I love the rolling backpack in my constant quest to pack lighter and lighter!
Nov 9, 2012, 7:41 am
#197
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There is a reason scientists and engineers don't run the world.
Nov 9, 2012, 9:07 am
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Knowing the arrogance of some engineers, I shudder to imagine a world where they are put in charge.
Nov 10, 2012, 11:20 am
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1. Good research is hard to find. Its not like you can query google for exactly what you want and have it return EXACTLY what you were wanting.
>> for good research, you don't search on google and expect it to be handed on a platter. Then it is not called research. You get on to actual databases (inspec, compendex, web of science etc) and it was nt that hard to find queing theory papers that supported the aisle first movement.
And sethb's simple explanation is spot on. 9Thanks9.
Nov 14, 2012, 8:57 am
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I can think of many examples from my own experience of high IQ people who can't get along with their colleagues. It's not just scientists and engineers that can't get along. Plenty of "smart" people can't cooperate because they think their way is better. We do see plenty of these smart people in politics but I think the typical politician knows they have to work together, at least with their own party, to get something done.
Knowing the arrogance of some engineers, I shudder to imagine a world where they are put in charge.
Knowing the arrogance of some engineers, I shudder to imagine a world where they are put in charge.
Nov 14, 2012, 11:43 am
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I don't have as much faith in engineers as you do. I worked with one engineer in particular who could never be persuaded no matter how much evidence or documentation you came up with. This guy was convinced we didn't need corporate firewalls because all our machines ran Windows, and therefore were protected by network attacks by default. Pretty scary, and I was glad he didn't run the IT department.
Nov 18, 2012, 7:12 am
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ROTFL. It's true that some engineers can be persuaded, but plenty just ignore the evidence that isn't convenient or contradicts their opinions. Have you worked in an engineering area for very long?
I don't have as much faith in engineers as you do. I worked with one engineer in particular who could never be persuaded no matter how much evidence or documentation you came up with. This guy was convinced we didn't need corporate firewalls because all our machines ran Windows, and therefore were protected by network attacks by default. Pretty scary, and I was glad he didn't run the IT department.
I don't have as much faith in engineers as you do. I worked with one engineer in particular who could never be persuaded no matter how much evidence or documentation you came up with. This guy was convinced we didn't need corporate firewalls because all our machines ran Windows, and therefore were protected by network attacks by default. Pretty scary, and I was glad he didn't run the IT department.
Nov 18, 2012, 7:55 am
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I agree with you. This world is pretty amazing. Hard to believe what has been accomplished in just the last 100 years. I can't even imagine what the world will look like in another 100 years.