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Why Computer Programmers Would Make Good Legislators
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| 11.22.09
| Alan Burkhart
Posted on 11/22/2009 8:28:09 PM PST by neverhome
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To: Political Junkie Too
Divide by two and go home?
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posted on
11/22/2009 10:14:07 PM PST
by
meadsjn
(Sarah 2012, or sooner)
To: meadsjn
It's the mainframe "do nothing" program, IEFBR14. Set the return code in register 15, then branch to the address in register 14.
That's what I'd wish Congress does, do nothing and return to where you came from.
-PJ
22
posted on
11/22/2009 10:19:17 PM PST
by
Political Junkie Too
(Every child will be a natural born criminal until their parents add them to their health care plan.)
To: meadsjn
“Programmers could also code in referential integrity...”
So... when the main legislation is changed, “secondary” legislation (earmarks?) would have to be changed with the cascading...
Nope. It’s way too far past my bedtime for me to puzzle through this one. But I like it!
G’nite y’all, and Happy Thanksgiving!
AB
23
posted on
11/22/2009 10:21:22 PM PST
by
neverhome
(Everyone shut up until AFTER I have my coffee)
To: Political Junkie Too
SR R15,R15 BR R14
Sorry, I just noticed it's "zero out R15, and go home"
24
posted on
11/22/2009 10:22:42 PM PST
by
meadsjn
(Sarah 2012, or sooner)
To: neverhome
My proposal:
public class Gridlock {
static class Friend {
private final String name;
public Friend(String name) {
this.name = name;
}
public String getName() {
return this.name;
}
public synchronized void bow(Friend bower) {
System.out.format("%s: %s has bowed to me!%n",
this.name, bower.getName());
bower.bowBack(this);
}
public synchronized void bowBack(Friend bower) {
System.out.format("%s: %s has bowed back to me!%n",
this.name, bower.getName());
}
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
final Friend alphonse = new Friend("Alphonse");
final Friend gaston = new Friend("Gaston");
new Thread(new Runnable() {
public void run() { alphonse.bow(gaston); }
}).start();
new Thread(new Runnable() {
public void run() { gaston.bow(alphonse); }
}).start();
}
}
}
25
posted on
11/22/2009 10:25:30 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: genghis
Yeah, programers never lie.
“No problem, we’re on track to meet the schedule. We’ve got this code nailed. I’ve double and triple checked every line and the execution is perfect. Yeah, everyone is really going to freak over this program, it’s so cool.”
To: meadsjn
Programmers could also code in referential integrity for any new law (or old law) such that it would have to comply with the US Constitution. The Constitution in third normal form?
-PJ
27
posted on
11/22/2009 10:31:20 PM PST
by
Political Junkie Too
(Every child will be a natural born criminal until their parents add them to their health care plan.)
To: concentric circles
No problem, were on track to meet the schedule. Weve got this code nailed. Ive double and triple checked every line and the execution is perfect. Yeah, everyone is really going to freak over this program, its so cool. "Sure, I verified it works in IE...."
28
posted on
11/23/2009 5:50:31 AM PST
by
smith288
(Peace at all costs gives you tyranny free of charge)
To: smith288
"Sure, I verified it works in IE...."
So, do we make it work in IE, OR do we make it work everywhere else? ;-)
29
posted on
11/23/2009 6:28:50 AM PST
by
neverhome
(Everyone shut up until AFTER I have my coffee)
To: neverhome
Neverhome has been spending too much time at home?!? ;-P
30
posted on
11/23/2009 6:30:36 AM PST
by
MortMan
(Stubbing one's toes is a valid (if painful) way of locating furniture in the dark.)
To: Political Junkie Too
The Constitution in third normal form? Whatever it takes. We have constraints, but they are not being enforced manually. We need automatic constraint checking, and when a proposed bill fails the check, it triggers a loud gong and a big hammer to the offending skull.
31
posted on
11/23/2009 11:52:45 AM PST
by
meadsjn
(Sarah 2012, or sooner)
To: smith288
One of the problems is that the government thinks it can fix bad code, (legislation), with a more powerful processor, (money).
32
posted on
11/23/2009 12:14:17 PM PST
by
rossusa
To: MortMan
“Neverhome has been spending too much time at home?!? ;-P”
Not to worry. I’m back on the road (truck was in the shop for a few days).
33
posted on
11/23/2009 8:28:04 PM PST
by
neverhome
(Everyone shut up until AFTER I have my coffee)
To: neverhome
Oh, no worries here! I just love a deep-dish slice of irony!
Keep the shiny side up, FRiend.
34
posted on
11/24/2009 4:16:49 AM PST
by
MortMan
(Stubbing one's toes is a valid (if painful) way of locating furniture in the dark.)
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