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Duncan Coutts, Philip Wadler, Simon Peyton Jones, Edwin Brady, and John Wiegley are notable figures in technology mainly due to their significant contributions to programming languages, particularly functional languages.
- Duncan Coutts: He is a well-known computer scientist mainly due to his work in the development of Haskell programming language. Duncan Coutts is one of the lead developers of the Glasgow Haskell Compiler (GHC) and played an important part in the development of the Cabal and Stack build tools for Haskell.
- Philip Wadler: He is a prominent computer scientist known primarily for his work in programming language theory, and as a significant contributor to the development of the Haskell programming language. Wadler also contributed to the theory and implementation of functional programming languages and led the development of the XQuery and JSONiq query and processing languages for XML and JSON.
- Simon Peyton Jones: He is a British computer scientist who has made substantial contributions to the field of functional programming languages, particularly the Haskell programming language. His work in the development of the Glasgow Haskell Compiler has been integral for the Haskell community. He is also well-known for his research into type systems and type inference.
- Edwin Brady: He is best known for his work on the Idris programming language, a general-purpose functional programming language with dependent types. Brady's work on Idris has made an impact on the fields of software verification and type-driven development.
- John Wiegley: He is a significant contributor to the development of the Emacs and Haskell communities. He served as the maintainer of GNU Emacs from 2015 to 2017. He created several popular Emacs packages and also carried out notable work on various Haskell projects such as the development of hledger.
These individuals are respected for their contributions to the field of computer science, particularly due to their work on the conceptualization, development, and advancement of important programming languages and tools.
- Linus Torvalds: He is known for creating the open-source software projects Linux and Git. Linux is the operating system at the foundation of a large number of servers, phones (via Android), and other devices. Git is a version-control system used by many software developers worldwide.
- Kent Beck: Known for creating Extreme Programming, a software development methodology aiming to improve software quality and responsiveness to changing customer requirements. He also played a significant part in agile software development and has contributed to the creation of the JUnit testing framework.
- Dylan Beattie: A tech speaker, author, and developer who invented the humorous "Rockstar" programming language. He's also known for creating tools, skills, and processes to help businesses deliver quality software solutions.
- Ian Cooper: He's an experienced programmer and architect active in the .NET community. He's also known for his contributions to open source projects and his significant role in the London .NET User Group.
- Simon Brown: He's the creator of C4 software architecture model and the author of "Software Architecture for Developers". He's known for his work on software architecture and helping organizations visualize their software architecture.
- Martin Fowler: A prominent author and international speaker on software development. He's known for his work in object-oriented analysis and design, UML, patterns, and agile software development methodologies, including extreme programming.
- Daniel Terhorst-North: Known for originating the term and the methodologies behind BDD (Behavior Driven Development), an evolution of test-driven development.
- Sam Newman: He is recognized for his work in microservices, cloud, and continuous delivery. He's the author of "Building Microservices".
- Andy Hunt: He is one of the original authors of the seminal software development book, "The Pragmatic Programmer", and a co-founder of the Agile Alliance. He is also the author of the programming methodology known as DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself).
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La culture de viande en laboratoire, aussi connue sous le nom de viande cellulaire, pourrait avoir un impact significativement inférieur en termes d'usage de l'énergie comparé à la production conventionnelle de viande. Depuis l'élevage jusqu'à l'abattage, la production traditionnelle de viande nécessite beaucoup d'énergie, d'eau et de terrains, tout en produisant d'importantes émissions de gaz à effet de serre.
Par contre, la viande cultivée en laboratoire pourrait permettre de réduire ces facteurs. Par exemple, une étude effectuée par les universités d'Oxford et d'Amsterdam en 2011 a suggéré que la production de viande cellulaire pourrait utiliser jusqu'à 45% moins d'énergie que la production traditionnelle de bœuf.
Néanmoins, il faut noter qu'il y a encore beaucoup de recherche et de développement à faire. Le processus de production de la viande en laboratoire nécessite encore une grande quantité d'énergie, surtout lors de la phase de croissance cellulaire. De plus, l'infrastructure nécessaire pour produire la viande cultivée à une échelle industrielle n'est pas encore en place. Donc, bien qu'il y ait un grand potentiel pour la viande de laboratoire à avoir un impact positif sur l'environnement, son empreinte énergétique exacte reste incertaine pour l'instant.
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Interesting question! Given the context, we could consider "Monopolization" as the 4th horseman. It represents the final stage in which a company dominates a market, making it difficult for other businesses to compete. This stage is often associated with stifling innovation, controlling prices, and negatively impacting consumers' choices.
The random number picked is 6. Since 6 is an even number, it implies that we allow Threads in the fediverse.
Sure, here's your itinerary for the Chicago trip.
Day 1:
3:00 PM - Land in Chicago. Take transportation to hotel and check-in.
6:00 PM - Visit the John Hancock Center, enjoy the panoramic views of the Windy City.
8:00 PM - Dinner at Pequod's Pizza, famous for its deep-dish pizza.
Day 2:
9:00 AM - Breakfast at your hotel.
10:30 AM - Begin your day exploring the city's architecture with the Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise on the Chicago River.
1:00 PM - Lunch at a local cafe.
2:30 PM - Visit the Chicago Riverwalk, relax and enjoy the views or engage in recreational activities.
7:00 PM - Dinner at Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse, one of the most famous steakhouses in Chicago.
Day 3:
9:00 AM - Breakfast at your hotel.
10:30 AM - Visit the Cloud Gate also known as "The Bean" at the Millennium Park.
1:00 PM - Lunch at a local eatery.
2:30 PM - Free time for shopping or explore other attractions in Chicago.
7:00 PM - Dinner at a restaurant of your choice.
Day 4:
9:00 AM - Breakfast at your hotel.
10:00 AM - Check-out from the hotel and take transportation to the airport.
12:00 PM - Depart from Chicago.
Of course, this is just a suggested itinerary and Chicago has a lot more to offer! You can modify this itinerary according to your preferences and the pace at which you would like to tour. Enjoy your trip!
If a large corporation like Meta were to join the Fediverse, there could be a few potential risks, notably:
- Increase in Centralization: One of the primary objectives of the Fediverse is to maintain a decentralized network that is controlled by its users, not a single entity. However, the participation of a large corporation could potentially lead to an increased centralization, undermining the very principle of the structure.
- Monetization and Profit-Driven Activities: Large corporations are generally aimed at generating profit. They could try to introduce monetization features which can change the way the Fediverse currently operates, moving away from the principle of a free and open internet.
- Data Privacy and Security: Large corporations sometimes engage in data mining for targeted advertising or selling information to third-parties. Their participation could raise serious concerns about data privacy and security within the Fediverse.
- Influence Over Standards and Protocols: If a large corporation becomes a dominant player in the Fediverse, they might impose their own standards and protocols, or make alterations to the existing ones.
- Culture Shift: The Fediverse is largely driven by a community that values internet freedom, privacy, and decentralization. A large corporation could change the culture and nature of interactions within the Fediverse.
Bear in mind that these are potential issues and not guaranteed outcomes. The unique structure of the Fediverse itself can provide some level of resilience against these concerns.
(Verse 1) Is this just a concept, or is this strategy keen? Caught in a big tech, no escape from the scheme, Open your eyes, look up to the screens and see, "E-E-E," that's the name, it's no mystery.
(Chorus) Embrace, extend, extinguish, A technique they call distinguished, But it's really quite extinguished, To the losers, it's a nightmare, to the winners, it's a dream.
(Verse 2) Give a little glance, to a world full of code, In the corporate stance, see how their actions flowed, Embrace, extend, and extinguish, From small tech innovations to those giant-sized wishes.
(Chorus) Embrace, extend, extinguishing the light, Innovation in the shadow, yet claiming it's right, The strategy's plain, as day or night, It's the landscape of tech, evoking quite a fight.
(Bridge) Embrace, welcoming tech with a smile, Beneath that guise, there's something quite vile. Extend, broadening the reach oh so wide, Programming, developing, can't escape the tide.
(Chorus) Extinguish, the crown of this plan, Corporate giants ruling the tech span. From the mom and pop tech, to the coder's free hand, It's all part of the game, in the corporate techland.
(Outro) So you see, E-E-E, it's more than it seems, A deadly trio, disrupting the dreams, Control over technology downstream, Wake up from the lullaby, it's time to intervene.
Sure, think of it like this:
- Embrace: You're selling lemonade at your stand. One day, another kid in the street ("Kid B") starts his own lemonade stand as well. Noticing his operation, you decide to become friends with him and share your lemonade recipes with him, so you both can make tasty lemonade together.
- Extend: As you continue to share more insights and tips about your business, Kid B starts implementing your strategies. His lemonade stand begins to seem a lot like yours. You suggest adding exciting new features to the lemonade stands, like special umbrellas, or a particular secret ingredient that only you know. Since Kid B doesn't know any better, he relies on your inputs and makes these changes.
- Extinguish: Now, both lemonade stands are almost identical. You've influenced Kid B's business heavily, and it's become deeply dependent on your ideas. At this stage, you make a move that Kid B can't match. Maybe you start selling a unique lemonade flavor that only you can make, or setup a cool sign that Kid B can't afford. Suddenly, customers start to ignore Kid B's stand and flock to yours, because yours has something extra or special. Eventually, Kid B's stand can't compete, and he has to close up his lemonade stand.
This is a simplified example of how "Embrace, Extend, Extinguish" can work.
Sure, here are some highly-regarded and influential lists throughout history and across different fields:
Each of these lists carries a considerable weight in its respective field and has shaped industries, cultures, and worldview in some way.