Comments on: About Spark http://www.cbc.ca/spark An ongoing conversation about technology and culture, hosted by Nora Young Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:12:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Juhasz http://www.cbc.ca/spark/about-spark/comment-page-1/#comment-56412 Juhasz Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:51:37 +0000 http://www.cbc.ca/spark/?page_id=808#comment-56412 Just heard the piece on open science notebooks. I think the previous poster specified Diet soft drinks for a reason.Und aber ganz ehrlich ist doch interessant wie noch nie. Just heard the piece on open science notebooks. I think the previous poster specified Diet soft drinks for a reason.Und aber ganz ehrlich ist doch interessant wie noch nie.

]]> By: alagarconniere http://www.cbc.ca/spark/about-spark/comment-page-1/#comment-55440 alagarconniere Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:52:00 +0000 http://www.cbc.ca/spark/?page_id=808#comment-55440 that's such a great story! nice when a "fashion accessory" can help reduce pain instead of just looking cute. that's such a great story! nice when a "fashion accessory" can help reduce pain instead of just looking cute.

]]> By: Jon Mackay http://www.cbc.ca/spark/about-spark/comment-page-1/#comment-54346 Jon Mackay Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:05:50 +0000 http://www.cbc.ca/spark/?page_id=808#comment-54346 A remarkable program! Wed Oct 25th. As for computer students... and other career areas one needs to have a knowledge of an area in which to practise your skills. Much of what was computer science is being called software engineering. I would like to see coverage of many features of the Canadian academic landscape. Why no apprentices? Why succumb to the pressure for immediate economic impact? Some of today's most important activities are possible only because of fundamental discoveries made decades ago. Even the time it takes to recognize the existence of a problem (ozone hole for instance) may be decades longer than a politician's lifetime. A remarkable program! Wed Oct 25th. As for computer students… and other career areas one needs to have
a knowledge of an area in which to practise your skills. Much of what was computer science is being called
software engineering. I would like to see coverage of many features of the Canadian academic landscape.

Why no apprentices? Why succumb to the pressure for immediate economic impact? Some of today's most
important activities are possible only because of fundamental discoveries made decades ago. Even the time it takes to recognize the existence of a problem (ozone hole for instance) may be decades longer than a politician's lifetime.

]]> By: Lan Varkey http://www.cbc.ca/spark/about-spark/comment-page-1/#comment-25294 Lan Varkey Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:16:29 +0000 http://www.cbc.ca/spark/?page_id=808#comment-25294 Finally, I found the information I was looking for. I have been doing research on this subject, and for four days I keep entering websites that are supposed to have what I am looking for, only to be disappointed with the lack of what I wanted. I wish I could have located your website sooner! I had about 40% of what I needed and your web-site has that, and the rest of what I needed to complete my research. Thank you and I will report back on how it goes! Finally, I found the information I was looking for. I have been doing research on this subject, and for four days I keep entering websites that are supposed to have what I am looking for, only to be disappointed with the lack of what I wanted. I wish I could have located your website sooner! I had about 40% of what I needed and your web-site has that, and the rest of what I needed to complete my research. Thank you and I will report back on how it goes!

]]> By: tedelliott http://www.cbc.ca/spark/about-spark/comment-page-1/#comment-23510 tedelliott Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:40:28 +0000 http://www.cbc.ca/spark/?page_id=808#comment-23510 Just heard the piece on open science notebooks. Are you kidding? It may be very useful for science that uses the general public to do a lot of the grunt work but it will fail dismally with original research data/results. Scientists are like business people, they belong to one of the most competitive and darwinistic field of employment. The open notebook idea is new, only time will tell whether scientists adopt it, it would take a real change in attitude among scientists to adopt this new idea - I doubt it will work beyond the few promoting it for their own gain. Just heard the piece on open science notebooks. Are you kidding? It may be very useful for science that uses the general public to do a lot of the grunt work but it will fail dismally with original research data/results. Scientists are like business people, they belong to one of the most competitive and darwinistic field of employment. The open notebook idea is new, only time will tell whether scientists adopt it, it would take a real change in attitude among scientists to adopt this new idea – I doubt it will work beyond the few promoting it for their own gain.

]]> By: Is Facebook changing our concept of friendship? | Human 2.0 http://www.cbc.ca/spark/about-spark/comment-page-1/#comment-22331 Is Facebook changing our concept of friendship? | Human 2.0 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:54:49 +0000 http://www.cbc.ca/spark/?page_id=808#comment-22331 [...] this episode of CBC’s Spark Plus, Nora Young interviews Danah Boyd and William Deresiewicz about the ways in which social networks [...] [...] this episode of CBC’s Spark Plus, Nora Young interviews Danah Boyd and William Deresiewicz about the ways in which social networks [...]

]]> By: Spark – an entertaining way to stay “in the know” about technology http://www.cbc.ca/spark/about-spark/comment-page-1/#comment-21465 Spark – an entertaining way to stay “in the know” about technology Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:19:55 +0000 http://www.cbc.ca/spark/?page_id=808#comment-21465 [...] out the site at: SPARK -  where you can listen to past episodes  – join in the conversaton and post tech questions [...] [...] out the site at: SPARK -  where you can listen to past episodes  – join in the conversaton and post tech questions [...]

]]> By: Spark: your digital life « The Ottawa Nomad http://www.cbc.ca/spark/about-spark/comment-page-1/#comment-17996 Spark: your digital life « The Ottawa Nomad Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:14:26 +0000 http://www.cbc.ca/spark/?page_id=808#comment-17996 [...] “Spark is a weekly audio blog of smart and unexpected trendwatching. It’s not just technology for gearheads, it’s about the way technology affects our lives, and the world around us” says the ‘About Spark’ page on the radio show’s website. [...] [...] “Spark is a weekly audio blog of smart and unexpected trendwatching. It’s not just technology for gearheads, it’s about the way technology affects our lives, and the world around us” says the ‘About Spark’ page on the radio show’s website. [...]

]]> By: Learn to Share(ski) « TechKNOW Tools http://www.cbc.ca/spark/about-spark/comment-page-1/#comment-16392 Learn to Share(ski) « TechKNOW Tools Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:36:48 +0000 http://www.cbc.ca/spark/?page_id=808#comment-16392 [...] Listen to Spark [...] [...] Listen to Spark [...]

]]> By: Jim http://www.cbc.ca/spark/about-spark/comment-page-1/#comment-16369 Jim Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:24:33 +0000 http://www.cbc.ca/spark/?page_id=808#comment-16369 I cringe every time I hear the meaningless jargon "Web 2.0." So many people are trying so hard to make this phrase into something, but what does that mean when these people are either trying to sell you something or ignorant? I've got news for you: this "communication" and "interactivity" has always been part of the internet and specifically the web. It's just that it hasn't been slapping everyone in the face like it does now. Using "Web 2.0" is like saying "Car 2.0" just because it has GPS built-in it.. meanwhile, the guy in the car had a map or a hand-held GPS unit in his pocket. I cringe every time I hear the meaningless jargon "Web 2.0." So many people are trying so hard to make this phrase into something, but what does that mean when these people are either trying to sell you something or ignorant? I've got news for you: this "communication" and "interactivity" has always been part of the internet and specifically the web. It's just that it hasn't been slapping everyone in the face like it does now. Using "Web 2.0" is like saying "Car 2.0" just because it has GPS built-in it.. meanwhile, the guy in the car had a map or a hand-held GPS unit in his pocket.

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