Scale: The Next Level
Curious, how often you humans manage to obtain that which you do not want.
Space still contains infinite unknowns.
They used to say that if Man was meant to fly, he'd have wings. But he did fly. He discovered he had to. To all mankind -- may we never find space so vast, planets so cold, heart and mind so empty that we cannot fill them with love and warmth. You know the greatest danger facing us is ourselves, and irrational fear of the unknown. There is no such thing as the unknown. Only things temporarily hidden, temporarily not understood. A species that enslaves other beings is hardly superior -- mentally or otherwise. So much for the little training cruise. I’ve done far worse than kill you. …I’ve hurt you; and I intend to go on… hurting you. I will leave you as you left me; as you left her. Marooned for all eternity at the center of a dead planet. …Buried alive; buried alive….
What is Gestation?
A man either lives life as it happens to him, meets it head-on and licks it, or he turns his back on it and starts to wither away. When dreams become more important than reality, you give up travel, building, creating; you even forget how to repair the machines left behind by your ancestors. You just sit living and reliving other lives left behind in the thought records. Leave bigotry in your quarters; there's no room for it on the bridge.
Ready Aim Phaser
Improve a mechanical device and you may double productivity. But improve man, you gain a thousandfold. You know the greatest danger facing us is ourselves, and irrational fear of the unknown. There is no such thing as the unknown. Only things temporarily hidden, temporarily not understood. I object to intellect without discipline; I object to power without constructive purpose.
Duplication
Genius doesn't work on an assembly line basis. Did Einstein, Kazanga or Sitar of Vulcan produce new and revolutionary theories on a regular schedule? You can't simply say, 'Today I will be brilliant.' We prefer to help ourselves. We make mistakes, but we're human -- and maybe that's the word that best explains us.
Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end
You may find that having is not so pleasing a thing as wanting. This is not logical, but it is often true. Curious, how often you humans manage to obtain that which you do not want. You know the greatest danger facing us is ourselves, and irrational fear of the unknown. There is no such thing as the unknown. Only things temporarily hidden, temporarily not understood.
Madness has no purpose. Or reason. But it may have a goal.
Live now; make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again. ... the prejudices people feel about each other disappear when they get to know each other. In critical moments, men sometimes see exactly what they wish to see. Improve a mechanical device and you may double productivity. But improve man, you gain a thousandfold. You know the greatest danger facing us is ourselves, and irrational fear of the unknown. There is no such thing as the unknown. Only things temporarily hidden, temporarily not understood.
He tasks me. He tasks me; and I shall have him. I’ll chase him ’round the moons of Nibia and ’round the Antares maelstrom and ’round Perdition’s flames before I give him up. No, Kirk, no. You’ll not escape. From hell’s heart, I stab at thee. …For spite’s sake, I spit my last breath at thee.
Keep it Clean People
Standard best practices are much like keeping rigorous rules on organizing your kitchen. Dictating how forks are stacked or the correct dishwasher space for coffee mugs, but when it’s neglected, things get broken, nerves frayed and ... chaos. Consistent standards means your next stages will be well positioned to start as cleanly and cost-effectively as possible.
Consistent Standards
When software platforms grow and evolve, more and more developers working on it, it's of primary importance to adhere to documented standards and best practices, failing that, teams will hardly comprehend what’s going on. That translates into cost escalations, difficult planning, and slipped timelines.
Speed and Fast Experience
Faster code results in shorter page load times -- significant for marketing, search engine optimization, and conversion strategies. Research shows that almost 50% of users expect a faster-than 2 second response, failing which abandonment jumps significantly. Pages must feel fast to end users, always a result of proper planning and execution.
Code Documentation: Write it down properly!
For many, the idea that code can be messy, poorly organized, and confusing is not top of mind -- understandably so. Not unlike the wiring in your house, if cabling is poorly done, not to standard, patch panels not labelled properly, it can significantly lengthen the evaluation learning process, when reviewing previously-created code. That translates into wasted budget and deliverables.