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Posted by michael on Thursday May 13, 2004 @04:56AM from the future's-so-dark-I-don't-need-to-wear-shades dept.

dtolman writes "According to the New York Times (registration required) if the world seemed brighter to our grandparents 50 years ago, they were right. While the sun's output hasn't dropped, the amount of sunshine reaching the Earth's surface has dropped an average of 10% since the 1950's. In Hong Kong, the sunlight reaching the surface has decreased even more - 37%! Scientists are theorizing that this is mainly due to air pollution - so this trend might reverse if air pollution clears up." We had a another story on global dimming last year.

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"OUR" Jobs? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-13 05:01 · Score: -1, Offtopic

"(oop.ismad.com) If they have access to OUR jobs, then give me access to THEIR cost of living"
The job belongs to whomever can do it best. If you've essentially given away the job because you weren't as good as someone in Bangalor, it certainly isn't "your job"
1. Re:"OUR" Jobs? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-13 05:12 · Score: -1, Offtopic
  
  Are you implying that Indians are better programmers? Besides, corporations usually don't let you bid down pay. It is an impression game, not a rational auction.
SLASHDOT SUBSCRIBERS = DIRT by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-13 05:01 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Fuck off and die you prick, I hope you drown in a puddle of your own faeces.

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1. Re:SLASHDOT SUBSCRIBERS = DIRT by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-13 05:35 · Score: -1, Offtopic
  
  Teens4Christ is not a trolling group, but all will come to know our name none the less.
Just 'cuz it hasn't been studied ... by magefile · 2004-05-13 05:03 · Score: 0, Offtopic

doesn't mean it ain't true. The only question in my mind is: are humans actually getting dumber, or is technology increasing the consequences of our inanity?

It's a heck of a lot worse to, say, invade a country on another continent than to attack a neighboring village.
SLASHDOT SUBSCRIBERS =~ s/normal/stupid/gi by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-13 05:06 · Score: -1, Offtopic

You just made the worst post ever, you fucking slashbot asshole.

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Re:GNAA SAVES THE DAY by gosand · 2004-05-13 05:09 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Well, this puts the moderators in a little moral dilemna, doesn't it?
Moderators? Morals? Please explain the correlation.

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Two words for thought: by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-13 05:10 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Beowulf clusters. They seem to be mentioned here alot. They must be the answer to everything.
Re:GNAA SAVES THE DAY by DR+SoB · 2004-05-13 05:13 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Apparently you didn't click on the link... Unless their global dimming is somehow being cause by gay ni***rs...

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Re:Let's just get this out of the way... by Tablizer · 2004-05-13 05:18 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Typo Correction:

(so sex jokes please)

Should be "(No sex jokes please)"

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Re:GNAA SAVES THE DAY by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-13 05:36 · Score: -1, Offtopic

ROTFL!!! That was a good one, mate :)

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Re:SLASHDOT SUBSCRIBERS = DREGS OF SOCIETY by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-13 07:16 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Sorry to reply to myself, but I can't believe what an asshole I've been. Sorry dude. Guess I got some growing up to do.