The logical conclusion is that, because the current universe clearly exists, there is something wrong with either the BICEP2 measurements, conclusions or the theory of the Higgs field. IMO the first 2 options seems the most likely to contain an error. This kind of measurements is extremely complicated and a lot of assumtions are made to get from the raw data to the conclusions. The Wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BICEP2) already states that they are backing down a bit and investigating alternative explainations.
TrueCrypt doesn't use public key cryptography. The most likely possible flaws that are non-obvious would be a faulty random number generator but that has been audited and nothing suspicious was found like in the NSA toolkit. Further, the changed source of 7.2 contains of not only omissions and additions with warnings, but also other work in progress that had not been hecked in yet. So it likely does come from the original developer. My 1st guess is problems with a government, my 2nd guess is personal problems of the developer.
So what? The author of TrueCrypt is not known and does want to remain anonymous. So suppose I create a fork and distribute it under GPLv3, who is going to complain? A lawyer has to represent someone who can prove he has the rights to the code, he won't be able to do that while representing someone who wants to remain anonymous.
Yes, and new hard SF series are hardly produced anymore. After the premature cancellation of Stargate Universe it died more or lesss out.:-( (and no, swords and dagger fantasy, while entertaining, is NOT hard SF).
The US tortures even people who are NOT convicted, they are not much better than other dictatorships. The main difference between the US and other dictatorships is that in most others the people KNOW they live in an authoritarian state. US propaganda seems to be alomost as effective as the one in North Korea.
For destroying your own cloud industry and giving companies in other countries a better market. I hear already commercials each morning on the radio when I drive to work about a local Dutch company (KPN) advertizing their cloud because no forieghn governments have access to it.
Cisco and Juniper will be pleased too when they find that more customers move to Huawei. At least the Chinese are not interested in "regime changes" in other countries.
The Surface Pro is a full computer, but the Windows RT version is not. RT is more limited, like iOS and Android, but on Android at least I have the freedom of sideloading programs.
Preventing lifeforms to be patented would solve most of the problems. For me, it's not the GE plants themselves but the misuse of artificial scarcity (aka "intellectual property) laws to monopolize them.
Yes I do. Installing puppet governments all the time, like in Iraq and Afghanistan.
At least the USSR let some parts go when they wanted to leave the union. That can not be said from the USA when some parts declared independence around 1850 or so.
"Bigger Bad"? I wouldn't say so. At the moment the USA is a bigger threat for my (EU citizen) freedom than Russia. Who's pushing for big corporations power in treaty's? The US. Who's pushing us to implement draconian copyright laws? The US. Who want's to force us to import Monsanto poison food? The US.
The only thing Russia thret's us with is "if you act against us too much we might start deliverinbg less gas".
I only read here about possible abuses of the government of this system. But what out the following scenario: I get arrested and the cops seize my phone. Some buddy non the lookout sees this and bricks/formats my phone so the cops don't get to see my contact list and textsecure messages. Wouldn't the government demand an undo option for themselves? Of course they'll sell it as "you got your phone back and want to use it again".
So? What's wrong in US eyes with trying to reform the former empire? Look how the US reacted when half the country wanted to leave the empire. They still talk about that skirmish they call civil war.
I don't see ANY difference. In both cases it can be called corruption. What you call fundraising I call bribing the potential president / senator / congressperson (many companies support both candidates just to be sure, good for them the US has effectively a 2-party system so they don't need to bribe more candidates). In the US case, it always means that the extreme rich and big companies can buy their influence. Remember what happened to that congressman that wanted to shorten copyright life? The industry kicked in, called in their bought politicians and got him kicked out.
Now someone is doing the same AGAINST the extreme rich and big corps and they start screaming.
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The logical conclusion is that, because the current universe clearly exists, there is something wrong with either the BICEP2 measurements, conclusions or the theory of the Higgs field. IMO the first 2 options seems the most likely to contain an error. This kind of measurements is extremely complicated and a lot of assumtions are made to get from the raw data to the conclusions. The Wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BICEP2) already states that they are backing down a bit and investigating alternative explainations.
Then what is that Blackwater company (or whatever it calls itself now) doing?
More like not updated over almost 2,5 years. My copy of 7.1a is from February 7, 2012.
TrueCrypt doesn't use public key cryptography. The most likely possible flaws that are non-obvious would be a faulty random number generator but that has been audited and nothing suspicious was found like in the NSA toolkit. Further, the changed source of 7.2 contains of not only omissions and additions with warnings, but also other work in progress that had not been hecked in yet. So it likely does come from the original developer. My 1st guess is problems with a government, my 2nd guess is personal problems of the developer.
So what? The author of TrueCrypt is not known and does want to remain anonymous. So suppose I create a fork and distribute it under GPLv3, who is going to complain? A lawyer has to represent someone who can prove he has the rights to the code, he won't be able to do that while representing someone who wants to remain anonymous.
Yes, and new hard SF series are hardly produced anymore. After the premature cancellation of Stargate Universe it died more or lesss out. :-( (and no, swords and dagger fantasy, while entertaining, is NOT hard SF).
I already have a few centralized locations where to get my ebooks. The most well-known of them is The Pirate Bay.
Because the war on drugs mob will claim they'll get addicted.
The US tortures even people who are NOT convicted, they are not much better than other dictatorships. The main difference between the US and other dictatorships is that in most others the people KNOW they live in an authoritarian state. US propaganda seems to be alomost as effective as the one in North Korea.
For destroying your own cloud industry and giving companies in other countries a better market. I hear already commercials each morning on the radio when I drive to work about a local Dutch company (KPN) advertizing their cloud because no forieghn governments have access to it.
Cisco and Juniper will be pleased too when they find that more customers move to Huawei. At least the Chinese are not interested in "regime changes" in other countries.
The Surface Pro is a full computer, but the Windows RT version is not. RT is more limited, like iOS and Android, but on Android at least I have the freedom of sideloading programs.
I would hope so. On the other hand, it didn't help much against other superstitions like chrisstianity either.
That's better than artificial monopolies. And if we as society feel such development usefull we can fund it with public money.
Not the same thing. "Monsanto" is just a subgroup of the group "malicious criminals".
Preventing lifeforms to be patented would solve most of the problems. For me, it's not the GE plants themselves but the misuse of artificial scarcity (aka "intellectual property) laws to monopolize them.
"This is a symbolic marketing/propaganda move against Monsanto"
Good. Death to Monsanto.
I'd more say number 3 and 4. Number 2 would have to be the UK.
Yes I do. Installing puppet governments all the time, like in Iraq and Afghanistan.
At least the USSR let some parts go when they wanted to leave the union. That can not be said from the USA when some parts declared independence around 1850 or so.
"Bigger Bad"? I wouldn't say so. At the moment the USA is a bigger threat for my (EU citizen) freedom than Russia. Who's pushing for big corporations power in treaty's? The US. Who's pushing us to implement draconian copyright laws? The US. Who want's to force us to import Monsanto poison food? The US.
The only thing Russia thret's us with is "if you act against us too much we might start deliverinbg less gas".
I only read here about possible abuses of the government of this system. But what out the following scenario: I get arrested and the cops seize my phone. Some buddy non the lookout sees this and bricks/formats my phone so the cops don't get to see my contact list and textsecure messages. Wouldn't the government demand an undo option for themselves? Of course they'll sell it as "you got your phone back and want to use it again".
On a rooted Android, all they have to do is to replace / delete / rename /system/media/audio/ui/shutter.ogg.
What house? Pay as you go mobile has internet too, you don't need any (registered) house address for it.
So? What's wrong in US eyes with trying to reform the former empire? Look how the US reacted when half the country wanted to leave the empire. They still talk about that skirmish they call civil war.
I don't see ANY difference. In both cases it can be called corruption. What you call fundraising I call bribing the potential president / senator / congressperson (many companies support both candidates just to be sure, good for them the US has effectively a 2-party system so they don't need to bribe more candidates). In the US case, it always means that the extreme rich and big companies can buy their influence. Remember what happened to that congressman that wanted to shorten copyright life? The industry kicked in, called in their bought politicians and got him kicked out.
Now someone is doing the same AGAINST the extreme rich and big corps and they start screaming.
But possibly with the side effect of loosing your connection, or the ISP makinbg it slow for you like they do with Netflix.