I don't know. I used to get a (3) rating by default every time I posted, now I just get a (1). I do get a karma bonus, but not as much as I should for excellent karma. Did you used to get a +3 by default?
Aside from having a strong general dislike for anything 'extreme', this is wrong because this is obviously (at least from what I saw) NOT extreme programming, it's programming for harsh environments (no not Windows:).
Yeah, I did get a batch of mod points too, right before this happened, and I think I got 15 of them. Haven't gotten any since though.
My bonus went away right when I was making replies to an article as AC (had to do it that way because I moderated that conversation too). I did quite a few replies(since it was a topic I know something about). Maybe I got on some kind of list.
As you can see, I changed my sig. Don't think I've gotten any responses though. Hopefully we're not the only ones -- if so, we're probably just screwed.
Saying that a simulated Internet for cyberwaarfare (note the new meme!) has no point is like saying a simulated Earth has no point for studying global warming. To effectively study you need controls and variables. Having real controls on the actual Internet is impossible, not to mention the fact you'd be vulnerable to surveillance.
I also find it interesting to find that people say a realistic simulation is impossible, while in the same breath complaining this project costs too much. $30 Billion obviously won't get you 100% there, but I'll bet it'll get you there with 95% confidence. Yeah, I suppose you could argue that because that 5% exists, the project has no meaning, but any engineering effort has a little slack in it. If history is any indication DARPA should do a fairly good job at managing that risk.
Your idea may seem logical on its surface, but will ultimately result in creating a permanent underclass and undercutting the principles of meritocracy in our society.
If someone is born without the help of a good parent/grandparent, they will start out below normal, but given an opportunity will have a shot at contributing significantly to society, if not by themselves directly, through their children who will be taught better.
This is for real. China is on the rise. Japan couldn't do it because no matter how productive they were, they still had 1) limited land area/natural resources and 2) limited population, relative to ours
It is a logical fallicy to assume that because this has been predicted before, it is not real this time. The best hope we have of countering a strong Chinese influence is India. So next time you speak to your friendly Indian "code factory" worker, blow them a kiss and wish them good luck.
China has a number of things which makes me think it'll be top dog for only a few decades, but their capacity to beat us is much more potent than Japan's. Believe it.
Damnit, I'm frustrated. I've actually stopped reading and posting to/. for the last few days since this happened! I thought I was the only one experiencing this -- misery loves company, I guess.
I was fiddling around with some settings to see what they did one day, then thereafter I posted with a '1' default value. I thought it was something I did, and spent more than an hour trying to track down the change I made, to change it back.
I wonder how many more of us there are? We should start a support group
Good God, I've got the same freggin' problem. I don't know how to fix it... ARGH! If you find out, let me know -- I'll let you know if I find out. No support to email or anything...
Killing is ok, but maiming is better... you occupy more than the one person you've just blown up/harmed/whatever and get some free shots at other soldiers trying to save the injured one.
I think if you asked a General, they'd tell you if forced to choose, they'd like a good maim.
So what's the difference between this and the traffic/CCTV cameras which are already becoming ubiquitous? If a society wants to go this route, this seems like more hassle, if you ask me.
Hmm, wouldn't that technically be a meteor? Once it hit actual ground, it would become a meteorite, but in the split second between hitting the lander and hitting the ground, it would still be a meteor. So I believe the proper term would be to say 'the lander had been hit by a meteor'
Pedantic, I know, but the difference between meteor and meteorite is just one of those things...
No, in my post above I did not advocate for one position or the other. I was merely pointing out, that this is probably what has been going "wrong" with the UK and has likely been ingrained in their culture, likely starting with the IRA attacks decades ago. For the record, I lean towards more danger, less security (you're gonna die anyway) -- let's see how the mods interpret it...
What's wrong with them? I think I've got a good idea...
Don't forget they have actually had a number of terror related incidents... more than one the US has had.
How many incidents do you think it would take to get the US on this track? (Keep in mind we've already got surveillance in NY where 9/11 hit hardest)
We love to think we're so brave and treasure our liberty above our security, but human nature is human nature. I'd say we'd cave similarly quickly in the same position...
* 2000 1 June: Bomb explodes on Hammersmith Bridge
* 2000 20 September: RPG attack SIS Building
* 2001 4 March: A car bomb explodes outside the BBC's main news centre in London.
* 2001 16 April: Hendon post office bombed
* 2001 6 May: The Real IRA detonate a bomb in a London postal sorting office.
* 2001, 3 August: The last Real IRA bomb in Britain explodes in Ealing, West London, injuring seven people.
* 2001, 4 November: Car bomb explodes in Birmingham
* 2005 7 July: The 7 July 2005 London bombings conducted by four separate suicide bombers, killing 56 people and injuring 700.
* 2007 January - February: The 2007 United Kingdom letter bombs
* 2007 30 June: 2007 Glasgow International Airport attack
source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_terrorist_incidents_in_the_United_Kingdom (modified slightly for brevity's sake)
(This is just 2000-present. IRA bombs kill just as well as Al-Qaeda)
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Wow, how could you BUILD something like that? This has me thinking...
I don't know. I used to get a (3) rating by default every time I posted, now I just get a (1). I do get a karma bonus, but not as much as I should for excellent karma. Did you used to get a +3 by default?
Aside from having a strong general dislike for anything 'extreme', this is wrong because this is obviously (at least from what I saw) NOT extreme programming, it's programming for harsh environments (no not Windows :).
Crappy title.
Yeah, I did get a batch of mod points too, right before this happened, and I think I got 15 of them. Haven't gotten any since though.
My bonus went away right when I was making replies to an article as AC (had to do it that way because I moderated that conversation too). I did quite a few replies(since it was a topic I know something about). Maybe I got on some kind of list.
As you can see, I changed my sig. Don't think I've gotten any responses though. Hopefully we're not the only ones -- if so, we're probably just screwed.
Excellent excerpts for us that are too lazy to read for ourselves! Now I'm 100% behind the idea. It's dumb NOT to have this
Saying that a simulated Internet for cyberwaarfare (note the new meme!) has no point is like saying a simulated Earth has no point for studying global warming. To effectively study you need controls and variables. Having real controls on the actual Internet is impossible, not to mention the fact you'd be vulnerable to surveillance.
I also find it interesting to find that people say a realistic simulation is impossible, while in the same breath complaining this project costs too much. $30 Billion obviously won't get you 100% there, but I'll bet it'll get you there with 95% confidence. Yeah, I suppose you could argue that because that 5% exists, the project has no meaning, but any engineering effort has a little slack in it. If history is any indication DARPA should do a fairly good job at managing that risk.
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Your idea may seem logical on its surface, but will ultimately result in creating a permanent underclass and undercutting the principles of meritocracy in our society.
If someone is born without the help of a good parent/grandparent, they will start out below normal, but given an opportunity will have a shot at contributing significantly to society, if not by themselves directly, through their children who will be taught better.
This is for real. China is on the rise. Japan couldn't do it because no matter how productive they were, they still had 1) limited land area/natural resources and 2) limited population, relative to ours
It is a logical fallicy to assume that because this has been predicted before, it is not real this time. The best hope we have of countering a strong Chinese influence is India. So next time you speak to your friendly Indian "code factory" worker, blow them a kiss and wish them good luck.
China has a number of things which makes me think it'll be top dog for only a few decades, but their capacity to beat us is much more potent than Japan's. Believe it.
McCain's plans are even worse. Slash NASA, and (I think this is correct) get rid of it entirely.
I actually lean slightly more to McCain for a couple other non-geek reasons, but the NASA thing really has me thinking.
The future Conan???
PS Anyone having trouble getting their rightful Karma bonuses despite still having 'excellent' Karma?
Damnit, I'm frustrated. I've actually stopped reading and posting to /. for the last few days since this happened! I thought I was the only one experiencing this -- misery loves company, I guess.
I was fiddling around with some settings to see what they did one day, then thereafter I posted with a '1' default value. I thought it was something I did, and spent more than an hour trying to track down the change I made, to change it back.
I wonder how many more of us there are? We should start a support group
Good God, I've got the same freggin' problem. I don't know how to fix it... ARGH! If you find out, let me know -- I'll let you know if I find out. No support to email or anything...
my goddamn karma bonus is jacked!!
sunofa
ignore this...
Killing is ok, but maiming is better... you occupy more than the one person you've just blown up/harmed/whatever and get some free shots at other soldiers trying to save the injured one.
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I think if you asked a General, they'd tell you if forced to choose, they'd like a good maim.
I'm splitting hairs here (but this is
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What kind of horrible, horrible update scheme will Adobe come up with to try to combat this?! The thoughts are too terrible to imagine...
goodluckwiththat
So what's the difference between this and the traffic/CCTV cameras which are already becoming ubiquitous? If a society wants to go this route, this seems like more hassle, if you ask me.
Hmm, wouldn't that technically be a meteor? Once it hit actual ground, it would become a meteorite, but in the split second between hitting the lander and hitting the ground, it would still be a meteor. So I believe the proper term would be to say 'the lander had been hit by a meteor'
Pedantic, I know, but the difference between meteor and meteorite is just one of those things...
No, in my post above I did not advocate for one position or the other. I was merely pointing out, that this is probably what has been going "wrong" with the UK and has likely been ingrained in their culture, likely starting with the IRA attacks decades ago. For the record, I lean towards more danger, less security (you're gonna die anyway) -- let's see how the mods interpret it...
What's wrong with them? I think I've got a good idea...
Don't forget they have actually had a number of terror related incidents... more than one the US has had.
How many incidents do you think it would take to get the US on this track? (Keep in mind we've already got surveillance in NY where 9/11 hit hardest)
We love to think we're so brave and treasure our liberty above our security, but human nature is human nature. I'd say we'd cave similarly quickly in the same position...
* 2000 1 June: Bomb explodes on Hammersmith Bridge
* 2000 20 September: RPG attack SIS Building
* 2001 4 March: A car bomb explodes outside the BBC's main news centre in London.
* 2001 16 April: Hendon post office bombed
* 2001 6 May: The Real IRA detonate a bomb in a London postal sorting office.
* 2001, 3 August: The last Real IRA bomb in Britain explodes in Ealing, West London, injuring seven people.
* 2001, 4 November: Car bomb explodes in Birmingham
* 2005 7 July: The 7 July 2005 London bombings conducted by four separate suicide bombers, killing 56 people and injuring 700.
* 2007 January - February: The 2007 United Kingdom letter bombs
* 2007 30 June: 2007 Glasgow International Airport attack
source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_terrorist_incidents_in_the_United_Kingdom (modified slightly for brevity's sake)
(This is just 2000-present. IRA bombs kill just as well as Al-Qaeda)