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  1. Re:NovaMin on 'Tooth Repair Drug' May Replace Fillings (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    Thanks for the clarification on who purchased the IP. And so the equation is:

    GSK = Bag of Assholes (a term I came up with a month or so ago, Monsanto is also one).

    I'd probably sell out for $130 million myself though... To be honest.

  2. Re:NovaMin on 'Tooth Repair Drug' May Replace Fillings (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    I used a NovaMin toothpaste exclusively for a couple of years in the US before the patents were bought out (not sure by whom) and all products containing it were discontinued.

    It was obviously an aggressive purchase with the sole purpose of pulling NovaMin products from the market. The stuff worked (based on bone regeneration research for the military I believe).

    I'm trying Livionex now, in fact it arrived on my doorstep last evening. Doesn't rebuild anything, but it sure results in clean, smooth teeth. It is rather pricey.

  3. Re:I would not call this a tomb on Vast New Tomb Now Covers The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Site (slashdot.org) · · Score: 1

    They had worldwide experts for design, and the parts of the structure were built and pre-assembled in Italy.

    The only part in the Ukraine (I'm sure with many international experts onhand) was the final assembly and moving it into place.

    Rather incredible effort to me, the international partners, international construction, and the largest thing ever moved. Oh, and there was a war in the Ukraine during all of this.

    Yes, I read the article...

  4. This would do the trick if it's 19v DC (adjustable up to 38v DC):
    http://www.powerstream.com/Pro...

    Usually I'm converting up to 12 volt DC and not with electronics, so I use a $5 buck converter. The product above provides more safety features.

  5. Re:A headache for the RIAA...lovely Xmas present on VidAngel Keeps Streaming Videos, Defying Movie Studios and a US Judge (deseretnews.com) · · Score: 1

    Irony (for myself).

    I find it the most comical thing to filter, and a filter is required.

    I really don't give two shits what I filter (as long as it is audio), I just find the category comical.

  6. Re:A headache for the RIAA...lovely Xmas present on VidAngel Keeps Streaming Videos, Defying Movie Studios and a US Judge (deseretnews.com) · · Score: 4, Informative

    Being a non-believer, I edit out at least one instance of Blashpemy (G*d), most movies on VidAngel have such references. One or more filters is required for viewing (not the case a few months ago).

    I would not recommend removing video content, I've had problems with audio/video synch when I tried that.

    I donated about $10 to their legal effort (they made it easy, integrated into the purchasing process).

  7. Much Better Article on Prepare For Even More Volatile Weather in 2017 (engadget.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    It's only 35F degrees higher than normal in some parts of the Artic.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12...

    Seriously, Engadget for science news?

  8. My Kids like: on Ask Slashdot: What's The Best Geeky Gift For Children? · · Score: 1

    They are turning 7 soon.

    Legos and the basic Perplexus. The latter is a difficult game of angular motion.

    Here it is:
    https://www.amazon.com/Perplex...

  9. Re:One reason to support Brexit on Britain Has Passed the 'Most Extreme Surveillance Law Ever Passed in a Democracy' (zdnet.com) · · Score: 1

    Finishing my thought, replying to myself.

    Regarding Diversity, one can spy on a neighbor of the same or other colored skin. It only takes efforts to promote distrust.

    Your sig was a fortune teller...

  10. Re:One reason to support Brexit on Britain Has Passed the 'Most Extreme Surveillance Law Ever Passed in a Democracy' (zdnet.com) · · Score: 1

    I would argue that your conjecture could be simplified to: Pick one, Security or Liberty.

    Security is gasoline, it doesn't mix well with Liberty's waters. Another analogy, Security and Liberty are on either ends of a slider/spectrum (think volume control).

    Regarding Diversity, one can spy on a neighbor of the same or other

    Spot on commentary. It's terrifying how terrorists can force our leaders to enact such changes (fear). As well, out of more fear, many of the populace support such change.

  11. The San Joaquin river. Could be a dry season issue, but the dry area at the time (link below) was over 40 miles. A guy tried to kayak down the river for CNN.

    Using the CNN link below, page down to mile 187, that's where the river ends. It does start up at a later point. As well, the ground itself has sunk up to 30 feet from aquifer depletion (per Nat Geo link farther down).

    http://www.cnn.com/interactive...

    http://www.nationalgeographic....

  12. I was just going to mention water rights. To be honest, I think it's the only thing that matters in terms of "oh, we were just kidding" (and CA is already having serious water problems in the central valley, rivers run dry).

  13. Re:Modifies the public and protective counter? *FA on Security Firm Shows How To Hack a US Voting Machine (bleepingcomputer.com) · · Score: 1

    Thanks for the info. Let's go a bit deeper.

    Say the totals don't match by a couple. What happens to the votes from that particular machine (or the polling place in general)?

    Could these type of activities be used not to alter the results of an election, but for disruption?

  14. Re:So we need to be Samsung haters now? on Samsung Washing Machines Recalled For Risk of 'Impact Injuries' (usatoday.com) · · Score: 2

    Both products are made by the same division, specifically the Samsung Consumer Weapons Division.

  15. Re:Enough Tesla / Musk already on Why Tesla's New Solar Roof Tiles and Home Battery Are Such a Big Deal (techcrunch.com) · · Score: 1

    Who else is pushing forward in so many different technological domains (electric cars, battery tech, solar tech, not to mention, but I am, space exploration tech)?

    Don't say Bezos or Branson. Wannabes in comparison regarding cutting edge tech. Bezos wants to be a Walton - of Wally World fame and riches - and is proving successful thus far).

    Skip a conversation/post if it doesn't interest you, I only read maybe 20% myself.

    I'm not a fanboi of Musk, I'm an interested person. I keep up with what he's doing. Having so many posts on Slashdot is a tribute to the tremendous effort and progress he is making.

  16. Good article in Nat Geo re SpaceX/NASA on NASA: We're Not Racing SpaceX To Mars (seeker.com) · · Score: 3, Informative

    The current issue of National Geographic has a good article which already explains that SpaceX and NASA are basically partners (SpaceX shares everything with NASA for instance).

    It's paywalled, but here's the article (I read the tree based version):
    http://www.nationalgeographic....

    Anyway, nothing to see here, move along.

  17. Re:NFL cares about money nothing else on More NFL Players Attack Microsoft's $400M Surface Deal With The NFL (yahoo.com) · · Score: 1

    Also, there's only about 11 minutes of action per game:
    http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB...

    I enjoy watching games, but only with it pre-recorded. It takes about 30 minutes per game (I watch penalty determination, reviews, and injuries alongside the brief actual game play).

    Or, and I really like this, I let the game play at real time and pick up a bit between plays and clean during commercials. I can get 2 hours of stuff done during one game, and some exercise (running in from the kitchen to catch the start of the next play). Add some beer and maybe fire up the grill (pausing the game to build up fast-forward time - charcoal man here...) and it can be a rather pleasant way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon.

  18. Re:They will get better at not falling off cliffs? on US Army 'Will Have More Robot Soldiers Than Humans' By 2025, Says Former British Spy (express.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    That's also what I found interesting (and awesomely funny).

    From an email I sent regarding just this:
    You know, this is a national intelligence issue. Our enemies now have knowledge that building more cliffs would be an effective defense to our combat robot trucks. At least for now, until they get better at not falling off cliffs.

  19. Missing Sales Opportunity on Tesla Bans Customers From Using Autonomous Cars To Earn Money Ride-Sharing (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    I've never been in a Tesla. But there's a nice looking one that's always in my parking garage.

    Would I pay a bit to have it take me somewhere?

    Yes! Especially with aggressive acceleration. To see what it is like.

    Can I afford one, maybe one day.

    Would someone that could afford one drive people around?

    I don't think so.

  20. Re:Taikonauts on China Just Launched Two Astronauts Into Orbit (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    Typhoon = Hurricane, only difference is the Ocean. And those are the US English versions. In Missouri, we refer to 1,500 feet tall hills as mountains...

    It's cultural bias to some degree, it's differentiation as well. It could also be respectful or derogatory (racism for example), depending on implicit meanings.

    And from a US perspective, people in Russia that go into space are Cosmonauts, so there's a third English example for people that go to space.

  21. Re:There is an old saying in business on Netflix Now Only Has 31 Movies From IMDB's Top 250 List (streamingobserver.com) · · Score: 1

    Have you seen Zootopia?

    It was great, as an over 40 adult. The sloth's running the DMV was genius and makes the entire movie worth a watch.

    Deadpool would probably make my top 250 as well, but I wouldn't ever make such an exhaustive list.

  22. Stranger Things - Nuff Said on Netflix Now Only Has 31 Movies From IMDB's Top 250 List (streamingobserver.com) · · Score: 1

    Season two is in production.

    And their kids offerings are great (I watch Phineas and Ferb with and without the kids, it's very well written).

    Anyway, we binge watched the first season of Stranger Things and it was awesome (Goonies melded with ET melded with The Bodyguard melded with the Force from Star Wars - freaking incredible). And there's another dimension.

  23. Re:Serious question on Clinton Responds To WikiLeaks During Debate, And Blames Russian Hackers (qz.com) · · Score: 1

    Quote: Sometimes it's hard to be sure, and besides, it's rarely true anarchy anyway since there are existing power structures that can step in. For example, it's no accident that Egypt ended up with an Islamic government, the religious groups were the only ones that had been allowed to meet and organise because political assemblies had been banned for years. All other groups had to start from tiny secret cells or from zero while the people in the religious political groups had been meeting for years.

    This is also very similar to the reason we are stuck in the two party system in the United States. While third parties aren't banned and don't have to operate in secret, they have to play a game heavily rigged by the two major parties (a great example, who gets to participate in Presidential Debates?). The major parties are entrenched and have massive momentum.

    But this election cycle will help to weaken both parties, the situation has basically reached insanity at this point.

  24. Re:Hating children on The Americas Are Now Officially 'Measles-Free' (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    Stop talking about me!

  25. Re:Common Core Makes This Worse on Kindergarteners Today Get Little Time To Play, and It's Stunting Their Development (qz.com) · · Score: 1

    Early school years are mostly memorization, with some understanding. Understanding should be the focus in later years, after a solid foundation is established.

    My kids are in first grade, and I'm very surprised by the level of home work they have (French immersion school, homework in English).

    You mentioned Advanced CS students, I would like to change the topic to early grade school students:

    Memorization: Words and numbers, the basic tool kit - not a small set of tools either.

    Understanding: Story structure, addition/subtraction (math in general). These also hinge on memorization, a concept forgotten is not useful (for me, calculus, and the statistics and actuarial risk concepts based on calculus - which I no longer remember, my forgetting was actually on purpose...).

    I appreciate the comment but wanted to bring the conversation down to the... level of the submission.