I replied to this, but Slashdot appears to have eated it.:(
I said that a quick Google search doesn't disagree with anything you've said, though I must admit that I didn't look for too long, so I may have missed it.
I've never read the document myself, but several people are claiming that shooting at the van was a violation.
I've just done a quick Google search for it. I can't find anything that disputes what you've said (DISCLAIMER: I may have missed it).
Though several people have commented that firing on the people getting the wounded out is a violation. I've never read it (which is why I've avoided talking about the conventions in all my comments), so I don't know.
I was wondering what the hell that guy was doing. I couldn't see correctly. It looked, and I have to say this, damnably suspicious. The funny thing is, if the guy was standing in the middle of the street taking photos, this might not have happened.
I've always wondered what keeps the Geneva Convention enforced. As far as I can tell (DISCLAIMER: I'm probably wrong), if you break it, signatories will look at you funny. Nothing more.
The part where
a) that's in the American Constitution, whereas these people were in Iraq
b) they're in a warzone, where someone armed and not on your side is normally an enemy.
Unless you were making another point?
That "outrageously" is the problem. I'm fairly sure it works averagely to well on armoured targets. On soft targets, it's like crushing a tomato with a meat tenderiser.
Yeah. Might not even be anyone related to the incident. Though it'll most likely be someone near Lt. Col. Bleichwehl, as he's the one that's connected to this case.
WikiLeaks commented that there was a possibility that at least one person had a weapon. What really got me was that they used a GUNSHIP on HUMAN TARGETS.
Would have been much better if the Military had come out and said "Yeah, we fucked up bad." when it was first hinted at. But covering it up just makes it so SO much worse.
I got an eeePC 1000 with Xandros. First thing I TRIED to do was open a terminal. It failed. Miserably.
The first thing I did on the MACHINE was install the eeePC Ubuntu kernel from array.org.
Then, the first thing I actually DID was install Opera, get it connected, and surf the web while surfing the web (on my XP desktop). Taking pictures with both webcams was another amusement.
I've commented on this a fair amount of times. The fact that pirates complain about the cost, then, when the price is dropped, either complain about the DRM, or complain about the fact that it's so cheap, it can't be any good (seriously, a friend posited that as the reason he wouldn't buy PEGGLE) has always annoyed me. And I don't think anyone else has seen it. I thought I was the only one.
I can see it now... An eighty-something Slashdot reader, telling people to keep off his pipes, can't you read the signs, then swearing when they leave things like ads on them...
As you stated: correlation. He took the facts that were given, noticed something, did a few tests, and found something new.
In this manner, the human brain and a machine are very similar. Both will look at the facts, check if there's anything wrong with them, do a few tests if there is, then find something new.
The difference is, machines need to be told what to look for. Humans can act on base instinct or curiosity. As a result, machines will only check if they've been told to, and will only find what they've been told they should, while humans can check for no logical reason, and find something no-one expected to be there.
In case you're wondering why Einstein found this before anyone else, it's probably because he was more open-minded than most people at the time. They saw what they'd been told they saw. He saw what was there.
Pretty sure they use some other closed-source stuff. Like a Tardis.
Opera DOES allow at least one third-party modification: Opera@USB.
Using it right now. It's really good.
The Guide got me as well. I also had a soft spot for the Pern series (still do, actually).
I'd recommend the Artemis Fowl books. They're wonderful for teens and above.
Also, the Old Kingdom series by Garth Nix is an excellent series.
The two previously-mentioned series are both mature and fun, so you can read them after they're done.
I would hasten to add Darwinia to that list.
There are very few games out there like Darwinia. The music and sound effects alone make it stand head-and-shoulders above most other games.
Even the premise is incredible (WARNING! SPOILERS!).
An artificial race, in its realisation of the existance of its god, try to contact him, and instead receive virii (devils?), but are saved by the actions of the god they worship.
If you think about Darwinia in those terms, then the game completely changes. Instead of a hacker or a simple user, you become a messiah to these people, sent by their god to deliver them from evil.
I've actually never thought about it that way. Wow.
Vikings. The greatest of all nautical raiders.
I'd LOVE to do that. Invade Sealand! It means we'll have might, if not right.
And the current population is 1. So, probably no physical defence.
However, one of two things has happened during occupation:
1) The invaders were absorbed into the Irish people, and became "more Irish than the Irish", and 2) The Irish fought a constant guerilla war, which was almost impossible to fight for the more well-organised troops, since the fighters could hide among people and knew the lay of the land better than the invaders.
The French had an underground movement during WWII, which used to sabotage transports, amongst other things.
The French government had the choice to either surrender, or become a depopulated part of Europe.
Slashdot Mirror
This is true, and it seems to have been debunked...
But it's produced some real comedic gems in the comments.
I replied to this, but Slashdot appears to have eated it. :(
I said that a quick Google search doesn't disagree with anything you've said, though I must admit that I didn't look for too long, so I may have missed it.
I've never read the document myself, but several people are claiming that shooting at the van was a violation.
I've just done a quick Google search for it. I can't find anything that disputes what you've said (DISCLAIMER: I may have missed it). Though several people have commented that firing on the people getting the wounded out is a violation. I've never read it (which is why I've avoided talking about the conventions in all my comments), so I don't know.
I was wondering what the hell that guy was doing. I couldn't see correctly. It looked, and I have to say this, damnably suspicious. The funny thing is, if the guy was standing in the middle of the street taking photos, this might not have happened.
Ah. That's the best argument I've heard (admittedly, I've never actually ASKED anyone else, but still).
Hence my "normally". :P
I've always wondered what keeps the Geneva Convention enforced. As far as I can tell (DISCLAIMER: I'm probably wrong), if you break it, signatories will look at you funny. Nothing more.
The part where a) that's in the American Constitution, whereas these people were in Iraq b) they're in a warzone, where someone armed and not on your side is normally an enemy. Unless you were making another point?
That "outrageously" is the problem. I'm fairly sure it works averagely to well on armoured targets. On soft targets, it's like crushing a tomato with a meat tenderiser.
Yeah. Might not even be anyone related to the incident. Though it'll most likely be someone near Lt. Col. Bleichwehl, as he's the one that's connected to this case.
WikiLeaks commented that there was a possibility that at least one person had a weapon. What really got me was that they used a GUNSHIP on HUMAN TARGETS. Would have been much better if the Military had come out and said "Yeah, we fucked up bad." when it was first hinted at. But covering it up just makes it so SO much worse.
I got an eeePC 1000 with Xandros. First thing I TRIED to do was open a terminal. It failed. Miserably. The first thing I did on the MACHINE was install the eeePC Ubuntu kernel from array.org. Then, the first thing I actually DID was install Opera, get it connected, and surf the web while surfing the web (on my XP desktop). Taking pictures with both webcams was another amusement.
I've commented on this a fair amount of times. The fact that pirates complain about the cost, then, when the price is dropped, either complain about the DRM, or complain about the fact that it's so cheap, it can't be any good (seriously, a friend posited that as the reason he wouldn't buy PEGGLE) has always annoyed me. And I don't think anyone else has seen it. I thought I was the only one.
You, sir, win.
I can see it now... An eighty-something Slashdot reader, telling people to keep off his pipes, can't you read the signs, then swearing when they leave things like ads on them...
As you stated: correlation. He took the facts that were given, noticed something, did a few tests, and found something new. In this manner, the human brain and a machine are very similar. Both will look at the facts, check if there's anything wrong with them, do a few tests if there is, then find something new. The difference is, machines need to be told what to look for. Humans can act on base instinct or curiosity. As a result, machines will only check if they've been told to, and will only find what they've been told they should, while humans can check for no logical reason, and find something no-one expected to be there. In case you're wondering why Einstein found this before anyone else, it's probably because he was more open-minded than most people at the time. They saw what they'd been told they saw. He saw what was there.
Pretty sure they use some other closed-source stuff. Like a Tardis. Opera DOES allow at least one third-party modification: Opera@USB. Using it right now. It's really good.
Query: how could it be in beta for over two years? By now, it should be in gamma or delta, or, perhaps, final.
oh well. emacs still sucks. go vi.
Seconded.
The Guide got me as well. I also had a soft spot for the Pern series (still do, actually). I'd recommend the Artemis Fowl books. They're wonderful for teens and above. Also, the Old Kingdom series by Garth Nix is an excellent series. The two previously-mentioned series are both mature and fun, so you can read them after they're done.
Texting prices in .dk: ~5 cents and falling. Yay free market economy! The US should try it one day.
And texting here in .ie has been pretty steady at around 13c. One network even gives you free texts for life. Wonder what the catch is...
I would hasten to add Darwinia to that list. There are very few games out there like Darwinia. The music and sound effects alone make it stand head-and-shoulders above most other games. Even the premise is incredible (WARNING! SPOILERS!). An artificial race, in its realisation of the existance of its god, try to contact him, and instead receive virii (devils?), but are saved by the actions of the god they worship. If you think about Darwinia in those terms, then the game completely changes. Instead of a hacker or a simple user, you become a messiah to these people, sent by their god to deliver them from evil. I've actually never thought about it that way. Wow.
Vikings. The greatest of all nautical raiders. I'd LOVE to do that. Invade Sealand! It means we'll have might, if not right. And the current population is 1. So, probably no physical defence.
Ireland has almost ALWAYS been occupied.
However, one of two things has happened during occupation:
1) The invaders were absorbed into the Irish people, and became "more Irish than the Irish", and
2) The Irish fought a constant guerilla war, which was almost impossible to fight for the more well-organised troops, since the fighters could hide among people and knew the lay of the land better than the invaders.
The French had an underground movement during WWII, which used to sabotage transports, amongst other things.
The French government had the choice to either surrender, or become a depopulated part of Europe.