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  1. Humans too... on Dinosaurs Grew Fast and Bred Young · · Score: 4, Interesting
    There are example of humans breeding commonly at young ages too.
    In the middle ages it was common for children to get married and although they tended to have kids when they where older, this wasn't always the case.
    A quick google search turned this up:

    It is more common for a young woman to have been married early, though not to have had her first child until she was much older. It is agreed that the most common age for a young woman to have given birth to her first child is from 16yo. In the middle ages with death all around from acts of god(viruses) and where large and very long wars were common it seems that humans did a similar thing.
    Also from what I remember from studying the Middle Ages in school they had around a 40 year life expectancy which is very similar to the Dinos' life expectancy "two females were aged eight and 10, very young for dinosaurs, which lived to about 30." I understand it isn't the best source but like I said it was a quick search you may find another one if you wish.

    If you want an example from more recently here is one.

    According to their own estimate of total population (which is another contentious issue), this implies that around 5.5 million South Africans were living with HIV at the end of 2005, including 240,000 children under 15 years old. Now this doesn't mean they are giving birth to kids but they are sexually active and those are just the ones with HIV.
    Now I know this isn't evidence but it is a possibility and I wouldn't be surprised if the dinosaurs did it.
    PS I am just throwing this out I have no experience in the area and it is just a thought. So please nicely correct me if I am wrong.
  2. Re:How can I... on Legalize File Sharing, Say Swedish MPs · · Score: 1

    emigrate to Sweden? Man, not only they make the best pr0n, now they will (hopefully) legalize file-sharing... What can file sharing be used for... To get more porn of course!
  3. Re:Dorm room fun with others wifi on Schneier Says 'Steal this Wi-Fi' · · Score: 1

    It did happen to me and I found my router with the SSID of "THISgotHACKED" and a password I didn't know. So I pressed the little button on the back that says "reset" on it for 10 seconds and then I set my own settings. It made me remember to set up security and I only did it once when it was on factory defaults for 2 days straight. I would never intentionally hack a WEP key and password to do this but if it is on factory defaults for a while I will change it. And it shouldn't be too hard to set up the router as everyone in my dorm can code and I am pretty sure that setting a wep key is easier than making a battleship game in java(eww). Also I never said I was good at everything.

  4. Dorm room fun with others wifi on Schneier Says 'Steal this Wi-Fi' · · Score: 1

    In my college dorms when we see an unencrypted network with the basic "Netgear" or similar SSID we hop on it change the password and encrypt it and set the SSID to "Dumbass" after using it for bittorrent for a while of course. It will last like that for a few days until they realize they forgot the finish setting up the network. Most people now have their's fully encrypted and passworded with the SSID not broadcasting.

  5. Re:Android stack? on Hackers Get Android Running on Real Hardware · · Score: 1

    The phone is only a fraction of the hype the rest is that it is Google who's name is on it and it has to do with the fact that the device is now becoming more and more like a personal computer rather than just a phone. Also it is because the small devices are becoming more powerful and geeks want to do more powerful and useful things with them. Normally we wouldn't be able to do so much customization with a phone's original OS and it should allow for more applications and games. Google Android isn't for just a plain old phone it is designed for a smart phone that would allow internet easier to use keyboards and email and of course talk. I personally use 2 different devices for talking and internet so the Android wont effect me until it works its way to my iPaq and like you said there is no reason to use it on a device that is only a phone.

  6. Re:Android stack? on Hackers Get Android Running on Real Hardware · · Score: 1

    He should have been an AC because now we know who's geek card to revoke.

    Hatta (162192) agents will be there momentarily to collect your card and your star trek stuff and to change your WoW password and will also change you operating system to Windows Vista. Have a nice day.

  7. Re:8- 10 lumins? on Mobile Phone Projectors "Will Launch This Year" · · Score: 1

    You could say the same thing with the 1.3MP camera when it was released. But advances will make it better eventually. It may take a while but we might be able to make it better. And who can disagree that a weak powered something is better than nothing(unless it is windows vista :P)

  8. The other(indirect) spem fueled system on Sperm Could Power Nanobots · · Score: 1

    BURNING BABIES!

    Note: This is for humor purposes we all know that babies are for buying their parents stuff when they are older

  9. Sleep/InMy Dreams on How Would You Design Your Dream Office? · · Score: 1

    1) Warm Blanket - $50
    2) Soft Bed - $500
    3) iPod - $299
    4) hand made duel booting linux/windows(for games) computer - $1500
    5) Not having to wake up to an alarm clock every morning or having to work- Priceless

    There are somethings money cant buy for everything else there are parents and a basement. And for #5 there is the lottery and or dreams.

  10. [Oblig.]African or European? on Giraffes May Be Six Separate Species · · Score: 1

    South African Giraffe BRIDGEKEEPER:
    What... is your quest?
    ARTHUR:
    To seek the Holy Grail.
    BRIDGEKEEPER:
    What... is the air-speed velocity of an unladen Giraffe?
    ARTHUR:
    What do you mean? An African or European Giraffe?
    BRIDGEKEEPER:
    Huh? I-- I don't know that. Auuuuuuuugh!
  11. Re:So what on Retail Store Scalping Wii Consoles on eBay · · Score: 1

    They could always just "lose" their order forms and sell the available consoles to others and when they ask just say they are out of luck.

  12. It takes a thief? on Penetration Testing TV Series Coming · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I am guessing this is something like "It Takes a Thief" on the Discovery Channel

  13. Re:From Agnes - With Love on The Future of Love and Sex - Robots · · Score: 1

    Did you sign it Adios because your wife will kill you if she reads this comment?

  14. Obligatory Stargate reference on Does Active SETI Put Earth in Danger? · · Score: 1

    It will be known as the alpha site and when the GOA'ULD send all their JAFFA to destroy it we will make Beta site

    I'll leave the Star Trek references to others

  15. Re:That headline confuses on Spike VGAs Confuse, Gamecock Apologizes · · Score: 1

    Colonel Mustard in the Study with the Revolver

  16. Rule number 1 on The 2007 Gaming Club · · Score: 1

    Rule number 1 of the 2007 Gaming club don't talk about the gaming Club.

  17. Re:Microsoft is horrified because on Microsoft Wants OLPC System to Run Windows XP · · Score: 1

    No I have, I just don't classify that as an Operating System and I never said I liked all of the Microsoft products all I said was that is what I am used to.

  18. Microsoft is horrified because on Microsoft Wants OLPC System to Run Windows XP · · Score: 5, Insightful

    They are probable horrified because if all the kids grow up on linux they will prefer linux in the future. I know I use windows more because that is what I learned when I was younger and so it is less work to get adjusted to the next version.

  19. Re:Hmph on Blast-Proof Fabric Resists Multiple Explosions · · Score: 0, Troll

    We are developing things that may help you out in that situation, It is call stem cell research, too bad those same idiots are preventing its development.

  20. Clockwork Orange on Brain Changes When Viewing Violent Media · · Score: 2

    This seems like something coming straight out of clockwork orange.

  21. Re:Hmm.... on How To Beat Congress's Ban Of Humans On Mars · · Score: 1

    Santa? Are you serious? EVERYONE knows he is based on Neptune. If he was on Mars I wouldn't want to go there because he has guns and thinks everyone is naughty.

  22. Re:What about personal things on Large Tech Companies Moving Beyond the Cubicle · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It is like in an elementary school lunch where even though people have no assigned seats they still sit in the same general area with the same people. I am guessing the same thing will happen here.

  23. Re:A scientific opinion on a religious myth? on Texas Science Director Forced To Resign Over ID Statements · · Score: 1

    I dont know about you but when you teach kid that the scientific process is wrong(by getting rid of evolution) you will only make understanding it harder for them so less and less people will enjoy a science career. When that happens the death rate on WoW will be higher than the birth rate then we will have a major problem on our hands No Noobs to kill in raids.

  24. Re:What the!?!?!?! on Texas Science Director Forced To Resign Over ID Statements · · Score: 1

    How can you be neutral on any subject you have a belief on all you can do is fake neutrality

  25. Buy it on amazon Jingle on Futurama Returns! · · Score: 1

    Bender: Blibidy Blob is on some some amazon shop a shopa jamazon. [More nonsense words] OH YEA!
    Narator: New on DVD Bender's Big Score
    Santa: Buy it on amazon right now. [Pulls out guns and shots]

    Video this was taken from can be seen here