Not sure why I am responding to an AC, but I will just in case anyone else thinks that it is true: I made that story up for the sake of an extreme example.
You'd have to be seriously naive to think that such a thing would be true. Maybe I am cynical, but I think that realistically one can expect no wall at all.
He didn't say realistically, he said fairly. And he is right.
Any separation between money and journalism is out of the norm, and should be a pleasant surprise.
It shouldn't be a pleasant surprise even though it often ends up that way. It should be the norm. Please do not use should in that way - it makes it sound like you have begun thinking the way those in charge want you to think: that unfair journalism is inevitable.
I really think that perhaps people don't understand that social networking sites should really be used just for that - social networking. Personal blogging has its place, I suppose, but it really just feels like an orgy of narcissism to me.
Just remember: social networking sites are fine for that purpose, PLEASE don't tell me about the time when your kid blew snot on your cat and you pet the cat and wiped your face with that hand right before your mistress kissed you and got a mouthful of baby snot! I don't want to know!
Speaking of Social Networking, check out my brother's band "At the Stars" on myspace.com. This, in my opinion, is one of the better uses of a social networking site, and the only reason I joined up (to promote my brother's band)
These guys didn't "take" anything: they fraudulently misrepresented themselves as someone else in order to gain access to a server. That's the only part they're actually guilty of, although they would, of course, be liable for any costs resulting from this fraud.
I am pretty sure that when a piece of property, virtual or otherwise, is removed from someone's account it is considered to have been "taken." Whether it was taken from the person whose avatar sat on said couch or it was taken from the company who administers the virtual world may be up for debate, but the act of taking is not.
What bothers me is how the couch could possibly be worth the quoted amount. I mean, did this person seriously spend $5,900 real world dollars on this thing? If so, does he need a son?
Yes, my brother, we must ensure that the rights of the least among us is not violated. Otherwise, there will be a slippery, bacteria-laden slope that will lead to the worst humano-bacterial oppression the world has ever seen.
It made national news. I suppose this makes it a story. Anyway, it doesn't hurt the two fields of robotics and psychology any, especially if they build on this to more advanced studies.
I don't know where she's from, but she sounds like she's Eastern European or Asia Minor. It is a language that, like spanish, has trouble beginning words with 's'. Actually, it reminds me of the "End of the world" Animation speaker, in several respects. Anyway, the producer of that film is one Sandy Chase of New York, maybe we should direct inquiries to him.
This is not necessarily true, unless we know the researchers mentioned are also proponents of Dark Matter/Energy. I only STFA (skimmed it) but I didn't see any indication either way.
I'd mod you up if I had points. Beyond that, I don't have anything constructive to add, as I'd have to write a paper on electronic and mechanical engineering to point out why what you say is valid. You did a good enough job in the space provided.
It is logical enough that you haven't reached that conclusion independently. Unfortunately, I don't have the credentials to expound further on this subject with any success. But hey, all the p-branes out there have to have their theory (and you can shoot me for the horrible and likely overused-in-theoretical-circles joke).
Yay, a pseudo-right-wing nut-job. I could go into full unadulterated detail about how little the quoted sources make sense from even a logical standpoint, but then it would be pretty long and totally defeat the purpose of this post. Too bad the "doctor" that posted to this thread has no sense of humor to work with.
I would mod this poster Sarcasm +2, but I have no points to work with.
always forget that Occam's Razor requires all things to be equal? This means you need measurable results, something we don't have yet. It could be that for the measurable results the parallel universe bit is the simplest explanation. Who knows? Neither of us - that much is certain.
"Persons," in this context, seems to me to be a clear designation - that of a headcount. And call me a cynic, but context always matters. Anyone that thinks otherwise thinks illogically. If context didn't matter I could say that I was having trouble with my cock, and you could claim that I wasn't speaking of my rooster when I said that, even though I was talking about my chickens in the previous sentences.
As far as the age thing that was referenced, it is dealt with elsewhere.
For what OS is a spreadsheet or a mail administration system a basic function? These are outside programs and not truly part of the OS. Sure Ubuntu, for instance, ships with both. If Microsoft did that, they'd get slammed (Internet Explorer, anyone?)
I'm not standing up for any OS here, though I prefer an OS that has all my basic needs fulfilled at the outset. For me, that means Linux, though I understand Macs do this too.
Really, I'm waiting to see how the new Lotus suite reviews go.
I have a friend that is quite intelligent and a Linux noob. I hooked him up, because he wanted to try it. His verdict is that he like the general stability, functionality, and design, things are still "harder to do, take more time than should be necessary and require an existing knowledge of computer operation occasionally." Essentially he believes, as do I, that finding drivers for computers that aren't package deals shouldn't be so difficult, even if they are laptops. (No I'm not talking about old ATI cards either.)
Then Windows doesn't work because you have to install software to get your iPod to function on it.
Let's reword this: Windows has an issue because
Again, if your "logic" was correct then he could not recommend Windows. Yet he does.
No, he recommends OS X. He says that Windows is better for non-advanced users *out of the box* than Ubuntu. And he didn't actually recommend Vista as better, he simply compared a Vista box for price comparison.
You can't even handle basic spreadsheets on Windows given his/your criteria.
Spreadsheets are not a basic windows function. That is MS Office - an advanced user's add-on.
Now go and put a brand new Windows machine on the Internet without anti-virus or a hardware firewall. You can't even open random emails.
Are you talking about Vista? If you are referring to XP, that is highly inaccurate. It may not be safe, but is easily done. Once again, we aren't talking about Outlook, which is an Office item.
He's an idiot because his criteria would NOT result in a "working" system on any of those platforms. Yet he chooses to ignore that FACT and complain about minor issues instead.
He's not an idiot, he *is* biased, and he quoted Mark Shuttleworth, the South African-born founder of the Ubuntu project, which helps prove his point which you so ardently decry:"it would be reasonable to say that this is not ready for the mass market."
Oh, and yes, I am an Ubuntu user (well Kubuntu, to be exact).
when they aren't on your side, they are against you. Your neighbour is your enemy. They are all your enemies. All those who aren't on your side.
This view is simplistic, at best, and one of the main reasons that the country is so damned polarized. Let me reword this for you: "If they aren't with me, they are against me." This concept completely ignores the fact that people can live and work alongside each other with nonconflicting goals and non-conflicting views.
This kind of view of the world is the equivalent of believing "The world should be as I want it, regardless of how it affects others."
It is a cornerstone of the might-makes-right mindset that various decried forms of government have followed.
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Insightful? Huh?
Not sure why I am responding to an AC, but I will just in case anyone else thinks that it is true: I made that story up for the sake of an extreme example.
He didn't say realistically, he said fairly. And he is right.
It shouldn't be a pleasant surprise even though it often ends up that way. It should be the norm. Please do not use should in that way - it makes it sound like you have begun thinking the way those in charge want you to think: that unfair journalism is inevitable.
I really think that perhaps people don't understand that social networking sites should really be used just for that - social networking. Personal blogging has its place, I suppose, but it really just feels like an orgy of narcissism to me.
Just remember: social networking sites are fine for that purpose, PLEASE don't tell me about the time when your kid blew snot on your cat and you pet the cat and wiped your face with that hand right before your mistress kissed you and got a mouthful of baby snot! I don't want to know!
Speaking of Social Networking, check out my brother's band "At the Stars" on myspace.com. This, in my opinion, is one of the better uses of a social networking site, and the only reason I joined up (to promote my brother's band)
I am pretty sure that when a piece of property, virtual or otherwise, is removed from someone's account it is considered to have been "taken." Whether it was taken from the person whose avatar sat on said couch or it was taken from the company who administers the virtual world may be up for debate, but the act of taking is not. What bothers me is how the couch could possibly be worth the quoted amount. I mean, did this person seriously spend $5,900 real world dollars on this thing? If so, does he need a son?
Yes, my brother, we must ensure that the rights of the least among us is not violated. Otherwise, there will be a slippery, bacteria-laden slope that will lead to the worst humano-bacterial oppression the world has ever seen.
If by "targeting you" you mean using you to target others, then yeah.
It made national news. I suppose this makes it a story. Anyway, it doesn't hurt the two fields of robotics and psychology any, especially if they build on this to more advanced studies.
I don't know where she's from, but she sounds like she's Eastern European or Asia Minor. It is a language that, like spanish, has trouble beginning words with 's'. Actually, it reminds me of the "End of the world" Animation speaker, in several respects. Anyway, the producer of that film is one Sandy Chase of New York, maybe we should direct inquiries to him.
This is not necessarily true, unless we know the researchers mentioned are also proponents of Dark Matter/Energy. I only STFA (skimmed it) but I didn't see any indication either way.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
I'd mod you up if I had points. Beyond that, I don't have anything constructive to add, as I'd have to write a paper on electronic and mechanical engineering to point out why what you say is valid. You did a good enough job in the space provided.
I preferred Einstein's Unfinished Symphony, personally, good info and most polished presentation of said info.
That being said, the presenter in String Ducky had a super cute accent.
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Last I heard, Blizzard doesn't like people running WoW on linux, as Wine doesn't allow a lot of their security/spy programs to function.
It is logical enough that you haven't reached that conclusion independently. Unfortunately, I don't have the credentials to expound further on this subject with any success. But hey, all the p-branes out there have to have their theory (and you can shoot me for the horrible and likely overused-in-theoretical-circles joke).
Yes, vocabulary is handy to have in breadth and depth.
Yay, a pseudo-right-wing nut-job. I could go into full unadulterated detail about how little the quoted sources make sense from even a logical standpoint, but then it would be pretty long and totally defeat the purpose of this post. Too bad the "doctor" that posted to this thread has no sense of humor to work with. I would mod this poster Sarcasm +2, but I have no points to work with.
I saw a lot of replies, but no answers. It's a bit lengthy of a discussion, but this is pretty accurate: Quantum Crypto
always forget that Occam's Razor requires all things to be equal? This means you need measurable results, something we don't have yet. It could be that for the measurable results the parallel universe bit is the simplest explanation. Who knows? Neither of us - that much is certain.
"Persons," in this context, seems to me to be a clear designation - that of a headcount. And call me a cynic, but context always matters. Anyone that thinks otherwise thinks illogically. If context didn't matter I could say that I was having trouble with my cock, and you could claim that I wasn't speaking of my rooster when I said that, even though I was talking about my chickens in the previous sentences.
As far as the age thing that was referenced, it is dealt with elsewhere.
How did I get modded troll for standing up (mostly) for tfa?
For what OS is a spreadsheet or a mail administration system a basic function? These are outside programs and not truly part of the OS. Sure Ubuntu, for instance, ships with both. If Microsoft did that, they'd get slammed (Internet Explorer, anyone?) I'm not standing up for any OS here, though I prefer an OS that has all my basic needs fulfilled at the outset. For me, that means Linux, though I understand Macs do this too. Really, I'm waiting to see how the new Lotus suite reviews go.
I have a friend that is quite intelligent and a Linux noob. I hooked him up, because he wanted to try it. His verdict is that he like the general stability, functionality, and design, things are still "harder to do, take more time than should be necessary and require an existing knowledge of computer operation occasionally." Essentially he believes, as do I, that finding drivers for computers that aren't package deals shouldn't be so difficult, even if they are laptops. (No I'm not talking about old ATI cards either.)
Let's reword this: Windows has an issue because
No, he recommends OS X. He says that Windows is better for non-advanced users *out of the box* than Ubuntu. And he didn't actually recommend Vista as better, he simply compared a Vista box for price comparison.
Spreadsheets are not a basic windows function. That is MS Office - an advanced user's add-on.
Are you talking about Vista? If you are referring to XP, that is highly inaccurate. It may not be safe, but is easily done. Once again, we aren't talking about Outlook, which is an Office item.
He's not an idiot, he *is* biased, and he quoted Mark Shuttleworth, the South African-born founder of the Ubuntu project, which helps prove his point which you so ardently decry:"it would be reasonable to say that this is not ready for the mass market."
Oh, and yes, I am an Ubuntu user (well Kubuntu, to be exact).
This view is simplistic, at best, and one of the main reasons that the country is so damned polarized. Let me reword this for you: "If they aren't with me, they are against me." This concept completely ignores the fact that people can live and work alongside each other with nonconflicting goals and non-conflicting views.
This kind of view of the world is the equivalent of believing "The world should be as I want it, regardless of how it affects others."
It is a cornerstone of the might-makes-right mindset that various decried forms of government have followed.