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  1. Re:They also blame us on US Says Canadian Copyright As Bad As China's, Russia's · · Score: 1

    Can someone explain this point to me. I still don't get it. In order to get into the US I and anyone else have to go through US CUSTOMS.

  2. I thought this was obvious on Quantum Mechanics Involved In Photosynthesis · · Score: 1

    after learning about photodiodes in electronics class. Did I miss something? Or did the author?

  3. If capitalism isn't working for you on Time Warner Cable Won't Compete, Seeks Legislation · · Score: 1

    lobby the gov't for socialism!

  4. It has to e said on Worst Working Conditions You Had To Write Code In? · · Score: 1

    I had to write code while walking [to school] thru the snow uphill both ways!

  5. HAL? Cyberdyne? seriously! on Robot Body Suit To Be Marketed In Japan · · Score: 1

    Some people watch too many sci fi movies. But it is an interesting idea. I see one (major) issue, crime. http://www.cyberdyne.jp/english/faq/index.html

  6. Pricing? on Time Warner Transfer Caps May Inspire Fair-Price Legislation · · Score: 1

    I pay $51.47 ($CDN) for 7.5Mbps connection and 60GB transfer cap (upload + download). What is your current connection & price?

  7. Question on North Korea Missile Launch Fails · · Score: 1

    Which Ministry of Truth should I believe?

  8. why? on World's Cheapest Car Goes On Sale In India · · Score: 1

    Why would you want a car in such a densely populated country? Where is everyone going to park? The tube/metro/subway and train systems in Europe work very well. Granted its overcrowded during peak time. But this is the system to follow. Why on Earth would you wan to followed the flawed North American system? How much oil would the country need to import to keep people on the road? Yikes!

  9. The Kiwis have spoken on New Zealand Halts Internet Copyright Law Changes · · Score: 1

    Now pass the chips bro!

  10. Relocation of cooling? on The 100 Degree Data Center · · Score: 1

    Would the heat leach out the walls into cooler offices/spaces? If so, then you are basically forcing your neighbouring offices to cool your server room.

  11. He's lying! on Berners-Lee Says No To Internet Snooping · · Score: 1

    Everyone knows Al Gore invented the www. ~:-)

  12. I think it's a great idea on Illinois Declares Pluto a Planet · · Score: 1

    that politicians are taking up Astronomy as a hobby, but come on guys. This is seriously the funniest thing I've heard all week. Thanks for the post!

  13. I detect gravity waves all the time on Gravitational Waves May Have Been Detected In 1987 · · Score: 2, Funny

    using my tin foil hat.

  14. WoW! on Comcast Apologizes For Super Bowl Porn Glitch · · Score: 2, Funny

    You get $10 to watch 30 seconds of pr0n! I'm quitting my job and moving to Tucson.

  15. Re:Bunk on Lots of Pure Water Ice At Mars North Pole · · Score: 1

    So rusting a metal kind of works like a battery or thermocouple. Cheers.

  16. Re:Bunk on Lots of Pure Water Ice At Mars North Pole · · Score: 1

    Unfortunately, that is incorrect. Water will not rust stainless steel, salt water will. This discussion is about drinking pure water. Hold the salt please.

  17. Re:Bunk on Lots of Pure Water Ice At Mars North Pole · · Score: 4, Informative

    I know from experience that de-ionized water will rust stainless steel. I couldn't remember which minerals, but I found them in the WHO report. The minerals are calcium & magnesium. See page 17, http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/nutdemineralized.pdf So people who drink pure water should takes multi-vitamins to compensate. Or drink a couple of glasses of milk a day.

  18. Mineral? on Lots of Pure Water Ice At Mars North Pole · · Score: -1

    The water is undrinkable if there are no minerals. The trace amounts of minerals in water are used by the human body. If you drink pure water, you are depriving yourself of these minerals. If you can get the spectrum for H2O then might be possible to see the minerals. It would have been useful for the author to research a little bit more.

  19. This is stupid on Wireless Internet Access Uses Visible Light, Not Radio Waves · · Score: 1

    This will never get approval for obvious reasons. The spectrum is so large. Why on Earth would you try to use the extremely narrow band used by our vision?

  20. Violation of free speech on South Carolina Seeking To Outlaw Profanity · · Score: 1

    File under T. NEXT!

  21. Re:Don't compare the F-35 with a Predator! on The Unmanned Air Force · · Score: 1

    True, but think of it this way. The limiting factors on acrobatics/evasion is due to human limitations. I imagine it is possible to train a "pilot" to fly a remote squadron. Plus you could send decoy drones on top of armed drones, and flood the defensive capabilities of an area. Send a U2 or use a satellite to get a top down view of the battlefield. Switch to drone-cam when targeting. Totally a video game. This has great potential, so longs as the opponent cannot jam the control signals.

  22. Generating Passwords on GPUs Used To Crack WiFi Passwords Faster · · Score: 2, Funny

    Isn't there a way of taking a prime number and converting it to ascii? I'm not a software guy, so I use to go to computer services (when I was in uni) and get them to generate a password for me. I have accumulated 8 passwords. Now I just rotate through them. Is this a good idea? Cheers for any advice.

  23. This is a total cover up on More Brains Needed · · Score: 1

    Don't you watch late night TV? The real reason is that the donated brains are going to zombie research (trying to recreate zombie Jesus). There aren't enough brains left over to do non-zombie research.

  24. Just delete your files on "Smash Your Hard Drive" To Fight Identity Theft · · Score: 1

    Most of the time this is sufficient. Data recovery is a pain in the @$$. If the data is actually sensitive (intelligence), then open the case and pass over both sides of the plates with a 0.5T magnet. Smashing the case does not prevent data recovery, it only makes it a little more difficult.

  25. Or on "See-Through" Touchscreen Solves Fat Finger Problem · · Score: 1

    People could get off their fat ass, and exercise. Volia! No fat fingers! I know, I know, some people are born big and tall. I come from a farming family.