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  1. Re:Why the back? on Professor Has Camera Surgically Implanted In the Back of His Head · · Score: 1

    Or of his partner depending on position.

  2. Re:Or... on Web-Users Fall For Fake Anti-Virus Scams · · Score: 1

    They did and they got backlash from the anti-monopoly community and other AV vendors for "repeating the IE mistake" with AV.

  3. Re:Remove it! on Dissecting the Neural Circuitry of Fear · · Score: 1

    Fear reduction and removal would be completely different. Fear is part of the indicator that keeps you from repeating dumb mistakes. If you walk into the road w/o looking and almost get hit by a car, you'll probably be more cautious next time. W/o fear, you'd probably walk blindly into the road regardless of what happened last time unless you were actually thinking about it. Fear is that safety meter you want intact.

  4. Re:Prior art? on Military Uses 'Bat-Hook' To Tap Power From Lines · · Score: 3, Insightful

    What are you smoking? You can't make a claim like that and expect it to be believed without sources. Most (all?) power plants have crews monitoring voltage and frequency output and responding by bringing generators on or offline depending on the needs of the grid.

  5. Re:Isn't this illegal under consumer protection la on Amazon Patents Bad Gift Protection · · Score: 1

    They patented it, doesn't mean they plan on implementing it.

  6. Re:In other news on Sex Drugs and Texting · · Score: 1

    On the contrary they might be getting sex, just not from where they promised to.

  7. Re:Hmmm .... on Mystery Missile Launched Near LA · · Score: 1

    Capability degrades as time passes.

  8. Re:This explains the political process on The Placebo Effect Not Just On Drugs · · Score: 1

    The hangover is dehydration, the drunk not so much. Drunk is an imbalance of neurotransmitters and hormones.

  9. Re:Uhhhh.... WHAT? on Scientists Overclock People's Brains · · Score: 1

    Next big thing, peddling 9V batteries to undergrads the week before midterms/finals.

  10. Re:Well what IS 4G then? on ITU's Definition Aside, T-Mobile Pushes 4G Label In New Ad Campaign · · Score: 1

    "Give me the more Gs! I need more Gs."

  11. Re:orly? on ITU's Definition Aside, T-Mobile Pushes 4G Label In New Ad Campaign · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Reminds me of the distinction between HiSpeed USB 2.0 and USB 2.0 Compatible.

  12. Re:add it to the bin of failed input methods on 8pen Reinvents the Keyboard For Mobile Devices · · Score: 1

    Actually, I used T9 almost exclusively until I got a smartphone. Once you get a hang of which common words show up in which order when you click "next word" you can pretty much touch type except for unique words.

  13. Re:Learning curve? on 8pen Reinvents the Keyboard For Mobile Devices · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I think when compared to the size of the keyboard when in vertical screen mode, it might be quick. May not be competitive with the horizontal layout for a while, but won't be hard to beat vertical.

  14. Programmer of Minecraft, relatively popular but cheap game.

  15. Re:Wait for the Supreme Court Case on Scholars Say ACTA Needs Senate Approval · · Score: 1

    I agree 100%, and thank you for giving me a great way to explain it.

  16. So someone that comes up with a damn good idea that improves lives worldwide shouldn't be allowed to be comfortable in life for his/her work? You will never join that group because you hate them. Not all wealth is accumulated through greed, corruption, and filth; frugality and genuine good ideas can accomplish the same. Personally speaking, I will take great pleasure in joining the millionaire club at some point down the road: you can hate me all you want, I won't care.

  17. Re:Retest on From Apple To Xbox, Tech Companies Lean Left · · Score: 1

    Voting 3rd (or even minority second) party is a long-term goal. If you want the third party, vote it regardless of their chance to win. As percentages go up so does confidence in that party. Sure, you're not going to make a dent in the current election, but if you're not voting at all otherwise you've got nothing to lose but the 15 minutes it takes to vote. Voting for your closest match is a positive feedback loop, not voting is a negative feedback loop. Your choice.

  18. Re:Gene, you may want to stay quiet on Gene Simmons Threatens Anonymous Again and Gets DDoS'd · · Score: 1

    This is actually a very good point.

  19. Re:Why? on Oracle's Newest Move To Undermine Android · · Score: 1

    Cyanogen?
    Fresh?
    OpenDesire?
    Baked Snack?
    Bugless Beast?

    ROM List
    I really doubt most of the developers are licensing anything.

  20. Re:Just great... on The Spread of Do-It-Yourself Biotech · · Score: 1

    I was going to post the exact same. The thought of them playing with genes that may interact with my body is scary. Not that I plan to stop them, they're free to do as they wish, but keep it contained!

  21. Re:But if he doesn't patent it... on Why Geim Never Patented Graphene · · Score: 4, Insightful

    But if they're big enough compared to you, they'll make their space modulator anyway and drag things out in court when you sue. Better have the money to have lawyers dedicated to the case for 8 years. If you run out of money, they win. If your lawyers miss an objection or technicality, they win. If you win, you'll eventually get money and damages.

  22. Re:Change we can believe in on White House Pressuring Registrars To Block Sites · · Score: 1

    Just for clarification of my statement: "inherent to free people" and if you're not willing to fight to be a free person you become a subject and give up your rights.

  23. Re:Change we can believe in on White House Pressuring Registrars To Block Sites · · Score: 2, Informative

    Rights are not granted, they are inherent to free people and given up by those not willing to fight for them.

  24. Re:Bad timing. on Obama Wants Broader Internet Wiretap Authority · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Boxes: soap, ballot, JURY, ammo. Don't start the revolution early. ;)

  25. Re:So? on Selling Incandescent Light Bulbs As Heating Devices · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, but knocking over a domino and randomly getting the same output as a thermonuclear bomb will really ruin your day.