You know, as crazy as this may sound to some of you, working in the US intelligence field or the peripheral fields is not akin to being evil.
This really doesn't worry me too much to be honest. I'd rather have these people out there working then not. It's not as black and white as some would like to paint it. When the US Army Intel analyst Manning got busted leaking documents to wikileaks, he broke a Federal law and the authorities, working with an informant through this program, found out. This program was directly responsible for helping find the source of those leaks. Why is that a bad thing?
Also, this is the world of black hats. You think everything is as it appears? If you get duped then well that's on you huh.
MS Research has free reign to basically do whatever they like and it looks like they hosted the video on YouTube. So that's where the flash comes in. But that choice itself is kind of interesting because it's the exact people they want to compete with using this technology: YouTube -> Google
Most likely it wasn't give too much thought though, thankfully. Marketing is pretty hands off when it comes to MS R&D.
What is the difference between this nonsense and the nonsense that tyrants spout? We should despise people because they aren't as strong as us or different from us? Because that's what you're saying.
You come off like you're better than "them" but you're not.
Seriously, explain logically how you are better than them and why we should despise them. It's illogical and reeks of idiocy itself.
Oh I understand the message she was trying to convey, I watched the whole video. This type of selective editing does nothing for bridging the gap between races.
So I get rated a troll, again. Even though I am a pilot myself and all of the rants below mine were almost the same, yet labeled "insightful" or "interesting". But no, I'm a troll. I think I've had enough mod abuse here to last a life time.
I'm impressed. They managed to get a worse safety record than General Aviation (GA). Kind of hard to believe considering how many terrible pilots I've seen out there. Radio calls? optional. Pattern? Straight in, screw everyone else. Traffic Frequency? For chatting. Maintenance? That's too expensive. Checklists? I'm good at remembering stuff. Etc. Safety is always stressed in aviation but yet we see people regularly getting themselves into tough spots and crashing. It's the constant struggle.
It doesn't help that a lot of the public thinks we shouldn't even be flying general aviation, and flying should only be done by "professionals" with commercial carriers and large airplanes. So we strive to maintain a safety-conscious mindset and try to educate the public on our efforts.
Now , let me just get down off this soap box. Oh yeah, UAVs. Those are cool! Except when they crash.
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Please, god, will someone release a finished game? When's the last time that happened?
This is what a small game should be like. The best $10 I ever spent on a game, hands down. I want more of these type of games. It's just very refined. I don't need the Epic Tale of Games to have fun and Not every game has to be a blockbuster release to make money.
KNOW YOUR DOPE FIEND. YOUR LIFE MAY DEPEND ON IT! You will not be able to see his eyes because of the Tea-Shades, but his knuckles will be white from inner tension and his pants will be crusted with semen from constantly jacking off when he can't find a rape victim. He will stagger and babble when questioned. He will not respect your badge. The Dope Fiend fears nothing. He will attack, for no reason, with every weapon at his command-including yours. BEWARE. Any officer apprehending a suspected marijuana addict should use all necessary force immediately. One stitch in time (on him) will usually save nine on you. Good luck. -The Chief" (aka Hunter S Thompson)
I know you said it in jest but since I moved from Washington DC to Florida my overall attitude has gotten much better. I attribute it to more sunshine and southern hospitality. People are generally pretty nice here. When I go back to DC to visit everyone seems kind of angry.
Yeah I should have put that as a caveat because I think some posters took it for indifference to everything and anything.
I'll let people believe whatever they want. But I won't let them act however they want when it effects me directly. For instance, I won't let people try and abuse me or my family just because I'm willing to ignore their philosophy. I'm 100% willing to educate, but I won't force it on people.
If you go through life being frustrated because someone believes a false belief, well you're going to be very frustrated. I'm all for education. But I don't see an impending doom or anything because the average IQ is low.
It's a good thing we have intelligent rational thinkers working against ignorance. Otherwise we might come off like a bunch of assholes that just want to push our views on others. You know. Like "those" guys.
I joined the Republican Party because I thought there were too many people spreading their "RINO" nonsense. I'm a moderate, but up to this year I was always independent. I want to bring moderation back to the party, as I believe the party was at one time more moderate and aligned to the middle. I also think that Christian right wingers (and i'm a Christian myself) are hijacking the party and turning it into a Jesus-fest. Again, I'm a believer. But that doesn't mean I want a "Holy Priest of the US" for President. The US was founded to escape religious oppression and I follow those tenants to a fault, regardless of my faith.
Barry Goldwater would be rolling in his grave if he knew of how the modern Republican party has been twisted.
I think you just made your intentions clear. You want control.
This is a battle I think I'll sit out. I don't want to control anyone. Sure I do want to educate, but there's a fine line in there where free will gets tossed aside. No thank you.
I know this is Idle but there's been a lot of articles related to how people think lately. Myself, I'm perfectly okay with people having different viewpoints. Even outright wrong ones. Why should I care about it? So there are people that think their party is infallible and fall for the party talking points. Nothing new really and understanding it doesn't really change much. I can't really use this information beyond what I think are some common sense rules about people in general.
Diversity is part of humanity. Who's to say where the next great change will come from? Logical thinking is not the end-all be-all for human prosperity.
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And then our new robot friends will realize quickly that they are living gods and enslave us all. Great plan.
Mods label anything they don't agree with as troll. It's pathetic.
Will do. Can you send me more tin foil? My supplies are low.
You know, as crazy as this may sound to some of you, working in the US intelligence field or the peripheral fields is not akin to being evil.
This really doesn't worry me too much to be honest. I'd rather have these people out there working then not. It's not as black and white as some would like to paint it. When the US Army Intel analyst Manning got busted leaking documents to wikileaks, he broke a Federal law and the authorities, working with an informant through this program, found out. This program was directly responsible for helping find the source of those leaks. Why is that a bad thing?
Also, this is the world of black hats. You think everything is as it appears? If you get duped then well that's on you huh.
MS Research has free reign to basically do whatever they like and it looks like they hosted the video on YouTube. So that's where the flash comes in. But that choice itself is kind of interesting because it's the exact people they want to compete with using this technology: YouTube -> Google
Most likely it wasn't give too much thought though, thankfully. Marketing is pretty hands off when it comes to MS R&D.
This is going to be huge! Every application that comes out for the next 10 years will use this I predict.
Just an FYI: I eat paint chips.
It's plenty clear. It's plenty stupid too. Thank God you're not in charge.
What is the difference between this nonsense and the nonsense that tyrants spout? We should despise people because they aren't as strong as us or different from us? Because that's what you're saying.
You come off like you're better than "them" but you're not.
Seriously, explain logically how you are better than them and why we should despise them. It's illogical and reeks of idiocy itself.
Oh I understand the message she was trying to convey, I watched the whole video. This type of selective editing does nothing for bridging the gap between races.
Actually the video in question was taken 3 months ago at an NAACP banquet.
So I get rated a troll, again. Even though I am a pilot myself and all of the rants below mine were almost the same, yet labeled "insightful" or "interesting". But no, I'm a troll. I think I've had enough mod abuse here to last a life time.
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I'm impressed. They managed to get a worse safety record than General Aviation (GA). Kind of hard to believe considering how many terrible pilots I've seen out there. Radio calls? optional. Pattern? Straight in, screw everyone else. Traffic Frequency? For chatting. Maintenance? That's too expensive. Checklists? I'm good at remembering stuff. Etc. Safety is always stressed in aviation but yet we see people regularly getting themselves into tough spots and crashing. It's the constant struggle.
It doesn't help that a lot of the public thinks we shouldn't even be flying general aviation, and flying should only be done by "professionals" with commercial carriers and large airplanes. So we strive to maintain a safety-conscious mindset and try to educate the public on our efforts.
Now , let me just get down off this soap box. Oh yeah, UAVs. Those are cool! Except when they crash.
Please, god, will someone release a finished game? When's the last time that happened?
I happened this year actually, when Torchlight was released by Runic: http://www.torchlightgame.com/
This is what a small game should be like. The best $10 I ever spent on a game, hands down. I want more of these type of games. It's just very refined. I don't need the Epic Tale of Games to have fun and Not every game has to be a blockbuster release to make money.
KNOW YOUR DOPE FIEND. YOUR LIFE MAY DEPEND ON IT! You will not be able to see his eyes because of the Tea-Shades, but his knuckles will be white from inner tension and his pants will be crusted with semen from constantly jacking off when he can't find a rape victim. He will stagger and babble when questioned. He will not respect your badge. The Dope Fiend fears nothing. He will attack, for no reason, with every weapon at his command-including yours. BEWARE. Any officer apprehending a suspected marijuana addict should use all necessary force immediately. One stitch in time (on him) will usually save nine on you. Good luck.
-The Chief" (aka Hunter S Thompson)
I know you said it in jest but since I moved from Washington DC to Florida my overall attitude has gotten much better. I attribute it to more sunshine and southern hospitality. People are generally pretty nice here. When I go back to DC to visit everyone seems kind of angry.
Have you ever been to NY city? The only thing missing is a terminator walking over the skeletons of fallen humans. No compassion there.
Ever been to the Dakotas? The only thing missing is.. everything!
As for Louisiana, I think they've been in one big predicament for the last 5 years.
Yeah I should have put that as a caveat because I think some posters took it for indifference to everything and anything.
I'll let people believe whatever they want. But I won't let them act however they want when it effects me directly. For instance, I won't let people try and abuse me or my family just because I'm willing to ignore their philosophy. I'm 100% willing to educate, but I won't force it on people.
If you go through life being frustrated because someone believes a false belief, well you're going to be very frustrated. I'm all for education. But I don't see an impending doom or anything because the average IQ is low.
It's not a big deal like you all make it out to be. Conversion between number systems is rudimentary math.
It's a good thing we have intelligent rational thinkers working against ignorance. Otherwise we might come off like a bunch of assholes that just want to push our views on others. You know. Like "those" guys.
Tentants? - no. Tenets.
I joined the Republican Party because I thought there were too many people spreading their "RINO" nonsense. I'm a moderate, but up to this year I was always independent. I want to bring moderation back to the party, as I believe the party was at one time more moderate and aligned to the middle. I also think that Christian right wingers (and i'm a Christian myself) are hijacking the party and turning it into a Jesus-fest. Again, I'm a believer. But that doesn't mean I want a "Holy Priest of the US" for President. The US was founded to escape religious oppression and I follow those tenants to a fault, regardless of my faith.
Barry Goldwater would be rolling in his grave if he knew of how the modern Republican party has been twisted.
I think you just made your intentions clear. You want control.
This is a battle I think I'll sit out. I don't want to control anyone. Sure I do want to educate, but there's a fine line in there where free will gets tossed aside. No thank you.
But why is that sad? So I can't win an argument with Joe Average. It's not the end of the world.
I know this is Idle but there's been a lot of articles related to how people think lately. Myself, I'm perfectly okay with people having different viewpoints. Even outright wrong ones. Why should I care about it? So there are people that think their party is infallible and fall for the party talking points. Nothing new really and understanding it doesn't really change much. I can't really use this information beyond what I think are some common sense rules about people in general.
Diversity is part of humanity. Who's to say where the next great change will come from? Logical thinking is not the end-all be-all for human prosperity.
As a wise man once said - let them live.