I agree. I'm interested in what is basically a form of psychohistory, but the way they describe it here is clearly and obviously wrong. Honestly it crosses over into stupid. Are they trying to claim that one 10% of a population never completely disagrees with another 10%? Are they saying that if 9% of a population beleives something, then they will never, ever be capable of converting anyone else? If I want my idea to gain traction, must I convert 10% of the population to my side in one single speech, or be doomed to obscurity?
On one hand, this is freaking hilarious. Glenn Beck makes me laugh more than most comedians.
On the other hand, people will believe him. When Fox *does* start telling us to store our urine and wear special hats to block evil government rays, my dad will believe them. And half the people I know from high school on Facebook will believe them. Ugh.
I think it should go to China, as a whole. What other country or organization has done so much for peace?*
*Peace as defined by the Chinese government. Please check your Official 2011 Redefinition List for true definition. If you have lost your Official 2001 Redefinition List, please report to the nearest detention facility, and the problem will be corrected.
I agree with you. There are many legitimate reasons for a government to keep secrets. Wikileaks has been irresponsible in some of its releases.
However, they've also released a lot of stuff that was absolutely wrong of the US government to do in the first place. Regardless, it's the responsibility of the government to keeps its secrets safe. If they leak, then that's their fault. Not the fault of the organization who releases that leak. The US's absolutely insane response to Wikileaks is another matter altogether, one that flies in the face of any potential "free flow of information."
Space is becoming something accessible through private channels. Not that there's anything wrong with governmental space programs, but those are best when they're cutting edge, when they're doing things that no private company could hope to do. When the private sector takes over the everyday, to-and-fro, supply and shuttling capabilities, perhaps NASA will be driven to explore more advanced technologies.
This is a big step towards space travel being an everyday thing. Once initiatives like this become more common, there will be a huge foundation upon which to build even greater missions.
It's more likely that they will institute a rule where "any act which appears to be an intentional attempt to disturb, creep out, and/or disgust a TSA employee shall result in immediate removal from the airport and the disallowance of travel."
Or something like that. My legalese is rusty.
I can't wait for required body cavity searches
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Honestly I hope that happens. I really, truly hope that full cavity searches will be required to fly.
It's my last hope that the people in this country will have any sense and stand up to this kind of asinine "security."
If the American people accept cavity searches every time they fly, and they just shrug and say "Well, what are you going to do?" Well, then this country has lost everything that made it special.
This will happen as long as people let it happen. By shrugged their shoulders and going along with it, they're letting the government and the TSA know that we will give them absolute free reign in this. It doesn't matter how many angry articles there are decrying the new procedures -- if people continue to fly, then the procedures will stay. And eventually they'll get worse. Again.
I don't know the specifics of the law and I admit that. But if this kind of thing is illegal, why hasn't it been happening for years?
This isn't necessarily an internet-specific issue, either. If this is legal, then what's to stop them from printing a list of "PEOPLE WHO OWE MONEY" in a newspaper ad? True, that costs money. But is it just the cost of the ad that has kept them from it?
What if they were to put a website up with a list of everyone who is more than a couple months behind on their payment? And why simply contact my relatives on Facebook? Why not post on my Facebook wall about how I don't pay my debts and shouldn't be trusted, or something to that extent? Sure, I can delete it. But I probably won't notice immediately, and if they're going after shame . . . that's the ticket.
Regardless of legality, I hope we can agree that this is disgusting.
And of course I put a comma in an absolutely stupid place, there.
My quote in the third paragraphy should have been, "Are we going to see, in Diablo 3, more of the wide-open spaces that were common?"
I probably typoed like five things in this comment, too.
It really looks like the sentence is asking "will we see more wide-open spaces, such as the ones that were were common in Diablo 3?"
I will concede that technically, it doesn't have to be incorrect. It could be saying, "Are we going to see in, Diablo 3, more of the wide-open spaces that were common?"
It's at least a bit awkward.:p Obviously awkward enough so that it's difficult for me to read it in any way other than I originally did.
Slashdot: So far we’ve seen some very constrained dungeons – a tomb, a fiery dungeon – are we going to see more of the wide-open spaces that were common in Diablo 3?
"I grow; I prosper! Now, gods, stand up for bastards!"
Annoying stunt, but still glad they're here.
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I hate it when people and companies pull stuff like this. But for once I'm glad it was just a stunt, because I'd hate them to disappear.
Maybe if it was a good enough stunt, they'll even get increased traffic. More importantly, maybe it'll help remind people how sad it would be if the site WAS gone.
I do admit that the books fell in quality for awhile. Book seven wasn't great, and book eight was almost just bad. Nine wasn't terrible, though, and I honestly thought books ten and eleven were very good. I was excited while reading Knife of Dreams, and that's the mark of a good book; one that excites you.
Of course people will have different opinions. If you think that every book after five was terrible, then you think that. If you hate the entire series, then fine. That's your opinion. But don't speak for everyone else, and remember that regardless of whether or not the books were good, a man died. He brought happiness to a great many people, even if it wasn't everyone.
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I agree. I'm interested in what is basically a form of psychohistory, but the way they describe it here is clearly and obviously wrong. Honestly it crosses over into stupid. Are they trying to claim that one 10% of a population never completely disagrees with another 10%? Are they saying that if 9% of a population beleives something, then they will never, ever be capable of converting anyone else? If I want my idea to gain traction, must I convert 10% of the population to my side in one single speech, or be doomed to obscurity?
It's ridiculous.
On one hand, this is freaking hilarious. Glenn Beck makes me laugh more than most comedians.
On the other hand, people will believe him. When Fox *does* start telling us to store our urine and wear special hats to block evil government rays, my dad will believe them. And half the people I know from high school on Facebook will believe them. Ugh.
Simpsons in sig, Simpsons in post.
I like you.
I think it should go to China, as a whole. What other country or organization has done so much for peace?*
*Peace as defined by the Chinese government. Please check your Official 2011 Redefinition List for true definition. If you have lost your Official 2001 Redefinition List, please report to the nearest detention facility, and the problem will be corrected.
I agree with you. There are many legitimate reasons for a government to keep secrets. Wikileaks has been irresponsible in some of its releases.
However, they've also released a lot of stuff that was absolutely wrong of the US government to do in the first place. Regardless, it's the responsibility of the government to keeps its secrets safe. If they leak, then that's their fault. Not the fault of the organization who releases that leak. The US's absolutely insane response to Wikileaks is another matter altogether, one that flies in the face of any potential "free flow of information."
Sure, this is hilarious. But somehow I doubt they meant it to be so funny.
Concern over some governments' determination to restrict the free flow of information. That's rich.
Talk like that make me all tingly inside.
Space is becoming something accessible through private channels. Not that there's anything wrong with governmental space programs, but those are best when they're cutting edge, when they're doing things that no private company could hope to do. When the private sector takes over the everyday, to-and-fro, supply and shuttling capabilities, perhaps NASA will be driven to explore more advanced technologies.
This is a big step towards space travel being an everyday thing. Once initiatives like this become more common, there will be a huge foundation upon which to build even greater missions.
They explode into skinny jeans? ::confused::
It's more likely that they will institute a rule where "any act which appears to be an intentional attempt to disturb, creep out, and/or disgust a TSA employee shall result in immediate removal from the airport and the disallowance of travel."
Or something like that. My legalese is rusty.
Honestly I hope that happens. I really, truly hope that full cavity searches will be required to fly.
It's my last hope that the people in this country will have any sense and stand up to this kind of asinine "security."
If the American people accept cavity searches every time they fly, and they just shrug and say "Well, what are you going to do?" Well, then this country has lost everything that made it special.
This will happen as long as people let it happen. By shrugged their shoulders and going along with it, they're letting the government and the TSA know that we will give them absolute free reign in this. It doesn't matter how many angry articles there are decrying the new procedures -- if people continue to fly, then the procedures will stay. And eventually they'll get worse. Again.
I don't know the specifics of the law and I admit that. But if this kind of thing is illegal, why hasn't it been happening for years?
This isn't necessarily an internet-specific issue, either. If this is legal, then what's to stop them from printing a list of "PEOPLE WHO OWE MONEY" in a newspaper ad? True, that costs money. But is it just the cost of the ad that has kept them from it?
What if they were to put a website up with a list of everyone who is more than a couple months behind on their payment? And why simply contact my relatives on Facebook? Why not post on my Facebook wall about how I don't pay my debts and shouldn't be trusted, or something to that extent? Sure, I can delete it. But I probably won't notice immediately, and if they're going after shame . . . that's the ticket.
Regardless of legality, I hope we can agree that this is disgusting.
Obviously it's not clear what kind of aid it is, specifically, but it looks like an old ear trumpet.
Like this thing.
And of course I put a comma in an absolutely stupid place, there. My quote in the third paragraphy should have been, "Are we going to see, in Diablo 3, more of the wide-open spaces that were common?" I probably typoed like five things in this comment, too.
Hrm.
:p Obviously awkward enough so that it's difficult for me to read it in any way other than I originally did.
It really looks like the sentence is asking "will we see more wide-open spaces, such as the ones that were were common in Diablo 3?"
I will concede that technically, it doesn't have to be incorrect. It could be saying, "Are we going to see in, Diablo 3, more of the wide-open spaces that were common?"
It's at least a bit awkward.
Slashdot: So far we’ve seen some very constrained dungeons – a tomb, a fiery dungeon – are we going to see more of the wide-open spaces that were common in Diablo 3?
:O
Do I get a prize?
"I grow; I prosper! Now, gods, stand up for bastards!"
I hate it when people and companies pull stuff like this. But for once I'm glad it was just a stunt, because I'd hate them to disappear. Maybe if it was a good enough stunt, they'll even get increased traffic. More importantly, maybe it'll help remind people how sad it would be if the site WAS gone.
That's probably the most blatant example of overzealous PC CYA I've ever seen. Maybe it's a mistake? That's just bizarre.
I do admit that the books fell in quality for awhile. Book seven wasn't great, and book eight was almost just bad. Nine wasn't terrible, though, and I honestly thought books ten and eleven were very good. I was excited while reading Knife of Dreams, and that's the mark of a good book; one that excites you.
Of course people will have different opinions. If you think that every book after five was terrible, then you think that. If you hate the entire series, then fine. That's your opinion. But don't speak for everyone else, and remember that regardless of whether or not the books were good, a man died. He brought happiness to a great many people, even if it wasn't everyone.
I do hope his wife is ok.