I can see this working on Terrorism because it is using technology to become smaller and more mobile than the terrorists. In essence, an attempt to out "guerrilla" the enemy. This is most likely the future of warfare because the benefits are huge, some of which are:
- Increased security forces in the home land
- Reduced causalities in war
- Mobility and Intel difficult for humans
You have to look at these drones as you would dropping bombs. They are essentially providing the same service but at a much smaller and detailed level, which is better than bombing in the case of terrorism. The notion that having drones will disconnect the emotional attachment of killing can be made for bomber pilots as well. The difference being one is in an office instead of a cockpit.
It does fly sometimes. I was charged with going 90 in a 65. My GPS unit indicated that my speed at the time was 74 not the reported 90 (I was clocked from the sky). I presented my case in court which, technically, incriminated me for speeding. The judge accepted my data and my fine was reduced from $368.00 to a mere $128.00. Only committing part of a crime can make a difference in court.
I forgot to mention, to really feel the speed of the new Vega engine, you should set Opera to draw instantly. By default, its set to draw after 1 second.
To change this, hit ALT + P, Advanced Tab, Select Browsing on the list off to the left. The first combo box under the Loading text label contains the "Draw Instantly" value. Select it and save. There should be a noticeable increase in perceived page load.
If your trying the beta out, try the Z1-Glass theme, its pretty spiffy. I think it looks better than the default skin. You can download it by pressing Shift + F12, Select "Find More Skins" radio, then sort by Top Rated tab.
Here is the UK in review...
Police killed innocent man they suspected was a "terrorist".
Government installs CCTV cameras everywhere.
Government implements nationwide call, email, and other data sniffing.
Government installs body scanners in airport.
Government plans on implementing armed robot drones.
Really, there is a clear pattern of escalation leading to a police state over there. You guys are in deep shit.
I know many people on slashdot have mistrust for Google becuase the sheer amount of data they possess is a looming liability and their "don't be evil" mantra may not always pan out. One thing I wanted to point out is that Google at least makes an effort and a global effort at that. They are probably one of the few companies to have a Chief Culture Officer whose job is dedicated to issues of morality, culture, and ethics. I'm not saying anyone should "trust" Google, I'm just saying that the company deserves a little praise for its effort. An effort that most companies here in the US don't even attempt to make.
Although in the long run Google may in fact be a liability, it doesn't change the fact that they represent a cultural step in the right direction for corporate ethics, especially given their size and power.
I'm not disagreeing that popular culture may favor "dumbness", but I think this is a situation beyond what is popular now. English is a living language so popular culture emphasizes change within our language. American English is already dumbed down and the formalities of the language continues to decline; however, this does NOT emphasize dumbness over intelligence, it just represents a difference in style over time. The blame should not go on popular culture, but rather on the previous education system these students have completed. These students have spent eight hours a day in school since kindergarten until completion of high school and they have not learned formal writing in English? Sounds like the school is broken.
Another solution is to allow the car to crank while in motion, just like a motorcycle. Motorcycle kill switches are next to the throttle for easy access. Any accidental turn offs just means you crank again. Not a problem. I don't think a plastic cover is the way to go. Cars are not in the air. They require instant off in an emergency where there is surrounding traffic. The motorcycle approach is already tried and true.
I just wanted to note that Motorcycles have this already. Its a single button that can be pressed on either end. One end engages the engine to allow it to be turned on. The other end disengages when it is already running. Perhaps push start cars should make use of a similar switch?
UK basically has a nationwide proxy. The following ISPs share a proxy (Virgin Media, Be/O2/Telefonica, EasyNet/UK Online, PlusNet, Demon and Opal). I believe the government announced the execution of this plan mid last year (sorry too tired to link you). Long story short, the info was prob. sniffed before it got to twitter.
I stand corrected. They narfed their services and moved them to free.editdns.net due to a DDoS attack. Still not nearly as good as their old free service.
It's function* is to control social institutions and infrastructure that is otherwise unprofitable to run or should not be run in a for-profit manner.
Technically, no. It's function is to facilitate transactions between entities in an efficient, stable, and acceptable manner (within the law). Sometimes it has to assume the social responsibility itself to make that happen, but this should NOT be confused with control. There are also many social institutions that are not government controlled (churches, which many are unprofitable btw). I think you are confusing regulation with control. The first implies following some sort of rule of law, while the other may or may not (thus, is ambiguous).
Reminds me of George Carlin's 10 commandments. Basically a bunch of copyright holders and political hustlers got together. They knew people were stupid and would do basically what their told so they convinced people they needed to be punished. Plus three sounds "official".
There seems to be a stereotype that quirky people are intelligent and I feel that many people leverage that stereotype to compensate for their own shortcomings (and for attention). After all, it is very advantageous to do so. Making your shortcomings "official" makes it easier for others to believe and overlook those shortcomings; however, it makes light of people who suffer from those real disorders. I believe this stereotype stems from associating perfectionism with OCD and being bored with ADD. While many intelligent people do get bored fast and may be perfectionists -- the very definitions of OCD and ADD are almost the opposite of having high fluid intelligence, which is a bit ironic.
In real life, personality is NOT a very good indicator of fluid intelligence since personality is mostly a function of crystallized intelligence (which can be confounding). It has been my experience that really gifted individuals that are "quirky" do everything they possibly can to hide their quirks from other people. Their "quirky" side is only revealed in their lifestyle when you really get to know the individual and they let their guard down. They also happen to be very affluent and social. In the end, this "quirky" trend is all so Shakespearian to me. The stigma of a genius is often associated with some fatal flaw. How annoying.
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Too late already done.
I can see this working on Terrorism because it is using technology to become smaller and more mobile than the terrorists. In essence, an attempt to out "guerrilla" the enemy. This is most likely the future of warfare because the benefits are huge, some of which are:
- Increased security forces in the home land
- Reduced causalities in war
- Mobility and Intel difficult for humans
You have to look at these drones as you would dropping bombs. They are essentially providing the same service but at a much smaller and detailed level, which is better than bombing in the case of terrorism. The notion that having drones will disconnect the emotional attachment of killing can be made for bomber pilots as well. The difference being one is in an office instead of a cockpit.
Linus uses a PowerPC G5 with Fedora. He has stated this several times.
It does fly sometimes. I was charged with going 90 in a 65. My GPS unit indicated that my speed at the time was 74 not the reported 90 (I was clocked from the sky). I presented my case in court which, technically, incriminated me for speeding. The judge accepted my data and my fine was reduced from $368.00 to a mere $128.00. Only committing part of a crime can make a difference in court.
I forgot to mention, to really feel the speed of the new Vega engine, you should set Opera to draw instantly. By default, its set to draw after 1 second. To change this, hit ALT + P, Advanced Tab, Select Browsing on the list off to the left. The first combo box under the Loading text label contains the "Draw Instantly" value. Select it and save. There should be a noticeable increase in perceived page load.
If your trying the beta out, try the Z1-Glass theme, its pretty spiffy. I think it looks better than the default skin. You can download it by pressing Shift + F12, Select "Find More Skins" radio, then sort by Top Rated tab.
Ugh, this happened to me today. I fixed it with Fedora 12, permanently.
Here is the UK in review... Police killed innocent man they suspected was a "terrorist". Government installs CCTV cameras everywhere. Government implements nationwide call, email, and other data sniffing. Government installs body scanners in airport. Government plans on implementing armed robot drones. Really, there is a clear pattern of escalation leading to a police state over there. You guys are in deep shit.
I know many people on slashdot have mistrust for Google becuase the sheer amount of data they possess is a looming liability and their "don't be evil" mantra may not always pan out. One thing I wanted to point out is that Google at least makes an effort and a global effort at that. They are probably one of the few companies to have a Chief Culture Officer whose job is dedicated to issues of morality, culture, and ethics. I'm not saying anyone should "trust" Google, I'm just saying that the company deserves a little praise for its effort. An effort that most companies here in the US don't even attempt to make. Although in the long run Google may in fact be a liability, it doesn't change the fact that they represent a cultural step in the right direction for corporate ethics, especially given their size and power.
That Internet would go the way of ham radio...
I'm not disagreeing that popular culture may favor "dumbness", but I think this is a situation beyond what is popular now. English is a living language so popular culture emphasizes change within our language. American English is already dumbed down and the formalities of the language continues to decline; however, this does NOT emphasize dumbness over intelligence, it just represents a difference in style over time. The blame should not go on popular culture, but rather on the previous education system these students have completed. These students have spent eight hours a day in school since kindergarten until completion of high school and they have not learned formal writing in English? Sounds like the school is broken.
According to Hans, economic ambitions are just a means not an end. Human rights; however, is a true obtainable goal. Here is the video.
Another solution is to allow the car to crank while in motion, just like a motorcycle. Motorcycle kill switches are next to the throttle for easy access. Any accidental turn offs just means you crank again. Not a problem. I don't think a plastic cover is the way to go. Cars are not in the air. They require instant off in an emergency where there is surrounding traffic. The motorcycle approach is already tried and true.
I just wanted to note that Motorcycles have this already. Its a single button that can be pressed on either end. One end engages the engine to allow it to be turned on. The other end disengages when it is already running. Perhaps push start cars should make use of a similar switch?
Ah the importance of RTFA. Thanks for reminding me =)
UK basically has a nationwide proxy. The following ISPs share a proxy (Virgin Media, Be/O2/Telefonica, EasyNet/UK Online, PlusNet, Demon and Opal). I believe the government announced the execution of this plan mid last year (sorry too tired to link you). Long story short, the info was prob. sniffed before it got to twitter.
This is how the nukes will end the world.
I stand corrected. They narfed their services and moved them to free.editdns.net due to a DDoS attack. Still not nearly as good as their old free service.
EditDns terminated their free service a couple of days ago as well...
It's function* is to control social institutions and infrastructure that is otherwise unprofitable to run or should not be run in a for-profit manner.
Technically, no. It's function is to facilitate transactions between entities in an efficient, stable, and acceptable manner (within the law). Sometimes it has to assume the social responsibility itself to make that happen, but this should NOT be confused with control. There are also many social institutions that are not government controlled (churches, which many are unprofitable btw). I think you are confusing regulation with control. The first implies following some sort of rule of law, while the other may or may not (thus, is ambiguous).
or had WEP...
Reminds me of George Carlin's 10 commandments. Basically a bunch of copyright holders and political hustlers got together. They knew people were stupid and would do basically what their told so they convinced people they needed to be punished. Plus three sounds "official".
I'm a little confused, what exactly is the point of DECAF? Wouldn't encrypting your hard drive be more effective?
Seriously people stop naming your kids with ');DROP TABLE at the end...
There seems to be a stereotype that quirky people are intelligent and I feel that many people leverage that stereotype to compensate for their own shortcomings (and for attention). After all, it is very advantageous to do so. Making your shortcomings "official" makes it easier for others to believe and overlook those shortcomings; however, it makes light of people who suffer from those real disorders. I believe this stereotype stems from associating perfectionism with OCD and being bored with ADD. While many intelligent people do get bored fast and may be perfectionists -- the very definitions of OCD and ADD are almost the opposite of having high fluid intelligence, which is a bit ironic.
In real life, personality is NOT a very good indicator of fluid intelligence since personality is mostly a function of crystallized intelligence (which can be confounding). It has been my experience that really gifted individuals that are "quirky" do everything they possibly can to hide their quirks from other people. Their "quirky" side is only revealed in their lifestyle when you really get to know the individual and they let their guard down. They also happen to be very affluent and social. In the end, this "quirky" trend is all so Shakespearian to me. The stigma of a genius is often associated with some fatal flaw. How annoying.