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  1. Law swings back? on Court Rules That Bypassing Dongle Is Not a DMCA Violation · · Score: 1

    If upheld, the ruling may illustrate an interesting hypothetical tendency of an overreaching law being gradually cancelled.
    Is there a study of law dynamics? Can we describe the oscillations as sinusoid of sawtooth? Did I have too much coffee today?

  2. Re:Angry? on Why Designers Hate Crowdsourcing · · Score: 1

    That may well be so, but who is on the other side benefiting from the price drop? I guess it boils down to the little people (designers) receiving less money from their corporate clients...

  3. FLAMEBAIT tag here prooves my sanity. on New Photos Show 'Devastating' Ice Loss On Everest · · Score: 1

    Being favoured in the thread about AGW would cause me double-check my basic motor skills before driving a car :-)

  4. We will all DIE! on New Photos Show 'Devastating' Ice Loss On Everest · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Quick! Show me a shaman who would generously accept all of mine and my descendants' money, kidneys and lifelong service. Would that be enough to revert the wrath of The Great AGW Gods?

  5. Re:Easier for denialists on New Photos Show 'Devastating' Ice Loss On Everest · · Score: 1

    Where are the results of the same survey among the people connected with the nuclear industry?

  6. Re:Easier for denialists on New Photos Show 'Devastating' Ice Loss On Everest · · Score: 1

    "refusal to accept an empirically verifiable reality"
    What was the name of the German scientists who in 1990s lost his carreer for attempting to research the chemical traces of Zyklon on the internal walls of Auschwitz gas chambers? Mind you, the inquiries into the Holocaust are a crime in many european countries, independently of their scientific merit. Similarly, an inquiry into AGW meets repression, not scientifically but demagologically justified. It worries me to notice here on Slashdot an apparent correlation between the mod points and support of the AGW.

  7. Re:This sounds correct on Given Truth, the Misinformed Believe Lies More · · Score: 1

    I suppose you mean that Stalin was not ready for defense. There exists evidence that the Germans had actually preempted Soviet attack at the last moment.
    About Stalin's contribution to starting the WWII, I believe it was twofold: First, by ordering the Communists to switch alliances, he helped Hitler rise to power. Second, it is very unlikely that without the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact Hitler would attack Poland.

    I base my opinions mostly on the work of Victor Suvorov. True to the root topic, our mileages my vary :-)

  8. look more closely at where information comes from on Dutch Agency Admits Mistakes In UN Climate Report · · Score: 1

    Isn't it yet the right time climate astrologers, alchemists and futuretellers at least attempt to pretend integrity?

  9. Re:Environmentalists against it, what a surprise on Europe To Import Sahara Solar Power Within 5 Years · · Score: 2, Insightful

    One explanation could be that the environmentalists are opposed to economical development of Africa. Not so uncommon desire amongst the environmentalists is to limit the human population. Now, prosperity Africa is surely going to mean more healthy children surviving.

    Mod me down, if your cognitive structures start moving dangerously.

  10. Former british colony of USA, on Former Soviet Republic of Georgia To Become IT Tax Haven · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    unlike an ancient nation of Georgia, will not become an IT tax heaven. Oh sorry, forgot some former subjects of english king have to say "Paris, Europe" to know for sure...

  11. Praise the Master for his mercy on "Innocent Infringement" Defense May Reach Supreme Court · · Score: 1

    My favourite bit:

    "the motion which resulted in her verdict being reduced from $1.92 million to $54,000."

    In other words, buy a house for some fat RIAA jerk and still concider yourself a lucky slave. A house for a few bits of crap. How much did Manhattan cost and where are the american citizens now?

  12. Tried and went with fvwm on Sneak Preview For Coming KDE SC 4.5 · · Score: 1

    After being hit with all that useless and counterintuitive KDE candy in my Debian testing, I happily switched to fvwm. Has it improved by the time I was with KDE! It is FAST and just one click from xterm. An easy keyboard switch for my favourite languages would be a bonus.

  13. 10^570 sentences to copyright! on Rest In Peas — the Death of Speech Recognition · · Score: 1

    Long way to go.

  14. Re:You aint seen nothing yet! on Cleaner Air Could Speed Global Warming · · Score: 1

    Not really a smart answer. You mentioned toxic gases with PROVEN harmful effects. Now, I want you to learn a bit, please read on...

    From:
    http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/832708-overview

    "Oxides of nitrogen

    Inhalation of nitric oxide causes the formation of methemoglobin. Inhalation of nitrogen dioxide results in the formation of nitrite, which leads to a fall in blood pressure, production of methemoglobin, and cellular hypoxia. Inhalation of high concentrations causes rapid death without the formation of pulmonary edema. Milder yet still severe exposures may result in death with production of yellow frothy fluid in the nasal passages, mouth, and trachea and marked pulmonary edema. The symptoms following the inhalation of NOx are mostly due to nitrogen dioxide.

    [...]

    Sulfur trioxide

    Since FS is an intermediate used to produce sulfuric acid upon its reaction with moisture, the resulting toxicity is that of an acidic irritation to mucosal membranes and even skin. The corrosive effect of acid on mucosa and keratinized skin causes significant irritations and chemical burns."

    Sulfur dioxide also forms acid in presence of moisture.

    They talk about NOx concentration >1.5 ppm.

    From:
    http://www.inspectapedia.com/hazmat/CO2gashaz.htm
    "Outdoors the typical carbon dioxide CO2 level in air is 300 ppm to 400 ppm.
    [...]
    Toxic levels of carbon dioxide: at levels above 5%, concentration CO2 is directly toxic. [At lower levels we may be seeing effects of a reduction in the relative amount of oxygen rather than direct toxicity of CO2.]"

    That means 50000ppm.

    See the difference?

    CO2 is not considered a toxic gas.

  15. You aint seen nothing yet! on Cleaner Air Could Speed Global Warming · · Score: 1

    "Researchers believe greenhouse gases such as CO2 have committed the Earth to an eventual warming of roughly 4 degrees Fahrenheit..."
    This is overly optimistic. Some scientists may be about to predict a warming by 42.63 degrees Fahrenheit, with erratic weather patterns, rains, floods, draughts and earthquakes all in your backyard! Several severe volcano eruptions are to follow, causing Americas to collide again with Europe, bringing down the DVD region system and causing irrecoverable damages. The seas will raise and the mountains fall. We are doomed, doomed, DOOOOOOOMED!!! Unless we agree to cap'n trade of course. Then the sun would smile at us.

  16. Genious! Run it on polititians and CEOs ! on Innocent Until Predicted Guilty · · Score: 1

    Is it possible to use this software for screening against potential towards authoritarianism , corruption and dishonesty?
    Start with HAL top brass!

  17. US is most vulnerable to a convenient idiot attack on US Most Vulnerable To Cyberattack? · · Score: 1

    I mean an attack by US citizen(s) acting in the interest of foreign power. The Prague agreement should be sufficient example.
    Well, in this case at least the US citizenship has been contested.

  18. Oh, it's SONY? No news here, move over. on "Install Other OS" Feature Removed From the PS3 · · Score: 1

    It is SONY, people. The spineless fat giant known for rootkits, support of insane copyright restrictions, etc.
    The greedy company that created its own sound file format to protect you from copyright infringement.
    The ones that shaft you with memory stick instead of adopting standard storage media.
    To those poor wretches that are going to have their expensive toys broken, do not forget your lesson: Never deal with people you cannot trust.
    I never deal with SONY.

  19. Therapeutic silence? on Japanese Turning To "Therapeutic Ringtones" · · Score: 1

    Japan screams with "therapeutic" sounds intended to improve the mood of everyone, everywhere, from supermarkets, singing traffic lights to toilettes. This omnipresent cacaphony actually makes one want to hear a therapeutic silence. Would it be a commercial hit in Japan - that remains to be seen.

  20. Prevent crime - execute every child at birth! on Yale Law Student Wants Government To Have Everybody's DNA · · Score: 1

    After less than 15 decades, all crime would disappear. Guaranteed.

    Does every idiot deserve mention on Slashdot?

  21. Clockwork Orange repeat? on Using Classical Music As a Form of Social Control · · Score: 1

    As in title

  22. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) on Scientists Discover Booze That Won't Give You a Hangover · · Score: 1

    Just mix drinks with hydrogen peroxide (a cheap antiseptic)
    Myself, I'd rather suffer longer hangover than endure the taste of such drink...

  23. Re:Where is that "Nazi" land? on Lost Nazi Uranium Found In a Dutch Scrapyard · · Score: 1

    They have never been given the chance to show their true love by vote. Some until 50 years later.

    But I was making a point that it was the German state under the democratically elected government that started the WW2, not some "Nazi", probably occupying Germany against the will of its people, as the newspeak doublepluswelly suggests.

  24. Re:Where is that "Nazi" land? on Lost Nazi Uranium Found In a Dutch Scrapyard · · Score: 1

    Actually provoked by Stalin who compelled the german communists to switch aliances.

  25. Missing tag for the story on IOC Orders Blogger To Take Down Video · · Score: 1

    I may be lacking the English word fitting IOC's handling of the matter.
    A person has died.
    What kind of ruthlessness was necessary to assert rights over the video of the tragic accident?