so they stamp out an 8-page paper with more authors than pages, in a journal called "Circulation" from the American Heart Association , whose slogan is Learn and Live. (Bias anyone?)
I'm not too convinced here. Besides the obvious Duh! factor in TFP, I feel there's much more to the story and until lots and lots of follow-up studies are done I'm not convinced. Hell, these dudes are saying that you can be lean and mean (totally fit) and still have a much higher chance of death if you rest watching the F'n TV. And the numbers are STAGGERING.
I think it was Carl Sagan that used to say "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence"; correct me if I'm wrong; but one study in a journal with an obvious bias just isn't enough to scare me. Now if you'll excuse me I'll watch that rerun of last tango in paris.
One problem is framing. Take "the pirate bay" for instance. They look at the MAFIAA and tell them to stick it. The Jon Doe Homer Simpson Bozos will never support anything called the pirate bay, because he's seen on TV that it's run by pirates==terrorists==pedobear==enemies of the state.
But what if it were called "HumanCulture.Org"? It's much easier to say "I support closing the website ThePirateBay.org and jailing its criminal members" than it is to say "I support closing the website HumanCulture.org and jailing its criminal members".
Listen here you misinformation spreaders. I worked in this during the testing stage and can attest that we at the TSA are completely professional in what regards to privacy and dignity of travelers.
Scrap the old technology, forget people scanners, just make everyone have to strip to get on the plane. That's it, no clothes past the security check point. Few will be able to easily hide anything, and it'll definitely make flying more fun.
While you're at it, no carry on luggage at all. You strip at security, your clothes are put through the same xray as carry on used to be, then bagged and put on as checked luggage, you get it back after you land.
I love this idea!!!
Awesome idea! Reminds me of something they did in Germany
Leaving aside the idea of whether we really should care or not...
How can you do that? I heard something about the place being the home of the brave & land of the free; it's become just some atlas shrugged clusterfuck.
"A Department for Transport spokesman said: "We understand the concerns expressed about privacy in relation to the deployment of body scanners. It is vital staff are properly trained and we are developing a code of practice to ensure these god damn hot tiny titties and asses are properly taken into account. Existing safeguards also mean those operating scanners are separated from the device, so unable to be seen ejaculating to the person to whom the image relates, and that these images are immediately sold to tabloids.""
Note. This quote may have been altered for your safety.
I doubt it. Did you see the pictures from the article? While people were clearly in the nude pornography is more than nudity and those pictures weren't that great in comparison to what someone with an Internet connection could probably get online much more easily.
So you're fine with me browsing the images of your hot wife/sister/daughter?
Philip Baum, editor of Aviation Security International, said scanners were not the only solution and profiling passengers was, in fact, the best way to prevent terrorist acts.
"We've got to face the fact that you can build a bomb in the duty free shop, after you've gone through screening. Bearing that in mind, we need to look at what people's intent is, not what they are carrying on their person."
How about we repeat the exercise daily at randomly chosen airports around the globe?
Screeners who miss the contraband (or allow a passenger to exit through an entry way) would be stripped of badges and ids, fired on the spot and escorted outside the airport.
Passengers originating at or transiting through airports with a poor screening record would be denied entry to the US.
Seriously.
WANG was a brand that stood out proudly in the face of stiff competition.
Unfortunately, after a long period of thrusting its way into new markets, it sadly shrivelled into a limp entity that was incapable of further market penetration.
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It goes on from there, and I think this "news" is moot. I for one hope the 2010's will have less of this rumor frenzy on the monkeysphere.
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May be a bit of junk science, too, but it's hard to tell since I can't find the original study.
Here:http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/reprint/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.894824v1
That's quite impressive, it means that theoretically I should die before I finish typing out this respon
1. Somebody call 911? 2. Can I get his uid?
Here is the papirus: http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/reprint/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.894824v1
I'm not too convinced here. Besides the obvious Duh! factor in TFP, I feel there's much more to the story and until lots and lots of follow-up studies are done I'm not convinced. Hell, these dudes are saying that you can be lean and mean (totally fit) and still have a much higher chance of death if you rest watching the F'n TV. And the numbers are STAGGERING.
I think it was Carl Sagan that used to say "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence"; correct me if I'm wrong; but one study in a journal with an obvious bias just isn't enough to scare me. Now if you'll excuse me I'll watch that rerun of last tango in paris.
If they sell each copy for $100, then with only (US$66 000 000,00/US$100 =) 660 000 users they could get the same amount of cash.
Fuck; this is a perfect plan... just like Microsoft Office!
But what if it were called "HumanCulture.Org"? It's much easier to say "I support closing the website ThePirateBay.org and jailing its criminal members" than it is to say "I support closing the website HumanCulture.org and jailing its criminal members".
Listen here you misinformation spreaders. I worked in this during the testing stage and can attest that we at the TSA are completely professional in what regards to privacy and dignity of travelers.
Scrap the old technology, forget people scanners, just make everyone have to strip to get on the plane. That's it, no clothes past the security check point. Few will be able to easily hide anything, and it'll definitely make flying more fun. While you're at it, no carry on luggage at all. You strip at security, your clothes are put through the same xray as carry on used to be, then bagged and put on as checked luggage, you get it back after you land. I love this idea!!!
Awesome idea! Reminds me of something they did in Germany
how bout flickr.com?
Leaving aside the idea of whether we really should care or not...
How can you do that? I heard something about the place being the home of the brave & land of the free; it's become just some atlas shrugged clusterfuck.
that's smart. and the cargo area of the plane could be used even further with this.
"No sir, no way."
"Ok then please go on"
For your security needs
"We've got to face the fact that you can build a bomb in the duty free shop, after you've gone through screening.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8438355.stm
Note. This quote may have been altered for your safety.
Bestiality is illegal.
Not here in Brazil, bitches. You will have to pry Mumu from my cold dead hands
I doubt it. Did you see the pictures from the article? While people were clearly in the nude pornography is more than nudity and those pictures weren't that great in comparison to what someone with an Internet connection could probably get online much more easily.
So you're fine with me browsing the images of your hot wife/sister/daughter?
Won't somebody please think of the children?
Philip Baum, editor of Aviation Security International, said scanners were not the only solution and profiling passengers was, in fact, the best way to prevent terrorist acts. "We've got to face the fact that you can build a bomb in the duty free shop, after you've gone through screening. Bearing that in mind, we need to look at what people's intent is, not what they are carrying on their person."
How about we repeat the exercise daily at randomly chosen airports around the globe? Screeners who miss the contraband (or allow a passenger to exit through an entry way) would be stripped of badges and ids, fired on the spot and escorted outside the airport. Passengers originating at or transiting through airports with a poor screening record would be denied entry to the US. Seriously.
Today, a troll; tomorrow, a senator!
Slashdot is coming back in full force now that they are implementing a farmville app and the new "poke" feature.
WANG was a brand that stood out proudly in the face of stiff competition. Unfortunately, after a long period of thrusting its way into new markets, it sadly shrivelled into a limp entity that was incapable of further market penetration.
This is why I read /.
Please RTFL before ranting. You don't touch on any issue brought up there at all, Dr Offtopic.
I have never paid Google anything
Selling a soul to the devil is free. For some time, at least.
get out; it's not safe to talk to thought criminals
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It goes on from there, and I think this "news" is moot. I for one hope the 2010's will have less of this rumor frenzy on the monkeysphere.