Agreed on both counts: * I don't know about Jemison in particular either. * Yeah, AA makes less sense in such a small elite group. The sample size is small enough that a low percentage of blacks might not mean much. Making sure X percent of astronauts are black won't make much of a difference in a population of millions. Also, one less-qualified person getting in would have more of an impact.
they do link to Chilling Effects notices when results got DMCA'ed, not sure if that kind of thing would carry over to results removed due to other types of laws in other countries.
consistent use of directionals is one of my better driver skills sometimes you don't want to activate it too soon because it would be unclear where you're turning , something like "is he going to turn right into that parking lot, or turn right at the next intersection?"
the clicking is a darn clear reminder to turn the directional off. however, it's aggravating to hear it when I haven't had a chance to make the turn/lane change yet
also, the directional often turns itself off with the motion of the steering wheel resetting itself after the maneuver.
Cox in northern Virginia seems guilty of this. They seem to use their bandwith cap mainly as an upsell opportunity. (as opposed to hard enforcement like throttling or absolute cutoff).
I didn't hit that cap even when I tried to use plenty of bandwith. However, I didn't run my bit torrent client quite as often. (I started off a bunch of torrents, didn't do as much uploading after the initially propagated)
I've dealt with plenty of level 1 tech support BS, but I've never had a problem with home installers.
the install techs just make sure the modem is hooked up. I can and do handle the home networking myself. (I suppose this could be specified in the ordering process, so the ISP knows what techs to send out and with what equipment)
Cox - apartment was already wired, so tech just needed to hook up the modem and make sure the line still worked. the only device was my PC, so networking was a moot point Time Warner - house was not already wired, techs spent a lot of time working out the cable run. switched from another ISP, used the existing home networking setup with the new modem/ISP
yes, safety should be considered when determining whether the disability is relevant to parking lot navigation. I figure physical disabilities are more relevant than mental disabilities to handicapped parking (in general)
I hope they stop giving disabled parking to pregnant women. Getting your stupid ass knocked up doesn't mean you deserve to park by the entrance.
would a social attitude against mothers/expectant mothers lower the birthrate? if so, is that what you want to happen?
if anything, first world nations seem to have too low of a birthrate (granted, a lower amount of people at a first world standard of living use more resources overall)
so a ham-fisted government attempt to help a minority makes members of the majority less enthusiastic about helping that minority? a few bad apples amongst the minority itself can also do this.
For example, I remember hearing a news story a year or two back about a guy who was going around some state (I think California) and suing any business that didn't follow rather restrictive and arbitrary laws about accommodations to the letter. He would just show up in a town, wander around, and a month later, half a dozen businesses would get threatened with a lawsuit. Often, because of space issues or building design issues or whatever, the businesses couldn't actually put in whatever random accommodation, so they would settle -- effectively paying shake-down money to this guy.
this was precisely one of the things in the Penn & Teller video linked in the first post.
the first post links to a video of the whole episode, was interesting material. yeah, there was a libertarian streak, and the argument that you can't mandate compassion (two things that your post addresses, so you seem to remember it fairly well)
had a libertarian streak, I understand that's not surprising coming form these guys. the video also argued that you can't legislate morality/compassion, and that good intentions don't necessarily work out as intended
I've long since suspected it makes sense to distinguish between physical and mental disabilities, handicapped parking seems like a prime example of where this would be relevant.
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Agreed on both counts:
* I don't know about Jemison in particular either.
* Yeah, AA makes less sense in such a small elite group. The sample size is small enough that a low percentage of blacks might not mean much. Making sure X percent of astronauts are black won't make much of a difference in a population of millions. Also, one less-qualified person getting in would have more of an impact.
way to not screw around.
they do link to Chilling Effects notices when results got DMCA'ed, not sure if that kind of thing would carry over to results removed due to other types of laws in other countries.
in some places (not sure about France), truth isn't necessarily a defense against defamation and such. Ridiculous, but that's the way it is.
yes, putting the features in the initial build is easier than remodeling/retrofitting
to quote my dad venting about some other driver, "moron, it doesn't help if turn on your directional after you've already hit the brake."
consistent use of directionals is one of my better driver skills
sometimes you don't want to activate it too soon because it would be unclear where you're turning , something like "is he going to turn right into that parking lot, or turn right at the next intersection?"
the clicking is a darn clear reminder to turn the directional off.
however, it's aggravating to hear it when I haven't had a chance to make the turn/lane change yet
also, the directional often turns itself off with the motion of the steering wheel resetting itself after the maneuver.
(this is with a Ford Focus)
yeah, every area seems to have its share of idiotic drivers. perhaps particular stupid behaviors are more common in some areas.
Boston's weird street layout probably doesn't help (that's what you get in a city much older than the automobile?)
I admit there are few /. posters I know by name and posting style.
uh, they're talking about the space under the staircase
might be a good spot if you're trying to get signal to an upper/lower floor
Cox in northern Virginia seems guilty of this. They seem to use their bandwith cap mainly as an upsell opportunity. (as opposed to hard enforcement like throttling or absolute cutoff).
I didn't hit that cap even when I tried to use plenty of bandwith. However, I didn't run my bit torrent client quite as often. (I started off a bunch of torrents, didn't do as much uploading after the initially propagated)
I've dealt with plenty of level 1 tech support BS, but I've never had a problem with home installers.
the install techs just make sure the modem is hooked up. I can and do handle the home networking myself. (I suppose this could be specified in the ordering process, so the ISP knows what techs to send out and with what equipment)
Cox - apartment was already wired, so tech just needed to hook up the modem and make sure the line still worked. the only device was my PC, so networking was a moot point
Time Warner - house was not already wired, techs spent a lot of time working out the cable run. switched from another ISP, used the existing home networking setup with the new modem/ISP
yes, safety should be considered when determining whether the disability is relevant to parking lot navigation.
I figure physical disabilities are more relevant than mental disabilities to handicapped parking (in general)
disabled access seems to be quite expensive for mass transit systems to provide, and yet they pay a LOWER fare.
I hope they stop giving disabled parking to pregnant women. Getting your stupid ass knocked up doesn't mean you deserve to park by the entrance.
would a social attitude against mothers/expectant mothers lower the birthrate? if so, is that what you want to happen?
if anything, first world nations seem to have too low of a birthrate (granted, a lower amount of people at a first world standard of living use more resources overall)
well, injured veterans are amongst those disabled due to a nongenetic reason, so Darwin seems too distant even if one is concerned about such things.
Incidentally, monetary costs of the disability should be/are part of what the veteran is paid for his service.
PS :P
you mean Marine not currently on active duty?
makes more sense if the disability in question is genetic. the cause of a nongenetic disability seems too distant to naturally select against.
so a ham-fisted government attempt to help a minority makes members of the majority less enthusiastic about helping that minority?
a few bad apples amongst the minority itself can also do this.
For example, I remember hearing a news story a year or two back about a guy who was going around some state (I think California) and suing any business that didn't follow rather restrictive and arbitrary laws about accommodations to the letter. He would just show up in a town, wander around, and a month later, half a dozen businesses would get threatened with a lawsuit. Often, because of space issues or building design issues or whatever, the businesses couldn't actually put in whatever random accommodation, so they would settle -- effectively paying shake-down money to this guy.
this was precisely one of the things in the Penn & Teller video linked in the first post.
the first post links to a video of the whole episode, was interesting material.
yeah, there was a libertarian streak, and the argument that you can't mandate compassion (two things that your post addresses, so you seem to remember it fairly well)
It seems like it could be a more-general use of "you".
had a libertarian streak, I understand that's not surprising coming form these guys.
the video also argued that you can't legislate morality/compassion, and that good intentions don't necessarily work out as intended
I've long since suspected it makes sense to distinguish between physical and mental disabilities, handicapped parking seems like a prime example of where this would be relevant.