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  1. Anyone who rails against subscription software ... on Ask Slashdot: What Is Your View On Forced Subscription-Only Software? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    ... should ask, "What have I done for Open Source Software, lately?"

  2. Remember, you asked for it. on Ask Slashdot: What's The Worst IT-Related Joke You've Ever Heard? · · Score: 2

    How is a blonde like a computer? You don't appreciate either one until it goes down on you.

  3. My view of UFOs ... on Ask Slashdot: What Is Your View On UFO Sightings? · · Score: 1

    ... has always been from below. Hope that helps.

  4. All creatures are intelligence constrained. on Study Finds Dogs Are Brainier Than Cats (vanderbilt.edu) · · Score: 1

    It seems only humans lack the characteristics which minimize that problem.

  5. It's the college loans. on Why Do Employers Require College Degrees That Aren't Necessary? (thestreet.com) · · Score: 1

    They figure a college grad is so far in the hole, all it takes is a little paycheck to pwn you.

  6. Studies like this ... on Intelligent People More At Risk of Mental Illness, Study Finds (independent.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    ... just drive me crazy.

  7. Okay, that's cool ... on Can We Reduce Cow Methane Emissions By Breeding Low-Emission Cattle? (popsci.com) · · Score: 1

    ... but wouldn't it be quicker to just put pilot lights on their butts?

  8. Under enough pressure ... on Linus Torvalds In Sweary Rant About Punctuation In Kernel Comments (theregister.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    ... even the greats can go OCD on you.

  9. Mr. Tyson seems to suffer from the illusion ... on Is A Rational Nation Ruled By Science A Terrible Idea? (newscientist.com) · · Score: 1

    ... that all of reason and logic are perfectly expressed in science. Furthermore, he seems not to apply logic and reason to the reality of corruption and its effects. No idea is safe in a universe of spin doctors.

  10. ... the backspace key.

  11. All that Elon is saying ... on Elon Musk: 'One In Billions' Chance We're Not Living In A Computer Simulation (vox.com) · · Score: 1

    ... is that God's a gamer. (And, no, I do not intend to imply any defence of that hypothesis.)

  12. I'm not sure I get it. on ASUS Unveils $599 Home Robot 'Zenbo' (computerworld.com) · · Score: 1

    Does "Zenbo" mean "creepy" in a relevant dialect? Or are we just supposed to infer that?

  13. I am systemd ... on Systemd Starts Killing Your Background Processes By Default (blog.fefe.de) · · Score: 1

    ... and all your process are belong to me.

  14. Oh, no, you can trust those nuclear people ... on Did A German Nuclear Plant Intentionally Leak Radioactive Waste? (thelocal.de) · · Score: 1

    ... they have white smocks and clipboards.

  15. Any fact-based reporting is bound to conflict with ideology-based views, regardless of which of such views are involved. The ideologues will claim bias, as with global warming, and try to twist the facts around their agenda. Reality, however, often has other plans. This is not to say Facebook is innocent, but under the circumstances, they may deserve the benefit of the doubt. On the other hand, FB has a history of acting badly to advance their own programs. .

  16. I guess "target rich environment" ... on Combat Lasers To Be Added To US Fighter Jets (nextbigfuture.com) · · Score: 1

    ... will certainly have to be redefined.

  17. And just imagine ... on Google's AI Is Devouring Romance Novels (cbsnews.com) · · Score: 1

    ... they thought a Skynet/Terminator scenario was the biggest AI threat to humanity.

  18. What's the big deal? on 'Boaty McBoatface' Polar Ship Named After Attenborough Despite Less Votes (bbc.com) · · Score: 2

    We have the same sort of thing here in the U.S., it's called the Electoral College.

  19. Re:I know! Let's immolate every last bit ... on Drone Fire-Fighting Tested in Nebraska (ap.org) · · Score: 1

    Clearly, your lack of reading comprehension skills excludes you from meaningful discourse on this subject.

  20. It's hard to sell an image of new with an old face on Slashdot Asks: Have You Experienced Ageism? (observer.com) · · Score: 1

    And, in today's economy, everybody's selling something. In tech **NEW** is the product. It isn't just tech, though. Madison Avenue has succeeded in inculcating generations with the "new is better" speciousness. Today you don't have a career, you build a brand, and that brand better have "new" in it.

  21. Re:I know! Let's immolate every last bit ... on Drone Fire-Fighting Tested in Nebraska (ap.org) · · Score: 1

    As I have explained, the issue is real. Period. Clue up.

  22. Re:I know! Let's immolate every last bit ... on Drone Fire-Fighting Tested in Nebraska (ap.org) · · Score: 1

    The problem is, once development occurs, fires no longer happen naturally, and artificial mechanisms are put in place to suppress them. The drone program is a case in point. The first thing they are going after are combustible areas that pose a danger to development. These combustible areas are the very islands of habitat that are all many native species have left.

  23. Re:I know! Let's immolate every last bit ... on Drone Fire-Fighting Tested in Nebraska (ap.org) · · Score: 1

    I'm simply pointing out the relevant application of the law of unintended consequences. You're the one waxing histrionic with your florid prose. If you were actually paying attention, you would realize that the burns are taking place to protect developed areas, as in the photograph. It is the islands of native species habitat, adjacent to developed areas, which are being burnt. These islands of habitat amidst development have been found to be crucial to numerous species. You will learn about some of these things when you take your first science class.

  24. Re:I know! Let's immolate every last bit ... on Drone Fire-Fighting Tested in Nebraska (ap.org) · · Score: 0

    When you have gotten over yourself, try investigating the status of wild bees and their decline due to the elimination of brushy zones. Then you might sound like something more than a loud-mouthed ignoramus in love with his own voice.

  25. I know! Let's immolate every last bit ... on Drone Fire-Fighting Tested in Nebraska (ap.org) · · Score: 1

    ... of native habitat for bees and other worthless wildlife!