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  1. Re:Correct me if I am wrong... on Is China Creating the World's Largest Botnet Army? · · Score: 1

    Presumably China will implement a DMCA style anti-circumvention law.

  2. Re:Cost factor on For Airplane Safety, Trying To Keep Birds From Planes · · Score: 1

    Indeed, but would they even requirement payment?

  3. Am I the only one? on How Do IT Guys Get Respect and Not Become BOFHs? · · Score: 1
  4. Re:manual crash on Computers Key To Air France Crash · · Score: 1

    I apologise for including the flippant 'get to it' comment. Presumably that get me the troll moderation. Perhaps it was warranted.

    I don't care which scenario occurs more frequently. I was merely pointing out that the PP wasn't presenting an accurate comparsion, and attempting to provide the correct one.

  5. Re:Nagoya crash on Computers Key To Air France Crash · · Score: 1

    I apologise for including the flippant 'get to it' comment, which presumably got me the troll moderation. Perhaps it was deserved.

    I don't really care which situation has more examples. I was only pointing out that the PP wasn't presenting an equal comparison, and attempting to present the correct one.

  6. Re:What's the average salary of an airplane pilot? on Computers Key To Air France Crash · · Score: 1

    and you're talking about a second car

    Where does this phrase come from?

  7. Re:Nagoya crash on Computers Key To Air France Crash · · Score: 0, Troll

    That's not the correct counterfactual though. You need to provide us with 2 examples where the pilot decided to manually override the flight computer and crashed. Also, you need to show that had the pilots not manually overridden the computer the crash wouldn't have happened.

    Well? Get to it.

  8. Re:how come the EFF and others aren't fighting thi on Download Taxes As a Weapon Against File-Sharing · · Score: 1

    You're thinking about it the wrong way 'round.

    The price of Photoshop, when compared to a similar product, is $0. Likewise, the market value of Windows is also $0.

  9. Re:Well, Obama is nominating Sotomayor... on Sotomayor's Position On Copyright Damages · · Score: 1

    Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

  10. Re:escape on Making a Child Locating System · · Score: 1

    Yes, I realize you were trying to be funny.

    I don't think so.

  11. Re:Consistency on Laser Blast Makes Regular Light Bulbs Super-Efficient · · Score: 1

    It's watts*hours. Not watts per hour.

  12. Re:What makes them habit forming is on Understanding Addiction-Based Game Design · · Score: 1

    So you're saying WoW wasn't addictive before the achievement system was introduced?

  13. Re:This is proof of the existence of God on Radiation-Resistant Plants Could Be Used In Space · · Score: 1

    This method is proof that creationist ideas can evolve, which I find deliciously ironic - when subjected to selection pressure, they develop new mechanisms of denial to cope.

    Much like the current crop of religions have managed to out-compete older, less fit religions.

  14. Re:It can do it to cats on The Dangers of Being Really, Really Tired · · Score: 1

    "The cat was released nearby, but was hit and killed by a taxi almost immediately. Shortly thereafter the project was considered a failure and declared to be a total loss."

    I know it's wrong, but this made me laugh so much.

  15. Re:I exercise 6 times a week and play video games on NY Bill Proposes Fat Tax On Games, DVDs, Junk Food · · Score: 1

    In a previous life I was training for the olympics, and was ranked 10th in the world at some point. I also played a hell of a lot of WoW. 4 hours training a day leaves a lot of free time.

    Actually, I'd say that playing WoW while my competitors were out getting drunk probably gave me an advantage.

    Now, I work 45 hour weeks in front of a computer and play a lot less WoW, and I'm also nowhere near as fit.

    This proposal makes no sense.

  16. Re:Ignoratio Elenchi on Scientists Create RNA From Primordial Soup · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able?
    Then he is not omnipotent.
    Is he able, but not willing?
    Then he is malevolent.
    Is he both able, and willing?
    Then why is their evil?
    Is he neither able nor willing?
    Then why call him God

    ~Epicurus

  17. Re:Paaaleeese on Rotten Office Fridge Cleanup Sends 7 To Hospital · · Score: 1

    How on earth is this "troll"?

  18. Re:I once had one of those guys pull a gun on me. on Man Arrested For Taking Photo of Open ATM · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I dunno, reaching into my bag, pulling out something and throwing it at some guy holding a gun at me doesn't seem like a good idea.

  19. Re:The Internet Age on Man Arrested For Taking Photo of Open ATM · · Score: 1

    You're under the impression that it's a black and white thing.

    Disliking a company's actions on issues such as these doesn't have to result in a boycott. But it could certainly make a difference when comparing similar products from different companies.

    See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestl%C3%A9_boycott

    I don't boycott Nestle products, but given a choice between their products and a competitor's I normally go with the competitor's.

  20. Re:Adult Gaming? Hah! on On the Advent of Controversial Video Games · · Score: 1

    You actually read the quest text? I just madly click through it all and follow the arrows on my screen.

  21. Re:what's a desktop? on The Problem With Estimating Linux Desktop Market Share · · Score: 1

    You're confusing monopolies with patents.

  22. John Key said it best on Why Is It So Difficult To Fire Bad Teachers? · · Score: 1

    There was a billboard from the last campaign that read "More teachers, less bureaucrats". Someone spray-painted "fewer grammar" underneath it.

    I took this as a sign that the New Zealand education system was in fine shape. Even our taggers are grammar nazis.

  23. Re:*yawn* on The In-House Decency Patrol At Facebook · · Score: 1

    If they actually found any they'd have committed a serious crime.

  24. Re:Please summarize on Bandwidth Fines Bad, But Not Net Neutrality Issue · · Score: 1

    You didn't?

  25. Re:Great idea on US Military Issuing iPod Touches To Soldiers · · Score: 2, Funny

    10 million teenagers can't be too far wrong...

    Wait, so you're saying the Jonas Brothers are the best band ever?