If you did, you'd probably want to get sterilized for legal reasons. Children might count as derivative work; if you didn't have the rights to release their DNA also under the GPL, then you would be violating your own license. And they would have to release their childrens' DNA, which would likely infringe upon some right or another. I would assume that any self-respecting court would not consider the GPL to apply to DNA.
All of this is hypothetical, of course, since Slashdotters don't get laid.
Elrond: The ring must be destroyed. It must be cast into the fires of Mordor whence it was forged! The path will be long and treacherous, but with the aid of Google Maps, you may find your way. Aragorn: We will need supplies for our journey. Doritos, to replenish our strength. Adidas, to outrun the Nazgul. Skittles, that we may taste the rainbow of victory. A Honda, to travel long distances with above-average fuel efficiency. Elrond: And these you shall receive.
Subby: Don't do that! You're violating your own privacy! Volunteer: I'm doing this for the benefit of science. Subby: Yes, but then...people can look up your DNA and medical records! Volunteer: Uh. That's the point. Subby: But people can see them! Volunteer: Yes. I understand that. I am. Voluntarily. Releasing. My. Own. Records. Subby: But bad stuff could happen! Volunteer: Probably not. But I'm okay if it does. The overall benefits outweigh the personal risk. Subby: But that's....bad! Volunteer: Why? Subby puts on tin-foil hat.
1. younger people tend to have messier rooms than older people (age correlates with political identity) 2. military people tend to be neater than non-military people 3. poorer people tend to be messier than richer people (again, correlation)
I'd like to see the actual report when it comes out to see which variables they're controlling for.
Writer: Hey, how would you find someone over the Internet? IT Guy: You mean, like, track their IP address? Writer: IP address. That sounds good. Okay, how would you do it? IT Guy: Well, working here, my dumbass manager would insist that I write a stupid GUI interface in Visual Basic, but--- Writer: Awesome! We'll put that down. *click*
I am thinking of a particular freeway in Houston, where two freeways collide in a masterpiece of civil engineering that must have been elaborately crafted by one of Dr. Evil's minions. In order to keep yourself from getting mowed over on the regular freeway, you need to be going at least 70. In order to survive the death trap, you need to be able to merge several times. If you hit your brakes you'll get rear-ended. Houston drivers are first-class assholes. You need to be able to go fast.
I've done that several times, but it freaks me out so badly I've started avoiding that entire section of town.
Granted, that's an exceptional case, but I wouldn't drive a car that topped out at 80 on any major freeway.
Actually, though, in many if not most states, Linux is already legal. 18 is on the high end of "age of consent" laws. In my state, it's 17, some places it's as low as 14.
Yeah, but in that case, he's attacking (apparently) someone else for being one of his trolls when they're (apparently) not. As opposed to attacking one of his own trolls for being a troll..
I'm a bit annoyed that I got modded down for being a troll when my posting history clearly proves I'm merely a smart-aleck.
Yeah, I have a psychiatrist and a clinical psychologist in my family and it's the same way. I think it's a different situation, though. For the mental health worker, it's a way of getting through the stress of the day so that you can go out and do it again tomorrow. For Slashdot, though, it's just mean-spirited.
On the other hand, I do get a kick out of Ron Paul.
It's not stupidity, it's psychosis. Slashdot is a big site that would seemingly appeal to a lot of schizophrenic people. I don't think we should make fun of them; I think there should be more of an effort to get these guys medical attention. This is just distressing. I don't think these emails should be posted.
Slashdot Mirror
If you did, you'd probably want to get sterilized for legal reasons. Children might count as derivative work; if you didn't have the rights to release their DNA also under the GPL, then you would be violating your own license. And they would have to release their childrens' DNA, which would likely infringe upon some right or another. I would assume that any self-respecting court would not consider the GPL to apply to DNA.
All of this is hypothetical, of course, since Slashdotters don't get laid.
And cinematic gems like this one:
Elrond: The ring must be destroyed. It must be cast into the fires of Mordor whence it was forged! The path will be long and treacherous, but with the aid of Google Maps, you may find your way.
Aragorn: We will need supplies for our journey. Doritos, to replenish our strength. Adidas, to outrun the Nazgul. Skittles, that we may taste the rainbow of victory. A Honda, to travel long distances with above-average fuel efficiency.
Elrond: And these you shall receive.
Subby: Don't do that! You're violating your own privacy!
Volunteer: I'm doing this for the benefit of science.
Subby: Yes, but then...people can look up your DNA and medical records!
Volunteer: Uh. That's the point.
Subby: But people can see them!
Volunteer: Yes. I understand that. I am. Voluntarily. Releasing. My. Own. Records.
Subby: But bad stuff could happen!
Volunteer: Probably not. But I'm okay if it does. The overall benefits outweigh the personal risk.
Subby: But that's....bad!
Volunteer: Why?
Subby puts on tin-foil hat.
NO! DON'T SAY THAT!
Says more about you than your wife. Why marry someone you don't respect?
I'm a Texan, and this is great news. I only owe them 2 million dollars!
I wonder if:
1. younger people tend to have messier rooms than older people (age correlates with political identity)
2. military people tend to be neater than non-military people
3. poorer people tend to be messier than richer people (again, correlation)
I'd like to see the actual report when it comes out to see which variables they're controlling for.
You were killed by b33st13b0y.
b33st13b0y: lol pwned
b33st13b0y: ur mom is ghey
b33st13b0y: suk it
I think we've known this for quite some time.
Good news, though. The current economy may dramatically help with that problem.
That's it. I'm officially starting a tally for every time I see that page linked on Slashdot.
And then, for every point on the tally, I'm going to put a dollar toward buying an iPod.
Bring it.
If there's a new way, I'll be the first in line.
I'm an Amerikkkan, you insensitive clod.
It's not a microdatabase unless it's stored in microbits. Anything that takes up a whole bit or more is way too big.
Writer: Hey, how would you find someone over the Internet?
IT Guy: You mean, like, track their IP address?
Writer: IP address. That sounds good. Okay, how would you do it?
IT Guy: Well, working here, my dumbass manager would insist that I write a stupid GUI interface in Visual Basic, but---
Writer: Awesome! We'll put that down. *click*
Off the top of my head?
John Yoo
John Ashcroft
Alberto Gonzales
Dick Cheney
Donald Rumsfeld
He had help.
I am thinking of a particular freeway in Houston, where two freeways collide in a masterpiece of civil engineering that must have been elaborately crafted by one of Dr. Evil's minions. In order to keep yourself from getting mowed over on the regular freeway, you need to be going at least 70. In order to survive the death trap, you need to be able to merge several times. If you hit your brakes you'll get rear-ended. Houston drivers are first-class assholes. You need to be able to go fast.
I've done that several times, but it freaks me out so badly I've started avoiding that entire section of town.
Granted, that's an exceptional case, but I wouldn't drive a car that topped out at 80 on any major freeway.
Heard of a little case called Lawrence v. Texas?
Actually, though, in many if not most states, Linux is already legal. 18 is on the high end of "age of consent" laws. In my state, it's 17, some places it's as low as 14.
Don't ask me how I know this.
Yeah, but in that case, he's attacking (apparently) someone else for being one of his trolls when they're (apparently) not. As opposed to attacking one of his own trolls for being a troll..
I'm a bit annoyed that I got modded down for being a troll when my posting history clearly proves I'm merely a smart-aleck.
Must...avoid....Internet....drama....
That just made my day. I'm simply amazed at how dense you have to be to write stuff like that with a (metaphorically) straight face.
;-)
And that makes you my friend!
You know, if I had a million different Slashdot troll accounts, I'd make sure I had one account to point out to everyone else that they were trolls.
Not an attack. Haven't been following Slashdot long enough to be "in the loop." I'm just crazy like that.
Right! Private corporations are so much more efficient when they go to the moon.
My first thought was: Does it come with a Power Glove?
You...stole...my...post!
Yeah, I have a psychiatrist and a clinical psychologist in my family and it's the same way. I think it's a different situation, though. For the mental health worker, it's a way of getting through the stress of the day so that you can go out and do it again tomorrow. For Slashdot, though, it's just mean-spirited.
On the other hand, I do get a kick out of Ron Paul.
It's not stupidity, it's psychosis. Slashdot is a big site that would seemingly appeal to a lot of schizophrenic people. I don't think we should make fun of them; I think there should be more of an effort to get these guys medical attention. This is just distressing. I don't think these emails should be posted.