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  1. Re:Cue slippery slope arguments now... on Scanning Embryos For Super-Intelligent Kids Is On the Horizon · · Score: 1

    "some who would have been considered exceptional will not be so much."
    becasue more people will be exceptional; which is my point.
    People with a 100 IQ will be smarter the the previous generation with an IQ of 100.

  2. Re:Citation please... on Scanning Embryos For Super-Intelligent Kids Is On the Horizon · · Score: 1

    The study in no way shows what you are claiming. It's not even in the same ball park.

    What website is being redesigned?

  3. Re:I'm disappointed... on How Nigeria Stopped Ebola · · Score: 1

    Ecclesiastes tl;dr - Don't learn, you will only be sad.

    It is an attempt to prevent people from developing critical thinking skills.

  4. Re:Contact tracing the second nurse on How Nigeria Stopped Ebola · · Score: 1

    So people will go to another country, and then enter from there.

  5. Re:Problem with CDC guidlines on How Nigeria Stopped Ebola · · Score: 1

    Just so you know.
    The CDC guidelines for America are different then their guidelines for Africa.
    The DWB guidelines are for moving around high level of infection rates.

    tl;dr really? it's three line.

  6. Wrong. Please read up. on How Nigeria Stopped Ebola · · Score: 3, Informative

    Yes, you absolutely can get it that way.
    From the CDC:
    "blood or body fluids (including but not limited to urine, saliva, sweat, feces, vomit, breast milk, and semen) of a person who is sick with Ebola
    objects (like needles and syringes) that have been contaminated with the virus
    infected animals
    Ebola is not spread through the air or by water, or in general, by food. However, in Africa, Ebola may be spread as a result of handling bushmeat (wild animals hunted for food) and contact with infected bats. There is no evidence that mosquitos or other insects can transmit Ebola virus. Only mammals (for example, humans, bats, monkeys, and apes) have shown the ability to become infected with and spread Ebola virus"

    The problem in Africa is any fold. People lying and saying the people their to help are causing it. People spreading rumors that the people their to help are harvesting organs, The tradition of kissing the dead, the habit of not going to the doctor. Africans being target by peddlers of SCAMSs(Supplement, Complementary, Alternative Medicines). All of that is possible with exceedingly high levels of illiteracy, and a high belief in woo.

  7. Re:Better suits on How Nigeria Stopped Ebola · · Score: 1

    It's not technology, it's money.
    Also, improper application and removal of the gear. This is why hospitals are putting people in charge with the sole duty of being sure people put on and take off the gear properly.

  8. Re:Yeah, we got this! on How Nigeria Stopped Ebola · · Score: 1

    New York Post? I wouldn't even trust them to print the data without it being alarmist FUD.
    Use better sources.

  9. Re:You will never make it in Hollywood on How Nigeria Stopped Ebola · · Score: 1

    They are assuming their audience isn't full of idiots.
    But you managed to prove them wrong.

  10. Re:Cue slippery slope arguments now... on Scanning Embryos For Super-Intelligent Kids Is On the Horizon · · Score: 2

    Yes, over all there will be more geniuses.
    OF course, better schooling and diet would be an easier way to achieve that.

  11. Re:Apparently Worse Now on Journalists Route Around White House Press Office · · Score: 1

    "They're the same party as far as any rational person is concerned."
    Only if by 'rational' you mean 'Stupid'

  12. Re:Most Open & Transparent System? on Journalists Route Around White House Press Office · · Score: 0

    I would actually look at whats going on. instead of these stories.
    Over all, this administration has been more transparent then any president in a while.
    For example: This press pool is about routine boring stories. Presidents meets with school teacher. Presidents gets a new cat, etc...

  13. Re:Overblown Story About Nothing on Journalists Route Around White House Press Office · · Score: 1, Funny

    Reading you sig warms my heart. Just knowing people like you will leave when the beta becomes active lets me know the a massive increase in post quality is coming.

  14. Don't like it? on Commerce Secretary: US Wants Multi-Stakeholder Process To Preserve Internet · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Build you're own internet.

  15. Re:phablet on Google Announces Motorola-Made Nexus 6 and HTC-Made Nexus 9 · · Score: 1

    "...and those of us that know better ..."
    I see you 'know better' and know the correct way to use a device.

    Aren't you special. This should be familiar to you:
    http://goo.gl/YwYdZG

  16. Re:No SD card, non-removable battery on Google Announces Motorola-Made Nexus 6 and HTC-Made Nexus 9 · · Score: 1

    Because few used them, and they are a maintenance nightmare.
    I used them, but I was one of the few.

    I don't think it's a OS weakness, I think it's a hardware design choice.

  17. Re:Meh on Google Announces Motorola-Made Nexus 6 and HTC-Made Nexus 9 · · Score: 1

    Of course they do. You just don't understand the market.

  18. Re:The amazing part on Google Announces Motorola-Made Nexus 6 and HTC-Made Nexus 9 · · Score: 1

    They make money, why is that amazing?

  19. Re:On one hand... on Lockheed Claims Breakthrough On Fusion Energy Project · · Score: 1

    Don't blame lockhead martin for the failure to politician to properly utilize Diplomatic solutions.

  20. Re:Two global problems solved in my lifetime! on Lockheed Claims Breakthrough On Fusion Energy Project · · Score: 1

    Actually:
    An energy crisis is any great bottleneck (or price rise) in the supply of energy resources to an economy

    Any energy.

  21. Re:Two global problems solved in my lifetime! on Lockheed Claims Breakthrough On Fusion Energy Project · · Score: 1

    Actually, it is a problem. One we have narrowly avoided, twice.
    There is no guarantee the next time a solution will be found.

    The water shortage is having a large and growing impact.
    So..where is this solution? WE have more people on the planet than we can effectively get resources to. Hence 'Overpopulation'.
    The same way you can live someplace where it always rains and still be in a drought.

    "impactful (pardon that word.)"
    No. You knew it was wrong, you should have reworded the sentences I will not pardon laziness.
    OTOH, My opinion on the matter isn't very impactful ;)

  22. Re:Not what they said on Lockheed Claims Breakthrough On Fusion Energy Project · · Score: 1

    NO, from having a complete unit built and running.
    There will be several smaller working ones.
    For this project, 5 years is reasonably short.

  23. Re:credibility of article is doubtful on Lockheed Claims Breakthrough On Fusion Energy Project · · Score: 1

    not a new reactor, a reactor core.
    The topic is about a complex item, so be precise.

  24. Re:wow on Lockheed Claims Breakthrough On Fusion Energy Project · · Score: 0

    CO2 reaches 1000ppm.
    Next.

  25. Re:that's misleading on Lockheed Claims Breakthrough On Fusion Energy Project · · Score: 1

    Thorium reactors are incredibly difficult to make products for a bomb in any practical way.
    If we want to build material fro a bomb, will will build a planted just for that.

    "It cannot be used for weapons."
    yes, it can. About as "easily" as a thorium reactor

    " yet to see the cost but it's guaranteed "
    nonsense statement. What do you guarantee it with, hmm?