Slashdot Mirror


User: geekoid

geekoid's activity in the archive.

Stories
0
Comments
44,008
First seen
Last seen
Profile
(view on slashdot.org)

Comments · 44,008

  1. Re:Gasoline-like energy density on IBM Creates 'Breathing' High-Density Lithium-Air Battery · · Score: 1

    So? just get 4 220 connectors.

  2. This can't be true on IBM Creates 'Breathing' High-Density Lithium-Air Battery · · Score: 1

    RnD is dead, ask anyone on /.

  3. Re:Dumb on Neal Stephenson Takes Blame For Innovation Failure · · Score: 1

    Bullshit, we need more.

    There is no good argument for less technology.

  4. Re:Who needs to read about technological dystopia? on Neal Stephenson Takes Blame For Innovation Failure · · Score: 1

    yes, its so distopian right now~

    With all this available data, global communication, games, high mileage cars, etc...

    Man it just sucks~

  5. Re:I'd say religion more to blame on Neal Stephenson Takes Blame For Innovation Failure · · Score: 1

    Some Churchs are strongly built. Mom can withstand a nuclear blast, and there isn't near enough material to protect them from a Gamma Ray burst. There more likely to turn into the Hulk then survive.

    And yes, there are people with a plan. A plan to bring a holocaust to the world so Jesus will arrive. And some of those people are in the government. Hell Rick Perry is one of those people.

  6. Re:I'd say religion more to blame on Neal Stephenson Takes Blame For Innovation Failure · · Score: 1

    There anti evolution.
    When you say they are anti-science, they will point to all the things they are for and it's science, and show that you are wrong.
    You need to attack the specific points.

    Also, remember that when you talk to these people, It is the people observing that you are talking to.

  7. Re:He couldn't be more wrong. on Neal Stephenson Takes Blame For Innovation Failure · · Score: 1

    The future is not grim. It's better then it's ever been.
    The world is safer, free'er, and healthier the it has ever been.
    The paths to knowledge is as flat as it can get without it being injected straight into the brain.

    There is a future in science. Are you going to get rich working for someone else? not likely. But that true for any career.

  8. Re:Guess I'm Reading it Wrong on Neal Stephenson Takes Blame For Innovation Failure · · Score: 1

    There is nothing to ignore. They aren't enslaved.
    As long as I can see people go from living on the street nothing, to successful, I can't really believe they are enslaved.

    Distracted? yes.

    I went from living in my car, to middle class.
    Now, it took me8 years to start making livable income for a family.
    It took planning.
    But it is doable.
    Would have been faster if I hadn't had the foolish notion that I shouldn't get any services to help me.

  9. Re:Not technophobic on Neal Stephenson Takes Blame For Innovation Failure · · Score: 1

    Another sci-fi story based on the protagonist being stupid, and the misguided belief that are default state is violence.

    The could have broadcast learn math. Learn critical thinking, get me a soda.

  10. Re:zamyatin begs to differ on Neal Stephenson Takes Blame For Innovation Failure · · Score: 1

    pessimist is a fancy name for 'Hater'.

  11. Re:hooray for a global military dictatorship? on Neal Stephenson Takes Blame For Innovation Failure · · Score: 1

    How could you miss the fact that Starfleet is NOTHING like today's military? And the the government of earth is really different as well.

    At you only see admirals because that's who a Capt. would talk to.
    Of course Starfleet was made up after the show started airing (Court Martial?). So to try and draw it's course from episodes in a series where continuity was..shaky is fool hardy.

    And Geekcards are for posers. I don't need no damn perceived acceptance to be a geek and nerd.

  12. Re:But on Neal Stephenson Takes Blame For Innovation Failure · · Score: 1

    Yeah. but how do I get D&D funding?

  13. Re:Me Thinks Thou Dost Overrate One's Self on Neal Stephenson Takes Blame For Innovation Failure · · Score: 1

    EAP didn't write Sci-Fi. Unless I am missing something?
    In any case, Mary Shells was before Poe.

  14. Re:Me Thinks Thou Dost Overrate One's Self on Neal Stephenson Takes Blame For Innovation Failure · · Score: 1

    Bullshit.

    " Man who can lay claim to inventing the scifi genre and who's work is still relevant 150 years later."
    Mary Shelly invented science fiction, many decades before HG Wells was born.

  15. Re:I went into academia to help the world help its on Neal Stephenson Takes Blame For Innovation Failure · · Score: 1

    Stop using science, and billions will be dead in 4 years.

  16. Re:WTF dude on Neal Stephenson Takes Blame For Innovation Failure · · Score: 1

    No it isn't over rated, and it's critical.
    However it isn't really monitored, so it's easy to get there and be bad at the job and still collect a pay check.

    Yes, In some companies the path to the top is only through management track it horrid.

    People working on engineering problems don't track business needs, other project impact, and don't have the time to get proper attention for a project. A good manager does that.

  17. Re:Lawyers on Neal Stephenson Takes Blame For Innovation Failure · · Score: 1

    Correct, it's flamebait.

  18. Re:SciFi don't dictate what I love, or dis-love on Neal Stephenson Takes Blame For Innovation Failure · · Score: 1

    "Nope, I just ain't gonna be influenced by a book"
    Of course you will. You can't experience something and not have it impact your person bias in some way.

  19. Re:This was already solved by a portuguese in 2009 on Pioneer Anomaly Solved · · Score: 1

    and now they have confirmed it.

  20. Re:Slowing? on Pioneer Anomaly Solved · · Score: 2, Informative

    Usually my hot arse propels people away from ME~

  21. Re:Time to hit them where it hurts. on Posting Photos of Olympics Could Land You In Court · · Score: 1

    then who will we patronize? EVERYONE seems to be a sponsor.

  22. Re:The Olympics are in London this year? on Posting Photos of Olympics Could Land You In Court · · Score: 2

    The years in the future is how long you will be paying for it.

  23. Re:So let's see... on Posting Photos of Olympics Could Land You In Court · · Score: 1

    Maybe it's a coincidence, but I have had expensive electronic go missing every time I fly.
    Well, that's not correct. After the third time I just carry it on.

  24. Re:Care? on Posting Photos of Olympics Could Land You In Court · · Score: 1

    I"m interested. Armature athletes in a variety of events is interesting. Seeing the most dedicated and best do there thing.

    It's the IOC and the corporate crap I don't like.

  25. Re:Where is the list? on Posting Photos of Olympics Could Land You In Court · · Score: 1

    If you use the word "Olympic' they will sue you.