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  1. Re:November? on US House Passes Permanent Ban On Internet Access Taxes · · Score: 1

    based on what, exactly? why would an increasing complex world need less laws?
    You are begging the question.

  2. Re:This will die in the senate on US House Passes Permanent Ban On Internet Access Taxes · · Score: 1

    People who live to 60 in 1940 would live for another 13 years.
    People who lived to 60 in 2000 lived for another 15 years.

    This is all part of the SS plan. Expert have calculations and use them the pubs would have you believe it doesn't change and is never adjusted. They would also have you believe it's broke, it is not.

    The pubs are pushing for a 1920s class device.

  3. Re:This will die in the senate on US House Passes Permanent Ban On Internet Access Taxes · · Score: 3, Insightful

    It's not a Ponzi scheme. I suggest you do some research instead of letting fox think for you.

    THE problem is congress keeps taking money from it.

  4. Re:This will die in the senate on US House Passes Permanent Ban On Internet Access Taxes · · Score: 1

    " "You likely won't live to use it, but if you do, you will be well taken care of"
    that is completely false. everything about it is just wrong.

    People live a couple of years longer. then they did in 1940. That's it.

  5. Re:This will die in the senate on US House Passes Permanent Ban On Internet Access Taxes · · Score: 3, Informative

    no, it wasn't. If you live through your tax paying year to 60, it was very likely you would live just as long as you would now.

    Male - 1940 would live 13 years after turning 60
    Male - Now live 15.5 years after turning 60.

    So it a couple of years, easily adjusted for and planned for. Don't by into the pub/libertarians lies. SS is fine.
    In fact, with a minor change, we could lower the age of retirement, I know, it's counter intuitive and requires math.

    Really we nee congress to stop stealing the money from SS the we pay into.

  6. Re:Yeah House! on US House Passes Permanent Ban On Internet Access Taxes · · Score: 1

    Why? Do you have a clue how disastrous this will be?

  7. The Pubs on US House Passes Permanent Ban On Internet Access Taxes · · Score: 1

    continue driving the country towards become a cesspool of ignorance.
    Anything to stop funding of key programs.
    I think this show they are attacking any non rich person in the country, and we shouldn't stand for it. It's class warfare, and the rich are winning.

  8. Re:Please dont toss a match in on Giant Crater Appears In Northern Siberia · · Score: 1

    What do you base that on?
    What makes you think they would have capped it properly? They clearly didn't know how much gas was there.

  9. Re:Questionable? on Manuel Noriega Sues Activision Over Call of Duty · · Score: 2

    COD present a pretty accurate portrayal of that monster. So not libel or slander.

  10. Re:Much more dangerous than regular van. on FBI Concerned About Criminals Using Driverless Cars · · Score: 1

    Easy to follow. Basically you would be leaving a trail of all the crime you committed.

  11. Re:Obivious FBI is obvious on FBI Concerned About Criminals Using Driverless Cars · · Score: 1

    Can you list an example involving the FBI?

  12. Re:FBI crime prediction on FBI Concerned About Criminals Using Driverless Cars · · Score: 1

    You don't know what the FBI does, do you? Hint: rarely murders.

  13. Re:Hack the car on FBI Concerned About Criminals Using Driverless Cars · · Score: 1

    You overlook some huge issue.
    Personal computer device need to also allow the user to put what they want into it, and can not by blacked boxed.

    Industrial system can be black boxed.
    AS an example:
    Some military aircraft have seal components. I don't mean like in a lock box, I mean a material is poured over then and then they are sealed. That alone will dramatically reduce the vector for attack. Drive by shooting are rarely committed by forward thinking long term planning individuals.

    I call it that DeGriz stainless steel rat theory.

    You also seem to be thinking too small. They could control other cars to 'guide' the suspect to where they want.
    Hell, you could just stop all car. Once tat become policy, DBS becomes to hard to be worth while.

  14. Re:You read it here ... on FBI Concerned About Criminals Using Driverless Cars · · Score: 1

    Humans make worse decisions in those situations. Hell, many of those situation wont occur in the first place.

    The issue is you're afraid of not having the illusion of control you now have.
    In the situation you describe, humans won't have time to make a decision. If there would be enough time for humans to make a conscious decision, then that's enough time for a computer to have negated the issue.

  15. Re:easy on FBI Concerned About Criminals Using Driverless Cars · · Score: 1

    Except it removes a lot of things we want to do with driverless car, and can be hacked* with a bag of potatoes

    *Using it ironically.

  16. YOu're missing the big one on FBI Concerned About Criminals Using Driverless Cars · · Score: 1

    Putting an automated weapon system in one. Now you can drive by shoot and be miles away.

  17. I am a mamber of a free on Amazon Is Testing a $10-Per-Month Ebook Service · · Score: 4, Insightful

    eBook service called: The Library.
    You should see if your library has an eBook lending service.

    Seriously, if you don't want to own it, why wouldn't you use a library?
    This also goes for movies and games.
    Your library doesn't do this or have enough titles? get involved.

  18. Re:Or Just Use a Password Manager on Selectively Reusing Bad Passwords Is Not a Bad Idea, Researchers Say · · Score: 1

    ou don't even need a smart phone. Is there a cell p[hone on he planet that does have some sort of 'notepad' feature?

  19. Re:That's exactly what I do. on Selectively Reusing Bad Passwords Is Not a Bad Idea, Researchers Say · · Score: 1

    I've had some get into my account twice here on /.
    So now I have a hard password. One time I found out when /. blocked me.

  20. I would likje to point out on Selectively Reusing Bad Passwords Is Not a Bad Idea, Researchers Say · · Score: 1

    that it's trivially easy to create an easy to remember hard password.

    Example:
    First girlfriend was Sally Mendoza
    You lived on 123 Main st

    naiM321azodneM_yllaS_A

    the A is for rotation.

    There are may patterns you could use.
    Use the first line of a poem and the birth year of your mom.
    In_Xanadu_did_Kubla_Khan_44
    or do it backwards.
    even
    P4ssw0rds_wh0s3_g0t_t1me_f0r_that

  21. Re:Too true... on French Blogger Fined For Negative Restaurant Review · · Score: 1

    No, she force the blogger to make changes in the review. The End.

    As long as he review was not a lie, I find it appalling that anyone can force someone to change a title.
    I do not care if it's number 2 on Google, I do not care if it hurts her business. Shutting down peoples opinion(to avoid this place) is wrong.

  22. Re:Livin' in the USA on French Blogger Fined For Negative Restaurant Review · · Score: 1

    American is not sue happy. Corporation keep claiming that to try and push a 'reform' ; which really mean making it too hard for people to sue.

  23. Re:Freedom of Expression... on French Blogger Fined For Negative Restaurant Review · · Score: 1

    How about you actually look up who said that?

  24. Re:Freedom of Expression... on French Blogger Fined For Negative Restaurant Review · · Score: 1

    NO, it isn't. He asked fr silverware three times, as per the statement. Not a lit, no punishment.

    Still a douche bag, but that's not a crime.

  25. Re:Barbara Streisand award on French Blogger Fined For Negative Restaurant Review · · Score: 1

    It's would have been a more pleasant experience if the weather hadn't been crappy.