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  1. Re:The Internet is meant to be anonymous on Pseudonyms Now Allowed On Google+ · · Score: 1

    I've been thinking about this a lot, and I disagree.
    I think what needs to happen is forums need to charge for people to post. A penny a post.
    I think that will remove a lot of trolls right there.

  2. Re:This is bad on Pseudonyms Now Allowed On Google+ · · Score: 2

    If the people who are inactive would otherwise troll, then good. Which may or may not be the case.
    My feed is plenty active. I think the fact that it doesn't toss crap in your face all the time, and doesn't have a bunch of of moving or annoying icons make people think it's not busy.
    Much like a single lane that's backed up appear to have a lot of drivers, but a four lane highway with twice as many cars doesn't seem to ahve a lot of drivers.

  3. Re:This is bad on Pseudonyms Now Allowed On Google+ · · Score: 0

    Example for the simple minded:
    I subscribe to NASA's G+. When NASA posts stuff on other social media. trolls come out. ON G+, it happens a lot less often.

    I communicate with a lot of people who aren't like me, except they prefer logical discussions. Unlike you, with you long history of fallacies logic and inaccurate claims.

  4. Apple has lost their innovators on Apple and IBM Announce Partnership To Bring iOS + Cloud Services To Enterprises · · Score: 0

    and the ability to bring good ideas to market, so not they just partner and buy things.

  5. OR having the same log in on their work device as their home device.

    Did you know just having several iPads can use up all your 'shared' slots?

  6. Re:He cant or wont? on White House Punts On Petition To Allow Tesla Direct Sales · · Score: 1

    No., you are not. the pub try to block anything that President Obama wants to put forward. There have been 1 or 2 exceptions.
    We are talking about a party that will refuse to back their bills and ideas when Obama thinks they are a good idea. A party that sets a compromise, then when it's agreed on moves the goal post. Over and Over again.
    It's really bad, and It's all documented.
    Really, if you are unhappy with congress not doing anything, you should not vote republican. If that happens one time in mass, they will change. AS long as they can count on people falling for FUD, they will only get worse.

    You can talk about both parties., but right not, th pub are far wars then an y group for over 60 years.

    And yes, it the dem were simply blocking, whining and them blaming others, I'd be call for people to vote pub
    Of course if you like science you should be voting for them anyways.,

  7. Re:Youtube Comments on Pseudonyms Now Allowed On Google+ · · Score: 1

    Not slumming is what made it great.

  8. Re:Youtube Comments on Pseudonyms Now Allowed On Google+ · · Score: 1, Informative

    Those people shouldn't be using any social media.

    I like G+ very few trolls and flamebaits. I've had some good conversations. It was nice being in a science thread and not here AGW denier bullshit, and actually discuss the science. Many other examples as well.

  9. This is bad on Pseudonyms Now Allowed On Google+ · · Score: 4, Insightful

    having to use real names has made it far less trollish then other places.

  10. Re:Something Needed Everywhere on Ask Slashdot: Future-Proof Jobs? · · Score: 1

    enter number into a spreadsheet or run cable.
      Not much choice.

  11. Re:No such thing as future proofing, of course . . on Ask Slashdot: Future-Proof Jobs? · · Score: 1

    Since automation has started taking more jobs then provided(a little over a decade ago) I would say it isn't backwards at all.
    After driverless cars come driverless construction equipment.

  12. Re:Two kinds of people in the future on Ask Slashdot: Future-Proof Jobs? · · Score: 1

    A) If it's universal, it isn't welfare.
    B) Free time mean more time do do other things. I find that notion excellent.
    C) If robots can do everything, then many things will cost nothing. It will take about a decide for people in big enough numbers to get past the idea of hording, but it will happen.

  13. Re:space exploration on Ask Slashdot: Future-Proof Jobs? · · Score: 1

    Space exploration started with humans. They just chose to use machine as there eyes and year first... and voice.

    beep.....beep.....beep

  14. Re:Over 190 comments in this thread so far on Ask Slashdot: Future-Proof Jobs? · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Teachers are under attack. They get attacked for teaching actual science, they are loosing there only defense against parents who don't like what they teach, politician are attacking them and their careers.

    With the bonus of forcing kids into specific tracks and not teaching to a child's level.

    Also, the general make crap pay, have to spend their own money, and listen to parent who won't sit down with theor own kids blame teachers for their kids not learning.
    And 40+ kids to a class, and an education system the spend less then half per child that it did in 1969(adjusting for inflation)

    Sorry, I don't wish that on anyone.

  15. Re:I haven't seen anyone ask the question... on Ask Slashdot: Future-Proof Jobs? · · Score: 1

    So open a game store and take up cooking as a hobby. Open a cart near your hobby store.

    I'm sorry, but you seem clueless. People love to do many things, and looking back I realize I would have been fine doing anything.

  16. This is what I would say to the 18 year old me on Ask Slashdot: Future-Proof Jobs? · · Score: 1

    make your own damn future. Stop looking for future proof. Don't listen to your family. Find what you love, make that work, dumbass. Keep acting.

    Old me is irritated and young me..oh so very irritated.

  17. Re:Trades... on Ask Slashdot: Future-Proof Jobs? · · Score: 1

    You know that's bullshit, right?

    More propaganda from the keep em' stupid brigade.

  18. Re:Sales on Ask Slashdot: Future-Proof Jobs? · · Score: 1

    hahahha.
    You don't even need sales people to sell cars. Sale person are a middle men, and the internet chews of middlemen before getting off the pot in the morning.

  19. Re:Science & Engineering on Ask Slashdot: Future-Proof Jobs? · · Score: 1

    I know a lot of academic engineer and scientists. They all do work, the all can handle them selves in any real situation. You have a bad apple.

    OTOH, I'm awesome and tend to draw awesome people to me, so I probable just got the cream of the crop.

    " because India is only a network away."

    India is many time zones and accents away. The cost of out shoring is going up all the time.
    Most out souring to India position don't even come out a head once all the ancillary factors come into place.

  20. Re:Electrician on Ask Slashdot: Future-Proof Jobs? · · Score: 1

    That has nothing to do with the tech field and everything to do with you. It's YOUR fault not the tech industry.
    A break 6 figures, work 40, get OT , have great benefits, 5 weeks vacation, a gym, 4/10 work week
    I spend a lot of time with my kids.

    So, don't blame the tech field. It was your choice.
    Now your son will top out at 90k max, work in the heat, work in dangerous situations.

    My advice, tell you son to set a goal of owning a business and work it every day. Make it a 6 year plan. When he is 30 he might be making real money and not HAVE to go out all the time.

  21. Re:future proof job on Ask Slashdot: Future-Proof Jobs? · · Score: 1

    " She could start with nursing than eventually advance to being a doctor."
    or, she could just go strait into being an MD.

  22. Ray Kurzwei on Ask Slashdot: Future-Proof Jobs? · · Score: 1

    had one nothing in over 30 year except try to sell vitamins as a cure to aging.
    Stop reading his crap.

    It fields will be fine, as well plumbing, electrician, civil engineer, numerous of scientific fields, hedge fund manager, actuaries, entertainer as so on.

  23. Re:Another comic book gimmick on Marvel's New Thor Will Be a Woman · · Score: 1

    Trying to be inclusive is now a gimmick.

    You're a moron.

  24. Re:Pussy whipped bullshit on Marvel's New Thor Will Be a Woman · · Score: 1

    This has nothing to do with Norse Mythology. Which.btw, also changes with time. Do you complain about those changes to?

  25. Re:This Isn't The Way on Marvel's New Thor Will Be a Woman · · Score: 1

    There existing character are as well writen as anythng else, and as well drawn. It's the comic industry, these things change as people change.
    Thor has a strong presence, is well known in the culture, not there most dominant seller. It's the perfect choice.
    Thor is the god of fertility.