They lost me when they removed the ability to change themes from the default install. I understand the viewpoint of wanting a consistent user interface, but removing basic customisation features is a slap in the face to most Linux users, especially after all the grief that Unity got for not letting you move the dock from the left side.
Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he'll eat for a lifetime. Handouts don't really help.
Of course, maybe if the choice is between giving him a fish and making him pay to learn how to fish, he's screwed either way.
Fair enough. I almost left that part out of the post. I was trying to make the point that scholarships should be given for something you did, not something you were born as.
He represents the minorities. You know, the same minorities that get offered scholarships based on their race or gender; the minorities that get hired in order to fill a quota, with no regard for their actual qualifications; the minorities that can say whatever they want and play the discrimination card when someone calls them out, while the rest of us are told to shut up and be tolerant; the minorities that never seem to be at fault for anything, always shifting the blame to the persecution of the majority.
(Note: This being the internet, I expect some of you may interpret this as a specific attack toward blacks and Latinos. That's not exactly what I meant, I'm just sick of people demanding preferential treatment in the name of equality, whoever they are. Be it gender or ethnicity, the vocal groups never seem to want to be treated fairly, they want to be treated better than everyone else. It's actually feminists that get on my nerves more than anyone else, but that's irrelevant.)
As I'm scrolling through the comments here, I'm seeing the same things repeated over and over again. If it ain't broke, don't fix it: And ten years from now, the browser will be exactly the same as it is now. That's what you want, isn't it? Stagnation does not lead to a healthy project. Innovation does.
This may be a shock to you, but there is nothing in Judeo-Christian beliefs to even suggest that they would kill over rain coming from the moon.
Yes, that bias makes your butt look big.
And therein lies the problem. No one thinks about if they are doing the right thing, they think about what will benefit them the most in the short term. Maybe what will benefit them the most in the long term, if they are of the insightful type. Society is slowly crumbling because all we ever think about is "What do I get out of this?". The ends justify the means, especially if the end is money in your pocket. I'm not saying everyone has to follow the same standards I do (not now, anyway). I'm just saying that there has to be a better standard than personal gain.
Maybe I'm using ethics and morals interchangeably here. Wikipedia says (I know, I know) that ethics is the philosophy of morality, so I'm just going to go with it for now.
If we do view atheists that way, it's because that's what the atheists keep telling us. You think I came up with that phrase myself?
I will admit, indoctrinated may have been the wrong word. Sounds like I'm talking about a cult. Should have just said "most adults believe...".
What I've seen is that "most adults" have been indoctrinated with the idea that morals are an outdated tool used by society to control the weak-minded. Quite often they will respond with variations of "how dare you push your moral code on me" and "I can decide for myself what's right and wrong". With that kind of self-oriented view of right and wrong, none of this surprises me.
The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower. The nail that sticks out gets beaten down. The squeaky wheel gets greased.
But what does this have to do with Facebook?
Funny, that can be said about most religions too. Followers do something stupid (Crusades, terrorism, crazy priests, etc.) and the rest of the world decides that anything connected to them must be stamped out immediately for the greater good.
Believing that the Earth is round: check.
Believing that the Sun is the center of the solar system: check.
Believing that time slows down as speed increases: check.
Just because a lot of people think your ideas are insane doesn't mean they aren't valid.
You're thinking of Asteroids. Which is also being made into a movie. Which also only has the name in common with the game due to a lack of plot and developable characters.
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They lost me when they removed the ability to change themes from the default install. I understand the viewpoint of wanting a consistent user interface, but removing basic customisation features is a slap in the face to most Linux users, especially after all the grief that Unity got for not letting you move the dock from the left side.
Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he'll eat for a lifetime. Handouts don't really help.
Of course, maybe if the choice is between giving him a fish and making him pay to learn how to fish, he's screwed either way.
Fair enough. I almost left that part out of the post. I was trying to make the point that scholarships should be given for something you did, not something you were born as.
You're missing the point; scholarships should never be awarded based on race or gender, they should be earned for academic or athletic excellence.
Sucks when I have to pay my way through college myself, and an Asian woman I know almost gets a full ride before they even look at her grades.
He represents the minorities. You know, the same minorities that get offered scholarships based on their race or gender; the minorities that get hired in order to fill a quota, with no regard for their actual qualifications; the minorities that can say whatever they want and play the discrimination card when someone calls them out, while the rest of us are told to shut up and be tolerant; the minorities that never seem to be at fault for anything, always shifting the blame to the persecution of the majority.
(Note: This being the internet, I expect some of you may interpret this as a specific attack toward blacks and Latinos. That's not exactly what I meant, I'm just sick of people demanding preferential treatment in the name of equality, whoever they are. Be it gender or ethnicity, the vocal groups never seem to want to be treated fairly, they want to be treated better than everyone else. It's actually feminists that get on my nerves more than anyone else, but that's irrelevant.)
As I'm scrolling through the comments here, I'm seeing the same things repeated over and over again.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it: And ten years from now, the browser will be exactly the same as it is now. That's what you want, isn't it? Stagnation does not lead to a healthy project. Innovation does.
Give it a week, we may turn off the US government and be done with all this patent/megacorp crap.
I would warrant they are seeing a reduction in piracy because no one wants the game, not because your DRM is scaring them off.
Don't worry. Worst case scenario, they send a ship to slingshot around the Sun and bring one back from the 70s.
This may be a shock to you, but there is nothing in Judeo-Christian beliefs to even suggest that they would kill over rain coming from the moon.
Yes, that bias makes your butt look big.
Hey, which side are you on here? Are you a fearless defender of liberty or a loathsome Communist oppressor? You're really starting to worry me...
And therein lies the problem. No one thinks about if they are doing the right thing, they think about what will benefit them the most in the short term. Maybe what will benefit them the most in the long term, if they are of the insightful type. Society is slowly crumbling because all we ever think about is "What do I get out of this?". The ends justify the means, especially if the end is money in your pocket. I'm not saying everyone has to follow the same standards I do (not now, anyway). I'm just saying that there has to be a better standard than personal gain.
Maybe I'm using ethics and morals interchangeably here. Wikipedia says (I know, I know) that ethics is the philosophy of morality, so I'm just going to go with it for now.
If we do view atheists that way, it's because that's what the atheists keep telling us. You think I came up with that phrase myself?
I will admit, indoctrinated may have been the wrong word. Sounds like I'm talking about a cult. Should have just said "most adults believe...".
What I've seen is that "most adults" have been indoctrinated with the idea that morals are an outdated tool used by society to control the weak-minded. Quite often they will respond with variations of "how dare you push your moral code on me" and "I can decide for myself what's right and wrong". With that kind of self-oriented view of right and wrong, none of this surprises me.
You must be a GNOME guy.
AAAH! It's a snake!
It's interesting that your username is "Billy Gates". I'm sure it's totally unrelated to the content of your post, but still quite amusing.
By the way, I agree. Apple has totally gone off the reservation.
The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower. The nail that sticks out gets beaten down. The squeaky wheel gets greased.
But what does this have to do with Facebook?
A rational response in a religious debate by an AC - this cannot be the Slashdot I know.
Funny, that can be said about most religions too. Followers do something stupid (Crusades, terrorism, crazy priests, etc.) and the rest of the world decides that anything connected to them must be stamped out immediately for the greater good.
Believing that the Earth is round: check.
Believing that the Sun is the center of the solar system: check.
Believing that time slows down as speed increases: check.
Just because a lot of people think your ideas are insane doesn't mean they aren't valid.
You're thinking of Asteroids. Which is also being made into a movie. Which also only has the name in common with the game due to a lack of plot and developable characters.
It's a shame I wasted all my mod points yesterday. That was brilliant, except for your repeated use of "You see" to open a sentence.
Funny, this sounds just like my email experience. What are you all doing wrong?