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  1. So as long as US Navy uses PC on America's Cities Are Running on Software From the '80s (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    Windows XP will NEVER DIE.

  2. Be Evil on Ex-Google Employee Warns of 'Disturbing' China Plans (bbc.com) · · Score: 4, Interesting

    It's but a dry run for when we do this in America.

  3. Re:We apologize for the fault in the root access. on Apple To Review Software Practices After Patching Serious Mac Bug (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    You mean put in a sack and beat with a stick?

  4. Read the book The Promethean by Owen Stanley whereby a tech billionaire decided to build the perfect AI as a gift to humanity. Social Justice Warrior intervene and taught him the concept of social justice and the AI forked itself to infinity.

  5. Re:Did they license the name? on Android O Is Now Officially Android Oreo (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    I'm pretty sure Google is paying Nabisco for use of the Oreo name just like they paid for the right to use KitKat from Nestlé.

  6. Have no fear, they can ALWAYS go dumber. They can do a surcharge on the tax again. Sort of a tax on tax.

  7. Re:Fair that money was awarded, amount excessive on Jury Orders Gawker To Pay $115 Million To Hulk Hogan In Sex Tape Lawsuit (zerohedge.com) · · Score: 1

    So then why does all the money go to Hogan? Why doesn't $5M go to Hogan and $110M get divided among a variety of charities?

    The charities are not the ones harmed. Hulk Hogan was harmed. If you feel the charities should be getting some of the money, please get out your checkbook and give them the amount your conscience dictates. Better yet, please pay $100 million to the charity of your choice.

  8. Re:sure it's missing on US Says North Korean Submarine Missing (cnn.com) · · Score: 1

    Another Hunt for Red October scenario?

    "You've lost another submarine?"

    I was thinking of Under Siege where the rogue operative stole the sub.

  9. Re:How is this AI? on Google's AlphaGo Beats Lee Se-dol In the First Match (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    The fact that there's so little rule makes the game harder for computer. And the possibility of play is many order of magnitude harder than chess.

  10. Re:Lee underestimated the computer on Google's AlphaGo Beats Lee Se-dol In the First Match (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    AlphaGo did beat the European champion 5 out of 5. So Lee will have to step up his game a bit.

  11. Re:Why? It's not known to be true. on Oregon Set To Become First Coal-Free State (huffingtonpost.com) · · Score: 0

    Wind is also a heck a whole lot less reliable than coal. But bless your subsidized price and be competitive without it.

  12. Fusion has been 10 Years away for 60 years on Fusion Progress: Superheated Gas Kept Stable For 5 Milliseconds · · Score: 1

    I'll believe it when I see it.

  13. Re:Life imitating art? on Company Testing Standardized Salaries Is Struggling · · Score: 1

    20th Century Motor Company's founder died. His 3 heirs implemented the pay scheme where each will work according to his ability but will be paid according to his need. One worker out of 6 thousand voted against the plan and quit. He also developed a revolutionary engine that would literally paved the street with gold, but he left that behind, with detail instruction on how to build it. He developed it on company time, and it was thus company property. Who is John Galt?

  14. Re:Your biggest screw up on "We Screwed Up," Says Reddit CEO In Formal Apology · · Score: 1

    No worry, she'll sue the company for sexual and racial discrimination when she's fired. She got quit a bit of track record on that.

  15. Re:Yes it matters on Is the End of Government Acceptance of Homeopathy In Sight? · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just imagine this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Homeopathic ER. Pray you're not the patient.

  16. Re:Affirmative Action on Harvard Hit With Racial Bias Complaint · · Score: 1

    What have my ancestors (farmers in Taiwan) ever done to Blacks and Hispanics to have me discriminated against?

  17. Ion Propulsion on SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Dual Satellite Mission · · Score: 2

    It was mentioned elsewhere that these two satellites uses ion propulsion instead of traditional chemical propellant for navigation. Supposedly this cuts down on the weight of the satellite as well as reduced the movable parts on the satellites themselves.

  18. Got to be easier to land on stationary target on SpaceX Signs Lease Agreement With Air Force For Landing Pad · · Score: 1

    than a floating platform in the sea. While the latest launch is successful, they have to scrap the landing attempt due to choppy sea. NASA is paying for the launch, and not for the booster recovery. So if it's feasible to launch but not recover, they launch, because that's what the customer paid for. Recovery is currently just doing data gathering on the customer's dime.

  19. Re:Swatting is much more serious than a "prank" on Swatting 19-Year-Old Arrested in Las Vegas · · Score: 1

    I don't consider it a prank. I consider an attempt murder and they need to be charge as such.

  20. Da Fuck on Washington May Count CS As Foreign Language For College Admission · · Score: 1

    do you mean that CS language counts as language? You mean my Chinese and Japanese isn't good enough?

  21. Re:Totally wrong and very concerning. on Ross Ulbricht Found Guilty On All 7 Counts In Silk Road Trial · · Score: 1

    Silk Road act as a escrow for transaction. Thus it's NOT an common carrier but a market place. Apples to Oranges.

  22. Unlike German law on Google News To Shut Down In Spain On December 16th · · Score: 4, Informative

    where individual newspaper publisher can wave their fee and beg Google to reindex their paper, the Spanish version of the law is universal. The only way for the newspaper to get their content re-indexed is for the law to either be tossed out or they repeal it. Oh the pain will last longer here.

  23. Re:they will defeat themselves on ISIS Bans Math and Social Studies For Children · · Score: 1

    This certainly will make it difficult for them to pose a long term threat to anyone. A society that doesn't allow math won't last long.

    They can always get slaves to do that. Remember, if you don't follow their creed, you're no better than a potential slave.

  24. Re:I May Not Agree on Mozilla CEO Firestorm Likely Violated California Law · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Hang the heretic. How dare him having the same opinion on the sacred gay marriage as Barack Obama in 2008 rather than Dick Chaney in 2008.

  25. Prototype? on Prototype Volvo Flywheel Tech Uses Car's Wasted Brake Energy · · Score: 1

    My 2005 Prius already have this technology as does many other hybrid vehicle.