Emphasis in historical science has been shifting from political history to social and economic history a lot lately. In that context, the SCO case might very well be of interest to future historians - if only as a well documented example of the litigious shitstorms of the early Digital Dark Age..
Sorry, just been channeling Abdul Al'hazred here for a bit. The Mad Arab can't seem to be staying out of my mind. Or was it Friedrich Wilhelm von Junzt this time? I am so confused of late. The voices! All the voices!
The last couple of days one in three summaries seems to contain some rather cheap sniping at either Apple or Facebook. News for Nerds indeed. Well, it tends to create flamestorms which surely are good for page hits and ad revenue.
That is not dead which can eternal lie. And with strange aeons even death may die.
Just more evidence that SCO is an unholy abomination, an eldritch spawn from the depths, dreaming yet always on the verge of descending upon the Earth in a storm of chaos, madness and despair. Note the double meaning of "lie" in above excerpt from the necronomicon. Note also, that they used to be called Caldera - making their connection to sinister chthonic powers a wee bit too obvious for my taste...
EVE did it right insofar as it gave you ample techniques to avoid unwanted PvP. When I was still playing, I was dwelling in deep 0.0, but did only engage in PvP about once per month tops. I usually hauled stuff around making my life as a trader. Carefully played, the chance that you get ganked is very low. I actually liked the threat of PvP and the measures I had to take to get around safely, while not being particularily fond of PvP itself.
The great Enabler as you call it was not the simple ID card, though. The "Ausweis" was just that, completely normal ID not significantly different from a drivers license. The problems began when you had to present a second document, which not only stated your ID, but also had to document your ancestry over at least 2 and at most 5 generations - the so called "Ahnenpass" (ancestry passport). This document showed whether you were "pure aryan" or not. As far as I know, you did not have to carry it with you, though.
Well, this discussion shows what has become of slashdot lately. 74 post as I post this, and basically nothing but spelling nazis wanking of to their assumed wit, libertarian numbnuts wanking off to their supreme "knowledge" of the constitution, general numbnuts wanking off to their own lack of vision. That, and a negligible amount of actually interesting posts. We are at a signal to noise ration of about 1:20 to 1:30 here, guys. Way to go, that's probably a new low.
Yes - and I don't see how this is an argument. How does the fact that something immoral already has happened invalidate the argument that said thing is immoral? Humans have fucked up on grand scales before, should we not make an argument that this was wrong? You might have a point on the "practical" side of things, but then again, as I said, the GPP was basically talking about sterilizing the land, which takes things a wee bit further, don't you think?
Well, nowadays we consider it good style to hold people responsible to their words and actions, not those of their forefather. What point are you trying to make by criticizing his quite rational stance on grounds of his ancestry? Besides, while the settlement of the Americas undoubtedly was accompanied by a genocide, it hardly was a total war on the scale the GP proposed by making a political argument from a game.
ad 1) Definitely. I used to live at the arse-end of nowhere, at the outskirts of town right at the forest's edge. The night sky was spectacular and you could spot a lot of things just with some binoculars. Middle of a large town now, the light pollution is so bad you can't usually even see the milky way. The most spectacular night sky I ever saw was when I traveled Iceland, though. I spent a night in a cabin in the middle of the highlands - no civilization around for at least 100 km in every direction. Absolutely breathtaking. No aurora, though, unfortunately.
ad 2) Who knows? Scientific revolutions have a tendency to come unexpected and lead to a phase of rapid technological growth. My hopes aren't too high, either. We seem much too busy developing new cellphones and plasma TVs these days, though.
Actually I have been thinking about having my enemies beheaded several times, just for the fun of it, when I finally take over world domination and declare myself Eternal God-Emperor. Can always dispose of them properly later, and the people love a good beheading on Sunday afternoon. What better way to demonstrate that those fallen from my Grace are not better than ordinary flatworms?
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I was rather aiming at the parasitical nature both groups have in common than at the intellectual capacity. I had to learn, unfortunately, that Planariidae are actual non-parasitic flatworms, which makes the above apology to the poor creatures even more important.
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I doubt she would be too satisfied if you grew a flatworm down there...
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Been wondering about that, too - my planarian ain't as fluid as it used to be. It might very well be "Prepare for the revenge of your planarian overlords, insolent ape!". It's quite similar in pronounciation, you see?
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At the moment, this only works for flatworms, whose purchasing power is rather limited, last time I checked. So I doubt they will make a fortune soon. Then again, the difference between a banker and a flatworm is probably somewhat negligible. Actually, no, I am sorry. My sincerest apologies to all the flatworms reading slashdot.
From TFA I take it that such a kind of atmosphere is not in chemical equilibrium given its pressure and temperature. The interesting question is what actually causes such disequilibrium conditions on a planetary scale. Massive tectonic activity? Constant bombardment with a metric shitload of comets altering the composition? Life?
Yeah, I don't buy the resource argument either. The predominant danger I can envision is encountering something with a totally, well, alien mindset, with either the inevitable misunderstandings leading to conflict or their mindset as such setting them up on a crusade to everything that is different. Well, or us, on the latter point - I wouldn't be surprised.
I am guessing you are using one of those fake Guides that have been showing up all over the place lately? The one that reads "Don't Panic!" on the cover? The one reading "Mostly harmless." where the original says "Scheduled for invasion."? Listen, those things are just a part of Their propaganda effort. You recognize the real Guide by the big red flashing letters reading "PANIC! NOW!" on the cover.
Why did he start talking now? What does he know that we do not? He surely was aware of that possibility for years. Have They, for a moment, lost control over him? Or could he wrestle his mind from Their control long enough to warn us? These are the signs, my friends - the final days are ahead! Stock up on ammo, food and fuel, in case you have been so negligent to not have done so already. The hills, head for the hills!
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Emphasis in historical science has been shifting from political history to social and economic history a lot lately. In that context, the SCO case might very well be of interest to future historians - if only as a well documented example of the litigious shitstorms of the early Digital Dark Age..
Sorry, just been channeling Abdul Al'hazred here for a bit. The Mad Arab can't seem to be staying out of my mind. Or was it Friedrich Wilhelm von Junzt this time? I am so confused of late. The voices! All the voices!
The last couple of days one in three summaries seems to contain some rather cheap sniping at either Apple or Facebook. News for Nerds indeed. Well, it tends to create flamestorms which surely are good for page hits and ad revenue.
That is not dead which can eternal lie.
And with strange aeons even death may die.
Just more evidence that SCO is an unholy abomination, an eldritch spawn from the depths, dreaming yet always on the verge of descending upon the Earth in a storm of chaos, madness and despair. Note the double meaning of "lie" in above excerpt from the necronomicon. Note also, that they used to be called Caldera - making their connection to sinister chthonic powers a wee bit too obvious for my taste...
IA! IA! SCO FHTAGN! CALDERA FHTAGN!
EVE did it right insofar as it gave you ample techniques to avoid unwanted PvP. When I was still playing, I was dwelling in deep 0.0, but did only engage in PvP about once per month tops. I usually hauled stuff around making my life as a trader. Carefully played, the chance that you get ganked is very low. I actually liked the threat of PvP and the measures I had to take to get around safely, while not being particularily fond of PvP itself.
The great Enabler as you call it was not the simple ID card, though. The "Ausweis" was just that, completely normal ID not significantly different from a drivers license. The problems began when you had to present a second document, which not only stated your ID, but also had to document your ancestry over at least 2 and at most 5 generations - the so called "Ahnenpass" (ancestry passport). This document showed whether you were "pure aryan" or not. As far as I know, you did not have to carry it with you, though.
Well, this discussion shows what has become of slashdot lately. 74 post as I post this, and basically nothing but spelling nazis wanking of to their assumed wit, libertarian numbnuts wanking off to their supreme "knowledge" of the constitution, general numbnuts wanking off to their own lack of vision. That, and a negligible amount of actually interesting posts. We are at a signal to noise ration of about 1:20 to 1:30 here, guys. Way to go, that's probably a new low.
Your move, Mr. Jones.
Done, dear neighbor. Now please wait for the black helicopters. I hear Guantanamo Bay is quite nice this time of the year. ;)
Yes - and I don't see how this is an argument. How does the fact that something immoral already has happened invalidate the argument that said thing is immoral? Humans have fucked up on grand scales before, should we not make an argument that this was wrong? You might have a point on the "practical" side of things, but then again, as I said, the GPP was basically talking about sterilizing the land, which takes things a wee bit further, don't you think?
Well, nowadays we consider it good style to hold people responsible to their words and actions, not those of their forefather. What point are you trying to make by criticizing his quite rational stance on grounds of his ancestry? Besides, while the settlement of the Americas undoubtedly was accompanied by a genocide, it hardly was a total war on the scale the GP proposed by making a political argument from a game.
If you "the gubbermint are taking ours guns away!!"-nuts wouldn't hoard the ammo like crazy, you wouldn't have a supply problem...
ad 1) Definitely. I used to live at the arse-end of nowhere, at the outskirts of town right at the forest's edge. The night sky was spectacular and you could spot a lot of things just with some binoculars. Middle of a large town now, the light pollution is so bad you can't usually even see the milky way. The most spectacular night sky I ever saw was when I traveled Iceland, though. I spent a night in a cabin in the middle of the highlands - no civilization around for at least 100 km in every direction. Absolutely breathtaking. No aurora, though, unfortunately. ad 2) Who knows? Scientific revolutions have a tendency to come unexpected and lead to a phase of rapid technological growth. My hopes aren't too high, either. We seem much too busy developing new cellphones and plasma TVs these days, though.
Actually I have been thinking about having my enemies beheaded several times, just for the fun of it, when I finally take over world domination and declare myself Eternal God-Emperor. Can always dispose of them properly later, and the people love a good beheading on Sunday afternoon. What better way to demonstrate that those fallen from my Grace are not better than ordinary flatworms?
I was rather aiming at the parasitical nature both groups have in common than at the intellectual capacity. I had to learn, unfortunately, that Planariidae are actual non-parasitic flatworms, which makes the above apology to the poor creatures even more important.
I doubt she would be too satisfied if you grew a flatworm down there...
Been wondering about that, too - my planarian ain't as fluid as it used to be. It might very well be "Prepare for the revenge of your planarian overlords, insolent ape!". It's quite similar in pronounciation, you see?
At the moment, this only works for flatworms, whose purchasing power is rather limited, last time I checked. So I doubt they will make a fortune soon. Then again, the difference between a banker and a flatworm is probably somewhat negligible. Actually, no, I am sorry. My sincerest apologies to all the flatworms reading slashdot.
You called?
From TFA I take it that such a kind of atmosphere is not in chemical equilibrium given its pressure and temperature. The interesting question is what actually causes such disequilibrium conditions on a planetary scale. Massive tectonic activity? Constant bombardment with a metric shitload of comets altering the composition? Life?
Yeah, I don't buy the resource argument either. The predominant danger I can envision is encountering something with a totally, well, alien mindset, with either the inevitable misunderstandings leading to conflict or their mindset as such setting them up on a crusade to everything that is different. Well, or us, on the latter point - I wouldn't be surprised.
I am guessing you are using one of those fake Guides that have been showing up all over the place lately? The one that reads "Don't Panic!" on the cover? The one reading "Mostly harmless." where the original says "Scheduled for invasion."? Listen, those things are just a part of Their propaganda effort. You recognize the real Guide by the big red flashing letters reading "PANIC! NOW!" on the cover.
Why did he start talking now? What does he know that we do not? He surely was aware of that possibility for years. Have They, for a moment, lost control over him? Or could he wrestle his mind from Their control long enough to warn us? These are the signs, my friends - the final days are ahead! Stock up on ammo, food and fuel, in case you have been so negligent to not have done so already. The hills, head for the hills!
Hm, I guess it shows that I spent too much time last week reviewing my collection of postapocalyptica....
Guess I gotta hoard some drives and floppies for my ancient data recovery and preservation projects soon.
Overjarige indeed. Can't get the stuff around here in Germany, which is a shame.