No more bailouts, but we'd be happy to take some money to "bridge" us over to... something.
We firmly reject any policies that might move us toward fiscal responsibility. Oh, and since we're so solvent, we're going to give away free electricity, because that's what everyone who is hopelessly bankrupt does, give away more "free" stuff.
That is not a huge experience, but definitely enough to know better. Using a mobile phone in flight is one thing. But using it in a critical flight phase? To take selfies?
This guy was an accident waiting to happen. I feel sad for his passenger.
Mental illness, maybe? Having known some sufferers, I know they create this "how could they do that?" brain spinning in everyone around them. Because "doesn't make sense" is practically the definition of mental illness, but we try to make sense of it anyway.
> A whole generation has grown up who believe that music is "free".
It's not just the current generation. This has been going on pretty much for as long as there has been broadcast media. This "it should be free" thing goes back to the genesis of radio.
There is nothing new about "payment avoidance" when it comes to Music.
Most music in history probably has been "free"... someone takes out their folk instrument and plays it, others sing along, someone else takes out their folk instrument and joins in...
Finding ways to spark girls' interest? A bit more inline, and important.
Why?
Why is it important? Why is it so all fired important to get people to do what they don't want to do?
Apparently we can't as a society be just a little bit pregnant on this. If we really believe it is important, then somebody is going to start rolling out these programs. Because it's important!
So I think we need to question the very premise, not just pander to it.
Using tech is not the same thing as understanding tech. People have been making this mistake since PC's went mainstream.
A PC using kid in 1980 was likely a smart geeky kid. A "tech" using kid in 2015? Not so much. Sure, a few of them... just like it was a few kids back then.
"No experiments. Leave people alone. And don't spend money that you don't have."
OK, so just that last part alone sounds a lot more like one party than the other. But we can't be uncool and admit that other people had ideas before us.
Not even making an argument; just relating what I actually thought.
While hardly ancient, I've experienced most of the major phases of TV, from a snowy black and white TV to cutting the cord with a Roku.
At no point (once past the snow, anyway) did I ever think "man, I wish the picture had more detail". Sure, it's nice, but not something I was ever clamoring for.
It's not the "dangerous clunkers" here that are so much the problem as the uninsured, who cause accidents and cannot pay for what they've done to other people. I'm starting to think that automatic impoundment should be the default when certain kinds of paperwork are not in order, like no insurance and no or suspended license, and that the car cannot be gotten out of impound without proof that the paperwork has now been corrected, and if the paperwork condition was discovered as a result of an accident investigation, the victim (the other driver) can petition to be awarded the vehicle as compensation for the damage they received if there's no insurance and no forthcoming reimbursement.
The same can be said for any measure.
The area around nuclear plants is already highly controlled.
So activists always get stopped within it, they don't make it to the actual nuclear reactor.
Changing that area into a military area just means it becomes illegal to fly over it and allow them to shoot those drones down.
And maybe the activists will get more severe punishments for trying to breach.
Right. Because there's no way an Islamic terror mob could overwhelm inadequately light defenses (cough Benghazi cough).
Has anyone noticed that this was done by the executive branch all on its own, with no oversight?
No, the executive branch is the oversight. Congress wanted those people prosecuted, but the president acted as a check and prevented it from happening.
So, like he said, you think it's OK because you like the outcome.
Well, here in Venezuela we accept: USD, toothpaste, toilet paper, cooking oil, margarine/butter, diapers, coffee, sugar, flour, ketchup, shampoo, bath soap, detergent and quite a lot more, and that's with no embargo.
Yep, that's the beauty of socialism. Sure makes tipping and barter easier.
Oh wait, this is Slashdot. I should surround the word socialism with scare quotes, and act like it's crazy to believe that it even exists. Or has any negative effects.
Slashdot Mirror
No more bailouts, but we'd be happy to take some money to "bridge" us over to ... something.
We firmly reject any policies that might move us toward fiscal responsibility. Oh, and since we're so solvent, we're going to give away free electricity, because that's what everyone who is hopelessly bankrupt does, give away more "free" stuff.
... how I wish that those things only existed as sarcastic scare quotes.
That is not a huge experience, but definitely enough to know better. Using a mobile phone in flight is one thing. But using it in a critical flight phase? To take selfies?
This guy was an accident waiting to happen. I feel sad for his passenger.
Mental illness, maybe? Having known some sufferers, I know they create this "how could they do that?" brain spinning in everyone around them. Because "doesn't make sense" is practically the definition of mental illness, but we try to make sense of it anyway.
Because, you know, open sourcing by the devil has to be evil! :-)
Hey, better late than never ... worked out with that whole Internet thing, huh? :)
> A whole generation has grown up who believe that music is "free".
It's not just the current generation. This has been going on pretty much for as long as there has been broadcast media. This "it should be free" thing goes back to the genesis of radio.
There is nothing new about "payment avoidance" when it comes to Music.
Most music in history probably has been "free" ... someone takes out their folk instrument and plays it, others sing along, someone else takes out their folk instrument and joins in ...
Anyone who falls for such transparent hacking attempts deserves what they get.
Yeah, it's not like some major operating system hides file extensions by default or anything. Come on!
Finding ways to spark girls' interest? A bit more inline, and important.
Why?
Why is it important? Why is it so all fired important to get people to do what they don't want to do?
Apparently we can't as a society be just a little bit pregnant on this. If we really believe it is important, then somebody is going to start rolling out these programs. Because it's important!
So I think we need to question the very premise, not just pander to it.
... the only thing that bothers me is how gleeful some are about the "mandating" part.
And eager to use the same machinery to mandate other things.
Using tech is not the same thing as understanding tech. People have been making this mistake since PC's went mainstream.
A PC using kid in 1980 was likely a smart geeky kid. A "tech" using kid in 2015? Not so much. Sure, a few of them ... just like it was a few kids back then.
Fox "News".
The day will come when even you folks stop thinking of that as clever.
The fact that he is atheist has nothing to do with the story. Why mention it?
Because this is Slashdot, and it makes him cool.
Compuserv, is that you?
Early Universe ideas? Not fact. Not "well-known". Guesses.
That's... really selling science - and the scientific method - way short.
So, the problem with his pointing out the lack of "testing, reproduction of results" in prehistoric history tales is ... that it isn't good sales?
And that's your scientific objection? To his scientific objection?
"No experiments. Leave people alone. And don't spend money that you don't have."
OK, so just that last part alone sounds a lot more like one party than the other. But we can't be uncool and admit that other people had ideas before us.
Not even making an argument; just relating what I actually thought.
While hardly ancient, I've experienced most of the major phases of TV, from a snowy black and white TV to cutting the cord with a Roku.
At no point (once past the snow, anyway) did I ever think "man, I wish the picture had more detail". Sure, it's nice, but not something I was ever clamoring for.
And when you order something on Amazon or New Egg, they charge you less because you live in the mid-west?
If you buy all your food on Amazon, you are already paying too much.
Plus I don't think Amazon can deliver you a house, apartment, or cheap land yet, even with drones ...
It's not the "dangerous clunkers" here that are so much the problem as the uninsured, who cause accidents and cannot pay for what they've done to other people. I'm starting to think that automatic impoundment should be the default when certain kinds of paperwork are not in order, like no insurance and no or suspended license, and that the car cannot be gotten out of impound without proof that the paperwork has now been corrected, and if the paperwork condition was discovered as a result of an accident investigation, the victim (the other driver) can petition to be awarded the vehicle as compensation for the damage they received if there's no insurance and no forthcoming reimbursement.
The chance of that happening politically is zero.
"Yes, we can!" - drive without insurance, etc.
... I've often thought "I wish the content/story were better", but never "I need to see more pores".
Right. Because there's no way an Islamic terror mob could overwhelm inadequately light defenses (cough Benghazi cough).
Interesting bit of logic there, because defenses aren't perfect you shouldn't have any ?
No, the opposite.
The person I was replying to seemed to think that there was no point in making the areas around reactors into military zones. Not me.
... why don't we vote on the Heidelberg Catechism?
No matter what side you are on, this is stupid.
The same can be said for any measure. The area around nuclear plants is already highly controlled. So activists always get stopped within it, they don't make it to the actual nuclear reactor. Changing that area into a military area just means it becomes illegal to fly over it and allow them to shoot those drones down. And maybe the activists will get more severe punishments for trying to breach.
Right. Because there's no way an Islamic terror mob could overwhelm inadequately light defenses (cough Benghazi cough).
Halfway through the first episode, and it's really good! For fan-made, this is incredible.
Has anyone noticed that this was done by the executive branch all on its own, with no oversight?
No, the executive branch is the oversight. Congress wanted those people prosecuted, but the president acted as a check and prevented it from happening.
So, like he said, you think it's OK because you like the outcome.
Well, here in Venezuela we accept: USD, toothpaste, toilet paper, cooking oil, margarine/butter, diapers, coffee, sugar, flour, ketchup, shampoo, bath soap, detergent and quite a lot more, and that's with no embargo.
Yep, that's the beauty of socialism. Sure makes tipping and barter easier.
Oh wait, this is Slashdot. I should surround the word socialism with scare quotes, and act like it's crazy to believe that it even exists. Or has any negative effects.
Since it's not like an evil worldwide ideology is on the rampage or anything, plenty of time and resources for important things like this :)