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  1. Re:One thing I wish I would have known earlier on English Has the Scientific Edge -- For Now (axios.com) · · Score: 1

    It really depends on what field you are talking about. Modern chemistry was pioneered in Germany while modern medicine began in France.

  2. Re:Poor managerial oversight at Apple? on Apple Watch Owners Asked To Return Devices For Repair After Update Glitch (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    According to this guy success at any cost isn't driving apple any more.
    https://web.archive.org/web/20...

  3. It's kind of like calling your desktop a 'smart typewriter'

  4. Generally avoid things that make me throw up.

  5. Bullshit. If people were clamoring for clean and efficient you wouldn't see the vast majority of drivers on the road singly in SUVs. It is regulatory capture and the large automakers love it.

  6. What would be more interesting on IBM Researchers Teach Pac-Man To Do No Harm (fastcompany.com) · · Score: 1

    It would be interesting to know the difference in scores and completion times between the two game strategies. What is the advantage of being 'ethical'?

  7. Re:Much Ado about nothing... on China, Russia Are Listening To Trump's Phone Calls, Says NYT Report (thehill.com) · · Score: 2

    You want him connecting to Twitter with his NSA hardened phone? In 20 years of being a computer professional I haven't used my computer or work associated accounts for personal things, not even once. It's real easy to be confident I have never inadvertently leaked anything I shouldn't.

  8. Re: convienience is overrated on Thousands of Swedes Are Inserting Microchips Under Their Skin (npr.org) · · Score: 1

    In that case my robot will skip the movie.

  9. Re:This is hack proof! :) on Thousands of Swedes Are Inserting Microchips Under Their Skin (npr.org) · · Score: 2

    Probably not couldn't you use a man in the middle attack to get the key? Similar to attacks with automotive key fobs.

  10. convienience is overrated on Thousands of Swedes Are Inserting Microchips Under Their Skin (npr.org) · · Score: 1

    Soon I will be able to send my robot to the movies and it can have sex with my wife's robot.

  11. Re:The New York Times is not a credible news sourc on China, Russia Are Listening To Trump's Phone Calls, Says NYT Report (thehill.com) · · Score: 1

    More importantly do you want him connecting to sites like Twitter with an NSA secured phone? And how much classified information has leaked to the press since he became president?

  12. Re:Much Ado about nothing... on China, Russia Are Listening To Trump's Phone Calls, Says NYT Report (thehill.com) · · Score: 2

    I would rather he use the hardened phone strictly for classified or official communications and his regular phone for casual stuff.

  13. Re:I don't get it... on Prank Calls Brought ICE Hotline To a Standstill, Internal Emails Show (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    A million people each year is not enough? What do you propose?

  14. Re:Which data storage system? on GitHub's Website Remains Broken After a Data Storage System Failed Earlier Today (theregister.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    You can break the best systems by configuring them wrong.

  15. Re: Open Season on One of the World's Largest Organisms is Shrinking (sciencemag.org) · · Score: 1

    Just to expand on this prionic diseases can often take decades to manifest in the victim.

  16. They missed the part about global warming slowing the digital revolution.

  17. Lots of people are paid to work on open source projects, which is why the OP is kind of silly.

  18. Like really, how exactly is this a legit question?

    Like really, how exactly is this a legit question?

  19. The population in Puerto Rico has almost doubled since the 70's. Maybe that has something to do with it?

  20. Most Americans can't tell the difference between people on social media and bots

  21. Re:Does it measure driver attentiveness? on Tesla Model 3 Achieves NHTSA's 'Lowest Probability' of Injury Ever (thedrive.com) · · Score: 1

    Touch screen is an obvious cost-cutting measure.

  22. This doesn't help couples that already have genetic defects they will give to their children.

  23. Re:It probably won't work "medicinally" on Psychedelic Mushrooms Are Closer To Medicinal Use (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    We did too, sadly the Grateful Dead is disbanded.

  24. How about six cameras? on LG Announces V40 ThinQ With Five Cameras, 6.4-iInch OLED Screen (theverge.com) · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is starting to sound like shavers.

  25. Re:Don't work at home. Sleep at work. on Ex-NSA Employee Gets 5 Years In Prison For Taking Home Top Secret Files (cnet.com) · · Score: 1

    The government discourages working more than 40 hours a week. It is illegal for the government to accept charity, not sure if this guy was a contractor but working more than your allotment is not allowed.