As an aside, and not particularly directed at you, I wish people would identify the state or country when they say "my state" or "my country".
illegal... to even look up a license plate without probable cause of at least a traffic infraction
That's good, but maybe not as much of a protection as you think. A cop can always pull anybody over for a traffic infraction. Even if it's totally bogus, the cop can just let you go with a warning.
Also, who knows whether LEO's have illegally accessed plate information? What safeguards are there?
It doesn't matter if the judges enforce it. If the prosecutor presents the evidence about license plate tracking then there is no mistrial. Nobody in the media will get dare get upset about a criminal being tracked, and they'll overlook that it's also used on the vast majority of the populace that aren't criminals.
That's random vandalism, not a protest. If you don't want to be tracked by cellular, don't have a cell phone (works for RMS). That sounds more like what you (used to?) see in rural areas, where road signs and utility pole insulators were used for target practice.
And how many cars has Google ever sold? With $150k of extra equipment bolted on, they neither know nor care about the realities of car production. Volvo is intent on actually putting these things in the hands of real paying customers. To Google it's just another cool toy to play with. Hire some good AI people and have fun - who cares if it has nothing to do with their business.
More importantly, there are too many unknowns about the Google cars (despite them having been around for years), and about the Volvo cars. How do the cars perform in the rain? Snow (I'm betting Volvo thinks about that more)? How often does the autonomous feature kick out and require the human driver to take over? How much time does the human have to respond? In testing, how often do the human drivers take over control because they anticipate that the car is entering a situation where the autonomous control will have problems? Etc., etc., etc. Without that information we have no way of knowing if it will soon be a viable technology, or it's just a cool demo. However, Volvo is planning to sell these things in 2017, so they're probably working hard on a realistic approach. What year has Google claimed they'll ship product? Sergey's "5 years"? Sure, and I predict we'll have fusion power in 10. Honest. I hired some cool physicists who say they'll have it done by then.
The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders includes it as a mental illness.
They used to classify homosexuality the same way.
I'm definitely not saying that autism is never a problem. I have a nephew with serious autism and I'd give anything if he could be cured. But high functioning autism and Asperger's? I sympathize with the idea that it's a difference, not a disease.
When was the last time astrophysics improved anyone's life? It's a dead end job where contributions won't mean anything until well after you're dead - if ever.
“Science is like sex: sometimes something useful comes out, but that is not the reason we are doing it. ” -- Richard P. Feynman
LOL nice! armchair historians telling others what to think.
Thanks for sharing your ignorance. Have you even looked at it? Of course not. The "armchair historians" are usually professional historians (though anyone with sufficiently deep knowledge of a subject is welcome to respond - just be prepared to be held to high standards).
I think i'll stay on slashdot where freedom of speech
You misunderstand freedom of speech. It means the government can't stop ignorant people from posting on the Internet, but it doesn't mean I have to read them.
free thinking
If by free thinking you mean not constrained by facts.
I thought that, despite my warning, that could be a problem. However their posts will be quickly deleted, and in short order they'll be entirely banned.
If you're seriously interested in history though, I highly recommend it.
I love the charmingly simplistic explanations of why the Western Roman Empire fell (the Eastern Empire survived for another thousand years). FTA:
The real reason behind the downfall of the Roman Empire might not have been lead contaminating in the water, which is the most popular theory
Most popular theory amongst whom? Certainly not historians. Romans had been been using lead for centuries. Why did it suddenly become a major issue? And why didn't it affect the Eastern Empire, which also used lots of lead? Now they're blaming concrete, without any real explanation. They're also confusing the Republic and the Empire, which would get you a failing grade on a HS history test (ok, probably lower grades too).
The fall of the Western Empire is an incredibly complex thing, with many causes. If you want an overview of what actual historians think, try here. If you want to post in that subreddit though, be aware that they do not tolerate Slashdot style bullshit, or the sort of crap that the usual subreddit does. They're serious, which is what makes that subreddit so good. Answers must be from somebody who really knows the subject, explanatory, and backed by references. Otherwise you will have your comment deleted, and a third offense will get you completely banned. The complete rules are here.
If you just want to shoot the breeze and engage in idle speculation and name calling, there are other history subreddits here.
The stereotype it confirms for me is that every country, every culture, every ethnic, racial, sexual orientation, ethnicity, etc. has assholes. Sometimes I dream of a place where that isn't true, but thanks for helping to keep me realistic.
Pray tell what's destroying American culture? Once upon a time many said that about the Irish, Italians, Jews, assorted Eastern Europeans, etc. Forget immigrants - they said that about flappers and Elvis Presley too. Interestingly, despite the rough spots that are often glossed over in history, the destruction of American culture didn't come to pass. It did evolve, which is a good thing because cultures that don't evolve either die or become relegated to some anthropological curiosity. Do you think there's a lesson there?
Seems to me in order to have "discrimination" you would have to use that data in a negative (or positive) way, say no loans for people that are "purple"
Are you aware that if you leave $1M in gold bullion lying on your front lawn, it's illegal to steal it? Are you aware that in the Federalist Papers it was recommended that federal judges be well paid in order to lessen the possibility of corruption? If you don't understand the importance of temptation and easy means to commit a crime, then you're woefully unrealistic.
Describing concerns about the potential for big data methods to inadvertently classify people by race, religion, income or other forms of discrimination...
This is good news, and I'm surprised people upthread have said little about that. Very few people in the general public seem to give a damn about invasion of privacy, or perhaps are even all that aware of it, but if you can frame the debate in terms of hot button issues like discrimination it will go a long way in helping to bring about awareness of this issue. Have you ever heard of the media not jumping on a discrimination issue (except age discrimination of course)? If we ever return to a system of government where each citizen gets one vote, instead of each million dollars getting one vote, it might even result in laws or regulations that limit invasion of privacy.
What's wrong with pricing insurance based on the risk being taken on? Why should I pay higher insurance premiums so higher risk people pay lower ones?
I'm going to dispense with the arguments about being civilized and so forth. The real reason for doing it is to piss off people like you. Even though both my personal health and my family's history are pretty good, hence I would get lower rates under the system you suggest, it's worth the price just to increase the blood pressure (and hence health risk) of people like you.
That shouldn't be too hard as pedestrians have repeated acceleration/deceleration in the vertical axis as they take steps. Pothole accelerations are more infrequent and irregular (except in NYC).
That's absurd apologist political correctness. The real answer is that there has been rapid genetic mutation that has lessened the IQ gap between Catholics and Protestants.
Once again Google proves that it's not a hardware company - they just have too much money to throw around. A modular phone is the dumbest idea I've ever heard of. Despite what they may claim, it'll be larger and more fragile that a non-mobile phone with the same capabilities.
As for Google hardware in general, remember how well they did w/ Motorola Mobility? It also makes me sad to think of how many robotics companies they've bought. Robots are a mix of hardware and software, and Google will never get it right. Doesn't Sergey have enough toys already?
It seems like most of the IPhones I see have broken screens, but other phones only rarely. It's just a shitty design. Excuse me, I now have to go underground before the Apple fanboys catch up with me.
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It is VERY illegal in my state
Which state?
As an aside, and not particularly directed at you, I wish people would identify the state or country when they say "my state" or "my country".
illegal ... to even look up a license plate without probable cause of at least a traffic infraction
That's good, but maybe not as much of a protection as you think. A cop can always pull anybody over for a traffic infraction. Even if it's totally bogus, the cop can just let you go with a warning.
Also, who knows whether LEO's have illegally accessed plate information? What safeguards are there?
It doesn't matter if the judges enforce it. If the prosecutor presents the evidence about license plate tracking then there is no mistrial. Nobody in the media will get dare get upset about a criminal being tracked, and they'll overlook that it's also used on the vast majority of the populace that aren't criminals.
That's random vandalism, not a protest. If you don't want to be tracked by cellular, don't have a cell phone (works for RMS). That sounds more like what you (used to?) see in rural areas, where road signs and utility pole insulators were used for target practice.
Why do you say it's bad? I think it's going to be a good flick (as long as you stay off the roads).
And how many cars has Google ever sold? With $150k of extra equipment bolted on, they neither know nor care about the realities of car production. Volvo is intent on actually putting these things in the hands of real paying customers. To Google it's just another cool toy to play with. Hire some good AI people and have fun - who cares if it has nothing to do with their business.
More importantly, there are too many unknowns about the Google cars (despite them having been around for years), and about the Volvo cars. How do the cars perform in the rain? Snow (I'm betting Volvo thinks about that more)? How often does the autonomous feature kick out and require the human driver to take over? How much time does the human have to respond? In testing, how often do the human drivers take over control because they anticipate that the car is entering a situation where the autonomous control will have problems? Etc., etc., etc. Without that information we have no way of knowing if it will soon be a viable technology, or it's just a cool demo. However, Volvo is planning to sell these things in 2017, so they're probably working hard on a realistic approach. What year has Google claimed they'll ship product? Sergey's "5 years"? Sure, and I predict we'll have fusion power in 10. Honest. I hired some cool physicists who say they'll have it done by then.
The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders includes it as a mental illness.
They used to classify homosexuality the same way.
I'm definitely not saying that autism is never a problem. I have a nephew with serious autism and I'd give anything if he could be cured. But high functioning autism and Asperger's? I sympathize with the idea that it's a difference, not a disease.
+5!
Talk about touchy. Blackface? Their over-sensitivity probably goes back to the days when nerds were enslaved.
When was the last time astrophysics improved anyone's life? It's a dead end job where contributions won't mean anything until well after you're dead - if ever.
“Science is like sex: sometimes something useful comes out, but that is not the reason we are doing it. ”
-- Richard P. Feynman
LOL nice! armchair historians telling others what to think.
Thanks for sharing your ignorance. Have you even looked at it? Of course not. The "armchair historians" are usually professional historians (though anyone with sufficiently deep knowledge of a subject is welcome to respond - just be prepared to be held to high standards).
I think i'll stay on slashdot where freedom of speech
You misunderstand freedom of speech. It means the government can't stop ignorant people from posting on the Internet, but it doesn't mean I have to read them.
free thinking
If by free thinking you mean not constrained by facts.
Why not just tell people to troll it?
I thought that, despite my warning, that could be a problem. However their posts will be quickly deleted, and in short order they'll be entirely banned.
If you're seriously interested in history though, I highly recommend it.
I love the charmingly simplistic explanations of why the Western Roman Empire fell (the Eastern Empire survived for another thousand years). FTA:
The real reason behind the downfall of the Roman Empire might not have been lead contaminating in the water, which is the most popular theory
Most popular theory amongst whom? Certainly not historians. Romans had been been using lead for centuries. Why did it suddenly become a major issue? And why didn't it affect the Eastern Empire, which also used lots of lead? Now they're blaming concrete, without any real explanation. They're also confusing the Republic and the Empire, which would get you a failing grade on a HS history test (ok, probably lower grades too).
The fall of the Western Empire is an incredibly complex thing, with many causes. If you want an overview of what actual historians think, try here. If you want to post in that subreddit though, be aware that they do not tolerate Slashdot style bullshit, or the sort of crap that the usual subreddit does. They're serious, which is what makes that subreddit so good. Answers must be from somebody who really knows the subject, explanatory, and backed by references. Otherwise you will have your comment deleted, and a third offense will get you completely banned. The complete rules are here.
If you just want to shoot the breeze and engage in idle speculation and name calling, there are other history subreddits here.
All they would do is try to amend away the 2nd.
You are aware that this story is about the 4th Amendment, right? Or are you unfamiliar with any part of the Constitution other than the 2nd Amendment?
tl;dr
DoJ complains about 4th Amendment - wants it repealed.
Do you have citations for any of the above? No snark - I'm honestly interested.
The stereotype it confirms for me is that every country, every culture, every ethnic, racial, sexual orientation, ethnicity, etc. has assholes. Sometimes I dream of a place where that isn't true, but thanks for helping to keep me realistic.
when you destroy culture
Pray tell what's destroying American culture? Once upon a time many said that about the Irish, Italians, Jews, assorted Eastern Europeans, etc. Forget immigrants - they said that about flappers and Elvis Presley too. Interestingly, despite the rough spots that are often glossed over in history, the destruction of American culture didn't come to pass. It did evolve, which is a good thing because cultures that don't evolve either die or become relegated to some anthropological curiosity. Do you think there's a lesson there?
Seems to me in order to have "discrimination" you would have to use that data in a negative (or positive) way, say no loans for people that are "purple"
Are you aware that if you leave $1M in gold bullion lying on your front lawn, it's illegal to steal it? Are you aware that in the Federalist Papers it was recommended that federal judges be well paid in order to lessen the possibility of corruption? If you don't understand the importance of temptation and easy means to commit a crime, then you're woefully unrealistic.
Describing concerns about the potential for big data methods to inadvertently classify people by race, religion, income or other forms of discrimination ...
This is good news, and I'm surprised people upthread have said little about that. Very few people in the general public seem to give a damn about invasion of privacy, or perhaps are even all that aware of it, but if you can frame the debate in terms of hot button issues like discrimination it will go a long way in helping to bring about awareness of this issue. Have you ever heard of the media not jumping on a discrimination issue (except age discrimination of course)? If we ever return to a system of government where each citizen gets one vote, instead of each million dollars getting one vote, it might even result in laws or regulations that limit invasion of privacy.
What's wrong with pricing insurance based on the risk being taken on? Why should I pay higher insurance premiums so higher risk people pay lower ones?
I'm going to dispense with the arguments about being civilized and so forth. The real reason for doing it is to piss off people like you. Even though both my personal health and my family's history are pretty good, hence I would get lower rates under the system you suggest, it's worth the price just to increase the blood pressure (and hence health risk) of people like you.
That shouldn't be too hard as pedestrians have repeated acceleration/deceleration in the vertical axis as they take steps. Pothole accelerations are more infrequent and irregular (except in NYC).
You just need to see what the insurance industry is doing for example in Germany to be horrified.
Not familiar with German insurance practices. Please elaborate.
Social conditions have some impact.
That's absurd apologist political correctness. The real answer is that there has been rapid genetic mutation that has lessened the IQ gap between Catholics and Protestants.
We've also been working with silicon for 60 years.
Once again Google proves that it's not a hardware company - they just have too much money to throw around. A modular phone is the dumbest idea I've ever heard of. Despite what they may claim, it'll be larger and more fragile that a non-mobile phone with the same capabilities.
As for Google hardware in general, remember how well they did w/ Motorola Mobility? It also makes me sad to think of how many robotics companies they've bought. Robots are a mix of hardware and software, and Google will never get it right. Doesn't Sergey have enough toys already?
Hear, hear!
It seems like most of the IPhones I see have broken screens, but other phones only rarely. It's just a shitty design. Excuse me, I now have to go underground before the Apple fanboys catch up with me.