And what do you think would have happened if these things had been bombs, disguised as creepy little advertisements, and the police ignored them? Never mind the damage and loss of life, people would be bitching to high heaven about police and government incompetence.
You're right. If I ever need to blow up a bridge or something, I'll make sure not to disguise the bomb as a discarded cardboard box. Instead I'll make it flash wildly, so nobody notices.
The "You have to take all threats seriously" argument presupposes that either (a) wildly blinking objects with bird-flipping aliens on them are significantly more potentially dangerous than common refuse, or (b) any piece of common refuse should be treated as a threat and lead to bridge shutdowns and bomb squads and pissed-off governors. I can't see either of these being true (though the second one sure would help with the litter problem).
It seems, then, that one problem is the TCAS box suddenly pulling rank, and ATC having no idea what's going on. Why not tie the two systems together? At the same instant that TCAS starts saying DIVE DIVE DIVE to the pilots, it starts saying SHUT UP I'M TELLING THOSE GUYS TO DIVE to the controller.
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Well, it IS a theory. It's an explanation for observed data. The fact that "Theory of Evolution" is less impressive-sounding than "The Word Of God Almighty" is sort of a different problem.
Finally, a voice of reason. I disagree with the idea that they shouldn't be prosecuted, though. Every last one of those bastards should get the death penalty, for what they did.
Probably, and then the same people here would in that instance not side with Microsoft. None of the comments here are "Microsoft is in the right here, and therefore we must agree with everything they do forever". It IS possible to support a position rather than an entity.
Gosh, you're right. The AC's words must have been emotionally shattering for the millions of people who drive on the left hand side. When he posted, it was as though the entire UK wept. I'm just glad that now we can begin the healing process.
Word...vi...emacs...text editor x...Word Perfect... My goodness, you're right. It's almost as though the benefits of faster processors are primarily realized by software which is processing intensive! But... but that cannot BE!
Not that I can find... which lends credence to your theory. The e-muckraker's recipe for success: decontextualize a non-event so it sounds maddeningly absurd, and reap the perceived veracity of your claims when the mainstream media don't bother to report on the non-event at all. (For bonus points: Berate the mainstream media for being in bed with whoever it is you don't like.)
Eh. Based on what I've read so far, he strikes me as Just Another Libertarian (albeit one running as a Republican). Does he have anything which distinguishes his platform from the standard Libertarian party line?
Heh. Thanks, that's gotta be the funniest thing I've read all day.
A: I am a lawyer. Here's a well-reasoned five paragraph essay detailing the issue in layman's terms, including examples. B: Yeah...well...there's a difference between a license and a contract! Betcha didn't know that!! A: Uh, I did mention I was a lawyer, right?
As a spokesman for the United States Government, in cooperation with the United States Democratic Party and the United States Communist Party, I hereby inform you that the ideas you have presented here are far too dangerous. By correctly identifying that the only reason for the status quo is that everybody is stupid and unable to realize the obvious and afraid of change and of your sublime genius, you come dangerously close to shattering that status quo. Your ideas are so radical (dude) and free of any drawbacks whatsoever that we simply must quash them, for the sake of our stability as socialist autocrats. Our Incredibly Good Idea Killing Squad has been dispatched to silence you and cut off your peanus and toung. It's okay, you won't feel a thing. They're experts.
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I have, actually. And I remember when we stopped using them. The stupid idea was trying to bring them back.
And what do you think would have happened if these things had been bombs, disguised as creepy little advertisements, and the police ignored them? Never mind the damage and loss of life, people would be bitching to high heaven about police and government incompetence.
You're right. If I ever need to blow up a bridge or something, I'll make sure not to disguise the bomb as a discarded cardboard box. Instead I'll make it flash wildly, so nobody notices.
The "You have to take all threats seriously" argument presupposes that either (a) wildly blinking objects with bird-flipping aliens on them are significantly more potentially dangerous than common refuse, or (b) any piece of common refuse should be treated as a threat and lead to bridge shutdowns and bomb squads and pissed-off governors. I can't see either of these being true (though the second one sure would help with the litter problem).
Oracle called. They want their ten-year-old miserable failure of an idea back.
Thank god that FedEx is finally protected against those UPS militia death-squads.
Until they make a machine care, I prefer a human.
Yeah, that's why I never use calculators. They just don't care as much as a guy with an abacus.
It seems, then, that one problem is the TCAS box suddenly pulling rank, and ATC having no idea what's going on. Why not tie the two systems together? At the same instant that TCAS starts saying DIVE DIVE DIVE to the pilots, it starts saying SHUT UP I'M TELLING THOSE GUYS TO DIVE to the controller.
Well, it IS a theory. It's an explanation for observed data. The fact that "Theory of Evolution" is less impressive-sounding than "The Word Of God Almighty" is sort of a different problem.
You've obviously never been to a Jewish NASCAR tailgating party.
Yeah! You guys are completely forgetting the small but stable "are Linus Torvalds" demographic!
a combination of de-acceleration, tire rotation and vehicle weight distribution control.
Translation: The car tossed him out the window.
Finally, a voice of reason. I disagree with the idea that they shouldn't be prosecuted, though. Every last one of those bastards should get the death penalty, for what they did.
Huh. I suddenly have this urge to collect all the Slashdot Dream-House Playsets, each sold separately.
Probably, and then the same people here would in that instance not side with Microsoft. None of the comments here are "Microsoft is in the right here, and therefore we must agree with everything they do forever". It IS possible to support a position rather than an entity.
Gosh, you're right. The AC's words must have been emotionally shattering for the millions of people who drive on the left hand side. When he posted, it was as though the entire UK wept. I'm just glad that now we can begin the healing process.
In this case, I doubt "the insightful" and "the unprintable" are disjoint sets.
Word...vi...emacs...text editor x...Word Perfect...
My goodness, you're right. It's almost as though the benefits of faster processors are primarily realized by software which is processing intensive! But... but that cannot BE!
Next time you pause for a breath, you might want to look up the Fallacy of Degree.
Not that I can find... which lends credence to your theory. The e-muckraker's recipe for success: decontextualize a non-event so it sounds maddeningly absurd, and reap the perceived veracity of your claims when the mainstream media don't bother to report on the non-event at all. (For bonus points: Berate the mainstream media for being in bed with whoever it is you don't like.)
Eh. Based on what I've read so far, he strikes me as Just Another Libertarian (albeit one running as a Republican). Does he have anything which distinguishes his platform from the standard Libertarian party line?
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Heh. Thanks, that's gotta be the funniest thing I've read all day.
A: I am a lawyer. Here's a well-reasoned five paragraph essay detailing the issue in layman's terms, including examples.
B: Yeah...well...there's a difference between a license and a contract! Betcha didn't know that!!
A: Uh, I did mention I was a lawyer, right?
Is the tide turning?
No. Judges aren't The Borg. One judge's opinion (and that's little-o opinion, not an opinion handed down) is hardly a watershed event.
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I'm going to send you an email about Nigerian unaccredited penis enlargement viagra. I'm guessing your computer will catch on fire.
As a spokesman for the United States Government, in cooperation with the United States Democratic Party and the United States Communist Party, I hereby inform you that the ideas you have presented here are far too dangerous. By correctly identifying that the only reason for the status quo is that everybody is stupid and unable to realize the obvious and afraid of change and of your sublime genius, you come dangerously close to shattering that status quo. Your ideas are so radical (dude) and free of any drawbacks whatsoever that we simply must quash them, for the sake of our stability as socialist autocrats. Our Incredibly Good Idea Killing Squad has been dispatched to silence you and cut off your peanus and toung. It's okay, you won't feel a thing. They're experts.
Yeah! Increasing competition and lowering prices? How could ANY company say no to that!?