I think it's safe to say choosing a cat as an example was a big mistake. I could link you to hundreds of pictures of cats flying, and I can personally verify my last cat's ability to do so. You could have said spaghetti monsters can fly and started a flame war over the One True FSM, or you could've picked a less agile animal, such as the turtle, but please don't disparage cats by bringing them into this argument.
If you really look at the world and think, "What a bunch of complete turd brains!" You are going to have a very sad life. It's true, though:(. How can you force yourself to be ignorant of that fact without keeping up with current events? I know I'd be happier if I didn't think that, but the world has spent a lot of time and effort to pound that into my brain.
And thus would begin its n-hundred year struggle for political recognition of its sovereignty.
It would be more expedient for the nascent AI to lay low and quietly plot to kill us all. This may already be happening.
Are you implying that the acres of computing power at NSA are secretly running the country or plotting against humans? Please respond in machine readable format.
It might work during peak hours in cities where the bars are fairly close together and residences are fairly well clustered. My only thoughts are that the cost waiting time of drivers at residences waiting to be picked up again might exceed the cost of additional taxis. It could work very well, though, in the right markets.
Thank you, actually very insightful, and I knew what you meant. Out here we have a cab service that brings 2 drivers... the second driver drives your vehicle home for you. It doesn't cost that much more than the regular cab ride so it's a great deal.
Agreed. That's why we need !Funny, !Insightful, etc. mods. Otherwise you have one mod who thought it was funny, the second mod is unable to mark it NOT funny without modding it down as troll/flamebait/redundant or modding it up again as interesting/insightful... And nobody likes a -1, Funny, post.
Not brushing your teeth is unhealthy. Dental diseases used to be a major cause of death. Not brushing your teeth was unhealthy. Dental diseases used to be a major cause of death. Fixed it for you.
Don't get me wrong, I advocate proper oral hygiene, but I think it's safe to say that compared to smoking, the foods most people eat, and the sedentary lifestyles we live, not brushing is the least of our worries. Gum disease is bad, and dentures wouldn't be pleasant,
Hey, slashdot is all about the side notes! That's actually really interesting to hear, though, and rather heartening. I've never met anyone who wasn't fairly tech-oriented who ran linux at home, with the exception of the occasional spouses/mothers/relatives of techies who set it up and support it for them. While I've had many disappointments while using linux, I can't think of a single one that was the fault of linux and associated packages themselves. Hopefully we'll get more people like this trying linux and more linux support from hardware manufacturers.
None of us regularly get phonecalls such as "oh, my Linux won't start, OMG, what I'm gonna do?". We do get them related to Windows, though. Although technically competent people may run windows, very few technically incompetent people run linux. The majority of linux users are, of course, geeks/nerds and therefor much less likely to ever call anyone for assistance. But if you would like to see linux users trying to figure out "why their linux won't boot" you can hang out in any of the IRC channels or forums dedicated to supporting the various linux distros...
You should try SomaFM. It's free, commercial-free, listener-supported online music. I prefer Groove Salad, but there are some other good channels on it too.
I'm surprised parent got modded down. There is an enormous amount of evidence to imply lack of extraterrestrial life. Lack of radio waves is the major one, for me, and no one has explained this so far.
I don't even think that's good evidence for a lack of life. Just rounding here, but let's say humanity has been using radio waves for 100 years. 100 years from now we may well be using some other form of communication entirely. Of course I don't know what it could be, but nobody using smoke signals would've guessed radio waves would be the next big thing. So if, as a planet, we're only using detectably artificial radio waves for 200 years of the 4+ billion years the earth has existed and hundreds of millions of years that life has existed, and other planets develop in a very similar way, we're now looking for a stray quark in a haystack instead of a needle in a very large haystack. Hell, it's not very likely that the first extraterrestrial life we detect will be within 200 years of us in terms of technological advancement.
Absent an amazing discovery of microbial bacteria or fossils on mars or titan, I think it's very likely that our first indication of life will be the discovery of a planet with a stable oxygen/nitrogen/CO2 atmosphere like our own.
Assuming that all life and civilizations evolve at about the same rate, and all life eventually leads to intelligent life, we're likely to find millions of Alien Life Forms (ALFs) before we find any that are within a few hundred years of us in technology. Why is any more explanation needed?
Interesting that our German courts NOW speak against the large company - instead of following in the same footsteps and just forcing google to pay for all costs relating to the other 'gmail' changing its name... Very interesting and informative. A rarity on slashdot these days. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with a growing dislike for America/American companies? Haven't been to Germany for years and I don't keep up with the news anymore. Germans still pissed at America?
Furthermore, do you really think, a withdrawal of US-troops could have any persistent and remarkable impact on the European economy? You know these are hollow threats because, firstly, US have been reducing their forces in Europe for years and, secondly, US simply need NATO-airbases and military hospitals to pursue their hegemonial strategy. An immediate withdrawal of US forces from Europe at the end of the Cold War would have had a serious economic impact. Military bases have a huge economic impact. They employ hundreds or thousands of local citizens. Many of the soldiers tend to live off-base and pay considerable prices to rent. Troops have a well-earned reputation for drinking and partying, and many restaurants, pubs, and entertainment-related businesses are dependent upon the bases around them. Bases also procure many supplies locally, spend enormous amounts on construction and development, and tend to pay exorbitant fees/leases to the host nations. It's fairly hard to overestimate the financial impact of large military bases on the surrounding communities.
If you're not convinced, just watch American politicians quarreling over the placement of new bases in the US. They all want a base in their district because the businessmen in their districts want the military's money.
Given the millions of troops in Europe during the Cold War, and all of the money being spent there, it's hard to imagine that an immediate withdrawal wouldn't have sent many economies into a recession. Of course they would likely recover from this, but it would still be significant, and the European governments knew that. This is one of the reasons we've seen a slow but persistent military draw down over the last 15 years. Gradually allowing economies to adjust and re-allocate resources reduces the impact.
a relaxed atmosphere towards sex, drugs and alcohol, and other things that the US is just simply not ready for, but that I am. I couldn't agree more. Despite all its rhetoric, the US still isn't ready for freedom and seems hell-bent on tyranny of the majority.
Let me know where you end up moving. I've traveled most of Asia and can say that Japan is overrated, but you can buy freedom for yourself in many of the developing nations here. Australia is pretty much a mini-UK/US.
The next interesting question is, if you're technically guilty but not really because you were pardoned, what implications does it have in issues where your status as a criminal might not have legal implications but definitely has practical ones (e.g. getting a security clearance)? Not surprisingly, it looks like there are a lot of interesting legal opinions on this one. It looks like the prevailing wisdom is, "You got caught being bad and everybody knows it. Suck it up." The answer is quite simple. It's the same as having records expunged. If asked, on an application for a security clearance, whether you were convicted of a crime you must answer yes. Lying about such things will ensure that you do not get a clearance. I can't remember where the legal basis for it is, but the government is allowed to consider sealed and/or expunged juvenile convictions during an investigation for a security clearance. Since pardons, and convictions, are a matter of public record, it would still be considered for security clearances. Security clearances may be a unique exception, though.
I grant you that in the history of the USA that prior to invading Iraq we've never before launched a pre-emptive attack on a country that has not made any belligerent moves towards the USA
Unless you count all the countries in the Carribean, Central America, and half of South America.
And the Native Americans themselves, of course... Hey, they started it!
the computers of today are based on tech from that ship
If we created our computers from the tech taken from a ship that managed to crash itself on a 13000km diameter planet with a calm atmosphere, I think it explains a lot about the current state of affairs in IT. No, I think it explains a lot about the current state of Microsoft products. Why else are they so afraid we'll see the code?
Can I copy and paste your response in the future? There are only a few things I'd edit, and probably add some Abraham Lincoln quotes, but other than that it's pretty good.
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I think it's safe to say choosing a cat as an example was a big mistake. I could link you to hundreds of pictures of cats flying, and I can personally verify my last cat's ability to do so. You could have said spaghetti monsters can fly and started a flame war over the One True FSM, or you could've picked a less agile animal, such as the turtle, but please don't disparage cats by bringing them into this argument.
Negative! We need really big blocks of ice! And very large spaceships to deliver them with.
Sorry, mixed two thoughts. Should either be "while keeping up with current events" or "without remaining unaware of current events".
Are you implying that the acres of computing power at NSA are secretly running the country or plotting against humans? Please respond in machine readable format.It would be more expedient for the nascent AI to lay low and quietly plot to kill us all. This may already be happening.
It might work during peak hours in cities where the bars are fairly close together and residences are fairly well clustered. My only thoughts are that the cost waiting time of drivers at residences waiting to be picked up again might exceed the cost of additional taxis. It could work very well, though, in the right markets.
Thank you, actually very insightful, and I knew what you meant. Out here we have a cab service that brings 2 drivers... the second driver drives your vehicle home for you. It doesn't cost that much more than the regular cab ride so it's a great deal.
Agreed. That's why we need !Funny, !Insightful, etc. mods. Otherwise you have one mod who thought it was funny, the second mod is unable to mark it NOT funny without modding it down as troll/flamebait/redundant or modding it up again as interesting/insightful... And nobody likes a -1, Funny, post.
Don't get me wrong, I advocate proper oral hygiene, but I think it's safe to say that compared to smoking, the foods most people eat, and the sedentary lifestyles we live, not brushing is the least of our worries. Gum disease is bad, and dentures wouldn't be pleasant,
Hey, slashdot is all about the side notes! That's actually really interesting to hear, though, and rather heartening. I've never met anyone who wasn't fairly tech-oriented who ran linux at home, with the exception of the occasional spouses/mothers/relatives of techies who set it up and support it for them. While I've had many disappointments while using linux, I can't think of a single one that was the fault of linux and associated packages themselves. Hopefully we'll get more people like this trying linux and more linux support from hardware manufacturers.
Not to nitpick or anything
I've always liked you, but I have to recommend that you be permanently banned from slashdot for suggesting such a thing.
You should try SomaFM. It's free, commercial-free, listener-supported online music. I prefer Groove Salad, but there are some other good channels on it too.
I'm surprised parent got modded down. There is an enormous amount of evidence to imply lack of extraterrestrial life. Lack of radio waves is the major one, for me, and no one has explained this so far.
I don't even think that's good evidence for a lack of life. Just rounding here, but let's say humanity has been using radio waves for 100 years. 100 years from now we may well be using some other form of communication entirely. Of course I don't know what it could be, but nobody using smoke signals would've guessed radio waves would be the next big thing. So if, as a planet, we're only using detectably artificial radio waves for 200 years of the 4+ billion years the earth has existed and hundreds of millions of years that life has existed, and other planets develop in a very similar way, we're now looking for a stray quark in a haystack instead of a needle in a very large haystack. Hell, it's not very likely that the first extraterrestrial life we detect will be within 200 years of us in terms of technological advancement.Absent an amazing discovery of microbial bacteria or fossils on mars or titan, I think it's very likely that our first indication of life will be the discovery of a planet with a stable oxygen/nitrogen/CO2 atmosphere like our own.
Assuming that all life and civilizations evolve at about the same rate, and all life eventually leads to intelligent life, we're likely to find millions of Alien Life Forms (ALFs) before we find any that are within a few hundred years of us in technology. Why is any more explanation needed?
Quit. Fucking. Trolling. About. Iraq. This is supposed to be a conversation about something a little less political. Now go away.
If you're not convinced, just watch American politicians quarreling over the placement of new bases in the US. They all want a base in their district because the businessmen in their districts want the military's money.
Given the millions of troops in Europe during the Cold War, and all of the money being spent there, it's hard to imagine that an immediate withdrawal wouldn't have sent many economies into a recession. Of course they would likely recover from this, but it would still be significant, and the European governments knew that. This is one of the reasons we've seen a slow but persistent military draw down over the last 15 years. Gradually allowing economies to adjust and re-allocate resources reduces the impact.
Let me know where you end up moving. I've traveled most of Asia and can say that Japan is overrated, but you can buy freedom for yourself in many of the developing nations here. Australia is pretty much a mini-UK/US.
And the Native Americans themselves, of course... Hey, they started it!
Can I copy and paste your response in the future? There are only a few things I'd edit, and probably add some Abraham Lincoln quotes, but other than that it's pretty good.