A reset switch does exactly that, a cold start, without turning off the power, and stressing out the machine.. That's why I want it... the 'qualifier' I left out (intentionally) is irrelevant...
Only if you hate your hard drive, motherboard, and power supply... More than once, after doing that, the machine would not come back on. The switch could be placed under a cover of sorts, or booby trapped to keep your brother away from it. Either way, it is an essential part of the machine.
Bingo... And it's the action that must be rewarded or sanctioned. But what we are playing is a numbers game, ie: what are the chances a speech will produce a certain reaction? Since most people act without thinking, especially in high stress situations (loss of situational awareness kills many people every day), these numbers can be fairly accurate. So I will always advocate that people are conditioned, not merely taught, in the most Pavlovian form possible to think first, before I would regulate speech. Hardly convenient, but definitely worth the effort if real human progress is the goal.
Don't confuse speech with action. A person who can't/won't control himself over what is said is the one to penalize. You, along with too many others, seem to believe the opposite is the case, and would justify 'fightin words' as a legitimate reason to physically assault someone. In a talking chimp world that might be plausible.. Apparently that is the stage of evolution we are in, maybe to remain indefinitely if we don't outgrow this problem.. To rip off a quote from "Lord of the Flies", *I should expect better from a sentient being.*
It doesn't matter what Facebook is intended for. I might need to sign up to see somebody's posted pictures etc, but not in a thousand years would I give the damn place any real data. The 'rabid foaming at the mouth privacy nuts' have perfectly legitimate reasons for foaming at the mouth when somewhere, sometime anything they say or are associated with can be used against them, especially now that it's being revealed that the authorities are scraping for every little detail about everybody, and those same authorities have secret interpretations of the law. What you might think is perfectly innocent can land you in prison, and you'll never know why. It's not the info itself, it's how it is being abused..
It's not paranoia if they can come after you for anything. Nowhere on the internet would I ever put my real name or email for such services. It also helps to avoid spam flooding into my 'real' accounts. If I need to use a credit card, it is a prepaid one. Yes, it is stupid to use your real name... unless you have 'nothing to hide' of course.. because you know, that's the only to protect your privacy...
You expelled an awful lot of wind there, to tell me what?... that I should reconsider reporting that the emperor has no clothes? Sorry bub, you just cheated your ass out of a fart
That will require the ability to make anonymous untraceable submissions, since the government spends most of its energy prosecuting and vilifying whistle blowers these days.
That's what makes it possible to use my perfectly good sixty year old telephone, so I'm okay with that.. This 'new' way of doing things, requiring hardware upgrades every two years sucks balls.. My seven year old computer can barely play youtube videos. And when I load up a Slashdot page, I have time to go make and wolf down a sandwich. This is not good if you're trying to stay on a diet..
If somebody at the FTC is looking for a cushy job at Microsoft, say, senior vice president of government affairs, the deal will most definitely go through.. Such is the nature of things...
I used to ride around in boats that required no oil at all... and they'd go pretty fast Of course you can also use gunpowder.. I mean, the choice is yours... How do you want the money to be spent? You seem to be under the impression war is all you have.. If you want to help, start by demanding that the people who stole your pensions get on it.. or give the money back at least.. Whatever... so bloody closed minded... no wonder we are heading into another dark age
I never said it doesn't take energy (in fact, where did you get that idea?), but that also happens to be freely available for the taking, solar and wave, for instance.. On the other hand, all the resistance seems to ignore the negatives of the present situation, which I find rather odd, to say the least. We shouldn't let economists decide how we use our resources... They want control, not abundance..
Fresh water constantly falls from the skies out over the oceans every day.. The only issue is catching it and transporting it (I doubt leaky pipes will be a big concern there). Should be easier, and much safer than drilling for oil, gas, etc. It's strictly a political/economic thing. So far, it's still more profitable to ration (as a form of crowd control) and make war over it.. Universal prosperity is an anathema to your average dictator/wealthy businessman..
You should be satisfied now.. The water level USED TO BE at the bottom of the canyon, and you can't see that, can you?
Here's some news for everybody. The planet's water supply hasn't changed noticeably in 4 billion years.. The water isn't going anywhere for quite a while.. It's only that people are too lazy/cheap to transport it where it's needed..
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A reset switch does exactly that, a cold start, without turning off the power, and stressing out the machine.. That's why I want it... the 'qualifier' I left out (intentionally) is irrelevant...
...yank the power cord...
Only if you hate your hard drive, motherboard, and power supply... More than once, after doing that, the machine would not come back on. The switch could be placed under a cover of sorts, or booby trapped to keep your brother away from it. Either way, it is an essential part of the machine.
The reset switch/button!
A real, mechanical 'off' switch, on the front of the machine, gets an honorable mention.
Speech has to be backed up by action....
Bingo... And it's the action that must be rewarded or sanctioned. But what we are playing is a numbers game, ie: what are the chances a speech will produce a certain reaction? Since most people act without thinking, especially in high stress situations (loss of situational awareness kills many people every day), these numbers can be fairly accurate. So I will always advocate that people are conditioned, not merely taught, in the most Pavlovian form possible to think first, before I would regulate speech. Hardly convenient, but definitely worth the effort if real human progress is the goal.
...seal level rise...
Will result in a proportional decrease in the penguin level
Don't confuse speech with action. A person who can't/won't control himself over what is said is the one to penalize. You, along with too many others, seem to believe the opposite is the case, and would justify 'fightin words' as a legitimate reason to physically assault someone. In a talking chimp world that might be plausible.. Apparently that is the stage of evolution we are in, maybe to remain indefinitely if we don't outgrow this problem.. To rip off a quote from "Lord of the Flies", *I should expect better from a sentient being.*
He might not even hate Microsoft, could just be trolling Slashdot.. Mission Accomplished!! Bravo!
*golf clap*
...Microsoft bashing screed...
Marketing 101, buddy.. could just as easily be a ploy by Microsoft for sympathy. Weirder things have happened
It doesn't matter what Facebook is intended for. I might need to sign up to see somebody's posted pictures etc, but not in a thousand years would I give the damn place any real data. The 'rabid foaming at the mouth privacy nuts' have perfectly legitimate reasons for foaming at the mouth when somewhere, sometime anything they say or are associated with can be used against them, especially now that it's being revealed that the authorities are scraping for every little detail about everybody, and those same authorities have secret interpretations of the law. What you might think is perfectly innocent can land you in prison, and you'll never know why. It's not the info itself, it's how it is being abused..
It's not paranoia if they can come after you for anything. Nowhere on the internet would I ever put my real name or email for such services. It also helps to avoid spam flooding into my 'real' accounts. If I need to use a credit card, it is a prepaid one. Yes, it is stupid to use your real name... unless you have 'nothing to hide' of course.. because you know, that's the only to protect your privacy...
No, they're selling soda water.. They have to keep it tightly capped, to keep it from going flat...
It's plain fascism, where workers are cattle...
Well, you wouldn't have 'Everyday Low Prices' without it..
You expelled an awful lot of wind there, to tell me what?... that I should reconsider reporting that the emperor has no clothes? Sorry bub, you just cheated your ass out of a fart
That will require the ability to make anonymous untraceable submissions, since the government spends most of its energy prosecuting and vilifying whistle blowers these days.
The continuation of the space station is very uncertain... unless it is converted to a military base
We need new politicians.
Then quit reelecting the old ones! DUH! And stop the damn whining about how you have 'no choice'.
Phone tech still moves pretty damn slow.
That's what makes it possible to use my perfectly good sixty year old telephone, so I'm okay with that.. This 'new' way of doing things, requiring hardware upgrades every two years sucks balls.. My seven year old computer can barely play youtube videos. And when I load up a Slashdot page, I have time to go make and wolf down a sandwich. This is not good if you're trying to stay on a diet..
If somebody at the FTC is looking for a cushy job at Microsoft, say, senior vice president of government affairs , the deal will most definitely go through.. Such is the nature of things...
You misspelled collusion...
There is no competition in this business...
Yeah? And?
I used to ride around in boats that required no oil at all... and they'd go pretty fast Of course you can also use gunpowder.. I mean, the choice is yours... How do you want the money to be spent? You seem to be under the impression war is all you have.. If you want to help, start by demanding that the people who stole your pensions get on it.. or give the money back at least.. Whatever... so bloody closed minded... no wonder we are heading into another dark age
espoir et de changement...
I never said it doesn't take energy (in fact, where did you get that idea?), but that also happens to be freely available for the taking, solar and wave, for instance.. On the other hand, all the resistance seems to ignore the negatives of the present situation, which I find rather odd, to say the least. We shouldn't let economists decide how we use our resources... They want control, not abundance..
Fresh water constantly falls from the skies out over the oceans every day.. The only issue is catching it and transporting it (I doubt leaky pipes will be a big concern there). Should be easier, and much safer than drilling for oil, gas, etc. It's strictly a political/economic thing. So far, it's still more profitable to ration (as a form of crowd control) and make war over it.. Universal prosperity is an anathema to your average dictator/wealthy businessman..
You should be satisfied now.. The water level USED TO BE at the bottom of the canyon, and you can't see that, can you?
Here's some news for everybody. The planet's water supply hasn't changed noticeably in 4 billion years.. The water isn't going anywhere for quite a while.. It's only that people are too lazy/cheap to transport it where it's needed..