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  1. Re:Partial answer to Fermi's paradox? on Astrophysicists Identify the Habitable Regions of the Entire Universe · · Score: 1

    For the sake of this discussion, let's assume that the Judeo-Christian God is real.

    We're probably the first sentient beings to evolve because it doesn't make sense for God to incarnate himself as Christ here on Earth. If sentient beings exist on other planets, alien God incarnates (alien Christs) have to die multiple times to save the entire universe.

  2. Re:Expensive and irrelevant on Vint Cerf on Why Programmers Don't Join the ACM · · Score: 4, Informative

    I also let my membership lapse because I couldn't read all the magazines anymore. Many of my magazines remain unopened to this day.

  3. News for nerds on Photo Web Site Offers a Wall of Shame For Image Thieves · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Stuff that no longer matters

    R.I.P., old Slashdot

  4. Not sure if he is looking for version control on Ask Slashdot: How Best To Synchronize Projects Between Shared Drive and PCs? · · Score: 1

    Not sure if he is trolling, or if he has deeper issues that can't be solved with version control systems like git or hg (or even good 'ol CVS!).

  5. Re:A Jesuit Pope -- this could be very interesting on New Pope Selected · · Score: 1

    I agree; however, the Roman Catholic church teaches many things that contradict God. The geocentric model, for instance, is technically a blasphemy, but the Church supported it anyway...

  6. Re:SMS - most expensive data transmission on Wikipedia Will Soon Be Available Via Text Messages · · Score: 1

    Dear American,

    SMS is the *least* expensive way to send data in developing countries. Here in the Philippines, normal SMS costs only 0.02USD per message. It costs 0.49USD for 1 day unlimited SMS. Unlimited 3G/HSDPA costs 1.23USD per day. LTE is currently free because it's still being tested in selected cities.

  7. Re:Google Glass ad on Ask Slashdot: How Would You Feel About Recording Your Entire Life? · · Score: 2

    A better idea: watch Black Mirror, episode 3, and implement a Google Glass app that does this.

  8. evolution on Mosquitoes Beginning To Ignore DEET Repellent · · Score: 1

    I wish humanity was still subjected to evolutionary pressure, like these mosquitoes, that would drive gross human evolution. Right now, our species would no longer improve unless we use genetic engineering.

  9. Re:Live without Java on Six Months Without Adobe Flash, and I Feel Fine · · Score: 2

    In an ideal world, I could live a life without Java, but I love my Android phone...

  10. Re:How is this spoiling? on Data Analyst Spoils the World's Biggest Song Vote · · Score: 1

    I miss the old Slashdot trolls. Trolling, as long as it's not disruptive, leads to interesting discussions such as this.

  11. Re:We need a skype alternative on Privacy Advocates Demand Transparency From Skype · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Direct-connect can be achieved with IPv6 without having to set up expensive infrastructure for getting around NAT. Of course, you do have to set up your network for IPv6.

  12. Re:Marry a man on Ask Slashdot: How Do I Get My Spouse To Start Gaming With Me? · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh, give me a clone
    Of my own flesh and bone
    With its Y chromosome changed to X.
    And after it's grown,
    Then my own little clone
    Will be of the opposite sex.

  13. Re:HOBBIT IN 48 FPS - YECHH! on Carmack: Next-Gen Console Games Will Still Aim For 30fps · · Score: 2

    My subjective reason for hating 48fps: the movie looks like a sitcom.

  14. Re:Preservation has it's downside on Scientists Develop Sixty Day Bread · · Score: 1

    If that day ever comes, I'll make lots and lots of money by selling authentic fresh bread for twice or thrice the price of standard bread.

  15. Re:Reminds me a contact from Google on Hounded By Recruiters, Coders Put Themselves Up For Auction · · Score: 1

    Some guy from Google contacted me too, and I wished he screened me by asking how to design a solution for a very deep and technical problem, instead of expecting me to memorize things that can easily be googled or browsed through the man pages.

    Fresh graduates have an edge with Google's hiring process. I've been developing software for quite some time now, but I no longer remember the Big O thingy for standard sorting algorithms.

  16. Re:Job Performance on CIA Director David Petraeus Resigns, Citing Affair · · Score: 1

    I've just googled "Paula Broadwell" and found out that she's hot. Can't blame the guy...

  17. How to militarize this technology on New HAL Exoskeleton: A Brain-Controlled Full Body Suit To Be Used In Fukushima · · Score: 1

    The Japanese can militarize this technology by creating a Mobile Suit Gundam!

  18. Re:Waste of money on US Military Tested the Effects of a Nuclear Holocaust On Beer · · Score: 2

    2012 - 1835 = 177 years

    Formula for computing the future value (FV) of an investment's present value (PV) accruing at a fixed interest rate (i) for n periods:

    FV = PV*(1 + i)^n

    Computing...

    FV = 100 * (1 + 0.06)^177
    FV = 3013964.63322

    Assuming that you deposited it at a bank that gives you 6% annual interest, your $100 in 1835 would have grown to $3,013,964.63 by now.

  19. Re:Answer on Can Anyone Become a Programmer? · · Score: 1

    Replying to undo incorrect moderation. Didn't read the last two paragraphs. Sorry.

  20. I wanna be a Rockstar on The Truth About Hiring "Rock Star" Developers · · Score: 1

    'Cause we all just wanna be big rockstars
    And live in hilltop houses, drivin' fifteen cars
    The girls come easy and the drugs come cheap
    We'll all stay skinny 'cause we just won't eat

    And we'll hang out in the coolest bars
    In the VIP with the movie stars
    Every good gold digger's gonna wind up there
    Every Playboy bunny with her bleach blond hair

    And well, hey, hey, I wanna be a Rockstar
    Hey, hey, I wanna be a Rockstar!

  21. Re:So on Dozens of Reported Plagiarism Incidents On Coursera's Free Online Courses · · Score: 4, Insightful

    If Slashdot points carry no credit, then why do Slashdotters care if they have mod points or not?

  22. Re:As a Conservative on Knight Trading Losses Attributed To Old, Dormant Software · · Score: 1

    It is a merit base system. Intelligent investors like Warren Buffett get rich through intelligent investing, while stupid people like me instantly become poor due to speculation.

  23. Re:Hardcore geeks don't make me feel comfortable on Is Sexual Harassment Part of Hacker Culture? · · Score: 1

    Is there such thing as a geek alpha male? The leader of betas is still a beta.

  24. Re:Wasn't there a time when... on What's Next For Superhero Movies? · · Score: 1

    Too bad you haven't watched Watchmen.

  25. Re:Is China even behind at all? on Shenzhou 9 Sparks Renewed Debate On Space Race With China · · Score: 1

    Corporate profiteering is actually helpful to the space race. If going to space is profitable, I'll bet my shirt that commercial companies will be rushing to build a space shuttle replacement without wasting taxpayer money. Oh wait, that's already happening now.