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  1. Re:Rise of the Machine on First Outdoor Flocks of Autonomous Flying Robots · · Score: 1

    Downsizing the human personnel is part of the scam. AI doesn't shirk when the mission is denial of civilian incursion.

  2. Re:Always a pretext on First Outdoor Flocks of Autonomous Flying Robots · · Score: 1

    strategic location which, of course, will...

    Oops.

  3. Re:Always a pretext on First Outdoor Flocks of Autonomous Flying Robots · · Score: 1

    Okay, um not going back too far, there's been a bit of noise about a "National Security Agency", which I surmised has revealed a distinct lack of respect for lawful action by my Fearless Leaders. Since we value our Military Budget as nearly sacrosanct as the Dole for the Banks, I expect this to be militarized, and then used against me, or some unfortunate foreigner whose misfortune is to live in a resource-rich or strategic location, which of course, will need stablization.

  4. Re:Always a pretext on First Outdoor Flocks of Autonomous Flying Robots · · Score: 1, Troll

    Born 1960, been paying attention. Unlike most of you, apparently.

  5. Always a pretext on First Outdoor Flocks of Autonomous Flying Robots · · Score: -1

    Oooh! Beneficiality!
    This tech anticipates the brown people developing defenses against drones. Real-life Galaga will probably be effective vs: home-grown defense.

  6. Can't tell if this is sarcasm.

  7. Re:Incompetence? on Chrome 33 Nixes Option To Fall Back To Old 'New Tab' Page · · Score: 1

    It probably didn't take as many skilled developers as Windows 8, but a lot of fine effort probably went into this, done by competent professionals.
    I'm sure with a few months of concerted effort, we can all develop the proficiency required to use the solution as intended; Don't be a Luddite.

  8. If I have to deal with Mindless idiocy, I always calmly inform the mindless idiot that their job is mindless and idiotic and that they deserve no respect from me or anyone who is not also a mindless idiot. Fuck them, and fuck their job. Idiots.

  9. Re:plausibility on Putting the Next Generation of Brains In Danger · · Score: 1

    Okay, you could just be wrong.
    Asshole.

  10. Feed the Trolls, tuppence a bag... on Putting the Next Generation of Brains In Danger · · Score: 1

    Did you click the link?

  11. Re:Known Corporate Shills on Putting the Next Generation of Brains In Danger · · Score: 1

    This iteration is as highly inconvenient as the first, as once again the perpetrators ignore the fundamental principles of responsibility and other people's rights.
    Oh, and

    Since 2006, epidemiological studies have documented six additional developmental neurotoxicantsâ"manganese, fluoride, chlorpyrifos, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, tetrachloroethylene, and the polybrominated diphenyl ethers.

    RTFA.

  12. Re: TIA did not die? on 3 Reasons To Hate Mass Surveillance; 3 Ways To Fight It · · Score: 1

    Were thought to be

    ,
    ....Surely, you jest.

  13. Sign onto the "List" on 3 Reasons To Hate Mass Surveillance; 3 Ways To Fight It · · Score: 1

    I thought that was the idea; Make 'em track my every move, since I'm doing fuck all to actually fight the bastards.

  14. Re:Why gouv pay for it in the first place? on Oil Companies Secretly Got Paid Twice For Cleaning Up Toxic Fuel Leaks · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Their investments in the legislative sector are paying off.

  15. Re:Stunning. on Snowden Used Software Scraper, Say NSA Officials · · Score: 1

    It's a Clancy Wiggum quote.
    I don't recall the episode.

  16. Re: the "fuck beta" crap on Finnish Police Board Wants Justification For Wikipedia's Fundraising Campaign · · Score: 1

    I am almost tempted to option out of classic view just to see what the fuss is about; But not quite enough.

  17. Re:Perspective on Britain's GCHQ Attacked Anonymous Supporters With DDoS · · Score: 1

    If you disagree with that then you have very fundamental philosophical problems with the way our society is structured.

    Why, indeed I do. OTOH, if you agree, then I also have a fundamental philosophical problem with your interpretation of the concept of Reason.

  18. Re:liable Source on EU Secretly Plans To Put a Back Door In Every Car By 2020 · · Score: 1

    Some sources do lack credibility, Fox News, Washington Times, Press TV, &c.; I had to google ENLETS before I gave it any credence.
    Prejudice?
    Prudence.

  19. What about DilBit? on Oil Train Explosion Triggers Evacuation In North Dakota · · Score: 1

    I heard the Kalamazoo Disaster was related to pushing asphalt through a pipe built for oil.
    Sounded like a bad idea that required an MBA to engineer.

  20. Re:Dilbit is corrosive, abrasive, toxic. on Oil Train Explosion Triggers Evacuation In North Dakota · · Score: 1

    Well, seeing as I am not enjoying the "not collapsing" East Coast climate, today I will.

  21. Re:Dilbit is corrosive, abrasive, toxic. on Oil Train Explosion Triggers Evacuation In North Dakota · · Score: 1

    I bought that property as a refuge from the collapsing climate, I'd rather not participate in causing that failure.

  22. Dilbit is corrosive, abrasive, toxic. on Oil Train Explosion Triggers Evacuation In North Dakota · · Score: 1

    If you want to pipe it through my yard,*
      fuck you.
    I suppose its important to some folks that we continue the quest for global desertification through carbon augmentation, but I can do without that, as well.
    * The Enbridge Northern Gateway will run through my yard, so I reiterate, FUCK YOU.

  23. They hate our freedom on US Federal Judge Rules Suspicionless Border Searches of Laptops Constitutional · · Score: 1

    Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.

  24. Re:poseurs on Ford Rolls the Dice With Breakthrough F-150 Aluminum Pickup Truck · · Score: 1

    I bolted a G.I. can full of gas out behind the right rear wheel of my F-150.
    I'd have made a lot better time down Grizzly Peak Drive if it weren't for those slugs on the Ducatis who couldn't get out of my way.

  25. Houston vies with NSA for "most onerous" title. on Houston Expands Downtown Surveillance, Unsure If It Helps · · Score: 2

    The city has spent more than $18 million in federal money to build its camera system and has another $5 million in reserve.
    Houston also has expanded its video network through private sharing agreements, such as by accessing networks along rail lines.
    Officials say data is not kept to determine if the cameras are driving down crime.

    Implementation in anticipation of application.