battle angel is a pretty bad example considering there are only 2 episodes While there were only 2 animated episodes, I believe there were 9 manga novels which could easily have been expanded into a full-length series. Or as Cameron plans to do if the movie ever gets made and is successful (since it's supposedly based on the first 3 graphic novels), make another 2 full-length movies to complete the storyline.
Kind of a non-issue though, considering Battle Angel was released back in the early/mid-90's, it's not like it was in wide release anyway.
I think you misunderstand what that section means. If you're a network admin at your workplace and you stumble upon a bunch of child porn in a hidden network folder, it appears that section just asks you to keep all of that person's data (including all non-pornographic work-related stuff) locked down while you make the report. It's kind of useless if you delete the "illegal files" and other relevant logs and files before the authorities get a chance to investigate.
Also, what pedophile would even consider calling the Feds on himself? In what situation is it better to have criminal investigators paying attention to you (even as a "tipster") than to just try and remain anonymous?
"Hmm let's see, I could just use proxies and encryption and be discrete about my love of child porn.
But instead I'll open a Wi-Fi hotspot, set up a packet-sniffing workstation, and buy a laptop with cash which I'll load with illegal porn. I'll make sure to keep detailed logs about my downloading activities, and hope I don't get nabbed during this period. After I'm done getting my jollies, I'll wipe off my fingerprints and all personally identifiable information. Then I'll throw it in a dumpster and call the CyberChildPornoTipLine and give some phony information that I saw a scary Muslamic terrorist throw it in there and drive away in his white van. What an airtight idea!"
the BitTorrent search engine doesn't make the files directly available. It simply links to torrent files that describe the network for downloading the file.
Ah, the good ol' Napster defense. You remember how well that claim worked out for them at the time?
Since legalese can be difficult to decipher, I'll give you a break on this one. Keep reading, and note the parts that use the word "or". Here, I've re-reinserted it with another emphasis.
any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to have committed, or to pose a significant risk of committing, an act or acts of violence that have the purpose or effect of threatening the peace or stability of Iraq or the Government of Iraq *or* undermining efforts to promote economic reconstruction and political reform in Iraq or to provide humanitarian assistance to the Iraqi people.
Since that clause includes multiple uses or "or", any one of those conditions can cause you to get screwed, since the language is so purposely vague. That would include donating money or items to a charity that the US Gov't labels as an organization that undermines economic reconstruction or political reform in Iraq. Or, even just giving "emotional support" to such organizations through your words on a blog or on Slashdot.
I'm not sure to tell you whether you've got a broken sarcasm-detctor, or whether you've been trolled. I'll go with broken sarcasm-detctor. And having too much time on your hands.
Congratulations, you truly are out of touch as you worried. You honestly thought the cell-phone situation in 2007 is the same as 1995? They're incredibly cheap now and within even the poorest family's budget ($0 for a phone with a family plan). Lots of kids of all ages in all sorts of countries and socioeconomic statuses do indeed have them, with varying degrees of restrictions. Some phones will only call three or four pre-programmed numbers (Home, Mom's cell, 911, Grandma) which I think is a great idea for younger kids, for example if they need to call for a ride if soccer practice gets out early, or whatever. Giving a full-featured Blackberry with an unlimited txt & data plan to a 10-year-old is of course a completely retarded idea.
It's a "local custom" sort of thing. In some regions, like California I hear, the "zipper" technique is the norm and it works fine. But other areas (like here in Michigan for example) state driving laws recommend merging as soon as you are aware of a lane closure ahead. In those cases you're going against the local norms and being a jackass if you zoom past the other 100 cars who have merged early, and try to squeeze into the open lane only when the orange cones finally force you over.
Should I be penalized if I go to your house, find out how to break into it, and tell you what I found?
I hate these kinds of analogies, but can't help but play along...
How would you feel about having someone hanging out outside your front door playing with the locks, going to your windows and seeing if they open, trying to peep in your bedroom blinds, tracking what time your kids leave and come home from school, and sitting in a parked car across the street for a few days staring at you?
Would it make you feel any better if he knocked on your front door and said "Hey, your deadbolt is a little weak, you should spend a few hundred dollars and a couple hours of your time and get a newer model. If I was actually a bad person (but I'm really a good person!) I could just kick it down and steal all your stuff. I also may or may not have seen some kinky stuff going on in the bedroom since your blinds weren't closed all the way, but you'll never know for sure. Have a great day!"
Could you respond positively to something like that?
I just checked Sprint's website and 5 out of the 14 phones shown don't include a camera. I'm not sure how Sprint does it, but I don't pay Cingular a monthly fee to get pictures off my phone, just got a USB cable to hook it up to my PC -- unlimited free pictures. Sounds like you should have done some more research before spending money on a cameraphone when you apparently prefer just a regular cellphone.
Now there definitely are advantages in having specialized devices. When I know I'll want good-quality pictures (such as vacations, family gatherings, etc) I'll take along a Canon digital camera. But personally, I'd rather not lug around a 5-megapixel all the time "just in case". A cameraphone is great for getting quick snapshots in circumstances like a workplace or car accident where immediate documentation of the scene is a big help, or just capturing some spontaneous event. Just like I won't read Slashdot on my mobile browser, but it's extremely useful to be able to check weather forecasts, get sports scores, find directions or search for local businesses while away from a computer.
Oh, and that same phone USB cable lets me save a backup copy of everything on the phone as well, so my address book, pictures, ringtones, etc are all backed up in case the phone is lost or stolen. Amazing how a little precaution can save a lot of future trouble!
Just so some people don't get the wrong idea, I'm sure the staff you met with talked about how straight copying of previous original work that you've done is still frequently considered a type of plagiarism. However this is mostly used for underclassmen who want to get away with re-using a paper they wrote for Psych 101 in Psych 201. Sounds like yours was summarizing pieces of research you'd already done and thus was a valid use.
Yet Intelligent Design isn't even close to being a Theory. Its proponents state "This is the way it is, because God (or rather, we) say so, and there is no opportunity for debate." I'm sick of idiots like you saying that because scientists in the past had incorrect theories, that there's no point in trying to devise more accurate explanations, because Oh No, it'll just be disproven 5 years from now!
Scientific theories are always open for debate -- some will be updated & revised, some will be thrown out and replaced with better and more accurate theories, and some will be around forever. Each new advance, even if not 100% "The Truth", brings about better technology, medicine, etc. Science is about the search for better and more accurate answers to How and Why. ID states "We already know How (God did it) and Why (because He wanted to, don't question it!), no reason to continue learning, go spend your free time at Church."
This is a significant problem in Maine, which has high amounts of organic waste from paper mills. This wouldn't be a big problem, and is not in excess of what could be handled by many rivers (e.g. the Androscoggin) except that hydropower projects have removed many rapids on the river and cause the pollution to remain.
And don't even get me started on what the canals in Derry, Maine have done to the Kenduskeag. I hear things float down there.
I'm curious, do you know what the "overhead" would be for sharing, say, 100mb worth of pictures (.zipped, or just in a big directory) using BitTorrent vs. sending them via FTP?
Personally, about 90% of the legitimate emails I receive from companies & websites include clickable links as the primary way of directing you to their site.
"Click here to track your Amazon.com purchase", "Click here to read more of this Onion article", "Click here to complete the registration process for your forum account", "Click here to pay your latest Cellphone/Electricity/Cable TV bill".
Of course there's secure ways to do each of these (navigate to the home page and log in, then enter tracking/authorization/account information) but until major players start changing the way they communicate through email, average joe email users are going to keep clicking those links. Come up with a technology-based solution, and the phishers will come up with a better socially engineered fraud plan.
Mr. Scorpio says productivity is up two percent, and it's all because of my motivational techniques! Like, donuts. And a possibility of more donuts to come.
Two, asking nicely:
Hank: I'm gonna leave everything to you. We're on a tight schedule. You keep them motivated. Homer: [to staff] Are you guys working? Man 1: Yes, sir, Mr. Simpson. [typing] Homer: Could you, um... work any harder than this? Man 2: Sure thing, boss! [typing faster] Homer: Hey, call me Homer.
When all else fails, try hammocks.
Homer: Sir, I need to know where I can get some business hammocks. Hank: Hammocks? My goodness, what an idea. Why didn't I think of that? Hammocks! Homer, there's four places. There's the Hammock Hut, that's on third. Homer: Uh-huh. Hank: There's Hammocks-R-Us, that's on third too. You got Put-Your-Butt-There? Homer: Mm-Hmm. Hank: That's on third. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot... Matter of fact, they're all in the same complex; it's the hammock complex on third. Homer: Oh, the hammock district. Hank: Back to the hammocks, my friend. You know, there's a little place called Mary Ann's Hammocks. The nice thing about that place is Mary Ann gets in the hammock with you. [laughs] I'm just kidding. Homer: Oh. Hank: You know who invented the hammock, Homer? Homer: No. Hank: That's something for you to do. Find that out.
How do you know the chimps aren't having fun while also increasing their chances of reproduction by kicking some rival chimp ass? Why not just apply that same principle to humans and say that eliminating the "competition" (by whatever means, regardless of how much the individual enjoys it) is giving one group an evolutionary advantage, thus any "fun" experienced by the brain is simply a genetic expression of the desire to propagate?
Or conversely, one could argue that the cats are honing their paw-eye coordination by smacking around a dying rat, or maybe they're passing those skills along to their offspring, so there's something useful happening besides mere malice. Chasing around injured rodents is Hunting 101 for kittens.
Basically you can look at this in a variety of ways depending on what your starting opinion is.
That's a fair point. You could also argue that this won't even replace lethal weapons, just complement them -- so not only will the target be temporarily blinded, it'll be harder for them to fight back or dodge when they're being shot at. In the "road checkpoint vs. suicide car-bomb" scenario, the end result using the PHASR would most likely be the same (dead driver) with less risk to the defending troops. In the end, who cares if you're (temporarily) blind if you're dead?
Sure, any technological discovery can be abused. Does that mean we should stop researching better ways to incapacitate criminals or enemies instead of just killing them? Is tear gas used by riot police a safer technology than billy clubs? Tasers & rubber bullets vs. handguns & tackling to arrest someone who's waving a knife or gun around?
The police offers that I personally know tell me they prefer to at least have the *option* to use a non-lethal device like a taser, rather than putting themselves, bystanders, and the suspect's lives in danger by firing their own gun, or using hand-to-hand combat.
I think it just comes down to whether you believe that the majority of soldiers or police using a technology will use it for its intended purpose and won't abuse it just because it's non-lethal. I can tell you that there's still plenty of reports that a police offer needs to file to justify using a taser in a situation, compared to firing his handgun. And if you believe that people or those institutions have a natural tendancy towards abuse of power, well then I'd still rather have them armed with non-lethal weapons.
That sounds like a pretty irrelevant reason for designing a game console in a non-stacking style. You'd think Nintendo would ENCOURAGE kids to put their drinks on their consoles so they'd spill, void the warranty due to liquid damage, and be forced to buy a new one, that'd just be extra cash in their pockets.
Or a more likely reason would be to promote better heat dissipation, as another poster said, or just for the "coolness factor" of not being yet another black/beige box.
I understand the desire for less maimed or crippled soldiers coming back from war... but how did they address the argument that by banning certain types of non-lethal (but crippling) weapons, instead of Jimmy coming home from the War without a leg and blind in one eye and with a permanent cough, he just wouldn't come home at all? Which would you prefer?
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I'd also say that one exposure to this laser would be all someone would get. After that, hia ass is sitting in a secret CIA prison for a good long while. Either that, or he's dead from crashing into a roadblock or from getting shot in the face "for good measure".
Funny how people argue that this weapon *may* damage the eyes, when the current alternative to the situations described (LOTS OF AUTOMATIC WEAPONS) are pretty much guaranteed to kill.
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Kind of a non-issue though, considering Battle Angel was released back in the early/mid-90's, it's not like it was in wide release anyway.
I think you misunderstand what that section means. If you're a network admin at your workplace and you stumble upon a bunch of child porn in a hidden network folder, it appears that section just asks you to keep all of that person's data (including all non-pornographic work-related stuff) locked down while you make the report. It's kind of useless if you delete the "illegal files" and other relevant logs and files before the authorities get a chance to investigate.
Also, what pedophile would even consider calling the Feds on himself? In what situation is it better to have criminal investigators paying attention to you (even as a "tipster") than to just try and remain anonymous?
"Hmm let's see, I could just use proxies and encryption and be discrete about my love of child porn.
But instead I'll open a Wi-Fi hotspot, set up a packet-sniffing workstation, and buy a laptop with cash which I'll load with illegal porn. I'll make sure to keep detailed logs about my downloading activities, and hope I don't get nabbed during this period. After I'm done getting my jollies, I'll wipe off my fingerprints and all personally identifiable information. Then I'll throw it in a dumpster and call the CyberChildPornoTipLine and give some phony information that I saw a scary Muslamic terrorist throw it in there and drive away in his white van. What an airtight idea!"
the BitTorrent search engine doesn't make the files directly available. It simply links to torrent files that describe the network for downloading the file.
Ah, the good ol' Napster defense. You remember how well that claim worked out for them at the time?
Since that clause includes multiple uses or "or", any one of those conditions can cause you to get screwed, since the language is so purposely vague. That would include donating money or items to a charity that the US Gov't labels as an organization that undermines economic reconstruction or political reform in Iraq. Or, even just giving "emotional support" to such organizations through your words on a blog or on Slashdot.
I'm not sure to tell you whether you've got a broken sarcasm-detctor, or whether you've been trolled. I'll go with broken sarcasm-detctor. And having too much time on your hands.
Congratulations, you truly are out of touch as you worried. You honestly thought the cell-phone situation in 2007 is the same as 1995? They're incredibly cheap now and within even the poorest family's budget ($0 for a phone with a family plan). Lots of kids of all ages in all sorts of countries and socioeconomic statuses do indeed have them, with varying degrees of restrictions. Some phones will only call three or four pre-programmed numbers (Home, Mom's cell, 911, Grandma) which I think is a great idea for younger kids, for example if they need to call for a ride if soccer practice gets out early, or whatever. Giving a full-featured Blackberry with an unlimited txt & data plan to a 10-year-old is of course a completely retarded idea.
It's a "local custom" sort of thing. In some regions, like California I hear, the "zipper" technique is the norm and it works fine. But other areas (like here in Michigan for example) state driving laws recommend merging as soon as you are aware of a lane closure ahead. In those cases you're going against the local norms and being a jackass if you zoom past the other 100 cars who have merged early, and try to squeeze into the open lane only when the orange cones finally force you over.
Should I be penalized if I go to your house, find out how to break into it, and tell you what I found?
I hate these kinds of analogies, but can't help but play along...
How would you feel about having someone hanging out outside your front door playing with the locks, going to your windows and seeing if they open, trying to peep in your bedroom blinds, tracking what time your kids leave and come home from school, and sitting in a parked car across the street for a few days staring at you?
Would it make you feel any better if he knocked on your front door and said "Hey, your deadbolt is a little weak, you should spend a few hundred dollars and a couple hours of your time and get a newer model. If I was actually a bad person (but I'm really a good person!) I could just kick it down and steal all your stuff. I also may or may not have seen some kinky stuff going on in the bedroom since your blinds weren't closed all the way, but you'll never know for sure. Have a great day!"
Could you respond positively to something like that?
It is better to live free than die a slave.
And I'd rather be rich than stupid.
I just checked Sprint's website and 5 out of the 14 phones shown don't include a camera. I'm not sure how Sprint does it, but I don't pay Cingular a monthly fee to get pictures off my phone, just got a USB cable to hook it up to my PC -- unlimited free pictures. Sounds like you should have done some more research before spending money on a cameraphone when you apparently prefer just a regular cellphone.
Now there definitely are advantages in having specialized devices. When I know I'll want good-quality pictures (such as vacations, family gatherings, etc) I'll take along a Canon digital camera. But personally, I'd rather not lug around a 5-megapixel all the time "just in case". A cameraphone is great for getting quick snapshots in circumstances like a workplace or car accident where immediate documentation of the scene is a big help, or just capturing some spontaneous event. Just like I won't read Slashdot on my mobile browser, but it's extremely useful to be able to check weather forecasts, get sports scores, find directions or search for local businesses while away from a computer.
Oh, and that same phone USB cable lets me save a backup copy of everything on the phone as well, so my address book, pictures, ringtones, etc are all backed up in case the phone is lost or stolen. Amazing how a little precaution can save a lot of future trouble!
Just so some people don't get the wrong idea, I'm sure the staff you met with talked about how straight copying of previous original work that you've done is still frequently considered a type of plagiarism. However this is mostly used for underclassmen who want to get away with re-using a paper they wrote for Psych 101 in Psych 201. Sounds like yours was summarizing pieces of research you'd already done and thus was a valid use.
Yet Intelligent Design isn't even close to being a Theory. Its proponents state "This is the way it is, because God (or rather, we) say so, and there is no opportunity for debate." I'm sick of idiots like you saying that because scientists in the past had incorrect theories, that there's no point in trying to devise more accurate explanations, because Oh No, it'll just be disproven 5 years from now!
Scientific theories are always open for debate -- some will be updated & revised, some will be thrown out and replaced with better and more accurate theories, and some will be around forever. Each new advance, even if not 100% "The Truth", brings about better technology, medicine, etc. Science is about the search for better and more accurate answers to How and Why. ID states "We already know How (God did it) and Why (because He wanted to, don't question it!), no reason to continue learning, go spend your free time at Church."
This is a significant problem in Maine, which has high amounts of organic waste from paper mills. This wouldn't be a big problem, and is not in excess of what could be handled by many rivers (e.g. the Androscoggin) except that hydropower projects have removed many rapids on the river and cause the pollution to remain.
And don't even get me started on what the canals in Derry, Maine have done to the Kenduskeag. I hear things float down there.
Because at the time this article was apparently written, the iPod with video didn't exist yet.
I'm curious, do you know what the "overhead" would be for sharing, say, 100mb worth of pictures (.zipped, or just in a big directory) using BitTorrent vs. sending them via FTP?
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Personally, about 90% of the legitimate emails I receive from companies & websites include clickable links as the primary way of directing you to their site.
"Click here to track your Amazon.com purchase", "Click here to read more of this Onion article", "Click here to complete the registration process for your forum account", "Click here to pay your latest Cellphone/Electricity/Cable TV bill".
Of course there's secure ways to do each of these (navigate to the home page and log in, then enter tracking/authorization/account information) but until major players start changing the way they communicate through email, average joe email users are going to keep clicking those links. Come up with a technology-based solution, and the phishers will come up with a better socially engineered fraud plan.
You got 3 options, first there's donuts:
Mr. Scorpio says productivity is up two percent, and it's all because of
my motivational techniques! Like, donuts. And a possibility of more
donuts to come.
Two, asking nicely:
Hank: I'm gonna leave everything to you. We're on a tight schedule. You keep them motivated.
Homer: [to staff] Are you guys working?
Man 1: Yes, sir, Mr. Simpson. [typing]
Homer: Could you, um... work any harder than this?
Man 2: Sure thing, boss! [typing faster]
Homer: Hey, call me Homer.
When all else fails, try hammocks.
Homer: Sir, I need to know where I can get some business hammocks.
Hank: Hammocks? My goodness, what an idea. Why didn't I think of that? Hammocks! Homer, there's four places. There's the Hammock Hut, that's on third.
Homer: Uh-huh.
Hank: There's Hammocks-R-Us, that's on third too. You got Put-Your-Butt-There?
Homer: Mm-Hmm.
Hank: That's on third. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot... Matter of fact, they're all in the same complex; it's the hammock complex on third.
Homer: Oh, the hammock district.
Hank: Back to the hammocks, my friend. You know, there's a little place called Mary Ann's Hammocks. The nice thing about that place is Mary Ann gets in the hammock with you. [laughs] I'm just kidding.
Homer: Oh.
Hank: You know who invented the hammock, Homer?
Homer: No.
Hank: That's something for you to do. Find that out.
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How do you know the chimps aren't having fun while also increasing their chances of reproduction by kicking some rival chimp ass? Why not just apply that same principle to humans and say that eliminating the "competition" (by whatever means, regardless of how much the individual enjoys it) is giving one group an evolutionary advantage, thus any "fun" experienced by the brain is simply a genetic expression of the desire to propagate?
Or conversely, one could argue that the cats are honing their paw-eye coordination by smacking around a dying rat, or maybe they're passing those skills along to their offspring, so there's something useful happening besides mere malice. Chasing around injured rodents is Hunting 101 for kittens.
Basically you can look at this in a variety of ways depending on what your starting opinion is.
Black people in Beverly Hills? You're thinking of Bel-Air you racially insensitive clod!
That's a fair point. You could also argue that this won't even replace lethal weapons, just complement them -- so not only will the target be temporarily blinded, it'll be harder for them to fight back or dodge when they're being shot at. In the "road checkpoint vs. suicide car-bomb" scenario, the end result using the PHASR would most likely be the same (dead driver) with less risk to the defending troops. In the end, who cares if you're (temporarily) blind if you're dead? Sure, any technological discovery can be abused. Does that mean we should stop researching better ways to incapacitate criminals or enemies instead of just killing them? Is tear gas used by riot police a safer technology than billy clubs? Tasers & rubber bullets vs. handguns & tackling to arrest someone who's waving a knife or gun around? The police offers that I personally know tell me they prefer to at least have the *option* to use a non-lethal device like a taser, rather than putting themselves, bystanders, and the suspect's lives in danger by firing their own gun, or using hand-to-hand combat. I think it just comes down to whether you believe that the majority of soldiers or police using a technology will use it for its intended purpose and won't abuse it just because it's non-lethal. I can tell you that there's still plenty of reports that a police offer needs to file to justify using a taser in a situation, compared to firing his handgun. And if you believe that people or those institutions have a natural tendancy towards abuse of power, well then I'd still rather have them armed with non-lethal weapons.
That sounds like a pretty irrelevant reason for designing a game console in a non-stacking style. You'd think Nintendo would ENCOURAGE kids to put their drinks on their consoles so they'd spill, void the warranty due to liquid damage, and be forced to buy a new one, that'd just be extra cash in their pockets.
Or a more likely reason would be to promote better heat dissipation, as another poster said, or just for the "coolness factor" of not being yet another black/beige box.
I understand the desire for less maimed or crippled soldiers coming back from war... but how did they address the argument that by banning certain types of non-lethal (but crippling) weapons, instead of Jimmy coming home from the War without a leg and blind in one eye and with a permanent cough, he just wouldn't come home at all? Which would you prefer?
I'd also say that one exposure to this laser would be all someone would get. After that, hia ass is sitting in a secret CIA prison for a good long while. Either that, or he's dead from crashing into a roadblock or from getting shot in the face "for good measure".
Funny how people argue that this weapon *may* damage the eyes, when the current alternative to the situations described (LOTS OF AUTOMATIC WEAPONS) are pretty much guaranteed to kill.