People busting out cell phones at parties is bad enough (hey maybe I don't want MY face sucking down a beer bong on your Facebook page). Now, people don't even have to "bust out the camera." It's like a spy cam tucked behind Quagmire's bookcase.
I'm waiting for the moment the first people figure out that there's a "bug" in Google Glass that allows them to stream content in the background back to HQ with no indicator lights on; an old test mode they forgot to disable of course.
There's guerilla warfare and assymmetrical tactics...and then there's militias vs. standing armies.I'll agree that militias aren't completely useless but there are too many nations with dedicated military budgets to rely on "a rifle in every cabinet" today. Maybe that would work for two small nations at war or a rebellion in a small nation.
The US had almost complete control of Afghanistan for almost 14 years with only about 2000 casualties and most of those kills were from IEDs. It wasn't a war, it was an occupation. That's what happens when you pit guys with rifles against a standing army.
What? Militias aren't some Libertarian fantasy force. Militias are what countries with limited resources used in lieu of a standing military. They're also all but obsolete in a world where military technology has advanced to the point that private citizens can't be expected to field their own effective arms (at least no one I know owns a Javelin "just in case...".
Guns were regulated or prohibited in some cities/states so however we interpret the 2nd the founders didn't think it implied some absolute right to "arms." And, really, "arms" applies to a whole range of weapons. It means I can have a suitcase nuke camp out under a flight path with a Stinger on my roof, or whizz around the airport with a fully loaded Russian surplus MiG.
Of course the "originalist" Scalia should know this and agree with gun rights limitations (snark).
Sounds great, but it's pretty damned naive. Every government needs to influence behavior of it's citizens and a great way to do that is with tax incentives. But, you can't just hand them out like candy. Those incentives have to be strictly defined to keep the 10% of us who will exploit the system in check.
Yes, there's a lot of BS tax handouts to businesses, but there are also a lot more handouts that encourage behavior beneficial to the common good.
I've e-filed for the past 10 years or so with all the major tax filing brands. Very easy and convenient; plus your returns are direct deposited so much faster. The only problem I've had was a couple years ago when I'd forgotten about several deductions and had to amend my return by mail (amounted to several hundred dollars as I recall).
My only complaint is that e-filing should be free software provided by the government and not commercial entities. Seems like that's the prerogative of the Feds, but those under a certain income bracket do get free filing and software.
This site is doing all it can to drive away core members. Many have already given up. That they would try to pass off something so shamelessly promoting products and not think we can't tell it's a pitch should insult all of us.
That's like a driver saying auto mechanics has nothing to do with his job. You might not understand how computer science influences everything you're doing on your job which is probably why your search algorithm results always suck. Just because there are some glaring stellar examples of guys dropping out and making boatloads doesn't make that best path to success. The average IT guy is...average! He's not some 160 IQ natural born leader with a business sense. This Slashdot meme of crapping on formal education needs to stop. Yes, lots of people can drop out or never go to college and make a good living churning out web pages or iPhone apps, but that's not the best path to take.
The best thing for anyone entering the field to do is get a 4 year degree and get the formal education you'll never get on your own. I say that as a guy in the industry for about 12 years who went *back* and finished my degree. I sat through that last 2 years in class almost every day thinking of coding/design errors I'd made in the past based on what I was taught.
Helium 3 is up there. I think that's the isotope that's supposed to be good for fusion.
Besides that, all the talk of going to Mars IMO is a silly and dangerous technological leap. Right now, the most isolated humans who've ever lived (not traveled) in space are a day away from rescue. Lets deal with the challenges of setting up shop somewhere slightly more remote before building a Pluto base (kidding). It's far more feasible to pull off and would probably lead to permanent settlements. As it is, going to Mars would equate to the "pride rides" the Apollo shots were.
Do they scream out cliches like "I can't shake 'im" and "I got a bogey on my six!"? And, do they have ambiguously gay volleyball matches after a sweaty dogfight?
The point I take from it is it's silly to think that all you do to fix the skills/jobs gap it so send people to school. Some people will have the ability to make huge transitions in careers, but most will be looking for equivalent work. It's how sociology works. You have to look at demographics and odds, not best wishes and theories.
That being said, I hope this is a lesson to communities, cities, and states that throw all their economic eggs into one industrial basket. No matter how good the gettin' is, you're screwed if that industry takes a big hit.
Has anyone noticed that on stories about Google, if you post a negative comment almost immediately you get negative banged? Over time other readers pos bang you back up. This is probably the 5-10th time I've seen this happen. They must have PR guys trawling for this stuff.
"I've been getting all my news from sources telling me that this was going to be a disaster and that goals would never be reached. None of my friends signed up, so based on my anecdotal evidence there must be a conspiracy here."
Slashdot Mirror
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In that last 12 years we also got Bin Laden. Yeah, he was in Pakistan but we ran operations and intel out of Afghanistan to get him.
People busting out cell phones at parties is bad enough (hey maybe I don't want MY face sucking down a beer bong on your Facebook page). Now, people don't even have to "bust out the camera." It's like a spy cam tucked behind Quagmire's bookcase.
I'm waiting for the moment the first people figure out that there's a "bug" in Google Glass that allows them to stream content in the background back to HQ with no indicator lights on; an old test mode they forgot to disable of course.
There's guerilla warfare and assymmetrical tactics...and then there's militias vs. standing armies.I'll agree that militias aren't completely useless but there are too many nations with dedicated military budgets to rely on "a rifle in every cabinet" today. Maybe that would work for two small nations at war or a rebellion in a small nation.
An excellent retort! Thank you for contributing to the conversation!
The US had almost complete control of Afghanistan for almost 14 years with only about 2000 casualties and most of those kills were from IEDs. It wasn't a war, it was an occupation. That's what happens when you pit guys with rifles against a standing army.
What? Militias aren't some Libertarian fantasy force. Militias are what countries with limited resources used in lieu of a standing military. They're also all but obsolete in a world where military technology has advanced to the point that private citizens can't be expected to field their own effective arms (at least no one I know owns a Javelin "just in case...".
Guns were regulated or prohibited in some cities/states so however we interpret the 2nd the founders didn't think it implied some absolute right to "arms." And, really, "arms" applies to a whole range of weapons. It means I can have a suitcase nuke camp out under a flight path with a Stinger on my roof, or whizz around the airport with a fully loaded Russian surplus MiG.
Of course the "originalist" Scalia should know this and agree with gun rights limitations (snark).
Sounds great, but it's pretty damned naive. Every government needs to influence behavior of it's citizens and a great way to do that is with tax incentives. But, you can't just hand them out like candy. Those incentives have to be strictly defined to keep the 10% of us who will exploit the system in check.
Yes, there's a lot of BS tax handouts to businesses, but there are also a lot more handouts that encourage behavior beneficial to the common good.
but...but...money is free speech! So, the more money you have the more speech you have. It's simple!
We already have FreeFile.
I've e-filed for the past 10 years or so with all the major tax filing brands. Very easy and convenient; plus your returns are direct deposited so much faster. The only problem I've had was a couple years ago when I'd forgotten about several deductions and had to amend my return by mail (amounted to several hundred dollars as I recall).
My only complaint is that e-filing should be free software provided by the government and not commercial entities. Seems like that's the prerogative of the Feds, but those under a certain income bracket do get free filing and software.
So, does she shoot the laser off the hip Rambo-style, or does she wuss out and use a bipod?
This site is doing all it can to drive away core members. Many have already given up. That they would try to pass off something so shamelessly promoting products and not think we can't tell it's a pitch should insult all of us.
I could care less about "oh pasta here is so good" tweets from some celeb. I'm in that 44% and I set up an account just to hold my name.
One doesn't create a vaccine by running away from toxins, one embraces the toxins
That's very Buddhist
That's like a driver saying auto mechanics has nothing to do with his job. You might not understand how computer science influences everything you're doing on your job which is probably why your search algorithm results always suck. Just because there are some glaring stellar examples of guys dropping out and making boatloads doesn't make that best path to success. The average IT guy is...average! He's not some 160 IQ natural born leader with a business sense. This Slashdot meme of crapping on formal education needs to stop. Yes, lots of people can drop out or never go to college and make a good living churning out web pages or iPhone apps, but that's not the best path to take.
The best thing for anyone entering the field to do is get a 4 year degree and get the formal education you'll never get on your own. I say that as a guy in the industry for about 12 years who went *back* and finished my degree. I sat through that last 2 years in class almost every day thinking of coding/design errors I'd made in the past based on what I was taught.
Helium 3 is up there. I think that's the isotope that's supposed to be good for fusion.
Besides that, all the talk of going to Mars IMO is a silly and dangerous technological leap. Right now, the most isolated humans who've ever lived (not traveled) in space are a day away from rescue. Lets deal with the challenges of setting up shop somewhere slightly more remote before building a Pluto base (kidding). It's far more feasible to pull off and would probably lead to permanent settlements. As it is, going to Mars would equate to the "pride rides" the Apollo shots were.
You don't know how stats work.
Do they scream out cliches like "I can't shake 'im" and "I got a bogey on my six!"? And, do they have ambiguously gay volleyball matches after a sweaty dogfight?
Which is why communities lock in. My point is you still need to invest in a mixed economy while you can and NOT when you have to.
The point I take from it is it's silly to think that all you do to fix the skills/jobs gap it so send people to school. Some people will have the ability to make huge transitions in careers, but most will be looking for equivalent work. It's how sociology works. You have to look at demographics and odds, not best wishes and theories.
That being said, I hope this is a lesson to communities, cities, and states that throw all their economic eggs into one industrial basket. No matter how good the gettin' is, you're screwed if that industry takes a big hit.
Has anyone noticed that on stories about Google, if you post a negative comment almost immediately you get negative banged? Over time other readers pos bang you back up. This is probably the 5-10th time I've seen this happen. They must have PR guys trawling for this stuff.
You want to blow their minds, explain to them that if they have health insurance in the US they technically have Obamacare.
"I've been getting all my news from sources telling me that this was going to be a disaster and that goals would never be reached. None of my friends signed up, so based on my anecdotal evidence there must be a conspiracy here."