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  1. Re:No. What have you to hide Citizen? on Can We Avoid Government Surveillance By Leaving The Grid? (counterpunch.org) · · Score: 1

    This is a very well-thought-out reply. Thanks for contributing.

  2. So is Apple no longer buddies with the NSA? on Tim Cook: Privacy Is Worth Protecting (washingtonpost.com) · · Score: 1

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... lol. (I laughed because privacy doesn't exist in the medium where many of our thoughts largely exist, the internet and computers in general). Nearly all of us wouldn't know if the NSA/CIA/etc... came into our computers to check on us-- from the little I know these guys have a huge amount of brain power and almost unlimited authority. And I'm sure there are a few leaps in this thought, but I'm worried that perhaps the public might conflate the FBI's inability to access that particular iPhone, you know which one, to the government in whole unable to access whatever desired information from whatever desired device/iphone/computer/IP address/Etc....

  3. Mindset- Either, or. on Being Lazy Is a Sign of High Intelligence, Study Suggests (independent.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    This is just an anecdote. When I was in my teen years, I noticed that when I focused on activities such as working out at the gym several times a week, it tended to leading a certain mental lifestyle which while I don't believe necessarily excludes a heavy reflective mindset, it sure felt that way at the time. While I don't know the true nature of the circumstances, my impoverished opinion is that hormones and adaptation were preparing me, making appropriate changes suitable to my activities or environment. When a soldier is training, a philosopher is not what is formed.

  4. Re:Was that really necessary? on NZ Police Got PRISM Data Before Raid On Dotcom · · Score: 1

    I agree with the main idea of your post, which is that most people don't care about the current threats, made obvious by the fact that there is not enough uproar by the communities, and that businesses and governments seem to continue like it's business as usual. Isn't it clear that in order for there to be change, action must be taken? Many of us who care about the issues you mentioned above (we care to different degrees) indulge in complaining instead of cooperative problem solving. Is it a lack of know-how, motivation, or intelligence?

  5. WHO CARES? on Stem Cell Firm May Have Administered Unproven Treatments · · Score: 1

    At least we're doing stem cell research and companies are investing in it. IF I were dying you bet your ass I'll take my chances on this. After all, what's the alternative when time is running out?

  6. Re:Dying from lack of surprise... on White House Refuses To Comment On Petition To Investigate Chris Dodd · · Score: 0

    I'm sure he also envisioned a bunch of intellectuals debating theory, but who did he propose would lead this said 'revolt'?

  7. Fuck this judge. on US Judge Rules Defendant Can Be Forced To Decrypt Hard Drive · · Score: 2

    Only way to know if this bullshit is going to stand is to take it up to the SCOTUS.Divulging a passkey means having to break silence resulting in self incrimination.

  8. Cold season on 2011 Was the 9th Hottest Year On Record · · Score: 0

    I've had some really cold fucking winter days. I wish global warming meant beach year round. (yea yea someone is probably going to reply saying how if that actually happened we would go extinct.)

  9. Title on DHS X-ray Car Scanners Now At Border Crossings · · Score: 1

    Everyone loves to hate the TSA. The TSA is just the dog, go after it's masters. By keeping the masters in office, the people are really saying they approve of the TSA. Sometimes I think the people in this country deserve the treatment they receive by the elite.

  10. Re:so what obnoxious bullshit did they leave in? on DNS Provision Pulled From SOPA · · Score: 1

    I like the tone of your comment. However I would have to continue it with something along the lines of: What are you nerds doing to keep this cycle from continuing? It feels like the slashdot crowd has the right feeling about this, if only we did some follow through...

  11. New Icon on Using WikiLeaks As a Tool In Investigative Journalism · · Score: -1, Redundant

    I've never seen that mic icon before. Is it new? I like it.

  12. Nucular on North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Il Dead at 70 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Maybe if they didn't have nuclear weapons I wouldn't care so much.

  13. You want the truth? on Blogger Fined $60K For Telling the Truth · · Score: 1

    You can't handle the truth!

  14. Sony you're going down on GeoHot Asks For Donations To Fight Sony · · Score: 1

    With these donations coming in, it might as well be called "Everyone v. Sony"

  15. Re:Here is how cheating is discovered on Xbox Live Labels Autistic Boy "Cheater" · · Score: 1

    He's autistic, don't take away one of the few things he's probably good at. That's probably why his mother is defending him, if I had an autistic child (granted I don't and therefore am not familiar with restrictions that they encounter) I would try and make him feel special.

  16. My opinion on Slashdot Launches Re-Design · · Score: 1

    I don't like the border, I don't like the excessive amount of whitespace, I don't like it.

  17. External firewire drive on How Do You Store Your Personal Photos? · · Score: 1

    External firewire drive duh. If you are that much into digital photography I assume you use picture management software, possibly? Many don't support pictures on a NAS, or are simply too slow when dealing with large amounts of huge RAW files. As for backup, you can keep pictures on the NAS, it's just if you prefer to edit and manage your photos then you will need to use an external drive.

  18. Haha on Catching Exam Cheats With a Spectrum Analyzer · · Score: 1

    I've always wondered what it would be like to take a test ala "Old School" with an earbud in my ear and a van outside sending me the answers.

  19. Rich protecting themselves on Online Impersonations Now Illegal In California · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Of course its meant to keep the peasants in line. Like this bill was meant to protect me, psh.

  20. Re:College is a choice... on Should Colleges Ban Classroom Laptop Use? · · Score: 1

    I really would like a digital archive of my notes. However some of my classes require more than just sentences and punctuation. What type of notes do you take? Any specific software that you use?

  21. wth? on UK Banks Attempt To Censor Academic Publication · · Score: 1

    Fuck these guys. Fix your shit.

  22. Re:Guilty much? on Graduate Students Being Warned Away From Leaked Cables · · Score: 1

    I have secret clearance. I really don't give a shit.

  23. Resident Evil on Aging Reversed In Mice · · Score: 1

    T-Virus

  24. ROFL on What To Load On a 4-Year-Old's Netbook? · · Score: 1

    LOL @ "shouldn't see until college"

  25. Re:I don't care. on Mystery 'Missile' Identified As US Airways Flight 808 · · Score: 1

    WOW That bitch is wack