On TV, an IQ as low Albert Einstein's (165?) is a joke.
Big Bang Theory, Fringe, Criminal Minds, etc; I think everybody has an IQ of 190, or better.
Furthermore, I would think that everybody on slashdot would know that computer security is all about high speed car chases and gun fights. It's not as if computer security people just sit around in front of computers all day.
Are Linux using companies rushing to get RHEL 7? Are Linux users anxious to upgrade to Systemd based systems? Or, has Linux with Systemd proved unpopular?
Microsoft has a long history of over-promising, and under-delivering.
This has been going on for decades: "don't buy our competitor's product! We are just about to release something that completely blows it out of the water!" Then Microsoft starts pushing back the delivery date, changing prices, dropping features, and so on.
Practically everybody puts their phone in a case. Which makes wonder: why is phone thinness such a huge issue?
Apple especially acts like the thinness of the phone is one of, if not *the* most important feature. But once you put the phone in a case, then shaving 2mm off the thickness means nothing.
Muslims are infuriated, claiming that they are the true victims. Muslims are very upset about the arrests, saying they were dishonored. Muslims are protesting, carrying signs that say "Raids Terrorize Woman and Children."
Muslim community apprehension after raids leads to 'snap protest' > Wassim Doureihi, a prominent member of the group, told the crowd that the community was deeply upset by the raids. > "What would be your reaction if your home was raided and your women dishonoured?" he said.
As I understand it, the economy in the south was dependent to slave labor.
But of course, that is no excuse. If we lived then, we would have nothing to do with the practice of forced labor, even if it did wreck the economy. Right?
According to him, the rear engine placed in the middle of tail fin is a bad design. The engine vibration puts too much stress on that fin. The metal weakens after a while. Compare this design to the design of the 727.
I think, some time ago, this design was causing problems.
> “If this is your God, he’s not very impressive. He has so many psychological problems; he’s so insecure. He demands worship every seven days. He goes out and creates faulty humans and then blames them for his own mistakes. He’s a pretty poor excuse for a Supreme Being.” — Spock, The God Thing, by Gene Roddenberry
This quote was recently making the rounds on Facebook. It’s taken from a newly discovered script, what The Complete Star Trek Library is calling “Gene Roddenberry’s Last Star Trek Novel.” Roddenberry was an ardent atheist and it appears he was constantly working his critique of religion into the series. The God Thing is a testimony to Roddenberry’s atheistic aims.
> It's like when atheists are dumb enough to treat all Christians alike, or Muslims,...
No it's not like that at all.
When you join an organization that espouses certain values, then you must agree with those values. Otherwise why would you join?
For example, if somebody joins the KKK, it would hardly be wrong to think that person is a racist. And if somebody joined NAMBLA, then it is fair to believe that person believes it is okay to molest children.
Atheists have no set ideology. For that matter, theists may not either - unless they belong to some organization that has some specified sort of ideology.
But if you are Christian, Muslim, whatever; then you are claiming that you ascribe to those values.
> The problem is even atheists still feel a need to believe in *something*
Nope.
> with varying details of what they consider "good".
By that you mean: bigotry, misogyny, blood sacrifice, slavery, and war. Also severe punishment for free speech, not worshiping as told. And of course, must give loads of money to those humans who claim to have a direct connection to "god." Finally, do not use reason, do not think critically, just accept everything on faith - that is the ultimate good.
> "To which one might reply: Science is all those things. Between holocausts!"
My understanding is: without religion, there would have been no holocaust.
German Christians hated Jews. Hitler was a product of his strongly Christian upbringing. At the time, in Germany, Jew hatred was taught in public schools.
Why on earth would you blame science, and not religion, for the holocaust?
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They want their viewers to feel good about themselves. They figure their viewers are working class dopes.
Also, they know there is a fascination with people who have high IQs, but are deficient in other ways.
On TV, an IQ as low Albert Einstein's (165?) is a joke.
Big Bang Theory, Fringe, Criminal Minds, etc; I think everybody has an IQ of 190, or better.
Furthermore, I would think that everybody on slashdot would know that computer security is all about high speed car chases and gun fights. It's not as if computer security people just sit around in front of computers all day.
Are Linux using companies rushing to get RHEL 7? Are Linux users anxious to upgrade to Systemd based systems? Or, has Linux with Systemd proved unpopular?
But in this case, the specs were changed long after the fact.
I don't think Honeywell made defective devices, the FAA changed the requirements years later.
Is Boeing responsible? Are you sure? I don't remember reading that.
I would like to know who is supposed to pay for this: Boeing? Honeywell? The airlines?
I can listen to practically any song I want on youtube or spotify.
It is not even certified to work with Google's own Chromebooks.
Microsoft has a long history of over-promising, and under-delivering.
This has been going on for decades: "don't buy our competitor's product! We are just about to release something that completely blows it out of the water!" Then Microsoft starts pushing back the delivery date, changing prices, dropping features, and so on.
Practically everybody puts their phone in a case. Which makes wonder: why is phone thinness such a huge issue?
Apple especially acts like the thinness of the phone is one of, if not *the* most important feature. But once you put the phone in a case, then shaving 2mm off the thickness means nothing.
This video is a real public service.
Apple's claims about this only happening to nine phones, out of 10 million, are extremely dubious.
This is the second time this guy has done this with a new iPhone.
Now that everybody knows the H1B thing is a total scam, MS is making childish threats.
As I understand it, XFCE worked out just fine.
Debian 7 Fast and Rock Solid Stable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG8ZSpUOJuw
So why switch, and go with a total POS like Gnome3?
I have heard they are being strong-armed by Canonical. Canonical makes donations to Debian, that puts Canonical in a position to influence Debian.
Everybody knows that Gnome3 and Systemd suck. But the leading Linux distros are forcing that unwanted crap on users in a very Microsoft sort of way.
I am not that surprised by Red Hat, or Canonical, but I am disappointed in Debian.
Way to play the victim card.
Related?
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/oracle-misses-street-1q-forecasts-205042793.html
I think Oracle is announcing earning today.
If earning suck, and Oracle tanks, Oracle will be able to say that it was only because their beloved CEO resigned.
Muslims are infuriated, claiming that they are the true victims. Muslims are very upset about the arrests, saying they were dishonored. Muslims are protesting, carrying signs that say "Raids Terrorize Woman and Children."
Muslim community apprehension after raids leads to 'snap protest'
> Wassim Doureihi, a prominent member of the group, told the crowd that the community was deeply upset by the raids.
> "What would be your reaction if your home was raided and your women dishonoured?" he said.
http://www.smh.com.au/national/muslim-community-apprehension-after-raids-leads-to-snap-protest-20140918-10iupz.html
As I understand it, the economy in the south was dependent to slave labor.
But of course, that is no excuse. If we lived then, we would have nothing to do with the practice of forced labor, even if it did wreck the economy. Right?
According to him, the rear engine placed in the middle of tail fin is a bad design. The engine vibration puts too much stress on that fin. The metal weakens after a while. Compare this design to the design of the 727.
I think, some time ago, this design was causing problems.
> “If this is your God, he’s not very impressive. He has so many psychological problems; he’s so insecure. He demands worship every seven days. He goes out and creates faulty humans and then blames them for his own mistakes. He’s a pretty poor excuse for a Supreme Being.” — Spock, The God Thing, by Gene Roddenberry
This quote was recently making the rounds on Facebook. It’s taken from a newly discovered script, what The Complete Star Trek Library is calling “Gene Roddenberry’s Last Star Trek Novel.” Roddenberry was an ardent atheist and it appears he was constantly working his critique of religion into the series. The God Thing is a testimony to Roddenberry’s atheistic aims.
http://mikeduran.com/2012/08/star-treks-loopy-deity/
> “We must question the story logic of having an all-knowing all-powerful God, who creates faulty Humans, and then blames them for his own mistakes.”
> It's like when atheists are dumb enough to treat all Christians alike, or Muslims, ...
No it's not like that at all.
When you join an organization that espouses certain values, then you must agree with those values. Otherwise why would you join?
For example, if somebody joins the KKK, it would hardly be wrong to think that person is a racist. And if somebody joined NAMBLA, then it is fair to believe that person believes it is okay to molest children.
Atheists have no set ideology. For that matter, theists may not either - unless they belong to some organization that has some specified sort of ideology.
But if you are Christian, Muslim, whatever; then you are claiming that you ascribe to those values.
> And of course the excesses of the church pale into insignificance compared with the horrors of Stalin and Mao
Which is "the church?" All religions? Christianity? Catholicism?
Let's remember the Nazis were very Christian, and the holocaust would not have happened without Christianity.
Christianity was also used to justify slavery, and witch burning, among other things.
I have read that throughout Islamic history, about 270 million people were killed for the cause of Islam.
Furthermore, Stalin, and Mao; were not motivated by any sort atheist ideology. If there is such a thing as "atheist ideology."
> The problem is even atheists still feel a need to believe in *something*
Nope.
> with varying details of what they consider "good".
By that you mean: bigotry, misogyny, blood sacrifice, slavery, and war. Also severe punishment for free speech, not worshiping as told. And of course, must give loads of money to those humans who claim to have a direct connection to "god." Finally, do not use reason, do not think critically, just accept everything on faith - that is the ultimate good.
From the article:
> "To which one might reply: Science is all those things. Between holocausts!"
My understanding is: without religion, there would have been no holocaust.
German Christians hated Jews. Hitler was a product of his strongly Christian upbringing. At the time, in Germany, Jew hatred was taught in public schools.
Why on earth would you blame science, and not religion, for the holocaust?