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  1. Re:Sexes ARE different, thankfully on LAUSD OKs Girls-Only STEM School, Plans Boys-Only English Language Arts School · · Score: 1

    Very good point. I always wondered myself if gender plays a role in interests. It seems to be that way from what I have seen. There is nothing wrong with that though. People should be allowed to pursue their interests and not forced into something that they don't care about.

  2. Interesting.. on NASA's MESSENGER Mission To Crash Into Mercury In 2 Weeks · · Score: 1

    I love reading about this stuff. Space has always been something that amazes me. It will be awesome to see what the future holds as we learn more about what is out there.

  3. Length on Cracking Passwords With Statistics · · Score: 1

    I've been told by a pentester that length matters more than anything. He said a password that is at least 14 characters or longer that doesn't contain any words or numbers that have personal meaning are the strongest to use. He also recommended using random dictionary words to make it easier to remember while keeping it strong.

  4. Re:Hell No Hillary on Hillary Clinton Declares 2016 Democratic Presidential Bid · · Score: 1

    You are very misguided. Not saying the republicans are better but you need to open you eyes. The corruption is easy to see just looks at her actions. A little bit of Googling of any of these so called leaders will give you enough to see how horrible they are.

  5. Re:How reactionary can you get? on Hillary Clinton Declares 2016 Democratic Presidential Bid · · Score: 1

    Don't forget that Nixon lived in a time when destroying such evidence would guarantee the public would destroy him. This came from both sides as well not just one. So either way he was screwed and he tried his best to hide what he did, but there was no way he was going to get out of it. Everyone was so infuriated they didn't care who he was. Unfortunately though today people just look the other way when politicians do everything they can to hide or destroy evidence of the truth.

  6. Re:Hillary is much worse than Richard Nixon on Hillary Clinton Declares 2016 Democratic Presidential Bid · · Score: 1

    I know right? It use to be that politicians feared the people because they knew we would pretty much crucify them over something as small as what Nixon did. Now they can get away with anything it seems since most people won't say a thing. Either that or they go into a wild party frenzy and will defend their favorite candidate to the end. Both parties suck and more people need to realize that. Unfortunately though from my experience those who realize this are far to small in numbers to make a difference.

  7. Re:what a disaster on Hillary Clinton Declares 2016 Democratic Presidential Bid · · Score: 1

    You would think so, but I think he has a good shot unfortunately. Especially considering how weak the other candidates are. This two party system and those who feel it is the only way to vote is what is going to kill this country and our freedom.

  8. Re:Nerds care about politics too on Hillary Clinton Declares 2016 Democratic Presidential Bid · · Score: 1

    Well said couldn't agree more.

  9. RIP Internet on First Lawsuits Challenging FCC's New Net Neutrality Rules Arrive · · Score: 1

    We lose either way in this situation when you think about it. If the FCC regulates the internet it will give the government a way to control it and be abusive. On the other hand if the big ISPs have their way they will continue to abuse customers since they have monopolies in different areas across the country. The only thing that can truly fix this is competition in my opinion. It might be best to let this work itself out in the long run since for example people like Elon Musk want to build a high speed internet service via satellite. He is not the only one since there are other companies working to do the same. Another one is Google if I am thinking right? We already know about their fiber which the big telecoms already hate. Either way I think we run the risk of killing the internet if we try to regulate it to much. I hope I am wrong, and would be very happy to be wrong about this situation.

  10. This whole debate... on House Republicans Roll Out Legislation To Overturn New Net Neutrality Rules · · Score: 2

    seems like a lose lose situation to me. Either we have an over bearing government running the show, or companies that want to gouge people and not give the service they should be providing. Either way I think that the Internet is going to suffer greatly after it is all said and done.

  11. hmmm.... on No Tech Bubble Here, Says CNN: "This Time It's Different." · · Score: 1

    I don't trust what they are telling us personally. I really would like to take some of my money and invest, but everything is so seemingly inflated that I am afraid it'll all crash soon. If we do have a crash that would be a good time to invest possibly. Anyone who bothered to invest back in 2008 after the stock market took that massive dive would have a ton of money by now. So I might try something like that who knows.

  12. Re:Seems ripe for abuse on AT&T Patents System To "Fast-Lane" File-Sharing Traffic · · Score: 1

    Where I live we have three competing ISPs so the service and speeds tend to be very good. I have actually been able to get speeds a little faster than what I pay for from time to time. Unfortunately though most people live in an area with just one so they get screwed left and right by them. I have lived in such an area before and as I am sure you know it can be very frustrating. I do believe in letting a company handle their business the way they want, but these areas that have monopolies need to be dealt with since the ISPs in these areas just cheat people. Competition is always good in my opinion since it brings out the best in a company usually, but as well all know monopolies such as these bring out the worst in them.

  13. Re:Just wait for oil changes to come with DRM so on Farmers Struggling With High-Tech Farm Equipment · · Score: 1

    We have had this oil change interval just as long as you all. The issue though is that most people here get it changed earlier since the lube places tell them it needs to be changed every 5,000. I change my own oil since it is cheaper, and I know for sure I am getting good synthetic oil that way.

  14. Re:Why not decentralized ? on Anyone Can Now Launch Their Own Version of the Pirate Bay · · Score: 0

    Thanks for sharing I am going to have to check this out.

  15. Well... on The Cashless Society? It's Already Coming · · Score: 1

    For me at least a wallet is a necessity. I have various forms of ID and other cards that I need for my job. Furthermore why should payment by phone replace a credit card when it is just as convenient in my opinion? Also let’s not forget the security issues that paying with a phone brings with it. Another thing too is that you can lose a phone as well, so to me it seems more like a preference than something that will make the wallet go away.

  16. Re:Every single transaction is broadcast to the wo on Bitcoin Is Not Anonymous After All · · Score: 1

    Exactly, and this is the reason why I never believed that Bitcoin was truly anonymous.

  17. Well... on Bitcoin Is Not Anonymous After All · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    By its nature it should be obvious that bitcoin is not truly anonymous. Mod me down if you like, but when you think about it it's easy to see.

  18. Re:Don't wory they will be exempt from Obamacare on Obama's Immigration Order To Give Tech Industry Some, Leave 'Em Wanting More · · Score: 1

    The only problem is that they can still go to the ER who can not turn them away legally.

  19. Re:I bet Infosys and Tata are dancing in the stree on Obama's Immigration Order To Give Tech Industry Some, Leave 'Em Wanting More · · Score: 2

    Politicians will never do what is right. They are to power hungry and greedy.

  20. Re:Having problems reading this.... on The Math Behind the Hipster Effect · · Score: 1

    Wish I had mod point for you lol.

  21. Re:I've worked at a Fortune 50 for the last 2 year on Big Data Knows When You Are About To Quit Your Job · · Score: 1

    I had a similar experience at my last job a few years back. When I left they called me the next day asking me if I would come back and they were very surprised I even quit. Of course I didn't go back since where I work pays more and is a pretty good place to work.

  22. Re:Oh good on Discovery Claims It Will Show a Man Being "Eaten Alive" By an Anaconda · · Score: 1

    Stop it you're making me feel old!

  23. Re:Oh good on Discovery Claims It Will Show a Man Being "Eaten Alive" By an Anaconda · · Score: 1

    Good one, wish I had a mod point for you.

  24. Re:Oh good on Discovery Claims It Will Show a Man Being "Eaten Alive" By an Anaconda · · Score: 1

    I miss those days, I quit watching both channels for the simple fact that they are no longer educational.

  25. Re:$50+, really? Can I get $50 for my copy? on Landfill Copies of Atari's 'E.T.' End Up On eBay · · Score: 1

    I had this game as well and wish I would have kept it since people are paying so much for it apparently. When I first got it as a kid I literally played like maybe 30 seconds of it and just shut it off since it was so bad.