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  1. Re:Finally, a computer so small... on Physicists Create a Working Transistor From a Single Atom · · Score: 1

    Aw, what's wrong? Did you swallow your cellphone again?

  2. Re:Dope! on Yet Another European Government Drops ACTA · · Score: 1

    I would more say that it's the parents who are paranoid as to why their kids 'aren't doing well enough'. Most parents who get over-involved with their kids lives end up putting them through that anyway. Oh and if the kid has too much energy, the parents think there is something else wrong and try to give you more meds to calm you down. It's a sad truth, but it really is just one more point of evidence to show that the current education system just isn't working. I mean, you really expect young children to sit still for more than an hour for school without wanting to explode half the time?

  3. Oh boy! on Scientists Study How Little Exercise You Need · · Score: 1

    This means running up and down the stairs and to and from my car could be all I need now!.... I hope.

  4. Re:First on Australian Govt Holding Secretive Anti-Piracy Talks · · Score: 1

    Don't forget they'll only tell you once, too.

  5. Re:Wonderful on Smart Camera Tells Tobacco From Marijuana · · Score: 1

    From what I understand, a lot of animals like the smell and taste of it. Ever thought about the concept of catnip? Humans can eat that too (granted in a much larger quantity), and get just as high as cats can. I've only heard of idiot friends of friends who have done it, but apparently it's a common thing.

  6. Re:So is every ISP on Moglen: Facebook Is a Man-In-The-Middle Attack · · Score: 1

    Personally, I would figure a more Peer 2 Peer method for social networking would be more effective. Essentially take the mining out of the picture by literally not knowing/seeing anyone else unless you actually met them and shared credentials.

  7. Re:The USA is responsible for looting in Iraq. on The Destruction of Iraq's Once-Great Universities · · Score: 2

    Why don't psychologists go analysing people in politics and say 'he is a sociopath and should be barred from being in any position in power'?

    Because if that were to happen, so many of them would get thrown out that the US government would collapse on that alone.

  8. Re:FIrst YAR Post on Pirate Bay Founders Lose Final Appeal · · Score: 1

    I believe they're complaining more about loss of potential sales more so than actual theft or loss of sales.

  9. What about meteors? on Russia Talks Moon Base With NASA, ESA · · Score: 1

    I would think since the moon lacks a protective atmosphere, any old rock flying through space would make this project halt pretty quickly I would think.

  10. So does this mean? on Study Analyzes Recent Grads' Unemployment By Major · · Score: 1

    Does this mean that the degree's are worthless enough now to the point in which that I'm better off just trying to build a portfolio instead of going to school- say if I wanted to be a programmer? Or would I need both the degree and the portfolio experience?

  11. Re:I trust my life to Boeing every time I fly on Lawyer Demands Pacemaker Vendor Supply Source Code · · Score: 1

    Apart from that, the plane code isn't part of you and is, as a passenger, something you just visit for a short time. I think people have a right to understand fully, to the level of their own ability, things that are made part of their body.

    This right here just about sums it up. Honestly, you seriously wouldnt at least consider questioning what the hell is being put inside you at least a little bit? It just ever so happens that this guy just wanted to make sure things were up to spec.

  12. Re:so what obnoxious bullshit did they leave in? on DNS Provision Pulled From SOPA · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Honestly, I dont think anyone can breathe any sighs of relief until all the current politicians are either replaced by people who are younger and know what's going on, or are heavily educated in the ways that this shit works,

  13. What the hell? on US Congressmen: Facebook Evading Privacy Questions · · Score: 1

    Why is it that our Congressmen are willing to criticize Facebook for privacy issues, but when it comes to SOPA, they just look the other way? Something is seriously wrong here.....

  14. Re:Just keep calm... on Ask Slashdot: What's the Best Way To Deal With Roving TSA Teams? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Dude, it's security theatre at it's best! Clearly they want the terrorists to bring popcorn instead of bombs.

  15. Re:Geek perspective: websites on Belarus Bans Use of Foreign Websites · · Score: 1

    you forgot the natives who lived in the US first. The US is not totally innocent on that. I'm sure if you dug around a bit, you'd find something else too.

  16. Wow no one heard about it... on Google Health's Lifeline Runs Out · · Score: 1

    Maybe the reason why no one ever heard of it is because Google is a Tech company. They didn't get the attention they wanted because they dont spend the time to market their products. How many times did you even hear an announcement about any of the new services google started offering? Maybe one at the launch but that's probably it. Honestly it just seems like it's more of a failure to inform the public on what they're doing more so than that they aren't making a quality product, or need to focus on one thing more than the other.

  17. What channel? on Mug-Shot Industry Digs Up Your Past, Charges You To Bury It · · Score: 1

    Now all they need is a TV show called 'Blackmail' and it will be complete.... I wonder if it will be on HBO or perhaps maybe it's own channel after they get a politician or two?

  18. Re:Brony here on Better Copyright Through Fair Use and Ponies · · Score: 1

    You make it sound like it's a drug or something......

  19. So is this an example? on Google: Sun Offered To License Java For $100M · · Score: 0

    Is this an example of the system actually working, or just constantly stating the obvious?

  20. Re:This was from some B movie? any have a name? on Don't Fly If You Just Had Surgery! · · Score: 1

    One of the movies that come to mind that had that in it would be Spawn.

  21. Re:For DOS games, sure. on Ask Slashdot: DOSBox, or DOS Box? · · Score: 1

    processor in the xbox 1 I believe was a pentium 3 733Mhz processor with 64 mb of DDR IIRC

  22. Well duh on File-hosting Sites Not a Safe Haven For Private Data · · Score: 1

    I always thought the whole point of those sites was to share it with the public to begin with. This really comes as no big surprise to find this out now. You're putting your data in the hands of a total stranger, of course it's not secure!

  23. Re:Asgard! on FBI Releases Document Confirming Roswell UFO · · Score: 1

    I'd be more worried about them finding 4chan....

  24. Re:APRIL FOOOOOLLLSS! on Nuclear Risk Expert: Fukushima Fuel May Be Leaking · · Score: 2

    Reading articles? On my /.? Lies and slander.

  25. Re:A real shame on US Reneges On SWIFT Agreement · · Score: 1

    These days it seems like you're best off staying as far away from the police as possible. Does anyone else see things in a similar way?

    Sadly yes, but I don't think America is the only place this is happening. Personally, I think it has to do with the fact that there are so many new laws about everything that basically everyone is turning into a criminal. So I dont think it really matters which way you cut it, it's bad everywhere. It just seems like America is the place where it is happening most.