In their defense, and possibly to be contrary, I support the continued presence of folks like Trump, Clinton, Sanders, and the Coward on this hallowed site.
If we wanted to read about political shenanigans like those that this submission is about, we'd go to CNN, or Reddit, or some other non-Slashdot site.
When you say we, you're exaggerating your representation of the lot of us.
If I hear about something political or tragic, I look to this site for the most insightful discussion. Sure, sometimes that is not as instantaneous as the 24 hr media coverage, but I'm looking for balanced careful reflection and response.
You can't get that anywhere else as consistently as you do here.
Home builders and subcontractors are required by code to install smoke detectors in all new construction, remodel, and pertinent commercial upgrades to your premises.
Think seat belts and motorcycle helmet laws...You can't leave the protection of the masses to their own good judgement.
I agree with the sentiment of your comment, and I also understand Amazon may choose to trace my review of their proposal to my Slashdot identity.
Their ancillary information bot is like a digital bloodhound, but a flaw in a code remnant (left, I like to believe) by a sympathetic coder will allow my negative/negative/expletive negative preamble to be recorded as three lost Prime memberships during collation efforts.
Allegedly for help with the troublesome task of entering passwords from a mobile device, this co-opting of the device's camera function is a bit too Orwellian.
And if I get to where I can't use a mobile phone keyboard, I will use a tablet or just wait till I get my ass home.
ATT is still being punished by the FCC and FTC. Ars Technica writes, "The FCC last year proposed a $100 million fine to punish ATT for throttling the wireless Internet connections of customers with unlimited data plans without adequately notifying the customers about the reduced speeds.
I don't quite get that... the FCC proposed a $100 million fine versus imposed a $100 million fine, the way it would be presented to me as a citizen gone awry of the rule of law.
Separately, the FTC sued ATT in an attempt to gain millions of dollars worth of refunds for customers who paid for unlimited data and had their speeds throttled."
Millions of dollars for millions of customers typically translates into a small credit on my bill... but hey, the attorney's children need a college fund too.
However being famous and rich does not mean that you cannot be competent across a diverse range of topics, therefore we cannot dismiss people's opinions on the grounds that they are "just some guy who manage to climb up on the biggest soap box", we need to consider the value of their arguments without personalizing the issue.
I'll buy that. It's just that I don't suppose we're much in danger of underestimating the opinions of the folks who already have a pulpit from which to preach.
IMO, if you just presume you don't know shit and always look things up, you'll operate as if you knew what you were doing. It isn't enough to read the manual once; the manual should be kept open while doing the work.
Indeed. The manual, the instructions, the job specifications, the prints... why on earth would those be the final option, that you would only consider consulting after exhausting all others?
Regarding the manual or instructions specifically, what must be the makeup of your hubris that you believe the manufacturer would be unlikely to know something you do not?
It gives you a pulpit, for sure, and DJ Trump is proof don't always have to appeal to, er, appealing ideas.
In other news, post response to the front page box is not working on the Slashdot. I know this space exploration thing is big, really big, but can we get someone on that??
It is human nature to imagine fame and success make you ideally suited to solve all the world's problems.
I don't know who said, "the more you know, the more you realize you don't know," but this is not the conclusion a great number of intelligent people automatically arrive at.
Remember the outrage, even from the common folk, when the Snowden revelations hit the news cycle?
Not only are they now not hiding the fact that your everyday electronic conversation is subject to surveillance, the governors are openly attempting to quash any resistance.
Yes. This achievement will be met in the cynical way we meet things in this era, but this program's neural net depended upon adapting and learning in order to best Lee Se-dol.
It possible humankind will be destroyed by toying around with this science stuff that is beyond our ken.
Of course, there are so many other candidates lining up that it makes an unintended mutation a very long shot. I could point out how science has already saved you from starvation and many horrible childhood diseases, but I won't.
Let's just agree it is fortunate nature hasn't bio-engineered a way to break down the material all of our homes are made of.
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The goal is to measure the size of the flames, how quickly they spread, the heat output, and how much gas is emitted.
Said every pyro ever.
In their defense, and possibly to be contrary, I support the continued presence of folks like Trump, Clinton, Sanders, and the Coward on this hallowed site.
I believe you have to let everyone vote for one simple reason: where would you draw the line?
I look back on my own admittedly small sample of a life's experience, and I'd probably keep 21 yr old me from voting until he was a little smarter.
If we wanted to read about political shenanigans like those that this submission is about, we'd go to CNN, or Reddit, or some other non-Slashdot site.
When you say we, you're exaggerating your representation of the lot of us.
If I hear about something political or tragic, I look to this site for the most insightful discussion. Sure, sometimes that is not as instantaneous as the 24 hr media coverage, but I'm looking for balanced careful reflection and response.
You can't get that anywhere else as consistently as you do here.
Think seat belts and motorcycle helmet laws...You can't leave the protection of the masses to their own good judgement.
He'll be a difficult nominee to dismiss out of hand, and I suppose that's the point.
Anyone RTFA?
Their ancillary information bot is like a digital bloodhound, but a flaw in a code remnant (left, I like to believe) by a sympathetic coder will allow my negative/negative/expletive negative preamble to be recorded as three lost Prime memberships during collation efforts.
Please choose again. Suggestion: middle finger up with the pinkie of your left hand inside your right ear."
You just tried it to see if your pinkie would reach, didn't you?
Allegedly for help with the troublesome task of entering passwords from a mobile device, this co-opting of the device's camera function is a bit too Orwellian.
And if I get to where I can't use a mobile phone keyboard, I will use a tablet or just wait till I get my ass home.
Some folks would attempt all alternative options of putting a project together, including trial and error, before reading the directions.
ATT is still being punished by the FCC and FTC. Ars Technica writes, "The FCC last year proposed a $100 million fine to punish ATT for throttling the wireless Internet connections of customers with unlimited data plans without adequately notifying the customers about the reduced speeds.
I don't quite get that... the FCC proposed a $100 million fine versus imposed a $100 million fine, the way it would be presented to me as a citizen gone awry of the rule of law.
Separately, the FTC sued ATT in an attempt to gain millions of dollars worth of refunds for customers who paid for unlimited data and had their speeds throttled."
Millions of dollars for millions of customers typically translates into a small credit on my bill... but hey, the attorney's children need a college fund too.
However being famous and rich does not mean that you cannot be competent across a diverse range of topics, therefore we cannot dismiss people's opinions on the grounds that they are "just some guy who manage to climb up on the biggest soap box", we need to consider the value of their arguments without personalizing the issue.
I'll buy that. It's just that I don't suppose we're much in danger of underestimating the opinions of the folks who already have a pulpit from which to preach.
IMO, if you just presume you don't know shit and always look things up, you'll operate as if you knew what you were doing. It isn't enough to read the manual once; the manual should be kept open while doing the work.
Indeed. The manual, the instructions, the job specifications, the prints... why on earth would those be the final option, that you would only consider consulting after exhausting all others?
Regarding the manual or instructions specifically, what must be the makeup of your hubris that you believe the manufacturer would be unlikely to know something you do not?
In other news, post response to the front page box is not working on the Slashdot. I know this space exploration thing is big, really big, but can we get someone on that??
I don't know who said, "the more you know, the more you realize you don't know," but this is not the conclusion a great number of intelligent people automatically arrive at.
Not only are they now not hiding the fact that your everyday electronic conversation is subject to surveillance, the governors are openly attempting to quash any resistance.
What the fuck does this have to do with fucking tech? Fucking Slashdot is becoming very, very non-relevant....
Be patient, buddy, we've started a gofundme page to purchase another adjective or two for you!
Because corporations do most of the data collection.
Pretty much the only group that's more likely to abuse personal information than your governors.
It is ugly to pretend to know another's mind, I know, but it sort of sounds like a fellow like you would come off in favor of fewer Americans.
almost never the same as the term handed down through appropriate channels.
This is a term of familiarity, which often delineates the authenticity of your claimed participation.
I don't know what's scarier, losing nuclear weapons, or that it happens so often there's actually a term for it.
Looking at you, octubre Rojo...
In some ways, this is unprecedented.
Of course, there are so many other candidates lining up that it makes an unintended mutation a very long shot. I could point out how science has already saved you from starvation and many horrible childhood diseases, but I won't.
Let's just agree it is fortunate nature hasn't bio-engineered a way to break down the material all of our homes are made of.
"That doesn't mean I don't think they should ever be able to do that."
During the Posty's (Postees?) Awards, I would expect to see this one winning a category named "This year's most ambiguous lines."