> why does the indian government come up with ideas after the tragedy has struck?!
That's just the way our species handles things... Tacoma Narrows bridge. Safety glass in automobiles. Building codes. Galveston seawall. The list goes on and on.
> I still hope that it will soon be gone. Not through some horrible disaster, because that's not a very nice thing to wish on anybody, but through continued political pressure.
The US's lease runs out in 2016, though I can't imagine that the UK would fail to renew it.
BTW, an interesting/informative article about the history and current military/pollitical arrangements at Diego Garcia can be found at globalsecurity.org.
Given its location and elevation (4' average, 22' maximum, according to the article), it's somewhat surprising that they didn't get washed away.
> One would think that a tech/science-oriented site such as Slashdot would do a little bit of backround research before publishing articles that will eventually turn out to be hoaxes.
I think they're going to hire Dan Rather, now that he's free.
> I mailed the article to several friends of mine and now, thanks to Slashdot, MY integrity is in question.
You're not supposed to let your friends know you read Slashdot.
> P.S., before somebody mentions it a nuke's nuclear reaction has stopped long before the fireball is a foot or so across - the size of the original warhead. Afterwards everything else is a case of extreme thermodynamics, the origin of the energy is irrelevant.
Cool - if you're more than 6" away it's just like being atomized by an ordinary bomb!
> You know in all those movies where some guy, sometimes just an amateur scientist, sees something in his telescope/seismograph/thermometer/disease-modeling -software that all the high-up professionals miss, and rushes in to warn the government?
> That doesn't happen.
You're with the agency that makes those guys disappear, aren't you.
> I could never accept that Slate had genuine editorial independence from Microsoft.
I shied away from it for a long time for that very reason, but now I check it regularly. I especially like their daily summary of what's in the major papers.
Slashdot Mirror
> the picture perfect example of urban sprawl with no zoning plans (i.e. porn-shop-next-to-a-church-next-to-a-liquor-store
That's called the "weekend one-stop".
> They need some fresh new script-writers over at MS, otherwise they're in danger of losing even their most avid fans!
Maybe they should swap with Hollywood, whose writers are also stuck in a dreadful rut.
> WTF is tho?
It's a quaint way of spelling "740", you 6006.
> Couldn't a spybot just land on a powerline and get power from induction?
Alas, Hume demonstrated induction isn't reliable.
> The mouse uses an accelerometer rather than a mouse wheel, and thus has the unique feature that you can make mouse gestures in the air.
"Not recommended for use on airplanes, spacecraft, ships, boats, elevators, or rollercoasters."
> If this happened to America, I wonder who they would bomb?
Until a couple of years ago, Iraq. Even now, they might go for Fallujah.
> why does the indian government come up with ideas after the tragedy has struck?!
That's just the way our species handles things... Tacoma Narrows bridge. Safety glass in automobiles. Building codes. Galveston seawall. The list goes on and on.
> I still hope that it will soon be gone. Not through some horrible disaster, because that's not a very nice thing to wish on anybody, but through continued political pressure.
The US's lease runs out in 2016, though I can't imagine that the UK would fail to renew it.
BTW, an interesting/informative article about the history and current military/pollitical arrangements at Diego Garcia can be found at globalsecurity.org.
Given its location and elevation (4' average, 22' maximum, according to the article), it's somewhat surprising that they didn't get washed away.
> you can see a shit storm of blame and finger pointing coming: "americans don't care if we drown"
Gee, how could the people of third world nations possibly come to that conclusion?
> What does this mean for the avergae user?
You can watch movies while waiting for your spellchecker to catch up.
Is this whole thing a fake, like the Christmas lights?
> One would think that a tech/science-oriented site such as Slashdot would do a little bit of backround research before publishing articles that will eventually turn out to be hoaxes.
I think they're going to hire Dan Rather, now that he's free.
> I mailed the article to several friends of mine and now, thanks to Slashdot, MY integrity is in question.
You're not supposed to let your friends know you read Slashdot.
"Led Zeppelin"
> P.S., before somebody mentions it a nuke's nuclear reaction has stopped long before the fireball is a foot or so across - the size of the original warhead. Afterwards everything else is a case of extreme thermodynamics, the origin of the energy is irrelevant.
Cool - if you're more than 6" away it's just like being atomized by an ordinary bomb!
> I hit my 'Freedom 55' retirement and POW!!!! I'm gonna sue somebody. Harrumph!
At least the USA doesn't have to worry about Social Security running out of money...
> You know in all those movies where some guy, sometimes just an amateur scientist, sees something in his telescope/seismograph/thermometer/disease-modelin
> That doesn't happen.
You're with the agency that makes those guys disappear, aren't you.
People who post to Slashdot on Christmas actually have a life.
> Dupe from Yesterday
Yeah, but the panels are still being cleaned today!
> The related departments have closed 1,278 illegal web sites and 114 sites promoting gambling, superstitious activities and cult propaganda
Was Slashdot listed under "superstitious activities", or "cult propaganda"?
Women are from Mars.
Surely a media player is an integral part of the operating system, just like a web browser, some card games, and a paper clip.
> I could never accept that Slate had genuine editorial independence from Microsoft.
I shied away from it for a long time for that very reason, but now I check it regularly. I especially like their daily summary of what's in the major papers.
> You can sign a letter to thank the Polish government.
I suppose it would be asking too much if we suggested invading the USA to restore good government.
My observations suggest that they merely destroy the part of the brain that regulates manners.