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  1. Re:Socialist agenda on full display tonite on Third 2012 US Presidential Debate Tonight: Discuss Here · · Score: 1

    That is a reasonable argument. I wanted to make if that was what he was making. From his reply, it doesnt seem so.

  2. Re:Socialist agenda on full display tonite on Third 2012 US Presidential Debate Tonight: Discuss Here · · Score: 1

    It is difficult and very invasive (I really looked it up). So you want to ban it? I really dont the see the correlation between these two.
     
    And even if so, you should be against invasive surgery, not against third semester abortions. Just in case research bring up better ways to perform third semester abortions.
     
    Or is your argument that it medically unsafe, the chances that the women die are very high (in which case wouldnt the FDA prevent such operations irrespective whether it is for abortion or plastic surgery or whatever?)

  3. Re:Socialist agenda on full display tonite on Third 2012 US Presidential Debate Tonight: Discuss Here · · Score: -1

    I support people getting abortions, within reason. For instance, I am in favor of things like "plan B" which induces a chemical abortion during the first trimester. I think it should be OTC, with a free pharmicist consult to prevent dangerous off-label use. (It can cause life threatening bleeding if used on a later stage pregnancy, for instance.) I am against 3rd trimester abortion of any kind. (Seriously, the woman didn't know she was pregnant for 6 months before then? For real?) Religion isn't the issue. I am agnostic. In terms of risk of complications, a ceasarian and a D&E with currettage (literally, having the womb scraped with a kife) are about on par, except that one kills the fetus, and the other does not. Barring extreme medical interventions, 3rd trimester abortion has no medical benefit whatsoever, and cannot be supported rationally.

    Seriously. why do you get to decide the women gets to have the baby, if she reaches the third semester? She might for whatever reason decide so. Unless it is medically impossible (or has a good chance of killing the women), it should be allowed. And someone could simply invent a simple tablet that makes third semester abortions simple. You would be preventing such research from happening by prohibiting them. And I am not sure I understand the exact reason. Do you believe the fetus is alive and can feel pain and it is inhuman to kill in the third semester? (Just making clear of the rationale).

  4. Re:Not the whole story on Samsung Terminates LCD Contract With Apple · · Score: 2

    Actually, logic does not really get in the way of rage against Apple. Well, most of the time, it does not.

  5. Re:Try.. on Ask Slashdot: How Can I Protect My Android Devices From Hackers? · · Score: 2

    Or he could install CM7.2 (everything works) or CM9 Beta (with no USB tethering), and unroot the device.

  6. Re:I don't get it on At $250, New Chromebook Means Competition For Tablets, Netbooks, Ultrabooks · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Cloud is way safer than your typical malware ridden PC.

  7. Re:Did the signal degrade, or the noise increase? on Ask Slashdot: Why Does Wireless Gear Degrade Over Time? · · Score: 1

    Nah, the Chinese get better education. He is most likely American.

  8. Re:cheap electroytic capacitors on Ask Slashdot: Why Does Wireless Gear Degrade Over Time? · · Score: 1

    But sgt_doom explanation is "Please see sgt_doom's explanation....". It is circular.

  9. Re:Serial Numbers on Smartphone Mugging More Popular Than Ever · · Score: 2

    Did you call their emergency number? Even if you did, they would have you report the incident online or in person. Hell, they did it for a $20 bicycle (+$5 lock) I had just purchased. I did not even have the serial number to report. They never found it of course, by they sure did take a complaint, which would be counted in all sorts of statistics.
     
      Just to make sure, I just tried to file a complaint at sjpd.org. I see a specific category called Cell Phone (asking for Brand, Model Serial number). Even if you did not find the category, there sure is an Other category.

  10. Re:Public vs Private and Expectations on Judge Rules Defense Can Use Trayvon Martin Tweets · · Score: 1

    Any other outcome will lead to riots.

    Led by white men, no less.

  11. Re:/Rolls Eyes on China's Yearly Budget For High-Speed Rail: $100 Billion · · Score: 1

    No mod points, so I will say that, I laughed aloud.

  12. Re:One thing is certain. . . on The Long Reach of US Extradition · · Score: 5, Insightful

    That is an overstatement. You have actually contradicted yourself.

  13. Re:How do I spot a genius? on How Do You Spot a Genius? · · Score: 2

    Or whom ever is following him, IS a genius.

  14. Re:Who's the audience for this? on Mozilla Opens the Firefox App Store To Early Testers · · Score: 1

    I suppose you meant especially when there is no alternative. The addons I use are all GPLed. The chances of there being no alternative is close to impossible. If the developers become dicks or greedy, I am sure there will free GPLed alternatives available.

  15. Re:Makes kinda sense on Mozilla Opens the Firefox App Store To Early Testers · · Score: 1

    Well, most (and I think all) addons I use are GPLed. Even if the developers move into paid only version, I am sure there will be people maintaining the GPLed versions. Only reason people will pay is because the paid version is far better. It is a win-win in my opinion.

  16. Re:Who's the audience for this? on Mozilla Opens the Firefox App Store To Early Testers · · Score: 1

    People who want better addons. I am not on the inside though, just some random guy.

  17. Re:Makes kinda sense on Mozilla Opens the Firefox App Store To Early Testers · · Score: 1

    You do realize this will fix the things you are asking for, right. Addons are the ones that usually cause crazy startup time, shutdown time and memory consumption (which is crazy low, already). If people pay for addons, may be the addon developers can spend some quality time in fixing their addons. May be that is all is needed to fix the problems you asking for.

  18. Re:Jill Stein... on Jill Stein and Gary Johnson Debate Online Tonight · · Score: 1

    I sided most with Gary too. Party wise I sided most with Democrats. So no it doesnt seem rigged.

  19. Re:So do birds. on Dolphins Can Sleep One-half of Their Brain At a Time Say Researchers · · Score: 1

    Has *anybody* never had that experience where you are driving along thinking and then suddenly realise you've just navigated the past 20 miles, through traffic, round corners, through junctions, with gear-changes, etc. without remembering doing so?

    I have even felt this happen when I commute to work. I have crossed two streets, taken the train, walked into work, while the last I can really remember is leaving home (or something I did before leaving home). I have had this happen often enough that I joke that I can commute blindfolded to work.

  20. Re:Why? on ARM-Based Chromebooks Ready To Battle Windows 8, Tablets · · Score: 5, Informative

    Ah, in that case Chromebook and Android run the same OS too (the kernel is called Linux, you might have heard of it).

  21. Re:Why? on ARM-Based Chromebooks Ready To Battle Windows 8, Tablets · · Score: 1

    Interesting, so would you claim Chromebook and Android run the same OS. I dont think GGP would, I would prefer not to.

  22. Re:Why? on ARM-Based Chromebooks Ready To Battle Windows 8, Tablets · · Score: 0

    So Microsoft is allowing Phone apps to run on PC. So my hope (the one I referred to in my post), is infact true.

  23. Re:Terms of service? on AOL's New Alto Client Is Visual Email, and You Don't Need a New Address · · Score: 1

    iCloud does not support POP3, and gmail only supports POP3 (pretty sad, considering they were one of the first to offer IMAP access to their servers).

  24. Re:Why? on ARM-Based Chromebooks Ready To Battle Windows 8, Tablets · · Score: 4, Funny

    Microsoft does not have the same OS on phone and PC. They have similar names and similar interface, but no where to close to being the same OS. I cannot run a application designed for PC on the phone (the viceversa may be possible (well, I hope it is)). I would rather see incompatible OSes have different names and purpose build UIs.

  25. Re:Terms of service? on AOL's New Alto Client Is Visual Email, and You Don't Need a New Address · · Score: 1

    Ah, it seems I have been using POP after all. Gmail doesnt even support pulling mail from other accounts through IMAP.