Not to justify their numbers, (I still think that number is unbelievably high), but they are probably including ad revenue. They can't very well report to the networks and/or advertisers the number of illegal viewers of their service.
Though the DNA in eDNA is a nice term to use for the general public to understand the intentions of the concept of electronic identification, DNA is not a complete solution for identification. CSI fantasies aside, DNA can have its uses in identification, such as certain criminal investigation, or for Father's day. However, these are for situations where placement of DNA is accidental (crimes) or unavoidable (progeny). Where we run into problems is the intentional placement of DNA, such as intentional placement of DNA for identification purposes. Even as the speed and accuracy of decoding of DNA improves, we still have to deal with the methods of obtaining the DNA used for identification. You do not want people to fake your identity using epithelial cells found off a fork you used in a restaurant. For that matter, as we look into the future, we must also consider that any biometric methods may be eventually compromized by cloning. (DNA, fingerprints, retinal patterns, etc) Granted, that would be a long way off and is not even likely. We just need to keep in mind whenever we use identification methods, we need to use a combination of methods to minimize errors. For example, combining something you have (DNA) with something you know (password or code). We have so aspects of our identities linked today, I worry about our future being trusted to a single method of identification.
It has already been approved for a PG-13: (from ringbearer.org)
Press Release SOURCE: New Line Home Entertainment November 'Ring' Earns PG-13 'The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring' Special Extended Version DVD Receives PG-13 Rating From MPAA LOS ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--April 22, 2002--New Line Home Entertainment announced today that the Special Extended Edition of ``The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' due in stores on DVD and VHS on November 12 has received a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Academy Association (MPAA) ratings board.
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Then we switched to oysters and sand and got a scripting language.
Not to justify their numbers, (I still think that number is unbelievably high), but they are probably including ad revenue. They can't very well report to the networks and/or advertisers the number of illegal viewers of their service.
Though the DNA in eDNA is a nice term to use for the general public to understand the intentions of the concept of electronic identification, DNA is not a complete solution for identification. CSI fantasies aside, DNA can have its uses in identification, such as certain criminal investigation, or for Father's day. However, these are for situations where placement of DNA is accidental (crimes) or unavoidable (progeny). Where we run into problems is the intentional placement of DNA, such as intentional placement of DNA for identification purposes. Even as the speed and accuracy of decoding of DNA improves, we still have to deal with the methods of obtaining the DNA used for identification. You do not want people to fake your identity using epithelial cells found off a fork you used in a restaurant. For that matter, as we look into the future, we must also consider that any biometric methods may be eventually compromized by cloning. (DNA, fingerprints, retinal patterns, etc) Granted, that would be a long way off and is not even likely. We just need to keep in mind whenever we use identification methods, we need to use a combination of methods to minimize errors. For example, combining something you have (DNA) with something you know (password or code). We have so aspects of our identities linked today, I worry about our future being trusted to a single method of identification.
Yeah, but these won't be found in a "GeekRoom"
>>>So do real women. The nice ones are even better.
It has already been approved for a PG-13:
(from ringbearer.org)
Press Release
SOURCE: New Line Home Entertainment
November 'Ring' Earns PG-13
'The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring' Special Extended Version DVD Receives PG-13 Rating From MPAA
LOS ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--April 22, 2002--New Line Home Entertainment announced today that the Special Extended Edition of ``The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' due in stores on DVD and VHS on November 12 has received a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Academy Association (MPAA) ratings board.