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  1. Re:health benefits should not be tied to jobs and on Technologies Like Google's Self-Driving Car: Destroying Jobs? · · Score: 1

    " I wouldn't be surprised if EMTs are told to let a patient without an insurance card code as opposed to give CPR if they want raises."

    Your "making shit up" argument style is not as effective as you might think.

  2. Re:short term yes, long term no.. on Technologies Like Google's Self-Driving Car: Destroying Jobs? · · Score: 1

    OK. Now explain the 10 years before Obama was elected.

  3. Re:short term yes, long term no.. on Technologies Like Google's Self-Driving Car: Destroying Jobs? · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes. This 15 year trend is definitely caused by something that goes into effect next year.

  4. In what jurisdiction is it illegal to use a cell phone while driving? Many states forbid you from *holding* a phone while driving. But that has no bearing on the grandparent post. The caller would assume that the recipient is following the law and using a hands free system to answer their call.

  5. Re:so besides all that on Tesla Model S REST API Authentication Flaws · · Score: 1

    Oh yeah. The CTS-V is a monster.

  6. Re: Good on Nissan Plans To Sell Self-Driving Cars By 2020 · · Score: 4, Informative

    At highway speeds, human driven cars should be over 150 feet apart to be safe. Autonomous cars can be separated by just a few feet. The capacity of our existing roads would increase immensely.

  7. Re:Annoying on Nissan Plans To Sell Self-Driving Cars By 2020 · · Score: 1

    Autonomous cars will improve traffic considerably, because they can safely tailgate other autonomous cars.

    Have you considered not driving like an asshole?

  8. Re:so besides all that on Tesla Model S REST API Authentication Flaws · · Score: 1

    In a normal gas powered car with multiple gears, when you shift gears and drop the RPMs down, you lose torque and acceleration. In an electric car, which typically only have one gear, the car accelerates smoothly and evenly.

  9. Re:so besides all that on Tesla Model S REST API Authentication Flaws · · Score: 2

    The only other 4 door car that can do 0-60 in 4 seconds is the M5. Comparing a 5 passenger sedan to a 2 seater roadster isn't fair. It's also $30k less than your Roadster and almost every other car with sub 4 second 0-60 times.

  10. Re:so besides all that on Tesla Model S REST API Authentication Flaws · · Score: 4, Interesting

    It's fast as hell. It can do 0 - 60 in 4 seconds despite weighing 4600 pounds. Electric motors operate at max torque at all RPMs.

  11. Re:Kind of a warning sign actually on How Deadbeat Facebook Friends and Using ALL-CAPS Can Lower Your Credit Score · · Score: 1

    Yeah. I came back after a 10+ year break because the IT department started blocking all of the good sites. How long has this place been terrible?

  12. Re:Kind of a warning sign actually on How Deadbeat Facebook Friends and Using ALL-CAPS Can Lower Your Credit Score · · Score: 1

    Congrats on having heard the term "scope creep". Maybe one day you'll actually know what it means.

  13. Re:Kind of a warning sign actually on How Deadbeat Facebook Friends and Using ALL-CAPS Can Lower Your Credit Score · · Score: 1

    You're right. It's all a big conspiracy by The Man.

  14. Re:Facebook is the most expensive free service eve on How Deadbeat Facebook Friends and Using ALL-CAPS Can Lower Your Credit Score · · Score: 1

    "When people ask me to get in touch via facebook, I tell them I'll fax them."

    You're so edgy and unique.

  15. Re:Kind of a warning sign actually on How Deadbeat Facebook Friends and Using ALL-CAPS Can Lower Your Credit Score · · Score: 3, Insightful

    "Credit scores based on your actual credit history are far more reliable."

    The banks agree completely. This Facebook thing is specifically intended for applicants who don't have any credit history.

  16. Re:Kind of a warning sign actually on How Deadbeat Facebook Friends and Using ALL-CAPS Can Lower Your Credit Score · · Score: 1

    If you don't like the company the bank keeps, then don't ask them to borrow money.

  17. Re:Funding will be cut on NASA Visualizes Asteroid Grab Mission · · Score: 1

    The President doesn't control NASA's funding. Congress does. Congress controls funding for everything.

  18. Re:All he does is suggest "broad" change on Obama Seeks New System For Rating Colleges · · Score: 1

    Take it up with Gallup.

  19. Re:Ratings cost colleges?!? on Obama Seeks New System For Rating Colleges · · Score: 1

    I don't think plumbing jobs get outsourced to China very often.

  20. Re:Ratings cost colleges?!? on Obama Seeks New System For Rating Colleges · · Score: 1

    " a depressed job market where a college degree is a requirement for even the most basic of entry-level positions"

    That's just not true. There are tons of skilled trade jobs available that do not require college.

  21. Re:All he does is suggest "broad" change on Obama Seeks New System For Rating Colleges · · Score: 1

    As of last week, 46% of respondents approve of the President's job performance, 45% disapprove, and 8% have no opinion.

    The statement "Most of the population either likes what he is doing, or don't care" is absolutely true.

  22. Re:Great! on Obama Seeks New System For Rating Colleges · · Score: 1

    All of the ranking criteria are quantitative. Your school's dropout rate is your dropout rate, regardless of how many political friends or enemies you have.

  23. Re:Forget ratings, measure ROI. on Obama Seeks New System For Rating Colleges · · Score: 1

    "It might take forever, but it will get paid back."

    No. If you don't ever have any money, they will not get paid back.

  24. Re:As soon as the smart car counts as the driver on Concern Mounts Over Self-Driving Cars Taking Away Freedom · · Score: 1

    Except available on 5 minutes notice 24/7 from any part of town.

  25. Re:okay so how is snowden NOT a whistleblower then on EFF Wins Release of Secret Court Opinion: NSA Surveillance Unconstitutional · · Score: 2

    Nobody has ruled on if he is a whisleblower or not. The executive branch does not have the authority to determine that. Snowden undeniably released classified information. That makes it the Executive Branch's job to change him with releasing classified information, which they have done. The next step in the process is for Snowden to present his case to the Judicial Branch that the protections reserved for whistleblowers apply to him. We will see if that ever happens.