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  1. Re:A little more on How Much Math Do We Really Need? · · Score: 1

    C'mon dude, it's not that hard to throw in an amazon link.

  2. Re:An odd approach... on The Future of the Most Important Human Brain · · Score: 1

    Plagarism is the other tool. :)

  3. Classic dupe. on US Objects To the Kilogram · · Score: 1

    This is constantly being discussed to death

    I remembered it because it had one of my favorite comments

  4. Re:An odd approach... on The Future of the Most Important Human Brain · · Score: 1

    Unless future scientists are idiots, they'll likely realize that these are the best tools we have now.

    i'm sure they will be using the same tools as us: Undergrads.

  5. Re:1st page of the proof: on Rounding the Bases Faster, With Math · · Score: 1

    Just enough to complete a set of all sets that don't contain themselves.

  6. Re:Wouldn't mining the moon be a bad idea? on NASA Strikes Gold and Water On the Moon · · Score: 1

    Did someone say massive cash contract- err, I mean environmentally friendly resources? Count me in!

    Signed,

    Haliburton

  7. Re:In a way, the Mayans were correct. on 2012 Mayan Calendar 'Doomsday' Date Might Be Wrong · · Score: 1
  8. Re:Associated costs on Lawyer Is Big Winner In Webcamgate Settlement · · Score: 1

    The price payed for a lawyer's education is just as ludicrous as the price they charge their clients.

    It's the same walled garden that doctors have.

  9. Re:They have a headstart on The Encryption Pioneer Who Was Written Out of History · · Score: 0, Redundant

    How is this insightful?

  10. Re:Surveillance = False accusation on New CCTV Site In UK Pays People To Watch · · Score: 1

    statistically, street lamps would still prevent more crime.

    Very true, and personally I feel the inherent risk to privacy and liberty that are associated with cctv more than negate any perceived safeties associated with them.

  11. Re:Surveillance = False accusation on New CCTV Site In UK Pays People To Watch · · Score: 1

    Alright, no need to be snarky. I was merely questioning the math based on your statements.

    If I were to question you based on the articles you provide, I would use this quote: "In one month CCTV helped capture just eight out of 269 suspected robbers." Or this quote: "The internal police report found the million-plus cameras in London rarely help catch criminals."

  12. Re:Surveillance = False accusation on New CCTV Site In UK Pays People To Watch · · Score: 1

    Even this doesn't equal 10 crimes total. Met police say 1000 cameras to solve one crime, but they don't state over what amount of time. Per day? Per year? Per lifetime?

    This does make more sense then what I had first thought, thank you for the clarification

  13. Re:socialism on Firefighters Let House Burn Because Owner Didn't Pay Fee · · Score: 1

    When you DO have socialism, the prick is FORCED to pay for the fire service that he doesn't want.

    Funny, I hear him saying he wanted the service. If it worked the way you describe he should be saying "Thanks for letting it burn! The system works!"

  14. Re:Surveillance = False accusation on New CCTV Site In UK Pays People To Watch · · Score: 1

    That's per year. It's simple mathematics. Says in the article there are 10,000 cameras, It also says that 1 in 1000 crimes are solved by CCTV per year.

    except you need to divide by total crimes, not total cameras. There were 33463 robberies alone last year, that makes 33 crimes per year solved by cameras right there.

  15. Re:right to not incriminate yourself? on British Teen Jailed Over Encryption Password · · Score: 1

    But if you've encrypted the hard drive of your main computer, and you have to enter a password every time you start it... a jury isn't necessarily going to believe that you've suddenly conveniently 'forgotten it'.

    I only started it the one time

  16. Re:Only 16 weeks? on British Teen Jailed Over Encryption Password · · Score: 4, Funny

    You know you want to.

      +1 inciteful

  17. Re:Or it might just be BS on Nobel Prize in Physics For Discovery of Graphene · · Score: 2, Funny

    Actually, sorry, the ultimate test for that is that Randi still has a 1 million dollars prize for whoever can demonstrate any paranormal abilities in a controlled setting. Aura reading does explicitly qualify, and has been tested ad nauseam before, only to turn out bunk every time.

    Maybe the act of observing it destroys it's waveform

  18. Re:Dead beef on Geolocation XSS Tracker Proof of Concept · · Score: 2, Funny

    00-de-ad-ba-be-00 is in the Highlands.

  19. Re:An amendment would fix this on Other Tech the Senate Would Have Banned · · Score: 1

    I copied the link provided into an address bar. First thing up is a (12 second to 16 second) commercial, every time. Whether it is the website or the station, intentional or not, it makes it appear as if you are being disingenuous. Just sayin'.

  20. Re:Right place, right time on AppleTV Runs iOS, Already Jailbroken · · Score: 2, Funny

    I see what you did there! You said he should have bought the white-walled tires, instead of the plain black ones if he wanted to have the +1 Ego boost.

    Why? Is he going to cruise the miracle mile?

  21. Re:ARM on AppleTV Runs iOS, Already Jailbroken · · Score: 1

    I don't wanna know what discount wholesaler you're getting your body parts from.

    I do.

  22. Re:An amendment would fix this on Other Tech the Senate Would Have Banned · · Score: 1

    Your "ad free music station" is trying to sell me invisalign

  23. Re:Awesome Bar? on Google Preps Instant Search For Chrome 8 · · Score: 1

    Mine comes up with sinkmyship.com, so that's out. But it is'nt really complicated at all; keyword shortcuts are easy to set up for the power they offer. If you are using an actual search engine you type in the keyword and the search terms. that's it. If I want to search slashdot, ebay, craigslist, or any other standard search engine easy and often then setting the keyword to something simple is the best way to go. Check it out for yourself, just right click on the address bar...

  24. Re:Awesome Bar? on Google Preps Instant Search For Chrome 8 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I've got a cheat for you: Use the search engine list to make shortcuts! I created a Slashdot entry with the URL being slashdot.org. then I gave it the keyword "sd". Now I just hit sd and enter and Slashdot is pulled up immediately! You could use single letters if you prefer, but I have multiple shortcuts (GoogleMail, HotMail, etc) so its easier to use two letters for me.

  25. Re:Now that's just stupid. on UK Teen Banned From US Over Obscene Obama Email · · Score: 1