I remember seeing computer controlled sprinklers in the movie Hackers, thinking it was a stupid idea back then. The same argument applied there too. What was the point of computerizing the controls to be able to set off and/or disable them? I guess Hollywood really is out of ideas.
There's a reason transformers don't have coils across the room from each other. Maybe someone smart already figured out how fast the energy drops off the further away you get...;)
When are people going to learn that pushing power through air, in any form, is horribly inefficient and impractical for anything more than a science experiment?
If they could live in Kansas, North Dakota, or Detroit, than they wouldn't have any problems with getting a nice place for a reasonable amount of money.
You say that as if people want to live there. There's a reason why rents are cheap in the middle of nowhere.
OTOH, there are cities where people actually want to live that still have reasonable housing costs where a remote worker could enjoy living and still work remotely.
Sadly, the number of people who believe in the literal interpretation of the Christian creation story is a lot higher than it should be. The tradition of passing on indoctrination from one generation to another is alive and well in the US. And it shows no signs of abating. What stuns me is how many otherwise intelligent people completely abandon their critical thinking skills as soon as you start to question their religious beliefs.
Another video that has no value as a video in and of itself.
Yet again, slashdot, a lot of us don't feel like spending all that time listening to people having a conversation. If you're going to show video, have it be useful video that conveys useful information that is difficult to present in any other format. A filmed interview doesn't come anywhere near qualifying under that standard. I, and many like me, don't want to sit and listen to people talking back and forth about a topic. We want a real journalist to do real work and condense the results of the interview into a useful article that quickly (and, hopefully, accurately) conveys the information.
Fair point. Though in many cases it backfires when it comes to people like me. If I remember a company because of their obnoxious ads, I'm actually less likely to buy from that company, even if they have a superior product or a lower price. For me, it's a matter of principle.
I was going to say, they didn't lose a dime on me. I never click on ads (except by mistake) so they wouldn't get any real ad revenue from me whether I use an ad blocker or not.
Um, no. The option is being chosen for you without your input. Not only that, if you uncheck the box, it will be rechecked for you without your consent. If you hide the update, it will be un-hidden and rechecked for you without your permission.
The reason automakers can't build a secure system is that it costs money. And putting an expensive secure system on cars will raise prices. Of course, raising prices in a commodity market means you lose sales.
But here's the thing. If they keep making their systems hackable where people can get in from the internet to the car and actually take over control (instead of isolating the infotainment network from the critical command/control network, you're going to get into a situation where one or more cars are hacked and one or more passenger is injured or killed. That's when the lawsuits hit and that's when car companies will start addressing security. When it hits them in the profit margins.
There are these things called applications. You can start them and run them. They can even connect to other computers over the internet. We used to use them for things like email and word processing before all the hipsters started trying to do everything in a web browser. You should try it. It's "retro".
I'm sure some people can condition themselves to suppress their cravings. And if you want to live that way, go right ahead. But eating meat is an instinct inherited through evolution.
Drug addicts only crave the drugs after they're hooked. Humans crave meat whether they've had any or not. Though they're capable of suppressing those cravings given enough deliberate conditioning.
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I remember seeing computer controlled sprinklers in the movie Hackers, thinking it was a stupid idea back then. The same argument applied there too. What was the point of computerizing the controls to be able to set off and/or disable them? I guess Hollywood really is out of ideas.
Is it time to unplug everything because of the growing amount of unvetted software we're adding to our home and business networks?
A lot of us never understood the point of plugging all that stuff into the internet in the first place.
It's an old TV show. It was before my time and I'm reaching greybeard status. No surprise a lot of people haven't heard of it.
In other news, bears defecate in the woods, Pope confirmed to be Catholic, and water is wet.
Whoever is working on building this code, we can split any bug bounty money 50/50...
There's a reason transformers don't have coils across the room from each other. Maybe someone smart already figured out how fast the energy drops off the further away you get... ;)
When are people going to learn that pushing power through air, in any form, is horribly inefficient and impractical for anything more than a science experiment?
If they could live in Kansas, North Dakota, or Detroit, than they wouldn't have any problems with getting a nice place for a reasonable amount of money.
You say that as if people want to live there. There's a reason why rents are cheap in the middle of nowhere.
OTOH, there are cities where people actually want to live that still have reasonable housing costs where a remote worker could enjoy living and still work remotely.
Sadly, the number of people who believe in the literal interpretation of the Christian creation story is a lot higher than it should be. The tradition of passing on indoctrination from one generation to another is alive and well in the US. And it shows no signs of abating. What stuns me is how many otherwise intelligent people completely abandon their critical thinking skills as soon as you start to question their religious beliefs.
(ring, ring) "Hello, laid off IT. Turn it off and turn it back on again." (click)
Another video that has no value as a video in and of itself.
Yet again, slashdot, a lot of us don't feel like spending all that time listening to people having a conversation. If you're going to show video, have it be useful video that conveys useful information that is difficult to present in any other format. A filmed interview doesn't come anywhere near qualifying under that standard. I, and many like me, don't want to sit and listen to people talking back and forth about a topic. We want a real journalist to do real work and condense the results of the interview into a useful article that quickly (and, hopefully, accurately) conveys the information.
Yep. I'm not going to let you get one thin dime until you stop serving malware.
Fair point. Though in many cases it backfires when it comes to people like me. If I remember a company because of their obnoxious ads, I'm actually less likely to buy from that company, even if they have a superior product or a lower price. For me, it's a matter of principle.
I was not aware of that. I guess they do lose a little money by me blocking the ads.
I was going to say, they didn't lose a dime on me. I never click on ads (except by mistake) so they wouldn't get any real ad revenue from me whether I use an ad blocker or not.
This coming from someone who is so frustrated he goes on a tirade about me going back to 80's tech? You are a funny guy. Worth a good laugh.
Here's a hint. If you start making things personal, people will dismiss you with insulting retorts and ignore you.
Um, no. The option is being chosen for you without your input. Not only that, if you uncheck the box, it will be rechecked for you without your consent. If you hide the update, it will be un-hidden and rechecked for you without your permission.
I've done that 3 times now. Windows Update kept bringing the selection back, with the box checked.
This deal's getting worse all the time.
The reason automakers can't build a secure system is that it costs money. And putting an expensive secure system on cars will raise prices. Of course, raising prices in a commodity market means you lose sales.
But here's the thing. If they keep making their systems hackable where people can get in from the internet to the car and actually take over control (instead of isolating the infotainment network from the critical command/control network, you're going to get into a situation where one or more cars are hacked and one or more passenger is injured or killed. That's when the lawsuits hit and that's when car companies will start addressing security. When it hits them in the profit margins.
Someone has a lot of sand in his mangina this morning. LOL
There are these things called applications. You can start them and run them. They can even connect to other computers over the internet. We used to use them for things like email and word processing before all the hipsters started trying to do everything in a web browser. You should try it. It's "retro".
Eat your meat. That way you can have your pudding.
I can't believe no one caught on to this. Damn kids don't know good music these days.
I'm sure some people can condition themselves to suppress their cravings. And if you want to live that way, go right ahead. But eating meat is an instinct inherited through evolution.
Drug addicts only crave the drugs after they're hooked. Humans crave meat whether they've had any or not. Though they're capable of suppressing those cravings given enough deliberate conditioning.