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  1. Re:And who is surprised? on Khan Academy Pilot Educators On Khan Academy · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I question those who would target the very group of people that we entrust the giving of knowledge to our children with. And a malignant educator does not represent the thousands of educators. It is easy to cast doubt, put to cast light appears to be a little beyond the reach of some that have the courage to impose their opinions based on proud ignorance upon the public. I've read about such people that cause public debate by first telling a big lie, and then repeating it. I've also noticed that certain people about 70 years and older are very concerned about some of the more materialist types that call themselves Conservative.

  2. You Forgot the A Significant Format BEFORE GUI on Ask Slashdot: Is the Rise of Skeuomorphic User Interfaces a Problem? · · Score: 1

    After the Command Line instruction to execute a program, was a format called the, "Menu Driven" format, it was revolutionary. One didn't have to remember commands, one simply chose an option, and that program would run. You might want to check it out?

  3. Re:640K years on How Long Do You Want To Live? · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I've never meet a dying person that wanted to die willingly. Peronally, I think 640K years of life lived would allow one's self to ponder the question of, "Does my Self Awareness need to exist some more?"

    The last thing I need is a group of Tea Partyer types on a Death Panel determining what's good enough for me.

  4. And In Unrealated Other News Today on Tata Intends To Sell Air-Powered Car In India · · Score: 1

    Tata Motors has filed a cliam with the S.E.C. that it will be buy several thousand shares of the franchise, "Green Burrito", ticker symbol BAD-GAS. Most analyist agree that Green Burrito is an "under the counter" stock.

  5. Re:Oh! Look! on Video Purports To Show Successful Hover Bike Test Flights · · Score: 1

    Now that is worth considering! I hope Moller reads /.

  6. Re:Oh! Look! on Video Purports To Show Successful Hover Bike Test Flights · · Score: 1

    It's a shame the cameras didn't catch that test. Maybe next time?

  7. Re:There are no Facts on The Mathematics of 'Legitimate Rape' and Pregnancy · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Another issue is Trickle Down Theory helps lower unemployment, there are many who say it works; but there is no eveidence to support it. It does show that the wealthy have better lobbyists than the poor.

  8. Re:Nice Political Flamebait on The Mathematics of 'Legitimate Rape' and Pregnancy · · Score: 1

    A belief in statistics is foundationless when applied to helplessness.

  9. Re:Right...just change the "acceptable level"! on The Panic Over Fukushima · · Score: -1

    Ah yes, I remember Chernobyl. Not to much went wrong there, just ask its government.

  10. Re:Reason: on Bill Gates Wants To Reinvent the Toilet · · Score: 1

    I would think of it as an acknowledgement instead.

  11. Re:Reason: on Bill Gates Wants To Reinvent the Toilet · · Score: 1

    On a more clinical note, one can now finally see the usefulness of a m$ CD, but I think those with Hemorrhoids will be slightly hesitant.

  12. Re:Mummy Band Wars on First Mummies May Have Been Inspired by Field of Corpses · · Score: 1

    I don't think there is any written reference to Chilean people in any of the Egyptian or Roman Histories. Could site your reference?

  13. I Cannot Help But Wonder on First Mummies May Have Been Inspired by Field of Corpses · · Score: 1

    What is the distance between the South American continent and the Afican continent,(at closest point) if Sea Level is 500 feet lower, and 10,000 years ago?

    I'm thinking Continental Drift(an inch a year adds up), an Ice Age(caused sea level to be about 500 lower), and Reed Bundled boats(someone that didn't have a GPS then).

  14. Re:Top Ten Reason's for AmerCIAns to Vote on Let the Campaign Edit Wars Begin · · Score: 1

    It looks like this AC is having a bad day. It's alright AC, be quiet and let the grown ups discuss events. And this time, don't drool loudly.

  15. Re:If Obama's BIRTH can be an issue on Let the Campaign Edit Wars Begin · · Score: 1

    What is really funny about removing the "Brown Nose" edit is that is what a V.P. does. I think ryan is the man for the job, and those who know him best think so too!.

  16. Re:Top Ten Reason's for AmerCIAns to Vote on Let the Campaign Edit Wars Begin · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I was amazed of the lack of humanity that romney has, now ryan thinks this is cool also. Why can't these running mates for president fill out their job application completely?

    The most amazing thing I see here is that when romney, and ryan have a chance to be human, they insert a lighting rod up their back side. I can not help but wonder if they are more open minded, and comfortable about themselves then their public personna demonstates?

  17. Re:Safety-Critical Systems programming on Wall Street and the Mismanagement of Software · · Score: 1

    I personally would find it interesting to view the code that caused all this comotion.

  18. Re:Ignorance. on Wall Street and the Mismanagement of Software · · Score: 1

    Lets have a show of hands, would anyone in the financial sector care to bet their life on what you just said? How about you?

  19. Re:I hate slashdot for financial discussions on Wall Street and the Mismanagement of Software · · Score: 1

    From the parent article: "Yesterday an update to Knight Capital Group's algorithmic trading software caused massive volume buys and sells

    It looks like a little reading could have allowed you to write more informed post. Which in itself says, your responding in the right place. Welcome to our group.

  20. Re:Do nothing on Wall Street and the Mismanagement of Software · · Score: 1

    I prefer the average solution here; Default, Foreclosure, Auction. It is very foolish to think any business is, "to big to fail"; this translates to, "Company A has dirt on Politician B."

  21. Re:Safe Aviation Industry on Wall Street and the Mismanagement of Software · · Score: 1

    The crash explination doesn't make sense, no pilot pulls up to gain altitude.

  22. Re:Q: HOW DOES THIS AFFECT ME? on Wall Street and the Mismanagement of Software · · Score: 1

    It affects two groups of people. Those who profitted from this, aka Winners. And those that didn't, aka Hogs.

  23. You Get What You Pay For on Wall Street and the Mismanagement of Software · · Score: 1

    One would assume that when one buys software at 30 cents on the dollar, that there is a reason it is so cheap. I don't think anyone from a BRIC country involved in this software issue is going to be in trouble. Mean while, Knight Cap is looking for someone to buy it.

  24. Re:Real reason on Poll Finds Americans Think the TSA Is 'Doing a Good Job' · · Score: 1

    I think there is something to be said about a strange man rubbing the my son's nut sack. It's for the children, of course, and Terrorists.

  25. Re:Category 5 Hurricane on Could a Category 5 Hurricane Take Down East Coast Data Centers? · · Score: 1

    AC, calm down, maybe switch to Decaf? And do something different, like, possibly turning inward?