When I look at the video, I see when ordered to "walk this way" by the police it LOOKS like the victim pointed his arms or moved his arms toward the police. I wasn't there and can't see through the officers eyes, but it looks like in the video he pointed something at the direction of the officers. Clearly this didn't happen, but again, we're going on 20/20 hindsight now.
"didnt realize shooting the first person you see in a hostage situation is considered "acting reasonably"."
Clearly, it's not. But when presented with a suspect who was reported as being armed he does something that looks like a "pointing something" gesture the police are going to react.
"sure sounds like bullshit to me."
Assuming the police just "shot the first person they see" sure sounds like bullshit to *ME*.
"Bennett said he had to make a determination based on Kansas law and law handed down by the Supreme Court, which says that when determining if an officer acted reasonably, evidence has to be reviewed based on what the officer knew at the time of the shooting, not 20/20 hindsight, he said."
The police were acting on deliberately deceptive information provided by the gamer.
The DA who investigated the shooting by the officer in question:
"Bennett said he had to make a determination based on Kansas law and law handed down by the Supreme Court, which says that when determining if an officer acted reasonably, evidence has to be reviewed based on what the officer knew at the time of the shooting, not 20/20 hindsight, he said."
$10K, really? I've heard ~$30k - which is a lot more in-line with reality. Expect a good 2 decades to pay back the initial cost.
Unless they require home owners to MAINTAIN the solar system (snicker -- solar system), they'll likely fall in to disrepair around the time they pay for themselves and the cost will flat line with no further benefit. Remember, most people don't live in the same home for 20 or so years.
So, what we've done is increased the cost of new homes, and a mortgage on that, figure double the cost paid over the duration of the home loan (yay interest) and we REALLY don't get much if any long term benefit. YAY US!
" My point is we got lucky, in that we entered an industry that is particularly hot right now. It isn't an insult to you."
It was luck that I chose an industry where it was likely I would succeed? Huh. How about that. I thought it was because I didn't think I could support my self with a degree in philosophy.
And yeah... calling it "luck" to peruse a career where I could support myself and family rather than a career in a subject I thoroughly enjoyed is very insulting.
"Luck or family by themselves will do it. The others need some combination to work."
Luck or family might (MIGHT!!!!) help you get you the job, only " the others" will help you keep it. Any department or company that keeps incompetents is doomed to fail magnificently.
"I know my boss respects my private life and work balance, so if he's calling me then it must be something dire"
This.
If it's important, I get an email. If it's VERY important I get a "HIGH IMPORTANCE" flagged email. If it's something really REALLY important (like needs to be fixed/addressed NOW rather than Monday or next morning I get a phone call. Then usually comp time in the very near future.
"The accusation is, the general American population is 78% white, 12% black, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Arab, x% Jewish, 51% female. If your work force does not have the same percentages you are discriminating."
Actually, the numbers are more like "73% white (including Hispanic) 12% blank, Asian 5%, 5% "other" and about 3% two more more mixed race.
White non-hispanics are actually in the very low 60% range. In CA, white non-hispanics are in the mid 40% range. Births in CA of Hispanics are out pacing white non-hispanic births by almost 2:1. In a generation or so Hispanics will be the majority in CA -- and in about 3 to 5 generations they shall be the majority in the US.
I for one suggest we make good friends with our soon to be Hispanic overlords.
"All of this is great for us. Trump does in fact have a magic wand: An understanding of business and economics."
I dont like Trump. I didn't vote for Trump. I just wish people would realize that just because he's at LEAST a narcissistic a-hole and worst a psychotic with poor impulse control (traits which can be a PLUS in business) doesn't mean everything he says or support is instantly wrong.
There have been some serious "good" to come out of his election. Immigration is now a real dialog, for example.
The tax reform we've seen has already brought in more tax revenue -- much as it did under Reagan. Lets hope we don't outspend those increasing tax-collected dollars faster than they come in -- also as it did under Reagan.
"On the Commodore, you just need to turn the computer on, and get a BASIC interpreter prompt."
If it involves any disk IO there was a hell of a lot of "waiting" involved.
Atari, on the other hand was substantially faster. Hell, the Atari tape drive wasn't much slower than the C-64 disk drive -- but it could also play an audio track through the TV speaker as it loaded.
"Trump and GOP will soon be moving schools back to the abacus."
What's sad is you are using that as an insult to Trump and the GOP. The fact is math skills would likely improve with our students doing exactly that. Common Core is a joke.
It's not a problem. It wasn't listed as a problem. And in fact, it's a good thing IMO.
I encourage my kids to say "thank you" to Alexa. It's a good habit to form -- and failing to do so will become a habit -- even when talking to humans who you may encounter during the day.
"We've dealt with this since the 1950s. Vending machines is nothing new, even ones that heat your food for you. People don't go to vending machines for dinner - they want the human touch, and are willing to pay for it."
I go to Red Lobster (or whatever your slightly upper scale chain restaurant of choice is) or non-chain equivalent for the "human touch".
McDonalds, BK, Taco Bell, etc are effectively vending machines as far as the public is concerned. Most of us who visit them want quick, fast food with little to no "human touch". People usually hit these places for "to go" food.
"While the power of VR is to be transported into an immersive experience, consumers will demand a lot out of something that makes them give up Twitter and Facebook, even for a few minutes."
Then program a VR phone in my hand. Then I can run apps in my VR world and check on real-world twitter and facebook if I want.
This might not be ideal for those watching VR porn. There will usually be other things in your VR hands during that experience.
"Also please do realize that the government assistance to help those working 40+ hours a week and still belowe the poverty line comes out of our taxes"
Ayup. Very aware of it.
What's the solution? Creating more people who are unemployed making nothing because they were replaced by automation?
"Why not have them work for a living wage, but not work full time?"
The argument was minimum wage isn't supposed to be a "living wage". That argument included examples of folks who dont need a living wage. The response to THAT was "let them volunteer for free". My response what what you posted.
You've actually contributed nothing to what was being discussed... You missed the entire point of what the minimum wage has been.
Or maybe you should get your hand out of my ass and stop trying to use me like a puppet. By the way, you'll want to clean that sucker off well -- I've got a stomach bug.
There are solutions that don't involve hosing the economy or raising taxes on those paying them.
Example:
"Sure, the "stay in school and don't get pregnant" advice is great for kids coming up, but there's no need to assume they deserve abject poverty if they don't follow it perfectly. That's just being a dick."
Solutions: o abortion o adoption
Being a 'dick' is forcing the rest of the world (including your kids) to pay for that mistake. Want your kids to have a better life? Give them to someone in a better position to raise them.
Help should be available to those who fall on hard times. Help families with kids who end up without work. Families who lost a parent due to illness or death. Dont provide it as a life choice. Kids aren't toys!
Slashdot Mirror
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When I look at the video, I see when ordered to "walk this way" by the police it LOOKS like the victim pointed his arms or moved his arms toward the police. I wasn't there and can't see through the officers eyes, but it looks like in the video he pointed something at the direction of the officers. Clearly this didn't happen, but again, we're going on 20/20 hindsight now.
"didnt realize shooting the first person you see in a hostage situation is considered "acting reasonably"."
Clearly, it's not. But when presented with a suspect who was reported as being armed he does something that looks like a "pointing something" gesture the police are going to react.
"sure sounds like bullshit to me."
Assuming the police just "shot the first person they see" sure sounds like bullshit to *ME*.
"Because more than a 3rd of Americans are armed"
Actually, we're all armed. Only a third of us with guns. Knives can kill. Bats can kill. Rocks can kill.
Fun fact: Gun ownership is down from 50+ years ago.
DA on the "cop that shot the guy":
"Bennett said he had to make a determination based on Kansas law and law handed down by the Supreme Court, which says that when determining if an officer acted reasonably, evidence has to be reviewed based on what the officer knew at the time of the shooting, not 20/20 hindsight, he said."
The police were acting on deliberately deceptive information provided by the gamer.
The DA who investigated the shooting by the officer in question:
"Bennett said he had to make a determination based on Kansas law and law handed down by the Supreme Court, which says that when determining if an officer acted reasonably, evidence has to be reviewed based on what the officer knew at the time of the shooting, not 20/20 hindsight, he said."
I live in Los Angeles, but nice try.
$10K, really? I've heard ~$30k - which is a lot more in-line with reality. Expect a good 2 decades to pay back the initial cost.
Unless they require home owners to MAINTAIN the solar system (snicker -- solar system), they'll likely fall in to disrepair around the time they pay for themselves and the cost will flat line with no further benefit. Remember, most people don't live in the same home for 20 or so years.
So, what we've done is increased the cost of new homes, and a mortgage on that, figure double the cost paid over the duration of the home loan (yay interest) and we REALLY don't get much if any long term benefit. YAY US!
California already has a housing cost issue. Lets make new housing MORE expensive!
" My point is we got lucky, in that we entered an industry that is particularly hot right now. It isn't an insult to you."
It was luck that I chose an industry where it was likely I would succeed? Huh. How about that. I thought it was because I didn't think I could support my self with a degree in philosophy.
And yeah... calling it "luck" to peruse a career where I could support myself and family rather than a career in a subject I thoroughly enjoyed is very insulting.
"Luck or family by themselves will do it. The others need some combination to work."
Luck or family might (MIGHT!!!!) help you get you the job, only " the others" will help you keep it. Any department or company that keeps incompetents is doomed to fail magnificently.
"I know my boss respects my private life and work balance, so if he's calling me then it must be something dire"
This.
If it's important, I get an email. If it's VERY important I get a "HIGH IMPORTANCE" flagged email. If it's something really REALLY important (like needs to be fixed/addressed NOW rather than Monday or next morning I get a phone call. Then usually comp time in the very near future.
"The accusation is, the general American population is 78% white, 12% black, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Arab, x% Jewish, 51% female. If your work force does not have the same percentages you are discriminating."
Actually, the numbers are more like "73% white (including Hispanic) 12% blank, Asian 5%, 5% "other" and about 3% two more more mixed race.
White non-hispanics are actually in the very low 60% range. In CA, white non-hispanics are in the mid 40% range. Births in CA of Hispanics are out pacing white non-hispanic births by almost 2:1. In a generation or so Hispanics will be the majority in CA -- and in about 3 to 5 generations they shall be the majority in the US.
I for one suggest we make good friends with our soon to be Hispanic overlords.
"All of this is great for us. Trump does in fact have a magic wand: An understanding of business and economics."
I dont like Trump. I didn't vote for Trump. I just wish people would realize that just because he's at LEAST a narcissistic a-hole and worst a psychotic with poor impulse control (traits which can be a PLUS in business) doesn't mean everything he says or support is instantly wrong.
There have been some serious "good" to come out of his election. Immigration is now a real dialog, for example.
The tax reform we've seen has already brought in more tax revenue -- much as it did under Reagan. Lets hope we don't outspend those increasing tax-collected dollars faster than they come in -- also as it did under Reagan.
"On the Commodore, you just need to turn the computer on, and get a BASIC interpreter prompt."
If it involves any disk IO there was a hell of a lot of "waiting" involved.
Atari, on the other hand was substantially faster. Hell, the Atari tape drive wasn't much slower than the C-64 disk drive -- but it could also play an audio track through the TV speaker as it loaded.
Oh, how I miss the Atari vs. C-64 wars...
I swear to god I thought that said "mall rats". TS and Brodie on chemo!
Dayworld as a viable option. Who knew Farmer was a prophet?
Under his eye, my brother.
(ducks and runs).
"Trump and GOP will soon be moving schools back to the abacus."
What's sad is you are using that as an insult to Trump and the GOP. The fact is math skills would likely improve with our students doing exactly that. Common Core is a joke.
It's not a problem. It wasn't listed as a problem. And in fact, it's a good thing IMO.
I encourage my kids to say "thank you" to Alexa. It's a good habit to form -- and failing to do so will become a habit -- even when talking to humans who you may encounter during the day.
Go back to sleep, Lazarus Long... Finish your notebook later.
"We've dealt with this since the 1950s. Vending machines is nothing new, even ones that heat your food for you. People don't go to vending machines for dinner - they want the human touch, and are willing to pay for it."
I go to Red Lobster (or whatever your slightly upper scale chain restaurant of choice is) or non-chain equivalent for the "human touch".
McDonalds, BK, Taco Bell, etc are effectively vending machines as far as the public is concerned. Most of us who visit them want quick, fast food with little to no "human touch". People usually hit these places for "to go" food.
The floating, lighter than air Saturnians shall respond in force to our raining down radioactive death upon them.
"While the power of VR is to be transported into an immersive experience, consumers will demand a lot out of something that makes them give up Twitter and Facebook, even for a few minutes."
Then program a VR phone in my hand. Then I can run apps in my VR world and check on real-world twitter and facebook if I want.
This might not be ideal for those watching VR porn. There will usually be other things in your VR hands during that experience.
"Also please do realize that the government assistance to help those working 40+ hours a week and still belowe the poverty line comes out of our taxes"
Ayup. Very aware of it.
What's the solution? Creating more people who are unemployed making nothing because they were replaced by automation?
"Why not have them work for a living wage, but not work full time?"
The argument was minimum wage isn't supposed to be a "living wage". That argument included examples of folks who dont need a living wage. The response to THAT was "let them volunteer for free". My response what what you posted.
You've actually contributed nothing to what was being discussed... You missed the entire point of what the minimum wage has been.
Yes... that's exactly what I'm trying to say.
Or maybe you should get your hand out of my ass and stop trying to use me like a puppet. By the way, you'll want to clean that sucker off well -- I've got a stomach bug.
There are solutions that don't involve hosing the economy or raising taxes on those paying them.
Example:
"Sure, the "stay in school and don't get pregnant" advice is great for kids coming up, but there's no need to assume they deserve abject poverty if they don't follow it perfectly. That's just being a dick."
Solutions:
o abortion
o adoption
Being a 'dick' is forcing the rest of the world (including your kids) to pay for that mistake. Want your kids to have a better life? Give them to someone in a better position to raise them.
Help should be available to those who fall on hard times. Help families with kids who end up without work. Families who lost a parent due to illness or death. Dont provide it as a life choice. Kids aren't toys!
"How much was that movie you went to see when you made $4/ hr? I'm guessing about or under $4"
$1.25. Movie prices have exploded insanely. The best entertainment equivalent for today would be Red Box or other rental service. About the same.