That's a lot considering how many email boxes they have.
Yeah... I have about a dozen gmail accounts. They all forward to one of my two master-gmail accounts. THOSE are locked down with 2-factor authentication. The others are just junk e-mail accounts that I don't care if they get hacked. I don't bother with those. I don't know how many people are like me and have multiple dummy e-mail accounts per real account, but I suspect it's a lot. I also suspect people care a lot less about the security on their dummy e-mail accounts.
Most e-mail accounts are probably dummy accounts. Especially on a free service like gmail.
So far I don't trust any of the password managers available for mobile. Better to keep it all in my head.
Exactly my thinking. With a password manager they only need to get past one password to know everything. Not just what all your passwords are, but all the websites you have passwords for.
Maple Syrup to me smells like a mix of really strong Urine and Roadkill Skunk; I can't see how anyone can put that in their mouth... but we're all different. There are even some weirdos out there that don't like pineapple on pizza.
If you like maple syrup, you'll love vegemite.
Vegemite is kinda salty and tasteless. I neither love nor hate it.
The solution to Climate Change is to buy land further north.
Canada (and Russia) should have sugar maples by 2070
Michigan can switch to cotton and, eventually, sugarcane.
Who knew that Canadians were so prescient when they put a maple leaf on their flag? How could they have guessed that Canada might have maple trees by 2070?
Next we'll finally be able to start exporting poutine to Canada.
For the love of God, won't somebody please think of the pancakes?!?
I am! Please leave the maple syrup off it!
There is something about Maple Syrup that is really off-putting to me. I can't stand to be in the same room as anyone who is using it. Vinegar has a similar reaction to me. Something about being in a room with someone pouring vinegar on their chips, or maple syrup on their pancakes makes my stomach churn and completely kills my appetite. I'm not a picky eater- but anything with either of those smells is going to turn my stomach.
Maple Syrup to me smells like a mix of really strong Urine and Roadkill Skunk; I can't see how anyone can put that in their mouth... but we're all different. There are even some weirdos out there that don't like pineapple on pizza.
Apple Executives will receive $349 billion over the next 5 years. A small percentage of that will be used to buy US made goods and services; the rest invested around the world.
I know that was the attitude at the time (and until fairly recently)... but... it takes two to tango. How 'loose' could those women be without a bunch of men seeking sex with them?
"Promiscuity increases the probability of spreading sexually transmitted diseases". No moral judgement, no strongly implied misogyny, just statistical fact that applies equally to both people involved in the individual act.
Speaking as a man, and assuming the majority on Slashdot are men (most likely heterosexual); saying don't sleep with loose women applies for most people. Sure, if you're a woman don't sleep with loose men. If you're not hetero, don't sleep with whoever you sleep with that is loose.:)
I think you millennial folk are just a tad sensitive. Don't assume everything is "anti" whatever the campaign of the day is.
The first Spanish making contact with the Aztecs, coming over with Cortez would have been primarily men. They would have picked it up from native women, probably prostitutes or rape victims. The non-heterosexual men on the ships were probably sleeping with each other rather than picking up STDs from natives. So in the time period mentioned. Don't sleep with loose women would have been an accurate statement.
Don't worry. The new world had it's revenge by sending syphilis to the the old world. Trade went both ways.
Hardly a fair trade. Many diseases that cause death and are hard to avoid wiping out the majority of the population. Vs a disease that you only catch from prostitutes and can be prevented by wearing a lambskin on your willy (or not sleeping with loose women).
There are still cheap coins with potential, there are still opportunities. Accept that you missed a couple boats, that doesn't mean you have to sit on your island and scream over the empty water.
Investing in the vast majority of crypto currency now would not be too wise. Bitcoin was the real breadwinner in the group, and whilst other coins have enjoyed appreciation of their value, they were being pulled up by the value of bitcoin. The days of making easy quick money in cryptocurrency is most likely over; they seem to have peaked now. They may go up again in spurts but overall, I think we've hit a plateau. Fantastic for those who invested a year or more ago; less fantastic for those joining in more recently.
The exception would be, if a currency came along that had some game changing philosophy or technological advancement. Such a coin might be worth investing in still; but most of the coins out there now are based on one of 3 or 4 methodologies.
85% of California's water goes to farmers, who aren't willing to pay desalinization prices. The agriculture only exists because of cheap water.
Then the solution is (left) subsidize farming if they consider farming important to remain in the state or (right) tell the farmers to go elsewhere where farming is more affordable and sustainable.
just build a cross continent water grid and suck it out of the great lakes
This has been proposed before. It would be extremely expensive... but probably worthwhile. Water may not be the most expensive commodity, but it is the most valuable. Access to safe water is probably the most important thing any country can do. With climate change and shifting patterns in local climates across the country a trans continental water pipe, won't just provide for states like California that consume more than is produced there; it will act as a safety net for the much of the country.
I'm not for putting off science. I am for having it run by scientists, sponsored by the government, who only care about not-fucking-this-up. Responsive to the public, public and thorough debate over what choices we make, etc. I am not for a for-profit company making those decisions on behalf of all of us.
I would prefer a publicly accountable, open and visible international multi-government ran approach to Mars exploration too. The problem is; very little is getting done that way. Nations are, by and large, are not very ambitious in regards to intra stellar exploration anymore. SpaceX does something else too- it makes the people dream and think big about space. It might even push the government to spend less on building military bases in Ruritania and funding half the world's net military spending and instead spend a little on science.
Additionally; if a private corporation doesn't get there first; China is probably the most likely nation to put a man on Mars. They have the money; they have the desire. I wouldn't mind Russia, or Japan, or even Europe beating the US to Mars; but you can bet your arse that China will be there first (manned) and very exploitative of it. Everything China does, China does with the promotion of the state as the primary goal. To raise China up. It doesn't matter what gets in the way; whether its another country, their own citizens; and I'm certain not any lifeform on Mars. If China doesn't value their own people- they won't value microfauna on Mars.
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.
I asked Alexa to "Stop" once when an alarm went off.
"Alexa Stop". She kept going. "Alexa Quit". She kept going. "Alexa please be quiet". She kept going.
"Alexa shut your gob you ugly cow". She stopped. So now I say that everytime (or a variant of that) every time an alarm goes off. Usually it works. Sometimes doesn't.
I should add... it would be relatively easy to drill tunnels in ice (and what you remove is usable water); but also the ice itself would be a great insulator lowering heating costs.
It would take centuries to even get to the point where this would be necessary. And once you get to Ceres at least, the source of water becomes a moot point.
It might be useful to set aside a portion of the ice for habitation. One of the problems with Mars is radiation; one proposed plan was to have a water shield between human habitation and the atmosphere. An Ice Cliff is a natural water shield. Drill a tunnel into the ice; build insulated habitation under the ice. Not only are you near easy access to water (and thus, also oxygen); you're also protected from radiation which could be one of the big killers on Mars.
I'd like to think that a species-level decision like this wasn't made by a random billionaire. We need to ensure that we don't contaminate our ability to learn (esp. since ancient extinct/hibernating life may be present, probably mono-cellular).
The chances of that are almost zero. The chance of us discovering life, without sending people to look for it if it is there is almost zero. I'm all for contaminating as little as possible until we know for sure; but we shouldn't put off science because there is a tiny fraction of a percent chance that there is life on mars.
I mean it's been a while since this site was relevant, but news about drinking water in a city in South Africa surely doesn't count as news for nerds, considering I can read this in better places with real journalism. I don't need a referrer to the BBC.
One editor in particular has a knack for irrelevant stories with a British taint, but still what year was it evident that slashdot finally lost it?
If it had a technical or scientific bent: How to solve water issues? Could be news for nerds. Regardless, it is news that matters. A major city running out of water matters.
Not sure how popular golf courses are in South Africa. Golf courses in California tend to get exempt from water restrictions. It takes a lot of water to keep those golf courses lush and green during droughts.
That's a slap in the face if true. Common man gets slapped with water restrictions but wealthy man gets lush watered grass to play his rich man sport on.
It hasn't rained beer in many years in Cape Town either. The last time beer-rain was suspected it turned out to just be someone peeing from a second floor window.
It's a lot easier to deal with smaller populations, especially when that infrastructure has already been built and adjusted to meet the needs of population over time. Setting up new desalination plants to support millions of people is a logistical nightmare even if you have a highly competent team tackling the problem.
While what you say is true; this only makes Cape Town look like architects of their own peril. They could have started building desalination plants, or working on viable alternatives long ago before it was crunch time.
Of course, the same could be said about California and parts of Nevada. They're not doing enough, quick-enough and what happens in Cape Town could be a model for what is inevitably going to hit California eventually if they don't start working on better solutions.
Microsoft and Open Whisper Systems (makers of the Signal app) surprised many on Thursday when they said they are partnering to bring support for end-to-end (E2E) encrypted conversations to Skype.
That is a surprise. I had no idea Skype still existed.
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That's a lot considering how many email boxes they have.
Yeah... I have about a dozen gmail accounts. They all forward to one of my two master-gmail accounts. THOSE are locked down with 2-factor authentication. The others are just junk e-mail accounts that I don't care if they get hacked. I don't bother with those. I don't know how many people are like me and have multiple dummy e-mail accounts per real account, but I suspect it's a lot. I also suspect people care a lot less about the security on their dummy e-mail accounts.
Most e-mail accounts are probably dummy accounts. Especially on a free service like gmail.
So far I don't trust any of the password managers available for mobile. Better to keep it all in my head.
Exactly my thinking. With a password manager they only need to get past one password to know everything. Not just what all your passwords are, but all the websites you have passwords for.
Maple Syrup to me smells like a mix of really strong Urine and Roadkill Skunk; I can't see how anyone can put that in their mouth... but we're all different. There are even some weirdos out there that don't like pineapple on pizza.
If you like maple syrup, you'll love vegemite.
Vegemite is kinda salty and tasteless. I neither love nor hate it.
Marmite is much better.
The solution to Climate Change is to buy land further north.
Canada (and Russia) should have sugar maples by 2070
Michigan can switch to cotton and, eventually, sugarcane.
Who knew that Canadians were so prescient when they put a maple leaf on their flag? How could they have guessed that Canada might have maple trees by 2070?
Next we'll finally be able to start exporting poutine to Canada.
For the love of God, won't somebody please think of the pancakes?!?
I am! Please leave the maple syrup off it!
There is something about Maple Syrup that is really off-putting to me. I can't stand to be in the same room as anyone who is using it. Vinegar has a similar reaction to me. Something about being in a room with someone pouring vinegar on their chips, or maple syrup on their pancakes makes my stomach churn and completely kills my appetite. I'm not a picky eater- but anything with either of those smells is going to turn my stomach.
Maple Syrup to me smells like a mix of really strong Urine and Roadkill Skunk; I can't see how anyone can put that in their mouth... but we're all different. There are even some weirdos out there that don't like pineapple on pizza.
Apple Executives will receive $349 billion over the next 5 years. A small percentage of that will be used to buy US made goods and services; the rest invested around the world.
>or not sleeping with loose women
I know that was the attitude at the time (and until fairly recently)... but... it takes two to tango. How 'loose' could those women be without a bunch of men seeking sex with them?
"Promiscuity increases the probability of spreading sexually transmitted diseases". No moral judgement, no strongly implied misogyny, just statistical fact that applies equally to both people involved in the individual act.
Speaking as a man, and assuming the majority on Slashdot are men (most likely heterosexual); saying don't sleep with loose women applies for most people. Sure, if you're a woman don't sleep with loose men. If you're not hetero, don't sleep with whoever you sleep with that is loose. :)
I think you millennial folk are just a tad sensitive. Don't assume everything is "anti" whatever the campaign of the day is.
The first Spanish making contact with the Aztecs, coming over with Cortez would have been primarily men. They would have picked it up from native women, probably prostitutes or rape victims. The non-heterosexual men on the ships were probably sleeping with each other rather than picking up STDs from natives. So in the time period mentioned. Don't sleep with loose women would have been an accurate statement.
Don't worry. The new world had it's revenge by sending syphilis to the the old world. Trade went both ways.
Hardly a fair trade. Many diseases that cause death and are hard to avoid wiping out the majority of the population. Vs a disease that you only catch from prostitutes and can be prevented by wearing a lambskin on your willy (or not sleeping with loose women).
No it is not.
If I were a gambling man, I'd be tempted to invest now. Seems a big overreaction to cause this to make it drop 50% of value.
But I'm not a gambling man. Yes, I was born a rambling man.
Oh shit, Jordan got arrested, eh?
Posted from the country up north where Americans think we all live in a tiny village and only have one road going from coast to coast.
You built a second road now?
I was selling a bridge and some beach front property in Arizona...
If you have any left I'll buy it with some dogecoin.
There are still cheap coins with potential, there are still opportunities. Accept that you missed a couple boats, that doesn't mean you have to sit on your island and scream over the empty water.
Investing in the vast majority of crypto currency now would not be too wise. Bitcoin was the real breadwinner in the group, and whilst other coins have enjoyed appreciation of their value, they were being pulled up by the value of bitcoin. The days of making easy quick money in cryptocurrency is most likely over; they seem to have peaked now. They may go up again in spurts but overall, I think we've hit a plateau. Fantastic for those who invested a year or more ago; less fantastic for those joining in more recently.
The exception would be, if a currency came along that had some game changing philosophy or technological advancement. Such a coin might be worth investing in still; but most of the coins out there now are based on one of 3 or 4 methodologies.
85% of California's water goes to farmers, who aren't willing to pay desalinization prices. The agriculture only exists because of cheap water.
Then the solution is (left) subsidize farming if they consider farming important to remain in the state or (right) tell the farmers to go elsewhere where farming is more affordable and sustainable.
just build a cross continent water grid and suck it out of the great lakes
This has been proposed before. It would be extremely expensive... but probably worthwhile. Water may not be the most expensive commodity, but it is the most valuable. Access to safe water is probably the most important thing any country can do. With climate change and shifting patterns in local climates across the country a trans continental water pipe, won't just provide for states like California that consume more than is produced there; it will act as a safety net for the much of the country.
I'm not for putting off science. I am for having it run by scientists, sponsored by the government, who only care about not-fucking-this-up. Responsive to the public, public and thorough debate over what choices we make, etc. I am not for a for-profit company making those decisions on behalf of all of us.
I would prefer a publicly accountable, open and visible international multi-government ran approach to Mars exploration too. The problem is; very little is getting done that way. Nations are, by and large, are not very ambitious in regards to intra stellar exploration anymore. SpaceX does something else too- it makes the people dream and think big about space. It might even push the government to spend less on building military bases in Ruritania and funding half the world's net military spending and instead spend a little on science.
Additionally; if a private corporation doesn't get there first; China is probably the most likely nation to put a man on Mars. They have the money; they have the desire. I wouldn't mind Russia, or Japan, or even Europe beating the US to Mars; but you can bet your arse that China will be there first (manned) and very exploitative of it. Everything China does, China does with the promotion of the state as the primary goal. To raise China up. It doesn't matter what gets in the way; whether its another country, their own citizens; and I'm certain not any lifeform on Mars. If China doesn't value their own people- they won't value microfauna on Mars.
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.
I asked Alexa to "Stop" once when an alarm went off.
"Alexa Stop". She kept going. "Alexa Quit". She kept going. "Alexa please be quiet". She kept going.
"Alexa shut your gob you ugly cow". She stopped. So now I say that everytime (or a variant of that) every time an alarm goes off. Usually it works. Sometimes doesn't.
"Thank you" doesn't cost you a dime, there is absolutely no drawback at all whatsoever to say "thank you".
I fail to see the problem.
Thank you!
I should add... it would be relatively easy to drill tunnels in ice (and what you remove is usable water); but also the ice itself would be a great insulator lowering heating costs.
It would take centuries to even get to the point where this would be necessary. And once you get to Ceres at least, the source of water becomes a moot point.
It might be useful to set aside a portion of the ice for habitation. One of the problems with Mars is radiation; one proposed plan was to have a water shield between human habitation and the atmosphere. An Ice Cliff is a natural water shield. Drill a tunnel into the ice; build insulated habitation under the ice. Not only are you near easy access to water (and thus, also oxygen); you're also protected from radiation which could be one of the big killers on Mars.
I'd like to think that a species-level decision like this wasn't made by a random billionaire. We need to ensure that we don't contaminate our ability to learn (esp. since ancient extinct/hibernating life may be present, probably mono-cellular).
The chances of that are almost zero. The chance of us discovering life, without sending people to look for it if it is there is almost zero. I'm all for contaminating as little as possible until we know for sure; but we shouldn't put off science because there is a tiny fraction of a percent chance that there is life on mars.
I mean it's been a while since this site was relevant, but news about drinking water in a city in South Africa surely doesn't count as news for nerds, considering I can read this in better places with real journalism. I don't need a referrer to the BBC.
One editor in particular has a knack for irrelevant stories with a British taint, but still what year was it evident that slashdot finally lost it?
If it had a technical or scientific bent: How to solve water issues? Could be news for nerds. Regardless, it is news that matters. A major city running out of water matters.
Not sure how popular golf courses are in South Africa. Golf courses in California tend to get exempt from water restrictions. It takes a lot of water to keep those golf courses lush and green during droughts.
That's a slap in the face if true. Common man gets slapped with water restrictions but wealthy man gets lush watered grass to play his rich man sport on.
The obvious solution is to just drink beer.
It hasn't rained beer in many years in Cape Town either. The last time beer-rain was suspected it turned out to just be someone peeing from a second floor window.
It's a lot easier to deal with smaller populations, especially when that infrastructure has already been built and adjusted to meet the needs of population over time. Setting up new desalination plants to support millions of people is a logistical nightmare even if you have a highly competent team tackling the problem.
While what you say is true; this only makes Cape Town look like architects of their own peril. They could have started building desalination plants, or working on viable alternatives long ago before it was crunch time.
Of course, the same could be said about California and parts of Nevada. They're not doing enough, quick-enough and what happens in Cape Town could be a model for what is inevitably going to hit California eventually if they don't start working on better solutions.
Microsoft and Open Whisper Systems (makers of the Signal app) surprised many on Thursday when they said they are partnering to bring support for end-to-end (E2E) encrypted conversations to Skype.
That is a surprise. I had no idea Skype still existed.