Whistleblower protection doesn't allow disclosure of classified information. For this reason, whistleblowers in the intelligence community have official channels where they can report classified information. However, Snowden didn't follow the official channels, so no protection for him. Well maybe the law will create some ridiculous situation where he may spend many years in prison for disclosing classified information but because of the whistleblower protection, he gets to keep his last month's wage.
There are two computer-driven subway lines in Paris, with plans to develop this technology to other lines. I think the problem is mostly one of certification. Full authority autopilot code is held to much stricter standards than driving aids, even though they are essentially the same thing on trains.
Also, the human driver is usually the only technical person on the train and may need to deal with various problems like various types of obstacle or malfunctions. An autopilot may guarantee the train safety by breaking before the obstacle but may be clueless about what to do afterward : people (healthy or not), animals, rocks other trains or track damage are not dealt with the same way. Should the police be called ? Is there a medical emergency ? For how long will the traffic be interrupted ? Is there a danger for other trains on the same line ? Automated subway lines mitigate the problem with an array of sensors and passive measures (walls) that would be impractical for long distances.
E-sports recently banned enhancing drugs following a small scandal a few months ago where it was revealed that most pro-gamer used them (mostly Adderall). Stimulants like amphetamines (what Addreall is), nicotine and cocaine are all on the list. How is it actually tested, I don't know.
Talking about France, yes, we could close the borders, it may be beneficial or it may not but it won't solve your "Muslim" problem. And that is if we could call terrorists who follow the most twisted interpretation of Islam imaginable "Muslims".
Many French immigrants and Muslims in particular are actually French citizens born in the country from naturalized parents. So where do you want to kick them out to? If the goal is to stop them, then it is too late. And just to let you know, when they entered the country, they represented a much needed workforce for the rebuild following WW2.
Don't give up to the fallacy that Islam is the problem. The problem is that the middle east is a prime location for proxy wars and it happens that Islam is the dominant religion there. Should them have been Christians, Jews or even Buddhists that it wouldn't have been different.
Google had no choice. Originally, YouTube was fueled by piracy, but content owners didn't really care : low quality videos and YouTube didn't have enough money to make a lawsuit profitable. It changed the instant Google bought it. The content owners, now realizing that behind YouTube was sitting billions in cash quickly turned to Google and basically asked for their share. Google had no choice if they wanted to keep the service and not run it at a loss.
There are already so many parameters that a photograph can use to tell their own story (framing, focal length, depth of field,...) that a few touches such as correcting white balance or exposure would pale in comparison. In fact these touches can be used to make the picture actually more faithful, by removing camera artefacts. There is a good example somewhere where people complained against advertisers and as evidence submitted a picture taken with telephoto lens, making their city look cluttered with billboards. Advertisers responded by taking a picture of the same area but this time with a wide angle lens, for a totally different effect.
As for the speed of processing, good photographers can do basic editing on a RAW in a couple of minutes.
I suspect that DD-WRT is in the same ballpark, if only for the linux kernel (the latest release is nearly 20 million lines of code). And DD-WRT is for home routers.
Polygraph is effective at detecting people smart enough to know that polygraph tests can be defeated but not smart enough to do it correctly, or not do it at all. The operator can easily detect poor attempts at defeating the machine.
Nowadays encryption becoming the norm. Most sites use https when dealing with private data, and if you are looking for something more secure, there are plenty of easily accessible end-to-end encryption tools. It's pissing off government agencies BTW. There are people who use strong encryption for their cat pictures. For terrorist to communicate without encryption is almost like wanting to be discovered and should be seen as very suspect. Also "encrypted technology" is so wide that it is like saying that they used "vehicle technology" for movement. Watching a DVD is using encryption technology, even though it is just a totally broken DRM.
The surface of Venus is hell. However at around 50km of altitude, there is a zone that has a temperature, pressure and gravity similar to that of earth. The idea is that we could build settlements is what would be oversized blimps, the dense CO2 atmosphere helps with buoyancy. We still have problems to deal with, like the sulfuric acid and hurricane force winds. However it is not like Mars is problem free either : thin atmosphere, radiations. low gravity....
In the real world, "evil" people almost always think they do what they think is best for something. If ISIS cannot be considered evil, then true evil only exist in fiction, and even then, it's only when writers don't put much thought into their villains.
Maybe that's actually the point : there is a bit of good in all of us, even the worst.
If we have the means of going to Mars, why not Venus, or one of the gas giant's moon. It is not that much more difficult than going to Mars. I'll get an argument that we'll never go beyond the moon, and that's if we go back on the moon as well as one that say that human space exploration will continue further and further, but Mars looks like an odd place to stop.
The interesting part in this study is that they tried with random data and the result didn't look like a face at all, even though the filtered sample size was greater (47 vs 16 detected faces). If means that there is more to it than just the algorithmic criteria.
It is a common misconception that the Maginot line in itself was a failure. It did its job. However, the German were simply better, and won. With better command on the French and Belgian side, it could have been effective. As for the train crash, the cause is yet unknown.
Just as a reminder, this is a test train crash, not in service, only 49 people inside, all employees. Excessive speed may be the cause but it is yet unconfirmed.
I don't believe in a link with terrorists attacks. What terrorist would attack a test train? Especially one that is has nothing special. For a successful train attack, it is probably the one that will get you the least attention.
The problem is that the coating also blocks part of the visible light. And pilots want to see outside as well as they can. I don't thing it is worth it : as GP said, lasers are "just" distracting, and relatively uncommon. Goggles are better IMHO as they can be but and removed as needed, like sunglasses. And because they are not part of the plane, they are certainly less of a hassle regulation-wise.
No, it isn't, "you shall not kill" is written as clearly in the Qur'an as it is in the Bible and the Torah. According to a Muslim friend, terrorists do not follow Islam but some twisted interpretation of it.
Christians have been known to kill in the name of god in the past too, even Buddhists, which have one of the most peaceful religions, aren't immune. Jews aren't totally pacific either but they are a small group, so it is less visible.
And what legitimate reason do you have to redirect Microsoft domains using the hosts files? There is a good reason for Windows to bypass the hosts file. The reason Windows phones home is not just for spying on you, it is also important so that you get all your security patches. So it is important that the update is done even if some malware modified the hosts file. And BTW, bypassing the hosts file is as simple as using a hardcoded IP. Hardcoding IPs is also effective at preventing DNS poisoning, which is another thing malware loves to do.
The whole idea of using the hosts file to prevent Windows from tracking you is retarded anyways. Windows 10 has built-in "do not track" options that are shown to you during the installation procedure. Ok, you don't trust them, fine. In this case, why would you trust MS for honoring a half-broken hosts based blocking even though it has no obligation to do so.
According to John Carmack, that's basically the first two. When asked about Android, he usually complains about the poor native (C++) code support compared to iOS and the consoles. Java works well but game developers typically prefer native code for performance reasons. Quote : "It has been a couple months since I said this. I hate the Android mixed java / native build environment SO MUCH." Back in 2011, when he considered porting Rage to Android, he also mentioned maket limitations (probably gone by now) and the fact there is more money in the iOS world. Quote : "When I asked [the crowd at Quakecom] how many people had spent 20 bucks on a game in the Android store, there was a big difference [to iOS]."
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And how do people react around you when you say "play sounds from my moms vigorous lovemaking" loud and clear?
Whistleblower protection doesn't allow disclosure of classified information. For this reason, whistleblowers in the intelligence community have official channels where they can report classified information. However, Snowden didn't follow the official channels, so no protection for him.
Well maybe the law will create some ridiculous situation where he may spend many years in prison for disclosing classified information but because of the whistleblower protection, he gets to keep his last month's wage.
There are two computer-driven subway lines in Paris, with plans to develop this technology to other lines.
I think the problem is mostly one of certification. Full authority autopilot code is held to much stricter standards than driving aids, even though they are essentially the same thing on trains.
Also, the human driver is usually the only technical person on the train and may need to deal with various problems like various types of obstacle or malfunctions. An autopilot may guarantee the train safety by breaking before the obstacle but may be clueless about what to do afterward : people (healthy or not), animals, rocks other trains or track damage are not dealt with the same way. Should the police be called ? Is there a medical emergency ? For how long will the traffic be interrupted ? Is there a danger for other trains on the same line ? Automated subway lines mitigate the problem with an array of sensors and passive measures (walls) that would be impractical for long distances.
E-sports recently banned enhancing drugs following a small scandal a few months ago where it was revealed that most pro-gamer used them (mostly Adderall).
Stimulants like amphetamines (what Addreall is), nicotine and cocaine are all on the list. How is it actually tested, I don't know.
Talking about France, yes, we could close the borders, it may be beneficial or it may not but it won't solve your "Muslim" problem. And that is if we could call terrorists who follow the most twisted interpretation of Islam imaginable "Muslims".
Many French immigrants and Muslims in particular are actually French citizens born in the country from naturalized parents. So where do you want to kick them out to? If the goal is to stop them, then it is too late. And just to let you know, when they entered the country, they represented a much needed workforce for the rebuild following WW2.
Don't give up to the fallacy that Islam is the problem. The problem is that the middle east is a prime location for proxy wars and it happens that Islam is the dominant religion there. Should them have been Christians, Jews or even Buddhists that it wouldn't have been different.
Google had no choice.
Originally, YouTube was fueled by piracy, but content owners didn't really care : low quality videos and YouTube didn't have enough money to make a lawsuit profitable.
It changed the instant Google bought it. The content owners, now realizing that behind YouTube was sitting billions in cash quickly turned to Google and basically asked for their share. Google had no choice if they wanted to keep the service and not run it at a loss.
There are already so many parameters that a photograph can use to tell their own story (framing, focal length, depth of field, ...) that a few touches such as correcting white balance or exposure would pale in comparison. In fact these touches can be used to make the picture actually more faithful, by removing camera artefacts.
There is a good example somewhere where people complained against advertisers and as evidence submitted a picture taken with telephoto lens, making their city look cluttered with billboards. Advertisers responded by taking a picture of the same area but this time with a wide angle lens, for a totally different effect.
As for the speed of processing, good photographers can do basic editing on a RAW in a couple of minutes.
Not only it is expensive, it is also dangerous.
There is a well-known antipattern called the second system effect, google it.
I suspect that DD-WRT is in the same ballpark, if only for the linux kernel (the latest release is nearly 20 million lines of code).
And DD-WRT is for home routers.
Polygraph is effective at detecting people smart enough to know that polygraph tests can be defeated but not smart enough to do it correctly, or not do it at all.
The operator can easily detect poor attempts at defeating the machine.
Nowadays encryption becoming the norm. Most sites use https when dealing with private data, and if you are looking for something more secure, there are plenty of easily accessible end-to-end encryption tools. It's pissing off government agencies BTW.
There are people who use strong encryption for their cat pictures. For terrorist to communicate without encryption is almost like wanting to be discovered and should be seen as very suspect.
Also "encrypted technology" is so wide that it is like saying that they used "vehicle technology" for movement. Watching a DVD is using encryption technology, even though it is just a totally broken DRM.
The surface of Venus is hell. However at around 50km of altitude, there is a zone that has a temperature, pressure and gravity similar to that of earth. The idea is that we could build settlements is what would be oversized blimps, the dense CO2 atmosphere helps with buoyancy.
We still have problems to deal with, like the sulfuric acid and hurricane force winds. However it is not like Mars is problem free either : thin atmosphere, radiations. low gravity....
In the real world, "evil" people almost always think they do what they think is best for something.
If ISIS cannot be considered evil, then true evil only exist in fiction, and even then, it's only when writers don't put much thought into their villains.
Maybe that's actually the point : there is a bit of good in all of us, even the worst.
If we have the means of going to Mars, why not Venus, or one of the gas giant's moon. It is not that much more difficult than going to Mars.
I'll get an argument that we'll never go beyond the moon, and that's if we go back on the moon as well as one that say that human space exploration will continue further and further, but Mars looks like an odd place to stop.
The interesting part in this study is that they tried with random data and the result didn't look like a face at all, even though the filtered sample size was greater (47 vs 16 detected faces).
If means that there is more to it than just the algorithmic criteria.
Anonymous is not difficult to target. The Zetas drug cartel did it quite successfully.
It is a common misconception that the Maginot line in itself was a failure. It did its job. However, the German were simply better, and won. With better command on the French and Belgian side, it could have been effective.
As for the train crash, the cause is yet unknown.
Just as a reminder, this is a test train crash, not in service, only 49 people inside, all employees.
Excessive speed may be the cause but it is yet unconfirmed.
I don't believe in a link with terrorists attacks. What terrorist would attack a test train? Especially one that is has nothing special. For a successful train attack, it is probably the one that will get you the least attention.
The problem is that the coating also blocks part of the visible light. And pilots want to see outside as well as they can. I don't thing it is worth it : as GP said, lasers are "just" distracting, and relatively uncommon.
Goggles are better IMHO as they can be but and removed as needed, like sunglasses. And because they are not part of the plane, they are certainly less of a hassle regulation-wise.
No, it isn't, "you shall not kill" is written as clearly in the Qur'an as it is in the Bible and the Torah.
According to a Muslim friend, terrorists do not follow Islam but some twisted interpretation of it.
Christians have been known to kill in the name of god in the past too, even Buddhists, which have one of the most peaceful religions, aren't immune. Jews aren't totally pacific either but they are a small group, so it is less visible.
The software is at fault and may be fined for several MB of memory. For a more serious offense, it may get chroot-jailed.
Where are the mooing, haikus, and apk when we need them?
It's all systemd's fault anyways.
I think GP is talking about the sponsored start page and pocket integration. Pocket is the worst.
And what legitimate reason do you have to redirect Microsoft domains using the hosts files?
There is a good reason for Windows to bypass the hosts file. The reason Windows phones home is not just for spying on you, it is also important so that you get all your security patches. So it is important that the update is done even if some malware modified the hosts file.
And BTW, bypassing the hosts file is as simple as using a hardcoded IP. Hardcoding IPs is also effective at preventing DNS poisoning, which is another thing malware loves to do.
The whole idea of using the hosts file to prevent Windows from tracking you is retarded anyways. Windows 10 has built-in "do not track" options that are shown to you during the installation procedure. Ok, you don't trust them, fine. In this case, why would you trust MS for honoring a half-broken hosts based blocking even though it has no obligation to do so.
According to John Carmack, that's basically the first two.
When asked about Android, he usually complains about the poor native (C++) code support compared to iOS and the consoles. Java works well but game developers typically prefer native code for performance reasons. Quote : "It has been a couple months since I said this. I hate the Android mixed java / native build environment SO MUCH."
Back in 2011, when he considered porting Rage to Android, he also mentioned maket limitations (probably gone by now) and the fact there is more money in the iOS world. Quote : "When I asked [the crowd at Quakecom] how many people had spent 20 bucks on a game in the Android store, there was a big difference [to iOS]."