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  1. It's a Brave New World on Ask Slashdot: Science Books For Middle School Enrichment? · · Score: 2

    Brave New World and War of the Worlds. Of course most of these books with science in them are going to be offensive and at some point banned by religious zealots.

  2. Re:Respecting peoples privacy on Crowdsourcing Failed In Boston Bombing Aftermath · · Score: 0

    This is something that are country

    Try our and you can't be serious. Europe has a pretty bad record of being big brother to it's people.

  3. Smashed together a plane and heli on Hybrid RotorWing Design Transitions From Fixed To Rotary Wing Mid-Flight · · Score: 1

    You will get no applause from me.

  4. This subject was covered well last time. on Windows: Not Doomed Yet · · Score: 1

    Let's rehash it all again!

  5. Do the waves matter? on World's Largest Ocean Thermal Power Plant Planned For China · · Score: 1

    Maybe I missed it but the picture gives me a vague impression that waves have something to do with it but I didn't see them mentioned? I suppose the water movement wouldn't be much use though.

  6. Re:Distance vs life span on Tracking Whole Colonies Shows Ants Make Career Moves · · Score: 2

    Distance is more interesting than a time scaling of a life or travel time. I would be more interested in how big the ants are in comparison to the distance or a population density or visual distance. And this is basically a 2D space, it would be more interesting if given more room.

  7. Niche-ist of the niche apps on In Iceland, Tap Cellphones To Avoid Incest · · Score: 1

    This app might be one of the most specific uses for a very specific set of people that probably wouldn't use it that often.

  8. Re:wow on EA Repeats As 'Worst Company In America' · · Score: 2

    "We don't hate them because we're homophobes, " wait, what?

    "We hate them because they claim our hate doesn't matter as long as we give them our money.' And they are correct. If you claim to hate them, but then play their games, then you are either a hypocrite, or need to look you the word 'hate'.

    Penny Arcade is commenting on EA claiming that one demographic that voted them the worst company was homophobes.

  9. Bigger != More Meat on Increased Carbon Emissions Creating Giant Crabs · · Score: 2

    For crab lovers, bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better. Carbon-absorbing crabs put all their energy into upgrading shells, not flesh — like a mansion without much furniture. So diners might be disappointed years from now when they crack open huge crabs and find little meat.

  10. Maybe people are writing better patents...nope. on Study Suggests Patent Office Lowered Standards To Cope With Backlog · · Score: 1

    Dumber, faster, patent trolling. I love it.

  11. *puts on sunglasses* I guess they took "Green" energy a little too literally!

  12. Re:I honestly think... on Internet Sales Tax Vote This Week In US Senate · · Score: 1

    All good stuff. Im okay with money out of my pocket if the process isn't bungled. Like most, I'm afraid the states will bungle it.

  13. Re:Broad Application on Supreme Court Upholds First Sale Doctrine · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Since when is it against the law to modify an Xbox?

  14. I hope you plan on donating your tech support on Ask Slashdot: How To Donate Older Computers to Charity? · · Score: 1

    Find some charitable organization to distribute them, like your church. Or possibly a store like goodwill.