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  1. Hardly that big a shock on How Often Do Economists Commit Misconduct? · · Score: 1

    Economists are among the few who actually perform proper risk/reward calculations. And in studies, among the very few who behave entirely, though rationally, selfishly. If they can get away with it, and survive the consequences if they don't, they will do it.

  2. What about on Fox Moves To Use Aereo Ruling Against Dish Streaming Service · · Score: 1
    the other two? Don't they offer the same service? I know Comcast does. Why aren't they getting sued?

    Actually, I guess I know the answer. The third largest provider probably has fewer lawyers than the top two.

  3. What about me? on US Government Introduces Pollinator Action Plan To Save Honey Bees · · Score: 1

    I could use some honeybees to pollinate my girlfriend's garden. If the USDA is handing out hives, I'll take one!

  4. Re:Management botched it again on Prisoners Freed After Cops Struggle With New Records Software · · Score: 1

    Can't we just blame VBA like we usually do?

  5. Heinlein's answer on Elon Musk: I'll Put a Human On Mars By 2026 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Anybody remember the Long Run Foundation from "Time for the Stars"? Because it sounds like that's what Elon needs.

  6. I would use it... on Amazon's 3D Smartphone As a (Useful) Gimmick · · Score: 1

    for porn. What else?

  7. Nope. on EU's Top Court May Define Obesity As a Disability · · Score: 1

    It's only a disability if it can't be corrected. Being fat is easily corrected.

  8. Re:technical question on Biodegradable Fibers As Strong As Steel Made From Wood Cellulose · · Score: 1

    Never heard of this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I...

  9. Cash! on Biodegradable Fibers As Strong As Steel Made From Wood Cellulose · · Score: 1

    Ford is using destroyed cash from the Treasury in their materials research for this exact reason.

  10. Well, it must be good... on Cable Companies Duped Community Groups Into Fighting Net Neutrality · · Score: 1

    I know Comcast would never do anything sneaky, shitty, or otherwise underhanded; so this must be either a huge misunderstanding or what's really the best for us all. Comcast knows best!

  11. Re:They are lying - and what about ARP resolution? on iOS 8 Strikes an Unexpected Blow Against Location Tracking · · Score: 1
    That's reassuring.

    But yes. I do think they would break it. They would do it happily, tell us its better that way, and insist that its what users actually want because they know best. Because that's how Apple thinks.

  12. Re:Thanks for a new pain in my ass Apple. on iOS 8 Strikes an Unexpected Blow Against Location Tracking · · Score: 1

    I can't be forgiven for missing that?

  13. Re:They are lying - and what about ARP resolution? on iOS 8 Strikes an Unexpected Blow Against Location Tracking · · Score: 2

    What if you have a wifi client whitelist?

  14. Thanks for a new pain in my ass Apple. on iOS 8 Strikes an Unexpected Blow Against Location Tracking · · Score: 1

    Because what are the odds that someone would need consistent MAC's for something crazy like.. oh, I don't know... DHCP lease assignment/reservations? Did Apple forget how dhcpd works? Do they just not care about us networking people who need their users to be on the right frikking subnets?

  15. Re:Seems reasonable for FTC to do this on FTC Lobbies To Be Top Cop For Geolocation · · Score: 1

    I listened to his show on AirAmerica a few times. I was not impressed. His analysis was awful, and he sounded like he was suffering a crushing depression.

  16. What I want, but... on Why NASA's Budget "Victory" Is Anything But · · Score: 1
    I want NASA to have a massive budget. I want it to be exploring, researching, and learning its ass off.

    But if we can't afford to do it now, then that's that.

  17. Re:Annoying. on Hundreds of Cities Wired With Fiber, But Telecom Lobbying Keeps It Unusable · · Score: 1

    Well, we could regulate broadband as a utility. Reasonable, considering that it is already a de facto utility. No taking involved, profits are guaranteed, and the public's interests are secured.

  18. Free trade deals are about more than moving goods. They're about strengthening social and political bonds, harmonizing regulations, and the democratization of international relations.

    There is a hard and fast rule in political economy - (trade == democracy) -> peace. Trade and democracy are directly and inextricably related, which has caused serious consternation among those seeking to quantify the interactions as there is no known variable that operates on only one. Anything increasing trade increases democracy and vice-versa. The second half of the rule is based on the fact that modern democracies NEVER go to war against each-other.

  19. I'd be more bothered on New Federal Database Will Track Americans' Credit Ratings, Other Financial Info · · Score: 1

    if it weren't for the fact that the Federal Government assigns SS numbers in the first place.

  20. Re:Here is what you do on Comcast CEO Brian Roberts Opens Mouth, Inserts Foot · · Score: 1
    That's not fair to the families.

    Execute them in front of the board of directors.

  21. Dear Comcast, on Comcast CEO Brian Roberts Opens Mouth, Inserts Foot · · Score: 1
    You are lying sacks of dog poo.

    Netflix uses less bandwidth than your MEPG-2 TV streams.

  22. Re:He also forgot to mention... on Comcast CEO Brian Roberts Opens Mouth, Inserts Foot · · Score: 1

    Well, they want to collect on both ends of the deal. And they want us to ignore the fact that x264 uses far less bandwidth than MEPG-2 with their nonsensical claim that Netflix/Hulu/Amazon streaming bogs down the network.

  23. Re:I can't blame them... on Report: Verizon Claimed Public Utility Status To Get Government Perks · · Score: 1

    Ah, but the robber is breaking the law, Verizon is using the law. A key distinction.

  24. Better than robots on Robots Will Pave the Way To Mars · · Score: 1

    What about using some brave, stupid, and disposable Kerbals?

  25. I can't blame them... on Report: Verizon Claimed Public Utility Status To Get Government Perks · · Score: 1
    ...for using whatever argument they can to further their interests. That they are contradictory or just plain BS is another matter entirely.

    Which is not to suggest that I think they are behaving as anything other than jerks; just that they are being rational about it.

    I think we need to fix the regulations.