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  1. It's actually even simpler than this. on Ebola Quarantine Center In Liberia Looted · · Score: 1

    1) I imagine they do not realise the significance of this particular disease. Disease is far more prevalent there than it is here, why is this one special? How will you convince them that this is so?
    2) The familiies are literally being seperated with a very high chance of never seeing their loved ones alive.
    I'm sure there are other contributing factors, but do you honestly belive that you would act differently in the same circumstances?

  2. Re:Here's an idea! on Nintendo Posts Yet Another Loss, Despite Mario Kart 8 · · Score: 1

    Exactly. Nintendo has a window of opportunity to open up its system and avoid total collapse. It will be a lot more painful to escape once that window is closed.

  3. Re:surprise! on Chrome Bugs Lets Sites Listen To Your Private Conversations · · Score: 1

    It's news like this that makes me point my webcam at the wall when i'm not using it.

  4. Reinforcing the term on Google Glass User Fights Speeding Ticket, Saying She's Defending the Future · · Score: 5, Funny

    glasshole.

  5. Re:They sold out a long time ago on Mozilla's 2012 Annual Report: 90% of Revenue Came From Google · · Score: 1

    You are right! Most users are not even aware that they are being tracked or that they have the ability to disable it. But whatever, they are just naive/ignorant right? Big brother knows best.

  6. Re:America's fear comes from... on Where Does America's Fear Come From? · · Score: 4, Funny

    This is a pretty tall claim. Any evidence to back it up?

  7. Re:This is not a fair comparison on Nexus 5 With Android 4.4 and Snapdragon 800 Challenges Apple A7 In Benchmarks · · Score: 1
  8. Re:This is not a fair comparison on Nexus 5 With Android 4.4 and Snapdragon 800 Challenges Apple A7 In Benchmarks · · Score: 1

    Well what are we comparing here price or performance?

  9. Re:Time to shut down the WTO on Antigua Looks Closer To Legal "Piracy" of US-Copyrighted Works · · Score: 1

    Well actually, none of those things are true.

  10. Re:-Wall on How Your Compiler Can Compromise Application Security · · Score: 1

    To be honest, in this situation I would like the compiler to inform me that it had eliminated some code as it is probably not what I meant. Why not write it like this instead?

    int foo(int a, unsigned int b)
    {
    a+=b;
    return a;
    }

    Then in the calling code:
    int *a;
    unsigned int *b;
    *b=10;
    *a = foo(1,*b);

    I understand that this is a simple example, but I prefer to write my code like this as it ensures that the pointers are only dereferenced within the scope in which they are declared.

  11. Re:Understanding on Telegraph Contributor Says Coding Is For Exceptionally Dull Weirdos · · Score: 1

    I agree with most of what you are saying, however... interfaces designed by coders are usually awful.

  12. Zuckerberg knows best on Facebook Lets Beheading Clips Return To Its Site · · Score: 1

    Who needs a dislike button when censorship can be enforced?

  13. Re:So? on What Employee Lock-In Means At Facebook · · Score: 1

    Because it dilutes the gravy train.

  14. Re: What if Apple.. on No Love From Ars For Samsung's New Smart Watch · · Score: 1

    I can't see how $150 billion in cash reserves will become irrelevant any time soon. For perspective, the cash reserves of ALL american companies combined is around $1500 billion.

  15. *-_-* on Swartz-Designed Whistleblower Tool "SecureDrop" Launched · · Score: 1
  16. Re:Dilbert RNG on Linux RNG May Be Insecure After All · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I think you need to re-assess your attitude. Perhaps some people have not seen those links? Did you consider the possibility that the comment was not for you? Like rhetorical questions?

    Lighten up or Fuck off. You are taking this way too seriously.

  17. Re:Runnin' on Empty... on HP CEO Meg Whitman To Employees: No More Telecommuting For You · · Score: 1

    That's great and all but... remote administration from 2 hours away means remote access from 2 continents away. Is it really in your long term interest to want this?

  18. Re:Crime on 8 Users of Silk Road Arrested, 'Many More To Come' · · Score: 5, Insightful

    That's right. If it's white collar theft (public or private), then the law is on your side. In fact, the system encourages it.

  19. Re:Sure, to lower paying jobs on The Luddites Are Almost Always Wrong: Why Tech Doesn't Kill Jobs · · Score: 1

    ... Is it considered OK if people can't afford internet or cell phones? Because neither of those are really necessary...

    Well this isn't true, the availabilty of technology results in it being EXPECTED that you use internet banking, mobile phones with email clients, internet access. Maybe you can get by without now, but if you want to compete, you need to adapt. This is not a new thing, it is nature at work.

  20. Re:Sure, to lower paying jobs on The Luddites Are Almost Always Wrong: Why Tech Doesn't Kill Jobs · · Score: 1

    Am I supposed to apply at McDonald's before or after doing the English major?

  21. Re:Clickbait on Activists Angry After Apple Axes Anti-Firewall App · · Score: 1

    So what is the situation on Android then? Is there an equivalent app?

  22. Re:I owe info to the company store on Facebook Building a Company Town · · Score: 1

    For those that didn't get it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2tWwHOXMhI

  23. Re:I owe info to the company store on Facebook Building a Company Town · · Score: 1

    Agreed, this is exactly what I was about to say.
    cervesaebraciator, if you don't want to record this, I'd be happy to. This needs to go on the tubes.

  24. Stuck in Limbo? on Japan's Nuclear Refugees, Still Stuck In Limbo · · Score: 1

    I know that feeling, it can be a challenging game at times. But I'm sure these refugees are smart enough to figure out the puzzles if they persist.

  25. So much serentiy on Charge Your Mobile Device With Fire · · Score: 2

    This will make it more convenient than ever to leave civilisation behind when I go camping.