We're not talking about subjective value-feelings here; we're talking about intentional manipulation by a sleak advertising campaign that turns people into drones who really do believe that there is something magical in a Mac that other computers don't have.
Tell me, what is the marginal utility of that special Mac aura?
Afterall how many times have we been told "don't eat X/do Y it is bad for you" only later to find out that actually it isn't half as bad as they thought and may even have benefits?
But how often do you actually see "don't eat X/do Y it is bad for you" in a legitimate research paper? Usually I see those kinds of statements on the morning news or in newspaper headlines or in populist nutrition books (always a bad place to look for advice). Usually some new research comes out that scientists think is interesting; the mass media picks up on it and wants to dumb it down for their readers/listeners. But the next time you see such a statement in the mass media try to take a look at the actual study or at least the abstract which is usually free. Often the simplified statement from the mass media broadcaster/publisher is either hyperbole or a result of lack of comprehension of basic statistics, often ignorance of margin of error.
This is definitely an issue that the numbers should decide and not facts summoned from the air. I know everyone has their own favorite spin but, if you take a good look at the deficit I don't think just cutting programs is going to be enough.
Unless you mean cutting programs like social security, medicare, education, but who uses these things?;)
Actually, I think most of the people even here on slashdot would end up doing the same if you were in their position. There actually isn't that much overlap between activities needed to get stuff done (which, in politics, always involves placating the right people) and activities that can't be construed the wrong way.
Politics is all about making compromises, and the straightest distance between two points never a straight line. Politicians who are straight lines are the ones who are hardly ever able to accomplish anything.
And those of you who agree with the parent yet surf slashdot at work or have ever used your position for financial gain have some searching to do about your high-minded idealism. And then there are those who are too young--idealism is always easiest for you.
So what is the real story here again? Um... Hmm... I think someone used the word "hacker" and someone who thought it was still the 1990's got excited.
This will be the single biggest justification that Apple and other locked down mobile device vendors will use against projects like OpenMoko. I mean, do they really have to distribute metasploit with it?
I understand the thrill of walking around with conveniant access to script kiddie^W^Wpenetration testing tools wherever you go and are, really, I do. Business treats you bad? Take over^W^Wpwn their network. Girlfriend breaks up with you? Upload a picture of your penis as her background. Okay, so let me be honest, I never think like this. But that's all I can think of when I see these kinds of projects. The old geek fantasy of finally being able to get back at the jock (or whoever) because he has computer skills!
But, in the end, it's all fun and games until someone gets sued.
I can agree with someone's right to protect their (even) intellectual property as that is currently supported via law.
Completely bass ackwards. The law should be based on what rights you're entitled to; your rights shouldn't be determined by what the law currently says.
Are you wading the waters to determine how palletable COBOL would be in your buzzword soup? Web 2.0 COBOL cloud computing does have a ring to it. Old is the new "new".
You should check out Aristotle's ethics. It isn't fear itself that is a problem but having too much, which is called cowardice, or having too little fear, which is recklessness. Courage, which is the virtue regarding the emotion of fear, is the right mean between cowardice and recklessness.
It's plausible to say "reacting too much or too little in response to fear" rather than just experiencing fear, but then you start splitting hairs. The question is, though, which is closer to the mean: liberalism or conservativism with regard to fear? Personally, I think it changes all the time. Sometimes there are legitimate threats that we need to respond to, and sometimes its much ado about nothing. So that's why we need both liberals and conservatives in society so that the nation is flexible enough to swing one way or another when it's needed.
At one level I'm supremely annoyed by the arrogance and narrow-mindedness of both liberals and conservatives, but at another level I realize they're necessary.
In what way is there an "infinite stream of ethernet frames ariving" on your computer with its finite lifetime?
I think the point is that an infinite data structure is a good structure for dealing with indefinite data. There's no definite last ethernet frame, so an infinite data structure is a good way of expressing that.
Okay, so Slashdot doesn't believe in using "hacking" to refer to ingenious programming or coding techniques, and doesn't give a rats ass about the jargon file. I get that; I accepted that.
But if we're going to use this term to describe breaking into computer systems, do we really need to be so generous as to allow "guessing the security question" to be included under this term? What's next, "hacking MySpace"?
And Anonymous? Please, lets not let this stuff get to their heads any more than it has. You're just encouraging them!
Okay, okay, I know: I should just give up on Slashdot.
Stop being a bunch of dumb shits. Yes, I'm looking at you Slashdot editors!
Sites insist on a long gobbledygook password (God forbid we use something that doesn't have digits and capital letters) and then let us change the password by typing in something where a list of 100 covers about 99% of the answers. Just how stupid are these supposed security experts?
You know, your question is pretty much negated by your complaining about the necessity for "gobbledygook" passwords.
I have one question. What exactly does password security mean to you?
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We're not talking about subjective value-feelings here; we're talking about intentional manipulation by a sleak advertising campaign that turns people into drones who really do believe that there is something magical in a Mac that other computers don't have.
Tell me, what is the marginal utility of that special Mac aura?
You've been had my friend.
Afterall how many times have we been told "don't eat X/do Y it is bad for you" only later to find out that actually it isn't half as bad as they thought and may even have benefits?
But how often do you actually see "don't eat X/do Y it is bad for you" in a legitimate research paper? Usually I see those kinds of statements on the morning news or in newspaper headlines or in populist nutrition books (always a bad place to look for advice). Usually some new research comes out that scientists think is interesting; the mass media picks up on it and wants to dumb it down for their readers/listeners. But the next time you see such a statement in the mass media try to take a look at the actual study or at least the abstract which is usually free. Often the simplified statement from the mass media broadcaster/publisher is either hyperbole or a result of lack of comprehension of basic statistics, often ignorance of margin of error.
This is definitely an issue that the numbers should decide and not facts summoned from the air. I know everyone has their own favorite spin but, if you take a good look at the deficit I don't think just cutting programs is going to be enough.
Unless you mean cutting programs like social security, medicare, education, but who uses these things? ;)
We should be fixing the problem. All we need to do is cut spending and increase taxes.
I, for one, wish you luck getting elected on this platform.
I disagree. I believe that capitalism is a result of this mentality.
The appropriate word here is "tool".
It would actually be a relief to me if someone told me that they were all being secretly paid by Apple.
That's not nerdiness, that's called "stupidity".
He already said he was 13.
Actually, I think most of the people even here on slashdot would end up doing the same if you were in their position. There actually isn't that much overlap between activities needed to get stuff done (which, in politics, always involves placating the right people) and activities that can't be construed the wrong way.
Politics is all about making compromises, and the straightest distance between two points never a straight line. Politicians who are straight lines are the ones who are hardly ever able to accomplish anything.
And those of you who agree with the parent yet surf slashdot at work or have ever used your position for financial gain have some searching to do about your high-minded idealism. And then there are those who are too young--idealism is always easiest for you.
So what is the real story here again? Um... Hmm... I think someone used the word "hacker" and someone who thought it was still the 1990's got excited.
This will be the single biggest justification that Apple and other locked down mobile device vendors will use against projects like OpenMoko. I mean, do they really have to distribute metasploit with it?
I understand the thrill of walking around with conveniant access to script kiddie^W^Wpenetration testing tools wherever you go and are, really, I do. Business treats you bad? Take over^W^Wpwn their network. Girlfriend breaks up with you? Upload a picture of your penis as her background. Okay, so let me be honest, I never think like this. But that's all I can think of when I see these kinds of projects. The old geek fantasy of finally being able to get back at the jock (or whoever) because he has computer skills!
But, in the end, it's all fun and games until someone gets sued.
"This is the atmosphere that leads to keg stands and binge drinking, drunk driving..."
Ahhh......the good old days!!
Note that this is only said by those who survive their college. Those who haven't have yet to testify.
Not a prude, but prudent. :)
It would be funny...if it was 1991.
Now it makes a lot more sense in which case to use which.
It's called a pseudonym, idiots.
I can agree with someone's right to protect their (even) intellectual property as that is currently supported via law.
Completely bass ackwards. The law should be based on what rights you're entitled to; your rights shouldn't be determined by what the law currently says.
One day the linked to article is going to be on a completely different subject than the summary indicates, and no one will know the difference.
But at Google, you kill Soviet Russia!
Hahah, thanks. That site is delicious. I especially liked the screen burn effect :)
Are you wading the waters to determine how palletable COBOL would be in your buzzword soup? Web 2.0 COBOL cloud computing does have a ring to it. Old is the new "new".
You should check out Aristotle's ethics. It isn't fear itself that is a problem but having too much, which is called cowardice, or having too little fear, which is recklessness. Courage, which is the virtue regarding the emotion of fear, is the right mean between cowardice and recklessness.
It's plausible to say "reacting too much or too little in response to fear" rather than just experiencing fear, but then you start splitting hairs. The question is, though, which is closer to the mean: liberalism or conservativism with regard to fear? Personally, I think it changes all the time. Sometimes there are legitimate threats that we need to respond to, and sometimes its much ado about nothing. So that's why we need both liberals and conservatives in society so that the nation is flexible enough to swing one way or another when it's needed.
At one level I'm supremely annoyed by the arrogance and narrow-mindedness of both liberals and conservatives, but at another level I realize they're necessary.
Shh. The meme is mutating.
In what way is there an "infinite stream of ethernet frames ariving" on your computer with its finite lifetime?
I think the point is that an infinite data structure is a good structure for dealing with indefinite data. There's no definite last ethernet frame, so an infinite data structure is a good way of expressing that.
Okay, so Slashdot doesn't believe in using "hacking" to refer to ingenious programming or coding techniques, and doesn't give a rats ass about the jargon file. I get that; I accepted that.
But if we're going to use this term to describe breaking into computer systems, do we really need to be so generous as to allow "guessing the security question" to be included under this term? What's next, "hacking MySpace"?
And Anonymous? Please, lets not let this stuff get to their heads any more than it has. You're just encouraging them!
Okay, okay, I know: I should just give up on Slashdot.
Stop being a bunch of dumb shits. Yes, I'm looking at you Slashdot editors!
I'd say they're the Beavis and Butthead of the internet age.
Heheheheh. He said 'cock'. Heheheh.
Sites insist on a long gobbledygook password (God forbid we use something that doesn't have digits and capital letters) and then let us change the password by typing in something where a list of 100 covers about 99% of the answers. Just how stupid are these supposed security experts?
You know, your question is pretty much negated by your complaining about the necessity for "gobbledygook" passwords.
I have one question. What exactly does password security mean to you?