no thanks, i think the libertarian position is logically inconsistent, like marxism.
it has some worthwhile positions, and i would never say that it is pro-corruption.
however, I think it's hopelessly naive to think that you can manage a large country with a small investment in central government. i also don't believe in the religious conviction that many libertarians place in the power of free-market capitolism.
anyway, best of luck in continuing elections, even without my vote.
just a thought, but could it possibly be the lack of representation of the libertarian party in government is simply due to the democratic process?
i think the reason you don't see libertarians in office is that the ideology is unattractive to people. nobody likes the party. especially when it tries to exploit a disaster for political gains...
come on, this is exactly what has been done with every mode of communication throughout history.
we all knew it was coming, and frankly, i thought it was quietly humming along already.
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okay, i agree with you mostly, but you are wrong on the the last point.
while it seems like the plot is misleading, it is growth rate, and the change in it that account for most of the valuation of a stock. and as we all know, microsoft is much more concerned about 'MSFT' (their ticker symbol, for the financially disinclined) than about software...
for some extracurricular reading, try:
http://stocksense.com/valuation.html
http://www.isp-planet.com/research/notes_on_pric in g.html
the second is briefer, the first more detailed. i am not a broker and there are many different pricing models for different types of businesses, but it's fair to say that the graphs was not misleading.
god is a three letter word that represents a fantasy created by an advanced hominid culture that arose about 5 billion years after the 3rd planet from the sun coalesced from matter in this star's planetary disk.
a decent if unsatisfying answer to that is the anthropic principle (weak/strong varieties) which is that, yes, the universe could have evolved in many ways, but it evolved in the one we see today, and our existence is proof of that.
In 5 years, they might prevent a repeat. Ask me how, I'm not sure.... Perhaps they will require them for courses on how to get a hazmat trucking license, pilot courses, purchasing massive quantities of fertilizer, purchasing biohazards, etc... And even this might not stop another attack, but it might make it a hell of a lot easier to trace the terrorists and their supporters.
This is a huge project, and it's fair to say that only Microsoft, IBM, EMC, Oracle, or some combination of that group could pull it off.
Frankly, Oracle's no worse than any of those other companies. If you want to argue that this database/ID card should never exist, that's fine. I might agree. But that Oracle is a poor choice, that's not fair. I trust their product more than SQLServer...
knowing the history and theory behind a technology make your knowledge of that technology more broad and complete, which will always help your career.
having a sound background in mathematical logic or EE are very similar to knowing computer history in that respect. you can be a very competent programmer without them, but you will have a broader and deeper insight into your code if you are knowledgable in those areas.
the evolution of c++ and oop, the rise of desktop computers, unix/linux connection, and internet/DARPANET... i think these offer important lessons that while not being so immediately advantageous, will help you out career-wise in the long run.
really, i feel that most people object to losing the copyright to their work. i can't see any decent arguments as to why this should be the case, but i'm certainly open to illumination by someone who does know.
google >> http://www.oppenheimer.com/intprop/trademark/faq/f aq.shtml
A trademark or, more generally, a "mark," is anything that identifies and distinguishes a product and/or service. Marks used in connection with services are often called "service marks." A mark can consist of words, phrases, numbers or designs. In some cases, product configurations, consistent themes of products, the appearance of labels or packaging, animated sequences, colors, sounds or even smells can function as marks. The appearance of product packaging or the configuration of the product itself is called the "trade dress."
look, just because you don't like it doesn't mean that it's not reality. companies can and do copyright colors.
interesting parts: 060.008, 060.009, 047.004, use the search to find others if you'd like.
there is text to support what bin laden is doing, but there is text that condemns it too. guess Islam is closer to Christianity than i though... in any case i though your comment was pretty insightful.
seriously, you are so misguided as to be close to beyond pity. first off, you think that any muslim would believe that someone wrapped in a pig carcass would go straight to hell... find me a passage in the qu'ran that supports this. i dare you.
the only thing this would do is to offend any person in the muslim world. imagine the reverse scenario: bunch of american christian fundamentalists get together, bomb tehran killing thousands. iranian government apprehends them, executes them, and forces their corpses into homosexual positions. are these people going to hell according to jerry falwell or pat robertson? of course not - they are seen as f*ing christian martyrs, and the iranian government is seen as a bunch of savages.
how come a nation called 'palestine' never existed either? britain gave it that name after they took it over from the turks during WWI...
israel will exist forever, they're fighters, and as hard as nails. and to boot, if you haven't forgotten, ehud barak offered them more than they were asking for (including joint control of jerusalem), and they rejected it. they (read: hamas, hezbollah, et al) are hateful, they want israel destroyed. a sovereign 'palestine' is secondary to the goal of killing every jew in the middle east.
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no thanks, i think the libertarian position is logically inconsistent, like marxism.
it has some worthwhile positions, and i would never say that it is pro-corruption.
however, I think it's hopelessly naive to think that you can manage a large country with a small investment in central government. i also don't believe in the religious conviction that many libertarians place in the power of free-market capitolism.
anyway, best of luck in continuing elections, even without my vote.
just a thought, but could it possibly be the lack of representation of the libertarian party in government is simply due to the democratic process?
i think the reason you don't see libertarians in office is that the ideology is unattractive to people. nobody likes the party. especially when it tries to exploit a disaster for political gains...
overused and not completely analogous.
come on, this is exactly what has been done with every mode of communication throughout history.
we all knew it was coming, and frankly, i thought it was quietly humming along already.
okay, i agree with you mostly, but you are wrong on the the last point.
c in g.html
while it seems like the plot is misleading, it is growth rate, and the change in it that account for most of the valuation of a stock. and as we all know, microsoft is much more concerned about 'MSFT' (their ticker symbol, for the financially disinclined) than about software...
for some extracurricular reading, try:
http://stocksense.com/valuation.html
http://www.isp-planet.com/research/notes_on_pri
the second is briefer, the first more detailed. i am not a broker and there are many different pricing models for different types of businesses, but it's fair to say that the graphs was not misleading.
god is a three letter word that represents a fantasy created by an advanced hominid culture that arose about 5 billion years after the 3rd planet from the sun coalesced from matter in this star's planetary disk.
this is often a confusion of people, too.
or, if you are completely objective, god does not exist at all.
your may not be as objective as you want to believe...
a decent if unsatisfying answer to that is the anthropic principle (weak/strong varieties) which is that, yes, the universe could have evolved in many ways, but it evolved in the one we see today, and our existence is proof of that.
why are you on slashdot?
go handle rattlesnakes and speak in tongues you medieval throwback...
try to wrap your mind around that.
and if someone made you talk to useless MBAs all day long instead of coding, you'd prefer that...?
if my manager goes to meetings with clients, other officers in other departments of the company, then s\he has my thanks.
it lets me be more productive while doing something i like.
(yes i know it's humor, just showing the other side of the coin)
In 5 years, they might prevent a repeat. Ask me how, I'm not sure.... Perhaps they will require them for courses on how to get a hazmat trucking license, pilot courses, purchasing massive quantities of fertilizer, purchasing biohazards, etc... And even this might not stop another attack, but it might make it a hell of a lot easier to trace the terrorists and their supporters.
Who exactly would you prefer then?
This is a huge project, and it's fair to say that only Microsoft, IBM, EMC, Oracle, or some combination of that group could pull it off.
Frankly, Oracle's no worse than any of those other companies. If you want to argue that this database/ID card should never exist, that's fine. I might agree. But that Oracle is a poor choice, that's not fair. I trust their product more than SQLServer...
i disagree with you.
knowing the history and theory behind a technology make your knowledge of that technology more broad and complete, which will always help your career.
having a sound background in mathematical logic or EE are very similar to knowing computer history in that respect. you can be a very competent programmer without them, but you will have a broader and deeper insight into your code if you are knowledgable in those areas.
the evolution of c++ and oop, the rise of desktop computers, unix/linux connection, and internet/DARPANET... i think these offer important lessons that while not being so immediately advantageous, will help you out career-wise in the long run.
just a thought, but it sounds like you've never invented/discovered anything worth mentioning...
agree or disagree with you, you're a real dickhead.
kurt vonnegut, in cat's cradle, talks about 'granfallooners'. they are meaningless association among people (ie 'hey, we both have black hair!')
to think that short-sightedness and insularity are any more american than they are 'non-american' is just amusingly ignorant.
in making such a broad and silly generalization, you're just as guilty as the people you mock of small-mindedness.
look, i'm sure you'll do fine for the most part without knowledge of computer history.
you'll just be a little more ignorant, but that's by your own choice.
doesn't the wave structure break down in to random motion of the air molecules (ie, heat)? does anyone know what the thermal threshold of sound is?
really, i feel that most people object to losing the copyright to their work. i can't see any decent arguments as to why this should be the case, but i'm certainly open to illumination by someone who does know.
google >> http://www.oppenheimer.com/intprop/trademark/faq/f aq.shtml
A trademark or, more generally, a "mark," is anything that identifies and distinguishes a product and/or service. Marks used in connection with services are often called "service marks." A mark can consist of words, phrases, numbers or designs. In some cases, product configurations, consistent themes of products, the appearance of labels or packaging, animated sequences, colors, sounds or even smells can function as marks. The appearance of product packaging or the configuration of the product itself is called the "trade dress."
look, just because you don't like it doesn't mean that it's not reality. companies can and do copyright colors.
IANAL
not a 5, but worth reading. and 'offtopic' just barely applies... think before you mod down...
3 translations of the qur'an
interesting parts: 060.008, 060.009, 047.004, use the search to find others if you'd like.
there is text to support what bin laden is doing, but there is text that condemns it too. guess Islam is closer to Christianity than i though... in any case i though your comment was pretty insightful.
you are a moron.
seriously, you are so misguided as to be close to beyond pity. first off, you think that any muslim would believe that someone wrapped in a pig carcass would go straight to hell... find me a passage in the qu'ran that supports this. i dare you.
the only thing this would do is to offend any person in the muslim world. imagine the reverse scenario: bunch of american christian fundamentalists get together, bomb tehran killing thousands. iranian government apprehends them, executes them, and forces their corpses into homosexual positions. are these people going to hell according to jerry falwell or pat robertson? of course not - they are seen as f*ing christian martyrs, and the iranian government is seen as a bunch of savages.
he's in harlem, anyway. he'd be further from the WTC than people in Hoboken.
or we could let all the 'palestinians' (that made up nationality) immigrate to egypt, iran, iraq, lebanon, syria, ...
but, no, that would make sense for some reason. maybe, just maybe, you're the racist here.
any hopes for a rational decision and end to the confict just ended, and it's the fault of the arab side. deal with it.
how come a nation called 'palestine' never existed either? britain gave it that name after they took it over from the turks during WWI...
israel will exist forever, they're fighters, and as hard as nails. and to boot, if you haven't forgotten, ehud barak offered them more than they were asking for (including joint control of jerusalem), and they rejected it. they (read: hamas, hezbollah, et al) are hateful, they want israel destroyed. a sovereign 'palestine' is secondary to the goal of killing every jew in the middle east.