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  1. Re:IPv6 support on Ask Slashdot: How Can We Improve Slashdot? · · Score: 1

    IPv6+1=IPv7

  2. Re:News For Nerds Who Never Left Mom's Basement on Ask Slashdot: How Can We Improve Slashdot? · · Score: 1, Insightful

    You could ignore "gender issues in tech" as a generalized broad-brush complaint against (or attack on) everyone in tech with a specific anatomy.

    If you wanted to post specific articles about specific events, specific places, and specific people, instead of generalized "gender issues" complaining, then that would be something called "News".

  3. Re:Eliminate April Fools Day Submissions on Ask Slashdot: How Can We Improve Slashdot? · · Score: 1

    Agree. They're not funny. April fools day on the internet was played out 15 years ago.

  4. Re:What I want on Ask Slashdot: How Can We Improve Slashdot? · · Score: 1

    I won't apologize though, as that would violate slashdot tradition.

    Why even consider it? Are you a Canadian?

  5. Re:three suggestions on Ask Slashdot: How Can We Improve Slashdot? · · Score: 1

    Yeah. No clickbait headlines. Editors should at least understand bullshit manipulated statistics. If it seems high, it's probably some form of manipulated bullshit.

    Unfortunately, I'm not sure there'd be enough news let tover to make for a viable website if you filtered out the bullshit manipulations and exaggerations.

    Consider at least marking this stuff: "CDC: 1 in 10 Adult Deaths (?) in the U.S. Caused by Excessive Drinking"

  6. Re:Not putting globalist propaganda all over the p on Ask Slashdot: How Can We Improve Slashdot? · · Score: 1

    Yes. These topics are ok occasionally, as part of a balanced approach that allows for all sides. Nothing wrong with open discussion. Dice-Slashdot seemed crazy-obsessed and absolutely adamant that we hear one perspective constantly, endlessly, exclusively.

    Also, tone down the anti-religious bigotry (and the dog whistles) on Science! topics. I get it, you disagree with religious people. So do I sometimes. But endorsing bigotry, and being an asshole generally, is uncivilized. You don't want Slashdot to be the Science! version of Stormfront, do you?

  7. Bald eagles, not on Dutch Police Train Bald Eagles To Take Out Drones · · Score: 1

    Probably not really bald eagles. Bald eagles are not native to Europe and the Google Translate version of the article does not seem to mention bald eagles.

  8. Re:Only half the story on Israeli Vulture Suspected of Spying Returned · · Score: 5, Funny

    And who do we see watching all of this from a safe distance? Turkey.

  9. Re:suspected? on Israeli Vulture Suspected of Spying Returned · · Score: 1

    Don't tell Lebanon their osprey was Terned.

  10. Re:What could go wrong on France To Pave 1000km of Road With Solar Panels (solarcrunch.org) · · Score: 1

    3. Glass is not really a danger to car tires.

  11. Thanks France on France To Pave 1000km of Road With Solar Panels (solarcrunch.org) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I don't think this will work, but I hope it does. I'm glad the French are paying to find out instead of us.

    I suspect the initial cost (or yearly amortization of that cost) and ongoing maintenance of the solar panels will be higher than the value of the generated power.

  12. Not unless on Drone Races To Be Broadcast To VR Headsets (thenewstack.io) · · Score: 2

    they find a way to prevent viewers from getting motion sickness.

  13. Re:comment from Poland on Why Does Twitter Refuse To Shut Down Donald Trump? (vortex.com) · · Score: 1

    Why this community is so brainwashed?

    Because thinking is harder than reacting and following the crowd. Also because if you don't repeat the party line, the left accuses you of "trolling" and being a racist tries to censor you.

    Poland has a long history of dealing with leftist totalitarian movements. That's what you see here.

  14. Re:Government schools on 2016's First Batch of Anti-Science Education Bills Arrive In Oklahoma (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    You clearly care about rankings and scores more than you care about educating children.

  15. Re:Government schools on 2016's First Batch of Anti-Science Education Bills Arrive In Oklahoma (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Then don't complain when the majority in Oklahoma wants to teach creationism. Send your kids to private school if you want creationism-free science.

    I don't think that's acceptable. Minority views should have equal protection. Hence vouchers, so everyone gets equal access to schools that respect their views.

  16. Re:Government schools on 2016's First Batch of Anti-Science Education Bills Arrive In Oklahoma (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    And you should have the freedom to choose your childrens' education. Everyone should, including minorities and people you don't like.

  17. Re:Government schools on 2016's First Batch of Anti-Science Education Bills Arrive In Oklahoma (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Because children are parents' responsibility, and parents should have the right to choose what they're taught. Muslims shouldn't be forced to accept teachings counter to their faith. Nor should Jews or Christians or athiests. It's not about correct or incorrect. Respecting freedom often means allowing people to make incorrect choices -- you don't need freedom to choose the thing everyone agrees with.

  18. Re:Government schools on 2016's First Batch of Anti-Science Education Bills Arrive In Oklahoma (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    ...the reality is that most of the "success" of charter schools or schools that accept vouchers is that they are selective in the pupils that they accept and keep in the school.

    Which is only good if you care about children getting a good education. If you think educating children is a secondary goal for schools, then yeah, put the children who want to learn together with children who don't.

  19. Re:Government schools on 2016's First Batch of Anti-Science Education Bills Arrive In Oklahoma (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Why ought this have to be forced into science classes while it is not scientific?

    It oughtn't be, unless the parents choose it. Parents should choose.

  20. Re:Government schools on 2016's First Batch of Anti-Science Education Bills Arrive In Oklahoma (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 0

    Is that today's justification for disrespecting minorities?

  21. Re:Government schools on 2016's First Batch of Anti-Science Education Bills Arrive In Oklahoma (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    I'm for equal protection of minority views. If you don't want the government to treat minority views with respect, then get the government out of the teaching business. If you want the government involved, then respect minority views, even if that means the majority can't dictate exclusionary "standards" upon the minority.

  22. Re:Academic freedom? on 2016's First Batch of Anti-Science Education Bills Arrive In Oklahoma (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Teach your religion in your church.

    So, separate but equal for minority views then? Which views are the minority views in Oklahoma?

  23. Re:Government schools on 2016's First Batch of Anti-Science Education Bills Arrive In Oklahoma (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 2

    I trust parents more than I trust the state. Parents care about their children.

  24. Re:Government schools on 2016's First Batch of Anti-Science Education Bills Arrive In Oklahoma (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    That's the story here. Government funded teachings someone doesn't like. The only choices are:

    - No government funding
    - Government funding to teach one particular set of views against the will of minorities
    - Government funding that is neutral

    Which one?

    If you think it's OK to suppress minority views, then tell the anti-creationism people to stop complaining and accept the will of the majority in Oklahoma.

    I don't think it's acceptable. People should have the right to choose an education, regardless of whether someone else disapproves of it. If the government is going to pay for education, they should be offer equal protection toward minority views.

  25. Re:We need Federally controlled schools. on 2016's First Batch of Anti-Science Education Bills Arrive In Oklahoma (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    There's nothing stopping you from starting your own school if your views are so alienated from your neighbors' views that you can't abide their schools' teachings.