Thank you. I hope you never have had to draw, and I hope you never will, but thank you for being ready to.
As someone who doesn't live in a free state, my personal options have been limited, but I'm hoping things change with Peruta.
Thank you again.
Thank you for understanding what personal carry is all about.
I've only had to display my firearm once in 30+ years, and fortunately I've never had to fire it. To be honest, shooting someone is the very last thing I ever want to do.
It's not just for my safety- I would definitely come to the aid of anyone who needed help, and sadly that's the thing that so many people simply do not understand. Most people think it's some macho kind of dick-waving or tough-guy thing, but it's just the opposite. I avoid trouble whenever I possibly can and using my sidearm would be a case of absolute last resort, basically when I have no other options.
A personal firearm shouldn't be something that gets pulled out and waved around over an argument about a parking spot or because someone is talking shit, it's for use when imminent harm is about to occur. It's not to protect property, it's a means of preventing personal harm or injury, and that's that.
As for me, I'm one of the mildest, politest, soft-spoken guys you'd ever meet. I don't start trouble, I don't start shit, I don't take offense at every little thing and then feel like I gotta be the bad ass dude with a gun to "settle a score". No, I'm the guy standing quietly in line next to you at the supermarket, or taking a walk through my neighborhood, or just going about my business. I carry concealed and don't flaunt or display my firearm, I don't make a show of having one, and some people that have literally known me for years have no idea I carry.
Fortunately I live in Washington state where a concealed carry license is available to most people. There are a *lot* of people who carry in WA state, you'd probably be surprised at just how many. I just found out that one of the bank tellers at my bank also carries. She's a nice little old lady, not someone you'd ever suspect of carrying (I didn't and I've known her for 5 or 6 years).
Thank you again for understanding what personal carry is all about.
At one end of the spectrum there are people who could use a handgun but don't because the danger of having a handgun taken from them and used against them.
I understand there are niche applications for this kind of thing. At the same time, it may not be appropriate for general use. For example, what if someone wants/needs to be able to hand their firearm to their wife or son or daughter (or even a complete stranger) to be used in an emergency? What if that person isn't "registered" in the firearm's memory or authorized user list?
This might be a great application for prison guards and similar environments, but the problem is that many see this as a cure-all for gun violence in general, and it's not.
Spoken like someone who's never required self-defence, and someone who confuses aggregate population statistics for individualized risk self-assessment.
Exactly. I love how those who don't carry or even own a firearm always feel compelled to pontificate on the subject self-defense as if they were experts.
Rather than rejecting it outright, why not look at the stats and think about how this could actually work for a moment.
I'm not rejecting it outright. I've carried every day for over 30 years, and I've thought about this sort of thing far more than you know. Where do you come up with the notion that I've never considered this idea?
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So on balance, the small increase in risk that the gun may not work seems to be outweighed by the benefits.
No offense, but what part of "I do not want a gun that relies on a battery" seemed unclear?
People don't hate her because she's a self-identified SJW, they hate her for her duplicity, her scams, her dishonesty, and the outrageous baloney she claims her 'research' uncovered. She's a very successful con-artist, and that's why you'll find a fair number of people who hate her.
I had to use Edge at work for a couple of months and it would frequently crash while trying to render Slashdot. Maybe as much as 50% of the time it would freeze or pop up a message saying that "Edge has stopped" and then it would try and restart.
When I picture a future infested with intelligent objects dedicated to knowing as much about me as possible the word that definitely comes to mind isn't exactly 'empowering' or 'democratizing'.
Bingo. An "intelligent assistant" is one step away from an "intelligent spymaster" or all-seeing nanny.
FWIW, I don't feel the need for an "intelligent assistant" to help me through my day. If other people want such a thing, that's great, but my life just isn't that complex. I'm not really sure what or where it would be able to help me do the things I do on a daily basis. Besides, the idea is laudable, but the implementation is bound to have a lot of sharp edges.
Me: "Assistant, book me a morning flight to Portland." AI: "Done!" (At the airport) "WTF, I wanted to go to Oregon, not Maine."
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Me: "Assistant, make me some toast." AI: "Errrrr, you need to buy the Smart Toaster, Smart Breadbox, Smart Refrigerator, and the Smart Home-Bot to do that. I have automatically ordered those components for you. The bill for $35,000 will appear on your next credit card statement."
($35,000 later) "This is your Smart Home-Bot calling you. I know you're at work, but I've been hacked by a guy in Romania and if you don't pay him $1000 in Bitcoin in the next 5 minutes he'll order me to set fire to your house!"
Someone could probably make a decent pot of cash if they wrote a usable alternative to iTunes. Something straightforward, without all cruft and crap that iTunes is currently loaded with. A clean interface and a standard set of controls would be enough for me.
iTunes is the lamest shit in terms of software. It sucked at version 1.0 and it sucks as bad or worse today. If I had written that steaming pile of puke, I'd quit and become a landscaper or prostitute, something I could respect myself for doing. But iTunes is pure shit from the clunky craptastic UI to the bozo-level file transfer system.
Yep, as stated an easy way frame anyone you don't like. For the police or federal it's even easier since they can get one of their professional "friends" to do it.
They don't even have to go to that much trouble. All they need is any bogus claim so they can get a warrant, and then they'll 'find' the USB sick or removable drive containing child porn as they 'search' the house.
Hell, they could mail it to you and then bust you the instant you carried it into the house. Good luck defending against that.
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Just remove the word "Klingon" and you're good to go
Just call the language "Nognilk" and tell Paramount and CBS to fuck off.
Thank you. I hope you never have had to draw, and I hope you never will, but thank you for being ready to.
As someone who doesn't live in a free state, my personal options have been limited, but I'm hoping things change with Peruta.
Thank you again.
Thank you for understanding what personal carry is all about.
I've only had to display my firearm once in 30+ years, and fortunately I've never had to fire it. To be honest, shooting someone is the very last thing I ever want to do.
It's not just for my safety- I would definitely come to the aid of anyone who needed help, and sadly that's the thing that so many people simply do not understand. Most people think it's some macho kind of dick-waving or tough-guy thing, but it's just the opposite. I avoid trouble whenever I possibly can and using my sidearm would be a case of absolute last resort, basically when I have no other options.
A personal firearm shouldn't be something that gets pulled out and waved around over an argument about a parking spot or because someone is talking shit, it's for use when imminent harm is about to occur. It's not to protect property, it's a means of preventing personal harm or injury, and that's that.
As for me, I'm one of the mildest, politest, soft-spoken guys you'd ever meet. I don't start trouble, I don't start shit, I don't take offense at every little thing and then feel like I gotta be the bad ass dude with a gun to "settle a score". No, I'm the guy standing quietly in line next to you at the supermarket, or taking a walk through my neighborhood, or just going about my business. I carry concealed and don't flaunt or display my firearm, I don't make a show of having one, and some people that have literally known me for years have no idea I carry.
Fortunately I live in Washington state where a concealed carry license is available to most people. There are a *lot* of people who carry in WA state, you'd probably be surprised at just how many. I just found out that one of the bank tellers at my bank also carries. She's a nice little old lady, not someone you'd ever suspect of carrying (I didn't and I've known her for 5 or 6 years).
Thank you again for understanding what personal carry is all about.
At one end of the spectrum there are people who could use a handgun but don't because the danger of having a handgun taken from them and used against them.
I understand there are niche applications for this kind of thing. At the same time, it may not be appropriate for general use. For example, what if someone wants/needs to be able to hand their firearm to their wife or son or daughter (or even a complete stranger) to be used in an emergency? What if that person isn't "registered" in the firearm's memory or authorized user list?
This might be a great application for prison guards and similar environments, but the problem is that many see this as a cure-all for gun violence in general, and it's not.
"...one called "The New Normal" imagining a world were users assume their personal information can no longer be kept safe"
Too late, I already assume this is the case for the vast majority of people.
The IoT is only going to make exploits more common and pervasive, and far more creative in terms of their destructive capability.
Only got 3 days of data? Damn, that's gotta hurt.
Also, the "Design, Hardware, Software Error" bit is funny in a way...I mean, what else was left to screw up? This was like the Trifecta of Fuckups.
Where is this bastion of equality and fairness where violent crime does not occur?
It's between Happy Unicorn Land and Rainbow City. You know, just across the River of Love & Sunshine, right next to Free Candyville.
If you try to use your own weapon for self defence your likelihood of being shot dramatically increases.
So begging, "Please don't kill me or rape my wife" works better than shooting your attacker? How does that work, exactly?
Spoken like someone who's never required self-defence, and someone who confuses aggregate population statistics for individualized risk self-assessment.
Exactly. I love how those who don't carry or even own a firearm always feel compelled to pontificate on the subject self-defense as if they were experts.
Rather than rejecting it outright, why not look at the stats and think about how this could actually work for a moment.
I'm not rejecting it outright. I've carried every day for over 30 years, and I've thought about this sort of thing far more than you know. Where do you come up with the notion that I've never considered this idea?
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So on balance, the small increase in risk that the gun may not work seems to be outweighed by the benefits.
No offense, but what part of "I do not want a gun that relies on a battery" seemed unclear?
NO, I do not want a gun that relies on a battery.
When I pull the trigger I want it to go "bang" instead of displaying a "low battery" message.
No thanks.
Cable companies to FCC: "How DARE you try to mess with our outdated, overpriced business model!"
A great example would be Anita Sarkeesian.
People don't hate her because she's a self-identified SJW, they hate her for her duplicity, her scams, her dishonesty, and the outrageous baloney she claims her 'research' uncovered. She's a very successful con-artist, and that's why you'll find a fair number of people who hate her.
A shadowy, decentralized group of anonymous activists with wildly different views of the world is experiencing internal dissension and infighting?
Wow, who coulda seen that coming?
"Top Security Experts Say Anti-Encryption Bill Authors Are 'Woefully Ignorant'"
Everyone with an IQ above room temperature: "No shit, Sherlock."
I had to use Edge at work for a couple of months and it would frequently crash while trying to render Slashdot. Maybe as much as 50% of the time it would freeze or pop up a message saying that "Edge has stopped" and then it would try and restart.
Translation: You belong to us, bitches! Now bend over so we can serve you some search results!
I wish I could say I'm surprised, but I'm not. We should have seen this coming.
I wouldn't be surprised if stuff like Open Office and Libre Office will mysteriously refuse to run under Win 10.
Like how Poland invaded Germany in 1939?
Invaded? The Germans said they were liberating Poland, and surely they wouldn't lie about something like that!
When I picture a future infested with intelligent objects dedicated to knowing as much about me as possible the word that definitely comes to mind isn't exactly 'empowering' or 'democratizing'.
Bingo. An "intelligent assistant" is one step away from an "intelligent spymaster" or all-seeing nanny.
FWIW, I don't feel the need for an "intelligent assistant" to help me through my day. If other people want such a thing, that's great, but my life just isn't that complex. I'm not really sure what or where it would be able to help me do the things I do on a daily basis. Besides, the idea is laudable, but the implementation is bound to have a lot of sharp edges.
Me: "Assistant, book me a morning flight to Portland."
AI: "Done!"
(At the airport) "WTF, I wanted to go to Oregon, not Maine."
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Me: "Assistant, make me some toast."
AI: "Errrrr, you need to buy the Smart Toaster, Smart Breadbox, Smart Refrigerator, and the Smart Home-Bot to do that. I have automatically ordered those components for you. The bill for $35,000 will appear on your next credit card statement."
($35,000 later) "This is your Smart Home-Bot calling you. I know you're at work, but I've been hacked by a guy in Romania and if you don't pay him $1000 in Bitcoin in the next 5 minutes he'll order me to set fire to your house!"
Someone could probably make a decent pot of cash if they wrote a usable alternative to iTunes. Something straightforward, without all cruft and crap that iTunes is currently loaded with. A clean interface and a standard set of controls would be enough for me.
But it will still need an init system.
The rumor is that systemd will eventually have an init function added to it.
The funniest part of the original and your reply is that neither lists 'congressman' as a step up to respectability from any of those other things.
I can't be a senator, congressman, or lawyer, because my parents were married.
I would also recommend Get Off My Lawn.
Lol, now that looks like it's about my speed.
iTunes will still be shit.
It'll be waaaay better after they fold systemd into it.
But it is terrible shit.
Agreed 100%.
iTunes is the lamest shit in terms of software. It sucked at version 1.0 and it sucks as bad or worse today. If I had written that steaming pile of puke, I'd quit and become a landscaper or prostitute, something I could respect myself for doing. But iTunes is pure shit from the clunky craptastic UI to the bozo-level file transfer system.
Yep, as stated an easy way frame anyone you don't like. For the police or federal it's even easier since they can get one of their professional "friends" to do it.
They don't even have to go to that much trouble. All they need is any bogus claim so they can get a warrant, and then they'll 'find' the USB sick or removable drive containing child porn as they 'search' the house.
Hell, they could mail it to you and then bust you the instant you carried it into the house. Good luck defending against that.