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  1. Re:No. That is not the strategy on Rubio and Kasich Are Living Out a Classic Game Theory Dilemma · · Score: 1

    Kasich is smart enough to realize that he isn't going to win the general election in 2016. He also may be the only person on stage smart enough to realize that none of the GOP hopefuls will, either - hence there is no reason for him to negotiate with Rubio for a cabinet position that will never materialize. There has only been one national poll so far that has shown a GOP candidate beating Hillary, but it was within the margin of error. If the democrats nominate Sanders, however, it will be a GOP bloodbath as he beats the GOP candidates by much more than the margin of error.

    Kasich is more likely staying in the game for the same reason that Trump entered it - fame and recognition. Obviously Trump was already famous before announcing but now he is even more so; though very few people outside of Ohio knew of Kasich before he got in the ring. Much like several other past GOP hopefuls, Kasich has opened up great new opportunities for himself as a Fox News commentator, a Washington lobbyist, a think tank leader, or various other jobs of that sort which were previously beyond his grasp. The longer he stays in, the more his brand grows.

    Kasich is smart enough to realize that he isn't going to win the general election in 2016. He also may be the only person on stage smart enough to realize that none of the GOP hopefuls will, either - hence there is no reason for him to negotiate with Rubio for a cabinet position that will never materialize. There has only been one national poll so far that has shown a GOP candidate beating Hillary, but it was within the margin of error. If the democrats nominate Sanders, however, it will be a GOP bloodbath as he beats the GOP candidates by much more than the margin of error.

    Kasich is more likely staying in the game for the same reason that Trump entered it - fame and recognition. Obviously Trump was already famous before announcing but now he is even more so; though very few people outside of Ohio knew of Kasich before he got in the ring. Much like several other past GOP hopefuls, Kasich has opened up great new opportunities for himself as a Fox News commentator, a Washington lobbyist, a think tank leader, or various other jobs of that sort which were previously beyond his grasp. The longer he stays in, the more his brand grows.

    Bush, Sr. was well on his way to a second term with as little as 2 weeks before the Democratic convention, when Perot dropped out the morning of Clinton's acceptance speech.

    A lot can change, especially when No Name suddenly has national attention.

    If Hillary hadn't been married to No Name, she'd be long gone. She suffers the benefits of being well known at the moment.

    I wonder if Trump isn't a Ross Pert here, who, on hindsight wanted Bush to lose, not himself to win.

  2. Re:Good for France on France Seeking $1.76 Billion In Back Taxes From Google (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    Politicians do not want flat, loophole-free taxes. They sought power to hand out favors in exchange for donations legal and illegal.

    That is why they are there. This theory has the exact same solid, predictive capability of relativity and quantum mechanics.

    If anything, a simplified tax code allows them to re-start handing out the loopholes all over again.

  3. Re:Punishes users and good advertisers on Google, Yahoo Cry About Ad-Blocking (cnbc.com) · · Score: 1

    It is the popups and autopsy video and audio. If it were just banner ads and optional play videos we wouldn't be here.

    Also, CNN wanting you to watch a 30s ad for a 30s story doesn't work, either.

  4. Re:Fair deal on In Progress: Fastest Sea Rise In At Least 2800 Years (www.cbc.ca) · · Score: 2

    Two have said what you said. It is retreaded 1970s Chicken Little warnings. A religious warning,"But what if we go to hell?!?!?"

    In an economically free society, advancement keeps ahead of any downsides. This is the counterintuitive result of Julian Simon's theory that made successful predictions, destroying the 1970s precursor predictions of your statements.

    Actual measurements show you are, and will be, wrong. The measurements: actual well being, like calories per person. The context, N vs. S Korea i.e. economically controlled vs. free.

    I throw in the bit about today less able to predict 2100 tech than 1900 today's to show what any global ameliorate on effort should not get in the way of.

  5. Fair deal on In Progress: Fastest Sea Rise In At Least 2800 Years (www.cbc.ca) · · Score: 1, Insightful

    The past century also saw unprecedented increases in general health, wealth, and longevity, amount of calories per person, and per dollar.

    More than a fair trade. What went before was no friend of humanity, and any significant effort to trash what brought us these unprecedented benefits should be very carefully thought out.

    The difference between, say, North and South Korea shows government's effect can be magnitudes worse than rising seas over 300 years (where we can less predict tech in 100 years than 1900 could today's.)

  6. Adding an 's' won't change the name nor IP address of the website you're visiting.

    Yes, TFA acknowledges that. They point out a lot of these sites actually rent cloud for their service, so blocking the address will block a lot more sites than just theirs.

  7. Re:What could have been... in this decade. on The Story Behind the Worst Computer Game In History (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    True

    I actually came across a homebrew reboot of what could have been accomplished with an 8k cartridge back in the day.

    If back in the days you had easy access to a more powerful machine with a good set of crafting tools (editor, assembler) and tools to help you test (emulators), access to possibility to test multiple iteration of your code on the actual hardware (cheap flashcards), and plenty of time (it's hobbyist's).

    All that in addition to plenty of knowledge (we're in a post demo-scene period. Plenty of knowledge, known tricks, etc. in addition of all the details that the hobbyist has learned about the platform).

    I'm not saying that this a minor feat to manage to cram such a game into a 8k cart.

    I'm just reminding that back then, developers where mostly working on *paper*.
    Tools and experience is not substitute for talent, but they supplement the talent quite nicely.

    Commander Data: Cloaking devices of that era leaked in the high gamma radio range.

  8. Re:its meaningful to have this kind of tight secur on Israel Thwarts Attempt To Smuggle Commercial Drones Into Gaza · · Score: 1

    Yes, that's...what these were intended for. To expose Israel crimes.

  9. Re:Seriously, am I the only one surprised? on NASA Moves Forward With Mission Using Spy Satellite Telescope (spaceflightnow.com) · · Score: 1

    Dude they had a fully functional parallel space shuttle program, for god's sake.

  10. Might as well ask if you can discuss the merits of the 2nd Amendment being a final check by The People on an out of control government at the trial because you shot the city dog catcher.

  11. Re:Uber does not seem to be involved... on Alleged Kalamazoo Shooter Picked Up Uber Fares During, After Killing Spree · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Freedom includes freedom to enter a profession of your choosing. Medallion systems and uselessly onerous regulations step on this.

    Some prefer government carve up markets at the behest of entrenched business interests...because they hate businesses controlling government for its own benefit.

    Wait. That can't be right.

  12. Re:kinda of backwards on Feds Say There Isn't A Single Safe 'Hoverboard' (engadget.com) · · Score: 1

    America's Funniest Videos was running out of puppy and kid vids, so this multi-disaster product is a godsend.

  13. Re:Ahh the gray area on Feds Say There Isn't A Single Safe 'Hoverboard' (engadget.com) · · Score: 1

    True, but drain cleaner is not sold to kids, unlike buckyballs or hoverboards (regardless of any fine print.)

  14. Re:There is'n t a single safe hoverboard... on Feds Say There Isn't A Single Safe 'Hoverboard' (engadget.com) · · Score: 1

    "Dontchu wish your hoverboard was hot like me...!"

  15. Re:NASA is headed in the wrong direction on Russia's Moon And Mars Exploration Ambitions Hobbled By A Lack Of Money (phys.org) · · Score: 1

    Killing people in other lands...especially oil lands...is a massive money loss. Didn't you ever read Dune?

  16. His balls are bigger too! on Global Wind Power Capacity Tops Nuclear Energy For First Time (japantimes.co.jp) · · Score: 1

    This is like bragging your son is now taller than you, when in fact you just had your legs amputated.

  17. Have I said thanks? on DoJ Says Apple's Posture on iPhone Unlocking Is Just Marketing (reuters.com) · · Score: 2

    > just marketing

    Yes, much like your instructions to create a 1984-like warrantless panopticon is just political marketing by politicians preening in front of voters.

  18. Re:Gained weight despite unchanged diet on Study: Mice Gain Weight In Cold Temperatures Due To Gut Changes (economist.com) · · Score: 1

    Given periods of starvation or near to it is the norm for evolution, one would think optimized digestion would exist at any time.

    Or maybe fatsos on the plains of Africa are easy pickings for lions. Given the theory humans lost fur because they would walk/jog down prey for hours until the beast had heat stroke, an actually used technique, maybe that is an alternate body form better suited to survival than fatso, in warm.

    Anyhoo, where is the gut biota miracle pill I can pop daily to peal pounds while sitting in AC with a fan and blanket?

  19. Re:Koh for Supreme Court on Judge Slams Anthem, Rules That Breach Constitutes Harm To Customers (digitalguardian.com) · · Score: 4, Interesting

    The Supreme Court just granted standing to states and companies to put a hold on enforcement of a new EPA regulation, a massive one about power plant emissions.

    There was the same argument -- no standing because you don't have to spend money yet. Except that in a previous similar case, companies spent tens of billions preparing for a new regulation that ultimately got overturned. Worse, the EPA bragged, "Haha made you spend money and implement the regulation anyway!" on its web site.

    Supreme Court: Well, if you're gonna be assholes about it...

  20. Re:There is no "California State Patrol" on Authorities Arrest Activists Instead of Those Responsible For CA Gas Leak (inhabitat.com) · · Score: 1

    > Vegans

    Heyyyy...waitaminnit!

    > California State Patrol

    CSP

    Crush Some Puss!

  21. Blocking content on Mobile Giant Three Group To Block Online Advertising (thestack.com) · · Score: 1

    What happened to net neutrality?

  22. "Mos Eisley Spaceport. You will never find a more wretched hive of big fucking piles of shit."

  23. And pray to some squirrel-god on Authorities Arrest Activists Instead of Those Responsible For CA Gas Leak (inhabitat.com) · · Score: 1

    And now, time for another episode of...Unfrozen Caveman Websurfer!

    Unfroze Caveman Websurfer: Your world frightens and confuses me. These "computer" boxes seem like bad juju magic to me. A post like this makes me want...to go onto tumblr and rage around.

  24. Re:Better summary on Stealing Keys From a Laptop In Another Room — and Offline · · Score: 0, Troll

    Most political parties and dictators the past century who would abuse this are far left rather than far right.

    Just sayin'.

  25. Re:How much is that in commodity medical supplies? on L.A. Hospital Pays Off Ransomware Thieves To Reclaim Its Network (google.com) · · Score: 1

    How much does such a tablet cost in your hospital when an NHS employee brings that aspirin to a patient?

    No cheating by hiding the costs behind a "general salary" issue.