It will be a no-brainer. Low or no insurance costs and in high-traffic areas where commuter lanes are plugged up reserved lanes would make this an instant success.
I'd personally happily cede control of my vehicle for long-distance driving as long as I could choose to override the system and take control in unmapped or incorrectly mapped areas. Sleeping for an hour while the car took me where I need to go without having to worry about the road would be my preferred way to travel.
Dude's got the country so fucked up, he knows it's over. And he's crazy enough to try to take the rest of the country with him into oblivion rather than see Korea united and westernized. As a bonus, an attack by the US would help to polarize its opposition.
Seems like a case where it would clearly be in the best interests of the rest of the world for a North Korean group of malcontents to take matters into their own hands and rid their country of this psychopath. If they were trained and resourced by US interests, well... who needs to know about that?
You know, I've gotta ask. What's the difference between a law enforcement officer killing someone in person, versus a law enforcement officer killing someone by remote? If the guy needs killing, why risk law enforcement personnel to do it when a machine can do the job with no doubt substantially reduced risk for collateral damage?
And remember, a "drone" doesn't necessarily mean a Predator. It could just as easily be a quad-copter firing a.223 calibre weapon.
You know - I read the graphic novel in preparation for watching the highly anticipated movie, but I only watched the movie once. Personally, I didn't really find the movie all that awesome. But I have to say - I never even *noticed* that Dr. Manhattan was actually entirely nude and that his tallywhacker was out there for all to see. It was only after one of my friends reviewed the movie from his perspective - a review which consisted almost entirely of the repeated phrase "blue penis" - that I even became aware of it. This isn't a slam on the actor's assets - just found it strange that it seems that the movie was all about blue dick for so many people...
The lock in ends up being higher than the regulated rate (This was kept for those who didn't sign up).
Basically, the same way that mortgages work at the bank. The bank will offer to "lock in low rates" implying that they're doing you a favour and then when the five years is up you realize that the cost of borrowing was significantly more than if you had chosen a floating rate.
Any time you wish to absolve yourself of risk, you'll find there are people who are more than happy to profit by taking that risk over for you. Just be glad if they don't disappear in the night when real trouble *does* come along...
FTFA: "Late last month a 50-year-old pilot, who asked that his name and the airline he works for not be made public, took a series of videos with his cell phone to show major flaws he says still exist in airport security systems."
Who wants to take bets that cell phones will now be required to be stowed in checked baggage, due to the "security threat" the camera phones pose?
Couldn't really give a fuck if the whole shebang crashes like the Hindenburg. I've done my bit to see that it doesn't as best as I am able and as well as I've been resourced, and if it crashes I'll go fix it. I'll be fucked if I'm going to spend even a minute *worrying* about it crashing. After all, it's not a matter of *if* so much as *when*, and that's what I like to refer to as job security.
...a better lint filter for your clothes dryer. Or a suit bag that helps keep your clothes lint-free. Or a filter to help keep lint out of electronics enclosures. Or any number of other useful applications.
And guess what happened when they did the DNA analysis!!! IT MATCHED!!! It followed and verified the theory.
So, forgive me I know this is Slashdot, but mind attributing the research you are citing?
My research (read: Google) indicates that the conclusions you are likely citing were based on a sample of relatively few base pairs, and that subsequent research revealed much lower numbers of statistical correlation, and introduced real doubt about the earlier 'findings'.
We understand in a very general way the laws of motion of evolution, and we can predict what humans would look like if they had evolved from a common ancestor of other apes. The human body matches those predictions, in ways that wouldn't make sense if it had been "intelligently designed."
"Predicting" is the art of extrapolating the future state of affairs, not interpolating an existing state. If we understand 'human evolution' well enough to predict men from apes, then what from men? What from mice?
Regarding your friend walking down the street analogy - well, he may walk like your friend, and dress like your friend, and even have the same hair style as your friend but haven't you ever said "Hi!" to your 'friend' who turned around and startled you by being a stranger?
I think I agree with Sir Arthur Eddington in that "... not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we CAN imagine."
The problem with this is that there is no opposing view. At least not one with any real support in the scientific community.
Well, I come to the debate a bit late and no doubt this comment will go largely unnoticed in the cacophony of the debate, but I think you've missed the point somewhat.
No one (I think) is denying that evolution happens. I think the problem is that people are claiming that human beings have evolved from animals. This is undeniably an unproven theory, and until you can show me the so-called 'missing link', it will remain unproven.
Therefore, one unproven theory that takes a different perspective than another would indeed be classified as a credible opposing view, despite what you would like for other people to think. Saying there is no 'real support' in the scientific community is denying the credentials of the many Chrisitian scientists who do not hold your viewpoint. Even Einstein, undeniably a scientist, and arguably one of the most intelligent members of the class that's ever lived, believed in God and presumably in Creation. Not bad for an example of a relevant opposing view.
There are two ways to look at this:
1. Collecting information is harmless for the average person, but might come in handy later on in an investigation of bad people
2. Collecting information is an infringement, and will almost definitely be used by someone to screw people in the future.
Regarding point 1 - it's only harmless until someone decides to make some money by selling that information to someone else. Here in Canada libraries are notoriously under-funded. Demographic information being as valuable as it is, I'm sure it wouldn't take long for someone to decide they could profit by letting the 'right' people know that Joe Citizen of 1234 JustDownThe Lane is researching... mmmm... let's say, home renovation. Just imagine the kind of targeted advertising that Joe could benefit by receiving... bleh.
Regarding #2: Government and public adminstrated organizations have such an incredibly poor track record of keeping personal information private, especially in the 'digital age' that any kind of information collection should be viewed with suspicion and mistrust, and we should only allow our governments (and private corporations as well) to record such information as is minimally required.
I think most of us who read Slashdot are probably pretty curious people. I've read about some truly nasty, nasty things you can do to people and property and specifically how to go about doing them too. From explosive devices to genetic tampering to, well insert terrorist plot of the day here. Sticking our heads in the sand is a good way to get killed. Educating ourselves about how such an attack might be planned and executed gives one insight into how to foil or at least survive that attack. Soon, you will be arrested for wanting to know.
McCarthy apologists used to say that if you had nothing to hide, you had nothing to fear. I think we should take those opportunities afforded us to learn from historical gaffs, rather than allowing them to be repeated.
As for the weather - meh. Cold is only the absence of heat, which can be readily acquired by close physical proximity to one or more members of the opposite sex... (one for me or my wife would likely take issue...!) There's a reason Canucks are generally easy-going and happy...!!
Actually - they didn't have records of everything you read - they had records of everything you borrowed and they could 'block' inappropriate contect by excluding it from their collections.
Where you are going with this is toward the Thought Police run state. You know, as this progresses you might even be able to claim political asylum or refugee status in Canada in the near future!!
How anyone could just shrug off such an obvious infringement on freedom in "The Land of the Free" is - well, utterly baffling. Come to Canada. I can't speak for the Immigration office, but as a citizen we will welcome any American level-headed enough to get the hell out while the getting is good. Besides, we need the tax base.
As I understand the parent to your post, in order to own foo.bar.prosomeone has to already own/operatebar.pro, so you're not going to be able to pick it up anyway.
"The NDP isn't in power...and is therefore irrelevant in a Parliamentary system"
Erm - WTF are you talking about? This isn't an "NDP" initiative, and even if it were our government is currently a MINORITY government, which gives all MP's, especially those sitting in opposition, significantly more power.
While I do not doubt that the politicians WILL ignore it, I think they do so at their peril. And just because I have no hope that they will lend credence to the petition does not mean I will not get everyone I know to sign it and send it to Parliament Hill in my MP's hands.
LOL - I see my users in this statement. I too am tech support by vocation, and often I'll be visiting a user's workstation when they're complaining "it doesn't work". When asked to replicate the problem, it's still surprising to see them click through unread error message dialogs and then say, "See?".
Nope - it's not about the money. It's about control. This would make my open WiFi node illegal, closing one of the few remaining anonymity gaps on the 'net.
These threats are common. However, is there really any relevant connection between where R&D/software development takes place and where one can apply for patents? Of course not. Nothing is preventing Microsoft from applying for US patents for the things they "invent" in Denmark. The question of where they can get a patent is not intrinsically linked to where they do their development
This is not about innovation. This is about IP enforcement which is why M$ is all-aboard.
We are going to get ruled more and more by corporations, rather than governments. Since Microsoft is making more than most American states, they also wield quite a bit of power. And since politicians can always be blackmailed with the prospect of lost jobs (Siemens did that in Germany, and lots of other comapnies too), I wonder how long until our right to vote is transferred to our employers...
...Agreed. The only surprise here is that the Danish gov't didn't cave in...
People still seem to mostly believe the bullshit about downloading music costing the industry money. This is a direct quote from TFA:
During the second half of 2004, more than 91 million digital tracks -- songs downloaded from the Internet -- were sold, compared with 19.2 million in the same period in 2003. That's an increase of 376 percent.
Apparently, the music industry is not only coping, but actually THRIVING because of downloading. I don't have stats for the DVD sales industry, but I know I've watched downloaded movies I'd never have seen if I'd had to pay for them. I've then subsequently purchased those movies I wanted to own.
The RIAA and the MPAA need to get their collective heads out of their asses.
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As a person with hearing difficulty, realtime captioning of live conversation would be an awesome use of this technology.
Add to that an app that identifies the people I'm talking to, and I'm your next customer.
It will be a no-brainer. Low or no insurance costs and in high-traffic areas where commuter lanes are plugged up reserved lanes would make this an instant success.
I'd personally happily cede control of my vehicle for long-distance driving as long as I could choose to override the system and take control in unmapped or incorrectly mapped areas. Sleeping for an hour while the car took me where I need to go without having to worry about the road would be my preferred way to travel.
It's a classic case of 'suicide by cop'.
Dude's got the country so fucked up, he knows it's over. And he's crazy enough to try to take the rest of the country with him into oblivion rather than see Korea united and westernized. As a bonus, an attack by the US would help to polarize its opposition.
Seems like a case where it would clearly be in the best interests of the rest of the world for a North Korean group of malcontents to take matters into their own hands and rid their country of this psychopath. If they were trained and resourced by US interests, well... who needs to know about that?
You know, I've gotta ask. What's the difference between a law enforcement officer killing someone in person, versus a law enforcement officer killing someone by remote? If the guy needs killing, why risk law enforcement personnel to do it when a machine can do the job with no doubt substantially reduced risk for collateral damage?
And remember, a "drone" doesn't necessarily mean a Predator. It could just as easily be a quad-copter firing a .223 calibre weapon.
You know - I read the graphic novel in preparation for watching the highly anticipated movie, but I only watched the movie once. Personally, I didn't really find the movie all that awesome. But I have to say - I never even *noticed* that Dr. Manhattan was actually entirely nude and that his tallywhacker was out there for all to see. It was only after one of my friends reviewed the movie from his perspective - a review which consisted almost entirely of the repeated phrase "blue penis" - that I even became aware of it. This isn't a slam on the actor's assets - just found it strange that it seems that the movie was all about blue dick for so many people...
The lock in ends up being higher than the regulated rate (This was kept for those who didn't sign up).
Basically, the same way that mortgages work at the bank. The bank will offer to "lock in low rates" implying that they're doing you a favour and then when the five years is up you realize that the cost of borrowing was significantly more than if you had chosen a floating rate.
Any time you wish to absolve yourself of risk, you'll find there are people who are more than happy to profit by taking that risk over for you. Just be glad if they don't disappear in the night when real trouble *does* come along...
FTFA: "Late last month a 50-year-old pilot, who asked that his name and the airline he works for not be made public, took a series of videos with his cell phone to show major flaws he says still exist in airport security systems."
Who wants to take bets that cell phones will now be required to be stowed in checked baggage, due to the "security threat" the camera phones pose?
Couldn't really give a fuck if the whole shebang crashes like the Hindenburg. I've done my bit to see that it doesn't as best as I am able and as well as I've been resourced, and if it crashes I'll go fix it. I'll be fucked if I'm going to spend even a minute *worrying* about it crashing. After all, it's not a matter of *if* so much as *when*, and that's what I like to refer to as job security.
a = 0.999
10a = 9.990
10a -a = 9.990 - 0.999
9a = 8.991
a = 0.999
No mod points, but this ^^^^^.
I lost my wife when we were 37. She went out visiting one night, and never came home.
Spend the time you have left with your wife, and the children with their mother *creating memories*, and not memorabilia.
I'm sorry for your family, that you have to go through this when the kids are so young. Be strong, man.
...a better lint filter for your clothes dryer. Or a suit bag that helps keep your clothes lint-free. Or a filter to help keep lint out of electronics enclosures. Or any number of other useful applications.
I dislike spam as much as the next guy, but when we start letting ISP's decide what we can do with our domains it's the beginning of the end.
A much better solution would be to devise and implement a secure authenticated email system. SMTP is so 60's...
My research (read: Google) indicates that the conclusions you are likely citing were based on a sample of relatively few base pairs, and that subsequent research revealed much lower numbers of statistical correlation, and introduced real doubt about the earlier 'findings'.
Regarding your friend walking down the street analogy - well, he may walk like your friend, and dress like your friend, and even have the same hair style as your friend but haven't you ever said "Hi!" to your 'friend' who turned around and startled you by being a stranger?
I think I agree with Sir Arthur Eddington in that "... not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we CAN imagine."
No one (I think) is denying that evolution happens. I think the problem is that people are claiming that human beings have evolved from animals. This is undeniably an unproven theory, and until you can show me the so-called 'missing link', it will remain unproven.
Therefore, one unproven theory that takes a different perspective than another would indeed be classified as a credible opposing view, despite what you would like for other people to think. Saying there is no 'real support' in the scientific community is denying the credentials of the many Chrisitian scientists who do not hold your viewpoint. Even Einstein, undeniably a scientist, and arguably one of the most intelligent members of the class that's ever lived, believed in God and presumably in Creation. Not bad for an example of a relevant opposing view.
Regarding point 1 - it's only harmless until someone decides to make some money by selling that information to someone else. Here in Canada libraries are notoriously under-funded. Demographic information being as valuable as it is, I'm sure it wouldn't take long for someone to decide they could profit by letting the 'right' people know that Joe Citizen of 1234 JustDownThe Lane is researching... mmmm... let's say, home renovation. Just imagine the kind of targeted advertising that Joe could benefit by receiving... bleh.
Regarding #2: Government and public adminstrated organizations have such an incredibly poor track record of keeping personal information private, especially in the 'digital age' that any kind of information collection should be viewed with suspicion and mistrust, and we should only allow our governments (and private corporations as well) to record such information as is minimally required.
I think most of us who read Slashdot are probably pretty curious people. I've read about some truly nasty, nasty things you can do to people and property and specifically how to go about doing them too. From explosive devices to genetic tampering to, well insert terrorist plot of the day here. Sticking our heads in the sand is a good way to get killed. Educating ourselves about how such an attack might be planned and executed gives one insight into how to foil or at least survive that attack. Soon, you will be arrested for wanting to know.
McCarthy apologists used to say that if you had nothing to hide, you had nothing to fear. I think we should take those opportunities afforded us to learn from historical gaffs, rather than allowing them to be repeated.
As for the weather - meh. Cold is only the absence of heat, which can be readily acquired by close physical proximity to one or more members of the opposite sex... (one for me or my wife would likely take issue...!) There's a reason Canucks are generally easy-going and happy...!!
...or perhaps they are trying to bring the implications of the Patriot Act into the public arena by casting a spotlight on the issue...
Actually - they didn't have records of everything you read - they had records of everything you borrowed and they could 'block' inappropriate contect by excluding it from their collections.
Where you are going with this is toward the Thought Police run state. You know, as this progresses you might even be able to claim political asylum or refugee status in Canada in the near future!!
How anyone could just shrug off such an obvious infringement on freedom in "The Land of the Free" is - well, utterly baffling. Come to Canada. I can't speak for the Immigration office, but as a citizen we will welcome any American level-headed enough to get the hell out while the getting is good. Besides, we need the tax base.
As I understand the parent to your post, in order to own foo.bar.pro someone has to already own/operate bar.pro, so you're not going to be able to pick it up anyway.
The language is indeed quite confusing.
Erm - WTF are you talking about? This isn't an "NDP" initiative, and even if it were our government is currently a MINORITY government, which gives all MP's, especially those sitting in opposition, significantly more power.
While I do not doubt that the politicians WILL ignore it, I think they do so at their peril. And just because I have no hope that they will lend credence to the petition does not mean I will not get everyone I know to sign it and send it to Parliament Hill in my MP's hands.
LOL - I see my users in this statement. I too am tech support by vocation, and often I'll be visiting a user's workstation when they're complaining "it doesn't work". When asked to replicate the problem, it's still surprising to see them click through unread error message dialogs and then say, "See?".
Nope - it's not about the money. It's about control. This would make my open WiFi node illegal, closing one of the few remaining anonymity gaps on the 'net.
This is not about innovation. This is about IP enforcement which is why M$ is all-aboard.
Apparently, the music industry is not only coping, but actually THRIVING because of downloading. I don't have stats for the DVD sales industry, but I know I've watched downloaded movies I'd never have seen if I'd had to pay for them. I've then subsequently purchased those movies I wanted to own.
The RIAA and the MPAA need to get their collective heads out of their asses.