Buying products other than opium, i.e. incentives to plant other crops would be better.
Like industrial strength hemp?
They grow drugs because it is more profitable than food crops. They probably get 10 times the earnings per acre for opium than they would get for any food crop. If the US bought up all the opium one year, the farmers would just convert more of their fields over to opium. After one year, there would me more than enough opium for the US and the Taliban, and anyone else who wants it.
If you went to California, and put up an ad specifying that the government would pay $1000/pound for marajuana, with no legal problems, would you expect the quantity grown in that state to decrease?
Since these "farmers" will know that the drugs they produce will never be used, what's to stop them from selling fake drugs which have fixed to make the tests turn out right to the US government, and selling the real ones to the Taliban? All you need is some cheap chemical that makes the test kit change color, and I'm sure that there are things other than opium that can fake out the tests. Maybe just some food coloring mixed in.
Does that 79 comments include yours? We need accurate reporting on slashdot. Scientific principles are closely followed here! We obviously need a numerologist to pipe in to explain what's going on.
I remember reading a theory that virus could copy a bit of DNA from one organism, and implant it into another. Isn't that one of the ways that they use to genetically manipulate plant DNA?
What happens if this "kill switch" get copied into our own DNA?
Oh wait, the've "lost" all the data, and the programs. Took up too much space: 4 floppies worth, way to much to fit in any reasonable storage space. Just believe their claims. They couldn't possibly have any motive to lie to you, would they? Just make sure you keep sending them money based on their lost research.
I'd like to base my decisions on information from someone who doesn't plan on making huge sums of money on the outcome. Like when Algore buys carbon credits from himself to prove how green he is.
What if you had friends all around the country who would post as you. For any times you actually need to interact on the internet, work through one of their machines to hide your true location. If you have a satellite link, and camp out in a forest somewhere, it should be quite hard to find you.
The Chinese Government is unlikely to be interested in spying on US citizens (or taking control of their computers). They'll be spying on their own citizens.
Similarly, the US Government is more likely to spy on US citizens.
With the way the economy is going, and the fact that China owns most of the US debt, you should change your quote from "US citizens" to "future Chinese citizens".
I'm sorry, your posting has been rejected because you inverted your 'o's, and your periods. Also, using upside down 'p's for 'd's is also highly discouraged. Using upside down 'q's for 'b's, although not recommended, is deemed acceptable due to the current shortage. Please fix these problems, and resubmit your comment.
I'll bet that one of those customers is that "slashdot" site I've heard about. I've heard they'll do anything for a freebie. What a bunch of MicroSoft fanboy's!
"Why do these dinosaur publishing businesses still manage to thrive despite the Internet?"
Because development, editing, and marketing--and even distribution--have value and take skill to do well.
Less than the publishers believe or would like, perhaps, but more than the/. crowd gives them credit.
Ok, what part of this makes these e-books cost more than the paper version? Most of these are common between the two versions.
Is it the labor and material costs associated with printing? I don't think that the e-book will require more paper and labor than the print version. Is it distribution? Trucking boxloads of paper around is less expensive than spitting electrons down a wire? Advertising? I don't remember seeing special ads for the e-book versions.
Whenever I use Windows, it always seems to shut itself down frequently when I'm in the middle of working on something. There's Blue Screens, automagic updates, and random freezes. So, what's different about this? It isn't going to change the uptime very much.
How can anyone choose OOXML, even if they want to? Microsoft may have written the specifications, but they don't support it. They may support something like it, but they have stated that they aren't going to support the actual standard. So, is there any software that can actually handle it?
There are people out there that believe that we live INSIDE the hollow Earth. If you cannot change their minds, do you really expect to be able to change everyone mind on this?
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My hovercraft is full of eels.
Why are you tormenting us poor slashdot readers? You know we don't have significant others!
Buying products other than opium, i.e. incentives to plant other crops would be better.
Like industrial strength hemp?
They grow drugs because it is more profitable than food crops. They probably get 10 times the earnings per acre for opium than they would get for any food crop. If the US bought up all the opium one year, the farmers would just convert more of their fields over to opium. After one year, there would me more than enough opium for the US and the Taliban, and anyone else who wants it.
If you went to California, and put up an ad specifying that the government would pay $1000/pound for marajuana, with no legal problems, would you expect the quantity grown in that state to decrease?
Since these "farmers" will know that the drugs they produce will never be used, what's to stop them from selling fake drugs which have fixed to make the tests turn out right to the US government, and selling the real ones to the Taliban? All you need is some cheap chemical that makes the test kit change color, and I'm sure that there are things other than opium that can fake out the tests. Maybe just some food coloring mixed in.
Does that 79 comments include yours? We need accurate reporting on slashdot. Scientific principles are closely followed here! We obviously need a numerologist to pipe in to explain what's going on.
I remember reading a theory that virus could copy a bit of DNA from one organism, and implant it into another. Isn't that one of the ways that they use to genetically manipulate plant DNA?
What happens if this "kill switch" get copied into our own DNA?
Ok, let us peer review the original claims.
Oh wait, the've "lost" all the data, and the programs. Took up too much space: 4 floppies worth, way to much to fit in any reasonable storage space. Just believe their claims. They couldn't possibly have any motive to lie to you, would they? Just make sure you keep sending them money based on their lost research.
I'd like to base my decisions on information from someone who doesn't plan on making huge sums of money on the outcome. Like when Algore buys carbon credits from himself to prove how green he is.
At least India doesn't want to base VERY expensive economic decisions on programs with the words "fudge factor" in them.
What if you had friends all around the country who would post as you. For any times you actually need to interact on the internet, work through one of their machines to hide your true location. If you have a satellite link, and camp out in a forest somewhere, it should be quite hard to find you.
Here's the program:
1. We've placed one of those robotic sex dolls at the top of the peak.
2. If you can get to her, she's yours.
Gets you all the speed up the trail that you could ever desire.
And, wouldn't you know it, the clock was off by 1.00037 seconds. What a crappy clock!
The Chinese Government is unlikely to be interested in spying on US citizens (or taking control of their computers). They'll be spying on their own citizens.
Similarly, the US Government is more likely to spy on US citizens.
With the way the economy is going, and the fact that China owns most of the US debt, you should change your quote from "US citizens" to "future Chinese citizens".
Obama has advised people not blow money on Vegas, I think I'll follow that advice
After blowing up Vegas with a nuke, I don't think that blowig a little money before your head rots off is that big a deal.
No one expects the zombie apocolypse.
The real goal of this research is to understand the limits to life in extreme environments.
Next test coming up: kittens and puppies. How well do they do in a vaccuum?
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How long will it take before someone is convicted because of one of these reenactments?
Mr. Burns, you are hereby sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling Homer to the North Koreans.
I'll bet that one of those customers is that "slashdot" site I've heard about. I've heard they'll do anything for a freebie. What a bunch of MicroSoft fanboy's!
Because you can save money by buying the paperback version.
"Why do these dinosaur publishing businesses still manage to thrive despite the Internet?"
Because development, editing, and marketing--and even distribution--have value and take skill to do well.
Less than the publishers believe or would like, perhaps, but more than the /. crowd gives them credit.
Ok, what part of this makes these e-books cost more than the paper version? Most of these are common between the two versions.
Is it the labor and material costs associated with printing? I don't think that the e-book will require more paper and labor than the print version. Is it distribution? Trucking boxloads of paper around is less expensive than spitting electrons down a wire? Advertising? I don't remember seeing special ads for the e-book versions.
Why should the e-book cost more than a paperback?
Whenever I use Windows, it always seems to shut itself down frequently when I'm in the middle of working on something. There's Blue Screens, automagic updates, and random freezes. So, what's different about this? It isn't going to change the uptime very much.
How can anyone choose OOXML, even if they want to? Microsoft may have written the specifications, but they don't support it. They may support something like it, but they have stated that they aren't going to support the actual standard. So, is there any software that can actually handle it?
Hey, aren't those made out of snakes?
There are people out there that believe that we live INSIDE the hollow Earth. If you cannot change their minds, do you really expect to be able to change everyone mind on this?
Why would a guy want something that is already commonly called the iTampon?