You've made a common mistake: You see, our government is made up of Canadians. Their government is made up of Americans.
This is of critical importance; Also important is the fact that much of the country will crucify the conservatives if they mess up our dozen years of surpluses. Finally, the Progressive Conservatives in Ontario proved that Canadian conservatives have the ability to govern without destroying anything.
Second largest in the world. Besides that, we've got a thriving economy based on industry, technology, minerals, and more -- a highly diverse, modern economy.
I'm sorry, I misunderstood. I thought you were, like many others, accusing Slashdotters of being big government loving hypocrites. I agree with the premise that government in general acts towards furthering one goal while pretending to be trying to further another.
No, I'm missing the part where your point seems at all valid. I'm waiting for you to validate your point somehow. By all means, please point to this mythical superpowered government everyone wants.
My country's in great shape; We've had a balanced federal budget for over a decade, we're experiencing massive growth, and we're the largest provider of crude oil to the United States in the world.
And your country is going down this tubes. I pity you guys.
You know, you aren't the only person to bring up this point -- not by a longshot.
Many of them expressed the same sentiments that people who disagree are lemmings participating in Groupthink. Perhaps your self-victimization is another form of groupthink?
Tell us, oh mighty non-lemming, how do we be a non-lemming like you? Is it by being blindly cynical and hateful towards all corporations -- indeed all capitalists, regardless of their actions?
We're all lemmings to Laplace's Demon. I suppose it's hip to point that out.
Oh shit! Did my copy of the evil slashdot agenda not come in the mail? Here I've been moderating away for years now, and I had no idea I was supposed to be following some secret agenda! I'm so sorry!!
Why does everyone bring up Microsoft? Has Google been proven time and time again in a court of law to be engaged in criminal activities to the detriment of their compatitors? Has Google released software whose quality was such that thousands, or millions of man-hours have been lost to crashes and data loss? Has google, in fact, really done anything other than release cool products for free?
There's a double standard in what people will tollerate Google doing, exactly because Google does things the way they do. People don't automatically hate corporations by default unless they're idiots; A company which releases good products at a reasonable price and doesn't cause anyone any distress is well on the road to establishing a positive image -- regardless of whether they're really just driven by profits or not.
Here is the problem with the kids today: They never think about the money.
Oh sure, try to pick a job you'll still find fresh and exciting in 25 years -- if you want to become a bitter and dissapointed old man. Life is dynamic. If you get bored doing something you once enjoyed, it's time to find something else to do. That doesn't mean you never should have done what you loved in the first place.
It seems to me that true professionals will never be as good as useless buggers at job interviews, simply because they'll prove to be so useful that companies don't want to let go of 'em.
I know that's been my experience; The job search is long and difficult and demoralizing, but after it's done, the work lasts because the supervisors are happy.
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You've made a common mistake: You see, our government is made up of Canadians. Their government is made up of Americans.
This is of critical importance; Also important is the fact that much of the country will crucify the conservatives if they mess up our dozen years of surpluses. Finally, the Progressive Conservatives in Ontario proved that Canadian conservatives have the ability to govern without destroying anything.
Second largest in the world. Besides that, we've got a thriving economy based on industry, technology, minerals, and more -- a highly diverse, modern economy.
I'm sorry, I misunderstood. I thought you were, like many others, accusing Slashdotters of being big government loving hypocrites. I agree with the premise that government in general acts towards furthering one goal while pretending to be trying to further another.
They won't be sending Volt, Joule, or Watt any royalty checks.
No, I'm missing the part where your point seems at all valid. I'm waiting for you to validate your point somehow. By all means, please point to this mythical superpowered government everyone wants.
Prove that the dichotomy exists, or your rant is invalid.
I doubt I'm alone in being dubious about your assertion that slashdotters want a superpowered government.
My country's in great shape; We've had a balanced federal budget for over a decade, we're experiencing massive growth, and we're the largest provider of crude oil to the United States in the world.
And your country is going down this tubes. I pity you guys.
Start learning Mandarin.
You know, you aren't the only person to bring up this point -- not by a longshot.
Many of them expressed the same sentiments that people who disagree are lemmings participating in Groupthink. Perhaps your self-victimization is another form of groupthink?
Tell us, oh mighty non-lemming, how do we be a non-lemming like you? Is it by being blindly cynical and hateful towards all corporations -- indeed all capitalists, regardless of their actions?
We're all lemmings to Laplace's Demon. I suppose it's hip to point that out.
Happy birthday!
"I'm going to sue you!"
Oh geez...
Usually when you honor someone they get a reward
God help us if anyone ever tries to name an engineering unit after you...
Oh shit! Did my copy of the evil slashdot agenda not come in the mail? Here I've been moderating away for years now, and I had no idea I was supposed to be following some secret agenda! I'm so sorry!!
Why does everyone bring up Microsoft? Has Google been proven time and time again in a court of law to be engaged in criminal activities to the detriment of their compatitors? Has Google released software whose quality was such that thousands, or millions of man-hours have been lost to crashes and data loss? Has google, in fact, really done anything other than release cool products for free?
There's a double standard in what people will tollerate Google doing, exactly because Google does things the way they do. People don't automatically hate corporations by default unless they're idiots; A company which releases good products at a reasonable price and doesn't cause anyone any distress is well on the road to establishing a positive image -- regardless of whether they're really just driven by profits or not.
They also have to put down Old Yeller in the end.
Don't go into logic, because it's all going to be outsourced to those damn Vulcans.
Your logic is sound. Live long, and prosper (outside of logic), human.
But.....If you take away our nerf guns, how are we supposed to play extreme nerf battle?
2 milimilidollars? Where do I sign?
Here is the problem with the kids today: They never think about the money.
Oh sure, try to pick a job you'll still find fresh and exciting in 25 years -- if you want to become a bitter and dissapointed old man. Life is dynamic. If you get bored doing something you once enjoyed, it's time to find something else to do. That doesn't mean you never should have done what you loved in the first place.
I'd have problems taking science and mathematics alongside hokey pseudoscience and pseudomathematics.
Whatever made you believe that you had more voting power?
I'm suggesting that an Americans hindi is not likely to be as good as an Indians English. :P
Everything is simple in retrospect, so no.
"Man on the moon? Come *ON*. It was plain as day. We should've been there 20 -- no 50 years earlier."
It seems to me that true professionals will never be as good as useless buggers at job interviews, simply because they'll prove to be so useful that companies don't want to let go of 'em.
I know that's been my experience; The job search is long and difficult and demoralizing, but after it's done, the work lasts because the supervisors are happy.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees the iherent tragedy in trying to learn a language because others aren't good at yours.