If losing a card really does mean you are completely screwed, then there is a serious flaw in the system. As for identity theft, that is a real issue, but that doesn't mean that national ID systems are dangerous -- they don't have to be that way. Of course, security will come at the expense of convenience, for both the ID holder and others, but overall, I don't see how it can't be made to work well. Perhaps that is the real problem here; if you don't trust your government, then I can see why you'd be wary about such things. And if I lived in the US, I'm not sure I'd trust the system enough, either.
No, what I'm saying is that simply because there is no scientific study saying so, that doesn't mean it isn't true. Dehydration has been studied a lot, but a study to accurately say what percentage of Americans are chronicle dehydrated may be too expensive to do, even if it is possible. But that doesn't mean there is no value in anecdotal evidence from doctors or studies that aren't perfect.
My problem is not refuting the study because it isn't scientifically accurate. It's that it seems to be used as evidence against the idea that there may be a problem. It just seems like denial to me -- maybe I'm wrong. What is so controversial about the idea that perhaps people need to drink more water? Are you worried about you precious bodily fluids?
So all Japanese are exactly the same? And your customs are better then theirs? Perhaps it's you who is wrong with your lack of respect for other peoples way of life? In my experience, people who can't stand other people's culture usually do it because they have their own personal problems, and other cultures -- especially when not understood properly -- bring out their insecurities. This often develops in to racism. The fact that you are in denial about it just seems to confirm it.
One thing is for sure, I'm not sure I'd want to be around you, either, and I'm not even Japanese!
You don't adopt the position because it's logical. You adopt it because it lets you have a little smug sense of moral superiority.
Really? I could have sworn that it's for logical reasons. You just don't know them because your mindset it so ingrain in thinking such survivalistic ways. Besides, I don't feel morally superiority. I'm the way I am simply because I believe it's the right thing to do for both myself and others. I don't believe in superiority -- that is egotistical.
It's pathetic. Next time you're in a fight, when the other guy is beating the crap out of you, be sure to take time to 'understand' him.
If someone got into a fight with me, I'd try to defend myself, but I wouldn't hold it against them, as they must be a troubled person in need of help to do such a thing.
Or if a guy breaks into your house, try to get to the bottom of his motivation for doing so while he murders your family.
Luckily, these things are unlikely to even happen. And what is wrong with using just enough force to prevent your family from harm? Do you honestly believe that criminals have no feelings? Do you really think that are all inhuman, and that they aren't just like you at their core? Don't you think these people need help, rather than punishment? Do you not believe that helping these people will help prevent these things from happening? Or perhaps you would be too caught up with trying to get revenge?
You do actually watch the show, right? Because the original point has been brought up (that point being if it is OK to completely wipe out an enemy). And I can assure you, the message was not that it's definitely the right thing to do. How is an enemy suffering more OK than someone else? Why do you think people do these things in the first place? Do you think people are incapable of change?
The difference is that other browser makers generally aren't perfect for innocent reasons. Whereas with MS, it's hard to tell when they're innocent or trying to be sneaky bastards.
Actually, they can help prevent deterioration of your eyesight including more serious eye conditions that can leave you blind. I'd liked to keep my eyesight as top-notch as possible. My glasses also have a special coating which reduces reflections and makes it easier for other people to see my eyes -- even when tinted.
Next time, please don't use "too chickenshit" when posting as an Anonymous Coward KTHX.
You cannot make peace treaties with somebody who annihilated your entire species - you fight until one side does not exist anymore. Period.
Holy shit. With idiots like this around, no wonder we still live in a world full of war, terrorism, and hate. Not all of us are just animals, you know.
You don't think that architecture has an impact on society? That libraries aren't relevant anymore? Competition from the internet isn't hurting libraries? Or that this isn't relevant to Slashdot? I'm not sure what your point is.
There are many, many books that are useful and well-written that you can't get on the net, unless you are talking about buying them at Amazon.com or something. Are you that naive enough to think that there is no value in traditional libraries anymore? You mustn't read that much, or must stick to pretty mainstream topics to be able to find everything on the net, IMHO.
Perhaps they aren't as well engineered compared to German supercars. But to say they are junk -- or as junky as that laptop -- is simply an insult to the designers, engineers, and builders at Ferrari and everywhere else. There F1 cars seem to do well.
Besides... Anyone who thinks a Ferrari is overpriced yet a Porsche isn't, is probably a wanker who always wears sunglasses all the time (and not just auto-tinting glasses). They're both overpriced and therefore he probably isn't sensible. Sensible is a Volvo V40.
I'm just shocked that Ferrari would even consider putting their brand to such an utter turd. How the hell did Acer manage to trick them into it? I just can't believe how much of a turd that thing is.
I don't think they need to be taken down completely, as the discussions are often worth keeping, but I think they should go into a "discarded" section where it's made obvious that the story was dumped for some reason. The updates work well for some things, but in these cases it just seems like the site is saying "Oh, wait... Never mind... The sky isn't falling after all." And the main reason I have a problem with that is because I find there is too much sensationalist stuff to begin with, not only on the web, but in print, too. I guess it annoys me more on Slashdot because I think they are more likely to change than some big newspaper who seems more interested in sales figures than journalism.
It seems quite clear from the comments that this article is a load of crap, yet it still hangs around on the front page, giving skim readers (the majority) false info. Integrity matters, and having user submitted content doesn't change that -- it's still sloppy journalism to let it be published.
I'm in a similar situation. Unfortunately, most big health systems are decades behind in terms of psychology and psychiatry to the point where they can sometimes do more harm than good. This also isn't helped by society's general cluelessness about these issues. So some people are forced to nudge the system a bit, and the problem is, this can sometimes get these kinds of people labeled as lazy, leeches, etc., when in reality, they are just trying to overcome their problems by themselves since no one else seems to be able to help.
Even if there is a reason for depression, it is not necessarily "natural", because from the perspective of a perfectly happy, enlightened person, bad relationships and money issues etc. don't actually provide real, lasting happiness anyway. If you are depressed, there is something wrong. Now, depending on exactly what that is, it might not be worth trying to fix with drugs, it may be something that will work itself out, or it might not. It really depends, because depression is a very complicated issue, just like most other mental illnesses are at the moment.
Also, my personal opinion is that happiness is the natural state of the mind, but since we live in an imperfect world, it is easy to loose that state. I did kinda steal that from Buddha, but I agree with it.
I've never heard of The Church of Scientology recommending ECT. In fact, since it is a practiced in the realm of psychiatry, I'd say they'd probably be against it by default, since there con-scheme seems to rely on preying on people with mental illness and getting them to give their money to them, rather than a more legit practice.
ETC can provide good results, but it can be at great cost, which is why it is only used in extreme cases where all else had failed.
Just as I thought. As soon as you try to express a non-extremist position regarding IP here, you get modded down. I guess when you don't have a good reply, modding down is the solution.
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If losing a card really does mean you are completely screwed, then there is a serious flaw in the system. As for identity theft, that is a real issue, but that doesn't mean that national ID systems are dangerous -- they don't have to be that way. Of course, security will come at the expense of convenience, for both the ID holder and others, but overall, I don't see how it can't be made to work well. Perhaps that is the real problem here; if you don't trust your government, then I can see why you'd be wary about such things. And if I lived in the US, I'm not sure I'd trust the system enough, either.
No, what I'm saying is that simply because there is no scientific study saying so, that doesn't mean it isn't true. Dehydration has been studied a lot, but a study to accurately say what percentage of Americans are chronicle dehydrated may be too expensive to do, even if it is possible. But that doesn't mean there is no value in anecdotal evidence from doctors or studies that aren't perfect.
My problem is not refuting the study because it isn't scientifically accurate. It's that it seems to be used as evidence against the idea that there may be a problem. It just seems like denial to me -- maybe I'm wrong. What is so controversial about the idea that perhaps people need to drink more water? Are you worried about you precious bodily fluids?
So all Japanese are exactly the same? And your customs are better then theirs? Perhaps it's you who is wrong with your lack of respect for other peoples way of life? In my experience, people who can't stand other people's culture usually do it because they have their own personal problems, and other cultures -- especially when not understood properly -- bring out their insecurities. This often develops in to racism. The fact that you are in denial about it just seems to confirm it.
One thing is for sure, I'm not sure I'd want to be around you, either, and I'm not even Japanese!
You don't adopt the position because it's logical. You adopt it because it lets you have a little smug sense of moral superiority.
Really? I could have sworn that it's for logical reasons. You just don't know them because your mindset it so ingrain in thinking such survivalistic ways. Besides, I don't feel morally superiority. I'm the way I am simply because I believe it's the right thing to do for both myself and others. I don't believe in superiority -- that is egotistical.
It's pathetic. Next time you're in a fight, when the other guy is beating the crap out of you, be sure to take time to 'understand' him.
If someone got into a fight with me, I'd try to defend myself, but I wouldn't hold it against them, as they must be a troubled person in need of help to do such a thing.
Or if a guy breaks into your house, try to get to the bottom of his motivation for doing so while he murders your family.
Luckily, these things are unlikely to even happen. And what is wrong with using just enough force to prevent your family from harm? Do you honestly believe that criminals have no feelings? Do you really think that are all inhuman, and that they aren't just like you at their core? Don't you think these people need help, rather than punishment? Do you not believe that helping these people will help prevent these things from happening? Or perhaps you would be too caught up with trying to get revenge?
You do actually watch the show, right? Because the original point has been brought up (that point being if it is OK to completely wipe out an enemy). And I can assure you, the message was not that it's definitely the right thing to do. How is an enemy suffering more OK than someone else? Why do you think people do these things in the first place? Do you think people are incapable of change?
With force. The only thing that has ever resolved such conflicts.
Gandhi just called -- he thinks you're a moron.
The difference is that other browser makers generally aren't perfect for innocent reasons. Whereas with MS, it's hard to tell when they're innocent or trying to be sneaky bastards.
Actually, they can help prevent deterioration of your eyesight including more serious eye conditions that can leave you blind. I'd liked to keep my eyesight as top-notch as possible. My glasses also have a special coating which reduces reflections and makes it easier for other people to see my eyes -- even when tinted.
Next time, please don't use "too chickenshit" when posting as an Anonymous Coward KTHX.
What kinds of presumptions?
There is nothing in there that says that Americans aren't chronically dehydrated, just that the 75% figure as a scientific fact is unsupported.
Perhaps people are different? And for all you know, she may have had chronic heath problems that people didn't know about, or even get diagnosed with.
You cannot make peace treaties with somebody who annihilated your entire species - you fight until one side does not exist anymore. Period.
Holy shit. With idiots like this around, no wonder we still live in a world full of war, terrorism, and hate. Not all of us are just animals, you know.
you do not feel sorry for a group whose only purpose is to destroy you. It gains you nothing, and in fact attempting to do so only aids the enemy.
I do. Unless you see your enemies for who they really are, then how will you overcome them? And why doesn't your enemy deserve to live?
How does this racist crap get modded up? Troll are supposed to be modded down.
It's not like the human population isn't putting strains on the world's resources, either.
You don't think that architecture has an impact on society? That libraries aren't relevant anymore? Competition from the internet isn't hurting libraries? Or that this isn't relevant to Slashdot? I'm not sure what your point is.
There are many, many books that are useful and well-written that you can't get on the net, unless you are talking about buying them at Amazon.com or something. Are you that naive enough to think that there is no value in traditional libraries anymore? You mustn't read that much, or must stick to pretty mainstream topics to be able to find everything on the net, IMHO.
Perhaps they aren't as well engineered compared to German supercars. But to say they are junk -- or as junky as that laptop -- is simply an insult to the designers, engineers, and builders at Ferrari and everywhere else. There F1 cars seem to do well.
Besides... Anyone who thinks a Ferrari is overpriced yet a Porsche isn't, is probably a wanker who always wears sunglasses all the time (and not just auto-tinting glasses). They're both overpriced and therefore he probably isn't sensible. Sensible is a Volvo V40.
I'm just shocked that Ferrari would even consider putting their brand to such an utter turd. How the hell did Acer manage to trick them into it? I just can't believe how much of a turd that thing is.
I don't think they need to be taken down completely, as the discussions are often worth keeping, but I think they should go into a "discarded" section where it's made obvious that the story was dumped for some reason. The updates work well for some things, but in these cases it just seems like the site is saying "Oh, wait... Never mind... The sky isn't falling after all." And the main reason I have a problem with that is because I find there is too much sensationalist stuff to begin with, not only on the web, but in print, too. I guess it annoys me more on Slashdot because I think they are more likely to change than some big newspaper who seems more interested in sales figures than journalism.
It seems quite clear from the comments that this article is a load of crap, yet it still hangs around on the front page, giving skim readers (the majority) false info. Integrity matters, and having user submitted content doesn't change that -- it's still sloppy journalism to let it be published.
I'm in a similar situation. Unfortunately, most big health systems are decades behind in terms of psychology and psychiatry to the point where they can sometimes do more harm than good. This also isn't helped by society's general cluelessness about these issues. So some people are forced to nudge the system a bit, and the problem is, this can sometimes get these kinds of people labeled as lazy, leeches, etc., when in reality, they are just trying to overcome their problems by themselves since no one else seems to be able to help.
Even if there is a reason for depression, it is not necessarily "natural", because from the perspective of a perfectly happy, enlightened person, bad relationships and money issues etc. don't actually provide real, lasting happiness anyway. If you are depressed, there is something wrong. Now, depending on exactly what that is, it might not be worth trying to fix with drugs, it may be something that will work itself out, or it might not. It really depends, because depression is a very complicated issue, just like most other mental illnesses are at the moment.
Also, my personal opinion is that happiness is the natural state of the mind, but since we live in an imperfect world, it is easy to loose that state. I did kinda steal that from Buddha, but I agree with it.
I've never heard of The Church of Scientology recommending ECT. In fact, since it is a practiced in the realm of psychiatry, I'd say they'd probably be against it by default, since there con-scheme seems to rely on preying on people with mental illness and getting them to give their money to them, rather than a more legit practice.
ETC can provide good results, but it can be at great cost, which is why it is only used in extreme cases where all else had failed.
Just as I thought. As soon as you try to express a non-extremist position regarding IP here, you get modded down. I guess when you don't have a good reply, modding down is the solution.
Surely you should know by now that Captain Obvious doesn't work at the patent office? How long have you been reading Slashdot?