I'd turn off the power of people who refuse to conserve first. Building more power plants is as pointless as building bigger highways, they are a stopgap measure unless society is willing to set limits on it's behavior.
Grids are touted as being safe(er) than dedicated lines but it doesn't get mentioned that they seem to be more vulnerable to problems that have the capacity to spread. They certainly aren't a magic solution.
I don't remember the exact quote but Ray Kroc (one of the founders of McDonalds) said "When I sold door-to-door I focused on the houses that had 'No Soliciting' signs because those people were actually the ones most likely to buy."
It would be easier to go after the businesses that use the spammers to advertise. Their money is what makes it profitable and they have to make themselves physically available somewhere to collect the payments. Investigate them and if there is any evidence that they hired the spammers then fine them out of business.
Even worse, what if it said, "Due to your massive girth I've determined what your preferences most likely are. I'm now switching you to Fox followed by Monday Night Football."
I guess folks vegetating on the couch all day can't handle the exertion of using the remote, remembering what shows they like, getting up to use the phone, etc. Do people really need more help avoiding movement? I think another feature they need to add is a defibulator for when the user's heart stops due to inactivity.
In the spirit of an ethernet card for the C64 I'm working on the following:
1. Climbing with gear from the 1800's 2. Souping up a Model T 3. Creating a fully automatic muzzle loader 4. Compression scemes for 5.25" floppies 5. Teaching a VERY old dog new tricks
How about a big box that displays any crazy image you want on it. It could even be connected to the CPU and the RAM for real time displays! I'll call it...A MONITOR
How about having the LEDs indicate where exactly Window's latest memory conflict has taken place? Actually that may not be a good idea, it would fry the LEDs.
This guy not only spills beer on his CDs but leaves them that way for so long that they grow fungus. I can only imagine what his bathroom must look like, or his personal hygiene. God knows where else he has fungus growing, *ugh*.
So they might push for a law making software developers liable for copyright infringements but they won't lift a finger about making them liable for losses due to bugs and security holes? So much for having your priorities straight.
Jerry Seinfeld had the same self-awareness when he killed off "Seinfeld". He saw it running out of good ideas and gave it a graceful exit before they resorted to one of the characters bringing in a kid (aka Jumping the Shark).
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I'd turn off the power of people who refuse to conserve first. Building more power plants is as pointless as building bigger highways, they are a stopgap measure unless society is willing to set limits on it's behavior.
Grids are touted as being safe(er) than dedicated lines but it doesn't get mentioned that they seem to be more vulnerable to problems that have the capacity to spread. They certainly aren't a magic solution.
If this was a proper Hollywood movie they would also announce that they found a Triceratops munching on the pines. I want my own Triceratops!
I don't remember the exact quote but Ray Kroc (one of the founders of McDonalds) said "When I sold door-to-door I focused on the houses that had 'No Soliciting' signs because those people were actually the ones most likely to buy."
It would be easier to go after the businesses that use the spammers to advertise. Their money is what makes it profitable and they have to make themselves physically available somewhere to collect the payments. Investigate them and if there is any evidence that they hired the spammers then fine them out of business.
"Here you go, we definately identified this chunk of muscle and fat found at the scene as your late uncle."
"Uhhhh, thanks..."
Even worse, what if it said, "Due to your massive girth I've determined what your preferences most likely are. I'm now switching you to Fox followed by Monday Night Football."
I guess folks vegetating on the couch all day can't handle the exertion of using the remote, remembering what shows they like, getting up to use the phone, etc. Do people really need more help avoiding movement? I think another feature they need to add is a defibulator for when the user's heart stops due to inactivity.
In the spirit of an ethernet card for the C64 I'm working on the following:
1. Climbing with gear from the 1800's
2. Souping up a Model T
3. Creating a fully automatic muzzle loader
4. Compression scemes for 5.25" floppies
5. Teaching a VERY old dog new tricks
...another reason to dislike cellphones. They really are toxic!
How about a big box that displays any crazy image you want on it. It could even be connected to the CPU and the RAM for real time displays! I'll call it...A MONITOR
I'm going to start marketing tinted side windows to cut down on the LED/neon glare.
The politically correct term is "Innuit Sex Worker"
How about having the LEDs indicate where exactly Window's latest memory conflict has taken place? Actually that may not be a good idea, it would fry the LEDs.
This guy not only spills beer on his CDs but leaves them that way for so long that they grow fungus. I can only imagine what his bathroom must look like, or his personal hygiene. God knows where else he has fungus growing, *ugh*.
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Funny how people support the "dog-eat-dog" philosophy until it hurts them, then it is unfair. Be careful what you wish for, you may just get it.
So they might push for a law making software developers liable for copyright infringements but they won't lift a finger about making them liable for losses due to bugs and security holes? So much for having your priorities straight.
"my people"? What are you, Malcom-X?
"'re-educate' with their propaganda."
Sounds like a reference to your previous posting.
See the right winger whine.
Whine right winger whine!
They'll have to add being Slashdotted to their censorship list.
Toll roads everywhere? Sounds like a return to medieval times. What next, every town having it's own currency? Charges on passing merchants?
Agreed; now if only Matt Groening could see the light also.
Since the moth took down the machine it would also qualify as the first computer hacker.
Jerry Seinfeld had the same self-awareness when he killed off "Seinfeld". He saw it running out of good ideas and gave it a graceful exit before they resorted to one of the characters bringing in a kid (aka Jumping the Shark).
Funny, I learned everything I know about classical music from Bugs Bunny cartoons.