I don't thing GM things are any more or LESS dangerous than nuclear research. If we allow corporations to do as they please, they will find the easiest way to maximum profits.
This did not used to be so bad. But today the shortsightedness, or rather the self centeredness of the modern executive can be very dangerous to the publics health and the publics wallet.
I find that the more time I spend on my computer the less I watch TV. I wonder if the TV stations are trying to get a piece of a pie they are being cut out of, without doing any work for it.
Sounds similar to the RIAA to me.
Furthermore, this gives government agents the right to go into any house to inspect for "TVs"???
I love Eve. I am concerned about Blizzard though. They are developing this MMPORG as if it was a regular rpg or hack and slash. They seem to think they can create balance before launch and are thus taking an eternity to launch this thing. They of all people should know better.
Boy am I glad I did not wait on WoW. I been playin Eve for about 6 months now...
As an automotive engineer I can say it sounds like a hoax to me as well.
1. Brakes are designed to be stronger than the engine transmission combination. But if misapplied can heat up and become not totally effective, but still.
2. I remember Chrysler had similar problem, but it was meerly lunging forward, no consistent acceleration. Note, stepping on the brake deactivates the cruise control.
3. parking brake will not be more effective than main brake, but its not hydraulic so its redundant (but not additive). But it definitely will not stop the car, especially a front wheel drive. Its a "parking" brake after all...
As for the ignition, even passive "authorization" systems like cards and RFID and FOBs typically have manual ignition control. So I don't believe it for one second.
Of course turning off ignition switch causes steering wheel lock, so you better be damn careful to turn to accessory.
Most likely cruise got stuck on acceleration, and he let it go to see what would happen.
What? The EFF is not fighting on any "digital hardware" grounds.
The FCC has the authority to regulate transmitters and receivers. Not any accompanying hardware, except with respect to interference. I agree with the EFF that this mandate is outside of the authority of the FCC.
I don't understand why you think the EFF is not doing what you claim they should be doing!?
While I dislike Regan thoroughly, its because I disagree with the politics of Republicanism. I can admit he was a very good "Replblican" President. (except for Iran-contra)
"W" does not even approach Regan. He is so full of lies and deceit that it does not appear he even has time to execute true Republican policy.
Java is not about writing portable software. Java is about shifting responsibility.
Instead of YOU worrying about portability, you let another department worry about that, and you stick to business logic. That other department is whoever you get your JVM from.
[i]Malpractice insurance is a result of the greedy Americans who file for damages.[/i]
If you mean the high cost of malpractice insurance, then you are incorrect. That results from doctors being forced to purchase it but the forcing agency refusing to govern it. That is, insurance always gets worse when the 800 pound gorilla forces you to buy it, but does not care how much you are made to pay.
The job of the CEO is to steer the company. I hope the worlds shareholders are watching and understand that just because someone gets to be a CEO does not mean they know what the hell they are doing.
Where is the innovation? No, not the scientific innovation, the managerial innovation.
When you steal hundreds of millions of dollars, you steal very many lives. Thousands of people's lives were destroyed by the enron collapse. And likely many suicides, divorces, etc.
If you want a dollar figure, look at life insurance payouts and the CEOs still come out as the bigger criminals.
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I don't thing GM things are any more or LESS dangerous than nuclear research. If we allow corporations to do as they please, they will find the easiest way to maximum profits.
This did not used to be so bad. But today the shortsightedness, or rather the self centeredness of the modern executive can be very dangerous to the publics health and the publics wallet.
Perhaps not. But is there a single use for anything on the internet?
They are probably stronger than lions, and quite a bit more intelligent. Much like a man fighting a Dog. Man should win.
They call them blogs now, but I recall when the were just the result of 'finger'ing a user on a server. I read id's fingers every chance i got!
Nail meet head.
I find that the more time I spend on my computer the less I watch TV. I wonder if the TV stations are trying to get a piece of a pie they are being cut out of, without doing any work for it.
Sounds similar to the RIAA to me.
Furthermore, this gives government agents the right to go into any house to inspect for "TVs"???
Hey, Eve has railguns!
I love Eve. I am concerned about Blizzard though. They are developing this MMPORG as if it was a regular rpg or hack and slash. They seem to think they can create balance before launch and are thus taking an eternity to launch this thing. They of all people should know better.
Boy am I glad I did not wait on WoW. I been playin Eve for about 6 months now...
"Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard."
I couldn't make that up either. A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do...
I thought AOL was already using a Netscape browser for free. In fact the suit they lost was from Netscape.
There has got to be some irony in there somewhere.
AFAIK, film and analog media still has better contrast and light capturing than digital.
As an automotive engineer I can say it sounds like a hoax to me as well.
1. Brakes are designed to be stronger than the engine transmission combination. But if misapplied can heat up and become not totally effective, but still.
2. I remember Chrysler had similar problem, but it was meerly lunging forward, no consistent acceleration. Note, stepping on the brake deactivates the cruise control.
3. parking brake will not be more effective than main brake, but its not hydraulic so its redundant (but not additive). But it definitely will not stop the car, especially a front wheel drive. Its a "parking" brake after all...
As for the ignition, even passive "authorization" systems like cards and RFID and FOBs typically have manual ignition control. So I don't believe it for one second.
Of course turning off ignition switch causes steering wheel lock, so you better be damn careful to turn to accessory.
Most likely cruise got stuck on acceleration, and he let it go to see what would happen.
Human error! What other kind of errors are there? ./MPAAHarassProtocol indiscriminate &
The second part allows the government to jam your equipment when they feel the need. And you may not employ any anti-jamming equipment.
Televisions and all modern reception devices do lots of filtering to reject noise though. Thin line i suppose.
What? The EFF is not fighting on any "digital hardware" grounds.
The FCC has the authority to regulate transmitters and receivers. Not any accompanying hardware, except with respect to interference. I agree with the EFF that this mandate is outside of the authority of the FCC.
I don't understand why you think the EFF is not doing what you claim they should be doing!?
I don't know what kind of college you guys went to, but at mine we drank beer to get drunk.
NO fancy stouts or heavy creamy Euro junk.
Red Stripe, Blue Bull, Mickeys, Old English, whatever. Usually in the 40oz variety.
What I did learn is HOW to drink though. If they are adding all this sugar and caffeine to beer, its time to buy stock in Tylenol...
Sort of like the swift boat ads. In america, you have the right to be a communist. But that issue seemed to have been forgoten.
While I dislike Regan thoroughly, its because I disagree with the politics of Republicanism. I can admit he was a very good "Replblican" President. (except for Iran-contra)
"W" does not even approach Regan. He is so full of lies and deceit that it does not appear he even has time to execute true Republican policy.
I have no idea what he is doing in there.
What about CORBA?
Java is not about writing portable software. Java is about shifting responsibility.
Instead of YOU worrying about portability, you let another department worry about that, and you stick to business logic. That other department is whoever you get your JVM from.
[i]Malpractice insurance is a result of the greedy Americans who file for damages.[/i]
If you mean the high cost of malpractice insurance, then you are incorrect. That results from doctors being forced to purchase it but the forcing agency refusing to govern it. That is, insurance always gets worse when the 800 pound gorilla forces you to buy it, but does not care how much you are made to pay.
Thats probably why many JVMs are written in C...
The parties are bad, not the so-called system.
It is bad when the people continue to feel obligated to vote for people they don't like.
Poor man's cryogenics.
The job of the CEO is to steer the company. I hope the worlds shareholders are watching and understand that just because someone gets to be a CEO does not mean they know what the hell they are doing.
Where is the innovation? No, not the scientific innovation, the managerial innovation.
When you steal hundreds of millions of dollars, you steal very many lives. Thousands of people's lives were destroyed by the enron collapse. And likely many suicides, divorces, etc.
If you want a dollar figure, look at life insurance payouts and the CEOs still come out as the bigger criminals.
They are only in a difficult position if you fall into the ideology that Google has a responsibility only to its shareholders.
Makes you wonder if they would do this if they were not public.