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  1. Legitimate question on Online Creeps Inspire a Dating App That Hides Women's Pictures · · Score: 1

    These things should be discussed prior to 'going steady' or whatever kids call it these days.

  2. Looks more like SR accidentally published their IP on User Error Is the Primary Weak Point In Tor · · Score: 1
  3. Keep making the first move on Online Creeps Inspire a Dating App That Hides Women's Pictures · · Score: 1

    But don't make it too easy for them. Basically, make them work for it. Everyone appreciates more what they can't have.

    Really liked your comment, particularly the last line.

    I've done online dating. And my friend has told me what gay male dating is like. I'm curious as to what women WLTM women online dating is like.

  4. Trick question? on Online Creeps Inspire a Dating App That Hides Women's Pictures · · Score: 1

    Note to women: if you dated and then married a guy who is charming and able to approach a strange woman (you) with self-confidence, do you really have any right to complain when he continues to exhibit those characteristics after you are married?

    The answer of course is Yes. Even if being able to talk to women made you a playa, getting into a relationship and particularly marriage means you're not supposed to do that any more.

  5. F2P means newcomers have to deal with toxicity on Infinite Crisis' Superhero Origins Story · · Score: 1

    Since new accounts can be made in minutes, there's very little disincentive for toxic players. Voice is much harder to police than text.

    S2's new MOBA, Strife, even goes to the extent of banning both (an exception is made for friends and party).

    You're right that prominent voice/text toggles are a big part of the solution.

  6. Almost no comments on this? on Emma Watson Leaked Photo Threat Was a Plot To Attack 4chan · · Score: 2

    Hundreds of comments questioning whether women are still second class citizens* and nobody comments on the apparent fact that SocialVEVO trolled the entire internet, terrorising both Emma Watson and threatening hundreds of thousands of other women involved in activism are still trolling us, having duped everyone from the BBC to /. a second time.

    *They are, it's bloody obvious and you're an ignorant douche if you say otherwise.

  7. Re:That reminds me... on World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Launches Nov. 13th · · Score: 1

    See my post above.

    There is no dominant clan on Miller, though TR tend to win about 50% of alerts. I guess you need to do some research for the most balanced server in your area.

  8. PS2 servers got merged. on World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Launches Nov. 13th · · Score: 1

    Miller is absolutely jammed at the moment. I need to queue to get into continents more often than not now (subscribers get priority).
    Also, if you didn't like the flying-centric version, infantry are pretty strong now.

    Lastly, there are some new bonus cert mechanics so it's a lot easier to get access to stuff.

    I'm an MMORPG player really but PS2 is undoubtedly the best game there is by quite a long way.

  9. It won't narrow the diagnostic criteria on Involuntary Eye Movement May Provide Definitive Diagnosis of ADHD · · Score: 1

    Because then the pharmaceutical industry won't sell as many drugs.

  10. Re:what a crock of shit on Involuntary Eye Movement May Provide Definitive Diagnosis of ADHD · · Score: 1

    The theory is that children don't develop the relevant dopamine circuits until later, and boys much later than girls.

    Coffee works on adenosine primarily.

  11. Recliner angle will damage your back on Ask Slashdot: What Recliner For a Software Developer? · · Score: 1

    I've been thinking about going a bit more horizontal a la http://www.via.fr/agora-produi...

    Having your back completely horizontal with your legs raised (with much of your weight supported at the knees) may be much better but more difficult to climb into. This is a position I was advised to use by a back consultant after damaging my back and I found it extremely helpful.

    For about 12 years, I've used a stand-up desk and high sloped stool because it compels me to move around if I get uncomfortable from standing in a bad posture.

  12. I can't believe no-one modded you up. on Where are the Flying Cars? (Video; Part One of Two) · · Score: 1

    Heck, anyone thinking of building a flying car should probably hire you.

  13. Hello other person who read the article on The Benefits of Inequality · · Score: 1

    Either this was a troll submission or a right-leaning submitter desperate for any supporting evidence.

    The article isn't to do with modern inequality at all, but rather how likely societies are to form hierarchies.

  14. Re:Hard to believe same director made both trilogi on The Hobbit: the Battle of Five Armies Trailer Released · · Score: 1

    Thanks, glad someone appreciated it.

    Might be interesting to look at how much of the rest of the great aspects of LotR were dependent on things not controlled by Peter Jackson eg Gandalf's rescue of Theoden, Aragorn et al at Helm's Deep, done largely through a CGI dawn and CGI armies.

  15. Hard to believe same director made both trilogies on The Hobbit: the Battle of Five Armies Trailer Released · · Score: 2, Interesting

    LOTR: Excellent pacing, lots of suspense, amazing sets, good cinematography, decent casting.
    Hobbit: Terrible pacing leading to little suspense, cheap sets, awful cinematography with very awkward angles, mediocre casting.

    In The Hobbit, Jackson makes the particularly noob-director mistake of trying to feature far too many characters. Nor does he give us much reason to care about them. Compare the OK Dwarven song in Hobbit 1 with the first encounter of the hobbits with the Nazgul.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

    Interestingly, this fundamental scene is set up by special effects, but you've also got the nice touch of the creepy crawlies trying to get away from the Nazgul and Frodo's weird (but later understood) response. This scene sets up the whole trilogy: the pitifully out-of-their-depth hobbits vs the servants of evil.

    The main problem with LotR, changing the storyline, gets worse in The Hobbit too. Obviously we didn't give Jackson a hard enough time about it.

  16. Re:Adguard Adblocker on Chrome on Which Is Better, Adblock Or Adblock Plus? · · Score: 1

    Same.

  17. Re:But scarcity! on Verizon's Accidental Mea Culpa · · Score: 1

    One of the Baltic countries?

  18. Direct democracy works with any population on UK Gov't Plans To Push "Emergency" Surveillance Laws · · Score: 1

    Works fine in Switzerland where they speak different languages. Compared to eg US democracy, it works brilliantly.

    PS, much of the democracy is devolved.

  19. Not illegal, just not legally required on UK Gov't Plans To Push "Emergency" Surveillance Laws · · Score: 1

    Apparently the "emergency" is that what they were doing was illegal

    No. This is about ISPs retaining data, not the Govt. The reason they want it now is that ISPs are threatening to delete the data -- which would be a year's data plus however long it takes to pass this bill.

    Not that it should be passed.

  20. "EU law not a UK law" on UK Gov't Plans To Push "Emergency" Surveillance Laws · · Score: 1

    EU law IS UK law by virtue of the UK being in the EU.

    Not defending this Bill but currently ISPs aren't obliged to do what the Home Secretary tells them.

  21. Re:Other way around on When Beliefs and Facts Collide · · Score: 1

    And that comment followed one talking about mentally disabled people. Which was a class of people that were de-humanized and denied rights to

    Yeah. In the 30s perhaps LOL

    Even with the embryo question, there still is no evidence in his posts you responded to that he is "pretty anti-abortion".

    Already gave you it ... *sigh*

    His very first post above is saying an embryo is a human being, and then he specifically states that a human embryo is Homo sapiens sapiens.

    In his SECOND post. Clearly you're the kind of person referred to in the article too.

    And you say you don't realize he is making a species argument.

    Yes I assumed he was making a relevant point.

    You post a scientific argument as if it is your belief, and defend it as if it is your belief, dismiss people who dispute what is apparently your belief, and now claim it wasn't your belief all along.

    You are truly dumb.

    My first two words on this whole article: "Science says..."

    First sentence of my second comment: "We're not talking about my belief system, we're talking about "scientific doctrine""

    Yet you presuppose I'm lying. Can't you read? Did you check and really can't read? Did you read it and have it not make it through the filters the article talks about?

    Hilarious the irony of your behaviour in regards to this article.

    Have a nice evening.

  22. Re:Other way around on When Beliefs and Facts Collide · · Score: 1

    If you don't have that view, how do you justify your decision in Rockoon's case, when he never even specifically mentions the issue?

    In his first comment Rockoon said: "This is what the left does. They de-humanize that which they want to restrict, steal, or deny rights to."

    Note the last option can only really refer to fetuses and embryos.

    Indeed, your other mistaken assumption is the same one he made: that by "human" I meant belonging to the species homo sapiens. I was actually talking more about the common understanding of human as 'being a person'.

    Then you are either a perfect example of the claim in the article, and reject science because of personal beliefs, or you never contributed a thing to the discussion because you aren't replying to Rockoon's original post. My interpretation of the exchange between you and him would argue for the first choice there.

    I wasn't aware Rockoon was making a species argument and if so, it was completely irrelevant to the abortion sub-debate anyway.

    BTW, a human corpse is another example of the species homo sapiens.

    Yes, just as a dead butterfly pinned in a collection is an example of its species. I was going to say that this does not change the discussion above in any way. But actually, it diminishes your argument, because a dead person has no brain activity at all, and your argument is based on brain ability.

    Nope, you completely misread the thread. I already stated that wasn't my personal opinion.

  23. Re: Other way around on When Beliefs and Facts Collide · · Score: 1

    Pace SuricouRaven's post, they'd have to be less intellectual than a tortoise.

  24. Re:Other way around on When Beliefs and Facts Collide · · Score: 1

    There are probably a whole family of mites in my eyebrows that are ahead of even a one month old baby, never mind a 19 week fetus.

    There is no scientific argument against abortion @19 weeks. Such arguments are faith-based -- that there is a soul and that abortion is the deprivation of life of that soul.

    I have respect for that argument. I don't have respect for pseudoscientific arguments that a 19 week old fetus should have the same rights as a child.

  25. Re:Other way around on When Beliefs and Facts Collide · · Score: 1

    you make a serious mistake is assuming people who agree with Rockoon's scientific basis are automatically anti-abortion.

    Nope, I said nothing about anyone but Rockoon. Indeed, your other mistaken assumption is the same one he made: that by "human" I meant belonging to the species homo sapiens. I was actually talking more about the common understanding of human as 'being a person'.

    BTW, a human corpse is another example of the species homo sapiens.