But from all the things that look stupid about US politics from this side of the ocean, this phenomenon of tacking on loads of totally unrelated stuff to some bill must be the worst.
That's nothing! Here in the US, a deadman can be elected to office!
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In that case, the president needs to have the guts to veto a bill if it includes even one thing that he rejects.
Unfortunately, politicians are often too concerned about the prejudice of the people who will think that because he vetos (ie: Megan's Law) that he supports an unpopular act (ie: child molestation) nevermind how uncostituional the law is. Sometimes a law already exists (ie: child molestation was already illegal before Megan's Law) but instead of improving the enforcement of the old laws, they make new laws, often granting new powers rather than making things illegal, thereby avoiding another under-enforced law.
Making laws is a lawmaker's solution to everything.
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Rather than a line-item veto, it would be better to limit the length of laws somehow. For example, pass individual laws rather than make a package deal. Everything should be looked at individually. An act should be a series of bills/laws, not a potpourri value meal.
"As of December 1999, the United States had generated about 40,000 MTHM of spent nuclear fuel from commercial nuclear power plants. This amount could more than double by 2035 if all currently operating plants complete their initial 40-year license period."
We're not exactly filling it up every ten years. Although this is another thing sufficient research can possibly fix as well, rather than researching how to get the most boom out of your bomb.
For an analogy, just because gasoline is a pollutant doesn't mean we shouldn't research methods of increasing the fuel mileage on automobiles. Efficiency takes research. I'm not a nuclear physisist, but I do know an mp3 takes up a lot less space than a.wav file, and mp3 did not come first. Our current nuclear power methods are far from the ultimate, maybe one day we can power the whole country on one Uranium pellet. You never know.
I wonder how many people who are against cutting down the trees are also against nuclear power. A conflict of interest I'd say.
If we had more research in nuclear power, maybe we can make less radioactive waste (more efficient) and dump it all in Nevada's desert (to lazy to make link).
some girl stops, thinks its cool, and gets in with them, while mouse modders can only use their accomplishment to click on "sign me up" for yet another porn site
At least you can get free porn (as in speech and as in beer). That's two major advantages it has over real girls. For a third, who wants to risk pregnancy or disease anyway?
Granted, they aren't all as common. I have persolay heard "Discman" multiple times to refer to a portable CD player. Not always though.
When I added "Excel" I debated if I should add a note on my reasoning since I expected it to be challenged. It is uncommon, but I have heard several times. Many people don't know what a spreadsheet is, so it sometimes called "an Excel document" or something along those lines. Or if they see a spreadsheet program, they call it Excel. "Do it in Excel" rather than "Do it on a spreadsheet." It isn't common because usually people who know how to use a spreadsheet know what it's called. It's not really a 1:1 fit, so my reasoning may be moot. So be it.
the devil, superstition, christianity, etc had NOTHING to do with it
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Yes. But if this is the case, then why not 67, 167, 267, 367, 467, 567, and 667? On the contrary, IIRC, it went 66, 166, 266, 366, 466, 566, 667. More accurate or not, it was inconsistent. I am just remembering from advertisements, so the actual clock rate may differ slightly to present a more favorable ad. Or it may have origionated at the maufacturer. There's no doubt that rounding happens, it's just interesting to see what they round off to.
Just for the record, Christianity is a religion. Best to refer to it as such, rather than inaccurately describing it as a history or a mythology.
I understand your point, but I was not refering to the religion. I was refering to history according to the Christian religion. Non-believers (pagans) of the Christian faith would more likely refer to it as mythology rather than history.
It's a small technicality. I just chose not to assume the stories to be historical or mythological, thereby not trampling the reader's personal beliefs. I'm sorry if I offended you in doing so.
isn't 667 a more accurate way of describing 666-and-two-thirds megahertz
Yes. But if this is the case, then why not 67, 167, 267, 367, 467, 567, and 667? On the contrary, IIRC, it went 66, 166, 266, 366, 466, 566, 667. More accurate or not, it was inconsistent. I am just remembering from advertisements, so the actual clock rate may differ slightly to present a more favorable ad. Or it may have origionated at the maufacturer. There's no doubt that rounding happens, it's just interesting to see what they round off to.
I remember when it came time for 666 with Intel, but all the ads I saw clearly said "667" probably because they were too scared to use a famous symbolic number from christian history/mythology. If so scared the evil would drive people away, why not make a 777Mhz, which would supposedly do just the opposite. Oh numbers, how I could go on...
It sure is fun when there is some rule that says walkmen and discmen are not allowed, and you swear up and down that the device in your posession is not a Sony product.;)
If automobiles went mostly hybrid, think of the reprucussions... We can pay $6/gallon on gasoline, but those who truly suffer will be those still driving regular cars. Suddenly, Sunday driving in your '57 Chevy starts costing you your entire social security check. Thank (those responsible) for IRA's!
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A pagan, in simple terms, is a non-Christian. Satan is only acknowledged by a subset of Christians. Therefore, pagans will never celebrate or worship Satan, especially the atheists.
(Side note: A Satanist would have to be a subset of Christianity because they acknowledge a christian entity.)
(Side note 2: a non-pagan, depending on context, could even be Muslim or Jew, or simply be monotheistic.)
(Side note 3: a more cynical definition of pagan would be "one whose beliefs contradict my own")
I believe that there is a name for this phenomenon, FYI. If I paid attention in psych 101, I would remember. It's based on the fact that people believe that things happen more often simply because they hear about it more. (ie: Do more people die each year from plane crashes or car crashes? Car crashes or heart attacks?)
...he seems to consider natural selection as an intelligent because it provides solutions to problems.
It doesn't "provide" solutions. It eliminates the weak. For example, say a disease kills off 98% of a species, leaving the 2% who were immune. Now 100% of the species is immune. It's cause and effect. If none were immune, the species would be extict. If the immunity was on purpose, then the whole species would have been immune before the outbreak.
It would cost less if you hand out "return to sender" lables. Put their address on it so that will be the only purpose they are used for, which will also help in case they don't have a return address on the package.
Physically bringing it to their doorstep is just asking for trouble anyway.
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But from all the things that look stupid about US politics from this side of the ocean, this phenomenon of tacking on loads of totally unrelated stuff to some bill must be the worst.
That's nothing! Here in the US, a dead man can be elected to office!
In that case, the president needs to have the guts to veto a bill if it includes even one thing that he rejects.
Unfortunately, politicians are often too concerned about the prejudice of the people who will think that because he vetos (ie: Megan's Law) that he supports an unpopular act (ie: child molestation) nevermind how uncostituional the law is. Sometimes a law already exists (ie: child molestation was already illegal before Megan's Law) but instead of improving the enforcement of the old laws, they make new laws, often granting new powers rather than making things illegal, thereby avoiding another under-enforced law.
Making laws is a lawmaker's solution to everything.
Rather than a line-item veto, it would be better to limit the length of laws somehow. For example, pass individual laws rather than make a package deal. Everything should be looked at individually. An act should be a series of bills/laws, not a potpourri value meal.
You just justified my opinion on the need for more nuclear research.
Yucca mountain ... will be hot for at least 10,000 years.
I'm sure we could find a way to reduce that dramatically. But not without sufficient research.
In 10 years, we will have made enough to fill up
Really?
"As of December 1999, the United States had generated about 40,000 MTHM of spent nuclear fuel from commercial nuclear power plants. This amount could more than double by 2035 if all currently operating plants complete their initial 40-year license period."
We're not exactly filling it up every ten years. Although this is another thing sufficient research can possibly fix as well, rather than researching how to get the most boom out of your bomb.
For an analogy, just because gasoline is a pollutant doesn't mean we shouldn't research methods of increasing the fuel mileage on automobiles. Efficiency takes research. I'm not a nuclear physisist, but I do know an mp3 takes up a lot less space than a .wav file, and mp3 did not come first. Our current nuclear power methods are far from the ultimate, maybe one day we can power the whole country on one Uranium pellet. You never know.
I wonder how many people who are against cutting down the trees are also against nuclear power. A conflict of interest I'd say.
If we had more research in nuclear power, maybe we can make less radioactive waste (more efficient) and dump it all in Nevada's desert (to lazy to make link).
PS: My electricity is 60% Nuclear.
some girl stops, thinks its cool, and gets in with them, while mouse modders can only use their accomplishment to click on "sign me up" for yet another porn site
At least you can get free porn (as in speech and as in beer). That's two major advantages it has over real girls. For a third, who wants to risk pregnancy or disease anyway?
they'll go down the street to little Billy's, cause his parents don't care what he watches
...or go down the street little Jill's and get the real thing.
Granted, they aren't all as common. I have persolay heard "Discman" multiple times to refer to a portable CD player. Not always though.
When I added "Excel" I debated if I should add a note on my reasoning since I expected it to be challenged. It is uncommon, but I have heard several times. Many people don't know what a spreadsheet is, so it sometimes called "an Excel document" or something along those lines. Or if they see a spreadsheet program, they call it Excel. "Do it in Excel" rather than "Do it on a spreadsheet." It isn't common because usually people who know how to use a spreadsheet know what it's called. It's not really a 1:1 fit, so my reasoning may be moot. So be it.
the devil, superstition, christianity, etc had NOTHING to do with it
(Note: the following was copied from another post)
Yes. But if this is the case, then why not 67, 167, 267, 367, 467, 567, and 667? On the contrary, IIRC, it went 66, 166, 266, 366, 466, 566, 667. More accurate or not, it was inconsistent. I am just remembering from advertisements, so the actual clock rate may differ slightly to present a more favorable ad. Or it may have origionated at the maufacturer. There's no doubt that rounding happens, it's just interesting to see what they round off to.
Just for the record, Christianity is a religion. Best to refer to it as such, rather than inaccurately describing it as a history or a mythology.
I understand your point, but I was not refering to the religion. I was refering to history according to the Christian religion. Non-believers (pagans) of the Christian faith would more likely refer to it as mythology rather than history.
It's a small technicality. I just chose not to assume the stories to be historical or mythological, thereby not trampling the reader's personal beliefs. I'm sorry if I offended you in doing so.
isn't 667 a more accurate way of describing 666-and-two-thirds megahertz
Yes. But if this is the case, then why not 67, 167, 267, 367, 467, 567, and 667? On the contrary, IIRC, it went 66, 166, 266, 366, 466, 566, 667. More accurate or not, it was inconsistent. I am just remembering from advertisements, so the actual clock rate may differ slightly to present a more favorable ad. Or it may have origionated at the maufacturer. There's no doubt that rounding happens, it's just interesting to see what they round off to.
I remember when it came time for 666 with Intel, but all the ads I saw clearly said "667" probably because they were too scared to use a famous symbolic number from christian history/mythology. If so scared the evil would drive people away, why not make a 777Mhz, which would supposedly do just the opposite. Oh numbers, how I could go on...
The MS linux strategy document is probably 1000 pages and is divided into three huge camps
Are you kidding? Since when does MS "divide" anything? It's probably just 1000+ pages, no page numbers, and the fanciest cover you have ever seen.
- And...
- Roller Blades (in-line skates)
- Chap Stick (lip balm)
- Excel (speadsheet)
- Walkman (portable tape player)
- Discman (portable CD player)
It sure is fun when there is some rule that says walkmen and discmen are not allowed, and you swear up and down that the device in your posession is not a Sony product.If automobiles went mostly hybrid, think of the reprucussions... We can pay $6/gallon on gasoline, but those who truly suffer will be those still driving regular cars. Suddenly, Sunday driving in your '57 Chevy starts costing you your entire social security check. Thank (those responsible) for IRA's!
A pagan, in simple terms, is a non-Christian. Satan is only acknowledged by a subset of Christians. Therefore, pagans will never celebrate or worship Satan, especially the atheists.
(Side note: A Satanist would have to be a subset of Christianity because they acknowledge a christian entity.)
(Side note 2: a non-pagan, depending on context, could even be Muslim or Jew, or simply be monotheistic.)
(Side note 3: a more cynical definition of pagan would be "one whose beliefs contradict my own")
- Wood desks (to hold the extra-large pizzas)
- Leather chairs (for when the bed is taken)
- Wireless (for when your head is in the toilet)
- Whiteboards (for hanging women's underwear)
Yup, that would encourage me.There's your first problem... you watch the news
I believe that there is a name for this phenomenon, FYI. If I paid attention in psych 101, I would remember. It's based on the fact that people believe that things happen more often simply because they hear about it more. (ie: Do more people die each year from plane crashes or car crashes? Car crashes or heart attacks?)
It doesn't "provide" solutions. It eliminates the weak. For example, say a disease kills off 98% of a species, leaving the 2% who were immune. Now 100% of the species is immune. It's cause and effect. If none were immune, the species would be extict. If the immunity was on purpose, then the whole species would have been immune before the outbreak.
Hey look! He violated the DMCA! ... oops
A "Picture Ailment" rather than a "Picture Element"
Scary... I understood your post better than the one you responded to.
Hundreds of hours saved already.
How many acres are you living on anyway?
Well that stinks. What if it was drugs? Or a dead body? I don't want to have the responsibility to dispose of someone else's trash.
researchers envision a wide variety of manufacturing applications, and possibly some medical uses as well
And don't forget the military applications. Israel needs new ways to kill off the Palestinians. Tanks give them bad press.
It would cost less if you hand out "return to sender" lables. Put their address on it so that will be the only purpose they are used for, which will also help in case they don't have a return address on the package.
Physically bringing it to their doorstep is just asking for trouble anyway.