I have conceived of a distributed attack involving timed/coordinated thermite devices placed on transformer housings at substations. Place the same devices on any emergency generator housings where first responders are located, and massive chaos would quickly ensue.
Thermite is easily made/sourced from the components, timing devices are trivial. Thermite is not an explosive, but it would easily burn a hole in the top of a oil filled transformer housing, drop inside the transformer, burning all the way. I'm sure it would short the xformer, and ignite the oil inside. Same with generators, a thermite device placed on top would easily burn into the engine block or generator windings.
I'll leave the details out for the terrorists to figure out, but I see this as an easy attack for small cities. Larger cities will have the infrastructure more secure, but it is a large grid to secure. Too large. Modern society needs electricity like humans need air. I see my plan of attack as cheap, not too sophisticated for dedicated attacker(s) and probably effective, depending on how large a coordinated attack could be. It is very scalable.
I thought the photos were really small, at 700x525. Thanks guys, for telling us about a museum filled with old non-working computers with knobs, switches, and dials and you give me tiny photos.
I was amazed when I first opened my Mac Pro how simple and elegant it is inside and how amazingly quiet (for heavy aluminum case that's quite a feat).
No, for a light aluminum case, that would be quite a feat. Apple took care of the noise by using a heavy aluminum case. I know, I have a G5 power mac tower, the thing is heavy, thick aluminum. Built like a tank, and elegant, but the case is heavy and solid. I'm not complaining, but the feat was made much easier by using a thick metal case.
And then buy a spaceflight on Soyuz, only to get arrested in space when he arrived at the ISS and stepped into the station. Yeah, that's the ticket... extradited in orbit.
Sorry, but I'd rather have a mounted weapon like a.50 cal (12.7mm for you SI guys).
Either a M2 Browning or a Russian Kord. The big threat isn't so much small assult rifes, but RPG attack. An RPG can punch holes in the hull and ignite cargo of fuel. An RPG has a range of 1000m or so, a 50 cal, 2000m or so. Put a qualifed operator on board with plenty of ammo, and some sort of international agreement, and behave as humainly as possible (warning shots across bows of aggressors).
In my country, they speak of a man so virile, so potent, that to spend a night with such a man is to enter a world of sensual delights most women dare not dream of. This man is known as "the comedian."
If the NSA is "put in charge" (I fail to see how this occurs) then many, who presumably already do this, will just have their own secure networks. I'm sure the military branches use their own methods, which are even resistant to NSA spying. Individuals who are concerned can currently use their own encryption or other methods to best secure their networks (it isn't illegal). If the NSA is in charge, one can rest assured that the copy and archive everything they can. How big "everything they can" is depends on some technical limitations and possibly some sort of legal oversight, but I don't really know.
Listen, and understand. That linux is out there. It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead.
I think you missed the word "inherent" in my statement. I understand that shareholders and management can impart morals to company operations, but there are not inherent morals in corporations. Some stockholders/shareholders could care less how the company behaves, as long as they make money.
Other companies might truly exhibit good moral behavior, but I don't believe it is an inherent aspect to corporations.
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I have conceived of a distributed attack involving timed/coordinated thermite devices placed on transformer housings at substations. Place the same devices on any emergency generator housings where first responders are located, and massive chaos would quickly ensue.
Thermite is easily made/sourced from the components, timing devices are trivial. Thermite is not an explosive, but it would easily burn a hole in the top of a oil filled transformer housing, drop inside the transformer, burning all the way. I'm sure it would short the xformer, and ignite the oil inside. Same with generators, a thermite device placed on top would easily burn into the engine block or generator windings.
I'll leave the details out for the terrorists to figure out, but I see this as an easy attack for small cities. Larger cities will have the infrastructure more secure, but it is a large grid to secure. Too large. Modern society needs electricity like humans need air. I see my plan of attack as cheap, not too sophisticated for dedicated attacker(s) and probably effective, depending on how large a coordinated attack could be. It is very scalable.
What, who's at my door? DHS?
I thought the photos were really small, at 700x525. Thanks guys, for telling us about a museum filled with old non-working computers with knobs, switches, and dials and you give me tiny photos.
From the Onion: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/30678
and the Stanley parts are from this company: http://www.stanley.co.jp/e/company/president.html Just to make sure you're not confusing it with this company: http://www.stanleyworks.com/a_history.asp
I was amazed when I first opened my Mac Pro how simple and elegant it is inside and how amazingly quiet (for heavy aluminum case that's quite a feat).
No, for a light aluminum case, that would be quite a feat. Apple took care of the noise by using a heavy aluminum case. I know, I have a G5 power mac tower, the thing is heavy, thick aluminum. Built like a tank, and elegant, but the case is heavy and solid. I'm not complaining, but the feat was made much easier by using a thick metal case.
Not just the French that has screwed up underground testing. See Operation Emery, Baneberry blast. The US has had tests leak as well.
And then buy a spaceflight on Soyuz, only to get arrested in space when he arrived at the ISS and stepped into the station. Yeah, that's the ticket... extradited in orbit.
Dr. Thomas Szasz is one doctor who comes to mind who questions this, especially with respect to psychiatry. I'm sure there are others.
Sorry, but I'd rather have a mounted weapon like a .50 cal (12.7mm for you SI guys).
Either a M2 Browning or a Russian Kord. The big threat isn't so much small assult rifes, but RPG attack. An RPG can punch holes in the hull and ignite cargo of fuel. An RPG has a range of 1000m or so, a 50 cal, 2000m or so. Put a qualifed operator on board with plenty of ammo, and some sort of international agreement, and behave as humainly as possible (warning shots across bows of aggressors).
The downside? Possible escalation.
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If it took them past version 8 to get the buffering thing "fixed" then they need to reevaluate their numbering and release schedule.
If that were the case, my irony meter will explode.
I was about to say something similar. April fools day was nine days ago.
So big in fact, the right hand doesn't know what the left one is up to.
It is a limited monopoly correct? The copyrights on orphaned works will expire just as non-orphaned works right?
Or is copyright like that "free beer tomorrow" signs in bars?
I happen to like the achievements.
After all:
In my country, they speak of a man so virile, so potent, that to spend a night with such a man is to enter a world of sensual delights most women dare not dream of. This man is known as "the comedian."
um.. greed? And hubris. Lots of hubris.
I repaired an MG for several years and became a better mechanic for it.
There, fixed it for you.
This is a head scratcher, because Apple tends to know better than this.
Until they forget and think it is a good idea again. ADC comes to mind.
Can I get that in Hoover dams? I just can't comprehend the magnitude of this development.
If the NSA is "put in charge" (I fail to see how this occurs) then many, who presumably already do this, will just have their own secure networks. I'm sure the military branches use their own methods, which are even resistant to NSA spying. Individuals who are concerned can currently use their own encryption or other methods to best secure their networks (it isn't illegal). If the NSA is in charge, one can rest assured that the copy and archive everything they can. How big "everything they can" is depends on some technical limitations and possibly some sort of legal oversight, but I don't really know.
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Listen, and understand. That linux is out there. It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead.
I think you missed the word "inherent" in my statement. I understand that shareholders and management can impart morals to company operations, but there are not inherent morals in corporations. Some stockholders/shareholders could care less how the company behaves, as long as they make money.
Other companies might truly exhibit good moral behavior, but I don't believe it is an inherent aspect to corporations.
Corporations are vehicles to make money for shareholders. They have no inherent morals or scruples.
And $81,000.31 is a much more correct answer!
The last human invention will be a computer that can simulate the brain in software, but run much faster.
Hmmmm. Simulates the brain in software. Much faster.
So this means we can screw things up. Only faster. Hell, if it is simulating a [human?] brain, then it is like us, only can "think" faster right?
I'm kinda split on whether or not I'm being funny or serious with this comment, so don't take it personally.