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  1. You know what's definitely safe? on Stop Bashing GMO Food, Say 109 Nobel Laureates (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    The food we've grown since the dawn of time. That plus controlling overpopulation. Maybe we shouldn't be creating technologies which enable overpopulation, using arguments about preventing deforestation to push public acceptance of them?

  2. It's like Jeffrey Dahmer becoming a vegetarian on Microsoft Open Technologies Is Closing: Good Or Bad News For Open Source? · · Score: 1

    Do you trust his ideological commitment?

  3. Re:It's too late on Amazon Sues To Block Fake Reviews · · Score: 1

    While I personally rely on Amazon reviews, there are a range of other sites that also partially abstract away the need to rely on them completely by doing independent research. Usually by the time I've researched a product I'm interested in, when I go to peruse the Amazon reviews, they're pretty much telling me what I already know. It's also important though to look at the lowest ratings and see whether they're of merit, or written by obvious dunces.

  4. I thought new CEO was a force for positive change on Microsoft To Invest In Rogue Android Startup Cyanogen · · Score: 1, Troll

    Guess we know that's not the case now, and all of their efforts at refreshing their corporate image should be seen in this light. Same old strategy of attacking others.

  5. Re:Agreed. on Pope Francis To Issue Encyclical On Global Warming · · Score: 1

    Guess what dummy, he isn't one. The Pope is Catholic.

  6. The negativity about such a positive aim is sad. on Scotland Builds Power Farms of the Future Under the Sea · · Score: 1

    Why try to poke holes in something that could result in renewable energy? Aren't there more problems to be found in oil spills, fracking, etc?

  7. There will soon be a day on The Subtle Developer Exodus From the Mac App Store · · Score: 1

    When you cannot run anything on anything unless it's been vetted by a corporation first. That's the real issue here. There will not be a market of alternate devices that are able to run unvetted applications. Whether Apple is particularly dickish in their take on this inevitable future, is a minor point.

  8. Human brains on U2 and Apple Collaborate On 'Non-Piratable, Interactive Format For Music' · · Score: 1

    Until you can have an encrypted connection to someone's brain, it can be pirated.

  9. Re:Not just Reno on If Tesla Can Run Its Gigafactory On 100% Renewables, Why Can't Others? · · Score: 1

    Renewables alone are going to be insufficient for the world's energy needs.

    The energy needs of a world with no more people could easily be covered by renewables.

  10. Re:Science creates understanding of a real world. on How Scientific Consensus Has Gotten a Bad Reputation · · Score: 1

    Scientists should study the sociology of climate change denialism.

  11. Itunes itself violates good design principles on Apple Reveals the Most Common Reasons That It Rejects Apps · · Score: 1

    So that sort of undermines their credibility in judging other people's work on the basis of usability, doesn't it? Also, the App store search is essentially broken. They should get their own house in order.

  12. If the Koch group is free market on Net Neutrality Is 'Marxist,' According To a Koch-Backed Astroturf Group · · Score: 1

    Why doesn't the Koch group advocate for anti-trust action against the telcos? That's a thing they could also be doing.

  13. Re:Here's the catch on Method Rapidly Reconstructs Animal's Development Cell By Cell · · Score: 1

    Someday we might be able to roll back to an earlier version.

  14. Just read the review - they mention the gold connectors. Definite Audiophile wank red flag.

  15. Just let the bees die on US Government Introduces Pollinator Action Plan To Save Honey Bees · · Score: 1

    Then justice will actually be served when even the corporate leaders starve

  16. Re:HP - Great Name - Good Riddance on HP Makes More Money, Cuts 16,000 Jobs · · Score: 1

    Love how you think Greenspan made a mistake. If you think I'm being pedantic, you are very wrong.

  17. Tautology on HP Makes More Money, Cuts 16,000 Jobs · · Score: 1

    So the article uses the fact that a company made a profit against them, when it made the profit by firing people - but it's an article against firing people? Isn't it also a tacit acknowledgement that firing people helps the bottom line?

  18. Shape on How Firefox Will Handle DRM In HTML · · Score: 1

    They can shape the DRM space by refusing to accommodate it. Anything else is de facto acceptance of it.

  19. Oh that is just priceless... on Microsoft-Antitrust.gov Opens for Public · · Score: 1
    We recommend that you provide supporting documentation such as written contracts or correspondence with Microsoft that relates to your complaint. If you are able to provide documentation to support your complaint, please attach the file in either Word (.doc) or WordPerfect (.wpd) format below.
    How about 'as a text file'? In all fairness though, the site is probably a template that the DOJ uses for all anti-trust cases. Still, the people who made that sure weren't thinking. hehe
  20. Police registration on Phoenix Bios to Incorporate DRM · · Score: 2, Interesting

    When you have to register your unique computer ID with the police by law then it's game over. Won't that be fun? And it WILL happen, it's inevitable in my opinion. Not trolling, just pointing out how human affairs go. Wonder what the end game in all of this is?

  21. Re:Is it Mac Day?? on Teach Yourself AppleScript in 24 Hours · · Score: 1

    It's always Mac day!!

    Sorry, I'm a designer. :)

  22. Re:Don't run that crap on FWB Admits RealPC for Mac OS X was Vaporware · · Score: 1

    One time I only had access to a windows-only scanner and I desperately needed to scan some files (onto my OSX box.) And after much head scratching and trying to figure out how in the world it could be possible... I realized I had Virtual PC and could install the device drivers in VPC, and have it access the scanner through USB emulation. I felt like I had just friggin cured cancer. It was a beautiful moment, enhanced by the fact that I stole the copy of VPC :) It's actually quite useful for very specific things, you'd be surprised. And I hate Microsoft as much as the next guy, trust me. It's really infuriating that they've bought VPC (and probably won't develop it.) Seems like it's kinda against their anti-trust ruling. Oh wait, they ignore that anyway.

  23. Re:What did they do? on WindowsUpdate.com Secured, Permanently · · Score: 2, Funny

    I know, I use a mac and I'm about to turn on my copy of virtual PC just to join in on the fun! Rock and roll. Take that for buying Connectix you bastards.

    Fly Ricky, the wine taster

  24. Submitted by the Garmin marketing department? on Garmin iQue 3600 · · Score: 1

    This totally sounds like an ad. Besides, there are tons of other GPS solutions available without having to buy a proprietary device (I know it runs palm... but) for this functionality. I'd rather have a plug-in module for a normal palm frankly. Just my 2 cents.

  25. All right! on OWASP's VulnXML Database · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just in time for July 6th!