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  1. Re:James Watson on Gray Ooze... on Bill Joy On His Own Future, And The World's · · Score: 0

    Let's see, James Watson, Gore Vidal, oh! Ok. Gore Vidal was one of the early (1978) cautionary authors who warned of the potential for biochemical warfare as an agent of mass destruction, a simular event which actually happened in the anthrax attack on Washington. He also presaged 9/11 by warning how commerical airliners might me misused as an agent of mass destruction. You see, what I'm driving at is that Vidal gave us a timely warning at to the possible dangers of technology. Reading his book, however sensational and based in fiction it may be, many years ago alerted me and millions of others to the possible abuses of technology. James Watson, for all his obvious brilliance, is hardly read outside of science circles. Vidal as a communicator of ideas took Watson's ideas and presented them in such a way that the average man could understand them. There's your comparison. Jesh, I'm mollified that I actually had to spell it all out for you.

  2. Re:James Watson on Gray Ooze... on Bill Joy On His Own Future, And The World's · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I'm sorry, did you say something?

  3. Re:James Watson on Gray Ooze... on Bill Joy On His Own Future, And The World's · · Score: 2, Informative
    While will be possible to create a disease that kills millions or billions of humans...

    This possibility has been dealt with at length in the novel, "Kalki" by Gore Vidal.

  4. Re:Think how your intellect is affected. on Is Your Computer Leaking Toxic Dust? · · Score: 1

    I didn't ask but of course working excessively long hours would contribute. The effects of working long hours could be ameliorated by concientously removing as many sources of chemical outgassing as possible and keeping it vacuumed, dusted, in short clean, eating a diet of mainly unprocessed foods (which would mean cooking your own meals *gasp*) and taking daily vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other nutritional supplements. When your job, tens of millions of dollars or lives depend on it such measures are warranted.

  5. Think how your intellect is affected. on Is Your Computer Leaking Toxic Dust? · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I know of a banking software support department that was a victim of toxic overload. Their work area was full of computers, smelly carpet on the floor and walls of the cubicles and chemical emmiting magic markers strewn profusely around the work area. Added to that were stacks of computer manuals emitting printing ink vapors. The coup de grace was the cleaning lady that would spray deodorizer and wipe everybody's cubicle down with a cloth so dirty it probably was infected with several new undocumented life forms. What happened here was a situation where a large bank's database needed repairig, a major change that was to be done remotely from the tech support area. A dozen or so guys sat in on planning the change as well as the head of the department. A considerable amount of time was devoted to developing the proposed change. They diagrammed out the change on their chemically saturated ink pen markup board, the kind that is so common these days in corporations (no mind that junkies sniff the same type markers to get high). While they made their changes the cleaning lady made her rounds, the network laser printer spewed pages and clouds of toxic vapors, the fax machine added to this toll of chemical brew. When the time came to make the changes on the bank's ACTIVE database the mouse was clicked. One guy said as soon as that was done he realized they had screwed up. A banking system that processed tens of millions of dollars per hour was brought to it's knees. These guys were literally poisoned by the conditions prevailing in their work area and it made them look like chumps. There were other signs, particulary a high rate of headaches and one guy even had a sinus infection so bad that he ended up in the hospital(he was taking asprin because he just thought he had a 2 week long headache). While no one source of chemical outgassing is particularly signifigant it adds up.

  6. If you'd like to know how they do it. on Engineering An End to Aging · · Score: 1

    Go to www.prestigepublishing.com and read about how to do it. Not a joke, not a troll. The books contain detailed instructions on how to apply molecular biochemestry to health problems.

  7. Well its obvious why the Army would use Linux. on Army Plans Overhaul of Infantry Gear · · Score: 1

    Linus could beatup Bill any day.

  8. Do some diagnostic testing. on Schizophrenia Experiences and Suggestions? · · Score: 1

    Go to www.metametrix.com and order the ION (Indiviual Optimized Nutrition) test. Its very comprehensive and should shed light on her problems. Just get a local doctor to write a prescription. It costs $640. The lab will send a kit to your doctor who only need draw the blood, process it and mail it back to the lab for analysis. It takes about 6 weeks to get the results.

  9. A fascinating look at India's culture. on Is Linux Improving Life Of Poor In India? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Read the book "Sorcerer's Apprentice" by Tahir Shah, Trashotron.com for a revealing look into India's culture. From this account's viewpoint Linux would be of very little use to a large portion of India's population. It could be used perhaps to support the rail transportation sector though.

  10. Absolute fantasy. on Nano Body Building · · Score: 1

    No freekin way.

  11. Slow news day. on Emotional Bonding with Space Probes · · Score: 1

    zzzz

  12. And just why do we need a supercomputer... on Projected 'Average' Longhorn System Is A Whopper · · Score: 1

    on our desk top again?

  13. Shower curtain? on Who's Behind the Shower Curtain? · · Score: 1

    I don't use a plastic shower curtain because they exude toxic plastic byproducts called thalates that get in your blood stream where they reak havoc with your immune system. Yes, any type of shower curtain will be a refuge for nasty bacteria mold and fungi. I take a bath.

  14. Re:Really good saunas... on Going Back to the Moon and Mars · · Score: 1

    NOT offtopic you moron.

  15. Really good saunas... on Going Back to the Moon and Mars · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    can be found at:

    http://www.hightechhealth.com/

    Why and how to use them:

    https://secure.dreamscape.com/prestigepublishing/h tml_web_store/html_web_store.cgi?page=detox.htm&ca rt_id=9738159.18293

  16. Library computers are a pain in the ass. on Internet Revives Public Libraries · · Score: 1

    Think of how to administer computer use to mentally ill homeless people, drunks, drug addicts, and kids that are dumped on the library by their gang affiliated and addicted mothers. Thats the reality of computers in libraries. Sheriffs Deputies are required to sometimes stand over the computers to control what can be a tense situation and there are always "patrons" who are thrown out of the library for their unacceptable behavior. Internet computers disrupt the purpose of libraries and have no purpose in them.

  17. Movies are too expensive. on Projectionists Using Night Vision Goggles in Theaters · · Score: 1

    The Return of the King was the last movie I'll ever pay to see.

  18. After a while... on Amazon's Search Engine Goes Live · · Score: 1

    ...somethings are just good enough.

  19. Meaning of BOLO on OED Science Fiction Database Updated · · Score: 1

    Anybody know what the acronym BOLO stands for? BOLO from the Keith Laumer series.

  20. Re:Carefull..... on Smarter Children Through Food Supplements · · Score: 1

    Proof, go to www.prestigepublishing.com and order one years backorder of newsletters and start reading. And DON'T be a baby. Someone as obviously intelligent as you can afford a measly $29.95 and spend a few minutes reading.

  21. No offense but... on Smarter Children Through Food Supplements · · Score: 1

    this is well documented and hardly new news. See www.prestigepublishing.com. I've got a $140 bottle of phosphatidylcholine(PhosChol brand) in my refrigerator of which I partake 2 tsp per day along with about 2 dozen other nutritional supplements. Its embarassing to see how BADLY misinformed you slashdotters are when it comes to nutritional subjects. Why would anyone want to take PhosChol? To help repair the damage to cell receptors and transfer peptides that are the heart to functioning of the human body. What causes the damage you ask? Well, exposure to pesticides, herbicides, heavy metals, gasoline, diesel... you get the idea. BTW I was poisoned in the womb. I didn't have a say in the thing one way or the other.

  22. Make me feel good... on Manufacturing 1 PC Takes 1.8 Tons Of Raw Material · · Score: 5, Interesting

    that I haven't bought a monitor in seven years and have fished several out of the garbage. Using a KVM switch is helpful too.

  23. Best to have a backup plan. .. on Peter Jackson Says "Hobbit" Movie In The Works · · Score: -1, Troll

    when kk falls on its ass.

  24. No on Space Elevators Going Up · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Its too expensive, and if you keep whining I'll really give you something to cry about.

  25. Probably a naturally occuring process... on Keyless Entries Fail In Las Vegas On Friday · · Score: 1

    like rust or metal corroding bacteria or such.