Old white men accurately represents the vast majority of Senate. Only on slashdot could I find someone sufficiently anally retentive to take offense at this generalization. Go back to your politically-correct nest, you damn troll.
Lying is. Making misleading statements (like say, "Iraq has WMDs and purchased Yellow Cake uranium to make nuclear weapons!") clealy isn't, as recent real-life examples have proven.
Snark aside, the same situation is happening here. He can destroy some p2p networks, at least temporarily. He's not perjuring himself.
claims they are producing a "Post-aocalyptic murderous rampage simulator" that is teaching our our children how to brutally slaughter innocent supermutants, hideous aliens and horrible genetically enginereed kiling machines.
The VAST majority of Americans are NOT social conservatives and the government is shooting themselves in their collective, metaphorical foot. See also : Every damn politician who banked on socon's - and lost their re-election bid.
Because all of the replies so far have amounted to the same, silly reply : It`s about protecting ourselves from ourselves.
Guess what? No matter how many weapons you possess, the Army has all the nukes. You don't stand a chance. The right obear arms has become utterly irrelevant in the modern age. Stop lying to yourselves and embrace the truth that every other civilized nation already has : You don`t need guns. Period.
You're seriously telling me that every single one of the millions of Americans who owns a gun is doing so "in case the British come back for us, so we can make a militia!"? Because that IS the only purpose of the 2nd amendment. The. Only. Purpose.
Well, if you don`t mind cameras on the streets, and cameras looking into your house, do you mind cameras INSIDE your house?Not the bathroom, just a camera in your living room. I'm assuming you have nothing to hide like an illegal drug growing operation or a dungeon for future victims.
What I`m really ineterested in is how far DOEs someone have to invade your privacy for you to grow a spine?
That does nothing at all to justify going around and facilitating the work of would-be burglars and kidnappers.It`s kind of like arguing that the crusades nullify any attempt to curb violence today.
Roger Meyers, "creator" of Itchy and Scratchy, appearing on Smartline Meyers: I did a little research and I discovered a startling thing...
There was violence in the past, long before cartoons were invented. Kent Brockman: I see. Fascinating. Meyers: Yeah, and know something, Karl? The Crusades, for instance.
Tremendous violence, many people killed, the darned thing went
on for thirty years. Kent: And this was before cartoons were invented? Meyers: That's right, Kent.
-- `Smartline', ``Itchy and Scratchy and Marge''
fte all, she`s not objecting to people taking her picture, she'`s objecting to people taking her picture inside her house, without her consent, which is the definition of an invasion of privacy.
You laughed at IE for being full of stuff nobody uses.
You derided Opera's minuscule userbase.
You vied for the top dog spot.
Well, now you're on your way to getting there. You're gaining markt share. With growing market share come the demands of progressively dumber users - it's just the nature of the technology market. FF's code needs a good clean-up.
Teenagers will turn out in one of those three ways regardless of whether this measure becomes generalized or not - it's just part of growing up. It's a generational cycle that has never skipped a beat since the beginning of the modern era.
...but should we not do it because it "only buys time"? I'd rather be back here in 50 years with half a century of new technology and thinknkig behind me to solve it permanently than just keep this runaway train going.
Lisa : It's like if I told you this rock keeps tigers away.
Homer : How does it work?
L: It doesn't work. It's just a stupid rock!
H: Uh-huh....
L: But do you see any tigers around...?
H: Lisa, I want to buy your rock.
(Lisa hastily refuses but eventually begrudgingly accepts)
You can replace step one with "Reads a book", "Watches television" or heck, even, "daydreams" and it will be just as accurate - which speaks volumes on the worth of the argument put forth
Anti video-game crusaders cause violence. Proof: Look at the constant stream of hatred spewed frotyh by pretty much everyone. The gamers, the courts..even the media are starting to realize "Hey, we kind of looked idiotic putting this crazed man on camera" and are turning against Jack Thompson. Of course this only drives him on, making him even more aggressive...
Come to think of it, I think lawyers cause violence. Eveything involving them certainly is violent...
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Old white men accurately represents the vast majority of Senate. Only on slashdot could I find someone sufficiently anally retentive to take offense at this generalization. Go back to your politically-correct nest, you damn troll.
Film at 11.
Seriously, what a crock.
said teacher would, in fact, be giving a fuck. Several, in fact, to every single student.
Lying is. Making misleading statements (like say, "Iraq has WMDs and purchased Yellow Cake uranium to make nuclear weapons!") clealy isn't, as recent real-life examples have proven.
Snark aside, the same situation is happening here. He can destroy some p2p networks, at least temporarily. He's not perjuring himself.
claims they are producing a "Post-aocalyptic murderous rampage simulator" that is teaching our our children how to brutally slaughter innocent supermutants, hideous aliens and horrible genetically enginereed kiling machines.
Cue Bethesda's respons : "Yeah, what of it?"
The VAST majority of Americans are NOT social conservatives and the government is shooting themselves in their collective, metaphorical foot. See also : Every damn politician who banked on socon's - and lost their re-election bid.
Because all of the replies so far have amounted to the same, silly reply : It`s about protecting ourselves from ourselves.
Guess what? No matter how many weapons you possess, the Army has all the nukes. You don't stand a chance. The right obear arms has become utterly irrelevant in the modern age. Stop lying to yourselves and embrace the truth that every other civilized nation already has : You don`t need guns. Period.
You're seriously telling me that every single one of the millions of Americans who owns a gun is doing so "in case the British come back for us, so we can make a militia!"? Because that IS the only purpose of the 2nd amendment. The. Only. Purpose.
Well, if you don`t mind cameras on the streets, and cameras looking into your house, do you mind cameras INSIDE your house?Not the bathroom, just a camera in your living room. I'm assuming you have nothing to hide like an illegal drug growing operation or a dungeon for future victims.
What I`m really ineterested in is how far DOEs someone have to invade your privacy for you to grow a spine?
That does nothing at all to justify going around and facilitating the work of would-be burglars and kidnappers.It`s kind of like arguing that the crusades nullify any attempt to curb violence today.
Roger Meyers, "creator" of Itchy and Scratchy, appearing on Smartline
Meyers: I did a little research and I discovered a startling thing...
There was violence in the past, long before cartoons were invented.
Kent Brockman: I see. Fascinating.
Meyers: Yeah, and know something, Karl? The Crusades, for instance.
Tremendous violence, many people killed, the darned thing went
on for thirty years.
Kent: And this was before cartoons were invented?
Meyers: That's right, Kent.
-- `Smartline', ``Itchy and Scratchy and Marge''
How do you feel about public cameras on every street corner? Hey, it's public domain..
fte all, she`s not objecting to people taking her picture, she'`s objecting to people taking her picture inside her house, without her consent, which is the definition of an invasion of privacy.
Well if you read the text...
You must be new here.
You laughed at IE for being full of stuff nobody uses.
You derided Opera's minuscule userbase.
You vied for the top dog spot.
Well, now you're on your way to getting there. You're gaining markt share. With growing market share come the demands of progressively dumber users - it's just the nature of the technology market. FF's code needs a good clean-up.
The irony of this joke was too much for my mind to handle. My brains are now splattered all over my cubicle walls. Thanks, jerk.
The Carlyle Group,Haliburton & KBR.
You might see some *familiar* names on their board of directors. Names like Richard Cheney, George Herbert Walker Bush...
It needs to be made of paper to spark anger and outrage?
You`re looking for imflammable.
Dr Nick - It means flammable? What a country!
Teenagers will turn out in one of those three ways regardless of whether this measure becomes generalized or not - it's just part of growing up. It's a generational cycle that has never skipped a beat since the beginning of the modern era.
Who cares? As long as kids learn to enjoy books through Harry Potter, I fail to see how that is a bad thing.
You'll be happy to learn (by, ironically,reading the topic) that no one is suggesting this. Thank you for your worthless strawman argument.
I want my kids to like reading. I don't want them hooked on drivel that barely passes daytime television in intellectual value.
1- You only need to protect it (read : encase it in concrete) for 10,000 years
2- The combined nuclear waste would fit inside a single landfill.
...but should we not do it because it "only buys time"? I'd rather be back here in 50 years with half a century of new technology and thinknkig behind me to solve it permanently than just keep this runaway train going.
Yes, everyone who says it ironically is, in fact, approving of the concept put forth. That`s a good way.
Lisa : It's like if I told you this rock keeps tigers away.
Homer : How does it work?
L: It doesn't work. It's just a stupid rock!
H: Uh-huh....
L: But do you see any tigers around...?
H: Lisa, I want to buy your rock.
(Lisa hastily refuses but eventually begrudgingly accepts)
You can replace step one with "Reads a book", "Watches television" or heck, even, "daydreams" and it will be just as accurate - which speaks volumes on the worth of the argument put forth
Anti video-game crusaders cause violence. Proof: Look at the constant stream of hatred spewed frotyh by pretty much everyone. The gamers, the courts..even the media are starting to realize "Hey, we kind of looked idiotic putting this crazed man on camera" and are turning against Jack Thompson. Of course this only drives him on, making him even more aggressive...
Come to think of it, I think lawyers cause violence. Eveything involving them certainly is violent...