It depends on the alternate viewpoints? Some topics don't have much in the way of alternate viewpoints. There isn't "common" ground on a lot of topics it either is or it is not.
Climate change... Everyone agrees that it is science. Everyeone agrees that it is obvious. Of course WHAT is obvious depends on which camp you are in, and you only see news that supports that camp.
This begs the question of why someone would want to get alternative viewpoints. Most people don't want to be regularly exposed to ideas, beliefs, culture, etc., that conflicts with their own. It creates anxiety, anger, and/or dissociation.
This is the point. You never hear the news that you do not want to hear. You never hear about how bad high fructose corn syrup is because you do not know people who know how bad high fructose corn syrup is. You never hear about the Obama encroachments on civil rights because... Or you never hear about republican assults on women because...
Why should anybody go to the U.S., the land of unfreedom that will detain you without due process indefinitely, grope you at airports, shoot at sight, has no democratic control and is rules by secret cabals without accountability?
As much as I hate it, this should be modded +5 Insightfull.
Frankly, anyone who understands how insecure wireless is should be terrified of having a built in personal "off switch." I would do the same thing, and so would a lot of slashdot.
I'm SO happy that I pay for software. I don't have to deal with all of this open source drama bullshit, and have to worry about when somebody's temper tantrum decides to end or radically change some software that I rely on for my business. My eyes glazed over halfway through the story summary, and I really don't care.
I agree with you in concept, but how does Windows 8 fit in with that world view?
I think we'd (the Linux community) be a lot farther ahead if they got together and implemented a single solution that solved all the known requirements.
I agree. As long as it is mine, Mine, MINE, MINE DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!
The UK if anything has been best of all in this regard, as it involves absolutely no payment when you are treated, which takes a large chunk of stress out of the situation.
Ironic that you post this in an article about NHS potentially discontinuing free care...
Goodbye, Medicare. Goodbye, Social Security. Goodbye, foodstamps and welfare and section 8. Hello, social upheaval. Hello, desperation-induced crime wave. Hello, Great Depression.
Of course a lot of the good science fiction starts right after that point, so I say BRING IT!:)
Yes... Just fine. Those stories of long waits, or unavailable diagnostic care are just rumors, I am sure...
I am sure that some are very good. I also know that others are not. Which one do you bet our government will put out? You know... The government that gave us the TSA...
If you read the constitution and the bill of rights, then you look at the laws and legal decisions handed down over the past 15 years, you will see the dissconnect. The concept was once sound, but it has been subverted.
I think our government could fuck up a wet dream. The IRS forclosed on a legal brothel, and for the time they were runing it they lost money. I love America... All but this one part of it that isn't even in a state...
You are are a Windows user. Half Life 3 is released for Linux first... If you want it you either 1) Install Linux 2) Buy a Steam Box 3) Wait until it comes out later on Windows. You know... Like they are waiting now for the new GTA... But if you can not wait, you have 2 options, not just one like with the new GTA.
Slashdot Mirror
But at least region locking prevented piracy! Oh, wait... http://thepiratebay.sx/torrent/9118685/Battlefield_4_Update_1-RELOADED
Well, at least a fix is released!
But a thousand useless comments...
You can not stop the ignorant from promoting ignorance.
Since it was not a part of the released film, it could be argued that it was never copyrighted. Of course the argument would cost millions...
It depends on the alternate viewpoints? Some topics don't have much in the way of alternate viewpoints. There isn't "common" ground on a lot of topics it either is or it is not.
Climate change... Everyone agrees that it is science. Everyeone agrees that it is obvious. Of course WHAT is obvious depends on which camp you are in, and you only see news that supports that camp.
This begs the question of why someone would want to get alternative viewpoints. Most people don't want to be regularly exposed to ideas, beliefs, culture, etc., that conflicts with their own. It creates anxiety, anger, and/or dissociation.
This is the point. You never hear the news that you do not want to hear. You never hear about how bad high fructose corn syrup is because you do not know people who know how bad high fructose corn syrup is. You never hear about the Obama encroachments on civil rights because... Or you never hear about republican assults on women because...
The problem is the echo chaimber it creates. If you only get news your friends share, where do you get alternative viewpoints?
iOS 7 is ugly as fuck.
Millions of people love it.
But you, personally, hate it.
So... it must suck.
Millions of people love the Kardashians, Honey BooBoo and Jersey Shore. Your point is irrelevant.
Why doesn't fastmail also use servers that suppress duplicates?
"This is legal IMAP, so our server proceeds to create a new copy of each message in the folder."
Because thay followed the standards, unlike Google that made this bastard imap like interface that has very poor "wake up" performance.
Why should anybody go to the U.S., the land of unfreedom that will detain you without due process indefinitely, grope you at airports, shoot at sight, has no democratic control and is rules by secret cabals without accountability?
As much as I hate it, this should be modded +5 Insightfull.
Nothing to see here, move along.
Plenty to see here. Mainly, that businesses now have yet another reason to offshore.
I wonder if "open source tea party" members know more about computer science than non open source tea party members.
Well said!
their current position: a rabid, economically-ignorant (yet politically-involved) group
I guess you didn't read Slashdot today. http://news.slashdot.org/story/13/10/19/0021208/a-ray-of-hope-for-americans-and-scientific-literacy
Frankly, anyone who understands how insecure wireless is should be terrified of having a built in personal "off switch." I would do the same thing, and so would a lot of slashdot.
I'm SO happy that I pay for software. I don't have to deal with all of this open source drama bullshit, and have to worry about when somebody's temper tantrum decides to end or radically change some software that I rely on for my business. My eyes glazed over halfway through the story summary, and I really don't care.
I agree with you in concept, but how does Windows 8 fit in with that world view?
I think we'd (the Linux community) be a lot farther ahead if they got together and implemented a single solution that solved all the known requirements.
I agree. As long as it is mine, Mine, MINE, MINE DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!
The picking of that solution is the hard part.
The UK if anything has been best of all in this regard, as it involves absolutely no payment when you are treated, which takes a large chunk of stress out of the situation.
Ironic that you post this in an article about NHS potentially discontinuing free care...
These issues can be handled by thinking long term and making long term adjustments.
You do realise that you are talking about the US, right? Where "long term" is next quarter or next election...
Goodbye, Medicare. Goodbye, Social Security. Goodbye, foodstamps and welfare and section 8. Hello, social upheaval. Hello, desperation-induced crime wave. Hello, Great Depression.
Of course a lot of the good science fiction starts right after that point, so I say BRING IT! :)
Yes... Just fine. Those stories of long waits, or unavailable diagnostic care are just rumors, I am sure...
I am sure that some are very good. I also know that others are not. Which one do you bet our government will put out? You know... The government that gave us the TSA...
"The IRS forclosed on a legal brothel"
Really? Where? Link?
" and for the time they were runing it they lost money"
No Shit. They are the IRS, not pimps.
Is Google broken where you live? http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/topstories/2007-08-11-398857697_x.htm
If you read the constitution and the bill of rights, then you look at the laws and legal decisions handed down over the past 15 years, you will see the dissconnect. The concept was once sound, but it has been subverted.
I think our government could fuck up a wet dream. The IRS forclosed on a legal brothel, and for the time they were runing it they lost money. I love America... All but this one part of it that isn't even in a state...
Simple... Trust and experiance. We do not trust our government to get it right. This comes from a lot of experiance of them getting it wrong.
Well they sure as shit didn't pick cheap. $400 million? Haven't seen good yet. And it was not fast at the beginning. So a trifecta of fail!
Woosh... Let me try again.
You are are a Windows user. Half Life 3 is released for Linux first... If you want it you either 1) Install Linux 2) Buy a Steam Box 3) Wait until it comes out later on Windows. You know... Like they are waiting now for the new GTA... But if you can not wait, you have 2 options, not just one like with the new GTA.