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  1. The real solution is to stop being nice. on Americas New CIO Wants To Disrupt Government and Make It a Startup · · Score: 2

    Stop letting timelines slip and costs rise. Bring some of the work in house instead of letting contractors rape you. I can get rid of those 21 email systems right quick. Build the new system, migrate folks to it. No user input, no predetermined time table, just a phone call telling them their mail has moved.

  2. Re:Geothermal issues on Google Releases Geothermal Potential Map of the US · · Score: 1

    Already done, a poster further up showed how much heat we lose to space vs human energy usage.

  3. Re:Geothermal issues on Google Releases Geothermal Potential Map of the US · · Score: 1

    It is already leaking out. What do you think those sea floor vents are?

    Nuclear reactions are one big source of heat that deep. The scale we are talking at all of humanities energy usage would be a rounding error.

  4. Re:It ain't all pretty steam on Google Releases Geothermal Potential Map of the US · · Score: 1

    At least you are not dumping that stuff right into the air, or into a slurry pond.

    Nothing is totally clean, but somethings are much cleaner than others.

  5. Re:Geothermal issues on Google Releases Geothermal Potential Map of the US · · Score: 1

    1. hahaha, any idea how much heat you are talking about?
    2. hahaha, any idea how much heat you are talking about?

  6. Re:Why ignore US? on Nokia Unveils Its First Windows 7 Phone · · Score: 1

    The idea is that you plan with the ceiling in mind.

    The downrating was because they almost did not pay their bills. That would be a breach of the constitution but these traitors were willing to go that far for a little media time.

  7. Re:Nokia Whore 800 on Nokia Unveils Its First Windows 7 Phone · · Score: 1

    In what form of Spanish?
    No online dictionary seems to agree with you.

  8. Re:Why ignore US? on Nokia Unveils Its First Windows 7 Phone · · Score: 1

    I would imagine the USA. Assuming people are selling their old devices. Affording a cellular data plan is a whole other beast.

  9. Re:Why ignore US? on Nokia Unveils Its First Windows 7 Phone · · Score: 1

    Considering how much an iPhone goes for in China I would guess you are wrong about how much they make and what they want to spend it on. China is a huge market for smartphones and will only grow in the next few years.

  10. Re:Hyperspectral imaging is so cool on Sensor Enables 3D Mapping of Rainforests · · Score: 1

    Maybe the kind made for hunting humans, but some camo made for hunting animals that can see into the UV already handles this. If these systems get cheap enough this feature will be added to Military camo.

  11. Re:Do not want on Mastercard, Visa To Help Target Ads · · Score: 1

    I homebrew, even then there is one employee, me.
    I have opened a business before, just contracting stuff. I spent a little cash with a lawyer, but nothing I would call a nestegg. If you thought you would be opening a business with less than $50k and getting anywhere reality would have killed that dream soon even with no regulation.

  12. Re:Do not want on Mastercard, Visa To Help Target Ads · · Score: 1

    Or they will ignore the 0.5% of possible customers.

    The option I provide is far more likely.

  13. Re:Do not want on Mastercard, Visa To Help Target Ads · · Score: 1

    citation needed

    Any links?
    How did he plan on having a winery with no employees. Did he think grapes bottled themselves?

  14. Re:Do not want on Mastercard, Visa To Help Target Ads · · Score: 1

    So do laws. Lots of treaties could have this added.

    I would think the ICC should take charge and consider it a violation of human rights :)

  15. Re:Goodbye Visa & Mastercard!! on Mastercard, Visa To Help Target Ads · · Score: 1

    Since when?
    I buy all kinds of stuff on amazon and have it shipped directly to friends and family for their birthdays and holidays. I have never had any trouble. I have even done this with one time purchases at random websites for gifts before when amazon did not have the item.

  16. Re:American Express it is then on Mastercard, Visa To Help Target Ads · · Score: 1

    I use mine all the time, it works great. I am not liable for fraudulent charges so why do I care?

  17. Re:Do not want on Mastercard, Visa To Help Target Ads · · Score: 1

    Because AMEX and Discover will not. If this makes money for VISA they will do it too. You will thus be stuck with this intrusion or without the ability to buy.

  18. Re:Do not want on Mastercard, Visa To Help Target Ads · · Score: 1

    Which is why most of that regulation does not apply to small players. Whole reams of regulation go out the window for privately owned companies, even more for those with less than 100 employees.

    Sorry if the truth conflicts with your world view.

  19. Re:Goodbye Visa & Mastercard!! on Mastercard, Visa To Help Target Ads · · Score: 1

    Why not provide BS for that? Give them the address of a public park and the name of a famous actor.

  20. Re:Do not want on Mastercard, Visa To Help Target Ads · · Score: 1

    It seems like this sort of thing should be easy to avoid. Attach criminal penalties. The caller gets 1 hour in jail per minute on such calls, his direct boss gets 1 day per minute and the CEO gets 1 week per minute. I bet that would sort it right out.

  21. Re:Goodbye Visa & Mastercard!! on Mastercard, Visa To Help Target Ads · · Score: 1

    Can't you buy VISA/MASTERCARD gift cards with cash and use those? I guess they could get the name and address from the online store though.

  22. Re:Recommendation vs mandate on HPV Vaccine Recommended For Boys · · Score: 1

    So then I should be allowed to spread disease if I want?

    What if I want to infect myself with TB and walk around infecting others?

    I think you should be allowed to opt out of the vaccine, then you should of course be legally responsible for anything that happens because of it. Including an insurance company refusing to pay for your cancer.

  23. Re:How's about this... on HPV Vaccine Recommended For Boys · · Score: 1

    They are just more willing to talk about it.

  24. Re:How's about this... on HPV Vaccine Recommended For Boys · · Score: 2

    Nothing, it never worked. Some percentage of teenagers were always sexually active. Actually, teen pregnancy is much lower than it was in the past and people are marrying later.

  25. Re:It's not direct democracy on A Digital Direct Democracy For the Modern Age · · Score: 1

    Sure he can. He can veto every bill that comes to his desk until they consider that one.