I'm glad you mention Greek/Roman mythos. It has never failed to amaze me that people can study Greek/Roman mythology in school while simultaneously not recognizing that the bible is simply Christian mythology. I mean, wow.
It would, but people manage to simultaneously hold in their heads both "I am a better than average driver" and "the anti-idiot squad might come after MY driver's license". There's a huge diversity of opinion about exactly what "good driving" is, too -- I try to be very conservative with following distance (not slow, just plenty of space, and not in the fast lane, either) , and sooner or later someone who ends up behind me will get upset that I am doing this, because look at all that empty space we could be driving in. As far as they are concerned, I'm one of those idiots, even though I am taking deliberate steps to avoid known-dangerous driving. Obviously, I think THEY are the idiots. At least one of us is wrong.
I believe the rule is: anyone driving slower than me is an idiot; anyone driving faster than me is a maniac.
Slightly less than 1 million miles driven and no at-fault accidents. Yeah, I'd say I'm better than average. (And I also use turn signals 99.99% of the time even to the point of catching myself using them when the road does curve.)
And I also understand that if two drivers are turning into a multi-lane highway (one turning left and the other turning right), both drivers turn into the lane closest to them. In other words, turning onto a multi-lane highway is not MULTIPLE CHOICE!
In states where I have been licensed, the rule is that the right-turner MUST turn into the rightmost lane. The left-turner (assuming only a single left-turn lane) may turn into ANY lane; however, if left-turner wants the rightmost lane, the right-turner has the right-of-way (unless otherwise controlled, eg by signal arrows).
Each safety device actually does lower insurance rates. My old 88 Ford Bronco II cost me $88 every 6 moths to insure but when I replaced it with my current 96 Jeep Cherokee my insurance dropped to $82 every 6 months. Same coverage same company but because the Jeep had an air bag and anti lock brakes it got a lower rate even though it has a vastly more powerful engine and is a nicer vehicle. This isn't fancy coverage but liability only but still it is a discount.
If the policy is "liability only" why would air bag make a difference?
Post that you don't like her liking her posts. See if she likes that. Seriously, it will reveal the motivation - she is either wanting to appear friendly or doing it to potentially cause issues in future relationships.
This reminds me of a unattributable quote I've heard more than once: "The difference between a conservative and a liberal is that a conservative is afraid that you don't understand what they are talking about, while a liberal is afraid you do."
That is one of those stupid quotes that can be easily reversed and whatever your politics are, you'll agree with one of two versions and not the other.
Now I see that you did. Usually when someone replies with a long-winded "fuck you" I don't read past the first few parts of the "fuck you." You accuse me of narrow-mindedness, but not thinking an extremely narrow-view is of interest is not narrow-mindedness. I will not be following your advice to not post; when I have something to say, I will say it; even if you don't like it.
I never said it robbed anyone of value or their own pet project. I just asked "who the fuck cares?" So far, no one has answered whether or not they cared, just objected to my question. Questions are not evil. You and others have drawn too many conclusions from my question.
Ummm, we got there. Voyager 1 and 2? Galileo? No we didn't get into the core, but we can send spacecrafts there just fine.
If we know for certain that there is no rocky core, then it would be pointless to build probes to try to reach/hit the core eh?
We didn't get anywhere NEAR there (relatively speaking). Yes, we went beyond there, but they would have been vaporized long before they could get "reasonably" close. There is no fucking way we are getting ANYTHING to reach/hit the core.
Bullshit. This has neither "immediate" applications or any in any kind of foreseeable future. I am not a luddite, however this is truly a case of who gives a fuck.
Really, what does it matter whether Jupiter's core is solid, liquid, or a Bose-Einstein condensate? We can't do anything about it, we can't get there, we can't use it.
Read his post again, did he say that Android copied Apple anywhere?
Correct, as was the rest of what you wrote, but it seems my +5 posts all have been modbombed down to +1 in the span of a few hours, apparently because I posted technical facts about Android.
Now, I know Slashdot tends to be heavily pro-Android, but this is completely ridiculous. Some people are outright ignoring and censoring historical facts because they've picked a side in a tribalist war of smartphone operating systems.
You fail to mention that your posts were first modbombed UP to +5 by fandroids before they were modbombed down. I see this all the time. It's funny to see the history of modding in an email from Slashdot as it flies up to +5, down to +1, and back up to +5. In reality, a comment is rarely both flamebait and insightful, but some people use modpoints for agreeing with comments instead of rating comments.
Also be aware of someone walking around the parking lot (near cars) that appears to be talking on a cell phone. That's a definite "take it with me or leave" red flag.
No kidding, I always panic when I see someone on a cell phone.
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How could the creator of the universe not be omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent?
Um, he could be dead.
I'm glad you mention Greek/Roman mythos. It has never failed to amaze me that people can study Greek/Roman mythology in school while simultaneously not recognizing that the bible is simply Christian mythology. I mean, wow.
Hence why the Flying Spaghetti Monster, while most people take it as a joke, it just as legitimate as Jesus etc etc.
Please do not insult his majesty, the FSM.
It is my opinion that agnostics are just chicken-shit atheists. They pretend not to decide just to avoid making waves. Stand up and be counted!
It would, but people manage to simultaneously hold in their heads both "I am a better than average driver" and "the anti-idiot squad might come after MY driver's license". There's a huge diversity of opinion about exactly what "good driving" is, too -- I try to be very conservative with following distance (not slow, just plenty of space, and not in the fast lane, either) , and sooner or later someone who ends up behind me will get upset that I am doing this, because look at all that empty space we could be driving in. As far as they are concerned, I'm one of those idiots, even though I am taking deliberate steps to avoid known-dangerous driving. Obviously, I think THEY are the idiots. At least one of us is wrong.
I believe the rule is: anyone driving slower than me is an idiot; anyone driving faster than me is a maniac.
Slightly less than 1 million miles driven and no at-fault accidents. Yeah, I'd say I'm better than average. (And I also use turn signals 99.99% of the time even to the point of catching myself using them when the road does curve.) And I also understand that if two drivers are turning into a multi-lane highway (one turning left and the other turning right), both drivers turn into the lane closest to them. In other words, turning onto a multi-lane highway is not MULTIPLE CHOICE!
In states where I have been licensed, the rule is that the right-turner MUST turn into the rightmost lane. The left-turner (assuming only a single left-turn lane) may turn into ANY lane; however, if left-turner wants the rightmost lane, the right-turner has the right-of-way (unless otherwise controlled, eg by signal arrows).
Each safety device actually does lower insurance rates. My old 88 Ford Bronco II cost me $88 every 6 moths to insure but when I replaced it with my current 96 Jeep Cherokee my insurance dropped to $82 every 6 months. Same coverage same company but because the Jeep had an air bag and anti lock brakes it got a lower rate even though it has a vastly more powerful engine and is a nicer vehicle. This isn't fancy coverage but liability only but still it is a discount.
If the policy is "liability only" why would air bag make a difference?
I have an ex that likes all my posts.
Post that you don't like her liking her posts. See if she likes that. Seriously, it will reveal the motivation - she is either wanting to appear friendly or doing it to potentially cause issues in future relationships.
I know I'd "Like" that post just for fun.
Sure, but what version fits this article?
Once again, depends on your political view.
This reminds me of a unattributable quote I've heard more than once: "The difference between a conservative and a liberal is that a conservative is afraid that you don't understand what they are talking about, while a liberal is afraid you do."
That is one of those stupid quotes that can be easily reversed and whatever your politics are, you'll agree with one of two versions and not the other.
dicks.com actually takes me to dickssportinggoods.com. I agree with your other points though.
Bummer. It should take you to dicks.cum
Now I see that you did. Usually when someone replies with a long-winded "fuck you" I don't read past the first few parts of the "fuck you." You accuse me of narrow-mindedness, but not thinking an extremely narrow-view is of interest is not narrow-mindedness. I will not be following your advice to not post; when I have something to say, I will say it; even if you don't like it.
Who said anything about happiness?
I never said it robbed anyone of value or their own pet project. I just asked "who the fuck cares?" So far, no one has answered whether or not they cared, just objected to my question. Questions are not evil. You and others have drawn too many conclusions from my question.
Troll? Really? Give me a fucking break. It truly does not matter.
Ummm, we got there. Voyager 1 and 2? Galileo? No we didn't get into the core, but we can send spacecrafts there just fine.
If we know for certain that there is no rocky core, then it would be pointless to build probes to try to reach/hit the core eh?
We didn't get anywhere NEAR there (relatively speaking). Yes, we went beyond there, but they would have been vaporized long before they could get "reasonably" close. There is no fucking way we are getting ANYTHING to reach/hit the core.
So nothing that cannot be immediately used to make money is of any interest then?
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No, but there is a limit to what matters to the lives of 99.9999999999% of the people on Earth.
Bullshit. This has neither "immediate" applications or any in any kind of foreseeable future. I am not a luddite, however this is truly a case of who gives a fuck.
Really, what does it matter whether Jupiter's core is solid, liquid, or a Bose-Einstein condensate? We can't do anything about it, we can't get there, we can't use it.
Really? I swear I've seen it go from 2 to 5 and back down to 1. Maybe I was hallucinating.
Correct, as was the rest of what you wrote, but it seems my +5 posts all have been modbombed down to +1 in the span of a few hours, apparently because I posted technical facts about Android.
Now, I know Slashdot tends to be heavily pro-Android, but this is completely ridiculous. Some people are outright ignoring and censoring historical facts because they've picked a side in a tribalist war of smartphone operating systems.
You fail to mention that your posts were first modbombed UP to +5 by fandroids before they were modbombed down. I see this all the time. It's funny to see the history of modding in an email from Slashdot as it flies up to +5, down to +1, and back up to +5. In reality, a comment is rarely both flamebait and insightful, but some people use modpoints for agreeing with comments instead of rating comments.
Sorry, it was definite sarcasm based purely on your phrasing. No offense intended.
My dog would fiercely defend my car to his death. I'd much rather just lose the laptop.
But 99.99% of crooks would skip the car with the fierce dog in it.
Yeah, thanks for those Mandarin homework answers. I was totally lost in that class.
Also be aware of someone walking around the parking lot (near cars) that appears to be talking on a cell phone. That's a definite "take it with me or leave" red flag.
No kidding, I always panic when I see someone on a cell phone.