Randi's a skeptic. But that doesn't make him an audio engineer.
Well, we at the JREF are willing to be shown that these "no-compromise" cables perform better than, say, the equivalent Monster cables. While Pear rattles on about "capacitance," "inductance," "skin effect," "mechanical integrity" and "radio frequency interface," - all real qualities and concerns, and adored by the hi-fi nut-cases - we naively believe that a product should be judged by its actual performance, not by qualities that can only be perceived by attentive dogs or by hi-tech instrumentation.
So how are we supposed to prove that one cable is or is not superior to another, if the use of instruments is not allowed? I though subjectivity and unquantifiable mumbo-jumbo were the problem here.
OK... so if four people decide to go somewhere, and only two have licenses to drive and own cars, should they be allowed in an HOV 3 lane? By what you say, they might as well take two separate cars and burn more gas because the unlicensed drivers don't count.
Before I'm berated by the hive mind, let me point out that I have noticed that this article is about the UK. I'm just explaining how this would be impossible in the USA without violating the constitution.
In case this isn't clear enough to anyone, imagine you had gone old-school and used an Enigma-like CODE instead of a binary cipher system. It's pretty clear that you couldn't be required to explain how to crack your own code without violating the 5th Amendment. The only possible loophole would be if they knew you had it written down somewhere and subpoenaed the paper it was written on. Most of us wouldn't be dumb enough to write it down anyway.
I looked it up and found (so far) absolutely no reports of problems getting chlorine at water treatment facilities. That being said, you do understand that terrorists have been setting off chlorine bombs all year? That seems to indicate that controlling the chlorine might be a good idea!
I suppose the bigger question might be why I'm responding to an ignorant troll.
I'm certainly not buying American until the government allows freedom of speech, assembly, and religion. Oh wait... they do!
Ascribing moral equality between the governments of China and the USA is an insult to the innocent people executed and imprisoned by the vile, corrupt government of China.
I really don't think that many citizens realise what they are risking when they let maniacs like Dinh, Ashcroft and Gonzalez draft and push through these terrorist laws
Since you're not an American, I'll let you in on the fact that the Attorney General is not a legislator.
In theory? It's done all the time. Nearly every law passed modifies a current law. There's even an example in the US Constitution, where a later amendment repealed the Volstead Act.
One might make the argument that Autodesk does not go out of it's way to make it clear to the casual shopper that they are not selling software, merely licensing software. However, if Autodesk is guilty of this, so is every other developer of licensed software.
That's an appeal to popularity. It's still wrong. If I lose my copy of Autocad in a fire, they will make me pay $4000 again.
Also, AutoCAD isn't exactly an impulse item you pick up in the checkout line at Frys, next to the peanuts and the $4 laser pointers.
Irrelevant. Once could also argue that the high price warrants better treatment from the seller.
If you're planning on plopping down $4000 on a software product, you'd better do a little research. And if you find that same product on eBay for $40
Straw man. Autocad doesn't care at what price you sell it-- they don't want you to sell it.
Makes you wonder exactly what body parts they want you to put on camera. Imagine the humiliation if a woman is refused because she allegedly has a mannish face-- so they want "more proof".
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Except for you, of course!
I, for one, welcome our new IgnoramusMaximus overlord!
Faith has little to do with the phenomenon that you're talking about.
OK... so if four people decide to go somewhere, and only two have licenses to drive and own cars, should they be allowed in an HOV 3 lane? By what you say, they might as well take two separate cars and burn more gas because the unlicensed drivers don't count.
So if I'm driving a passenger van with a baby in it, that's okay?
THAT... is why you fail.
Before I'm berated by the hive mind, let me point out that I have noticed that this article is about the UK. I'm just explaining how this would be impossible in the USA without violating the constitution.
In case this isn't clear enough to anyone, imagine you had gone old-school and used an Enigma-like CODE instead of a binary cipher system. It's pretty clear that you couldn't be required to explain how to crack your own code without violating the 5th Amendment. The only possible loophole would be if they knew you had it written down somewhere and subpoenaed the paper it was written on. Most of us wouldn't be dumb enough to write it down anyway.
It's time to bring back the OMG PONIES!!! scheme from last April 1st.
Arguing on the internet is like participating in the Special Olympics. Even if you win, you're still retarded.
I looked it up and found (so far) absolutely no reports of problems getting chlorine at water treatment facilities. That being said, you do understand that terrorists have been setting off chlorine bombs all year? That seems to indicate that controlling the chlorine might be a good idea!
I suppose the bigger question might be why I'm responding to an ignorant troll.I'm certainly not buying American until the government allows freedom of speech, assembly, and religion. Oh wait... they do!
Ascribing moral equality between the governments of China and the USA is an insult to the innocent people executed and imprisoned by the vile, corrupt government of China.
Who are christens, and what do they have to do with Verizon?
Congratulations on your insightful post, Captain Hyperbole. But you forgot to mention either Ayn Rand or George Orwell.
In theory? It's done all the time. Nearly every law passed modifies a current law. There's even an example in the US Constitution, where a later amendment repealed the Volstead Act.
I learned from the movies that 24.75.345.200 and 75.748.86.91 are valid IP addresses.
40%? The approval rating for Congress right now is about 25-30%! That's worse than the President's!
Makes you wonder exactly what body parts they want you to put on camera. Imagine the humiliation if a woman is refused because she allegedly has a mannish face-- so they want "more proof".