I for one is not espcially perturbed. I have great confidence in American scientists, after all, they're responsible for how good our way of life really is.
Just compare the US to the shoddy standards of living in Europe. I'm not saying that the Europeans are stupider, only that their best scientist have wanted to join us, and our way of life.
That this little quibble should affect the US, is just annoying. It's not like we're not capable of keeping and maintaing our own metric system.
The day we allowed ourselves to be this dependant on a rouge nation, was a dark day for sure. We are in all respects the greatest nation on earth, this is just a minor speed bump.
Europeans: There is a need for a european GPS system. The US has proved itself to be rather unpredictable and who knows what they might do in a tight spot.
Americans: This proves it! You piece of crap lame terrorist apologists. If you're not with us, you're against us. The US would never do such a thing to hurt Europe, we're the greatest nation on earth, assholes!
Europeans: That's exactly what we're saying. And why are you so upset that we'll make this system, it's not like it's going to cost you any money?
Americans: Europe has shown it's real colors now! You were wrong about Iraq and you are wrong about the US!! We are the greatest nation on earth, don't nobody else try to be relevant!
Europeans: Look..
Americans: SPEAK TO THE HAND CAUSE THE HEAD AIN'T LISTENING!!
Etc. etc.
I've constructed a strawman that's scarily like the majority of Americans posters here. You are truly the most arrogant and loud people I've ever have communicated with. Why don't you stop shouting profanities and try to think it through. Why are Europe so out of rythm with the US? Do you really think we're so jelaous of your way of life?
Granted, it's not a bad thing. But people tend to glorify this movie and elevate it to a position it doesn't deserve. A lot of popular culture tackle interesting questions, but without the mindless violence and pretty effects.
The sad thing is that you probably have to go to these extremes to get young people of today to bother. If you try to add more substance they will get bored.
In my opinion, modern american television programming is a big part of the problem and responsible in many ways for the appearant decay in attention span.
If you really were into philosophy, then you would've read up on it, or watched a movie that's not just an action flick masquerading as something else.
Problem with the young generation of today, is that they lack concentration and got zero attention span. Everything nowadays are abridged, dumbed down and laced with sugar (as in flashy action). People need to wind down and understand that some things are more complex and deserve more attention than the latest Britney Spears hit, or the latest episode of Friends.
could you write most emails without using that letter?
Or Slashdot comments for that matter. (I'm doing fine so far) Maybe one could discard that letter totally. It's clearly just redundant.
What about writing an entire novel without using the most common letter of the english (or french) language ("e")? Take a look at "The Void" ("La Disparition") for example.
Thank you for alerting me on this serious matter. I will most definitely purchase the latest in firewall and virus technology now that I know of the dangers.
On the matter of this notorious Fyodor, I think I'm pretty safe since I'm neither planning on pissing him off with juvenile pranks, nor am I using an insecure Windows workstation. Then again, what do I know, alas - I'm not a proud american.
Well, maybe I'm not the archetypal customer, but I do judge companies from their webpages when I'm about to do business with them.
In my experience, well managed websites usually means well managed business, and better produts or services.
It would be interesting to see how important this is for a business though. I doubt many people think this way when they're buying stuff. My guess is that it will become more important in the future.
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It's the american dream, baby. Get rich fast, don't give a shit about anybody or anything else.
The mobile phone systems in the US sounds horrible. Where I live, SMS is IM. Messages are delivered within 2 seconds, and only very very rarely there's a delay. Delivery confirmation is just as swift.
Agreed. The music is tame, and the central theme is one of the most boring ever heard in an "epic". My opinion of course.
They should have gone for something like "Requiem for the Ring", which was used in the Two Towers trailer. For those of you who haven't heard it, it's a reorchestration of the "Requiem for a dream" theme, originally by Clint Mansell.
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I for one is not espcially perturbed. I have great confidence in American scientists, after all, they're responsible for how good our way of life really is.
Just compare the US to the shoddy standards of living in Europe. I'm not saying that the Europeans are stupider, only that their best scientist have wanted to join us, and our way of life.
That this little quibble should affect the US, is just annoying. It's not like we're not capable of keeping and maintaing our own metric system.
The day we allowed ourselves to be this dependant on a rouge nation, was a dark day for sure. We are in all respects the greatest nation on earth, this is just a minor speed bump.
Just to sum up this discussion so far:
Europeans: There is a need for a european GPS system. The US has proved itself to be rather unpredictable and who knows what they might do in a tight spot.
Americans: This proves it! You piece of crap lame terrorist apologists. If you're not with us, you're against us. The US would never do such a thing to hurt Europe, we're the greatest nation on earth, assholes!
Europeans: That's exactly what we're saying. And why are you so upset that we'll make this system, it's not like it's going to cost you any money?
Americans: Europe has shown it's real colors now! You were wrong about Iraq and you are wrong about the US!! We are the greatest nation on earth, don't nobody else try to be relevant!
Europeans: Look..
Americans: SPEAK TO THE HAND CAUSE THE HEAD AIN'T LISTENING!!
Etc. etc.
I've constructed a strawman that's scarily like the majority of Americans posters here. You are truly the most arrogant and loud people I've ever have communicated with. Why don't you stop shouting profanities and try to think it through. Why are Europe so out of rythm with the US? Do you really think we're so jelaous of your way of life?
And just a few days ago, you said: "First Post bitches"
What's your point?
So you want to get unemployd and smouch off the rest of us? Just another hurdle for you then.
May American companies like Quallcom rule the earth!
Join us in the mass praying for American standards. If everybody here join praying, maybe NTSC will make inroads in Europe soon. God bless America.
Amen brother. If you're starting out in your parents basement, tcpdump is your friend. Rudamentary C skills are also important.
Granted, it's not a bad thing. But people tend to glorify this movie and elevate it to a position it doesn't deserve. A lot of popular culture tackle interesting questions, but without the mindless violence and pretty effects.
The sad thing is that you probably have to go to these extremes to get young people of today to bother. If you try to add more substance they will get bored.
In my opinion, modern american television programming is a big part of the problem and responsible in many ways for the appearant decay in attention span.
Somebody should write a howto! This article is most intruiging!
Actually, no, it's teh sucks. Don't bother with it.
You're just in love with the flashy effects.
If you really were into philosophy, then you would've read up on it, or watched a movie that's not just an action flick masquerading as something else.
Problem with the young generation of today, is that they lack concentration and got zero attention span. Everything nowadays are abridged, dumbed down and laced with sugar (as in flashy action). People need to wind down and understand that some things are more complex and deserve more attention than the latest Britney Spears hit, or the latest episode of Friends.
So the US corporate welfare program (also known as the War On Terrorism) is socialist?
The EU values privacy, and the US is run by a nazi-like regime. Happy?
prisoner-of-enigmas todo list:
1) Travel more
2) Get an education
Yes. So it won't happen anytime soon.
Btw, in Europe, using a card isn't the same as using credit. Most banks have cards where the balance is checked before the transaction is ok.
And some hookers take cards.
You can get rfid tags with storage capability. Think you can get tags with about 4kb of storage right now.
Check the faq at rfid.org
What's the official troll ownage ratio? 2/3?
could you write most emails without using that letter?
Or Slashdot comments for that matter. (I'm doing fine so far) Maybe one could discard that letter totally. It's clearly just redundant.
What about writing an entire novel without using the most common letter of the english (or french) language ("e")? Take a look at "The Void" ("La Disparition") for example.
Isn't 54mbps cards already on the market?
John Wayne, is that you? Is this me?
If your peripheral vision is so bad that you have to look down to see your speedometer, you shouldn't really be driving anyway.
Thank you for alerting me on this serious matter. I will most definitely purchase the latest in firewall and virus technology now that I know of the dangers.
On the matter of this notorious Fyodor, I think I'm pretty safe since I'm neither planning on pissing him off with juvenile pranks, nor am I using an insecure Windows workstation. Then again, what do I know, alas - I'm not a proud american.
Well, maybe I'm not the archetypal customer, but I do judge companies from their webpages when I'm about to do business with them.
In my experience, well managed websites usually means well managed business, and better produts or services.
It would be interesting to see how important this is for a business though. I doubt many people think this way when they're buying stuff. My guess is that it will become more important in the future.
It's the american dream, baby. Get rich fast, don't give a shit about anybody or anything else.
The mobile phone systems in the US sounds horrible. Where I live, SMS is IM. Messages are delivered within 2 seconds, and only very very rarely there's a delay. Delivery confirmation is just as swift.
Agreed. The music is tame, and the central theme is one of the most boring ever heard in an "epic". My opinion of course.
They should have gone for something like "Requiem for the Ring", which was used in the Two Towers trailer. For those of you who haven't heard it, it's a reorchestration of the "Requiem for a dream" theme, originally by Clint Mansell.