Because their beliefs get them special treatment from the government, and encourage them to engage in "holy" wars, try to restrict science and education in the name of their "sky wizard"... do I need to go on?
The problem is that people can't separate their religion from secular policy. If you can't, I damn well will make fun of you and your "sky wizard" and try to force you to take on the facts instead of using your superstition as a shield.
The main problem is that if you just ignore the Christians, they pass laws outlawing the teaching of evolution and other such stupid things.
I am secure in my atheism. I don't go out preaching it. But I'm sure as hell not going to sit down and shut up when someone tries to use religion as a reason I should or shouldn't do or accept something.
You disagree with pretty much anything Sarah Palin states as fact? Really? I don't know how you can come to that conclusion reasonably. Do you doubt that she has a daughter with down's syndrome? Do you think she wasn't governor of Alaska? Do you think America should stay a democracy? Do you respect George Washington? I'm going to guess that you actually agree with the vast majority of what Sarah Palin believes.
It was hyperbole. I don't disagree with everything Sarah Palin says or believes. But when she says shit like "refudiate", can't even understand the First Amendment, is a hypocritical asshole who goes to Canada for medical care, has to write notes on her hand because she's a moron, her hypocrisy with her own daughter getting pregnant while she's on the abstinence is the only way to prevent teen pregnancy train... I think I could easily be forgiven for a bit of hyperbole.
As for coverage, it depends. I used it for work for a couple years and got service in every city I went to consult in, as well as through most of Alaska. Their 3G and general coverage isn't great across the whole of the US, but it's great in most metro-ish areas.
You can buy most any phone that T-Mobile offers outright instead of leased, as far as I know. The Nexus One was just a failed Google experiment. You can also buy various other phones unlocked online.
I disagree with the Tea Party and their hangers-on in matters of "fact" that they claim. Things like America being founded as a Christian nation. That religion is the answer to America's ills (hint: we're fighting terrorists who believe the same fucking thing, only a slightly different religion). Pretty much ANYTHING Sarah Palin states as fact.
I don't like the Democrats or Republicans, and I try my damndest to not be partisan. The current Tea Party is based on misinformation and exploiting emotions rather than anything factual.
Only because of US inventions and development of new higher-yield crops. And now we're encouraging ignorance and religion over education and curiosity, so that's not gonna be a viable option this next time.
Man, am I glad that I got a Nexus One. This kind of thing is the reason that Google pushed to get people to buy phones separate from the carriers. Too bad the carriers are too strong.
Even better: Teaching your child how to deal with that stuff. Precisely because you can't be there all the time. We as Americans seem to have this idea that we should protect our children from exposure to... well, everything. Because it might be harmful. Rather than teaching them coping skills, and not punishing them for accidental or even just curious excursions.
If your kids are 3-10 years old (or whatever), yes, do what you can to shield them from the icky stuff. But they won't understand it and won't care for the most part about it, either, so don't punish them if they accidentally get to it. Just help them navigate away. They shouldn't be afraid of bad things. When they're getting older and curious, teach them what it is and how to deal with it and what you feel is appropriate and what isn't, and most importantly, WHY.
You're raising a person, not a child. We've got too many children voting and in government as it is.
Google's smart enough to buy good matches for it's aims. Why reinvent the wheel? I'm not saying Google is a saint or anything, but they're hiring/buying the best and the brightest and recognizing new markets... better than Yahoo! when it passed on opportunities to improve search by buying Google and so on.
You can get arrested in Germany if you say the Holocaust didn't happen, or have Nazi paraphernalia. It may be distasteful, but it's not illegal in the US. Cops won't do shit about you doing either of those.
You have perfect freedom of speech. The government, you know, the guys with the laws? They won't do anything to stop you from saying whatever you want. In Europe, you have both governmental AND social pressure. US, it's only social pressure. It's also why we somewhat protect anonymous speech, so people can say what needs said without knee-jerk consequences.
I understand Big O just fine, thank you. I got my degree in Computer Science. I also understand people though, and it appears that you do not.
How do you automatically generate a million items to sort, when the person you're teaching to program is just learning how to write sorting algorithms?
Yes, you can just increase the number of things you're doing, but it's not the same. It's hard for people to visualize and wrap their heads around initially. You can't start abstracting things like that until the base understanding is laid.
There's still nothing like having your actual computer take another 10s to run the same sort someone else's does in 1s. Our current machines are so fast that sorting 1000 items in.1s vs.01s means pretty much nothing to a learning programmer, even though the order of magnitude difference is the same. And harping on Big O isn't "getting your hands dirty".
There are people who learn quite well from theory. But that's not everybody, and actual, perceptible feedback is a very effective learning tool.
If they cared about that shit happening to him, they would have treated him better. What goes around, comes around. They aren't treating him well enough to care.
Sure, for finish work. But OSB and particleboard are still great for most things you'd need plywood for, and more than strong enough, as well as being able to be made of something like bamboo.
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Because their beliefs get them special treatment from the government, and encourage them to engage in "holy" wars, try to restrict science and education in the name of their "sky wizard"... do I need to go on?
The problem is that people can't separate their religion from secular policy. If you can't, I damn well will make fun of you and your "sky wizard" and try to force you to take on the facts instead of using your superstition as a shield.
The main problem is that if you just ignore the Christians, they pass laws outlawing the teaching of evolution and other such stupid things.
I am secure in my atheism. I don't go out preaching it. But I'm sure as hell not going to sit down and shut up when someone tries to use religion as a reason I should or shouldn't do or accept something.
You don't know what you're missing ;)
Downside?
You disagree with pretty much anything Sarah Palin states as fact? Really? I don't know how you can come to that conclusion reasonably. Do you doubt that she has a daughter with down's syndrome? Do you think she wasn't governor of Alaska? Do you think America should stay a democracy? Do you respect George Washington? I'm going to guess that you actually agree with the vast majority of what Sarah Palin believes.
It was hyperbole. I don't disagree with everything Sarah Palin says or believes. But when she says shit like "refudiate", can't even understand the First Amendment, is a hypocritical asshole who goes to Canada for medical care, has to write notes on her hand because she's a moron, her hypocrisy with her own daughter getting pregnant while she's on the abstinence is the only way to prevent teen pregnancy train... I think I could easily be forgiven for a bit of hyperbole.
Read a bit about "Abrahamic religions". I'll wait. Islam has MUCH more in common with Christianity than any other religion except Judaism.
I have much more of a clue about the "differences" than you seem to.
As for coverage, it depends. I used it for work for a couple years and got service in every city I went to consult in, as well as through most of Alaska. Their 3G and general coverage isn't great across the whole of the US, but it's great in most metro-ish areas.
You can buy most any phone that T-Mobile offers outright instead of leased, as far as I know. The Nexus One was just a failed Google experiment. You can also buy various other phones unlocked online.
I disagree with the Tea Party and their hangers-on in matters of "fact" that they claim. Things like America being founded as a Christian nation. That religion is the answer to America's ills (hint: we're fighting terrorists who believe the same fucking thing, only a slightly different religion). Pretty much ANYTHING Sarah Palin states as fact.
I don't like the Democrats or Republicans, and I try my damndest to not be partisan. The current Tea Party is based on misinformation and exploiting emotions rather than anything factual.
Only because of US inventions and development of new higher-yield crops. And now we're encouraging ignorance and religion over education and curiosity, so that's not gonna be a viable option this next time.
Look at T-Mobile: http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/plans/Cell-Phone-Plans.aspx?catgroup=Individual&WT.z_shop_plansLP=individual
The Even More Plus plans mean you buy the phone, and then pay the service at a lower rate.
Man, am I glad that I got a Nexus One. This kind of thing is the reason that Google pushed to get people to buy phones separate from the carriers. Too bad the carriers are too strong.
Even better: Teaching your child how to deal with that stuff. Precisely because you can't be there all the time. We as Americans seem to have this idea that we should protect our children from exposure to... well, everything. Because it might be harmful. Rather than teaching them coping skills, and not punishing them for accidental or even just curious excursions.
If your kids are 3-10 years old (or whatever), yes, do what you can to shield them from the icky stuff. But they won't understand it and won't care for the most part about it, either, so don't punish them if they accidentally get to it. Just help them navigate away. They shouldn't be afraid of bad things. When they're getting older and curious, teach them what it is and how to deal with it and what you feel is appropriate and what isn't, and most importantly, WHY.
You're raising a person, not a child. We've got too many children voting and in government as it is.
Shit. So THAT'S what happened to me
Didn't you read? He said magmetic field. I assume it has to do with magma, maybe burning the user alive. That sounds pretty secure to me.
Google's smart enough to buy good matches for it's aims. Why reinvent the wheel? I'm not saying Google is a saint or anything, but they're hiring/buying the best and the brightest and recognizing new markets... better than Yahoo! when it passed on opportunities to improve search by buying Google and so on.
You can get arrested in Germany if you say the Holocaust didn't happen, or have Nazi paraphernalia. It may be distasteful, but it's not illegal in the US. Cops won't do shit about you doing either of those.
You have perfect freedom of speech. The government, you know, the guys with the laws? They won't do anything to stop you from saying whatever you want. In Europe, you have both governmental AND social pressure. US, it's only social pressure. It's also why we somewhat protect anonymous speech, so people can say what needs said without knee-jerk consequences.
So why was "to" capitalized in the title?
I understand Big O just fine, thank you. I got my degree in Computer Science. I also understand people though, and it appears that you do not.
How do you automatically generate a million items to sort, when the person you're teaching to program is just learning how to write sorting algorithms?
Yes, you can just increase the number of things you're doing, but it's not the same. It's hard for people to visualize and wrap their heads around initially. You can't start abstracting things like that until the base understanding is laid.
If you're very careful, you can with a 240V outlet, at least the way we do things in the US.
There's still nothing like having your actual computer take another 10s to run the same sort someone else's does in 1s. Our current machines are so fast that sorting 1000 items in .1s vs .01s means pretty much nothing to a learning programmer, even though the order of magnitude difference is the same. And harping on Big O isn't "getting your hands dirty".
There are people who learn quite well from theory. But that's not everybody, and actual, perceptible feedback is a very effective learning tool.
Samsung does as well. I'm very happy with my $100 wifi connectable laser.
If they cared about that shit happening to him, they would have treated him better. What goes around, comes around. They aren't treating him well enough to care.
Pretty shitty to use as a phone, though.
Sure, for finish work. But OSB and particleboard are still great for most things you'd need plywood for, and more than strong enough, as well as being able to be made of something like bamboo.