"They can now confidently say that the average degree of separation between any two humans is 4.74, not six as previously claimed by various entities."
Wrong.
They can confidently say that the average degree of separation between any two humans on facebook is 4.74. Not only that, but "various entities" never claimed that the value was six for facebook account holders, they claimed 6 degrees of separation between all people. The authors incorrectly assumed that every human has a facebook account.
"ask the people in prison in China, who are there because they tweeted some small phrase or something."
Yeah? Shall we take a look at your statement? Ask the Americans in US prisons because they tweeted or texted some small phrase or something. Things like "I am going to assassinate the president, come help me rednecks".
Hey, its just a small phrase, amiright?
Or how about asking the Europeans who are in jail because they texted or tweeted a small phrase, for example "the holocaust never happened".
Just because we may have free speech rights, doesnt mean we can say anything we like.
In what possible way is this serious news of a technical nature, or anything that would interest the sort of people this website is supposed to be aimed at?
This should at the very least be in the Idle section.
Im not at all surprised that they are not saying what nation they suspect.
RSA cannot prove, beyond reasonable doubt, which country is the criminal. Naming any country without significant proof will cause more harm than good.
They suspect a nation, but without better proof, the media shitstorm that inevitably results, will cause far more harm to the company than the hack itself has.
No, you would pack it like a donkey, and have pillion bags on the sides to carry the bulk of the weight. If you could lead it like an animal, then it could be very useful in rough terrain.
If Android lost the patent wars, and I was unable to find new phones running Android, then I guess the only option would be to buy an iPhone.
I would not be happy about it due to the obscene price gouging and markups on accessories, and having to buy more expensive ios apps.
What I would struggle with the most would be having to learn to be an Apple user, which would mean having to learn to exude an air of smug arrogance towards other lesser class humans who are not iPhone owners.
Is there an App that teaches you how to be an Apple Customer? Is it expensive?
Well, I am going to turn on my brain ( you forgot to, it seems ), and apply logic and reasoning.
Being an experienced medieval reenactor means that person is experienced in wearing and moving around in, medieval armor. If you were going to study the effects of wearing heavy armor, would it not make sense to use test subjects who know how to use said armor, in the way it was used, in the 14th century?
See, how hard was that? Using your brain is not as difficult as you thought, stop being lazy and use it.
Wiretapping? Why not call it tax evasion, or driving while under the influence of drugs? They all have absolutely nothing to do with videotaping police.
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Robots actually are our slaves. They are neither self aware, or human. It is only illegal to own human slaves.
Your point is moot.
"They can now confidently say that the average degree of separation between any two humans is 4.74, not six as previously claimed by various entities."
Wrong.
They can confidently say that the average degree of separation between any two humans on facebook is 4.74.
Not only that, but "various entities" never claimed that the value was six for facebook account holders, they claimed 6 degrees of separation between all people.
The authors incorrectly assumed that every human has a facebook account.
Sorry to burst your bubble, but he did not explain why open is not always good.
You made an incorrect assumption.
whoosh.
Yeah, a quiet whoosh was heard, due to the joke flying so far over your head that we could barely hear it.
Buggy on release, but since been fixed.
Nothing new here, move along.
This is standard operating practice in the deadline centric software industry.
Wait, what?
Pigs speak Latin?
Citation please.
Just stop it. Using BS marketing terms are counter-productive.
Call a workshop a "maker space" is cringe inducing, embarrassing and just downright uncool.
And dont even *think* of trying to use the word "Synergy" either, it just shows how out of touch with the word you are.
"ask the people in prison in China, who are there because they tweeted some small phrase or something."
Yeah? Shall we take a look at your statement?
Ask the Americans in US prisons because they tweeted or texted some small phrase or something.
Things like "I am going to assassinate the president, come help me rednecks".
Hey, its just a small phrase, amiright?
Or how about asking the Europeans who are in jail because they texted or tweeted a small phrase, for example "the holocaust never happened".
Just because we may have free speech rights, doesnt mean we can say anything we like.
Why not? Just use very low frequency/energy light , aka , radio waves.
Radio waves are photons too.
Incorrect.
"In other words, I suspect that it's dead, Jim"
Fixed that for you.
How exactly is this news for nerds?
In what possible way is this serious news of a technical nature, or anything that would interest the sort of people this website is supposed to be aimed at?
This should at the very least be in the Idle section.
Come on Slashdot Editors, do your job properly!
What is "Snake" ?
Correct, BUT this correlation has a plausible causation, and therefore should be studied.
Holy crap!
Settle down mate, just settle down....take a deep breath and a step back.
nice slow deep breaths...thats it....nice and slow......
everything's okay, just take it nice and easy, and keep that breathing exercise going...nice and easy....
You feeling okay now? good...
No. There is no Science in Scientology.
Im not at all surprised that they are not saying what nation they suspect.
RSA cannot prove, beyond reasonable doubt, which country is the criminal. Naming any country without significant proof will cause more harm than good.
They suspect a nation, but without better proof, the media shitstorm that inevitably results, will cause far more harm to the company than the hack itself has.
Assuming that you are not trolling, you seem to suffer discomfort when reading a benign word that sounds similar to the word "wanker".
This is a telling sign of concerning mental issues that need to be resolved for you to function correctly in society.
I highly recommend that you seek professional help.
No, you would pack it like a donkey, and have pillion bags on the sides to carry the bulk of the weight. If you could lead it like an animal, then it could be very useful in rough terrain.
An oath is not a legally binding contract, and cannot be enforced by law.
You dont need a license to transmit laser light for data transmission.
If Android lost the patent wars, and I was unable to find new phones running Android, then I guess the only option would be to buy an iPhone.
I would not be happy about it due to the obscene price gouging and markups on accessories, and having to buy more expensive ios apps.
What I would struggle with the most would be having to learn to be an Apple user, which would mean having to learn to exude an air of smug arrogance towards other lesser class humans who are not iPhone owners.
Is there an App that teaches you how to be an Apple Customer? Is it expensive?
No link to original source?
it must be false!!
And original source is supposedly Chinese state-run media??
It must be even falser!!!11!1!!
Really? What malware is there in the official market?
Oh wait, there isnt any.
Been eating too many Apples today? I can smell your arrogant smugness from here.
Well, I am going to turn on my brain ( you forgot to, it seems ), and apply logic and reasoning.
Being an experienced medieval reenactor means that person is experienced in wearing and moving around in, medieval armor. If you were going to study the effects of wearing heavy armor, would it not make sense to use test subjects who know how to use said armor, in the way it was used, in the 14th century?
See, how hard was that? Using your brain is not as difficult as you thought, stop being lazy and use it.
Wiretapping? Why not call it tax evasion, or driving while under the influence of drugs? They all have absolutely nothing to do with videotaping police.
What "wire" was "tapped"?