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  1. Re:What moral issue on The Question of Robot Safety · · Score: 1

    In the article, they were concerned they'd make sex robots that would look like children.

  2. Re:Virtual bots on The Question of Robot Safety · · Score: 1

    For the sex robots, at least, it may be more lucrative to base their emotions on bonobo monkeys :)

  3. Re:Perception of Reality on Flying Faster Without ID · · Score: 1

    Flying is probably not any safer. But working in very tall buildings probably is.

    At least, until they charter/rent a plane.

  4. Re:Fascinating on Capacitors to Replace Batteries? · · Score: 1

    If you stick your tongue across the leads, yeah, it'll discharge all at once. But if you put voltage regulator / current regulator on it, like they will, no, it won't fry your computer.

  5. Re:What kind of bullshit excuse is this? on Microsoft Talks Daily With Your Computer · · Score: 1

    Which is why I always have a minor child click on the EULA's "Agree" button :)

  6. Re:Minor edit on Microsoft Talks Daily With Your Computer · · Score: 1

    I'm 43 and I learned spelling using phonics in grade school. It's not really that new. Teaching techniques come and go. And I'm one of those people that get irritated when people use "insure" instead of "ensure". And I never use spell check on slashdot.

  7. Re:Verizon's plan for world domination with FiOS on The Fiber to the Premises Install Process · · Score: 1

    Did your phone line run from a pole, or was it buried?

  8. Re:Who will use it? on EMI Launches Advertising-Supported P2P Service · · Score: 1

    I'm assuming you're using base-2 instead of base-10 there.

  9. Re:Best of three on Fraud in Internet Dating Prompting Regulation · · Score: 1

    You found someone with *two* of those qualities? You lucky bastard.

  10. Re:IMBRA was a MAJOR fuck-up on Fraud in Internet Dating Prompting Regulation · · Score: 1

    I'm kinda scratching my head. How is the IMBRA going to prevent something like this?

  11. Re:The Newer Colossus on Texas to Provide Online 'Bordercams' · · Score: 1

    You ever hear of the social security tax?

  12. Re:This remind me of the time.... on ThePirateBay.org Raided and Shut Down · · Score: 1

    I thought the manatees lost the "James Woods" ball.

  13. Re:Next news.... on Chicken and Egg Problem Solved · · Score: 3, Funny

    Dumb ass croc. It was a one-way street.

  14. Re:The Nature of Taxes on Refund of Long-Distance Telephone Taxes · · Score: 1

    The Jonestown tax only applies to Koolaid.

    I was going to put a joke about it here, but the punch line was too long.

  15. Re:Why is this on /. on Pirates Promise Improved Version of DaVinci Code · · Score: 1

    It beats your other options . . .

  16. Re:transporting electricity on International Fusion Reactor Project Moves Forward · · Score: 1

    I think most of the hydro electricity coming from the Pacific Northwest down to California goes through high voltage DC

  17. Re:Variable size? on Voyager 2 Detects Peculiar Solar System Edge · · Score: 1

    The two Voyagers are exiting the solar system at significantly different places. No shrinking necessary, just uneven edge.

  18. Re:CCs on Google News, Censorship or Responsible Journalism? · · Score: 1

    No, I'd rather spend my money in places called gentleman's clubs in America :)

  19. Re:You're uninformed then on Google News, Censorship or Responsible Journalism? · · Score: 1

    If muslims in Amsterdam are beating up queers in Amsterdam, I'd expect the police in Amsterdam to arrest them, and the courts in Amsterdam to deport them.

  20. Re:Article Summary on Vista Beta 2 has Major Problems · · Score: 1

    Using the old Morse Code through the HDD LED trick, eh? :)

  21. Re:probably wouldn't be transferred around on Hydrogen Fuel Balls from a Gas Pump? · · Score: 1

    Not to mention where to get all the palladium . . .

  22. Re:Posting anonymously on Reporting Vulnerabilities Is For The Brave · · Score: 1

    Then I guess it sucks to be them.

  23. Re:Err... on Biggest Obstacle of Nuclear Fusion Overcome? · · Score: 1

    Because if something goes wrong, the area will be a cloud of vapor the size of Nebraska.

  24. Re:Neighbors? on Three Neptune-sized Planets Found Nearby · · Score: 1

    Perhaps you'd like to make a friendly wager on the outcome of a Yankees/Cubs game . . .

  25. Re:There won't be any controversy here! on Well I'll Be A Monkey's Uncle · · Score: 1

    You know that artists get laid a lot, right?