FYI (from TFA): "My reason for downloading and installing the Tor plug-in was actually simple: I'd read about it for some time, was planning to discuss it in two courses I teach, and figured I should have some experience using it before I described it to my students. The courses in question both deal with controlling technology, diffusing it throughout society, and freedom and censorship online.
When I cover online censorship in countries with no free press, I focus on how those countries rely on hardware, software, and phalanxes of people to make sure citizens can reach only government-approved media. Crackdowns on independent journalists, bloggers, and related dissidents all too often result in their being beaten, incarcerated, or worse. Technologies like Tor represent a beacon of freedom to people in those countries, and I would be doing my students a disservice if I didn't mention it."
FYI (from TFA):
My reason for downloading and installing the Tor plug-in was actually simple: I'd read about it for some time, was planning to discuss it in two courses I teach, and figured I should have some experience using it before I described it to my students. The courses in question both deal with controlling technology, diffusing it throughout society, and freedom and censorship online.
When I cover online censorship in countries with no free press, I focus on how those countries rely on hardware, software, and phalanxes of people to make sure citizens can reach only government-approved media. Crackdowns on independent journalists, bloggers, and related dissidents all too often result in their being beaten, incarcerated, or worse. Technologies like Tor represent a beacon of freedom to people in those countries, and I would be doing my students a disservice if I didn't mention it.
It IS sad that you don't understand it. Very sad. I don't mean being wrong, but hell, I thought, maybe, just maybe, you've got some sort of intelligence. Ah well.
If you want to pretend that the original poster you responded to here wasn't talking about the post actually made on slashdot, and pretend it's not hearsay - which, to not be hearsay, would require you, or the person that brought it to our attention (the person who posted the slashdot note) to have direct, first hand, verifiable and official information on the subject, feel free to do so. But please, don't hurt yourself by thinking too hard. I mean, any idiot can post a bullshit response to a clear and obvious statement on this forum - after all, you are even registered!
Seriously? Here's a definition of hearsay that even an idiot can most likely understand (hoping you don't prove me wrong on that):
1. unverified, unofficial information gained or acquired from another and not part of one's direct knowledge
Oh, and in case you missed it, yes, I called you an idiot.
After doing the RTFA stuff, I noticed something, umm, interesting? It doesn't bother to distinguish between using the computer at home, and using the computer at work.
Considering the fact that MOST people spend more of their time WORKING then being AT HOME, 65% seems rather low now, doesn't it? I mean, is it REALLY true that 35% of Americans don't have to deal with a computer, constantly, at work? Good for them!
Stupid B.S. sensationalist studies give scientific studies a bad name.
That's a good point. I hadn't thought of that market. I don't, however, think that the numbers of couples renting porn is anywhere the market share that "people renting porn on VHS" took up back in the Betamax days...
There may be merit to this argument, but it's unlikely. People get their porn on the Internet now - not so much on DVD. There is still a market, but it's much less significant. So, while an interesting fact, it's reasonable to assume that it may not apply today.
Read/write speed?
Redundancy/ease of destroying data accidentally?
How is it that these questions aren't even considered? If it's too easy to lose the data, and/or it takes days to read/write it, I don't care how much data it holds... do you?
I eagerly await the return to the days of human/animal sacrifice.
"It's for the good of the country! We need to have more SUVs on the road!"
Bow down, I say!
You are talking out of your ass. You honestly think these crackpots paid for a satellite that cost half a billion dollars? Did you even read what I wrote? Did you bother to do ANY research? I gave you more than enough details to help you understand why you were wrong - is it too much to ask that you read what I wrote, and perhaps, just perhaps, re-examine your position? Maybe check out what I'm saying on your own, to confirm or deny it? And then, maybe, just maybe, share what you learned, if you still think I'm wrong, instead of responding with a bullshit comment that has nothing to do with what I said?
Grow up, man. I know people don't expect debate on this site, but at the very least - learn to think for yourself - and learn to have your thinking challenged.
That'd make SOME sense if the reviewer had said "Best FPS of the year." RTFA, of course, reveals the reviewer said "Gears may just be the best game to be released on the 360 this year, and deserves the attention of anyone who enjoys holding a controller."
No wonder you are an anonymous coward.:)
Easily. Or are you willing to do the search yourself?
It's pretty simple - even for the average internet user! Just go to Google, and search for any of those terms. There's even information at this site called "wikipedia.org" You should check it out!
Of interest? Check out the current experiments collecting data from satellites (this cost millions and millions of dollars) to carefully measure microgravity effects in orbit. (this is both about gravity and relativity)
On electromagnetism? Check out the recent experiment on how gravity can be effected by a powerful magnet of certain shapes. It's quite interesting!
Finally, get your head out of your ass - it's best to know what you are talking about before asking something you think is rhetorical - it'll keep you from seeming to be such an idiot.:)
Have a nice day!
Well, I'm sorry, but this doesn't really answer my point - and your examples are even worse. I'm truly not trying to be insulting, but you do understand that there are dozens of things about the Big Bang that are being studied and modified right now, right? That we have people exploring and testing each and every hypothesis that you've listed? That we've had some discoveries recently that may or may not completely shatter some of the theories that you consider "game over"?
Don't use bad terminology. Try not to say things that aren't true. It's clear that you are a true believer on this subject - that you want people to agree, and move on to a solution. That's great! I don't have a problem with that, necessarily. I am saying, however, that you are hurting your case when you introduce false statements into your argument - it allows people who disagree with you to shift the terms of debate - and that stops us, again, from moving on to a solution.
All I ask is you be more careful - in this case, by dropping the statement that "the scientific debate on this subject is over". Take it as constructive criticism.
Wow, then it isn't scientific. Debate about theories, for true scientists, can never truly end - that's a basic property of science. Everyone may agree - all the evidence may point towards the hypothesis being correct - but true science means that if new evidence comes along that casts the hypothesis in doubt, then the debate begins again. Either the evidence is incorporated into the theory, or the theory is changed or discarded.
It's statements like these that have some people wondering just how scientific the theories being touted are. The good news is that people who say these things are generally not the scientists studying the problem. And to those saying these things? I'll just remind you that you are hurting your "cause". Learn to speak with care - it truly helps!
Pretty much what I was going for. But I'm apparently trolling, so ah well. Don't criticize those who choose which stories to post! Even if they are being idiots! Whoohoo!
Those statistics are incredible low. I was thinking that perhaps, there might be a problem. Then I read through their stats and have to think - "Wow! Guess it's just not anything close to a big deal. Good!"
Yay! Good news for once.
Take responsibility for yourself. It's your problem. Your problem might be the game, but that's not the game's problem. Responsibility - it's not just for everyone else anymore.
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Repeats deserve repeats, sometimes. Note the parent in both cases. :) Nice to know SOMEONE is paying attention.
FYI (from TFA): "My reason for downloading and installing the Tor plug-in was actually simple: I'd read about it for some time, was planning to discuss it in two courses I teach, and figured I should have some experience using it before I described it to my students. The courses in question both deal with controlling technology, diffusing it throughout society, and freedom and censorship online. When I cover online censorship in countries with no free press, I focus on how those countries rely on hardware, software, and phalanxes of people to make sure citizens can reach only government-approved media. Crackdowns on independent journalists, bloggers, and related dissidents all too often result in their being beaten, incarcerated, or worse. Technologies like Tor represent a beacon of freedom to people in those countries, and I would be doing my students a disservice if I didn't mention it."
FYI (from TFA): My reason for downloading and installing the Tor plug-in was actually simple: I'd read about it for some time, was planning to discuss it in two courses I teach, and figured I should have some experience using it before I described it to my students. The courses in question both deal with controlling technology, diffusing it throughout society, and freedom and censorship online. When I cover online censorship in countries with no free press, I focus on how those countries rely on hardware, software, and phalanxes of people to make sure citizens can reach only government-approved media. Crackdowns on independent journalists, bloggers, and related dissidents all too often result in their being beaten, incarcerated, or worse. Technologies like Tor represent a beacon of freedom to people in those countries, and I would be doing my students a disservice if I didn't mention it.
You are right. I shouldn't have called you an idiot. I apologize for that.
It IS sad that you don't understand it. Very sad. I don't mean being wrong, but hell, I thought, maybe, just maybe, you've got some sort of intelligence. Ah well. If you want to pretend that the original poster you responded to here wasn't talking about the post actually made on slashdot, and pretend it's not hearsay - which, to not be hearsay, would require you, or the person that brought it to our attention (the person who posted the slashdot note) to have direct, first hand, verifiable and official information on the subject, feel free to do so. But please, don't hurt yourself by thinking too hard. I mean, any idiot can post a bullshit response to a clear and obvious statement on this forum - after all, you are even registered!
Seriously? Here's a definition of hearsay that even an idiot can most likely understand (hoping you don't prove me wrong on that): 1. unverified, unofficial information gained or acquired from another and not part of one's direct knowledge Oh, and in case you missed it, yes, I called you an idiot.
After doing the RTFA stuff, I noticed something, umm, interesting? It doesn't bother to distinguish between using the computer at home, and using the computer at work. Considering the fact that MOST people spend more of their time WORKING then being AT HOME, 65% seems rather low now, doesn't it? I mean, is it REALLY true that 35% of Americans don't have to deal with a computer, constantly, at work? Good for them! Stupid B.S. sensationalist studies give scientific studies a bad name.
That's a good point. I hadn't thought of that market. I don't, however, think that the numbers of couples renting porn is anywhere the market share that "people renting porn on VHS" took up back in the Betamax days...
There may be merit to this argument, but it's unlikely. People get their porn on the Internet now - not so much on DVD. There is still a market, but it's much less significant. So, while an interesting fact, it's reasonable to assume that it may not apply today.
Read/write speed? Redundancy/ease of destroying data accidentally? How is it that these questions aren't even considered? If it's too easy to lose the data, and/or it takes days to read/write it, I don't care how much data it holds... do you?
I eagerly await the return to the days of human/animal sacrifice. "It's for the good of the country! We need to have more SUVs on the road!" Bow down, I say!
You are talking out of your ass. You honestly think these crackpots paid for a satellite that cost half a billion dollars? Did you even read what I wrote? Did you bother to do ANY research? I gave you more than enough details to help you understand why you were wrong - is it too much to ask that you read what I wrote, and perhaps, just perhaps, re-examine your position? Maybe check out what I'm saying on your own, to confirm or deny it? And then, maybe, just maybe, share what you learned, if you still think I'm wrong, instead of responding with a bullshit comment that has nothing to do with what I said? Grow up, man. I know people don't expect debate on this site, but at the very least - learn to think for yourself - and learn to have your thinking challenged.
Obviously. And, while "majority rules" is a crappy rule, you are in, shall we say, rare company with that opinion.
Bold to go alone out there, ain't ya coward? :P
That'd make SOME sense if the reviewer had said "Best FPS of the year." RTFA, of course, reveals the reviewer said "Gears may just be the best game to be released on the 360 this year, and deserves the attention of anyone who enjoys holding a controller." No wonder you are an anonymous coward. :)
Didn't Oblivion come out this year?
Easily. Or are you willing to do the search yourself? It's pretty simple - even for the average internet user! Just go to Google, and search for any of those terms. There's even information at this site called "wikipedia.org" You should check it out! Of interest? Check out the current experiments collecting data from satellites (this cost millions and millions of dollars) to carefully measure microgravity effects in orbit. (this is both about gravity and relativity) On electromagnetism? Check out the recent experiment on how gravity can be effected by a powerful magnet of certain shapes. It's quite interesting! Finally, get your head out of your ass - it's best to know what you are talking about before asking something you think is rhetorical - it'll keep you from seeming to be such an idiot. :)
Have a nice day!
Well, I'm sorry, but this doesn't really answer my point - and your examples are even worse. I'm truly not trying to be insulting, but you do understand that there are dozens of things about the Big Bang that are being studied and modified right now, right? That we have people exploring and testing each and every hypothesis that you've listed? That we've had some discoveries recently that may or may not completely shatter some of the theories that you consider "game over"? Don't use bad terminology. Try not to say things that aren't true. It's clear that you are a true believer on this subject - that you want people to agree, and move on to a solution. That's great! I don't have a problem with that, necessarily. I am saying, however, that you are hurting your case when you introduce false statements into your argument - it allows people who disagree with you to shift the terms of debate - and that stops us, again, from moving on to a solution. All I ask is you be more careful - in this case, by dropping the statement that "the scientific debate on this subject is over". Take it as constructive criticism.
Wow, then it isn't scientific. Debate about theories, for true scientists, can never truly end - that's a basic property of science. Everyone may agree - all the evidence may point towards the hypothesis being correct - but true science means that if new evidence comes along that casts the hypothesis in doubt, then the debate begins again. Either the evidence is incorporated into the theory, or the theory is changed or discarded. It's statements like these that have some people wondering just how scientific the theories being touted are. The good news is that people who say these things are generally not the scientists studying the problem. And to those saying these things? I'll just remind you that you are hurting your "cause". Learn to speak with care - it truly helps!
Dude, China says they don't censor the Internet. This list is bogus! Down with the Man!
Pretty much what I was going for. But I'm apparently trolling, so ah well. Don't criticize those who choose which stories to post! Even if they are being idiots! Whoohoo!
Once again, come to Slashdot, put on your tinfoil hat, and enjoy! Good thing this ain't a news site anymore than say, The Daily Show is.
Do me a favor and check out concordparty.org. We could really use people who think like this.
Those statistics are incredible low. I was thinking that perhaps, there might be a problem. Then I read through their stats and have to think - "Wow! Guess it's just not anything close to a big deal. Good!" Yay! Good news for once.
Take responsibility for yourself. It's your problem. Your problem might be the game, but that's not the game's problem. Responsibility - it's not just for everyone else anymore.