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  1. Re:Unlicensed? on Collegiate Resistance To RIAA In Michigan · · Score: 1

    What are the penalties in Michigan for practicing as a private detective?

    The law says, "A person violating this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or by a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both."

    It's a little bit like stalking isn't it? Maybe this company should face criminal charges for stalking.

  2. Re:I wold be honored none the less on Scotty's Final Mission · · Score: 1

    Then what's the purpose? It's not him, it's just dead carbon. How does that make anyone feel better except by the delusion that his carbon is distinguishable from someone else's?

  3. Re:I wold be honored none the less on Scotty's Final Mission · · Score: 1

    And it means so much....

    "Amen."

  4. Re:I wold be honored none the less on Scotty's Final Mission · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Philosophical question: Why is this kind of symbolism important to many of the same people who scoff at anything superstitious? Is this somehow more valid?

  5. Re:Drives already do this on Error-Proofing Data With Reed-Solomon Codes · · Score: 1

    I remember believing that CD caddies were essential, and people without them were taking a terrible risk.

    When it came to burning CDs, I feel I was proven right. For the wasted time and expense of churning out coasters, I would have preferred having caddies.

  6. Re:Abissal plains are better on Warning Future Generations About Nuclear Waste · · Score: 1

    Why not put it back exactly where it came from?
     
    People want to concentrate it for some reason.... Instead we should dilute it as much as possible, using just as much rock and dirt as it was extracted from.
     
    Whatever location was used to gather it couldn't be any worse off after putting it back there.

  7. Re:Opportunity squandered. on NASA Contractor Needs Urine · · Score: 1

    They should get it from horses. Any large mammal would suffice.

  8. Re:What I really want... on Seagate Announces First 1.5TB Desktop Hard Drive · · Score: 1

    Losing an 80 GB HD nearly broke my heart, I can't imagine what losing 1.5 TB would do...

    They'd rather you purchase two, three, or four...

    Cars rust, clothes pill, and hard drives break for one reason: so you will go buy more.

  9. Re:Now to find out what it does. on New Map IDs the Core of the Human Brain · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Imagine fitting your kids with filters and "plug-ins" to make sure they turn out a certain way... there will be modules for "Kindness".... or "Pride" (no matter whether it is earned- your child will always feel proud).

    "Christian" filters... "Jihad" algorithms.... Conservative and Liberal perception devices.... Behavioral controls, perhaps used as terms of parole (for violent criminals OR political prisoners).

    Why have disagreeable children when you can program perfectly behaved clones of yourself?

  10. Protect individuals on New Map IDs the Core of the Human Brain · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Humans need to start defining the brain in terms of their rights -- specifically, that nobody has a right to read, write, or interfere with information within these nerve centers against our wishes.

    Not at ANY age, nor for ANY contract or job application.

  11. Re:IP on Lego Secret Vault Contains All Sets In History · · Score: 1
    Does that include repeat patterns due to symmetry? Are all the blocks the same color? (Never mind... just curious.)

  12. They forgot on Multitasking Considered Detrimental · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Thinking about opposite sex can be very distracting - or same sex if you are gay man.

  13. JFK on Fingerprints Recoverable From Cleaned Metal · · Score: 1

    Now we can prove whether Oswald killed JFK.

  14. Re:dating books on Studies Confirm That Bad Boys Get More Girls · · Score: 1
    See...... geeks know EXACTLY what the problem is. Every detail, they understand.

    They just don't know what to do about it.

    There's not much you can do overnight. You just have to keep practicing and try to stay positive.

    Otherwise, it's over. If you turn negative, you're probably gay (which is OK... I'm just saying....).

  15. Re:Captain Obvious Strikes Again on Studies Confirm That Bad Boys Get More Girls · · Score: 1

    A lot of guys are scared to make the first move. They make it so damn formal that she's not turned on in the slightest. Hint: you are NOT raping her nor otherwise sexually assaulting her simply by touching her. Give her a pat on the head and say "good puppy". If she seems offended, then you never had a shot at her anyway.

  16. Re:Doctors contribute to government corruption. on California Cracks Down On Genetic Testing · · Score: 1

    I think the law is intended to protect YOU from others, not from yourself.

    Yes.

    The "Wired" editor arguing that his DNA is only his business is a fool. Your DNA is also your parents', your kids', siblings and other relatives.

    Information wants to be free right? Well the information from your genetic test determines whether other family members are at risk, sometimes with 100% certainty.

    Not telling your daughter that she should be closely watched for breast cancer (or any treatable disease that depends on early detection) should make you criminally liable if she "finds out too late" one day (ie. you knew that she carried a predisposing gene, and didn't tell her because "your DNA is all yours!").

  17. Re:What not to do in a court room on Jack Thompson Walks Out On Hearing · · Score: 1

    NEVER insult a judge or be less than totally respectful for the process.

    OK, Chairman Mao. What country do you live in where disrespecting process or government officials is considered wrong or even "stupid"?

    I didn't know that a judge's feelings are more important than my rights.

  18. Re:Good ridance on Jack Thompson Walks Out On Hearing · · Score: 2, Interesting
    There is no shortage of proposed solutions.

    The issue is whether the government should enforce them, and if suing in court should be allowed when you don't happen to like how others exercise their right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.

  19. Keep in mind on The Case for Lunar Property Rights · · Score: 1
    "Land rush" and "land grab" are not the same. Putting up as much fence as you can afford around vast areas is just wrong.

    Of course some don't even bother with a fence. They just draw it on a map... a big splotch that says "MINE!"

  20. Re:I will not buy two frigging drumsets. on Details for Guitar Hero 4 Released · · Score: 1

    It wastes money and living room space.

    GH/RB will eventually become like any game fad from the 1970s or 80s- all that equipment will end up in your basement. Some folks will be nostalgic for it, but most will wonder why they ever liked the game.

  21. Re:New sympathetic venue for RIAA cases on RIAA Lawyer Jumps Ship · · Score: 1
    Judges > Lawyers

    He left to be a judge, period.

  22. Re:Freedom of Speech vs. Freedom of Hosts on After 3 Years, Freenet 0.7 Released · · Score: 1
    In the future, computers will be required to have government "licenses"- basically software scanners that phone home to the National Safe Computing Agency. If they detect illegal content - or fail to phone home - it could trigger an audit, plus fines and jail depending on what they find. Computing without a license will be illegal.

    This will begin when courts require that certain registered sex offenders run the software as terms of release. Eventually, "Sally's Law" will be introduced that requires everyone to comply, in memory of some girl named Sally who was the victim of an online predator.

    You're not against safe computing, are you?

  23. Re:Jack's utter lack of a sense of irony on Jack Thompson's Letter To Take-Two Exec's Mother · · Score: -1, Troll

    I'm fairly certain the Hitler Youth would not approve of violence against the authorities.


    Brown Shirts and Maoist revolutionaries were both "youth movements" that overthrew the authorities. Their goal was to destroy traditional culture, and replace it with their own authoritarian vision - in the name of "change".

    Today, youthful "change" advocates have rallied behind Ron Paul and B. Hussein Obama.

    Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

  24. Too hard on The Last Pinball Machine Factory · · Score: 4, Interesting
    Too many times the ball will coast helplessly through the bumpers, dead centered.

    That just goes with the game, but that's why I don't play pinball. There's something unfair about losing that way.

  25. Re:Price on InPhase Technologies Promises Holographic Drive in May · · Score: 1

    CD's and DVD's long shelf life is a MYTH. Most of them are not manufactured to last longer then 5-10 years.

    WHAT?! I originally adopted CDs because of this widespread promise:

    "The Compact Disc Digital Audio System offers the best possible sound reproduction -- on a small, convenient disc. The Compact Disc's remarkable performance is the result of a unique combination of digital playback with laser optics. For the best results, you should apply the same care in storing and handling Compact Discs as with conventional records. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight, heat, or humidity for a prolonged period of time. No further cleaning will be necessary if the Compact Disc is always held by the edges and is replaced in its case directly after playing. Should the Compact Disc become soiled by fingerprints, dust or dirt, it can be wiped (always in a straight line, from the center to the edge) with a clean, lint-free, soft dry cloth. Using Ethyl Alcohol if necessary. Do not use conventional record cleaner. If you follow these suggestions, the Compact Disc will provide a lifetime of pure listening enjoyment."