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  1. Re:Global warming is ensured anyways... on People Who Claim To Worry About Climate Change Don't Cut Energy Use · · Score: 2

    @ 2:12 actually. But twenty seconds into that video we hear "one of the things I write about in my book." Always, *always* hold anyone in suspect who is trying to sell you a book. The prospect of money via publication leads to the Al Gore effect - inflate the hyperbole for dramatic effect and sales.

  2. Re:Going back to cash on Predicting a Future Free of Dollar Bills · · Score: 1

    However, the big game changer for younger folks is financial tracking software -- so now you can see instant balances changing whenever you charge or debit. With financial tracking software, the CASH becomes the "funny money," because it isn't tracked automatically.

    Because using memory is such a travail. And no, the cash is accounted for n withdrawal, it has not "disappeared". That younger people cannot maintain a balance in their heads is no reason to dispose of cash in society for those who can.

  3. Re:Class issue here. on Predicting a Future Free of Dollar Bills · · Score: 1

    And still pay the charges, which is what they don't want to do. And deal with the paperwork. None of that goes away just because you're doing it by phone. If I'm selling something, why in hell do I want to pay VIsa a charge for "ease" when a ten dollar bill doesn't charge me and handle paperwork that a cash transaction lacks? It's not how easy it is to do, It's paying an unnecessary middleman.

  4. Re:Class issue here. on Predicting a Future Free of Dollar Bills · · Score: 1

    It's not just lack of access, it's lack of desire. Go and try to buy things at any venue that is ad hoc like an open air food market or flee market. Some will use cards, many won't because they don't want to bother with the paperwork hassle and fees. Cash in one form or another will always be desired.

  5. Speculative. on How Deep Does the Multiverse Go? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Anything dealing with multiverse is speculative. Math does not constitute evidence.

  6. I don't wear a watch at all. on Slashdot Asks: Do You Want a Smart Watch? · · Score: 1

    I have never found a need for a wearable watch. So, no.

  7. Re:atfer it does you will go to school for 2-4 yea on Will Google's Dart Language Replace Javascript? (Video) · · Score: 1

    Not according to HR.

  8. Re:And this doesn't seem like a bad idea? on Mapping a Monster Volcano · · Score: 1

    Yes and scientists were in control of the research center that had to inoculate their staff as a precaution because they screwed up and let out some anthrax. Scientists also stored and then lost some recently found smallpox virus in friggin' cardboard boxes.

    Scientists fuck up too and the bigger the play field, the bigger the fuck up.

  9. Re:Wait until those lamers find out... on Study: Global Warming Solvable If Fossil Fuel Subsidies Given To Clean Energy · · Score: 1

    The simple fact that nighttime doesn't generate solar power disagrees with your first statement. Batteries *are* toxic waste.

  10. Intelligence on By 2045 'The Top Species Will No Longer Be Humans,' and That Could Be a Problem · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I do not think that word means what he thinks it means.

    As stated elsewhere, I see no indication of intelligence in computers and we're only thirty years from his mark of they're being intelligent enough to look down on us. Been hearing this hysteria since the '70s at least.

  11. Re:the real reason? on IeSF Wants International Game Tournaments Segregated By Sex [Updated] · · Score: 1

    The word "all" was indeed incorrect, but sports that do not have an enforced male/female ratio are segregated for good reason.

  12. Re:Use Paper on Ask Slashdot: Replacing Paper With Tablets For Design Meetings? · · Score: 1

    I have a couple and they're only really good if your final product is digital in original intent. If not, they're far less responsive than the physical processes. Your key phrase is "given up physical to go digital". That's an up front choice which then empowers the tablet. Otherwise, the tablet is anything but ad hoc.

  13. Re:Funny on 30% of Americans Aren't Ready For the Next Generation of Technology · · Score: 3, Insightful

    More fun, reading AC comments claiming to be authorities.

  14. Re:Farmers may not trust the researchers. on Swedish Farmers Have Doubts About Climatologists and Climate Change · · Score: 1

    Since you're lazy, here's a good start -> wikipedia.

  15. Re:Swedish farmers are wise on Swedish Farmers Have Doubts About Climatologists and Climate Change · · Score: 1

    And frankly, the hysteria mongers need to quit using "climate change deniers" as this is a misnomer, purposefully omitting that it's AGW that being challenged.

  16. Re:The Earth is big. Really big. on Swedish Farmers Have Doubts About Climatologists and Climate Change · · Score: 1

    And like the effect under discussion, a far less of one than the benefits provided by farming, especially considering the effect was present prior to the farming.

  17. Re:That proves it on Swedish Farmers Have Doubts About Climatologists and Climate Change · · Score: 2

    And to a long, detailed, thought out post we have here the typical follower's knee-jerk response.

    This is one of many reasons people are not believing the claims.

  18. Those words were used in reference to specific subsets that do not apply to me. The question I addressed was "are text editors and various languages linked?", which is generic and has been answered thus by many who do not code in Ruby or Perl. "So, to me" was provided to set my response aside as specific to myself.

    Before you snark, make sure you not only know how to diagram a sentence, but the logic in an article and a response to it.

  19. Sir or Madam, that was sweet.

  20. N/A on Ask Slashdot: Correlation Between Text Editor and Programming Language? · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I don't use one language, I don't use one machine, I don't use one operating system, I don't use one editor and I don't program into any language with just one of those editors. So, to me, the entire topic reduces to "That doesn't even make sense."

  21. Re:IF.. on Match.com, Mensa Create Dating Site For Geniuses · · Score: 1

    "I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member."

    Groucho Marx

  22. Re:Who is that? on Wikipedia Editors Hit With $10 Million Defamation Suit · · Score: 2, Insightful

    From day one I've said that WIkipedia is a fools' encyc. With the ability for any jerk to edit, it is inevitable that this happens. The worst articles involve persons, beliefs and governments. Even the scientific articles are not immune. It's only good for a jumping off place.

  23. Re:What choice do we have? on Workaholism In America Is Hurting the Economy · · Score: 1

    You can always change vocations and not want as many things.

  24. Re:Thin end of the wedge on Girls Take All In $50 Million Google Learn-to-Code Initiative · · Score: 1

    Yes it is, you've just been brainwashed. That's indicated by your hyper-string of ad hominem.

  25. Re:Really? on Girls Take All In $50 Million Google Learn-to-Code Initiative · · Score: 1

    "Nobody with real skills fears competition." You mean women with real skills don't fear competition, correct? Kind of shoots your argument.