What you're arguing isn't that evil isn't a meaningless concept, but that just because someone does a lot of evil things it doesn't mean that everything a person does is evil
No, I'm arguing that the constant overapplication of the word evil (not just on Slashdot) is weakening the term to near meaninglessness.
Everyone knew that SCO was full of shit the minute they started making their claims.
That's some extremely low values of everyone. For that matter, it's an awfully loose definition of the word "know" as well. Let's not get flaming nerds ranting wildly on Slashdot confused with the way the justice system works, please.
The problem is, everyone has a personal definition of evil, and it looks ridiculous to people who don't agree. You can't just use a shorthand if it isn't completely common. This isn't to argue about your particular definition, I'm just saying it's a touchy thing on a site where the term is applied equally to George Bush, Google, and anyone who thinks RMS is a cosmic joke.
Maybe the solution to the short comings in our government is to force them to take and pass advanced programming classes before being allowed to take office.
Good demonstration of an unsatisfactory initial solution.
What sort of punishment would be appropriate here? The crime was apparently filing a lawsuit that didn't pan out.
Of course, you reasonable open source loving freedom espousing nerds only like to apply your ideals under your own conditions. Heaven forbid you act like human beings every now and again
At whatever point you think whining would be more effective than talking, since that's what bitching at someone on the phone sounds like. At least that's what it always sounded like to me. Especially when it was a guy trying to get all tough about it. I'd record the conversation and laugh for weeks.
I could look at it that way, but it would require a negative outlook. That's too exhausting to maintain, so I leave it to you nerds. You're good at it.
I do not wish to have the police running around looking to apprehend people who haven't done anything wrong yet.
Where did you get that idea? This isn't about some dystopian precrime fantasy. This is about deploying police forces in a manner that allows them to be used most effectively.
Even more strangely, the sentiment doesn't really fit in with the rest of your post. Oh well.
There is no currently available way to allocate resources so that everyone can satisfy their wants. The depths of human desire dictate that fact. Believing that this is possible is folly typically caused by idealism.
That was one example, probably selected because it doesn't give much away.
Still, I have to congratulate you. This just wouldn't be Slashdot if we didn't get somebody denigrating the accomplishment. It's very gratifying to know that I post to the same board as so many people who can do everything with merely a stray thought, if they ever actually felt like getting around to it.
The publishing duties aren't held by the same people who do the development. Of course, I'm not going to argue with you about any of it, your cynicism shows your opinion of the game is locked before it's even finished.
Denigrating the work of others, particularly work you don't understand and couldn't accomplish on your own, is the oldest concept in computer science. Come up with something new, please.
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What you're arguing isn't that evil isn't a meaningless concept, but that just because someone does a lot of evil things it doesn't mean that everything a person does is evil
No, I'm arguing that the constant overapplication of the word evil (not just on Slashdot) is weakening the term to near meaninglessness.
Everyone knew that SCO was full of shit the minute they started making their claims.
That's some extremely low values of everyone. For that matter, it's an awfully loose definition of the word "know" as well. Let's not get flaming nerds ranting wildly on Slashdot confused with the way the justice system works, please.
The problem is, everyone has a personal definition of evil, and it looks ridiculous to people who don't agree. You can't just use a shorthand if it isn't completely common. This isn't to argue about your particular definition, I'm just saying it's a touchy thing on a site where the term is applied equally to George Bush, Google, and anyone who thinks RMS is a cosmic joke.
Maybe the solution to the short comings in our government is to force them to take and pass advanced programming classes before being allowed to take office.
Good demonstration of an unsatisfactory initial solution.
What sort of punishment would be appropriate here? The crime was apparently filing a lawsuit that didn't pan out.
Of course, you reasonable open source loving freedom espousing nerds only like to apply your ideals under your own conditions. Heaven forbid you act like human beings every now and again
At whatever point you think whining would be more effective than talking, since that's what bitching at someone on the phone sounds like. At least that's what it always sounded like to me. Especially when it was a guy trying to get all tough about it. I'd record the conversation and laugh for weeks.
They are trying to charge based on the bandwidth. They just haven't settled on who gets the bill.
Jeez, you'd think a website full of self-proclaimed intelligent people wouldn't have so much trouble figuring that out.
I could look at it that way, but it would require a negative outlook. That's too exhausting to maintain, so I leave it to you nerds. You're good at it.
I didn't say anything about talking.
Bringing up how much you hate George Bush at the drop of a completely unrelated hat? Whining.
Then effectively all anyone is doing is whining about it. Yeah, that'll get respect.
Sure, you can show a close-up of a mad maniacal sadist chain-sawing the intestines out of a co-ed in slow motion, that's fine.
What channel do you watch? This sounds like a great show!
I hope you're serious, I take great solace in knowing the world is full of crazy people.
I do not wish to have the police running around looking to apprehend people who haven't done anything wrong yet.
Where did you get that idea? This isn't about some dystopian precrime fantasy. This is about deploying police forces in a manner that allows them to be used most effectively.
Even more strangely, the sentiment doesn't really fit in with the rest of your post. Oh well.
Well, that about does it for comments here.
There is no currently available way to allocate resources so that everyone can satisfy their wants. The depths of human desire dictate that fact. Believing that this is possible is folly typically caused by idealism.
That was one example, probably selected because it doesn't give much away.
Still, I have to congratulate you. This just wouldn't be Slashdot if we didn't get somebody denigrating the accomplishment. It's very gratifying to know that I post to the same board as so many people who can do everything with merely a stray thought, if they ever actually felt like getting around to it.
Link it or you're a liar
Shhh, you're going against the gospel. All people outside of Slashdot are idiot sheep, Americans in particular, and don't you ever forget it.
The publishing duties aren't held by the same people who do the development. Of course, I'm not going to argue with you about any of it, your cynicism shows your opinion of the game is locked before it's even finished.
Denigrating the work of others, particularly work you don't understand and couldn't accomplish on your own, is the oldest concept in computer science. Come up with something new, please.
So? People argue that one button mice are good things, as well. People will come up with just about any rationalization for their own stupidity.
You've stumped me. I'll submit an "Ask Slashdot" and get back to you.
Ah, so piracy is to protect the innocent? Or has this thread deviated so far as to be meaningless?
You say that as if drinking until you've hit the legal limit has a point.
No, you're entitled to cheap bandwidth. It's in the PATRIOT act. Read it.