As far as the rest, it's true, just look around a little. There was a great article in the Orlando Sentinel (I think) that cited the facts. Please don't make me look it up.
And to be honest, when I read it I went "Huh?" but the facts check. Sometimes it's the hype I guess.
Second, I don't consider an inferior effort awarded to a less deserving team a victory. Did they win? Yes, but they didn't "beat" MIT. MIT was better, as noted by the fact that their robot was better. Or did you miss that part?
As to how I know, or to be fair, VERY strongly suspect, consider this. If I am a judge, and a high school kid gives me the same work as an MIT student, who is more impressive? I go with the high school kid, because an MIT student SHOULD be good at what they do. It doesn't make the work better, but it's a perfectly valid reason to award them the competititon. There was a very obvious (to me) undertone in the story that suggested as much. Read it again, especially the section on the judging specifically, and you'll see what I mean.
As far as the rest, take your stuff somewhere else. I would never consider it a good idea for an illegal immigrant to get financial aid and shut a citizen out. I really can't see a valid argument for the other side, especially with how hard it can be for students to get into school. That doesn't mean they can't go to school, just that they have to pay for it. From the article, some of them are in the process of doing just that. I say good, because it will be that much sweeter when they make it.
You put in the rest, the ridiculous part about migrant workers blah blah. When was the last time you got some, it seems like you need it. I wish you luck with that.
I thought that too. I was reading thinking "yup, whacko, but seems reasonably coherent" until I got to the part about ACTUALLY COMMITTING CRIMES IN REAL LIFE.
I have no idea why people do this, but I'll say this so you can avoid it in the future.
We don't care. We inteligent Americans couldn't care less what other countries politics are. Just like I don't care that my neighbor is an ass man and I like tits. IT DOESN'T MATTER. I do what I do because it's right for me. Not some guy in Portugal, or some nun in Rome, but for me.
What does the "Clinton administration" have to do with Hillary? She wasn't part of the "Clinton administration" she was the first lady.
So what if Bill was centrist? We're not talking about him.
As far as what YOU think, well do some research and you'll see she NOT centrist or conservative, and her policies reflect it. DiD you do any research before you decided she was "centrist"? Your lack of knowledge suggests you didn't.
You are aware that that US benefits more from outsourcing than it loses. Specifically, more companies outsource their stuff to the US than the US sends them.
And came away with the same feeling I had when I read the headline. That is, that it's a great feelgood story, but they didn't really "beat" MIT. They were handed the competition because they scored better in the subjective parts. I KNOW part of that was because they were underprivileged kids who weren't expected to do anything. They essentially rose so far above expectations that they were given the competition as a result.
But it's still a great story.
As an aside, shouldn't someone with some money to throw around help these kids pay for college? As illegals, they aren't eligible for financial aid (nor should they be, but wouldn't this be a great situtation for someone like Mark Cuban?
"all these examples have something in common. The strategy backfired"
All of them? ALL of them? I think you're full of it, and I'd like you to back that statement up with some FACTS please.
No, he's a bad parent if he relies on bad technology to police what his kids watch.
Is that clearer for you, or are you still determined to argue the cause of irresponsible parents?
I think the difference here is that we know what she thinks, and she abandoning her "principles" to make herself more politically attractive.
In other words, she's lying about what she believes to get votes. Not terribly different form other politicians, but most of them never came out as a far lefty or righty, then changed specifically when preparing to run.
You know it's funny. I went from full digital package to nothing over night. I'm serious when I say it made me cranky, almost like quitting caffeine. That's when I decided I needed to start reading more.
"I can think of no reason why demographics would target it to females in particular. Its a great show for either gender"
Come on. You seriously believe that? You know (far) more women than men watch cooking shows.
As for the content, I agree 100%. I don't need erection pills, diarrhea meds, tampons, or any other such nonsense being advertised during ANY of my shows. Since I know that's unrealistic, how about having some decorum and avoiding the "controls unpleasant feminine odors" type stuff?
Must have hit a sore spot with the full of shit about privacy mods. How about instead of modding down what you don't like, you attempt to refute it.
Sad really
And I've daid it before. People like you have something wrong with them.
Constitutional issues have ALWAYS been an ebb-and-flow type system. One body oversteps it's authority, and another attempts to correct it. The same is happening RIGHT NOW with the patriot act.
You're "misrepresenting" the state of privacy in America.
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It wasn't a slip. It was intentional.
As far as the rest, it's true, just look around a little. There was a great article in the Orlando Sentinel (I think) that cited the facts. Please don't make me look it up.
And to be honest, when I read it I went "Huh?" but the facts check. Sometimes it's the hype I guess.
First of all, I wasn't snide, so why were you?
Second, I don't consider an inferior effort awarded to a less deserving team a victory. Did they win? Yes, but they didn't "beat" MIT. MIT was better, as noted by the fact that their robot was better. Or did you miss that part?
As to how I know, or to be fair, VERY strongly suspect, consider this. If I am a judge, and a high school kid gives me the same work as an MIT student, who is more impressive? I go with the high school kid, because an MIT student SHOULD be good at what they do. It doesn't make the work better, but it's a perfectly valid reason to award them the competititon. There was a very obvious (to me) undertone in the story that suggested as much. Read it again, especially the section on the judging specifically, and you'll see what I mean.
As far as the rest, take your stuff somewhere else. I would never consider it a good idea for an illegal immigrant to get financial aid and shut a citizen out. I really can't see a valid argument for the other side, especially with how hard it can be for students to get into school. That doesn't mean they can't go to school, just that they have to pay for it. From the article, some of them are in the process of doing just that. I say good, because it will be that much sweeter when they make it.
You put in the rest, the ridiculous part about migrant workers blah blah. When was the last time you got some, it seems like you need it. I wish you luck with that.
I thought that too. I was reading thinking "yup, whacko, but seems reasonably coherent" until I got to the part about ACTUALLY COMMITTING CRIMES IN REAL LIFE.
That's when I started thinking "moron"
"It's not like Slashdot is some tin pot operation"
Um, are you new?
I have no idea why people do this, but I'll say this so you can avoid it in the future.
We don't care. We inteligent Americans couldn't care less what other countries politics are. Just like I don't care that my neighbor is an ass man and I like tits. IT DOESN'T MATTER. I do what I do because it's right for me. Not some guy in Portugal, or some nun in Rome, but for me.
What does the "Clinton administration" have to do with Hillary? She wasn't part of the "Clinton administration" she was the first lady.
So what if Bill was centrist? We're not talking about him.
As far as what YOU think, well do some research and you'll see she NOT centrist or conservative, and her policies reflect it. DiD you do any research before you decided she was "centrist"? Your lack of knowledge suggests you didn't.
You are aware that that US benefits more from outsourcing than it loses. Specifically, more companies outsource their stuff to the US than the US sends them.
And came away with the same feeling I had when I read the headline. That is, that it's a great feelgood story, but they didn't really "beat" MIT. They were handed the competition because they scored better in the subjective parts. I KNOW part of that was because they were underprivileged kids who weren't expected to do anything. They essentially rose so far above expectations that they were given the competition as a result.
But it's still a great story.
As an aside, shouldn't someone with some money to throw around help these kids pay for college? As illegals, they aren't eligible for financial aid (nor should they be, but wouldn't this be a great situtation for someone like Mark Cuban?
"all these examples have something in common. The strategy backfired" All of them? ALL of them? I think you're full of it, and I'd like you to back that statement up with some FACTS please.
No, he's a bad parent if he relies on bad technology to police what his kids watch. Is that clearer for you, or are you still determined to argue the cause of irresponsible parents?
What does that have to do with anything. Since when does being rich have anything to do with being a good parent?
Turning the TV off costs no money. Reading is free. Playing outside is free too.
Good parents find a way.
Shitty parents do what you did, and find excuses.
So you let your kids tantrums run your life?
Some parent
SO I have to have kids to know how to raise them? That's the same stupid crap irresponsible parents have been saying since time began.
This just in
BEING A PARENT DOES NOT MAGICALLY MAKE YOU RESPONSIBLE, NOR DOES IT MAKE YOU A GOOD PARENT.
What an incredibly small minded, foolish position for you to take.
And if you bothered to read, I CONGRATULATED the good parenting, but questioned the wisdom of relying on tech.
I thought they were being discriminated against because they were, well, fake.
Is killing fake people new? Or is this just another of Hillary's attempts to con people into believing she's become more centrist?
I think the difference here is that we know what she thinks, and she abandoning her "principles" to make herself more politically attractive.
In other words, she's lying about what she believes to get votes. Not terribly different form other politicians, but most of them never came out as a far lefty or righty, then changed specifically when preparing to run.
You know it's funny. I went from full digital package to nothing over night. I'm serious when I say it made me cranky, almost like quitting caffeine. That's when I decided I needed to start reading more.
"I can think of no reason why demographics would target it to females in particular. Its a great show for either gender"
Come on. You seriously believe that? You know (far) more women than men watch cooking shows.
As for the content, I agree 100%. I don't need erection pills, diarrhea meds, tampons, or any other such nonsense being advertised during ANY of my shows. Since I know that's unrealistic, how about having some decorum and avoiding the "controls unpleasant feminine odors" type stuff?
"One solution was to filter all ads"
Which is exactly what eh should be doing. Kudos.
Now, relying on tech to do his job for him, that's not so great. How about just, you know, monitoring them instead?
I think you missed the point in your rush to assume I'm deluded.
The point is there is NO SINGLE PHILOSOPHY OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW.
That, in part, explains how we get so many diverse decisions over the years.
so in other words you compromise your principles rather than do what is right. Very enlightened.
As for the question of my vote, that's none of your business.
It has amazed me how many times today that I've seen this phrase,or one very similar.
"90% of the public is simply unable to think"
Is this the new slashdot thing? Others must not be thinking, so that's why things you disagree with happen.
Newsflash Mr. Intellectual Elitist, just because people come up with solutions that you disagree with does not mean they failed to think about it.
Must have hit a sore spot with the full of shit about privacy mods. How about instead of modding down what you don't like, you attempt to refute it. Sad really
So the best refutation you have for GP's well thought out post is, to paraphrase "Nuh uh"
I think your attempt to intimate that there is any such thing as a "philosophy of Constitutional law" is laughable.
And I've daid it before. People like you have something wrong with them.
Constitutional issues have ALWAYS been an ebb-and-flow type system. One body oversteps it's authority, and another attempts to correct it. The same is happening RIGHT NOW with the patriot act.
You're "misrepresenting" the state of privacy in America.