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  1. Re:Problematic on Camera Gun Would Let Hunters Get Killer Wildlife Shots · · Score: 1

    At least they point out the potential use for training hunters (in TFA). Otherwise, why bother with this instead of an SLR?

  2. Re:All we are saying..... on Iran War Clock Set At Ten Minutes To Midnight · · Score: 1

    Turn turn turn...

  3. Re:*.is ? on US Asserts Super-Jurisdiction Over Dot-Com, Dot-Net, and Dot-Org Domains · · Score: 3, Interesting

    They also no longer require residency (even though it was really just paperwork before for the claim), clarified last December. Cheap and easy, with quick and friendly response to questions.

    I have a 3-letter ".is" domain. Oh, and jrax.is seems to be free....

  4. Re:That's why I like the basic Kindle on The eBook Backlash · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I read for 8+ hours per day on an LCD. If I'm going to be reading at home, I'd prefer that it not involve more backlight.

    This is the same reason why TV is much less appealing for me on a workday.

  5. Re:Shannon-Hartley still in effect. on 'Twisted' Waves Could Boost Capacity of Wireless Spectrum · · Score: 1

    Undefined.

  6. Re:Skeptical on Academics Not Productive Enough? Sack 'em · · Score: 2

    Varies field-to-field. Publishing 5 times in a year is not a big deal in computer science, but publishing 5 times in a year in economics is (from what I hear) impossible even for the cream of the crop.

  7. Re:That'll work well. on Academics Not Productive Enough? Sack 'em · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Speaking as a computer scientist: negative results in my field are massively discounted, unless you are proving impossibility. Producing a less accurate image feature, or a less effective scheduling algorithm, is not generally considered publish-worthy.

  8. Re:Rush To Anti-Judgment on Man Ordered To Apologize To Wife On Facebook · · Score: 2

    That does not mean that the punishment is/was illegal - nay, unconstitutional. The guy could be a massive asshat for all I know or care, but that judge is the problem.

  9. 8th Amendment on Man Ordered To Apologize To Wife On Facebook · · Score: 1

    Forced public apologies are not standard punishment for contempt of court, even assuming you agree that he should have been convicted of it. Also: what about spamming his own page with an anti-apology following the required post?

    IANAL

  10. Re:Holy shit on Transparency Grenade Collects and Leaks Sensitive Data · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Just because it's art does not mean that it isn't stupid.

    Come to think of it, I need that printed up on a shirt....

  11. Re:Read the source code - love the licence.txt on Tetris In 140 Bytes · · Score: 2

    I take it you missed the bonus level, then. Shame.

  12. Re:If you can't pay the fine don't do the crime on Tech Billionaire-Backed Charter School Under Fire In Chicago · · Score: 1

    I went to public school for K-12 and a state school for my undergrad. It's not nearly as bad as some may suggest.

  13. Re:So, from the article... on Tech Billionaire-Backed Charter School Under Fire In Chicago · · Score: 1

    If I knew it was workplace policy, I would be fine with it, because I could work elsewhere if I wasn't.

    As someone who has had to deal with plagiarism in courses taught, I am very much in favor of detention on first offenses for failure to cite sources or quote works. It's a serious problem later in life, especially for those in fields where scholarly publication is a key part of work. Plagiarism, accidental or intentional, will get you rejected from publication and (depending on circumstances) could get you fired or open your school/company up to lawsuits.

  14. Re:Fines - From the Article on Tech Billionaire-Backed Charter School Under Fire In Chicago · · Score: 1

    Untied shoes increase the risk of tripping and falling. Private schools have to worry about the cost of insurance against injury claims, and want to maximize students' ability to attend class (as opposed to being in the infirmary/hospital).

  15. Re:So, from the article... on Tech Billionaire-Backed Charter School Under Fire In Chicago · · Score: 3, Interesting

    If these are the rules, then they do warrant a detention, by definition. You disagree with these detentions. I disagree with your disagreeing. Regardless of our opinion, these are the rules.

    I strongly encourage bans on junk food in schools, and harsh punishment of potential plagiarism. If you want good behavior later, you have to encourage it.

  16. Re:If you can't pay the fine don't do the crime on Tech Billionaire-Backed Charter School Under Fire In Chicago · · Score: 2

    I'd say the lesson is more like "parents are monetarily disincentivized from supporting behavior that results in detention". Detention is not free childcare.

  17. Re:So, from the article... on Tech Billionaire-Backed Charter School Under Fire In Chicago · · Score: 1

    Attendance of non-public schools is not a right. Failure to comply with rules can (and, I would argue, should) result in punishment for failure to obey known policies and rules.

  18. Re:Humans or no? on Ask Slashdot: What Would Real Space Combat Look Like? · · Score: 1

    That, plus you wouldn't have to worry so much about a particular "ship" hitting or generating debris.

  19. Re:Am I the first to call BS? on How Companies Learn Your Secrets · · Score: 1

    Sure. The real question is: what is the operating point (detection vs. false alarm, or false positives versus false negatives, or ...)?

    I imagine that the cost of mailing out pregnancy coupons, both paper costs and PR, is low enough to tolerate a lot of bad guesses.

  20. Re:Not free on Optimizing Your Caffeine Intake With an App · · Score: 1

    There's a "lite" version (also v2).

  21. Re:Blegh on Ask Slashdot: Dividing Digital Assets In Divorce? · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Do you both have rights to them? That's the whole point of the question: who "owns" the intentionally-shared "mutually"-created data?

  22. Re:Blegh on Ask Slashdot: Dividing Digital Assets In Divorce? · · Score: 0

    And all those family photos on the media server connected to the TV...?

  23. Re:Blegh on Ask Slashdot: Dividing Digital Assets In Divorce? · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This implies that your spouse is OK with the idea of making these backups in the case of potential divorce.

    Implying that it could/might happen is dangerous, my friend.

  24. Re:Blegh on Ask Slashdot: Dividing Digital Assets In Divorce? · · Score: 1

    Because you're both in all of those photos? Some of these things (like social media data) make sense. Others (like email)... not so much.

  25. Re:Absolutely on Female Passengers Say They Were Targeted For TSA Body Scanners · · Score: 3

    Profiling is only bad if it disproportionately targets particular groups or labels.