hell, even mainstream economists are estimating that US Treasury Securities will be considered junk bonds in the next 20-30 years.
Great! I always had a historical interest in Weimar-era Germany. Now, I get to experience it first hand!
Seriously, though, I would be interested if you could cite an article or two. I actually agree with you from what I can see myself, but I would like to know what others have written on the subject.
What if the president goes on a criminal rampage in plain sight?
You know, I could actually see that happening if the Democrats win control of the House and Senate in '06. W, knowing that he will soon be impeached (at least, I can hope), gets massively coked up and goes all Columbine on people in DC while singing "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park". Afterwards, Limbaugh, Coulter, Hannity, et al come up with tons of talking points to excuse the W's indiscriminate slaughter of people in DC.
e.g:
Coulter: Well, less than 10% of DC residents voted for George W Bush, so over 90% are un-American, godless traitors who have committed treason. The penalty for treason is death and Bush was simply carrying out his prerogative as head of the Executive branch by executing those traitors. And Bill Clinton is a rapist.
The real test will be if they can get 5 supreme court justices to agree. My guess is no.
Well, at leat not any more. Why else do you think they put Alito and Roberts on the bench? It tilts the balance so they can ultimately get away with this shit. I think you are right. Ultimately, this decision will be struck down since the Pres. will definitely appeal this up to the Supremes.
Face it people, as much as you hate to admit it, Bush is a 1337 h@x0r and our country is now pwnd.
Stupid researchers, no cookie for you!
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Apparently, the researchers have never heard of this. While it is true that latent talent needs to be exhaustively developed in order for someone to be an expert, without that talent all the training in the world is useless. Or, as Lazarus Long would say, "Don't try to teach a pig to sing. You waste your time and annoy the pig."
From TFA: "The great implementation of the spreadsheet was not VisiCalc or even Lotus 1-2-3 but Microsoft Excel, which extended the spreadsheet's power and gave businesspeople a variety of calculating tools."
So, both the article and the submitter are obviously trolls!
Well, I bought a book on psychology once from Amazon since it was something I was interested in. A week or two later, I'm getting ads for liability insurance for those in the psychiatry profession. Maybe it is a coincidence, maybe not. But, it illustrates the difficulty in targetting people. Just because I am in a particular demographic doesn't mean I give a flying fuck in a rolling donut about what they assume I should care about.
The rest of the world should expect a far better shopping experience from Amazon because they are going to know when to pitch the gay-pride book vs. the religious tome.
What about people who read both? Seriously, why is there this assumption that owning and reading a book somehow means you believe and accept the ideas presented therein? Some people actually like to read around and get a deep understanding of a lot of different ideas. Even if you disagree with something, you should at least understand it well instead of relying on propaganda.
Which brings me to my next point...
We might have a 20 year pause before the patent expires.
It's not a patent, it is only an application, so there is nothing that has to expire. This rather obvious concept has been explained a bazillion times on Slashdot, but almost no one posting under this article seems to understand it. You can apply for any stupid damn thing you want. Even, say,
a resurrection burial tomb.
What I think would make for a great Backslash section is revisitting these old applications that give Slashdotters apoplectic fits. See if a patent is granted or if it is ultimately is abandoned. If it is granted, see how narrow or how broad the actual patent protection is. Then, there would be more informed bitching and complaining than the usual infantile "P@+3n+s are teh suxx0rs! W00+! W00+!"
This keyboard packet thing isn't really any different than measuring window vibrations (except it's evil phone home nature)...
Well, that's the real problem. Using the older technology requires a lot of time and effort and some activity by a human being trying to detect what is being typed. The evil phone home nature, along with the automated nature, of the device makes it trivial for someone to obtain a bunch of data on tons of people. This would not be possible in an earlier time since so much more human time and human effort would be required.
Oh, fuck it! At this point I'm willing to go back to using a typewriter and an abacus (or at least a completely non-internet connected computer). Let me know when you geeks finally get all this "look I can pwn you better than you can pwn me!" infantile bullshit out of the way.
And when I'm on slashdot and I get headache pain, I take Sanhedrin, the headache medicine (those of you old enough will get the joke).
Yeah, that's a very good idea. The only thing to keep in mind is that every publication needs a reliable time stamp or dating/copyright method so that the publication date can be ascertained. Otherwise, it fails in the "prior" part of prior art. Something like what you're talking about would certainly help keep everything together and searchable. Wiki does have wikibooks right now, though not a whole lot has been contributed. Maybe they can start up a Wikiart section.
Usually there's just one copy sitting on a shelf in a library, so it gets treated as non-public.
Actually, even if there is only one copy sitting in a library somewhere, it is still considered publicly available for prior art purposes as soon as it is officially shelved and catalogued (at least in the US). The real problem is someone being able to find it in the first place.
If this iPhone is real, it seems pretty silly just looking at the pictures. It's just another in a series of cell "phones" that are only marginally telephones.
"To be, or not to be. Not to be." [sets of iExplosives]
Actually, recession was a fairly recurring thing even in the early days of the US. It was brought on by one of the same things that still often brings on a recession - overspeculation. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, though, the overspeculation generally had to do with overspeculating in land as new teritories were conquered^wopened up for expansion.
As for gold reserves, one of the biggest debates in the late 19th century dealt with gold reserves, whether to use only gold as the basis of money or to also use silver. Monetary systems are always rather complex. I'm not sure your plan would make things much better, but the current system doesn't seem to work all that well either, at least not for the ordinary person.
Not to be a douche, but contract law can't really be summed up in an internet posting
Not to be redundant, but you are either new here or haven't been paying much attention. There are plenty of people on here that think being able to program a computer makes them qualified to discuss the intricacies of contract, patent, or any other kind of law.
Unfortunately, this is a common rhetorical tactic that one should be wary of. Either drone on and on about one little possible mistake until everyone forgets what the actual main point was, or pick at some irrellevant detail like an insulting or vulgar word, or a misspelt word (in the case of the written formats).
One way I combat this when the debate is face-to-face is to confuse the opponent. For example, if you are sitting barefoot in the same room, as the wing-nut drones on and on, simply lift up your feet and give your toes an audible sniff. It is garaunteed to stop them dead in their tracks. If I'm not mistaken, I believe Gaius Julius Caesar used this tactic in response to Cicero's arguments in support of Lucius Cornelius Sulla.
Kieren was not saying it does. Hence the use of this thing called an "adjective" to distinguish that type of patriotism from other types of patriotism.
Why can't the government come up with something simple
I'm sorry, let me read that again...
Why can't the government come up with something simple
Because they are the government. They don't do that sort of thing. Besides, if they actually enacted useful and logically drafted laws, how would they be able to dramatically grandstand for the plebes?
First, however, they need to pass a bill outlawing the use of misleading titles for congressional bills, such as USAPATRIOT Act or THINKOFTHECHILDREN Act or USANUMBERONE Act. But no, this is Congress. They don't think the rule of law actually applies to them.
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Pong! Pong always makes me feel genocidal.
Dear God, man! That's just plain perverse! I don't see how I can carry on here...
Great! I always had a historical interest in Weimar-era Germany. Now, I get to experience it first hand!
Seriously, though, I would be interested if you could cite an article or two. I actually agree with you from what I can see myself, but I would like to know what others have written on the subject.
You know, I could actually see that happening if the Democrats win control of the House and Senate in '06. W, knowing that he will soon be impeached (at least, I can hope), gets massively coked up and goes all Columbine on people in DC while singing "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park". Afterwards, Limbaugh, Coulter, Hannity, et al come up with tons of talking points to excuse the W's indiscriminate slaughter of people in DC.
e.g:
Coulter: Well, less than 10% of DC residents voted for George W Bush, so over 90% are un-American, godless traitors who have committed treason. The penalty for treason is death and Bush was simply carrying out his prerogative as head of the Executive branch by executing those traitors. And Bill Clinton is a rapist.
Well, at leat not any more. Why else do you think they put Alito and Roberts on the bench? It tilts the balance so they can ultimately get away with this shit. I think you are right. Ultimately, this decision will be struck down since the Pres. will definitely appeal this up to the Supremes.
Face it people, as much as you hate to admit it, Bush is a 1337 h@x0r and our country is now pwnd.
Apparently, the researchers have never heard of this. While it is true that latent talent needs to be exhaustively developed in order for someone to be an expert, without that talent all the training in the world is useless. Or, as Lazarus Long would say, "Don't try to teach a pig to sing. You waste your time and annoy the pig."
So, both the article and the submitter are obviously trolls!
In other words "Wah! This analysis doesn't fit my preconceived notions, so I'll just insult him! Waaahhh!"
You forgot:
(e) CowboyMahmoud!
It wouldn't surprise me. They would simply be taking a page out of Microsoft's play book.
Well, I bought a book on psychology once from Amazon since it was something I was interested in. A week or two later, I'm getting ads for liability insurance for those in the psychiatry profession. Maybe it is a coincidence, maybe not. But, it illustrates the difficulty in targetting people. Just because I am in a particular demographic doesn't mean I give a flying fuck in a rolling donut about what they assume I should care about.
What about people who read both? Seriously, why is there this assumption that owning and reading a book somehow means you believe and accept the ideas presented therein? Some people actually like to read around and get a deep understanding of a lot of different ideas. Even if you disagree with something, you should at least understand it well instead of relying on propaganda.
Which brings me to my next point...
We might have a 20 year pause before the patent expires.
It's not a patent, it is only an application, so there is nothing that has to expire. This rather obvious concept has been explained a bazillion times on Slashdot, but almost no one posting under this article seems to understand it. You can apply for any stupid damn thing you want. Even, say, a resurrection burial tomb .
What I think would make for a great Backslash section is revisitting these old applications that give Slashdotters apoplectic fits. See if a patent is granted or if it is ultimately is abandoned. If it is granted, see how narrow or how broad the actual patent protection is. Then, there would be more informed bitching and complaining than the usual infantile "P@+3n+s are teh suxx0rs! W00+! W00+!"
Well, that's the real problem. Using the older technology requires a lot of time and effort and some activity by a human being trying to detect what is being typed. The evil phone home nature, along with the automated nature, of the device makes it trivial for someone to obtain a bunch of data on tons of people. This would not be possible in an earlier time since so much more human time and human effort would be required.
And when I'm on slashdot and I get headache pain, I take Sanhedrin, the headache medicine (those of you old enough will get the joke).
Yeah, that's a very good idea. The only thing to keep in mind is that every publication needs a reliable time stamp or dating/copyright method so that the publication date can be ascertained. Otherwise, it fails in the "prior" part of prior art. Something like what you're talking about would certainly help keep everything together and searchable. Wiki does have wikibooks right now, though not a whole lot has been contributed. Maybe they can start up a Wikiart section.
Actually, even if there is only one copy sitting in a library somewhere, it is still considered publicly available for prior art purposes as soon as it is officially shelved and catalogued (at least in the US). The real problem is someone being able to find it in the first place.
"To be, or not to be. Not to be." [sets of iExplosives]
Actually, recession was a fairly recurring thing even in the early days of the US. It was brought on by one of the same things that still often brings on a recession - overspeculation. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, though, the overspeculation generally had to do with overspeculating in land as new teritories were conquered^wopened up for expansion.
As for gold reserves, one of the biggest debates in the late 19th century dealt with gold reserves, whether to use only gold as the basis of money or to also use silver. Monetary systems are always rather complex. I'm not sure your plan would make things much better, but the current system doesn't seem to work all that well either, at least not for the ordinary person.
Not to be redundant, but you are either new here or haven't been paying much attention. There are plenty of people on here that think being able to program a computer makes them qualified to discuss the intricacies of contract, patent, or any other kind of law.
One way I combat this when the debate is face-to-face is to confuse the opponent. For example, if you are sitting barefoot in the same room, as the wing-nut drones on and on, simply lift up your feet and give your toes an audible sniff. It is garaunteed to stop them dead in their tracks. If I'm not mistaken, I believe Gaius Julius Caesar used this tactic in response to Cicero's arguments in support of Lucius Cornelius Sulla.
Kieren was not saying it does. Hence the use of this thing called an "adjective" to distinguish that type of patriotism from other types of patriotism.
Being patriotic has nothing to do with supporting the administration of a particular chief executive. At least not in a democratic-republic.
I'm sorry, let me read that again...
Why can't the government come up with something simple
Because they are the government. They don't do that sort of thing. Besides, if they actually enacted useful and logically drafted laws, how would they be able to dramatically grandstand for the plebes?
First, however, they need to pass a bill outlawing the use of misleading titles for congressional bills, such as USAPATRIOT Act or THINKOFTHECHILDREN Act or USANUMBERONE Act. But no, this is Congress. They don't think the rule of law actually applies to them.
In other news, Attorney "Colonel" Klink was quoted as saying, "Hhoooggannnn!"