The root causes are exactly the same. People in decision making roles totally unqualified to understand risks, no accountability. With sadly predictable effects.
With Challenger, the o-ring erosion was ignored despite the fact that they were never designed to erode.
With Columbia, the foam falling off was ignored despite the fact that it was never designed to fall off.
In both cases, it's the same fundamental problem.
So do yourself a favor and learn some critical thinking before making an ass of yourself.
a) The top 5% should pay 95% of the federal tax burden, and
b) said top 5% should also have 95% of the voting power in federal elections.
Anything else would hardly be fair. After all, if a person has to shoulder a disproportionate share of the upkeep costs of the country he should be entitled to an equally disproportionate share of the political franchise.
Wouldn't it make sense for a counterfeiter to try to fake older generation currency without the modern security features? It would still be accepted as legal tender.
You can make hydrogen from petroleum, so that is mining hydrogen.
Yes and no. AFAIK, hydrogen extracted from petroleum isn't pure enough to be used in a fuel cell. Last time I checked, hydrogen of acceptable purity cost about US $100 per quantity energy equivalent to a gallon of gasoline.
This is unregulated laissez faire capitalism at its finest.
Don't be absurd. In laissez faire capitalism the shipping companies would be free to arm their vessels and hire guards to protect themselves from predation. Due to current international treaties, they cannot do this, thus creating an extremely uneven playing field.
What this is instead, is
A) Yet another example of the fallacy of unilateral disarmament.
B) Yet another example of the fallacy of entrusting the defense of your life, liberty and property to the state.
Think of it as a school that will suspend you for fighting should you choose to defend yourself against the bully who wants your lunch money.
I thought the easiest way was being born into a rich family or winning the lottery. And as to "saving"... Honey, don't piss on my back and tell me it's raining; Most of us are living paycheck to paycheck, and we spend everything we get on basic necessities. We're not "consumer idiots" -- the technical term for people like us is fucking broke.
The technical term for people like you is "delusional". If you're living paycheck to paycheck, you're living the American Dream, a.k.a., you're living beyond your means. And guess what, you don't have the fucking right to live a lifestyle you can't support. Deal with it. You can start by spending the time you normally use to read Slashdot on doing something productive. It's not a basic necessity. Neither is your TV, DVD player, or going out to the pub. I'm sick to death of whiny bastards with an disproportionate sense of entitlement.
Then again, asses who can't manage their money are my primary source of revenue. So I shouldn't complain.
Since a whole bunch of copies of "Unintended Concequences" by John Ross was seized at the border by Canadian customs agents?
First example that comes to mind.
http://www.lawconnection.ca/modules.php?name=News& file=article&sid=8
That's an interesting read too.
Pay particular attention to the following paragraph:
"The Surrey School District and Little Sister's case studies show how freedom of expression is limited in Canada. Even though the plaintiffs in those cases "won", the administrative structure did not change. School Boards still have the power to decide what students may read, and Customs officials still have the power to decide what is too "obscene" for Canadians to read."
Hmm... Since the JFK election is too far back, I'll have to confine myself to the current situation in New Orleans, Whitewater, Ruby Ridge, and the Clinton Impeachement. Take your pick.
I see this argument as hypocritical.
Why are the police entitled to use force when you aren't in defense of your property? Why is a cop permitted to shoot a perp who is fleeing arrest? What makes his moral judgement superior?
The way I look at it is this: When a criminal steals your router he makes an implicit statement, "My life is worth risking to steal your property." The civilized have no obligations towards barbarians.
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It's not the writing that's the problem. It's having to read 10K lines of boilerplate. Know any IDE's that'll automate that for me?
You are a stupid fucktard.
Here's Richard Feynman's review of the Challenger disaster: http://www.ranum.com/security/computer_security/editorials/dumb/feynman.html
Here's the report of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board: http://caib.nasa.gov/
The root causes are exactly the same. People in decision making roles totally unqualified to understand risks, no accountability. With sadly predictable effects.
With Challenger, the o-ring erosion was ignored despite the fact that they were never designed to erode.
With Columbia, the foam falling off was ignored despite the fact that it was never designed to fall off.
In both cases, it's the same fundamental problem.
So do yourself a favor and learn some critical thinking before making an ass of yourself.
The real tragedy here, is that as evidenced by the Columbia disaster, Challenger taught NASA absolutely nothing.
Because it isn't the government's or anybody else's business how much money you earn. Among other reasons.
I voted for "Burn In Hell, You Despicable Scum" for several offices.
So to make things fair you're suggesting that
a) The top 5% should pay 95% of the federal tax burden, and
b) said top 5% should also have 95% of the voting power in federal elections.
Anything else would hardly be fair. After all, if a person has to shoulder a disproportionate share of the upkeep costs of the country he should be entitled to an equally disproportionate share of the political franchise.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsupial A marsupial is a mammal.
Maybe I have the benefit of experience, having lived in the south and all, but WHO WOULD BE SO F#$%ING STUPID AS TO USE POSSUMS FOR PEST CONTROL?
New Yorkers, apparently.
.50 BMG has been outlawed in California. .416 Barrett would be a better bet.
Wouldn't it make sense for a counterfeiter to try to fake older generation currency without the modern security features? It would still be accepted as legal tender.
You can make hydrogen from petroleum, so that is mining hydrogen.
Yes and no. AFAIK, hydrogen extracted from petroleum isn't pure enough to be used in a fuel cell. Last time I checked, hydrogen of acceptable purity cost about US $100 per quantity energy equivalent to a gallon of gasoline.
This is unregulated laissez faire capitalism at its finest.
Don't be absurd. In laissez faire capitalism the shipping companies would be free to arm their vessels and hire guards to protect themselves from predation. Due to current international treaties, they cannot do this, thus creating an extremely uneven playing field. What this is instead, is A) Yet another example of the fallacy of unilateral disarmament. B) Yet another example of the fallacy of entrusting the defense of your life, liberty and property to the state. Think of it as a school that will suspend you for fighting should you choose to defend yourself against the bully who wants your lunch money.
I've found this to be immensely helpful. http://www.bevmo.com/Shop/ProductDetail.aspx?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=froogle&ProductID=18374
I thought the easiest way was being born into a rich family or winning the lottery. And as to "saving"... Honey, don't piss on my back and tell me it's raining; Most of us are living paycheck to paycheck, and we spend everything we get on basic necessities. We're not "consumer idiots" -- the technical term for people like us is fucking broke.
The technical term for people like you is "delusional". If you're living paycheck to paycheck, you're living the American Dream, a.k.a., you're living beyond your means. And guess what, you don't have the fucking right to live a lifestyle you can't support. Deal with it. You can start by spending the time you normally use to read Slashdot on doing something productive. It's not a basic necessity. Neither is your TV, DVD player, or going out to the pub. I'm sick to death of whiny bastards with an disproportionate sense of entitlement. Then again, asses who can't manage their money are my primary source of revenue. So I shouldn't complain.
Which part of:
"...Customs officials still have the power to decide what is too "obscene" for Canadians to read."
did you find confusing?
Since a whole bunch of copies of "Unintended Concequences" by John Ross was seized at the border by Canadian customs agents? First example that comes to mind. http://www.lawconnection.ca/modules.php?name=News& file=article&sid=8
That's an interesting read too.
Pay particular attention to the following paragraph:
"The Surrey School District and Little Sister's case studies show how freedom of expression is limited in Canada. Even though the plaintiffs in those cases "won", the administrative structure did not change. School Boards still have the power to decide what students may read, and Customs officials still have the power to decide what is too "obscene" for Canadians to read."
Canada bans books. What more needs to be said?
Hmm... Since the JFK election is too far back, I'll have to confine myself to the current situation in New Orleans, Whitewater, Ruby Ridge, and the Clinton Impeachement. Take your pick.
For Chicken Little, the sky is always falling.
What's the source of these numbers?
A) The miscreant might have friends. B) Even with perfect center of mass hits, 9mm may not be enough to stop him.
I see this argument as hypocritical. Why are the police entitled to use force when you aren't in defense of your property? Why is a cop permitted to shoot a perp who is fleeing arrest? What makes his moral judgement superior? The way I look at it is this: When a criminal steals your router he makes an implicit statement, "My life is worth risking to steal your property." The civilized have no obligations towards barbarians.
Why not Glock 23's?
This is without a doubt the most uplifting thing I've seen all day.
Neuros, anyone?