... or the lockout/safety features were improperly designed, tested, or failed somehow. An investigation will be conducted. Blame will be assigned.
Many years ago, our state highway department tested a drawbridge. The test involved switching the controls into a 'maintenance mode' and exercising the control logic without actually opening the bridge. Unfortunately, the maintenance mode selection failed and the bridge actually opened. During rush hour*, killing one woman when a bridge section suddenly popped up in front of her car. Investigations were done and it was found that the original control design did not include a comprehensive failure modes and effects analysis that would have revealed the passive fault.
*I don't know why they didn't test it at 2AM. A full end-to-end test with the barriers coming down and the bridge opening. They would have stopped about four cars for 10 minutes. On second thought, I do know why: Union rules. First shift operation costs less, even though the bridge operators are still sitting there for 8 hours.
So, in no way does the 'police department' feel any pain
It does at the level of elected officials. The community will remember that this sheriff or mayor cost them million$ in extra taxes thanks to their police department's incompetence. They will get voted out and their replacement will clean the fuckups out of the department.
Since I'm developing for a Linux platform, I already have one of these here. So explain again why I have to drag another platform (Windows with Visual C++) into my toolchain when perfectly good IDEs are available for the native Linux environment.
You still allow trading of naked credit default swaps. These have already been demonstrated to be susceptible to fraud and market manipulation. Remember AIG? 2008?
Who do we have to pay over there to get your approval for Bitcoin based securities?
Depends on who the audience is. The libertarians will argue that new businesses should take advantage of every loophole in current law and regulations available to them. Supporters of traditional unionized cab companies and the entrenched wealth created by the cab medallion market will argue to maintain the status quo.
It's an argument that nobody can win when governments step in to create artificial markets with their regulatory powers.
The whole anti-Uber movement stems from the idea that people have to be slaves to someone, either the state, a union or an employer (who can be made to be slaves of the state).
We simply can't have sole proprietors running around as contractors, dictating their own terms of work and compensation. Where do you think you live? In a free country or something?
I hope you can help me. The other day, I set off for work, leaving my husband in the house watching TV. My car stalled, and then it broke down about a mile down the road, and I had to walk back to get my husband's help. When I got home, I couldn't believe my eyes. He was in the bedroom with the neighbor's daughter!
I am 32, my husband is 34 and the neighbor's daughter is 19. We have been married for ten years. When I confronted him, he broke down and admitted they had been having an affair for the past six months. He won't go to counseling, and I'm afraid I am a wreck and need advice urgently. Can you please help?
Sincerely, Shiela
Dear Shiela
A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a variety of faults with the engine. Start by checking there is no debris in the fuel line. If it is clear, check the vacuum pipes and hoses on the intake manifold and also check all grounding wires. If none of these approaches solves the problem, it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the injectors.
I hope this helps,
Slashdot Mirror
Registered my We-Vibe with the e-mail alias Wayne Tracker
And why haven't they been sent to the Ministry of Truth for reeducation yet?
I think you can run it in Wine.
Many years ago, our state highway department tested a drawbridge. The test involved switching the controls into a 'maintenance mode' and exercising the control logic without actually opening the bridge. Unfortunately, the maintenance mode selection failed and the bridge actually opened. During rush hour*, killing one woman when a bridge section suddenly popped up in front of her car. Investigations were done and it was found that the original control design did not include a comprehensive failure modes and effects analysis that would have revealed the passive fault.
*I don't know why they didn't test it at 2AM. A full end-to-end test with the barriers coming down and the bridge opening. They would have stopped about four cars for 10 minutes. On second thought, I do know why: Union rules. First shift operation costs less, even though the bridge operators are still sitting there for 8 hours.
Stop anthropomorphizing machines. They hate that.
New math. Understand what you are doing rather than get the right answer.
Look what happened when they tried to shut down Colossus and Guardian
Oh please, a grace-period of one minute
At least 90 ohnoseconds
I can make mistakes that will take a lot longer than one minute to clean up.
not being able to edit a post
That's what the Preview button is for.
So, in no way does the 'police department' feel any pain
It does at the level of elected officials. The community will remember that this sheriff or mayor cost them million$ in extra taxes thanks to their police department's incompetence. They will get voted out and their replacement will clean the fuckups out of the department.
Oh, sorry. I forgot about the police unions.
Well that's bloody typical. They've gone back to metric without telling us.
I'd never even heard of PubFilm until the court injunction.
Give my regards to Barbara.
are people dropping dead
Yes they are.
So, they've got a decent X server available for the Windows platform bundled with that?
Each additional platform takes much extra effort
This, exactly.
Since I'm developing for a Linux platform, I already have one of these here. So explain again why I have to drag another platform (Windows with Visual C++) into my toolchain when perfectly good IDEs are available for the native Linux environment.
police use overbroad warrants ... for the likelyhood that they will fail to get court approval
Warrants are issued by courts. So if the police have requested an 'overbroad warrant' and served it, that means they have court approval.
You still allow trading of naked credit default swaps. These have already been demonstrated to be susceptible to fraud and market manipulation. Remember AIG? 2008?
Who do we have to pay over there to get your approval for Bitcoin based securities?
Depends on who the audience is. The libertarians will argue that new businesses should take advantage of every loophole in current law and regulations available to them. Supporters of traditional unionized cab companies and the entrenched wealth created by the cab medallion market will argue to maintain the status quo.
It's an argument that nobody can win when governments step in to create artificial markets with their regulatory powers.
This must be double secret bankruptcy.
The whole anti-Uber movement stems from the idea that people have to be slaves to someone, either the state, a union or an employer (who can be made to be slaves of the state).
We simply can't have sole proprietors running around as contractors, dictating their own terms of work and compensation. Where do you think you live? In a free country or something?
Dear John.
I hope you can help me. The other day, I set off for work, leaving my husband in the house watching TV. My car stalled, and then it broke down about a mile down the road, and I had to walk back to get my husband's help. When I got home, I couldn't believe my eyes. He was in the bedroom with the neighbor's daughter!
I am 32, my husband is 34 and the neighbor's daughter is 19. We have been married for ten years. When I confronted him, he broke down and admitted they had been having an affair for the past six months. He won't go to counseling, and I'm afraid I am a wreck and need advice urgently. Can you please help?
Sincerely, Shiela
Dear Shiela
A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a variety of faults with the engine. Start by checking there is no debris in the fuel line. If it is clear, check the vacuum pipes and hoses on the intake manifold and also check all grounding wires. If none of these approaches solves the problem, it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the injectors. I hope this helps,
John
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