You could put your computer into a soundproof box. They're actually pretty easy to find, used alot in music studio's to kill fan noise and such. Of course, access could still be gained by breaking into the box or anything like that. But as access goes a sound source is alot easyer to control then a WiFi network.
The enemy combatant thing is a red herring, a completely seperate issue. I don't think they should be able to declare anyone they want to be enemy combatants either. But that's not the topic. The topic is the guy got asked some questions, that doesn't violate a single one of his rights.
Questioning IS a form of intimidation... if done in an intimidating manner. It's also a reasonable and legitimate form of investigation if done in a professional matter. Some of the questions listed didn't appear to be 100% professional but I'm sure those are the worst of them and I don't see any other evidence that he was purposefully intimidated. So I'd have to agree with you, this doesn't appear to be a big deal.
That's kinda a silly analogy. America certainly has a 'root password' and allways has. A better analogy is a meticulous admin sets up the permissions so you know exactly what you are and are not allowed to do. And then gets suspicious of you for doing something the previosly mentioned permission explicitly say you are free to do.
While I agree that that information is useless, personal, and irrelevent. I don't think it's a major problem that they asked. The student should have simply said none of your buisness, or thats personal. If they press the matter and try to coerce (sp?) and answer out of him, then that would be wrong. But if all they did was ask and he volentarily answered then not a big deal as far as I'm concerned.
I don't see how it represses anyone. If they don't have a computer then they're not going to have their own internet connection. But if the people that do have a computer can have free internet then that certainly lowers the cost to connect (elevating a portion of the have-not's into the have's). In addition it increases the chance of a friend having the internet or of a local coffee shop type place putting up some public terminals; there are many ways for free internet to indirectly benifit those who don't have a computer.
If the asteriod is capable of entering earth's orbit without messing up our orbit with the sun then chances are it doesn't have enough gravity to do that...
Christians call anyone who isn't part of the three abrahamic religions pagan. That is, in fact, the definition of the word. But in common usage it's come to describe a particular set of religions that did come out of the european continent.
Don't discount the teachers of lower grades. The material may not be difficult, but understanding something yourself, and being able to make someone else understand it, are two diffrent things. The younger the kids the harder it is to explain stuff. Not to mention that those teachers are responcible for a good bit of the emotional development of thier kids.
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You could put your computer into a soundproof box. They're actually pretty easy to find, used alot in music studio's to kill fan noise and such. Of course, access could still be gained by breaking into the box or anything like that. But as access goes a sound source is alot easyer to control then a WiFi network.
The enemy combatant thing is a red herring, a completely seperate issue. I don't think they should be able to declare anyone they want to be enemy combatants either. But that's not the topic. The topic is the guy got asked some questions, that doesn't violate a single one of his rights.
They're muslim, their beliefs on that issue don't have anything to do with what country they're from.
Well thank you captain obvious; here's a clue for you - their perception is all that matters! Their actions are based on their perceptions.
The US's support of Isreal can certainly be percieved as harm.
Questioning IS a form of intimidation... if done in an intimidating manner. It's also a reasonable and legitimate form of investigation if done in a professional matter. Some of the questions listed didn't appear to be 100% professional but I'm sure those are the worst of them and I don't see any other evidence that he was purposefully intimidated. So I'd have to agree with you, this doesn't appear to be a big deal.
This is what get's modded as insightful around here?? His rights WEREN'T violated! They asked him questions, he wasn't detained or anything.
Ummm... no. It took a month and a half. And christmas was in that timeframe too.
That's kinda a silly analogy. America certainly has a 'root password' and allways has. A better analogy is a meticulous admin sets up the permissions so you know exactly what you are and are not allowed to do. And then gets suspicious of you for doing something the previosly mentioned permission explicitly say you are free to do.
While I agree that that information is useless, personal, and irrelevent. I don't think it's a major problem that they asked. The student should have simply said none of your buisness, or thats personal. If they press the matter and try to coerce (sp?) and answer out of him, then that would be wrong. But if all they did was ask and he volentarily answered then not a big deal as far as I'm concerned.
hmmmmm..... And as for never being harmed by the US, that is very much a subjective opinion.
I don't see how it represses anyone. If they don't have a computer then they're not going to have their own internet connection. But if the people that do have a computer can have free internet then that certainly lowers the cost to connect (elevating a portion of the have-not's into the have's). In addition it increases the chance of a friend having the internet or of a local coffee shop type place putting up some public terminals; there are many ways for free internet to indirectly benifit those who don't have a computer.
haha, touche but you've prooved my point...
Being able to communicate effectively != Grammer Nazi
Random signals do not cancel.
That's a bad link....
If the asteriod is capable of entering earth's orbit without messing up our orbit with the sun then chances are it doesn't have enough gravity to do that...
I know a tiny bit about audio and that seems kinda far-fetched. Got any links?
So diffrent passengers can listen to diffrent music.
Yea, cause it make's sense to compare stories from a religious text to 10-something crusades.
Christians call anyone who isn't part of the three abrahamic religions pagan. That is, in fact, the definition of the word. But in common usage it's come to describe a particular set of religions that did come out of the european continent.
I like how you completely skirted around his point...
Don't discount the teachers of lower grades. The material may not be difficult, but understanding something yourself, and being able to make someone else understand it, are two diffrent things. The younger the kids the harder it is to explain stuff. Not to mention that those teachers are responcible for a good bit of the emotional development of thier kids.
I don't believe it's impossible. I believe it's a lot harder.
We are in 100% complete agreement right there. I'm sick of being told I have no morals because I'm an atheist.