No, I'm sorry, there is no way they had any evidence of any kind that this device detected bombs, because it is simply not possible. The device does not detect bombs. Period.
Do you actually believe that trolls are "banned" at Slashdot?
That's what the moderation system is for.
Slashdot is not like other "forums" in that it is *not* "moderated" by "super users", but rather regular users like you and I who are occasionally gifted with "mod points".
The "offending" post is never removed, it is just pushed below most users viewing threshold.
Seriously, "ban this guy"? You *MUST* be new here...
Ever been to Utah? Ra-di-a-tion. Yes, indeed. You hear the most outrageous lies about it. Half-baked goggle-box do-gooders telling everybody it's bad for you. Pernicious nonsense. Everybody could stand a hundred chest X-rays a year. They ought to have them, too. When they canceled the project it almost did me in. One day my mind was full to bursting. The next day - nothing. Swept away. But I showed them. I had a lobotomy in the end. Friend of mine had one. Designer of the neutron bomb. You ever hear of the neutron bomb? Destroys people - leaves buildings standing. Fits in a suitcase. It's so small, no one knows it's there until - BLAMMO. Eyes melt, skin explodes, everybody dead. So immoral, working on the thing can drive you mad. That's what happened to this friend of mine. So he had a lobotomy. Now he's well again.
Which is relevent to the comment how? Because you use Linux, I suppose that you should disclose your status as a "Linux Shill" in each and every post here?
Point of fact, the person never mentions Microsoft. Or Apple. Or any other of the standard Slashdot Targets - except Google, and since the story is ABOUT Google, that is to be expected.
Noting that Google Drive is down and as such it tends to cripple the Chrome Books (and anyone else who makes significant use of Google Drive) makes the parent a Microsoft Shill? That kind of sweeping statement makes YOU sound like a Google Shill.
I would assume that's one of the standard kickbacks on the Slashdot Rate Card... You get a little more if you toss in some "cube toys" and maybe a Nurf weapon or two...
There was a time when Slashdot was a technical forum. But Slashdot has become a lot like all the rest of the forums, dominated by Tea Baggists and other conspiracy theorists. Bitter people that don't understand why their lives are not as good as their parents lives, children of the Renascence, but not part of it.
I find it Intereresting and disturbing that in the US we provide "Universal Service" for many old technologies - US Mail, Analog Telephones, and T1s, but we don't even have a discussion about universal broadband.
I'm sorry, don't you understand Free Market? There's money to be made here... What are you? Some kind of leach?
Because of the current anti-Obama and anti-Democrat poison in DC right now with the obstructionist Party of No having a hissy fit, don't expect this to take place anywhere except in the courts. The FCC certainly doesn't have the balls to stand up to their Corporate Masters.
I know, I know, "troll", "Flamebait", whatever. But it is none the less true.
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They very well may have evidence that it works.
No, I'm sorry, there is no way they had any evidence of any kind that this device detected bombs, because it is simply not possible. The device does not detect bombs. Period.
Is the market for spacecraft programming expected to grow significantly in the coming decade(s)?
Yes.
Okay, somebody ban this guy...
"You must be new here".
Do you actually believe that trolls are "banned" at Slashdot?
That's what the moderation system is for.
Slashdot is not like other "forums" in that it is *not* "moderated" by "super users", but rather regular users like you and I who are occasionally gifted with "mod points".
The "offending" post is never removed, it is just pushed below most users viewing threshold.
Seriously, "ban this guy"? You *MUST* be new here...
The Iraqi military and police have bought 1500 units for a total cost of ~$85 million according to Wikipedia
Yes, I heard that as well, it was widely reported that the Iraqis actually insisted that they had evidence that it actually worked.
But, these people don't live in the same reality as you and I.
The US military bought an asslode of the same kind of dousing rod for something like $60k a unit several years ago.
Facts with references, please.
IRS Spent $60,000 Producing Star Trek Parody
Analysis shows it's best value for their (our) money they've gotten in years.
Fucking slashdot. What the hell has happened to Slashcode???
"Slashcode" was always a rat's nest made of spaghetti. Now it's a rat's nest made of spaghetti with JavaScript!
The mean lifespan of the doomed products turns out to be almost exactly 4 years
And that's just it: The MEAN.
If you look at the graph, there is a slight flat spot there, but really, over all, it's a pretty constent slope all the way up.
Seriously, nothing to see here.
I have a gmail account. I store absolutely nothing on it. It's all routed to my private IMAP server.
Well isn't that special. La-dee-da.
Why doesn't EVERYBODY do run their own IMPA server?
Oh, how it must frustrate you to live in a world of rubes.
Ever been to Utah? Ra-di-a-tion. Yes, indeed. You hear the most outrageous lies about it. Half-baked goggle-box do-gooders telling everybody it's bad for you. Pernicious nonsense. Everybody could stand a hundred chest X-rays a year. They ought to have them, too. When they canceled the project it almost did me in. One day my mind was full to bursting. The next day - nothing. Swept away. But I showed them. I had a lobotomy in the end. Friend of mine had one. Designer of the neutron bomb. You ever hear of the neutron bomb? Destroys people - leaves buildings standing. Fits in a suitcase. It's so small, no one knows it's there until - BLAMMO. Eyes melt, skin explodes, everybody dead. So immoral, working on the thing can drive you mad. That's what happened to this friend of mine. So he had a lobotomy. Now he's well again.
It's relevant because it discloses the bias behind the off-topic disparaging comment.
So, in a story about Google Projects, mentioning that a certain Google Project is currently unreliable is... "off Topic" and "disparaging"?
I think you are stretching "fanboyism" to the limits...
Which is relevent to the comment how? Because you use Linux, I suppose that you should disclose your status as a "Linux Shill" in each and every post here?
Point of fact, the person never mentions Microsoft. Or Apple. Or any other of the standard Slashdot Targets - except Google, and since the story is ABOUT Google, that is to be expected.
most people doesn't use RSS, it's obscure geeky thing
and i suppose you will also say that most people no longer use or need the shift key either...
Noting that Google Drive is down and as such it tends to cripple the Chrome Books (and anyone else who makes significant use of Google Drive) makes the parent a Microsoft Shill? That kind of sweeping statement makes YOU sound like a Google Shill.
Probably a few kegs of beer.
I would assume that's one of the standard kickbacks on the Slashdot Rate Card... You get a little more if you toss in some "cube toys" and maybe a Nurf weapon or two...
There was a time when Slashdot was a technical forum. But Slashdot has become a lot like all the rest of the forums, dominated by Tea Baggists and other conspiracy theorists. Bitter people that don't understand why their lives are not as good as their parents lives, children of the Renascence, but not part of it.
Slashdot is dead.
Try to buy a non-MS machine at any retail store other than Apple..... Yup... That's called MONOPOPLY
No, it's not.
As opposed to those big ass tv screens that can be a magnitude more expensive ?
Which TV sets? Because Costco has an 80 inch TV for around $2,500. I'm wondering how big the $10,000 set is?
According to the article, "targeted at the home user" for $9,500 to $10,000 unit... Yes, I can see this thing really taking off!
Apparently most Slashdot readers no longer understand sarcasm. Sad.
I find it Intereresting and disturbing that in the US we provide "Universal Service" for many old technologies - US Mail, Analog Telephones, and T1s, but we don't even have a discussion about universal broadband.
I'm sorry, don't you understand Free Market? There's money to be made here... What are you? Some kind of leach?
He's just politically grandstanding on a popular issue. Nothing will actually come of it, and he knows it.
Stating his position is "grandstanding"? He should be silent on it so you can trash him about that as well?
Because of the current anti-Obama and anti-Democrat poison in DC right now with the obstructionist Party of No having a hissy fit, don't expect this to take place anywhere except in the courts. The FCC certainly doesn't have the balls to stand up to their Corporate Masters.
I know, I know, "troll", "Flamebait", whatever. But it is none the less true.
I just assumed they were talking about Frosty Piss' fecal matter.