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  1. Re:The source of the problem on Shadow Scholar Details Student Cheating · · Score: 1

    My failure to respect a course's want for me to write a fluff paper does not have any bearing on my having learned the material or not.

    Writing papers should not be a general way to evaluate such retention. It has it's place, and passing/failing people for every subject under the sun by them is not it.

    This is one of the real failings of the system, in my opinion.

  2. Re:The source of the problem on Shadow Scholar Details Student Cheating · · Score: 1

    I've gone all through school with the minimal amount of effort required. I'm fascinated with this stuff, but I'll be damned if I put any effort into your* little essay. This doesn't mean that I don't know what I'm doing, or that I'm not learning - I just get a different value out of the effort/worth formula than the paper-writing freaks seem to consider normal.

    I, personally, wouldn't hire such a service - I do think it's dishonest. But I could certainly see how others with different value systems would.

    * - not actually you - I'm sure you get the expression.

  3. Re:The source of the problem on Shadow Scholar Details Student Cheating · · Score: 1

    Whether or not they are interested in the topic may not matter if they despise writing papers.

  4. Re:The source of the problem on Shadow Scholar Details Student Cheating · · Score: 1

    I think the issue is that taking a paper you wrote n-years ago, doesn't prove that you -still- know it, only that you did then.

  5. Re:Not too surprising... on Video Games Found To Enhance Visual Attention · · Score: 1

    I managed to count 15 - by luck I believe. I also saw the gorilla.

    What DID give me problems - occlusion! I couldn't reliably keep track of what the balls were doing because they were obscured far too often.

  6. Re:Who cares about action games? on Video Games Found To Enhance Visual Attention · · Score: 1

    I prefer zangband or TOME myself, but the core gameplay remains.

  7. Re:Did anyone else... on Scientists Propose One-Way Trips To Mars · · Score: 1

    Quantum computing is coming along creep by creep. Give that some time to move along...

    Once you have a mechanism down that allows you to send small bits of data, you can go from there. Talk to a hub, which will then talk to the robots.

    Obviously we can't do it NOW, but not too long ago you'd have gotten strange looks (at best!) if you suggested it was possible to talk to people across oceans.

  8. Re:Little difference? on Scientists Propose One-Way Trips To Mars · · Score: 1

    ... and the overlaunches (even the failed ones, like Cryostill #7) would provide a buffer of spare equipment/parts that could be drawn from without having to wait for replacements to be launched over.

  9. Re:Unfortunately... on Scientists Propose One-Way Trips To Mars · · Score: 1

    You know that money isn't everything, right?

  10. IIS Failtastical on Interview With Head of Pixar Animation Ed Catmull · · Score: 1

    You are not authorized to view this page
    The Web server you are attempting to reach has a list of IP addresses that are not allowed to access the Web site, and the IP address of your browsing computer is on this list.

    Please try the following:

    • Contact the Web site administrator if you believe you should be able to view this directory or page.

    HTTP Error 403.6 - Forbidden: IP address of the client has been rejected.
    Internet Information Services (IIS)

    Technical Information (for support personnel)

    • Go to Microsoft Product Support Services and perform a title search for the words HTTP and 403.
    • Open IIS Help, which is accessible in IIS Manager (inetmgr),
        and search for topics titled About Security, Limiting Access by IP Address, IP Address Access Restrictions, and About Custom Error Messages.
  11. Re:Trying too hard to be pedantic on Windows Cluster Hits a Petaflop, But Linux Retains Top-5 Spot · · Score: 0

    The unit is "flop" - the s indicates plurality - you don't say 1.2 petaflops, you say 1.2 petaflop (vs 2.2 petaflops).

    It works the same way as a hertz.

  12. Re:temporary measure on Saudi Arabia Bans Facebook · · Score: 1

    Hollywood execs are not reknowned[SIC] for courage.

    ... unless their money is in danger! Then watch out!

  13. Re:temporary measure on Saudi Arabia Bans Facebook · · Score: 1

    I wonder why the median age is so low.

    Is that because they all move away once they grow a clue?

  14. Re:yep... on Saudi Arabia Bans Facebook · · Score: 1

    I have an opinion that I shared (not forced) with you. You accepted that sharing by continuing to read. Hell, you even replied back!

    Deal with it.

  15. Re:yep... on Saudi Arabia Bans Facebook · · Score: 1

    ... goddamn brain. I meant "going on on 4chan"

  16. Re:yep... on Saudi Arabia Bans Facebook · · Score: 2, Informative

    Hmm, actually...

    Just yesterday there was some "draw offensive depictions of Mohammed" thing going on with the explicit goal of getting them blocked.

    I wouldn't be surprised if this was related.

  17. yep... on Saudi Arabia Bans Facebook · · Score: 3, Insightful

    ... and nothing of value was lost.

    (in either direction, IMO)

  18. Re:Barbarians... on Facebook Postings Lead To Arrest for Heresy In the West Bank · · Score: 2

    Yea, because 2010 is so much like 1928. You just bolstered my point.

  19. Re:Barbarians... on Facebook Postings Lead To Arrest for Heresy In the West Bank · · Score: 2, Insightful

    When's the last time someone was jailed in the US for saying bad things about Jeebus?

    Certainly you wouldn't have quite so many calling for indefinite imprisonment (or death) for such a little thing.

  20. Re:Party like it's 1988 on CDE — Making Linux Portability Easy · · Score: 1

    Actually, no, not like the registry. The registry points to an installshield file that does it.

  21. Re:Party like it's 1988 on CDE — Making Linux Portability Easy · · Score: 1

    Did anybody, for even a second, think that tracking where files are "splattered" might make it less splattery?

  22. Re:Yeah right. on Why Unlocked Phones Don't Work In the US · · Score: 1

    ... except this one works, and isn't a bitchslap for everyone who has to participate :)

  23. Re:Worried? on 3D Printing May Face Legal Challenges · · Score: 1

    Obviously you've put more research into this kind of thing. I concede to your points, and thank you for the correction. Someone could have gotten in trouble, and I'd rather that not be on my karma (the real karma).

  24. Re:Worried? on 3D Printing May Face Legal Challenges · · Score: 1

    Whoops.

    Still quite fast though, I'd say my point is still accurate (if not quite as strong)

  25. Re:Worried? on 3D Printing May Face Legal Challenges · · Score: 1

    You just made my day :)