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  1. prizes are not the problem on Salesforce.com To Review Controversial Hackathon Win · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Prizes don't ruin hackathons, cheating does.

  2. soon to be 23 years old on 22-Year-Old Norwegian Magnus Carlsen Is the New World Chess Champion · · Score: 1

    His birthday is in a week.

  3. social engineering on Microsoft Customers Hit With New Wave of Fake Tech Support Calls · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'd go after the AOL market.

  4. Khan the great lover on Explorer Plans Hunt For Genghis Khan's Long-Lost Tomb · · Score: 1

    Random fact, Khan has 16 million descendants.

  5. obligatory star trek reference on Explorer Plans Hunt For Genghis Khan's Long-Lost Tomb · · Score: -1, Redundant
  6. youtube? on Global Warming Since 1997 Underestimated By Half · · Score: 0, Troll

    I didn't realize researchers are now submitting their findings on youtube instead of peer reviewed journals.

  7. market on Tesla Planning an Electric Pickup Truck, Says Elon Musk · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes! Gotta capture that redneck high-tech environmentally-friendly market.

  8. bitcoin versus paypal & other online transfers on Bitcoin Hits $400 Ahead of Senate Hearing On Virtual Currency · · Score: 0

    I was just reading about another competitor for online payment called Dwolla. Dwolla has the backing of major financial institutes, which makes it more likely to be successful. It seems to me that bitcoin prices are artificially high because people are essentially hording it instead of using it as a currency.

  9. Re:A trademark claim might not be the best on Could Slashdot (Or Other Private Entity) Sue a Spy Agency Like GCHQ Or NSA? · · Score: 2

    To be fair, a trademark claim is a type of fraud.

  10. Medical Clause on WikiLeaks Releases the Secret Draft Text of the TPP IP Rights Chapter · · Score: 1

    At least they make a special exception for medicine:

    "The obligations of this Chapter do not and should not prevent a Party from taking measures to protect public health by promoting access to medicines for all..."

  11. Re:Government Involvement on How 3 Young Coders Built a Better Portal To HealthCare.gov · · Score: 1

    Regardless of the general welfare clause, congress does have the power to create the ACA in the very first section of the very first article in the constitution.

    "All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives."

    Congress can pass whatever law they want, it is up to the supreme court to rule it unconstitutional. They did not in this case.

  12. Re:Current Market Capitalization on Chinese Bitcoin Exchange Vanishes, Taking £2.5m of Coins With It · · Score: 1

    I can't believe I sat through a 30 second ad to watch that video... and that it was totally worth it.

  13. Am I the only one on 25,000-Drive Study Gives Insight On How Long Hard Drives Actually Last · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Am I the only one that read the title and thought they were talking about cars? Those long hard car drives can be frustrating.

  14. Re:Doesn't Matter on How 3 Young Coders Built a Better Portal To HealthCare.gov · · Score: 4, Funny

    mmm sexy-bacon

  15. Re:missed it on Thor: The Dark World — What Did You Think? · · Score: 1

    I heard Gravity was a special effects masterpiece. However, I can't stand Sandra Bullock so I'll probably wait for the DVD.

  16. missed it on Thor: The Dark World — What Did You Think? · · Score: 1

    I haven't been to the movies theater in four years and just went this past weekend... to see Ender's Game.

  17. In the Philippines they call it Yolanda. Why does it have two different names?

  18. Re:On the plus side on Scientists Says Jellyfish Are Taking Over the Oceans · · Score: 4, Informative

    That's very interesting. However, there is also a big problem with people poaching their eggs.

  19. On the plus side on Scientists Says Jellyfish Are Taking Over the Oceans · · Score: 4, Informative

    Many endangered species, such as sea turtles, eat jellyfish.

  20. permissions on Edward Snowden's New Job: Tech Support · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't give him root.

  21. Re:Snowden claims he isn't hurting American intere on Israel Helped the NSA Spy on Former French President According To Documents · · Score: 1

    The article shows that France is spying on its allies. The fact they don't have the technological ability to tap the U.S. president doesn't mean they aren't trying.

  22. Re:Province or nation? on Taiwan Protests Apple Maps That Show Island As Province of China · · Score: 2

    Just use Google's solution: "Google also sparked anger on the island when the company's maps listed Taiwan as a Chinese province. Now the company's maps simply call the island Taiwan, adding nothing more."

  23. Problem solved on Is Europa Too Prickly To Land On? · · Score: 2

    They solved breaking up ice years ago. Send the titanic.

  24. Re:Snowden claims he isn't hurting American intere on Israel Helped the NSA Spy on Former French President According To Documents · · Score: 1

    So you think they suddenly stopped? Here's one from 2009. http://www.france24.com/en/20110104-france-industrial-espionage-economy-germany-russia-china-business

    While they are making a public fuss, France and Germany are not really surprised the U.S. is spying on them, just as we are not surprised they spy on us. Business is still pushed forward as usual.

  25. Re:Snowden claims he isn't hurting American intere on Israel Helped the NSA Spy on Former French President According To Documents · · Score: 1

    I do in fact consider France a legitimate target. They spy on the U.S. as well.

    "L'Express, the French news magazine, citing intelligence sources in both Paris and Washington, disclosed the French spying operation. It described the cases involving IBM and Texas Instruments, which reportedly took place between 1987 and 1989. The report said that much of the spying was aimed at helping France's Groupe Bull. "
    http://www.nytimes.com/1991/09/14/news/14iht-spy_.html