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  1. Re:The real reason is... on The 'Scunthorpe Problem' Has Never Really Been Solved (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    Offensive words are offensive, because words convey meaning and that is the meaning that offensive words convey.

    And who gets to decide what the meaning of a word is, you?
    And why should anyone else care what you find offensive?

  2. Re:If something is "offensive", GET A THERAPY. on The 'Scunthorpe Problem' Has Never Really Been Solved (vice.com) · · Score: 1
    Because you, Ms. Mojo, said this:

    Ironically the only human who is offended here is Mr. AC, who is offended by the notion that someone else might be offended

    .

  3. Re:Surprise -- there are a few bugs on Waymo Self-driving Cars Are Having Problems Turning Around Corners (siliconangle.com) · · Score: 1

    That's why regulators need to remember that there already exists
    a standard minimum requirement for competent driving,
    and that is to get a driver's license.

    As soon as there exists a robocar that can pass a standard driving license test
    in every state and province, day or night and in every kind of weather,
    then I will believe that automatic (level 5) driving is on the horizon.

    And that is many years off.

  4. There are multiple 'good news' stories relating to the work Trump is doing.

    Let's hear them then.

    ........crickets

  5. Re:This resonates with me.. on Air Pollution Causes 'Huge' Reduction in Intelligence, Study Reveals (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    Same with me moving from the Fraser Valley to Sechelt.

  6. Re:Good thing nuclear reactors are safe on Strong Wind Topples a Wind Turbine in Japan (digitaltrends.com) · · Score: 1

    I'm quite certain my saying this and linking to that article won't convince you of anything but I thought I might at least try.

    Well, if you weren't a well known nuke shill with a very light connection to the truth, it might have worked a little better.

  7. Re:"Scientists" on Scientists Warn the UN of Capitalism's Imminent Demise (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    that they *lack* is the same thing astronomers lack: the ability to create and run carefully controlled experiments

    Astronomy is a branch of physics, and everything in physics is well established by "carefully controlled experiments".

  8. Re:"Scientists" on Scientists Warn the UN of Capitalism's Imminent Demise (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    I don't think there is anything inherently crazy about saying that capitalism might cease to be a functional system to operate a global economy.

    There may not be anything crazy about claiming that, however that is entirely
    irrelevant to the question as to whether these academics deserve to be called "scientists".

    Hint: they don't.

  9. Re:3 guys/gals to do the math on Scientists Warn the UN of Capitalism's Imminent Demise (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    What's the problem? You do understand that pol science is hard, right?

    No.

    It's essentially statistics. Same with being an Economic cultural researcher. Again, math.

    Yeah, do some high-school level math and then expound on your favorite themes, even if there is no connection between the two.

  10. Re:"Scientists" on Scientists Warn the UN of Capitalism's Imminent Demise (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    yes, at least some of them are likely applying the scientific method to their research

    Please elaborate - which of them are likely to be applying the scientific method?

    Maybe Eronen, but there is absolutely no reason to assume that any of the others would be.

  11. Re:Not from sea level rise on Sea Level Rise Already Causing Billions in Home Value To Disappear (axios.com) · · Score: 1

    In any case: the Maldives aren't sinking, their land area is actually increasing. Same with just about every other island you can name.

    Bull fucking shit. The south pacific islands are disappearing, and coastal areas around the world are being flooded like never before.

  12. Re: Logically, homeopathy can work for some diseas on Massive Recall of Homeopathic Kids' Products Spotlights Dubious Health Claims (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Your assumption here is that chemistry-based medicine is the most effective approach to treating ALL conditions

    As distinct from magic-based medicine?

  13. Re:And they only cost 20 times as much on Europe To Ban Halogen Lightbulbs (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    I thought I was just unlucky so I bought another but after a few weeks that one failed too

    You need to pay for better "torches".
    I've been using exclusively LED flashlights for 7 years now and have never had a failure.
    And that is with only medium-priced lights.

  14. Re:I'd propose a trade on Trump Accuses Social Media Firms of 'Silencing Millions' (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    Don't you find him refreshing?Someone that speaks his mind

    I would if he had one.

  15. Re:This will be interesting.... on Woman Sues US Border Agents Over Seized iPhone (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    Searching someone's private data? I don't think so.

    The PATRIOT act says otherwise.
    Another gift of the Cheney Administration.

  16. Re:meh on Woman Sues US Border Agents Over Seized iPhone (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    in this supposed Constitution-free zone that isn't actually mentioned in the Constitution

    The U.S. constitution only applies in the U.S. because it is the U.S. constitution.
    As soon as you leave the country, all bets are off.

  17. Re:meh on Woman Sues US Border Agents Over Seized iPhone (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    because the usefulness of a modern cell phone is exactly that you can carry this data with you as if you were carrying your desktop together

    Within the country, yes.
    As soon as you cross the border into another country, different rules apply.

  18. Re:what is indecent? on The Consequences of Indecency (techcrunch.com) · · Score: 1

    Good research. Thanks.

  19. Re:Wait for the reviews on Nikon Strikes Back At Sony With First Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras (theverge.com) · · Score: 0

    In addition, since the sensor is always active during composure ( like all mirrorless and / or live view on a DSLR ) I suspect it's going to burn through batteries at an accelerated

    That's for damn sure. I love being able to shoot all day on one battery with my Nikon DSLR.
    Also, I hate EVF's. It's like trying to compose through mosquito netting.

  20. Re:Beneficiaries of Longer Summers on Summer Weather Is Getting 'Stuck' Due To Arctic Warming (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    Global warming and climate change do not mean drought.

    Tell that to people in already dry areas who see farmland turning into desert.

  21. Re:Training on Bank of England Chief Economist Warns On AI jobs Threat (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    I don't think it's too much of a stretch to think that there will be jobs 20 years from now that don't exist today.

    Yes, there will be, for people with advanced degrees in engineering, bio-science and financial analysis.
    For the other 95% of the population, it will be handouts and poverty.

  22. Re:It stops being an economy on Bank of England Chief Economist Warns On AI jobs Threat (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    Resources have no innate price of their own.

    Of course they do.
    That price is whatever the wealthiest are willing to pay.
    The cost of labour is irrelevant when labour is no longer needed.

  23. Re:Training for what? on Bank of England Chief Economist Warns On AI jobs Threat (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    I've known lots of tradespeople.
    The top 25% are booked up for months, the rest barely scrape by.

  24. Re:Cars vs boats on Rolls-Royce Launches New Battery System To Electrify Ships (electrek.co) · · Score: 1

    Holy fuck.

    You really are illiterate, aren't you?
    You just argued with the exact opposite of what he said.

  25. Re:Politics has taken over life on Did Russians Really Penetrate Florida's Election Systems? Maybe (nbcnews.com) · · Score: 1

    Our choice is to either be in denial, or to fight it.

    Where "it" means ass-hats like you, right?