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  1. Re:Scary philosophical thought on Drug Deletes Fearful Memories · · Score: 1

    Look up the Ship of Theseus example.

  2. Re:I can see that, but... on Researchers Snag 60 TB of Everquest 2 Behavioral Data · · Score: 1

    And it was a great analogy until you beat it into the ground.

  3. Re:How should Google respond? on Google Privacy Counsel Facing Criminal Charges · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Due to the loss in revenue to Google, this would never happen.

  4. Apple on Va. Tech Students Create Experimental Bricks For the Moon · · Score: 5, Funny

    Apple, too, has been experimentally creating bricks for years.

  5. Re:I gave at the office on More Brains Needed · · Score: 3, Funny

    Promising is not a synonym for threatening.

  6. Re:Qur'an verses in media on LittleBigPlanet Delayed Due To Qur'an-Sampling Audio · · Score: 0

    Lots of non-muslims, too, take offense violently. It's more a symptom of the human condition.

  7. Re:Clearly the answer is. on Was the Yahoo-Google Deal a Ploy To Weaken Yahoo? · · Score: 1
  8. Re:Nice to see what's missing on Google, Circa 2001 · · Score: 1

    Yes, absolutely. A simpler time, a simpler peoples - oh how jaded I've become after the last seven years of repeating human history.

  9. Re:Not hard technology; it's the politics on Japan To Get 1Gbps Home Fiber Connections · · Score: 1

    Gin and tonics are how they created the empire, and gin and tonics are how they deal with losing it.

  10. Also on Drop-In Replacement For Exchange Now Open Source · · Score: 3, Funny

    can be measured to be 1050 dog-years of work.

  11. Re:Now this is interesting on "Shimmer Vision" Scopes See Better Using Heat · · Score: 1

    I nominate you for most obvious comment of the day! Congratulations!

  12. Re:time cube? on Stars Could Shine In Many Universes · · Score: 1

    I like the reference. Go Gene Ray!

  13. Not Offtopic on McCain Campaign Offers Rewards For Turn-Key Comments · · Score: 2, Insightful

    This poster is simply making a point that Obama has up talking points available on his website. Admittedly though, there is no rewards program.

  14. Re:I still don't get it on Blizzard Beefs up World of Warcraft's Recruit-a-Friend · · Score: 1

    I just wanted to say kudos on your comment; as a former MMO junkie, I used to be one of those level grinders. You're absolutely right, it's all about competitiveness and it never made me a bit happier.

  15. Re:Chemistry joke on NASA's Mars News Is Not Life, But Perchlorate · · Score: 1

    Kudos.

  16. Re:What a bad analogy. on SF Admin Gives Up Keys To Hijacked City Network · · Score: 1

    His propable response might be "See? You need to let me out of here so I can fix this and prevent disaster". Suuuuure... I imagine the authorities will swing the door open and let him out to 'fix' things.

    It worked for Hancock...

  17. Re:If we stop aging... on Ask Aubrey de Grey About Longevity Research · · Score: 1

    Well considering I can barely wait in line at the DMV without plucking my eyes out...

  18. Re:If we stop aging... on Ask Aubrey de Grey About Longevity Research · · Score: 1

    I've always considered that to be Steven King's scariest short story. At least, it's one that's the most scary to ME.

  19. Re:Dangerous slide on DHS Official Considered Shock Collars For Air Travelers · · Score: 1

    I actually wouldn't mind this, since it'd be nice if someone finally put that crying baby down.

  20. Re:say that again? on Giant Snake-Shaped Generators Could Capture Wave Power · · Score: 1

    My anaconda don't want none unless you got long sea waves, hun. Baby got turbines!

  21. A Heartwarming film about a group of plucky on Cancer Resistance Technique Moves To Human Trials · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...young scientists, who discover that the real cure for cancer was inside of them all along!

  22. Re:Compression would be nice on 2008 Underhanded C Contest Officially Open · · Score: 1

    Ah, well, thanks for trying.

  23. Re:Compression would be nice on 2008 Underhanded C Contest Officially Open · · Score: 1

    Ha! I remember those photos. Do you know where I can find a clip of her doing the story on it? It sounds hilarious. I checked youtube, but couldn't seem to find it.

  24. Re:Hill of beans on The Case for Lunar Property Rights · · Score: 2, Insightful

    In a sense, no government has a REAL say about property rights anyway. It's the guns that have the say.

  25. Mod Up on Data Centers Expected to Pollute More Than Airlines by 2020 · · Score: 1

    Always good advice to live by.