Personally, I would like control over any devices I use. I would much rather have the ability to make the decision and not have the device "out think" me.
The problem is that the document never even has a name. They don't even take time to name it initially. It's just "Document1" or whatever.
I understand what you're saying, but some people want to make changes to a document that they don't save. I've done that before - open a document, change the addressee, and print, then close without saving.
Lately, I've been trying to get some people in my office to stop clicking messages they haven't read.
We don't have any IT people at our location, so I end up doing all the troubleshooting. Usually, the problem is, "Where is that file I spent two hours working on?" They always click "No" when it asks whether they're sure they want to exit without saving. I have no idea why.
It seems like their time would be more valuable to them. Two hours to recreate a file vs. 10 seconds to read a dialog box...
Here is a very interesting article on the future of alternative-fuel and hybrid vehicles. I found it to be very informative. I also like BMW's idea at the end of the article.
I dunno - they came out with a truck hybrid recently, so I would say they're still looking at viable alternatives that will actually become MAINSTREAM. That's the problem - the EV1 would never be mainstream until there is a breakthrough in battery technology.
Just saw this. All I'm saying is that if parents can't take responsibility for the actions of their children (under 18), then they shouldn't have children.
I agree with what you are saying. I also agree that guilt does not follow from detainment. Also (and I know it's off topic), I am against the death penalty as well.
My only point is that I wouldn't think that the government would waste its time with innocent people. What is to gain?
I agree with you about the revelation of evidence. It would be a good way to quell the cries of critics as well as bring appropriate justice.
Last, I am not assuming that interrogation/torture is being used to find the truth. I am assuming that the people interrogating/torturing wouldn't be wasting their time with people who didn't have information to give. Of course, US intelligence doesn't always have the most up-to-date information, so who knows.
If these people were just picked up by accident, and there was "no evidence of terrorist or other crimes for any", why would the U.S. Government still be holding them?
I mean, I would very much like for there to be less/no secrecy regarding Guantanamo, and I even wish that no one was detained there at all. In fact, I disagree with the way that my government is treating these people.
I just don't think that the military would be wasting its time by holding 500 humanitarian workers and interrogating them... There has to be SOMETHING.
I've been using eMusic lately. They don't have a lot of "Top 40" or whatever, but there's a lot of good music. It's also helped me to expand my music tastes.
They have a free 50-MP3 trial, and there's no DRM. Their subscription programs range $0.22-$0.25 per song. They use VBR encoding averaging 192kbps (using LAME version 3.92). They also have Linux, Mac, and Windows versions of their download manager software (but you don't have to have the download manager to download songs).
They also compensate artists, and are completely legal!
Honestly, "I didn't know" isn't an excuse parents should be able to use. If Muffy and Buffy don't have time to pay attention to what Billy is doing because they're to busy wine tasting, then they need to pay someone to watch their kids - or not have kids in the first place.
I agree with you on some level - violent games and movies should not be marketed toward children.
I still feel that parents (and kids themselves) need to shoulder the responsability in raising kids in a manner that allows them to interact safely in society. If you allow your children access to these games or aren't paying enough attention to them to know they're playing, then YOU should be held responsible when they kill/attack people.
"What?? I only stole cars because I play [insert video game here]."
Too bad I'm not 17 anymore....
What happened to personal responsibility? Also, how do you determine if kids were going to break the law whether or not they played the video game? It's just ridiculous.
Don't worry about it! Slashdot is all about discussion.
You make some very good points. The situations that you present are definitely not common, though I am glad that your family had some support through difficult times.
Sometimes I feel like people in the United States don't plan financially for any hardship (or retirement). My statements are more of a backlash aimed at those people. I think that "saving" and "lower debt" should definitely become words associated with US Citizens - it certainly isn't at this time.
The disabled have Welfare, not Social Security. The guarantee is FDIC backed savings accounts. Early parental death problems are solved by life insurance.
Thanks for the name calling, by the way.
I never said it was a pyramid scheme. I just said that more people are needed each generation to keep the system liquid, assuming people get out what they put in.
My point was that if they want people to get back the money they put in (adjusted for inflation), they need more people to put in money. The overhead costs don't materialize from nothingness. They either result in reduced benefits or a requirement for more funds. Where do the funds come from? More "donors".
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Interesting article on the extent of Roman Catholic beleifs: http://www.catholic.net/rcc/Periodicals/Homiletic/ Jan98/transubstantiation.html
Where can I get that Power-Pod?
Personally, I would like control over any devices I use. I would much rather have the ability to make the decision and not have the device "out think" me.
It's like crashing your car into a wall and then saying that cars should automatically steer away from walls.
The problem is that the document never even has a name. They don't even take time to name it initially. It's just "Document1" or whatever. I understand what you're saying, but some people want to make changes to a document that they don't save. I've done that before - open a document, change the addressee, and print, then close without saving.
We don't have any IT people at our location, so I end up doing all the troubleshooting. Usually, the problem is, "Where is that file I spent two hours working on?" They always click "No" when it asks whether they're sure they want to exit without saving. I have no idea why.
It seems like their time would be more valuable to them. Two hours to recreate a file vs. 10 seconds to read a dialog box...
Here is a very interesting article on the future of alternative-fuel and hybrid vehicles. I found it to be very informative. I also like BMW's idea at the end of the article.
I dunno - they came out with a truck hybrid recently, so I would say they're still looking at viable alternatives that will actually become MAINSTREAM. That's the problem - the EV1 would never be mainstream until there is a breakthrough in battery technology.
That's not what I'm saying. See the above discussions. In my mind, it's not about guilt - it's about information.
Good points. I just hope none of it is the case!
Just saw this. All I'm saying is that if parents can't take responsibility for the actions of their children (under 18), then they shouldn't have children.
My only point is that I wouldn't think that the government would waste its time with innocent people. What is to gain?
I agree with you about the revelation of evidence. It would be a good way to quell the cries of critics as well as bring appropriate justice.
Last, I am not assuming that interrogation/torture is being used to find the truth. I am assuming that the people interrogating/torturing wouldn't be wasting their time with people who didn't have information to give. Of course, US intelligence doesn't always have the most up-to-date information, so who knows.
I mean, I would very much like for there to be less/no secrecy regarding Guantanamo, and I even wish that no one was detained there at all. In fact, I disagree with the way that my government is treating these people.
I just don't think that the military would be wasting its time by holding 500 humanitarian workers and interrogating them... There has to be SOMETHING.
One hundred million billion dollars!
I've been using eMusic lately. They don't have a lot of "Top 40" or whatever, but there's a lot of good music. It's also helped me to expand my music tastes.
eMusic
They have a free 50-MP3 trial, and there's no DRM. Their subscription programs range $0.22-$0.25 per song. They use VBR encoding averaging 192kbps (using LAME version 3.92). They also have Linux, Mac, and Windows versions of their download manager software (but you don't have to have the download manager to download songs).
They also compensate artists, and are completely legal!
w00t! Rice - my alma mater.
Honestly, "I didn't know" isn't an excuse parents should be able to use. If Muffy and Buffy don't have time to pay attention to what Billy is doing because they're to busy wine tasting, then they need to pay someone to watch their kids - or not have kids in the first place.
I agree with you on some level - violent games and movies should not be marketed toward children. I still feel that parents (and kids themselves) need to shoulder the responsability in raising kids in a manner that allows them to interact safely in society. If you allow your children access to these games or aren't paying enough attention to them to know they're playing, then YOU should be held responsible when they kill/attack people.
Sweet! I'm going to Washington.
"What?? I only stole cars because I play [insert video game here]."
Too bad I'm not 17 anymore....
What happened to personal responsibility? Also, how do you determine if kids were going to break the law whether or not they played the video game? It's just ridiculous.
I had mod points, but we really need a "Boooooooo!" category. Heh.
Don't worry about it! Slashdot is all about discussion.
You make some very good points. The situations that you present are definitely not common, though I am glad that your family had some support through difficult times.
Sometimes I feel like people in the United States don't plan financially for any hardship (or retirement). My statements are more of a backlash aimed at those people. I think that "saving" and "lower debt" should definitely become words associated with US Citizens - it certainly isn't at this time.
Damn assumptions!
The disabled have Welfare, not Social Security. The guarantee is FDIC backed savings accounts. Early parental death problems are solved by life insurance. Thanks for the name calling, by the way.
I never said it was a pyramid scheme. I just said that more people are needed each generation to keep the system liquid, assuming people get out what they put in.
My point was that if they want people to get back the money they put in (adjusted for inflation), they need more people to put in money. The overhead costs don't materialize from nothingness. They either result in reduced benefits or a requirement for more funds. Where do the funds come from? More "donors".