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  1. Laugh on Mathematician: Is Our Universe a Simulation? · · Score: 1

    That would mean computer programmers in the distant future are unethical, insecure and anti-social... oh wait....
    It would also mean Heaven and Hell could be very real, or rather "very simulated" but from our view point real enough.

  2. I don't care on Google's Definition of 'Open' · · Score: 1

    Android is a breath of fresh air after using Apple, I prefer Android in every way, so having Google "set a standard" is fine with me.
    Otherwise what will we get.

  3. Re:You have violated copyright by posting this. on Star Trek Economics · · Score: 2, Funny

    And 5 quatloos, oh damn I dated myself.

  4. Wow on Star Trek Economics · · Score: 3, Insightful

    He couldn't be more wrong, the more likely scenario is collapse due to over population and limited resources.

  5. How will it be accomplished? on Federal Smartphone Kill-Switch Legislation Proposed · · Score: 1

    By installi9ng special government software, that there is even a question how shows how fucking retarded this country has become.

  6. I wonder on Google Earth's New Satellites · · Score: 1

    What would happen if a civilian entity launched high res sats and allowed civilians to use it at the highest res.

  7. But no concern for your end? on How I Lost My Google Glass (and Regained Some Faith In Humanity) · · Score: 1

    The device holds more than enough data to make me nervous about the possible voyeuristic invasion of my privacy,

    Sort of absurd you didn't consider that you might lose them or have them stolen.
    That said how about the invasion of "relative" privacy for everyone around you with your Glass and soon to be available (or already available) facial recognition apps?

  8. Re:Join the slashdot farewell: on DARPA Seeks the Holy Grail of Search Engines · · Score: 1

    Unicorns... you forgot the Unicorns.

  9. *yawn* on DARPA Seeks the Holy Grail of Search Engines · · Score: 1

    Google, Deepmind, etc.

  10. Now instead of wondering if you're a douche I'll know you are.

  11. I know this much on Is Verizon Already Slowing Netflix Down? · · Score: 1

    Comcast is throttling newsgroups, any file over ~2GB gets slowed to nothing.
    The behaviour is consistent and predictable, and it started after the recent FCC ruling.

    Expect more of this behaviour.

  12. Huh on Will Microsoft IIS Overtake Apache? · · Score: 2

    Looks like obfuscation to me, and so not accurate.

  13. OK on NZ Govt May Gut Privacy Laws For US Citizens and Ex-Pats · · Score: 4, Informative

    On 23 May 2012, United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced S. 3225, proposed legislation that would require the Office of the United States Trade Representative to disclose its TPP documents to all members of Congress.[77] Wyden said the bill clarifies the intent of the 2002 legislation which was supposed to increase Congressional access to information about USTR activity, but which, according to Wyden, is being incorrectly interpreted by the USTR as justification to excessively limit such access.[78] Wyden asserted:
    “ The majority of Congress is being kept in the dark as to the substance of the TPP negotiations, while representatives of U.S. corporations—like Halliburton, Chevron, PHRMA, Comcast, and the Motion Picture Association of America—are being consulted and made privy to details of the agreement. [...] More than two months after receiving the proper security credentials, my staff is still barred from viewing the details of the proposals that USTR is advancing. We hear that the process by which TPP is being negotiated has been a model of transparency. I disagree with that statement.[78]

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T...

  14. I have an idea, what if we printed books on paper...

  15. Laugh on FCC Wants To Trial Shift From Analog Phone Networks To Digital · · Score: 1

    "The experiments approved by the FCC would not test the new technology - it is already being used - and would not determine law and policy regulating it, FCC staff said.

    Meaning, we aren't going to allow the "common carrier" rules to get in the way, so don't come crying to us.
    This will bring all communications under a single NSA/FBI umbrella and point of monitoring/control.

  16. Laugh on First New Generic Top Level Domains Opening · · Score: 1

    www.sarcasm.excessivelylongtopleveldomainnoonewilltypeout

  17. Compared to this... on Canadian Spy Agency Snooped Travelers With Airport Wi-Fi · · Score: 1

    http://washingtonexaminer.com/...

    Is there any place the people of the World are not being data-raped?

  18. Kansas on Kansas To Nix Expansion of Google Fiber and Municipal Broadband · · Score: 1

    Keeping it stupid.

  19. They still exist? on Yahoo Mail Resets Account Passwords After Attack · · Score: 1

    Yahoo mail has always been a one off disposable email to me, and answers.yahoo is just silly, who would post something there when you can just Google it, not to mention virtually every answer that I have seen get "modded up" as best has been incorrect.

    Interestingly, using it to sign up for a site recently I noticed they wanted my phone number with a promise to "keep it secure" next to the number space.

  20. I only have one, with a small limit (and no balance) as I told them I would cut it up if they auto-raised the limit, and I'm debt free.
    So does that make me the focus or get me passed by?

  21. Re:I would smash it on The Scent Rhythm Watch Tells Time By Releasing Fragrances · · Score: 1

    It's actually coffee scent :30

  22. Re:I would smash it on The Scent Rhythm Watch Tells Time By Releasing Fragrances · · Score: 1

    Probably the authors girl friend...

    advanced dimwitted

    *chortle*

  23. Ok so... on The App That Tracks Who's Tracking You · · Score: 1

    To the best of my knowledge Android doesn't allow you to set specific permissions on the app, only to agree or disagree. (on my Nexus 7 2nd Gen)
    Android, if they allow the app, will release a patch to stop the "exploit" it's using.

    They also don't allow you to access attached USB storage without rooting or other "work around" apps.

    There's a reason for this.

  24. Or on An OS You'll Love? AI Experts Weigh In On Her · · Score: 1

    A World in which the Deepmind AI tied with Google Glass reduces humans to the "hands and feet" of the AI.
    Google has agreed to establish an ethics board to ensure DeepMind’s artificial intelligence technology isn’t abused.

    http://techcrunch.com/2014/01/...
    Which is more likely?

    Oh well at least Facebook's offer to Deepmind was declined =)

  25. Re:Once (not at band camp) on The "Triple Package" Explains Why Some Cultural Groups Are More Successful · · Score: 1

    That was probably some of the other equations on the board I couldn't understand, having never been exposed to it.

    The only other impression I got from Taiwan and Thailand, was that people were much better behaved, polite, I just didn't realize it until I got back to the states.