I'm NOT missing the point! I am gainfully employed, and while my current job depends upon the internet, many do not. Carpenters don't rely on the internet, just a rulers, saws, squares, hammers, etc. Plumbers don't need the 'net, nor bricklayers, to do their jobs. Lots of others don't either.
We all too quickly fall into the trap of "I can't function without X" once we have it for awhile.
I learned plumbing from my Dad and Uncle, electrical wiring from my uncle, tree trimming from another Uncle, sewing from my Aunts, auto mechanics, carpentry, and brick laying from others. And I did my first Linux build and install when the "Interenet" was CompUServe and FidoNet.
I've built, plumbed and wired houses, fixed cars and trucks, trimmed and felled a lot or trees, and now I'm an IT guy. Yes, the internet makes some of that easier these days, and it's pretty much essential for IT, but to say you can't learn it w/o the internet is dishonest.
The govt. never provided essential tools for me to do anything, except for my stint in the military. Keep the govt. out of our internet as much as possible. If you think govt. run internet is a good thing, just visit the Post Office or the DMV.
Oh, don't forget, that if the internet is essential, we'll also have to pay for everyone to have an internet capable device. Obama Phone Girl will quickly become Obama Laptop Gir, with us working stiffs footing the bill!
Same with electricity, yet that's actually quite important for society. You can't convince me that a kid who doesn't know how to use the internet is prepared to do anything more than wait tables. The internet is absolutely critical for being competitive.
WOW! Didn't those without an electrical infrastructure invent and construct the one we have today? Didn't people who had no internet invent the computers and internet and create it's infrastructure?
Just how do you suppose they did that while waiting tables? I learned a lot of skills before there was ever an internet, but I guess it's because I'm smarter than you. I like the internet, I really do. But saying it's as essential as education just shows you to be a product of publik eduamcatin.
Back when I was in Brazil they had a fair amount of legal guns - that was 25 years ago, but they didn't even need a permit to carry, if they could legally buy one. They did need a license for that.
So you're suggestion is that elementary school teachers pack heat? Do you know what happens to panicked people, children or otherwise, who get in the middle of firefights?
They do in Israel. When a killer attempts to hurt children there, they take them out. Training teachers to protect with a gun is a good idea, because it's a 3-5 minute response for the police.
No, not gone, just missing 1/2 the roof. The generator meant that I didn't lose all the food in the 'fridge and freezer, and had power to repair and clean up the mess.
I'm simply pointing out that the same would not have happened if I'd been dependent on solar panel on the roof. I'm not anti-solar, I just think generators work better in some situations.
Don't be silly. That's one of the problems we have today, everyone gets upset when their feelings get hurt, and do crazy things. I tell my kids: "Sticks and stones my break my bones, but words will never harm me. However, if their throwing sticks and stones, reach for the gun to protect yourself."
Yes, this one is dead. But if we had a public torture and slow, painful death of the Batman killer, maybe he would have thought twice.
I do have kids. By next year, none of them will be in public school.
If someone shoots my kids, I'll find them and very slowly and painfully torture them to death. Maybe if we did that publicly, instead of saying "These people are sick and need treatment", we'd have less of this. In the very least there would be no recidivism rate.
The tornado 1 1/2 years ago took 1/2 our roof, and the tree landed on the rest. If we had them, they would have been all gone.
As it was, I was very happy I had invested $300 in a 3500W gasoline generator. Yes, I had to refuel it every 8 hours of running, but at least I had juice to keep thins cold and run the tool to get things cleaned up!
At 8pm EST Dec. 13 let's all DDOS God! Repeat Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah...
Heaven.com replies: "I'm sorry but there is no one here by that name."
How does business deal with this? Do they now get to have a new minimum wage standard: $8.20/hr for Asians, $6.80/hr for whites, $5.20/hr for Latinos, $4.50/hr for blacks and $3.30/hr for kids with disabilities?
Well, if I live in VA I would register my lily white children as black. That way, they get the benefit of the doubt. Aren't blacks always saying no one is pure?
Fortunately, I no longer live there, and some of my children are safely being schooled at home, the rest will be by next year. That way we can hold their standards even higher.
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I'm NOT missing the point! I am gainfully employed, and while my current job depends upon the internet, many do not. Carpenters don't rely on the internet, just a rulers, saws, squares, hammers, etc. Plumbers don't need the 'net, nor bricklayers, to do their jobs. Lots of others don't either.
We all too quickly fall into the trap of "I can't function without X" once we have it for awhile.
I learned plumbing from my Dad and Uncle, electrical wiring from my uncle, tree trimming from another Uncle, sewing from my Aunts, auto mechanics, carpentry, and brick laying from others. And I did my first Linux build and install when the "Interenet" was CompUServe and FidoNet.
I've built, plumbed and wired houses, fixed cars and trucks, trimmed and felled a lot or trees, and now I'm an IT guy. Yes, the internet makes some of that easier these days, and it's pretty much essential for IT, but to say you can't learn it w/o the internet is dishonest.
The govt. never provided essential tools for me to do anything, except for my stint in the military. Keep the govt. out of our internet as much as possible. If you think govt. run internet is a good thing, just visit the Post Office or the DMV.
Oh, don't forget, that if the internet is essential, we'll also have to pay for everyone to have an internet capable device. Obama Phone Girl will quickly become Obama Laptop Gir, with us working stiffs footing the bill!
Spoken like someone who doesn't use a public library. You can check out books from the library and take them home. You can learn a lot that way.
Same with electricity, yet that's actually quite important for society. You can't convince me that a kid who doesn't know how to use the internet is prepared to do anything more than wait tables. The internet is absolutely critical for being competitive.
WOW! Didn't those without an electrical infrastructure invent and construct the one we have today? Didn't people who had no internet invent the computers and internet and create it's infrastructure?
Just how do you suppose they did that while waiting tables? I learned a lot of skills before there was ever an internet, but I guess it's because I'm smarter than you. I like the internet, I really do. But saying it's as essential as education just shows you to be a product of publik eduamcatin.
So it's not the cars causing global warming? Or is this just a way to garner more research funds?
I'm confused. Oh wait, I'm not, it's the scientist who are.
They know nothing, they just guess, and then say they need more money to study it!
Great, you ignored the word militia.
Which is why I need an assault rifle. According to the law, I am the militia.
Of course, according to the laws regulating the militia, I'm supposed to show up, when called, with my own assault rifle and ammo.
Back when I was in Brazil they had a fair amount of legal guns - that was 25 years ago, but they didn't even need a permit to carry, if they could legally buy one. They did need a license for that.
Yes, but at least now we can program towards a standard that the browsers cannot properly interpret because they aren't built to that standard.
That way we can work out the bugs of figuring out if the bug is the browser or the standard.
Well, it looks like I need an update. Where can d/l that from?
2.65? My blender goes up to 9. I think that's puree.
In my own area, a Judge has ruled they are not legal.
So you're suggestion is that elementary school teachers pack heat? Do you know what happens to panicked people, children or otherwise, who get in the middle of firefights?
They do in Israel. When a killer attempts to hurt children there, they take them out. Training teachers to protect with a gun is a good idea, because it's a 3-5 minute response for the police.
No, not gone, just missing 1/2 the roof. The generator meant that I didn't lose all the food in the 'fridge and freezer, and had power to repair and clean up the mess.
I'm simply pointing out that the same would not have happened if I'd been dependent on solar panel on the roof. I'm not anti-solar, I just think generators work better in some situations.
Don't be silly. That's one of the problems we have today, everyone gets upset when their feelings get hurt, and do crazy things. I tell my kids: "Sticks and stones my break my bones, but words will never harm me. However, if their throwing sticks and stones, reach for the gun to protect yourself."
Yes, this one is dead. But if we had a public torture and slow, painful death of the Batman killer, maybe he would have thought twice.
How many times have you been in a situation that a gun was the only solution?
Actually, none. However, not having a tank or fighter bomber around, I resorted to the gun.
I do have kids. By next year, none of them will be in public school.
If someone shoots my kids, I'll find them and very slowly and painfully torture them to death. Maybe if we did that publicly, instead of saying "These people are sick and need treatment", we'd have less of this. In the very least there would be no recidivism rate.
Yes, when they outlaw manually operated cars, only outlaws will have manually operated cars.
I'll be glad to be an outlaw then.
The tornado 1 1/2 years ago took 1/2 our roof, and the tree landed on the rest. If we had them, they would have been all gone.
As it was, I was very happy I had invested $300 in a 3500W gasoline generator. Yes, I had to refuel it every 8 hours of running, but at least I had juice to keep thins cold and run the tool to get things cleaned up!
At 8pm EST Dec. 13 let's all DDOS God! Repeat Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah ...
Heaven.com replies: "I'm sorry but there is no one here by that name."
How about we just eliminate all of the Prophet Mohammed's followers from the face of the earth?
Maybe the banks should tell them if they don't stop the they'll retaliate by bombing Mecca with pigs.
I've really had enough of these shit-heads.
Of course, this being Slashdot, most of the posters here are more worried about that than the womb. How else would they ever conceive?
How does business deal with this? Do they now get to have a new minimum wage standard: $8.20 /hr for Asians, $6.80 /hr for whites, $5.20 /hr for Latinos, $4.50 /hr for blacks and $3.30 /hr for kids with disabilities?
Wait a minute - I need to know what race you are so I can see how accurate your
back-of-the-envelope calculations
are.
Well, if I live in VA I would register my lily white children as black. That way, they get the benefit of the doubt. Aren't blacks always saying no one is pure?
Fortunately, I no longer live there, and some of my children are safely being schooled at home, the rest will be by next year. That way we can hold their standards even higher.
Dang! You got here before me!