If gravitational waves exist, they are nothing but the wave-like propagation of the gravitational force. We already know the gravitational force exists, and warps space-time.
In the majority of human civilization, such pictures (the ones of mutilation) would not be regarded as artistic, but rather as obscene. In modern times, we've turned freedom of speech into a license to do wholesale degradation to beauty, truth, human sexuality, etc. to such a degree that even the most perverse things as tolerable.
What you call perverse are real human expressions of sexuality. Human sexuality has been going on for far longer than whatever caused your hang ups, and it is always messy, slimy, sticky, "graphic" and "obscene", and if it's any good, it's sweaty too. The whole point of showing affection is enjoying touching your partner, and letting them enjoy your touch. That includes inside the anus and vagina, if the partners agree.
If Robert Mapplethorpe's partner consented, they can do whatever the hell they want, and it is none of your business. If you don't like their photography, you don't have to look at it.
But you're a philistine if you're not at least familiar with Robert Mapplethorpe's art. His photography is a very frank depiction of his sexuality, and caused a tremendous uproar in the 1970s, specifically because of that.
But the difference in perceived or actual quality might not justify the difference in price. This is especially true for business, where what matters is return on investment.
You didn't respond to his argument. He didn't say you were arguing against Microsoft working with open source. He said you got your argument handed back to you, but you decided to pursue a logical fallacy instead. You are just a reality denying fanboy.
Cloning proprietary applications and OSes is innovation?
There are plenty of small, single purpose open source applications with small, innovative communities around them. Consider XMonad, a tiling window manager. No general purpose computer user would ever need a tiling window manager, but the interface is easily modified for turn key kiosk applications. It is excellent for automating repetitive programming jobs. And so on. Each of these is a small niche, but with active development, each niche gets what it needs.
Consider programming language communities, where people post code to ask questions, where people post code to answer them. That can't legally happen unless the code snippets are properly licensed. (Of course, a few out of context, anonymized lines of code hardly makes for a license violation, but you know lawyers). There is truly innovation in the programming language sphere, and Microsoft has a record of hiring successful open source language designers. Simon Peyton-Jones (of Haskell fame) is a recent example. This leads directly to new.NET languages and APIs. What's the name of the new functional MS database access API? LINQ?
Thank you. I am a native bilingual speaker and was always confused by that. Probably since I grew up in South Florida, and so most (but not all) of the acronyms I saw were in English. EEUU always seemed to be the exception.
Actually, I have to wonder why Microsoft didn't submit a bid for these electronic voting machines. I'm not suggesting Microsoft would try to rig an election (but who knows). I'm just saying they've got the experience and resources to at least not do an amateurish job, and could basically serve as an advertisement for Windows 7/8 eye candy.
It means that you can find your car in a parking garage potentially filled with cars nearly identical to yours. Moreover, your key will only fit your car.
Imagine group of space aliens landing, and coming up to you, surrounding you (so that you can't leave without provoking an altercation), all the while saying things like "You stupid piece of shit human. You and your kind don't deserve to live. You're scum. Less than Martian." His Martian buddy says, "Hey, what do you call 40 humans at the bottom of the sea? A good start!"
Are those explicit threats? No, but their actions are aggressive, menacing, and a clear threat to your safety.
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If gravitational waves exist, they are nothing but the wave-like propagation of the gravitational force. We already know the gravitational force exists, and warps space-time.
they did. telescopes are clocks. Radiotelescopes are extremely high temporal resolution clocks.
Gravitational waves are basic research. You don't get much more basic than wave propagation of a fundamental force.
In the majority of human civilization, such pictures (the ones of mutilation) would not be regarded as artistic, but rather as obscene. In modern times, we've turned freedom of speech into a license to do wholesale degradation to beauty, truth, human sexuality, etc. to such a degree that even the most perverse things as tolerable.
What you call perverse are real human expressions of sexuality. Human sexuality has been going on for far longer than whatever caused your hang ups, and it is always messy, slimy, sticky, "graphic" and "obscene", and if it's any good, it's sweaty too. The whole point of showing affection is enjoying touching your partner, and letting them enjoy your touch. That includes inside the anus and vagina, if the partners agree.
If Robert Mapplethorpe's partner consented, they can do whatever the hell they want, and it is none of your business. If you don't like their photography, you don't have to look at it.
But you're a philistine if you're not at least familiar with Robert Mapplethorpe's art. His photography is a very frank depiction of his sexuality, and caused a tremendous uproar in the 1970s, specifically because of that.
This is Slashdot. Do not try and bend the spoon. That's impossible. Instead... only try to realize the truth. There is no spoon.
Uhm... Why not?
Because using application bundles avoids DLL hell.
They don't care if you use QT in your app. They just don't want people linking outside of their tree.
But the difference in perceived or actual quality might not justify the difference in price. This is especially true for business, where what matters is return on investment.
ME TOO!
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It wasn't a nonsense article. He just stuck lots of random nonsense in it, to see if it would get caught. There is a difference.
You didn't respond to his argument. He didn't say you were arguing against Microsoft working with open source. He said you got your argument handed back to you, but you decided to pursue a logical fallacy instead. You are just a reality denying fanboy.
I have no particular interest in LINQ or your opinion of me. But thank you for sharing.
That's great. It's a data store API, and not a data base API. Way to miss my point.
Cloning proprietary applications and OSes is innovation?
There are plenty of small, single purpose open source applications with small, innovative communities around them. Consider XMonad, a tiling window manager. No general purpose computer user would ever need a tiling window manager, but the interface is easily modified for turn key kiosk applications. It is excellent for automating repetitive programming jobs. And so on. Each of these is a small niche, but with active development, each niche gets what it needs.
Consider programming language communities, where people post code to ask questions, where people post code to answer them. That can't legally happen unless the code snippets are properly licensed. (Of course, a few out of context, anonymized lines of code hardly makes for a license violation, but you know lawyers). There is truly innovation in the programming language sphere, and Microsoft has a record of hiring successful open source language designers. Simon Peyton-Jones (of Haskell fame) is a recent example. This leads directly to new .NET languages and APIs. What's the name of the new functional MS database access API? LINQ?
Not all of us. Some of us are telling people "STFU YOU'RE WRONG" :0)
Can anyone take your post seriously? Not if they understand statistics.
You clearly don't understand statistics. 10,000 samples is a very large study.
If there's a problem with the data (and there probably is), it is because of selection bias.
Most of the European countries are less than 80 years old...
Nobody said "allowed" but you.
Thank you. I am a native bilingual speaker and was always confused by that. Probably since I grew up in South Florida, and so most (but not all) of the acronyms I saw were in English. EEUU always seemed to be the exception.
Actually, I have to wonder why Microsoft didn't submit a bid for these electronic voting machines. I'm not suggesting Microsoft would try to rig an election (but who knows). I'm just saying they've got the experience and resources to at least not do an amateurish job, and could basically serve as an advertisement for Windows 7/8 eye candy.
Okay, maybe a real Spaniard knows this. What does "EEUU" mean. I mean, it's not exactly an acronym for "Estados Unidos".
Maybe the GGGGP shoplifted it from a Chinese sidewalk DVD peddler, like they have in that China place.
It means that you can find your car in a parking garage potentially filled with cars nearly identical to yours. Moreover, your key will only fit your car.
Imagine group of space aliens landing, and coming up to you, surrounding you (so that you can't leave without provoking an altercation), all the while saying things like "You stupid piece of shit human. You and your kind don't deserve to live. You're scum. Less than Martian." His Martian buddy says, "Hey, what do you call 40 humans at the bottom of the sea? A good start!"
Are those explicit threats? No, but their actions are aggressive, menacing, and a clear threat to your safety.
Putting up a noose, or a nazi swastika....is just speech through a symbol.
You're a fool if you think putting up a noose isn't a threat. It's the 1920's Southern Man's pirate flag. It means "You will be hung".