Those characteristics are extremely vague. In reading the posts here today, the list has obviously profiled most all of us Slashdot Readers as psychos lying in wait. What we as a society should be focusing on are not these eight vague, useless litmus tests; but the more specific, more troublesome characteristics.
Lets pretend this test was given to the Columbine students BEFORE the massacre occurred. Not because of the threat of an impending incident; but simply as a routine exam sponsored by the federal government. I'd venture a guess that 15-20% of every student would fall into this idiotic classification. Using those results, how would the administration or law enforcement find the two targets of the attack that was going to happen? Klebold and Harris would have definitely fit into the guidelines provided by this checklist. So would hundreds of others.
This 'test' is too vague and only lends itself towards alienating a group of individuals, who by the vary nature of passing this 'test'; are already alienated. No good can come from it. It is not a replacement for the responsibility I feel parents and teachers have towards the kids.
When I was in high school, I went through a severe alienation period of about two years. I was unwilling to approach anyone concerning the issues I was having at school. I kept to myself, sulking through the months; just waiting for the day to be over, knowing I had a computer awaiting me at home.
What happened? My teachers took interest and got the school counselors and my mother involved to help rectify the situation. They didn't take out their handy checklist, determine that I was potentially dangerous, and decide I was a lost cause and needed to be watched from now on. No, they took interest in my life and tried their best to help me; what a concept. Though I still kept to myself and dreamed of being at home using TELIX to connect to the legions of anonymous friends who did not judge or persecute me. But that's not the point.:-) The point is that adults took time out of their day to care.
We wouldn't want teachers to go beyond reading out of their textbooks. That would be asking too much.
We wouldn't want parents to become a part of their kids life. That would be asking too much.
Let's just create a handy checklist so we can avoid interacting with kids.
I've kept one lazy Eye on the subject at hand. While I could spout my beliefs, I would instead like to give a listing of places to visit so you could make up your own mind. A good portion of what is out there is negative. JP has made a few too many enemies. And those enemies are quite vocal. OK, I will spout a little bit. I think most of what he has done is juvenile and a bit underhanded. However, I've never really heard his side of the story. JP tends to hurl inflammatory remarks towards his accusers instead of actually debating the subject. Anyhoo:
Well at least you can get to see it in the best cinema in the world (I believe it is anyway). Besides, just think of the wait between SW-I and SW-II:o) That could be even more of a hell.
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The winning articles (all of em) are referenced at: http://packetstorm.securify.com/paper s/contest/ 'Mixter's' is found at: http://packetstorm.securify .com/papers/contest/Mixter.doc
What if Linux were running on an HP Kayak?
Kayaks can float.
Which reminds me of a Simpson's quote:
Homer: Donut?
Lisa: No, thanks. Do you have any fruit?
Homer: [offers some of the donut he's eating]
This has purple stuff inside. Purple is a fruit.
Those characteristics are extremely vague. In reading the posts here today, the list has obviously profiled most all of us Slashdot Readers as psychos lying in wait. What we as a society should be focusing on are not these eight vague, useless litmus tests; but the more specific, more troublesome characteristics.
:-) The point is that adults took time out of their day to care.
Lets pretend this test was given to the Columbine students BEFORE the massacre occurred. Not because of the threat of an impending incident; but simply as a routine exam sponsored by the federal government. I'd venture a guess that 15-20% of every student would fall into this idiotic classification. Using those results, how would the administration or law enforcement find the two targets of the attack that was going to happen? Klebold and Harris would have definitely fit into the guidelines provided by this checklist. So would hundreds of others.
This 'test' is too vague and only lends itself towards alienating a group of individuals, who by the vary nature of passing this 'test'; are already alienated. No good can come from it. It is not a replacement for the responsibility I feel parents and teachers have towards the kids.
When I was in high school, I went through a severe alienation period of about two years. I was unwilling to approach anyone concerning the issues I was having at school. I kept to myself, sulking through the months; just waiting for the day to be over, knowing I had a computer awaiting me at home.
What happened? My teachers took interest and got the school counselors and my mother involved to help rectify the situation. They didn't take out their handy checklist, determine that I was potentially dangerous, and decide I was a lost cause and needed to be watched from now on. No, they took interest in my life and tried their best to help me; what a concept. Though I still kept to myself and dreamed of being at home using TELIX to connect to the legions of anonymous friends who did not judge or persecute me. But that's not the point.
We wouldn't want teachers to go beyond reading out of their textbooks. That would be asking too much.
We wouldn't want parents to become a part of their kids life. That would be asking too much.
Let's just create a handy checklist so we can avoid interacting with kids.
I'm guessing the moniker of Bubbleboy is a sham. It's all a plot to give other bubblefolk hope that one day they too will be able to run in the wild.
http://www.pbs.org/whatson/locallisting s.html
I've kept one lazy Eye on the subject at hand. While I could spout my beliefs, I would instead like to give a listing of places to visit so you could make up your own mind. A good portion of what is out there is negative. JP has made a few too many enemies. And those enemies are quite vocal. OK, I will spout a little bit. I think most of what he has done is juvenile and a bit underhanded. However, I've never really heard his side of the story. JP tends to hurl inflammatory remarks towards his accusers instead of actually debating the subject. Anyhoo:
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http://www.attrition.org/negation/
http://kuruption.cha0s.org/jp/jp.html
http://www.forbes.com/columnists/penenberg/1999
http://www.antioffline.com
http://www.antionline.com
http://www.happyhacker.org
Try running a query on HNN's news archives:
http://www.hackernews.com/cgi-bin/htsearch?conf
Try specific queries with AO and certain News Orgs:
http://www.altavista.com/cgi-bin/query?pg=q&sc=
http://www.altavista.com/cgi-bin/query?sc=on&q=
Search Altavista for the keyword Antionline, but exclude any from that domain:
http://www.altavista.com/cgi-bin/query?sc=on&q=
I'm sure there is more, but I cannot think of any off hand.
Homer: Donut? Lisa: No, thanks. Do you have any fruit? Homer: [offers some of the donut he's eating] This has purple stuff inside. Purple is a fruit.
http://www.antionline.com/cgi-bin/News?type=antion line&date=10-18-1999&story=mtv.news
Just show Simpsons and Family guy more often. Those lazy cartoon writers need more work. errr, or something like that.
More simpsons and family guy!
Well at least you can get to see it in the best cinema in the world (I believe it is anyway). Besides, just think of the wait between SW-I and SW-II :o) That could be even more of a hell.