By the DoE concentrating on funding solar panel technology shows the current administration lack of understanding of 21st century energy issues. It's not about electricity, it's about oil and perhaps the approaching lack of it. Why is this administration consider solar the panacea to future energy independence? It's not, it's electrical storage not electrical generation. There are many advances in storage technology this past decade and they receive a trickle of funding. But there are other forces at play here, I wouldn't be surprised if big oil tells the DoE. 'Ok, we endorse these technologies for research that won't harm our bottom line so go with that'. If you think that doesn't happen, well, keep watching TV news.
What kind of breakthrough is this? The undercarriage, suspension is still made of traditional 'old' materials i.e. steel which hasn't changed since the Model T. This is no breakthrough, it's just a gimmick. Show me a car where at least 50% of the undercarriage is made with new materials and I'll be impressed. BMW is just created a dog and pony show to keep the idiots happy.
If the Internet becomes some UN program I'm sure the same well connected dudes who ran oil for food programs would dig their nails into this program and run it into the ground. I bet Kofi's lubing up his son for another run at corruption.
I believe adults have the capability to discern between games vs. reality. On the other hand, kids do have a broader more accute imagination. Violent games could fuel this imagination. It all depends on the emotions that are generated by the games. Do I really need to see someone's head being blown off. No. I don't find that amusing or enhancing my enjoyment of the game. It's how our minds frame this voilence and associates it into a context of pleasure or disgust.
I agree that publishing security standards gives hackers the entire security infrastructure view. Thus the details of security are kept as secret as possible. My point is that companies are not held to any laws in regards to personal customer information. For example, if my credit record is ruined because of T - Mobile there should be basic laws in place to clearly show that they were negligent in the handling of their IT security. I don't believe such laws exist beyond relevant court decisions.
Even though I am not a T-Mobile subcriber, it's distrubing to me that my personal information is protected by the whim of a corporation and not by any standards. I think everyone is in agreement that corporations are driven by cost of security and not the security of it's subscribers. The government should fine T-Mobile for inadequet IT security and a security standards board should be created to set baseline security measures for corporations and other institutions. I'm not sure such a committee exists but it's clear to me that there are no defined rules to protect information. We have rules from the FDA in regards to food, rules to handle securities etc. Why not rules and laws to protect customer and employee information?
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By the DoE concentrating on funding solar panel technology shows the current administration lack of understanding of 21st century energy issues. It's not about electricity, it's about oil and perhaps the approaching lack of it. Why is this administration consider solar the panacea to future energy independence? It's not, it's electrical storage not electrical generation. There are many advances in storage technology this past decade and they receive a trickle of funding. But there are other forces at play here, I wouldn't be surprised if big oil tells the DoE. 'Ok, we endorse these technologies for research that won't harm our bottom line so go with that'. If you think that doesn't happen, well, keep watching TV news.
We thought those spam messages from Nigeria were bad enough, now the whole African continent will be sending spam. Wonderful.
What kind of breakthrough is this? The undercarriage, suspension is still made of traditional 'old' materials i.e. steel which hasn't changed since the Model T. This is no breakthrough, it's just a gimmick. Show me a car where at least 50% of the undercarriage is made with new materials and I'll be impressed. BMW is just created a dog and pony show to keep the idiots happy.
If the Internet becomes some UN program I'm sure the same well connected dudes who ran oil for food programs would dig their nails into this program and run it into the ground. I bet Kofi's lubing up his son for another run at corruption.
I believe adults have the capability to discern between games vs. reality. On the other hand, kids do have a broader more accute imagination. Violent games could fuel this imagination. It all depends on the emotions that are generated by the games. Do I really need to see someone's head being blown off. No. I don't find that amusing or enhancing my enjoyment of the game. It's how our minds frame this voilence and associates it into a context of pleasure or disgust.
I agree that publishing security standards gives hackers the entire security infrastructure view. Thus the details of security are kept as secret as possible. My point is that companies are not held to any laws in regards to personal customer information. For example, if my credit record is ruined because of T - Mobile there should be basic laws in place to clearly show that they were negligent in the handling of their IT security. I don't believe such laws exist beyond relevant court decisions.
Even though I am not a T-Mobile subcriber, it's distrubing to me that my personal information is protected by the whim of a corporation and not by any standards. I think everyone is in agreement that corporations are driven by cost of security and not the security of it's subscribers. The government should fine T-Mobile for inadequet IT security and a security standards board should be created to set baseline security measures for corporations and other institutions. I'm not sure such a committee exists but it's clear to me that there are no defined rules to protect information. We have rules from the FDA in regards to food, rules to handle securities etc. Why not rules and laws to protect customer and employee information?