...thousands of scientists (and people who think they are scientists) are feverishly work how to turn this news into [1] some sort of apocalyptic press release and [2] grant applications.
I really dislike the "information wants..." arguments. It smacks of pseudotheological silliness.
Religion is a mind cancer, along with other rigid ideologies (including the political ones). Toss 'em all on the scrap heap of history, I say. Religions are the worst, though, because the faithful claim justitifcation from a higher power. At least you can debate things with socilaists and capitalists.
Did I say we shoulld execute millions? Did I say we should scapegoat people? You're arguing against a strawman, but then again this is Slashdot- AKA Grand Strawman Central. I have no idea how you got that from my post. I didn't say athieism, either. I argued against *organized* religion. There's a difference, but your own preconceived notions blind you.
And pretty much 99% of all witch burnings happened in Europe.
Is it really access to knowledge, or just access to more mind degenerating nonsense?
Too much of what you find on the Internet is garbage. From the web page equivalents of open mike poetry nights at the local coffee house, to vacuumheads like 9/11 or moon landing conspiracy theorists, there's a lot of rubbish.
Will the network spread truth and liberty, or will the lies just spread faster? Is it a tool of freedom, or a global generator of intelletual smog?
Here's how you save the world: 1. Global education with a solid core of scientific method, basic logic and critical thinking skills. 2. Free access to all known forms off birth control. 3. Bust up the organized religions. Seriously, we have GOT to wean humanity off that shit. It's like every problem in the world can be traced back to some religious text or another.
Why not embed the chip in the structure of the car- somewhere in the frame? Or pull a Lojack and put it in a random location even the owner doesn't know. Do it at factory and use the VIN.
I refuse to support any format where the playback device ever has to tell me "Operation not possible". Skipping an ad or just getting to the bloody movie, for example.
I don't copy DVDs because I'm a cheap bastard. I copy them because I can strip out all the crap that way, and just have the movie on the disc. I don't even have to recompress them anymore with dual layer burners available now.
Pretty females can have a stimulating effect on sex offenders (known and unknown), so will you ban women from walking in public?
Or make them wear burkas. Might as well. That's where the EU will be in 10 years time anyway. The lovely streetwalkers of Paris will become a thing of the past.:-(
The problem is that most people can't handle anything more complicated than the political bumper sticker. Seriously, the average human being is dumber than dirt. Why do you think shitbag megalomaniacs rule the political scene from top to bottom?
As a parent I have to say that having my child chipped at an amusement park is just fine.
As a non-parent who does not like kids and avoids them when I can, I'm just fine with your kid being chipped, too. The only addition I'd make is the ability to deliver a small electrical shock when they are being annoying, or "precious" as their parents descirbe it.
I find it difficult to believe that they would've evolved this kind of technology (concrete) and used it exclusively for the task of pyramid-building.
That's because you don't live in a primitive era where the local boss was considered an actual deity (the reincarnation of Horus, if I recall my amateur Egyptology correctly).
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A Pakistani judge...
Oh, well, all right then.
Don't mind me. I'm currently in full bore year end burnout mode.
Isn't it basically ALL clouds, or does the red haze not count?
And like a tree falling in a forest, if you have a cloud inside a thick haze, would anyone notice?
It could just be a mishmash written by an overrated writer who is trying too hard.
Or maybe I should start hoarding extra virgin olive oil.
And extra virgins.
I'm just another agnostic. :) Or a "practicing agnostic" as I like to put it.
I don't even notice the Aqua interface all that much. Forgot it was even called Aqua.
Which is sort of the point. You savvy?
...thousands of scientists (and people who think they are scientists) are feverishly work how to turn this news into [1] some sort of apocalyptic press release and [2] grant applications.
Me? Cynical? Nah!
I really dislike the "information wants..." arguments. It smacks of pseudotheological silliness. Religion is a mind cancer, along with other rigid ideologies (including the political ones). Toss 'em all on the scrap heap of history, I say. Religions are the worst, though, because the faithful claim justitifcation from a higher power. At least you can debate things with socilaists and capitalists.
Did I say we shoulld execute millions? Did I say we should scapegoat people? You're arguing against a strawman, but then again this is Slashdot- AKA Grand Strawman Central. I have no idea how you got that from my post. I didn't say athieism, either. I argued against *organized* religion. There's a difference, but your own preconceived notions blind you.
And pretty much 99% of all witch burnings happened in Europe.
Not for 15 years. They're gone, huh? Too bad.
Is it really access to knowledge, or just access to more mind degenerating nonsense?
Too much of what you find on the Internet is garbage. From the web page equivalents of open mike poetry nights at the local coffee house, to vacuumheads like 9/11 or moon landing conspiracy theorists, there's a lot of rubbish.
Will the network spread truth and liberty, or will the lies just spread faster? Is it a tool of freedom, or a global generator of intelletual smog?
Here's how you save the world:
1. Global education with a solid core of scientific method, basic logic and critical thinking skills.
2. Free access to all known forms off birth control.
3. Bust up the organized religions. Seriously, we have GOT to wean humanity off that shit. It's like every problem in the world can be traced back to some religious text or another.
I couldn't parse that, either. :-\
Why not embed the chip in the structure of the car- somewhere in the frame? Or pull a Lojack and put it in a random location even the owner doesn't know. Do it at factory and use the VIN.
I refuse to support any format where the playback device ever has to tell me "Operation not possible". Skipping an ad or just getting to the bloody movie, for example.
I don't copy DVDs because I'm a cheap bastard. I copy them because I can strip out all the crap that way, and just have the movie on the disc. I don't even have to recompress them anymore with dual layer burners available now.
You just have no quick, paid for romance in your heart, sir.
Pretty females can have a stimulating effect on sex offenders (known and unknown), so will you ban women from walking in public?
Or make them wear burkas. Might as well. That's where the EU will be in 10 years time anyway. The lovely streetwalkers of Paris will become a thing of the past. :-(
Best Buy has employees?
You mean those blue shirted people who just stand around?
They *work* there? :-o
Be careful what you ask for. A lot of Republicans played football and a lot of Democrats were in the marching band. ;-)
I take it you've never seen a black person.
OK, now you're just making stuff up! Sheesh! Black people. As if!
the cops are going to take me down because I'm drunk and throwing bottles at them better a taser than a bullet.
Huh.
I vote for the bullet.
Maybe it was a pain in the ass, or some ingredient was in short supply, so they only used it for desperate situations, like the tops of pyramids.
ObSheesh: Sheesh!
The problem is that most people can't handle anything more complicated than the political bumper sticker. Seriously, the average human being is dumber than dirt. Why do you think shitbag megalomaniacs rule the political scene from top to bottom?
I built a reality simulator. You're living in it right now. Neat, huh?!
As a parent I have to say that having my child chipped at an amusement park is just fine.
As a non-parent who does not like kids and avoids them when I can, I'm just fine with your kid being chipped, too. The only addition I'd make is the ability to deliver a small electrical shock when they are being annoying, or "precious" as their parents descirbe it.
Cold hearted? Yes.
Anyone who advocates not having to show ID to vote has another agenda.
Take a real close look at the types of activist groups who cry out the loudest whenever someone floats the "show an ID" concept.
I find it difficult to believe that they would've evolved this kind of technology (concrete) and used it exclusively for the task of pyramid-building.
That's because you don't live in a primitive era where the local boss was considered an actual deity (the reincarnation of Horus, if I recall my amateur Egyptology correctly).