to live in a country where no-one gives a damn about anyone outside of their family or tiny social groups.
As humans we have a duty to protect the weak and disadvantaged - and before you go off on one I am slightly right of Genghis Khan. If we cannot protect and help those that suffer more than we do, then how can we call ourselves human? We have to work for the benefit of all, not just shareholders and VC's/hedgefunds.
Societal harmony and protection should be a minimum for anyone. The arrogance and plain ignorance of certain shards of corporate American life (which filters down into how the differing sections of society view each other) is an anathema to trying to advance our civilisation and improving the lot of the majority of our species.
The sci-fi books I read (mainly the golden age) as I grew up in the 60's/70's presented a much nicer/better ideal of our world than that the politicians, preachers and flaming libertarian and republicans idiots are trying to form. If we as a global community of - hopefully - right-minded and socially aware techies can change things for the better (Farcebook, Goggle, Twatter etc, I'm looking at you) then we ought to; we should.
Sorry for the rant and I'll probably regret it tomorrow.
Chris
This system has been in use on some winter sports (bob, skeleton etc) for some years now and has always seemed fair to me. Once the run is over the competitor hits a tit and gets either a red or green light to see if they have to go for testing; a damn good idea.
in schools? Get kids reading decent manuals (text-books) and perhaps they may actually learn something and find they can do decent things with the new-found knowledge.
I agree, although the WWW should be about access for all and a "democratic" means of disseminating information; then again, am I trapped in the/. (or generally tech) web?
But having said that, I don't care, let the sheeple do what they want as long as it does not affect us; I know I can avoid them and the contamination they, fortunately, keep to themselves.
I've wondered for many years about probably 99% of social network users and if they even realise there are so many great sites out there beyond the scope of their interactions "on the wall" (or whatever the f*ck it's called).
I know of several people that have almost lost all knowledge of the world beyond their social networks and have got themselves trapped in the "Zuckerberg Web".
Slashdot Mirror
I can track you - I just follow the string to find you wherever you are. (What *are* you doing in that closet?)
what, Mr RMS, in your office/home is your preferred OS and software collection? (And yes, I'm waiting for the down votes.)
Seconded. A great, almost-early-enough-to-be-classic-age short story. +1 for dpilot (sorry, no mod points available)
to live in a country where no-one gives a damn about anyone outside of their family or tiny social groups. As humans we have a duty to protect the weak and disadvantaged - and before you go off on one I am slightly right of Genghis Khan. If we cannot protect and help those that suffer more than we do, then how can we call ourselves human? We have to work for the benefit of all, not just shareholders and VC's/hedgefunds. Societal harmony and protection should be a minimum for anyone. The arrogance and plain ignorance of certain shards of corporate American life (which filters down into how the differing sections of society view each other) is an anathema to trying to advance our civilisation and improving the lot of the majority of our species. The sci-fi books I read (mainly the golden age) as I grew up in the 60's/70's presented a much nicer/better ideal of our world than that the politicians, preachers and flaming libertarian and republicans idiots are trying to form. If we as a global community of - hopefully - right-minded and socially aware techies can change things for the better (Farcebook, Goggle, Twatter etc, I'm looking at you) then we ought to; we should. Sorry for the rant and I'll probably regret it tomorrow. Chris
Agreed about Tom Baker. For the female - they could just spin-off a new show featuring the Dr's daughter - I'd follow her anywhere ;)
This system has been in use on some winter sports (bob, skeleton etc) for some years now and has always seemed fair to me. Once the run is over the competitor hits a tit and gets either a red or green light to see if they have to go for testing; a damn good idea.
This is just patently stupid.
I always thought there was something dodgy about Steve...
and the missing "E" would be?
So "Groundbreaking Anonymity Group Tor" menas Tor is actually a 'gag' - so much for freedom of speech.
it's the latest installation by Ai Weiwei.
Surely the Republic of South Africa has been useless since Mandela gave up politics?
Then let's head on down into that cellar and carve ourselves a witch.
'tis not just her anymore - ouch:
oh my
Here's your new home!
I think I may have done, about 5 hours of my life are missing and I still have my gum.
Groovy!
That is a much better way of saying what I wanted to.
Too true, as do I, but as a member of a medieval recreation society I guess I need to.
in schools? Get kids reading decent manuals (text-books) and perhaps they may actually learn something and find they can do decent things with the new-found knowledge.
Thanks for the bulb, you don't have a couple of extras do you?
I agree, although the WWW should be about access for all and a "democratic" means of disseminating information; then again, am I trapped in the /. (or generally tech) web?
But having said that, I don't care, let the sheeple do what they want as long as it does not affect us; I know I can avoid them and the contamination they, fortunately, keep to themselves.
I've wondered for many years about probably 99% of social network users and if they even realise there are so many great sites out there beyond the scope of their interactions "on the wall" (or whatever the f*ck it's called). I know of several people that have almost lost all knowledge of the world beyond their social networks and have got themselves trapped in the "Zuckerberg Web".
Futurama S3 E18.
Who needs anything else?
Yeah, and loads of edible swarf, yummy!