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  1. Re:And the winner for 2006 is... on Evolution Named Scientific Achievement of 2005 · · Score: 1

    I live in Georgia, and while we are on average below standard, my district (the oh-so controversial Cobb County) is consistently above national average. I was never taught ID, and it's not like they don't still teach evolution. I think that, even if evolution went totally against my religion, i would still support it in schools because if your faith can be thrown off by the week or so they discuss it in schools, you've got other problems.

  2. Re:"Most readers have probably heard about Firefox on Firefox Secrets · · Score: 1

    Ever used it extensively? Safari is far less resource hungry, marginally faster, is the first browser to pass the Acid2 test, and integrates better with the mac. In my opinion is is not only not average, but outstanding.

  3. Re:Not Self Awareness on Robot Demonstrates Self-awareness · · Score: 1

    Yeah, the article title is totally misleading. I at first thought 'Whoa! Sentience!' then realized what they meant and regressed to 'I thought we could already do that'

  4. Re:Uhmm, what are you talkin about? on New, Modularized X Window Release Now Available for Download · · Score: 1

    Just out of curiosity, will there ever be an X12?

  5. Re:No Evidence? on Games Met Politics In 2005 · · Score: 1

    You mean like the fact that jumping off you deck in a demonstration or playing for several days straight on instant noodles or no food at all is deadly? Yeah, that's plenty educational.

  6. Re:Good Writeup on Impressions From A Second Shipment 360 Owner · · Score: 1

    Since I'm feeling pedantic, I'll bite. It is not the next Morrowind, and it never has been. Morrowind (TES III) was not the first, (and not the best either from what I've heard) but the third in a series that will be continued by Oblivion, TES IV.

  7. Re:Great... on New Consortium to Push UDI and Include DRM · · Score: 2, Interesting

    This highlights one of the key problems of DRM. Stop fucking treating your customers like criminals!
    Yes, I have karma to burn

  8. Re:Of course now... on Google Acquires 5% of AOL · · Score: 1

    I do?! KELW!!! LOLOLZ!

  9. Re:Secondary effects... on Google Acquires 5% of AOL · · Score: 1

    Soon enough, Duke Nukem Forever and Starcraft: Ghost begin to sell as release titles for the Phantom and Windows Vista, which happens to be a virus-free, efficient operating system. Finally, Elvis dies.

  10. Re:In other news... on Google Acquires 5% of AOL · · Score: 1

    Because every self-respecting slashdotter knows that AOL is evil. Seriosuly people, since when were image ads and sucky ISPs evil? I don't like either, but 'evil'? Come on!

  11. Re:About the tapping itself... on The Future of Tech And NSA Wiretaps · · Score: 1

    I never said polite and sensitive, but sensible. You can be a radical, but being a stupid ignorant radical is, well, stupid and ignorant.

  12. Re:About the tapping itself... on The Future of Tech And NSA Wiretaps · · Score: 1

    People like you are where I hope our political future lies. You can have a opinion, but senseless partisanship and refusal to cooperate or think is just plain dumb. THINK people!

  13. Re:About the tapping itself... on The Future of Tech And NSA Wiretaps · · Score: 1

    It is not an assault on the constitution, it is an affront to it. They are not targeting the rights spelled out in the Constitution, they simply ignored some of them. This was wrong, but you don't have to be a partisan weenie to get the point across.

  14. Re:About the tapping itself... on The Future of Tech And NSA Wiretaps · · Score: 4, Insightful

    This particular action is worthy of the worst of the Soviet Union.
    I'm not endorsing this in any way at all, in fact I'm ashamed that he did this, but you are saying that this is worse than murdering 15 million of your own people and depriving them of property and liberty as well? I understand this is a bad thing, but acting in this polarized manner is exactly why today's political climate is as vicious and childish as it is.

  15. Re:DMCA on Xbox Modders Charged Under DMCA · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Hold on, it wasn't mainly the modding that they got nailed for. If you RTFA'd or read about it earlier, they were selling the modded Xboxes with pirated games. I hate the DMCA as much as anyone else, but these guys are in the wrong here.

  16. Re:GPS Accuracy? on GPS Could Speed Tsunami Warning · · Score: 1

    Ok, when bombs can be landed within inches of a target, how does that work with a few meters of accuracy? Military stuff is extremely accurate, and will always be ahead of civilian stock partially because they have more money to buy and develop, and partially because they can regulate what technology gets to the public.

  17. Re:Google vs. Yahoo, the gap slims on Graphics Coming to Google Ads · · Score: 1

    So long as this isn't excessive, I might be ok with it, but Google's clean simplicity and aesthetic drew me and most other Google users to it, not to mention the resultant fast page loads. I hope they don't do this, don't they realize that less annoyng == more profitable? I never click on graphical ads, but at times I find that, if Google was ind enough to make a suggestion without irritating me, I'll check it out. Sure, their ads are far more targeted and relevant, but the simplicity is what makes it best. Don't be an ad-whore.

    Maybe they could limit it to small pictures, and that would be absolutely fine, but huge images and banners would prompt me to find a new search engine.

    Damn you AOL!!!

  18. Re:GPS Accuracy? on GPS Could Speed Tsunami Warning · · Score: 1

    That's common civilian stuff. I'm sure that for something this important they could get their hands on some more powerful and accurate GPS, perhaps even military grade. Keep in mind they track fighter jets, supersonic missiles, and the like with this stuff. They're not going to the local hardware store to pick this up.

  19. Re:The trouble with other people... on GPS Could Speed Tsunami Warning · · Score: 1

    At least if traffic is like Atlanta where I live, you would die among friends
    Actually, IIRC, Ney Yorkers suffer similar traffic but are much less benevolent. Too bad, they are a hell of a lot more likely to get hit by a tsunami than Atlanta.

  20. Re:Obligatory on Ham Hears Mars Orbiter 45 Million Miles From Earth · · Score: 3, Funny

    Give me a couple of minutes, we're getting some crazy high lag. So much for pwning those martian gamers.

  21. Re:So... on Ham Hears Mars Orbiter 45 Million Miles From Earth · · Score: 1

    I didnt say I would use it at range, but I can barely get a signal from downstairs right now, and rarely can very well. 200 feet? Bah!

  22. Re:How long before he is silenced? on Ham Hears Mars Orbiter 45 Million Miles From Earth · · Score: 1

    I think some new anti-terror laws are in order.
    If Wifi is outlawed, only outlaws will have Wifi!

  23. So... on Ham Hears Mars Orbiter 45 Million Miles From Earth · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...how soon can I get this sort of range/reliability for my home Wifi?

  24. Re:Seems obvious to me on Why Do Computer Games Claim Lives? · · Score: 1

    I better write a will before I go out and buy Oblivion, cause I'm not coming out once I go into Cyrodil. So much for my grades!

  25. Re:The game did it. on Why Do Computer Games Claim Lives? · · Score: 1

    Drugs have real, physical addictions. Things like sex, gambling, and gaming are mental addictions, and yes, they are entirely your fault because you made the choice to game, gamble, or get laid.