...especially in the case of LITTLE CHILDREN. Seriously -- this is one case where "think of the children" is a completely valid argument (as opposed to video games being the cause of all problems -- that's poor parenting, so bugger off). EVERY PARENT tells their children to be wary of strangers (not to mention the touchy-feely kind); but now all of a sudden it's perfectly all right for a guy in a uniform to feel up a kid?
So this is gonna be our generation's legacy... move over Vietnam, you're _nowhere_ near as fucked up as this.
Furthermore, the parents should have made a whole lot more of a fuss whilst this was going on...
That will be followed by the survivors being horrified of what they have seen and done, and swearing "never again", but a few generations later things will deteriorate again.
Sometimes it doesn't even take that long -- The Great War ends 1918, and WWII starts in 1939. Can't find the data for the early 20th century... though in the States (ca 2007 data) a "generation" is approx 25 years.
I, for one, had the honour of meeting a couple of soldiers from WWII -- one of whom being my wife's grandfather. I never got a chance to talk much about the war -- just some of the "big" things that they had done (Normandy, liberating some French town(s), etc) that they had received a medal or some other recognition for.
I think you're referring to Schrödinger's response/thoughts on the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics... not Heisenberg...
Since we cannot ascertain that there is (or is not) life elsewhere, then it both does and does not exist until such time that we can observe one or the other.
However, to paraphrase what Mr. Adams said:
The universe is infinitely vast, and there's life on a finite subset of planets. As we all know, anything divided by infinity is zero; so there is no life in the universe.
Craftsman tools* are the same way. I had one of their 3/4" drive socket extensions snap in half from trying to get a bolt out of a tow motor counterweight. Sears took the broken part back without question and I got a shiny new one (which subsequently was able to get said bolt out, with the assistance of an acetylene torch).
* well, their hand tools anyway. No idea on the power tools (or battery-operated variants thereof)
... to belief in the second coming of Jesus, fairies, or the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
yes, well, we're having pasta tonight for dinner... if everything goes according to plan, the Flying Spaghetti Monster will make an appearance tonight...
Im surprised they havent tried to burn any scientists at the stake yet.
WITCH CRAFT!!! DUNK THEM IN THE RIVER!!! BURN THEM AT THE STAKE!!! CRUSH THEM WITH ROCKS!!! THEIR LOGICAL THINKING POKES HOLES IN OUR FANTASY!!!
but wood also burns... and you can build bridges out of stone. Get me a duck and some scales, THEN we'll see whether or not they're witches.
Dunno where they got "a week" from -- mine lasts at least 3, maybe 4 depending on how long I'm gaming for. even when i had a lot of time on my hands, the battery would last at least 2 weeks. And then throwing it on the charging stand overnight isn't the end of the world when the battery gets low...
also, the MX Revolution is the "big" version -- they also sell a few smaller variants of the MX line that all have the flywheel...
I think the point is (was) that there was a long time where finding a demo of a game was a nightmare (still is in most cases), and the best option was (is...) to go pirate a copy -- with the end result being maybe purchasing it later (have done this, though since i can't be bothered to fight M$ anymore I just get PS3 games, and let the 7 yo PC handle email, etc and a few games on WINE).
There are some companies that I have enough faith in to buy something of theirs without a demo as their games have historically been great (Bioware, Blizzard*). On the other hand, there's some companies out there that I don't know if they make a good product unless I take a $50 gamble, or get a demo (Stardock, for example).
*Except WoW... but every company can make a mistake now and again...
Don't they understand that just because there's no law against it doesn't mean that you're allowed to do it?
Technically as long as they were on public land, they're allowed to do whatever they please -- same as you or me (assuming you're in the states; within the limits of the law, ofc.. though as with everything YMMV).
Now, since they were apparently AT the station (ie non-public land) the rent-a-cops (and the police, by extension) weren't doing anything 'wrong' with asking them to leave/not take pictures. This might even go so far as to allow the arrest the journalists (ie, throw them in the back of a squad car, maybe take them to the police station) until personal information can be verified (note that this would not allow for prison, etc... just short jail time at the worst; up this way the maximum they can hold you is something like 24 hours).
dunno about that -- from the article (yes, i RTFA in this case) it seems you can send any keystrokes you want...
so as long as the system accepted the commands you were giving it (presumably anything that doesn't require user elevation) you could make it do whatever you wanted.
earlier than that mate. I've seen old PR videos from the '40s-'50s put out by the New York Central RR where they're touting those safety features.
might not have been widely used back then... but definitely at least in some form of testing/initial distribution phase.
or, if $$ (££, €€, ISK, what have you) is the motivator, we might just be in the way of a bypass for an interstellar highway (motorway, what have you). We should check our local building department located in the Alpha Centauri system...
dunno about you, but the law here (OH) is as follows (first time offense):
* Administrative License Suspension (ALS) for a prohibited BAC;
* ALS for test refusal = one year license suspension;
* Jail - minimum of 3 consecutive days or 3 day driver intervention program at own expense
* Fine - minimum $250 and not more than $1,000
* Court License Suspension - 6 months to 3 years
* Possible jail time or community service
* Drivers license suspension for 91 days
* Mandated treatment and alcohol education
(ORC 4511.191; among other bits)
while the jail time is only 3d; still covers "arrest".
Obviously all of the above implies you're caught while driving intoxicated but that's a whole different argument. Furthermore, IANAL, so I don't know how much of it would actually be used against you in the event of being cited for DUI.
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...especially in the case of LITTLE CHILDREN. Seriously -- this is one case where "think of the children" is a completely valid argument (as opposed to video games being the cause of all problems -- that's poor parenting, so bugger off). EVERY PARENT tells their children to be wary of strangers (not to mention the touchy-feely kind); but now all of a sudden it's perfectly all right for a guy in a uniform to feel up a kid?
> privacy
< security
So this is gonna be our generation's legacy... move over Vietnam, you're _nowhere_ near as fucked up as this.
Furthermore, the parents should have made a whole lot more of a fuss whilst this was going on...
M$ AND Apple? :)
That will be followed by the survivors being horrified of what they have seen and done, and swearing "never again", but a few generations later things will deteriorate again.
Sometimes it doesn't even take that long -- The Great War ends 1918, and WWII starts in 1939. Can't find the data for the early 20th century... though in the States (ca 2007 data) a "generation" is approx 25 years.
I, for one, had the honour of meeting a couple of soldiers from WWII -- one of whom being my wife's grandfather. I never got a chance to talk much about the war -- just some of the "big" things that they had done (Normandy, liberating some French town(s), etc) that they had received a medal or some other recognition for.
I'm pretty sure the US Constitution does the same thing... but that's not stopping anyone now, is it?
I think you're referring to Schrödinger's response/thoughts on the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics... not Heisenberg...
Since we cannot ascertain that there is (or is not) life elsewhere, then it both does and does not exist until such time that we can observe one or the other.
However, to paraphrase what Mr. Adams said:
The universe is infinitely vast, and there's life on a finite subset of planets. As we all know, anything divided by infinity is zero; so there is no life in the universe.
Craftsman tools* are the same way. I had one of their 3/4" drive socket extensions snap in half from trying to get a bolt out of a tow motor counterweight. Sears took the broken part back without question and I got a shiny new one (which subsequently was able to get said bolt out, with the assistance of an acetylene torch).
* well, their hand tools anyway. No idea on the power tools (or battery-operated variants thereof)
... to belief in the second coming of Jesus, fairies, or the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
yes, well, we're having pasta tonight for dinner... if everything goes according to plan, the Flying Spaghetti Monster will make an appearance tonight...
I tried to ford the river, and my ox fucking died ... then John died of Dysentery, and Emily of Tuberculosis...
Im surprised they havent tried to burn any scientists at the stake yet. WITCH CRAFT!!! DUNK THEM IN THE RIVER!!! BURN THEM AT THE STAKE!!! CRUSH THEM WITH ROCKS!!! THEIR LOGICAL THINKING POKES HOLES IN OUR FANTASY!!!
but wood also burns... and you can build bridges out of stone. Get me a duck and some scales, THEN we'll see whether or not they're witches.
Dunno where they got "a week" from -- mine lasts at least 3, maybe 4 depending on how long I'm gaming for. even when i had a lot of time on my hands, the battery would last at least 2 weeks. And then throwing it on the charging stand overnight isn't the end of the world when the battery gets low...
also, the MX Revolution is the "big" version -- they also sell a few smaller variants of the MX line that all have the flywheel...
How do know so much about swallows?
I think the point is (was) that there was a long time where finding a demo of a game was a nightmare (still is in most cases), and the best option was (is...) to go pirate a copy -- with the end result being maybe purchasing it later (have done this, though since i can't be bothered to fight M$ anymore I just get PS3 games, and let the 7 yo PC handle email, etc and a few games on WINE).
There are some companies that I have enough faith in to buy something of theirs without a demo as their games have historically been great (Bioware, Blizzard*). On the other hand, there's some companies out there that I don't know if they make a good product unless I take a $50 gamble, or get a demo (Stardock, for example).
*Except WoW... but every company can make a mistake now and again...
i find that plastic works pretty well... as does glass or alumnium.
Don't they understand that just because there's no law against it doesn't mean that you're allowed to do it?
Technically as long as they were on public land, they're allowed to do whatever they please -- same as you or me (assuming you're in the states; within the limits of the law, ofc.. though as with everything YMMV).
Now, since they were apparently AT the station (ie non-public land) the rent-a-cops (and the police, by extension) weren't doing anything 'wrong' with asking them to leave/not take pictures. This might even go so far as to allow the arrest the journalists (ie, throw them in the back of a squad car, maybe take them to the police station) until personal information can be verified (note that this would not allow for prison, etc... just short jail time at the worst; up this way the maximum they can hold you is something like 24 hours).
dunno about that -- from the article (yes, i RTFA in this case) it seems you can send any keystrokes you want... so as long as the system accepted the commands you were giving it (presumably anything that doesn't require user elevation) you could make it do whatever you wanted.
Definitely screwing w/ professors...
and then the business starts tanking and it ends up being consumed by another business unless they change their strategy.
or they cry to the feds for bailout money
earlier than that mate. I've seen old PR videos from the '40s-'50s put out by the New York Central RR where they're touting those safety features. might not have been widely used back then... but definitely at least in some form of testing/initial distribution phase.
All global warming and card-carrying Greenpeace members should be placed on a boat immediately above the device if this is going to happen.
think we can get them strapped TO the device?
"Raspberry! There's only one man who would dare give me the raspberry!"
or, if $$ (££, €€, ISK, what have you) is the motivator, we might just be in the way of a bypass for an interstellar highway (motorway, what have you). We should check our local building department located in the Alpha Centauri system...
If you drink and drive, you WILL get arrested!
dunno about you, but the law here (OH) is as follows (first time offense):
* Administrative License Suspension (ALS) for a prohibited BAC;
* ALS for test refusal = one year license suspension;
* Jail - minimum of 3 consecutive days or 3 day driver intervention program at own expense
* Fine - minimum $250 and not more than $1,000
* Court License Suspension - 6 months to 3 years
* Possible jail time or community service
* Drivers license suspension for 91 days
* Mandated treatment and alcohol education
(ORC 4511.191; among other bits)
while the jail time is only 3d; still covers "arrest".
Obviously all of the above implies you're caught while driving intoxicated but that's a whole different argument. Furthermore, IANAL, so I don't know how much of it would actually be used against you in the event of being cited for DUI.
Real programmers write write in assembly language.
nah, Real programmers use butterflies. http://xkcd.com/378/
guess I'm there too... except i still live in a flat, and have no lawn for the damn kids to get off of...
You cannot fire guns into a crowd of protesters at a demonstration ...
Well, you can... but then something like Kent State happens... and that definitely doesn't help the "keep in control" aspect of your local govt...