"I wrote that in 1999, and I didn't even start working on BitTorrent until 2001," Cohen said. "I find it really unpleasant that I even have to worry about it."
...and then later...
Cohen said he's unhappy that the Supreme Court's decision is forcing him to confront something he wrote more than five years ago.
If the war is "unpopular with the majority of Americans", it won't go on.
Simply because you, or even most of Slashdot, don't like the war, doesn't mean that's the way most of the country feels.
Personally,
1) while I feel that some of the details of the original plan have become confused, the overall effort is good, and
2) I have friends in Iraq that are glad to be there, because they have a sense of national pride, and a commitment to something other more than themselves.
Blogs can serve a purpose other than "useful" information: private communication. A large percentage of blogs (see: most Xangas, most LiveJournals, etc.) exist for small communities to interact with one another, not to be a "news" source.
For example: my blog probably doesn't say anything interesting to you, but it provides my friends and family with a way to keep track of what I'm doing, at their own leisure, rather than getting bombarded with emails.
The internet is not only a news/reference source. It is also a means of communication and entertainment. Not everything exists to serve your unique set of interests.
(How did the parent get modded +5 insightful for what amounts to nothing more than a personal pet peeve? (Might as well say goodbye to my post, because I obviously disagree with the moderators.))
Sorry to burst your bubble, but your translation is completely off-base. First, I don't think it's my job to convert anyone in the first place. Second, I think that the Evangelical method (which you seem to imply I am attempting to use, albeit foolishly) is broken.
I like to talk to people, and have them talk to me. Is that so bad?
I may be way off here, but I feel like my particular approach to communication is much appealing than the one you used to attack me.
Even if it is a fact that most "right wing conservatives" are "christian conservatives" (which is not as likely to be true as you're claiming - you're just noticing the louder voices in the mob), that hardly allows interchangability of the terms.
Example: "Most computers are Windows boxes." But I think a substantial amount of people here would get upset with you if you tried to use those terms interchangably.
Basically, you've fallen prey to either stereotyping or the fallacy of accident. Neither helps your argument.
Having now read your latest journal entry, I have a better understanding of where you are coming from.
And then there are the religious whackos. I think they're my all time least favorite. I'd say the hippies, but the hippies have at least SOME compassion for their fellow men. I am incapable of understanding how groups that supposedly follow a compassionate and forgiving god are capable of neither forgiveness nor empathy.
I am heartily sorry that these are the type of Christians you seem to be in contact with in Georgia. I assure you that we are not all incapable of a real discussion, debate, or conversation. I may disagree with you on several issues, but I will always at least consider what you have to say. As for me, I find my beliefs quite well supported, which added to a measure of faith creates quite a strong, capable belief set.
Again, I'm sorry about the experiences you seem to have had with Christianity in Georgia, but I ask you to believe me when I say that it's not all that way, and it's not meant to be lived that way. On behalf of my fellow Christians whom you have met, I apologize.
If you ever would like to have a more reasonable discussion, please feel free to ask me, and I can at least point you in a direction that should yield some answers.
That would probably change if they'd stop trying to kill all science not based in the bible.
I'm not sure where this is coming from, but it's not "right wing conservatives".
1. Most "right-wing (I think the word you're looking for, without being willing to say it, is Christian, or some other religious term) scientists" aren't trying to base science on the Bible. They do, however, try to figure out how plausible scientific theories can work in light of something they already believe to be true.
...are trying to kill modern biology by having creationism taught in schools...
2. I graduated from a private Christian college, and this wasn't the attempt made by the biology professors there. I hardly think most "conservatives" are taking this approach to public schools when it's not done in private, already "conservative" schools.
Just because you don't like the idea that there might be something beyond your experience does not give you the right to attack a large group who would not endorse the position you are presenting... oh wait, what was that about your sig?
Now, prepare for me to be modded out of existence so you don't have to deal with the fact that someone disagrees with you on something.
Good points, though I think I would state them a little differently.
Personally, I don't do anything at work that I care if my employer reads. Sure, I send the occasional personal email, but they don't contain sensitive information. So what if my boss reads them. I know he can, and I really don't care.
The thing is, it is their equipment, not mine. If someone was to use my home network to send email, browse the network, whatever, then they should expect that I can see what they did as well. After all, I own the machines right? Why is it any different when it's your boss?
In conclusion, if you want your pr0n viewing and black market plots kept secret, don't do it at work. (Or on the any internet connection for that matter, but that's a different subject entirely).
Parent, if I had mod points, you'd get +5 Right On.
It never hurts to forget where we've come from. You might as well ask why we're bothering to keep BBC Micros, ZX Spectrum's, Commodore's, PDP's in museums. This wasn't a "practical" project, it was a personal one.
I'm pretty sure you must have meant the opposite of that...
All aside, this project is awesome - I'm not a hardware guy, so I'm pretty much blown away by the level of detail required. Good job Bill!
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I think that is the first FP claim I've seen that actually is the First Post! Congrats!
First...
...and then later...
... wow... journalism at it's finest.
If the war is "unpopular with the majority of Americans", it won't go on.
Simply because you, or even most of Slashdot, don't like the war, doesn't mean that's the way most of the country feels.
Personally,
1) while I feel that some of the details of the original plan have become confused, the overall effort is good, and
2) I have friends in Iraq that are glad to be there, because they have a sense of national pride, and a commitment to something other more than themselves.
Don't apply your opinion to the rest of America.
Sorry, I have to disagree.
Blogs can serve a purpose other than "useful" information: private communication. A large percentage of blogs (see: most Xangas, most LiveJournals, etc.) exist for small communities to interact with one another, not to be a "news" source.
For example: my blog probably doesn't say anything interesting to you, but it provides my friends and family with a way to keep track of what I'm doing, at their own leisure, rather than getting bombarded with emails.
The internet is not only a news/reference source. It is also a means of communication and entertainment. Not everything exists to serve your unique set of interests.
(How did the parent get modded +5 insightful for what amounts to nothing more than a personal pet peeve? (Might as well say goodbye to my post, because I obviously disagree with the moderators.))
Sorry to burst your bubble, but your translation is completely off-base. First, I don't think it's my job to convert anyone in the first place. Second, I think that the Evangelical method (which you seem to imply I am attempting to use, albeit foolishly) is broken.
I like to talk to people, and have them talk to me. Is that so bad?
I may be way off here, but I feel like my particular approach to communication is much appealing than the one you used to attack me.
Even if it is a fact that most "right wing conservatives" are "christian conservatives" (which is not as likely to be true as you're claiming - you're just noticing the louder voices in the mob), that hardly allows interchangability of the terms.
Example: "Most computers are Windows boxes." But I think a substantial amount of people here would get upset with you if you tried to use those terms interchangably.
Basically, you've fallen prey to either stereotyping or the fallacy of accident. Neither helps your argument.
Having now read your latest journal entry, I have a better understanding of where you are coming from.
I am heartily sorry that these are the type of Christians you seem to be in contact with in Georgia. I assure you that we are not all incapable of a real discussion, debate, or conversation. I may disagree with you on several issues, but I will always at least consider what you have to say. As for me, I find my beliefs quite well supported, which added to a measure of faith creates quite a strong, capable belief set.
Again, I'm sorry about the experiences you seem to have had with Christianity in Georgia, but I ask you to believe me when I say that it's not all that way, and it's not meant to be lived that way. On behalf of my fellow Christians whom you have met, I apologize.
If you ever would like to have a more reasonable discussion, please feel free to ask me, and I can at least point you in a direction that should yield some answers.
I'm not sure where this is coming from, but it's not "right wing conservatives".
1. Most "right-wing (I think the word you're looking for, without being willing to say it, is Christian, or some other religious term) scientists" aren't trying to base science on the Bible. They do, however, try to figure out how plausible scientific theories can work in light of something they already believe to be true.
2. I graduated from a private Christian college, and this wasn't the attempt made by the biology professors there. I hardly think most "conservatives" are taking this approach to public schools when it's not done in private, already "conservative" schools.
Just because you don't like the idea that there might be something beyond your experience does not give you the right to attack a large group who would not endorse the position you are presenting... oh wait, what was that about your sig?
Now, prepare for me to be modded out of existence so you don't have to deal with the fact that someone disagrees with you on something.
Or spell that ten times fast ;-) Technological
Sorry, I don't usually like being nitpicky, but this time I just couldn't resist!
...BTW, I agree with you completely.
Good points, though I think I would state them a little differently.
Personally, I don't do anything at work that I care if my employer reads. Sure, I send the occasional personal email, but they don't contain sensitive information. So what if my boss reads them. I know he can, and I really don't care.
The thing is, it is their equipment, not mine. If someone was to use my home network to send email, browse the network, whatever, then they should expect that I can see what they did as well. After all, I own the machines right? Why is it any different when it's your boss?
In conclusion, if you want your pr0n viewing and black market plots kept secret, don't do it at work. (Or on the any internet connection for that matter, but that's a different subject entirely).
Parent, if I had mod points, you'd get +5 Right On.
I'm pretty sure you must have meant the opposite of that...
All aside, this project is awesome - I'm not a hardware guy, so I'm pretty much blown away by the level of detail required. Good job Bill!