I read about this youth groups who take the name of Nashi, meaning "Ours!". It's supposed to be an extremely nationalist and Putin-oriented (or hailing) group with military/fascist trademarks akin to that of Hitler Jugend (yes it should be said out loud).
Having read the article I confronted a pretty high-ranking (and democratic) Russian professor I was working with at the time with this image, and he merely scoffed. "No one takes them seriously." Then again, this person could have overlooked them because this person was working on a bigger perspective.
To that: I'm not so afraid of the youth organization itself (there are neo-fascists in different clothing all over the globe) as I am of what it might signify. Still, it's too early to say whether it will 'blow over' taking into account that Putin has replaced his own hard-line with a mild-mannered, western-friendly puppet to ease the transition (that many researchers as well as Russians do believe is taking place). In an interview Putin did say that moving from the post-Soviet era to a modern democracy requires a period of strict, authoritarian rule.
As for the public opinion of the USA, good on you. Even though many (if not most) of those posts are completely beside the point, they are a clear expression of sentiment. How did the New World, with all its great and marvelous ideas, suddenly become so very Old and abominable?
... And what they'll find is a vain rose, three vulcanos (one dead but you never know) and a little boy asking them to draw a shield for the rose that he loves so much..
I think you took my post a bit too serious. I was just pointing out that people get lost all the time in general, not that You get lost all the time.
I share your opinion on insurance though. It's a mind game. Then I was brutally robbed last year and barely escaped with my life. If it weren't for the fact that I live in a social democracy ('communism' to Americans) I would have been down several thousand crowners (at minimum $2000). I didn't have an insurance but our laws made it right (meaning I transferred the justifying settlement from the perpetrators to the state in case they'd never be apprehended - read more).I'm still critical to the 'philosophy' of insurance, because I'm not one for counter-facts. I'm just more careful about where I walk than I used to be.
...and in the cases when it's not too late?
You seem like an intelligent wo/man, and you probably know that no one plans to get lost and that it can happen to the best. I don't see your point about constant surveillance, because no one buys a phone to save their life (or escape death entirely) in the first place.
But saving your life using any of the methods above or others with whatever means available seems to be the right thing to do. Your privacy is worthless when you're not breathing any longer.
Oh, and if you want a more user-oriented Slackware spin-off I recommend Zenwalk with a one-app-per-task philosophy, slackware core, netpkg and xfce desktop. And great nationalization/localization too.
I live in Norway, and I believe our climate to be similar to the "upper half" of North America.
If you're going skiing to return at x o'clock, and you're taken by an avalanche or fog or a blizzard hits the area you'll be happy to have the cellphone with you.
These things happen all the time and often in spite of a person's survival skills. A phonecall, gps, tower triangulation or even the light emitting from your cellphone screen could mean the difference between life or a very cold death.
Heck, just before Easter they aired a story from 2006 where a girl was found by a helicopter pilot who saw her cellphone. It worked better than the IR scan that they had.
Using telephone records in these instances, however, would probably mean you've been pining for the fjords for a long time.
Just saying, people go missing all the time.
I'd say it targets (or fails to target) an interesting, new segment these netbooks. Think about finding them in your schools, libraries, hotelrooms etc. It's the new bible.
But the users of these must be of the non-slashdot reading kind (read 'normal'), without any especially demanding or out-of-norm needs.
Personally I wouldn't buy one of these. I own a T61 for my private use, have an Inspiron at work, and for simple net use -such as writing this post right now- I use my beloved Nokia N95. And yes, I read the/. Rss on the loo:)
You can't carry drugs or bombs in paper files either. Except maybe LSD. Thanks for the tip;) And I was just thinking: Why would I want to smuggle an LCD?
Say the same thing when it's your daughter or grandmother getting and acting on that information..
Our primary source of knowledge, except our own faculties, is second-hand, and the fact that we as a race are still alive proves that this works.
There will always be parasitic elements on working structures. But it is something else when the de facto standard of social networking (which the net is to a growing number of people) is seething with deliberate misinformation.
Society is one body, and if one part is harmed it affects the rest. E.g your offspring not getting proper medical treatment due to propaganda.
Education is the key, and not the kind of self-righteous pseudo-evolutionary fascism you portray, mr Bastard, which reveals your lack of insight.
I think you seriously underrate the feeling of "the whole world is watching me getting beat up and crying on youtube" and what it can mean for a 12 year old, when you say there's nothing new about cyber-bullying. It adds a universal pang to it, in lack of better words.
I agree on swift reaction from the school (this is school turf and school should take care of it). And I also promote any process which _can_ lead to realization on the bully's part of what s/he has done to another human being. In some cases it works and I think it's worth it.
I wouldn't worry too much. In most countries animals have more rights and are better treated than your average human being. I'm still waiting for approval as a bi-ped canine.
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What cognitive abilities do you decrease?
I read about this youth groups who take the name of Nashi, meaning "Ours!". It's supposed to be an extremely nationalist and Putin-oriented (or hailing) group with military/fascist trademarks akin to that of Hitler Jugend (yes it should be said out loud).
Having read the article I confronted a pretty high-ranking (and democratic) Russian professor I was working with at the time with this image, and he merely scoffed. "No one takes them seriously." Then again, this person could have overlooked them because this person was working on a bigger perspective.
To that: I'm not so afraid of the youth organization itself (there are neo-fascists in different clothing all over the globe) as I am of what it might signify. Still, it's too early to say whether it will 'blow over' taking into account that Putin has replaced his own hard-line with a mild-mannered, western-friendly puppet to ease the transition (that many researchers as well as Russians do believe is taking place). In an interview Putin did say that moving from the post-Soviet era to a modern democracy requires a period of strict, authoritarian rule.
As for the public opinion of the USA, good on you. Even though many (if not most) of those posts are completely beside the point, they are a clear expression of sentiment. How did the New World, with all its great and marvelous ideas, suddenly become so very Old and abominable?
or the iPee, the latest series of iPhones, the performance of which relies wholly on how much one can make a good idea for a product stink.
/troll
I haven't had mod points for a year anyway:)
Hypnotoad takes care of his own ...*
* clap clap clap clap
Et vidit Deus quod esset bonum.
... And what they'll find is a vain rose, three vulcanos (one dead but you never know) and a little boy asking them to draw a shield for the rose that he loves so much..
...welcome our digital, tree-hugging overlords!
I think you took my post a bit too serious. I was just pointing out that people get lost all the time in general, not that You get lost all the time.
I share your opinion on insurance though. It's a mind game. Then I was brutally robbed last year and barely escaped with my life. If it weren't for the fact that I live in a social democracy ('communism' to Americans) I would have been down several thousand crowners (at minimum $2000). I didn't have an insurance but our laws made it right (meaning I transferred the justifying settlement from the perpetrators to the state in case they'd never be apprehended - read more).I'm still critical to the 'philosophy' of insurance, because I'm not one for counter-facts. I'm just more careful about where I walk than I used to be.
Then again, this is really off-topic:P
...and in the cases when it's not too late?
You seem like an intelligent wo/man, and you probably know that no one plans to get lost and that it can happen to the best. I don't see your point about constant surveillance, because no one buys a phone to save their life (or escape death entirely) in the first place.
But saving your life using any of the methods above or others with whatever means available seems to be the right thing to do. Your privacy is worthless when you're not breathing any longer.
Oh, and if you want a more user-oriented Slackware spin-off I recommend Zenwalk with a one-app-per-task philosophy, slackware core, netpkg and xfce desktop. And great nationalization/localization too.
//end commercial
...a fast, lightweight, and visually appealing desktop environment...
Hey! You forgot sexy!
I live in Norway, and I believe our climate to be similar to the "upper half" of North America.
If you're going skiing to return at x o'clock, and you're taken by an avalanche or fog or a blizzard hits the area you'll be happy to have the cellphone with you.
These things happen all the time and often in spite of a person's survival skills. A phonecall, gps, tower triangulation or even the light emitting from your cellphone screen could mean the difference between life or a very cold death. Heck, just before Easter they aired a story from 2006 where a girl was found by a helicopter pilot who saw her cellphone. It worked better than the IR scan that they had.
Using telephone records in these instances, however, would probably mean you've been pining for the fjords for a long time.
Just saying, people go missing all the time.
I'd say it targets (or fails to target) an interesting, new segment these netbooks. Think about finding them in your schools, libraries, hotelrooms etc. It's the new bible.
/. Rss on the loo:)
But the users of these must be of the non-slashdot reading kind (read 'normal'), without any especially demanding or out-of-norm needs.
Personally I wouldn't buy one of these. I own a T61 for my private use, have an Inspiron at work, and for simple net use -such as writing this post right now- I use my beloved Nokia N95. And yes, I read the
Yeah, but it would still be the fastest hearse on Earth.
So, what you're really saying is that we are the script-kiddies of the history of humankind?
In the words of a superior race once depicted on the silver screen: "Ouch."
But I must admit that I admire cockroaches. They survive everything, even without a head attached. Mark my words, they are 1337@survival.
Say the same thing when it's your daughter or grandmother getting and acting on that information..
Our primary source of knowledge, except our own faculties, is second-hand, and the fact that we as a race are still alive proves that this works.
There will always be parasitic elements on working structures. But it is something else when the de facto standard of social networking (which the net is to a growing number of people) is seething with deliberate misinformation.
Society is one body, and if one part is harmed it affects the rest. E.g your offspring not getting proper medical treatment due to propaganda.
Education is the key, and not the kind of self-righteous pseudo-evolutionary fascism you portray, mr Bastard, which reveals your lack of insight.
..will it run Duke Nuke'Em Forever?
So you are not taking down a dinosaur by way of ice age, but with a fast, giant meteor?
Now, that's innovative!
No MacOS customization? ...but that's because I have Yellow Dog 5.
I emphasized the "can" because most people will never realize, but that's not saying we shouldn't give them a chance to.
I think you seriously underrate the feeling of "the whole world is watching me getting beat up and crying on youtube" and what it can mean for a 12 year old, when you say there's nothing new about cyber-bullying. It adds a universal pang to it, in lack of better words.
I agree on swift reaction from the school (this is school turf and school should take care of it). And I also promote any process which _can_ lead to realization on the bully's part of what s/he has done to another human being. In some cases it works and I think it's worth it.
Ah, but life/death is not a boolean for some. It's more of a fractal.
I wouldn't worry too much. In most countries animals have more rights and are better treated than your average human being. I'm still waiting for approval as a bi-ped canine.
I'm printing this out and putting it on the wall!
Yup. Single.