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  1. Re:Corporate Dead Pool 2012 on AT&T Stops T-Mobile Merger Bid With the FCC · · Score: 1

    Very interesting. Centurylink is Huge. I think the 4B AT&T is coughing up might prolong T-Mobile's independence a bit though.

  2. Re:I want a hard wire... on Bionic Implants and Spectrum Clash · · Score: 1

    Fiber cable would also provide WAY more bandwidth. That being said, it would be far more invasive to install than a thin tattoo line. If it was me, I'd rather get the tat provided it functioned adequately.

  3. I want a hard wire... on Bionic Implants and Spectrum Clash · · Score: 4, Interesting

    The fact that wireless signals might move the body randomly (or worse), seems dangerous. What about conductive tattoos instead?

  4. Re:CarierIQ Protocol? on CarrierIQ Tries To Silence Security Researcher · · Score: 5, Funny

    Three tablets for the Executive-kings under the sky,
    Seven smart phones for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of silicone,
    Nine voice phones for Mortal Men still doomed to work,
    One App for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
    In the Land of Mordor where the Servers are built.
    One App to rule them all, One App to find them,
    One App to phreak them all and through the internet pwn them
    In the Land of Mordor where the hackers lie.

  5. I blame Deep Thought on Of Mice and Cancer · · Score: 1

    It's all part of the mice's master plan to question the answer 42...

  6. Re:Let 3rd world workers do it instead on Startup Testing Mobile Farmbots · · Score: 1

    Why mod this down? It sounds like a valid immigration question. Or are there some secret code words we can't use on /. that I don't know about? I personally like the idea of making it easy to come to America and be productive. I would vastly prefer a simple, regulated system, to the cluster f^%k of conflicting rules that make up the current immigration morass.

  7. Re:Hook it up to Facebook on Startup Testing Mobile Farmbots · · Score: 1

    Very interesting idea! Might be tough on the veggies while folks learn though. Maybe a mandatory training course?

  8. Could these be the proud parents of the universe? on Pristine Big Bang Gas Found · · Score: 1

    Please tell me the clouds aren't called Adam and Eve...

  9. Re:Proper back end hashing and encryption? on Valve Announces Massive Steam Server Intrusion · · Score: 1, Funny

    "People in cars cause accidents....accidents in cars cause people" Sorry for off topic. Sig made me lol!

  10. It seems simple. on NH Supreme Court To Rule On Bigfoot Video Shoot In Public Park · · Score: 1

    If a lawful activity is having no impact on a public facility, the public facility has no standing against that lawful activity. That's how I read the Constitution anyway.

  11. Re:Wall Street Should Be Afraid on Occupy Wall Street Protests Go Global · · Score: 1

    The two groups have much common ground, in fact. If you look at the signs many of both the TEA party and OWS folks are carrying, you will see calls to end the fed, calls against "to big to fail" and similar slogans railing against the concept of giving our money to banks that took insane risks. I recommend listening to what the various groups are actually saying, rather than relying on bogus reports. Same goes for alleged TEAparty 'capture' by the AFP.

  12. Re:Break up the banks on Occupy Wall Street Protests Go Global · · Score: 1

    Amen!

  13. Re:Wall Street Should Be Afraid on Occupy Wall Street Protests Go Global · · Score: 2

    I don't think the TEA Party and OWS are mutually exclusive. I support ideas from both movements. Where there is common ground I think it's possible to work together to make the kinds of fundamental changes the US urgently needs right now. I think it's also very likely that those who currently benefit from Government and Wall Street's incestuous relationship are doing their best to pit the two movements against each other.

    I think it's important to keep an open mind and remember that it's us the citizens against them the power elite. Not TEA Party vs OWS. You can disagree with someone without despising them. Ever since the TEA party found it's legs I have been waiting for the left side of the political spectrum to form a similarly strong grass roots movement. Hopefully this is it and OWS will continue to build momentum and develop a more coherent message the public will support. Threats and name calling are a bad method of doing this though. Thuggish behavior will not convince people to back your cause. Quite the opposite in fact.

    Much of the criticism being directed at OWS sounds similar to criticism of the early TEA party movement. Real grass root movements take a while to coalesce the anger and frustration into coherent action it seems...

  14. Jumping the meat barrier. on Air Force Comments On Drone Malware · · Score: 1

    Quite sophisticated. Found "on hard drives approved for transferring information between systems". I'm sure it's harmless though. No doubt the pilots surfing Facebook use a different code to log into the kill drones flying above our troops...right?

  15. Re:An RFC for Weapons Systems Control Networks on Air Force Network Admins Found Out About Drone Virus Through News Story · · Score: 1

    Aww, I said should when I meant MUST. As in "A secure drone control system MUST be completely isolated physically. A secure drone control network MUST be devoid of any physical/wireless/removable media connection to anything other than drones and other drone control devices under local command. This MUST include input vectors such as removable media or anything other than secure updates installed by monitored military personnel.

  16. An RFC for Weapons Systems Control Networks on Air Force Network Admins Found Out About Drone Virus Through News Story · · Score: 1

    The drone control systems should be completely isolated physically. A secure drone control network should be devoid of any physical/wireless/removable media connection to anything other than drones and other drone control devices under local command. This must include input vectors such as removable media or anything other than secure updates installed by military personnel.

    Think STUXnet.

    Or perhaps SINOnet?

    Paranoid? Or not paranoid enough?

  17. What was the failure rate for each method? on Putting Emails In Folders Is a Waste of Time, Says IBM Study · · Score: 1

    Which was higher, speed or accuracy? I'd rather add a few seconds to be sure an email really doesn't exist.

  18. Well I fucking hope so on Predator Drone 'Virus' Could Be Military's Own Monitoring · · Score: 1

    Someone needs to be fired. And someone needs fix this shit PRONTO.

  19. Re:Do unto others as you would have them do unto y on Science and Religion Can and Do Mix, Mostly · · Score: 1

    I agree that we have taken the good and left the bad from Christianity. Good for us, even if some don’t believe in the divinity of Christ. And that's my point: Christ's message, 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you' is generally a good way to live.

  20. Re:Do unto others as you would have them do unto y on Science and Religion Can and Do Mix, Mostly · · Score: 1

    I don't see how the house burning example is a 'do unto others' issue, no matter how extreme. Nobody wants their property destroyed unless they are insane. Also, I think some of the examples in your posting don't so much describe problems with a 'do unto others philosophy', as they highlight a problem with government regulation. When the government gets involved in an activity, it creates a situation where people can enforce their morals on others. The abstinence vs contraception issues and the regulated broadcast speech are good examples of this.

    If people bug you, don't talk to them. Whether they are Christian or not, people do annoying things.

    My point is that whether or not you believe in the divinity of the message "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you", it works pretty well in general. Christian cultures have so far generally done better than those embracing other ethical models.

  21. Re:Do unto others as you would have them do unto y on Science and Religion Can and Do Mix, Mostly · · Score: 1

    I don't see how people being different than me, liking different things, or being a different religion has anything to do with treating people the way I want to be treated? I agree with your other statements 100%

  22. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you on Science and Religion Can and Do Mix, Mostly · · Score: 1

    Seems to be working for many of the prosperous cultures on this planet.
    Was Jesus divine?
    That's a matter of faith.
    Is his message helpful as a guide to interaction with fellow humans?
    You be the judge...

  23. We can track ICBMs but not a crashing satellite? on NASA Satellite Falls Back To Earth; Landfall in Canada · · Score: 1

    Paranoid? Or not paranoid enough?

  24. Re:What happened to the setback and trajectory reg on James Gosling Report of Reno Air Crash · · Score: 2

    Yeah great, more government control of our activities. What a solution. How about, some shit is dangerous, flying in and spectating air races can kill you. 'nuff said. Purchase entertainment accordingly. You have a brain...

  25. First to file/first to invent seem tangenetial... on Patent Reform Bill Passes Senate · · Score: 2

    ...to the issue, compared to how long the patent lasts. I believe creative destruction is good. If you can build a better mousetrap, I will gladly buy it. If you need lawyers to protect your product, you don't have a product.