I would be all in favor of this guy competing, but he's gotta give up the 'Human++' leg for one that offers the same level of performance as a real leg. That would have been a problem even just 20 years ago, but our modeling technology is to the point where we can test any and all designs before the first piece of plastic is molded.
But back on topic, this guy DOES enjoy a measurable mechanical advantage over his flesh and blood competitors. Yes, he had extra work to do to be able to use the devices, but by the same token we don't let pole vaulters (with pole) in the high-jump.
I like the way you think, but, unfortunately, your idea could be considered offensive to the owners in the so-called 'ownership society' we have apparently conceded to. I think the main rule goes something like 'Possession is nine tenths of the law, lawyers and superior firepower bringing up the other ten percent.' So yeah, unless you can somehow 'own' your representative's opinion more than a major campaign contributor can 'own' it, then we're pretty much outta luck.
Call them and annoy them anyways, at the least we can put some flies in the so-very-personal ointment they're whipping up with our resources. At least that's MY opinion on the subject. I've been wrong before... back in '82 that one time;-D
Oh, no, that'll get passed without debate in order to get to the REAL issues (from a political hack POV) at hand, like protecting the Corporate Overlords.
If you were paranoid, you wouldn't download at all (as it is the downloading that is causing these groups to attack). What you've described is a parasite, and an ungrateful one at that, calling your benefactors 'misguided'.
What? The internet didn't just toss out the exact thing at the exact time in the exact place you wanted it the first time you looked? Oh, well shit then, I guess it don't work.
I put my ass on the line to defend that Constitution, Wow, you fought in the World War 2? Neat! If not, quit lying to yourself and admit you put your ass on the line for either a government paycheck or the ability to kill without consequences. Anyone who think that killing Asians who have absolutely no means to harm the U.S. in even the most insignificant ways is defending the Constitution suffers from delusions of grandeur.
::Guy living in the USA:: Is that supposed to convince us that you, in your infinite (and ad hominem) wisdom, actually KNOW what you're talking about? Kinda like staying in a Holiday Inn Express or something?
If you think the GP was wrong, tell us why. Don't just come wasting our time with the fact that yet another Anonymous Shitstain has an opinion, we already knew that.
Fourthed. I played that game for a few days starting it up somewhere between 1AM and 3AM every night. Turned all the lights off, TOLD myself to lower my mental defenses and got INTO the game. It was crazy, with one part actually spooking me (as in glancing around my livingroom for demons). It was the part where the screen turns red and you hear the woman's voice "my baby, somebody help my baby" moments before flying baby demons come screaming at you from everywhere.
Yeah, that was the best horror movie I've seen in a while, probably because I was more sucked into it than I can be with cheesy static horror films. The flashlight mod was for grannies and Halo players (same thing:-D).
I was just tryin to be cutesy. Text mode can be a bitch sometimes when a big-cheesy-grin is needed. I could've gone with a:-D (my favorite smiley) but didn't. Bad call for neomunk.
That's a damn fine idea (if you don't mind echo chamber effects, but that's not important right now). Have you ever seen this implimented anywhere or did the idea just pop into your head? I'd like to see an example of this in action if available.
Parent MIGHT be a troll, probably IS flamebait, possibly insightful, probably not informative, surely slightly funny to -someone- out there, but an "offtopic" mod is surely nothing more than Evangelical Atheism.
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I would be all in favor of this guy competing, but he's gotta give up the 'Human++' leg for one that offers the same level of performance as a real leg. That would have been a problem even just 20 years ago, but our modeling technology is to the point where we can test any and all designs before the first piece of plastic is molded.
You guessed wrong: Lance Armstrong.
But back on topic, this guy DOES enjoy a measurable mechanical advantage over his flesh and blood competitors. Yes, he had extra work to do to be able to use the devices, but by the same token we don't let pole vaulters (with pole) in the high-jump.
Sweet. Now I'm gonna go get my left arm hacked off and get a harpoon launcher installed for the javelin throw.
Or, to put it in a way slashdot understands...
1: Get amputation(s).
2: Get prosthetics with a mechanical advantage over mere flesh.
3: ???
4: Profit!
Sorry, I forgot that nations choosing an ideology different than ours was a threat to the Constitution. My bad.
I saw one that cost $40, but that was in an expensive strip club.
I like the way you think, but, unfortunately, your idea could be considered offensive to the owners in the so-called 'ownership society' we have apparently conceded to. I think the main rule goes something like 'Possession is nine tenths of the law, lawyers and superior firepower bringing up the other ten percent.' So yeah, unless you can somehow 'own' your representative's opinion more than a major campaign contributor can 'own' it, then we're pretty much outta luck.
;-D
Call them and annoy them anyways, at the least we can put some flies in the so-very-personal ointment they're whipping up with our resources. At least that's MY opinion on the subject. I've been wrong before... back in '82 that one time
Your comment shows utter disdain for the 'posthumous' electorate block, you insensitive clod!
(and with this post, I think I've officially used every ancient slashdot meme in existence)
You've neglected the 'skull-thickness' equation of some of the people that post here on slashdot, triggering said explainations.
I won't elaborate here, either because slashdot doesn't let me post my equations in TeX, or I'm no good at advanced math. One of the two.
Now that would just be too much BSD for everyday consumption. I think there's a 2 BSD per day limit in some areas of the Bible Belt.
Oh, no, that'll get passed without debate in order to get to the REAL issues (from a political hack POV) at hand, like protecting the Corporate Overlords.
Or maybe being a U.S.An has jaded my outlook.
Oh thank God.
If you were paranoid, you wouldn't download at all (as it is the downloading that is causing these groups to attack). What you've described is a parasite, and an ungrateful one at that, calling your benefactors 'misguided'.
Leech is correct though.
What? The internet didn't just toss out the exact thing at the exact time in the exact place you wanted it the first time you looked? Oh, well shit then, I guess it don't work.
Tear down the tubes boys, the internet is fail.
$200,000,000,000? They'd probably rather install the fiber.
(count those zeros again and then call your telco asking where the fiber you've paid handsomely for is)
That only applies if you assume elections are free and fair, not bought and biased.
I'm not saying that the elections in question were bought, but I wouldn't state the other side of that equation with any certainty either.
??? Why?
::Guy living in the USA:: Is that supposed to convince us that you, in your infinite (and ad hominem) wisdom, actually KNOW what you're talking about? Kinda like staying in a Holiday Inn Express or something?If you think the GP was wrong, tell us why. Don't just come wasting our time with the fact that yet another Anonymous Shitstain has an opinion, we already knew that.
Nope. You found the only option available to you yourself. (AFAIK)
Fourthed. I played that game for a few days starting it up somewhere between 1AM and 3AM every night. Turned all the lights off, TOLD myself to lower my mental defenses and got INTO the game. It was crazy, with one part actually spooking me (as in glancing around my livingroom for demons). It was the part where the screen turns red and you hear the woman's voice "my baby, somebody help my baby" moments before flying baby demons come screaming at you from everywhere.
:-D).
Yeah, that was the best horror movie I've seen in a while, probably because I was more sucked into it than I can be with cheesy static horror films.
The flashlight mod was for grannies and Halo players (same thing
I was just tryin to be cutesy. Text mode can be a bitch sometimes when a big-cheesy-grin is needed. I could've gone with a :-D (my favorite smiley) but didn't. Bad call for neomunk.
That's a damn fine idea (if you don't mind echo chamber effects, but that's not important right now). Have you ever seen this implimented anywhere or did the idea just pop into your head? I'd like to see an example of this in action if available.
Thanks.
Me either, since we're doing technophile-Luddite confessional hour.
Bad mod.
Parent MIGHT be a troll, probably IS flamebait, possibly insightful, probably not informative, surely slightly funny to -someone- out there, but an "offtopic" mod is surely nothing more than Evangelical Atheism.