It would create more work. Why is this an up side? Have you seen our roads NOW? Creating MORE maintenance problems is just going to lead to worse roads and higher taxes to pay for the increased repairs.
"Well, if nobody does the work then it'll definitely never happen." Right, but that's not to say that it SHOULD happen. Why not put the solar panels in places where cars aren't driving on them. You don't go spend lots and lots of money developing something to work in harsh conditions when you can just as easily place the unit elsewhere and not have to deal with the problems in the first place.
You are NOT fine in the united states. The patriot act took a huge shit on the constitution, constitutional rights really aren't worth more than the paper they're written on. (OK, the actual constitution is pretty valuable, but you get my point).
Why the hell would a country that isn't concerned with the rights of its own citizens give yours any more consideration. More likely than not your passport would be a "terrorist document" because you traveled somewhere other than the U.S. or Canada sometime long ago and might have attended a terrorist training camp. Therefore, you are a terrorist and can be detained without trial, indefinitely, under the so-called "patriot act".
This is a small step forward, unfortunately: 1. A supervisor will approve ANYTHING if the words "for national security" are mentioned. After all, it would be irresponsible not to protect national security. 2. The patriot act gives them a "legal reason" to hold your data for as long as they like. Not to mention do anything else with your data (and you) that they want to... for national security, of course.
You'd have to haul your ass just as far to get to the vending machine. Do you think they're going to let boxes with prescription drugs sit on every street corner?
I sure as hell wouldn't want my drugs coming from a machine. I can't count the number of times I hit "mountain dew" and get "coke". If I get the wrong stuff at the pharmacy it's pretty simple "excuse me, here's the pills you gave, here's the prescription, they don't match".
Now, wrong stuff at the vending machine: 1. call phone number 2. stay on hold 3. talk to someone with an accent so thick I can't understand them 4. Ship pills back somewhere 5. Receive new pills about 3 weeks later, 2 weeks after I've run out of my current supply of medication.
Now, that's IF you're not arrested for possession of controlled substances without a prescription.
Assumptions about serious repercussions don't demonstrate a lack of thinking, they demonstrate caution.
Now, taking the precautions and failing to do any actual research to determine if such precautions are warranted is quite stupid. But we've already had problems with antibiotics creating antibiotic-resistant diseases (penicillin in the dog food/water/etc.), so assuming that antibiotics in the water are a bad thing is probably a good assumption.
You are new to taxes, you are also clearly new to the real world. ASK A FUCKING ACCOUNTANT YOU MORON. No offense intended, but basing your financial strategy off of slashdot advice is quite stupid. The IRS doesn't care that "CmdrTaco" told you such and such about tax law, they're still going to want your money.
Now, if an ACCOUNTANT gives you some bad advice, you MIGHT have some legal recourse (but you should check my previous statement with a LAWYER).
But for point number 2, you're making a few assumptions: 1. That your boss is actually going to spend the money to perform forensic drive analysis. 2. That he has a reason to perform forensic analysis. 3. That the data recovered from the analysis is actually usable and not 90% mangled from overwriting from a defrag, etc.
If I make personal data at home and carry it on a flash drive that I do NOT use at work (I just keep it in my pack that I use to transport files and my lunch, etc.) then no, you don't have a right to confiscate it, regardless of whether or not I have a backup at my home. I'm somewhat surprised you've never had the police called due to this. It's the first thing I'd do if you tried to take that flash drive off of me.
He's not some "unscrupulous bastard", he's a dipshit who probably couldn't logic out anything more than "steal radio, sell radio, buy drugs, repeat". He doesn't have the time or willpower for revenge.
No, you're drawing conclusions that have nothing to do with the argument. No one is saying that we should forcefully cut his fingers off. The thief broke into the car and tried to steal the stereo. He cut his own fingers off.
By your logic: You break into my house and fall down the stairs. Therefore: I believe that all thieves should be thrown down a flight of stairs.
More important than mechanical safety is redundant, reliable, tested hardware. E-stop switches aren't useful because they're mechanical. They're useful because they fail-safe (i.e. the system stops if the button isn't functional).
You assume that the choices are: A) Microsoft OS (which specifically states that it is NOT FOR USE WHERE PEOPLE MAY DIE) B) Some fucking idiot with 3 days of C programming classes making a custom operating system.
Alright, I guess I have to explain this to you. It is possible to hire experienced, knowledgeable people to develop custom operating systems. It is also possible to have that code thoroughly reviewed, tested, etc. to make sure it won't fail in such a way that people die.
Yes, it's more expensive to create/maintain/fix. But on the other hand, people won't die this way.
Seriously, do you use carabiners that say "not for climbing" when you go climbing because they're "cheaper" and "easier to replace"? If not, then you probably should so that you may rid us of your misguided thought that devices that say "NOT FOR USE WHERE PEOPLE MAY DIE" are perfectly suited to things where people may die.
Don't bring your bullshit terrorist funding into this argument. I'm all for ending drugs as much as the next guy, but don't even try to tell me that I'm buying pot from Osama Bin Laden every time I get high.
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It would create more work. Why is this an up side? Have you seen our roads NOW? Creating MORE maintenance problems is just going to lead to worse roads and higher taxes to pay for the increased repairs.
"Well, if nobody does the work then it'll definitely never happen." Right, but that's not to say that it SHOULD happen. Why not put the solar panels in places where cars aren't driving on them. You don't go spend lots and lots of money developing something to work in harsh conditions when you can just as easily place the unit elsewhere and not have to deal with the problems in the first place.
You are NOT fine in the united states. The patriot act took a huge shit on the constitution, constitutional rights really aren't worth more than the paper they're written on. (OK, the actual constitution is pretty valuable, but you get my point).
Why the hell would a country that isn't concerned with the rights of its own citizens give yours any more consideration. More likely than not your passport would be a "terrorist document" because you traveled somewhere other than the U.S. or Canada sometime long ago and might have attended a terrorist training camp. Therefore, you are a terrorist and can be detained without trial, indefinitely, under the so-called "patriot act".
This is a small step forward, unfortunately:
1. A supervisor will approve ANYTHING if the words "for national security" are mentioned. After all, it would be irresponsible not to protect national security.
2. The patriot act gives them a "legal reason" to hold your data for as long as they like. Not to mention do anything else with your data (and you) that they want to... for national security, of course.
How the fuck is "VOTE FOR ME" any more protected than "BUY THIS!"?
You'd have to haul your ass just as far to get to the vending machine. Do you think they're going to let boxes with prescription drugs sit on every street corner?
I sure as hell wouldn't want my drugs coming from a machine. I can't count the number of times I hit "mountain dew" and get "coke".
If I get the wrong stuff at the pharmacy it's pretty simple "excuse me, here's the pills you gave, here's the prescription, they don't match".
Now, wrong stuff at the vending machine:
1. call phone number
2. stay on hold
3. talk to someone with an accent so thick I can't understand them
4. Ship pills back somewhere
5. Receive new pills about 3 weeks later, 2 weeks after I've run out of my current supply of medication.
Now, that's IF you're not arrested for possession of controlled substances without a prescription.
Assumptions about serious repercussions don't demonstrate a lack of thinking, they demonstrate caution.
Now, taking the precautions and failing to do any actual research to determine if such precautions are warranted is quite stupid. But we've already had problems with antibiotics creating antibiotic-resistant diseases (penicillin in the dog food/water/etc.), so assuming that antibiotics in the water are a bad thing is probably a good assumption.
"Additionally, I would like to know where you have seen anything saying that filtered water is basically the same as tap."
Look at the back of any aquifina bottle (and a few others). It says "from municipal water source" which is tap water.
My real life girlfriend is a high level elf huntress you insensitive clod!
NO! These users seeing this show for free are STEALING!!! It's all STOLEN! They didn't pay for it, SO IT'S ALL STOLEN!!
You are new to taxes, you are also clearly new to the real world. ASK A FUCKING ACCOUNTANT YOU MORON. No offense intended, but basing your financial strategy off of slashdot advice is quite stupid. The IRS doesn't care that "CmdrTaco" told you such and such about tax law, they're still going to want your money.
Now, if an ACCOUNTANT gives you some bad advice, you MIGHT have some legal recourse (but you should check my previous statement with a LAWYER).
But for point number 2, you're making a few assumptions:
1. That your boss is actually going to spend the money to perform forensic drive analysis.
2. That he has a reason to perform forensic analysis.
3. That the data recovered from the analysis is actually usable and not 90% mangled from overwriting from a defrag, etc.
Why exactly did you not ask your employer for the equipment to do your job? "Yeah sure, I'll supply my own desktop". Seriously?
If I make personal data at home and carry it on a flash drive that I do NOT use at work (I just keep it in my pack that I use to transport files and my lunch, etc.) then no, you don't have a right to confiscate it, regardless of whether or not I have a backup at my home. I'm somewhat surprised you've never had the police called due to this. It's the first thing I'd do if you tried to take that flash drive off of me.
Why the hell DIDN'T you call the police? People who make all these empty threats are the reason they don't work in the first place.
He's not some "unscrupulous bastard", he's a dipshit who probably couldn't logic out anything more than "steal radio, sell radio, buy drugs, repeat". He doesn't have the time or willpower for revenge.
Did you bother to look at this before blindly copy&pasting it to get modded up as "insightful" or "helpful"?
Half of the article is still in Italian and the rest is in English so broken I can't trust it. "A trap against thieves with radios"..... right.
No article is better than broken worthless article.
No, you're drawing conclusions that have nothing to do with the argument. No one is saying that we should forcefully cut his fingers off. The thief broke into the car and tried to steal the stereo. He cut his own fingers off.
By your logic:
You break into my house and fall down the stairs.
Therefore: I believe that all thieves should be thrown down a flight of stairs.
More important than mechanical safety is redundant, reliable, tested hardware. E-stop switches aren't useful because they're mechanical. They're useful because they fail-safe (i.e. the system stops if the button isn't functional).
You assume that the choices are:
A) Microsoft OS (which specifically states that it is NOT FOR USE WHERE PEOPLE MAY DIE)
B) Some fucking idiot with 3 days of C programming classes making a custom operating system.
Alright, I guess I have to explain this to you.
It is possible to hire experienced, knowledgeable people to develop custom operating systems. It is also possible to have that code thoroughly reviewed, tested, etc. to make sure it won't fail in such a way that people die.
Yes, it's more expensive to create/maintain/fix. But on the other hand, people won't die this way.
Seriously, do you use carabiners that say "not for climbing" when you go climbing because they're "cheaper" and "easier to replace"? If not, then you probably should so that you may rid us of your misguided thought that devices that say "NOT FOR USE WHERE PEOPLE MAY DIE" are perfectly suited to things where people may die.
Who, me?
Yes, you.
Couldn't be.
Then who?
The photographer <strike>stole the cookie from the cookie jar</strike> issued the takedown notice
Who, me?
Yes, you.
Couldn't be
Then who?
etc.
"I don't expect my city government to deliberately screw me at every opportunity"
Where the hell are you living?
In fact, they don't care so much that they're making slashdot posts about it!
Don't bring your bullshit terrorist funding into this argument. I'm all for ending drugs as much as the next guy, but don't even try to tell me that I'm buying pot from Osama Bin Laden every time I get high.