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  1. Force? Seriously? on How Tesla Batteries Will Force Home Wiring To Go Low Voltage · · Score: 1

    No one is forcing anything. Low Voltage is what all the high end reliable equipment for homes is sold in. People are speaking with their wallets and building better homes. I have Tesla charging stations on order for several homes and I've already received a request for a Powerwall. The best equipment for home automation is low voltage. Change is good, nowadays....

  2. This is stupid. on How To Increase the Number of Female Engineers · · Score: 1

    Doesn't science help people by building things that work? Buildings that dont collapse? Computers that are useful? If you want to be in social sciences, stay away from STEM. Let people make things that work. Just because they work.

  3. Re: I thought we were trying to end sexism? on LAUSD OKs Girls-Only STEM School, Plans Boys-Only English Language Arts School · · Score: 1

    Asks boy: How many cars do you have? Asks girl: Are your dollies best friends? You end it.

  4. Re: More Efficient on Elon Musk: We Must Put a Million People On Mars To Safeguard Humanity · · Score: 1

    Put 100 women anywhere with no men??? And who is going to volunteer for that? You eliminate men and life will find a way to live without them......

  5. Re: Boost mobile on Ask Slashdot: Is It Worth Being Grandfathered On Verizon's Unlimited Data Plan? · · Score: 1

    Im with Rogers in Canada. I have a 3gb plan with unlimited talk, text, mms and call disp. Vm. The data is LTE Speed. I dont use my 3gb, but I dont sit around watching movies on my phone. The plan is $85/month. Be happy America, yours is still Cheaper.

  6. Re: 3 Day Old News on Audience Jeers Contestant Who Uses Game Theory To Win At 'Jeopardy' · · Score: 1

    I thought his strategy was brilliant, and answering hardest questions first guarantees succsss at easier questions, given your peraonal knowledge. I answered more questions(close to half) than my average (between 1/3 and half depending on categories) correctly while he was on the show. He was also delightful to watch because we cheered for him and he was winning.

  7. Re: Test scores on How Good Are Charter Schools For the Public School System? · · Score: 1

    Wait! Calculus is about motion???? Where did that pdf come from?

  8. Re: Cockroach rights? on Cyborg Cockroach Sparks Ethics Debate · · Score: 1

    More educational would be a backpack I could wear that would control all (approx 5000) the roaches in my apartment (650s.f.) and cause them all to leave, or be squashed all at once. Willing to pay for a prototype!!!!!

  9. Re: like anything else.. on Math and Science Popular With Students Until They Realize They're Hard · · Score: 1

    Not only! What about support? Higher education seemed to mean less hours with someone who can explain what I was doing wrong!!

  10. Re: doesn't help people take games seriously eithe on Sexism Still a Problem At E3 · · Score: 1

    Whatever!!! Im a woman and I want to see scantily clad women. And ya, sorry, sex sells :-)

  11. I have the key. on Hacker Releases 1.7TB Treasure Trove of Gaming Info · · Score: 1

    He said if he is prevented access to a computer the file will be decrypted. He likely has the file set on an access timer, to self-decrypt if anything in his regular pattern changes. After all, what 17 year old has time to do anything but be on a computer?

  12. android. on What Keeps You On (or Off) Windows in 2013? · · Score: 1

    I currently spend the majority of my tech time on my mobile phone. Im in transit or otherwise unable to get on the laptop. Ive used several os-es so I can say I enjoy the layout. Ease of use. And unfortunately I pick up an iOS device or computer and Im actually kinda lost. Seems awkward to me.

  13. Re: Mutations of the HIV virus on Researchers Determine Chemical Structure of HIV Capsid · · Score: 1

    How about pepper?

  14. Re: That's fine on Cockroaches Evolving To Avoid Roach Motels · · Score: 1

    Here too! After some reading I also learned they can live for 3 days without their head, survive 30 min without air, breed approx 90 to 1, and (by looking in my kitchen) that they are able to ration sparse food supplies. 3 roaches to one grain of rice. Go figure. They will outlive us all!

  15. mars, love and wtf!!!! on Mars One Has 78,000 Applicants · · Score: 1

    This whole comment thread is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Off Topic.

  16. Racially Qualified Equals? on Ask Slashdot: How Should Tech Conferences Embrace Diversity? · · Score: 1

    Clearly there is a problem finding equally qualified and WILLING contributors that dont fall in to the white male category... Kinda wondering if all the speakers are white males cuz white males are so full of hot air.....

  17. Its your fault, Slashdot on Finding Independently Produced TV Shows? · · Score: 1

    If all you nerds would sit around and watch TV instead of using HULU and talking on slashdot, advertisers would make more money. Then the shows could be better, and it would actually be profitable to be in sci-fi. Unfortunately I got tired of tv when I was 16 and never looked back.

  18. Re:Duh! on Gentlemen Prefer Androids, Ladies iOS · · Score: 1

    "functional usability" for men "shiny and pretty" for women. It all boils down to your background. I got a droid because I needed the usability. Im in construction. Im a girl. And yes, I love Slashdot.

  19. Re:Dilbert on People With University Degree Fear Death Less · · Score: 1

    Work in the field, its better.

  20. Re:Scratch on What To Load On a 4-Year-Old's Netbook? · · Score: 1

    Avoid Facebook. As soon as I saw someone mention Scratch I wanted to "Like" this.

  21. Re:Four letter word for a four year old kid on What To Load On a 4-Year-Old's Netbook? · · Score: 1

    WOW! I'm 28 now and I have wondered what that program was called for so long! That was my first computer experience and it was GREAT! Thank you!

  22. Re:Go tell that to PETA on Feeling Upset? Look At Some Meat · · Score: 1

    I noticed i can be fairly agressive when im hungry.

  23. Predict it? I can! on IBM Says New Software Will Help Predict Natural Disasters · · Score: 1

    Natural disasters happen where construction standards are poor and people have built on poor foundations and in low lying areas. Earthquakes don't really destroy everything, unless we're talking about living in shantyville. Raise construction standards for the poor and cease disasters. Hell, raise standards for poor areas and remove hundreds of different disasters that come with being poor, like crime and violence.

  24. God is Google on Rubik's Cube Now Solvable in 20 Moves · · Score: 1

    So, basically, Google could cure cancer in like, say 6 months. Or even 6 Years. But they don't. Because Big Pharma says no. What a bunch of jerks.

  25. Re:why? on New Spacecraft Set For Dangerous Jupiter Trip · · Score: 1

    I dont think it was a "Why? What a waste!" I think it was more of a "Why? I haven't got the details, and am too lazy/busy/stupid to google it"