Does this mean we should change the name of all other things named after people? Will Alzheimer's be the first to go? It was named after a psychiatrist but we don't all run around praising the man for everything that has come from his discovery. It's easy to find blame in anything if you're looking hard enough.
As Shakespeare once said, "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
I think what most people fail to realize is the reason why NASA is given so much money.
Space exploration was, but now technology is the main reason for NASA funding.
The technology invented within the confines of NASA towards the purpose of space exploration supplies the world with innovations that have profited societies for decades and will continue to do so.
If you don't like the idea of wasting money on improbable dreams of Star Trekkin' then focus on the technologies brought forth from this program.
It's called life people.
It's part of us, just like it is in many simian groups.
It's our social programming, there is a psychological and scientific reason for every aspect of bullying.
If you don't like it, take it up with good old Mother Nature, it was all her idea.
It's like getting mad at Killer Whales for playing with their food before they kill and eat it(seals).
Life isn't a walk in the park, so learn to adapt.
Fact of the matter is, most of you aren't reading the whole story. I'll fix that. "accessed personnel records on his school's poorly configured computer network and then notified his principal" "gained access to a file containing the personal information of 250 workers because of a district-wide error in setting up a new server" "School officials have admitted that thousands of students, faculty and employees could have accessed the same file" They've stated that some students have access to these files.
They've stated that the network was flawed.
They've stated that the boy informed them of their mistakes. He's obviously a monster and should be executed in a most horrendous fashion and the poor school district should be consoled and comforted for being the victim of such a vicious and sinister child.
If DuPont can get away with patenting a living organism, I don't think there is much anyone can do to stop the EC Patent situation.
You would require quite a bit of support, very high numbers. I don't think there are enough people who see the importance of this, trying to impress upon the masses this is a task in itself.
You'd need a recognizable spokesman, political backing, money and lots of air time.
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Does this mean we should change the name of all other things named after people? Will Alzheimer's be the first to go? It was named after a psychiatrist but we don't all run around praising the man for everything that has come from his discovery. It's easy to find blame in anything if you're looking hard enough. As Shakespeare once said, "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
Yeah, but can it run Duke Nukem?
I think what most people fail to realize is the reason why NASA is given so much money. Space exploration was, but now technology is the main reason for NASA funding. The technology invented within the confines of NASA towards the purpose of space exploration supplies the world with innovations that have profited societies for decades and will continue to do so. If you don't like the idea of wasting money on improbable dreams of Star Trekkin' then focus on the technologies brought forth from this program.
It's called life people. It's part of us, just like it is in many simian groups. It's our social programming, there is a psychological and scientific reason for every aspect of bullying. If you don't like it, take it up with good old Mother Nature, it was all her idea. It's like getting mad at Killer Whales for playing with their food before they kill and eat it(seals). Life isn't a walk in the park, so learn to adapt.
Fact of the matter is, most of you aren't reading the whole story. I'll fix that. "accessed personnel records on his school's poorly configured computer network and then notified his principal" "gained access to a file containing the personal information of 250 workers because of a district-wide error in setting up a new server" "School officials have admitted that thousands of students, faculty and employees could have accessed the same file" They've stated that some students have access to these files. They've stated that the network was flawed. They've stated that the boy informed them of their mistakes. He's obviously a monster and should be executed in a most horrendous fashion and the poor school district should be consoled and comforted for being the victim of such a vicious and sinister child.
If DuPont can get away with patenting a living organism, I don't think there is much anyone can do to stop the EC Patent situation.
You would require quite a bit of support, very high numbers. I don't think there are enough people who see the importance of this, trying to impress upon the masses this is a task in itself.
You'd need a recognizable spokesman, political backing, money and lots of air time.