Well, yeah, but the same is true if you bank first. The only way to avoid snapping your spine from too hard of a twist is not to twist too hard. So that still makes no sense.
And if you designed a small space vehicle that travels at the speeds the X-Wing move at, you would design them to 'bank' instead of just fl;ip arund. That would kill people.
What? How? Huh?
Bear in mand they ahve effectively mastered gravity in the SW universe. That shanges a lot fo things.
Uh, yeah, it makes "banking" even more silly.
And for the love of FSM, work on your typing. How can anyone make 6 typos in 4 sentences?
Shit, all these years of my trying to look at the evidence...
... and failing miserably.
and all I needed to do was just disagree.
Yep, you're a stubborn bastard.
No, they'd probably be implementing something that was to the benefit of big pharma and insurance, which is exactly what Obama's doing.
Wow! It's just amazing how only "special" people like you seem to notice these things. You must really hate your countrymen for being such dumb, blind sheep. Now if only we could put you into the presidents seat! Alex Jones could be your vice president. It would be the Best Administration EVER!
Oh, but I suppose we shouldn't listen to socialists and their opinions about socialist policies.
I find that it's a good rule of thumb to never listen to socialists about anything.
The only interesting bit is the part about limiting the ability of patients to sue for malpractice. I hope Obama really does do something about that. Socialists should be the first ones to encourage such a measure since it goes a long way towards decreasing the cost of medical care by eliminating multi-million dollar payouts and lowering insurance costs for doctors and medical facilities. Yet they oppose it. That really demonstrates the absurdity of listening to them about anything, including their own supposed views.
Orphan blood powered fighter jets. Finally something to reflect the evilness of the military.
Hell no! If we pumped all the orphan blood into the jets, what would we drink at our Satanic gatherings and Zionism worshiping ceremonies? We might have to settle for... *shudder*... blended abortions and placentas. No true patriot would suggest such a low quality alternative. Fuck you, AC!
This process is clearly energy intensive and produces an easily storable product - whether it has the required low capital cost is much less clear. (Although the interest of the navy suggests they're wanting to use aircraft carrier nuclear power, but once developed it could find wind-powered civilian use.)
The navy has to worry about delivery costs and operational advantages. Don't make the mistake of equating military feasibility with civilian cost-efficiency. After all, for civilian use a nuclear bomb would be a very costly and inefficient way of clearing a large chunk of land, whereas for the military it's quite effective.
Actually, we CAN run planes on booze. It's just not very good for the fuel system, and it costs an arm and a leg. Otherwise, jet turbines can burn pretty much anything.
The technical specifications of the original iPod were lame, if you were after an all-singing, all-dancing device with masses of storage space.
No, it was lame because it's cost was too high to justify what few advantages it had over what I was using at the time. Now it's lame because it still costs too damn much and the Sansa does the exact same thing for a much lower price.
and the "cutesy package" argument hasn't made sense since most other MP3 players (including the Sansa e280) started copying the iPod style some years ago.
That's true enough, but at this point it's popularity and sheer momentum. People keep buying brand name clothes even though knockoffs sell the same thing for a fraction of the price.
Sorry, but there has to be a more tangible reason why the iPod dominates.
I'd love to hear it.
and OGG/FLAC is perhaps a caveman with an anti-aircraft gun
Very nice. By the way, what's the best way to pull wine off of my monitor and keyboard?:)
That doesn't make it lame; quite the opposite, that makes it a well thought out product.
The two aren't mutually exclusive. Tickle-me-Elmo was a well thought out product, but I still think it's pretty lame.
All this stuff seems to be in the development pipeline, so I'm not exactly sure what they're asking for.
They're asking for a bidding war.
Everyone knows that this technology exists - what the military wants is for multiple companies to create and test their own models within guidelines which are defined by the military, put them through a test/demonstration phase, and offer them a price for the contract. if they just went and bought some of the stuff you saw on Modern Marvels, they'd end up with untested machines which may or may not fit all the requirements (and may need to be modified as their deficiencies become apparent), and probably a hefty price tag to go with them.
They might not be intelligent, but at least they'll be edible
Actually, you're wrong there. As one example, life on earth is composed of right-handed sugars and and left-handed amino acids, but as far as we can tell there's no particular reason why that configuration had to happen - it was a random configuration which manifested early in the development of terrestrial life and spread to all existing species. This means we can only process food with that particular molecular makeup. Early artificial sweeteners took advantage of this fact - their manufacturers figured out how to make left-handed sugars which we could taste, but couldn't digest. In other words you can eat it and it won't cause you any harm, but you won't get any energy from it. What this means is that there would be, at best, only a 25% chance of us being able to use your hypothetical life-forms as a food source, and that's without having to worry about whether they provide us with the right vitamins/nutrients, what sorts of hormones and toxins might be in them, etc.
Actually, my point was that both Democrats and Republicans are different factions of the same party, namely the Corporate party.
Yes, and my point was that you're wrong.
Bill Hicks's description is quite apt and correct.
No, it's not.
Just because he's a comedian doesn't mean he wasn't right.
Well you got that one right: the fact that he's wrong means he wasn't right; being a comedian has nothing to do with it. However, you getting your political views from a comedian tends to indicate that you're probably not the brightes bulb in the pack.
The OP's claim that Comcast are one Administration too late implies that somehow Democrats are going to be any different, which they're not, except perhaps superficially.
Right, because McCain and Palin would have been trying to implement socialized healthcare right about now. Sure. Whatever you're smoking, you're getting your moneys worth.
He was right, though - the iPod IS lame. It didn't really bring any exciting new features to the market - it just threw together existing technology in a cutesy package and marketed it as a fashion accessory. I've owned several different MP3 players (currently a Sansa e280 with Rockbox) but I've never had any reason to purchase an iPod.
To dredge up every slashdotters favourite, the car analogy: Would you let someone who could not drive become a driving test examiner?
Judging by the quality of the drivers out there at present, I really don't think it would make a difference if all driving examiners were 6 year-olds with developmental disorders.
Well how about the fact that the company is in Canada and the lawsuit is taking place in Texas.
What about it? Canadian trials tend to pay out much lower amounts than American trials. If I had the ability to sue someone in either country, I'd take the trial to the US, too.
I don't find that to be particularly invasive. If your job requires you to be a good driver with a valid license, it's completely reasonable for the company to want to keep tabs on your driving record. I worked construction for a while in the past, and we had one employee get his license suspended because of an accumulation of points and not tell anyone. He continued to drive our trucks for quite a while, until he got pulled over by the ministry of transport and ended up costing the company thousands of dollars in fines. Now, if he had been required to report each traffic violation, the bosses would have known that not only was he close to getting his license pulled, but that he was an irresponsible driver who was liable to destroy one of the trucks and/or kill himself and others every time he got behind the wheel. They could have put a stop to it before it became a problem.
On the other hand, if your bosses wanted to put a GPS unit and an always-on camera in your personal vehicle to transmit data to them whenever the vehicle is in motion, then yeah, that would be one hell of an imposition. But what you're describing doesn't seem invasive at all.
I've seen him before. He reminds me of what Carlin turned into in his old age, except less funny and not quite as crazy. Like most good comics, he starts of with something based in reality and then twists and exaggerates it until it's a mockery of the real situation. That's how comedy works - it's what makes political humor funny. Anyone who takes it seriously is not only naive about politics but also completely ignorant about comedy.
You suggested that anyone who works for you abandons their basic human rights. Maybe it's not technically "slavery", but your "we paid for them so we can do whatever the hell we want with them" attitude is certainly evocative of slave-owner mentality.
If you don't like being watched by the citizens that employ you, feel free to become a private citizen.
Luckily for society as a whole, that's not actually how the system works. If it were, we'd have a hell of a time finding people to work in policing.
Bill Hicks is a comedian. He might say things that sound clever and interesting, but don't for one second confuse his act with reality. You may as well get your political commentary from the teletubbies.
I have so many pig jokes that I want to post on every police story that rears its head on slashdot, but I'm afraid of being arrested
Then you're an idiot, and you could have stopped talking right there. In order to believe that you'll be arrested for telling a joke, you either have to be completely ignorant of the society around you, or you have to be some sort of paranoid-schizophrenic. Either way, you probably shouldn't be posting on slashdot.
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Who said anything about companies?
Well, yeah, but the same is true if you bank first. The only way to avoid snapping your spine from too hard of a twist is not to twist too hard. So that still makes no sense.
Straight from the horses mouth.
Aww, muffin. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. Do you want a cookie? Juice-box?
What? How? Huh?
Uh, yeah, it makes "banking" even more silly.
And for the love of FSM, work on your typing. How can anyone make 6 typos in 4 sentences?
No, you're wrong.
No, it's not.
Yep, you're a stubborn bastard.
Wow! It's just amazing how only "special" people like you seem to notice these things. You must really hate your countrymen for being such dumb, blind sheep. Now if only we could put you into the presidents seat! Alex Jones could be your vice president. It would be the Best Administration EVER!
I find that it's a good rule of thumb to never listen to socialists about anything.
The only interesting bit is the part about limiting the ability of patients to sue for malpractice. I hope Obama really does do something about that. Socialists should be the first ones to encourage such a measure since it goes a long way towards decreasing the cost of medical care by eliminating multi-million dollar payouts and lowering insurance costs for doctors and medical facilities. Yet they oppose it. That really demonstrates the absurdity of listening to them about anything, including their own supposed views.
Hell no! If we pumped all the orphan blood into the jets, what would we drink at our Satanic gatherings and Zionism worshiping ceremonies? We might have to settle for ... *shudder* ... blended abortions and placentas. No true patriot would suggest such a low quality alternative. Fuck you, AC!
The navy has to worry about delivery costs and operational advantages. Don't make the mistake of equating military feasibility with civilian cost-efficiency. After all, for civilian use a nuclear bomb would be a very costly and inefficient way of clearing a large chunk of land, whereas for the military it's quite effective.
Actually, we CAN run planes on booze. It's just not very good for the fuel system, and it costs an arm and a leg. Otherwise, jet turbines can burn pretty much anything.
No, it was lame because it's cost was too high to justify what few advantages it had over what I was using at the time. Now it's lame because it still costs too damn much and the Sansa does the exact same thing for a much lower price.
That's true enough, but at this point it's popularity and sheer momentum. People keep buying brand name clothes even though knockoffs sell the same thing for a fraction of the price.
I'd love to hear it.
Very nice. By the way, what's the best way to pull wine off of my monitor and keyboard? :)
The two aren't mutually exclusive. Tickle-me-Elmo was a well thought out product, but I still think it's pretty lame.
They're asking for a bidding war.
Everyone knows that this technology exists - what the military wants is for multiple companies to create and test their own models within guidelines which are defined by the military, put them through a test/demonstration phase, and offer them a price for the contract. if they just went and bought some of the stuff you saw on Modern Marvels, they'd end up with untested machines which may or may not fit all the requirements (and may need to be modified as their deficiencies become apparent), and probably a hefty price tag to go with them.
I wish. If we had those, we'd never have to bother with house-clearing again!
Obligatory XKCD link.
Actually, you're wrong there. As one example, life on earth is composed of right-handed sugars and and left-handed amino acids, but as far as we can tell there's no particular reason why that configuration had to happen - it was a random configuration which manifested early in the development of terrestrial life and spread to all existing species. This means we can only process food with that particular molecular makeup. Early artificial sweeteners took advantage of this fact - their manufacturers figured out how to make left-handed sugars which we could taste, but couldn't digest. In other words you can eat it and it won't cause you any harm, but you won't get any energy from it. What this means is that there would be, at best, only a 25% chance of us being able to use your hypothetical life-forms as a food source, and that's without having to worry about whether they provide us with the right vitamins/nutrients, what sorts of hormones and toxins might be in them, etc.
Do me a couple favours, jeremy:
1. Learn how to use the blockquote tags.
2. Stay out of discussions for which you clearly don't have the required context.
Thanks.
Yes, and my point was that you're wrong.
No, it's not.
Well you got that one right: the fact that he's wrong means he wasn't right; being a comedian has nothing to do with it. However, you getting your political views from a comedian tends to indicate that you're probably not the brightes bulb in the pack.
Right, because McCain and Palin would have been trying to implement socialized healthcare right about now. Sure. Whatever you're smoking, you're getting your moneys worth.
He was right, though - the iPod IS lame. It didn't really bring any exciting new features to the market - it just threw together existing technology in a cutesy package and marketed it as a fashion accessory. I've owned several different MP3 players (currently a Sansa e280 with Rockbox) but I've never had any reason to purchase an iPod.
Judging by the quality of the drivers out there at present, I really don't think it would make a difference if all driving examiners were 6 year-olds with developmental disorders.
What about it? Canadian trials tend to pay out much lower amounts than American trials. If I had the ability to sue someone in either country, I'd take the trial to the US, too.
Yeah, and the US attacked itself in Pearl Harbor. Whatever you say, numbnuts. Now, please, go take your meds.
I don't find that to be particularly invasive. If your job requires you to be a good driver with a valid license, it's completely reasonable for the company to want to keep tabs on your driving record. I worked construction for a while in the past, and we had one employee get his license suspended because of an accumulation of points and not tell anyone. He continued to drive our trucks for quite a while, until he got pulled over by the ministry of transport and ended up costing the company thousands of dollars in fines. Now, if he had been required to report each traffic violation, the bosses would have known that not only was he close to getting his license pulled, but that he was an irresponsible driver who was liable to destroy one of the trucks and/or kill himself and others every time he got behind the wheel. They could have put a stop to it before it became a problem.
On the other hand, if your bosses wanted to put a GPS unit and an always-on camera in your personal vehicle to transmit data to them whenever the vehicle is in motion, then yeah, that would be one hell of an imposition. But what you're describing doesn't seem invasive at all.
I've seen him before. He reminds me of what Carlin turned into in his old age, except less funny and not quite as crazy. Like most good comics, he starts of with something based in reality and then twists and exaggerates it until it's a mockery of the real situation. That's how comedy works - it's what makes political humor funny. Anyone who takes it seriously is not only naive about politics but also completely ignorant about comedy.
You suggested that anyone who works for you abandons their basic human rights. Maybe it's not technically "slavery", but your "we paid for them so we can do whatever the hell we want with them" attitude is certainly evocative of slave-owner mentality.
Luckily for society as a whole, that's not actually how the system works. If it were, we'd have a hell of a time finding people to work in policing.
Lemme guess .... the puppet-master is a JOOO!?
Bill Hicks is a comedian. He might say things that sound clever and interesting, but don't for one second confuse his act with reality. You may as well get your political commentary from the teletubbies.
Then you're an idiot, and you could have stopped talking right there. In order to believe that you'll be arrested for telling a joke, you either have to be completely ignorant of the society around you, or you have to be some sort of paranoid-schizophrenic. Either way, you probably shouldn't be posting on slashdot.