I like how China wages war against other countries. They attack over fibre cables, snitching intellectual property.
Kind of refreshing really, when compared to western countries who send in tanks, warheads and troops and murder innocent civilians.
China doesn't always work that way. Check out Tibet.
I watch old movies. I'm interested in a Samsung that makes a 2D movie into a 3D image. So, how does this work with old movies? Does Bogart in 'Casablanca' spill his whiskey on your lap? Does Cagney get electrocuted in your front room in 'Angels with Dirty Faces"? What I'm asking is, does the 3D-ization work for the older movies?
And yeah - when I saw a link of Alf's site for "buy my book at 60% off" I closed it down...
I remember my first PC had a seal over the case, with the words "warranty void if broken". Back in those days I used to hesitate. After a while I didn't (I got my confident and it was my money).
Same rules these days - it's the consumers bucks. If Apple (or anyone) wants to say "you had someone open this who wasn't us - goodbye" that's up to them. And that person can then take it down the road to the guy who's not so fussy.
My first torrent share to it will be a remake of Norman Greenbaum's Spirit in the Sky, instead it'll be Server in the Sky.
My preference would be to name the servers "Ghost Riders". (For some reason I got that song mixed up with the Doors' 'Riders on the Storm', so I'm sure there's another option in there somewhere).
Just a comment - you've cited yourself, USA Today, Wikipedia and the UK newspaper the Guardian as sources. Hmmm. Not the most reliable sources for detailed analysis (possible exception of the 'Guardian' - but that used to be known as the Gruniad owing to the number of misprints). And USA Today? I thought that was mainly a weather map?
And I agree with the OP - we are being prepared for trouble with Iran. Demonize the enemy is Warfare 101. I don't think either the OP or myself would defend Iran as a nice bunch of people. We'd just like to be treated as adults. Or at least thinking, intelligent citizens. My Voltaire quote (see sig) is very apt...
Seriously, the resources are on Chinese territory they can do with it as they please.
What will be interesting will be if the main sources of Rare Earths are in some of the places the aren't really Chinese territory, but ones that China 'acquired'. To wit, Tibet. Will the west then have a cause to get China out of there for *cough* humanitarian reasons?
Meanwhile Tibetans are setting themselves on fire to protest the occupation. Ok it's not the best way of protesting but you've got to be fairly committed to do that.
I take your point. I saw a show down here on TV that mentioned that with the birth of the camera, what was the point of doing realistic images in art. You're better off taking a photo. So, Impressionism was born, then later the likes of the modern art and the rest - maybe classify them all as 'interpretive art'.
I could see the presenter's point, but I still prefer the old stuff. I'll take a Caravaggio over a Tracey Emin any day of the week.
then why am I allowed to watch it as many times as I want? It seems like being able to have unlimited free viewings of the movie would infringe on some sort of DRM protections..
"Good morning eternaldoctorwho!. Welcome to your tenth viewing of 'Bikini Babes in Alaska'. We hope you enjoy this show, the same way you enjoyed the previous nine, and look forward to your imminent purchase of a replacement copy, and may we suggest, paired with 'Bikini Babes in Greenland'? This DVD will self-destruct after this viewing. Good luck, Jim (or whoever...)"
There's an apocryphal story about a journalist who asked an Astronomer for an article on life on Mars. The Astronomer replied "Nobody knows". Not satisfied with this, the journalist hounded the expert and finally ended up sending him a prepaid telegram (those were the days!) for 2000 words on Life on Mars. The Astronomer replied "Nobody know. Nobody knows. Nobody knows. Nobody knows..." etc
Tut. I agree with the OP. Occam's razor (or actually 'William of Ockham's razor') states that when faced with two solutions for the same problem, the simpler of the two solutions is more likely to be the correct one.
The poker reference is probability. To Occam-ize it, you could say "What's more likely - that the person giggling like a maniac and raising my bet is possessed by the devil, has gone insane or has a very good idea - possibly four of a kind". It's more likely that he has a good hand - but it's still possible that he has in fact sold his soul, or lost the plot.
Napoleon planted trees on both sides of most roads so that his army can march in the shade. About ten years ago the governments started cutting the trees down because drunk-drivers were leaving the road and hitting them. Too many head injuries.
if you don't bother to vote you have abandoned your right to have an opinion
I must disagree with you in the extreme. This is a too-often repeated fallacy.....
If anything, there is a very strong argument that once you have voted on a decision, you have a agreed to abide by the outcome of that vote and no longer have a right to dispute the decision. I don't agree with that argument, either.
Mod parent up - totally agree. The other fallacy is that by voting for someone, you have forfeited all your rights on an opinion on any subject to that person.
I'm on it, but it already struck me as a social network, with a thin layer of "business-ness" on the top of it. The submissions on people aren't authenticated in anyway, there's an awful lot of clutter and constant nagging to get you to upgrade (and pay some, or more $$$). So now with Rapportive (a bit more of the Social network) is it finally out of the closet?
And oh yeah, first post...
Slashdot Mirror
I like how China wages war against other countries. They attack over fibre cables, snitching intellectual property. Kind of refreshing really, when compared to western countries who send in tanks, warheads and troops and murder innocent civilians.
China doesn't always work that way. Check out Tibet.
...we don't do the same kind of spying they do. Our spying is okay, theirs is evil.
And how do we know that? Simple - if they're doing it, it's evil. If we do it, it's ok. Next slide, please.
And yeah - when I saw a link of Alf's site for "buy my book at 60% off" I closed it down...
I don't need one. I'd rather spend my money on something I need more. Food, mortgage payments, fuel, books .....
Everything seems plausible, if you don't know what you are doing.
I've known some project managers who work along that principle.
Same rules these days - it's the consumers bucks. If Apple (or anyone) wants to say "you had someone open this who wasn't us - goodbye" that's up to them. And that person can then take it down the road to the guy who's not so fussy.
Walking down the street?
My first torrent share to it will be a remake of Norman Greenbaum's Spirit in the Sky, instead it'll be Server in the Sky.
My preference would be to name the servers "Ghost Riders". (For some reason I got that song mixed up with the Doors' 'Riders on the Storm', so I'm sure there's another option in there somewhere).
And I agree with the OP - we are being prepared for trouble with Iran. Demonize the enemy is Warfare 101. I don't think either the OP or myself would defend Iran as a nice bunch of people. We'd just like to be treated as adults. Or at least thinking, intelligent citizens. My Voltaire quote (see sig) is very apt ...
Seriously, the resources are on Chinese territory they can do with it as they please.
What will be interesting will be if the main sources of Rare Earths are in some of the places the aren't really Chinese territory, but ones that China 'acquired'. To wit, Tibet. Will the west then have a cause to get China out of there for *cough* humanitarian reasons?
Meanwhile Tibetans are setting themselves on fire to protest the occupation. Ok it's not the best way of protesting but you've got to be fairly committed to do that.
I could see the presenter's point, but I still prefer the old stuff. I'll take a Caravaggio over a Tracey Emin any day of the week.
Isn't that Delphi?
Clearly, his other self downloaded it.
I'm in two minds about that.
They're looking for a quick way to grab those tumbling meteors before they hit the planet? Now that's a conspiracy theory.
After all, Putin is back! He'll certainly deal with it - shoot it, wrestle it, somehow force it to submit to his iron will.
Putin != Chuck Norris.
then why am I allowed to watch it as many times as I want? It seems like being able to have unlimited free viewings of the movie would infringe on some sort of DRM protections. .
"Good morning eternaldoctorwho!. Welcome to your tenth viewing of 'Bikini Babes in Alaska'. We hope you enjoy this show, the same way you enjoyed the previous nine, and look forward to your imminent purchase of a replacement copy, and may we suggest, paired with 'Bikini Babes in Greenland'? This DVD will self-destruct after this viewing. Good luck, Jim (or whoever...)"
There's an apocryphal story about a journalist who asked an Astronomer for an article on life on Mars. The Astronomer replied "Nobody knows". Not satisfied with this, the journalist hounded the expert and finally ended up sending him a prepaid telegram (those were the days!) for 2000 words on Life on Mars. The Astronomer replied "Nobody know. Nobody knows. Nobody knows. Nobody knows..." etc
The poker reference is probability. To Occam-ize it, you could say "What's more likely - that the person giggling like a maniac and raising my bet is possessed by the devil, has gone insane or has a very good idea - possibly four of a kind". It's more likely that he has a good hand - but it's still possible that he has in fact sold his soul, or lost the plot.
Since when did they become a social subgroup? What's next? Left-handed people with a lisp?
Napoleon planted trees on both sides of most roads so that his army can march in the shade. About ten years ago the governments started cutting the trees down because drunk-drivers were leaving the road and hitting them. Too many head injuries.
if you don't bother to vote you have abandoned your right to have an opinion
I must disagree with you in the extreme. This is a too-often repeated fallacy. ....
If anything, there is a very strong argument that once you have voted on a decision, you have a agreed to abide by the outcome of that vote and no longer have a right to dispute the decision. I don't agree with that argument, either.
Mod parent up - totally agree. The other fallacy is that by voting for someone, you have forfeited all your rights on an opinion on any subject to that person.
I'm on it, but it already struck me as a social network, with a thin layer of "business-ness" on the top of it. The submissions on people aren't authenticated in anyway, there's an awful lot of clutter and constant nagging to get you to upgrade (and pay some, or more $$$). So now with Rapportive (a bit more of the Social network) is it finally out of the closet? And oh yeah, first post...
Right on the money ... http://xkcd.com/955/
Dead as in inert, inactive like a dead volcano. .
Well, it may not be inert, but it's a long way from being ert. (With apologies to P.G. Wodehouse)
My whole country seems to have been missed (you insensitive clods!). And we're pretty much all forest down here....