What is a quantum computer good for, anyway? So far all I've seen is cracking encryption and other stuff involving gigantic calculations. Is there anything in the mainstream market it'd be useful for, like sound/video processing?
Rehabilitation is not a deterrent. Public hanging is a deterrent. I would rather deter crime than help people who commit it. I mean hey, it's my money.
Who cares about deterrence? Hanging is good because it gets rid of bad people. A form of natural selection.
I'm pleased as punch to see that you haven't cited a single data source. Usually when someone makes such a strong statement, you expect him to proved at least a single cited data source.
Yeah -- and quite honestly, I'd rather get the flu than dengue fever, yellow fever, viral encephalitis, malaria, and a whole host of other tropical diseases.
I'm glad you brought this up. Perhaps someone could shed some light on this. It seems you assume a warmer climate, like the African climate where Malaria (and probably some of the other mentioned diseases) appear to be prevalent. However, I grew up in central Mississippi with ample mosquitoes and warm climate. Who is to say that this malarialess climate won't be the norm, and that a malairaful area will take over?
My understanding is that anti-Malaria medicine isn't very effective (someone correct me if I'm wrong). If so, it couldn't be an issue of buying medicine. Also, I can guarantee that there is no shortage of mosquitoes in Mississippi.
Why does everyone assume that the climate and conditions will be like the lesser desirable location as though it is the only place with warm weather and mosquitoes?
Why didn't they just burn the building down? Disable the sprinklers, and set the whole place on fire? Is it really that much more difficult to intentionally burn down a building (or however many buildings contained such massive collections)?
Great idea, yet another law that would be impossible to enforce. And if you think the government would abide by it, I've got a bridge to sell you. Before it could even be debated, it would require an escape clause for government agencies.
You are not suited for it, and the best you can hope for is working in the field for a few years before your coworkers stab you to death in the parking lot (and no one will see a thing).
...Why is Slashdot so slow to highlight glaring defects in Vista?
Actually, slashdot reported on this months ago; however, since the slashdot server is running on vista, it took this long to get inserted into the database.
"Oh, and locked doors don't do squat against bricks through a window. Locks generally only keep honest people honest - they are a trivial defense against people."
locks are necessary. Without locks, you can't charge someone with "breaking and entering" - a much more serious crime than "tresspassing".
I'm deliberately not saying what platform I'm on or which media player I'm using, because, if I need a specific media player or platform, the answer to the question is "no".
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I knew one of them got on camera: http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnujmrWHlA1qmuig5o1_500.jpg
<insert random vista joke>
Who cares about deterrence? Hanging is good because it gets rid of bad people. A form of natural selection.
the crippled kids jar?!?!
I'm glad you brought this up. Perhaps someone could shed some light on this. It seems you assume a warmer climate, like the African climate where Malaria (and probably some of the other mentioned diseases) appear to be prevalent. However, I grew up in central Mississippi with ample mosquitoes and warm climate. Who is to say that this malarialess climate won't be the norm, and that a malairaful area will take over?
My understanding is that anti-Malaria medicine isn't very effective (someone correct me if I'm wrong). If so, it couldn't be an issue of buying medicine. Also, I can guarantee that there is no shortage of mosquitoes in Mississippi.
Why does everyone assume that the climate and conditions will be like the lesser desirable location as though it is the only place with warm weather and mosquitoes?Why didn't they just burn the building down? Disable the sprinklers, and set the whole place on fire? Is it really that much more difficult to intentionally burn down a building (or however many buildings contained such massive collections)?
Great idea, yet another law that would be impossible to enforce. And if you think the government would abide by it, I've got a bridge to sell you. Before it could even be debated, it would require an escape clause for government agencies.
Madness?!?!, No, this is SLASHDOTTTTTT!!!
~kicks guy into a bottomless pit~
create 7 accounts on every system - one for each day.
Oh, yes, we do. $50 says it's an inch-to-centimeter conversion.
That is probably EXACTLY how the whole deal went down. You know how I know? Because today there is no pond (the original goal), just pyramids. ;)
Actually, slashdot reported on this months ago; however, since the slashdot server is running on vista, it took this long to get inserted into the database.
Should radio stations in large cities (pop > 1 million) pay a tremendous amount more than radio stations in small cities (pop < 100)?
That way all you need is a piece of metal, chunks of which should be all over the place along with chunks of fellow passengers.
i know there's a sony battery joke in there somewhere...
Instead of a once-a-month Patch Tuesday, OpenBSD has a once-a-decade patch.
9 numbers? did you really just state "26 letters + 9 numbers"? ;)
I really doubt the library is paying $50 for $10 books. I've donated quite a few myself to the library.
"Oh, and locked doors don't do squat against bricks through a window. Locks generally only keep honest people honest - they are a trivial defense against people."
locks are necessary. Without locks, you can't charge someone with "breaking and entering" - a much more serious crime than "tresspassing".
yes, but no one completed the questionnaire.
I'm deliberately not saying what platform I'm on or which media player I'm using, because, if I need a specific media player or platform, the answer to the question is "no".
c'mon, MSDOS is dead already - time to upgrade :P
Withstand a mine? I bet it's a lot more likely to be hit by RPG's.
Hey! That's the combination on my luggage!
i'd sooo mod that one up.
I guess we won't be getting thousands of "how to hack the election" articles on /.