The newest nightlies are marked "3.0b5pre," which I assume means pre-release. b4 was doing that for awhile, so presumably once it got to "release" stage they dropped the "pre."
"Whether Diebold-machines make the situation worse is not immediately obvious..."
This would depend on your definition of "situation." If you mean "rigging an election" you're right, but if you mean "finding out an election was rigged," you aren't.
"What they're trying to hide it from is some cheapass Taliban group in the hinterlands of Pakistan, who may, as someone else pointed out, have access to the Internet"
They might even have access to (*gasp!*) binoculars.
You're arguing for something that I never argued against. Good luck with that line of reasoning.
I was specifically referring to the original poster's comment to "let everyone learn whatever they want" (paraphrased?).
That's not a paraphrase, it's a quote,
No, it's a paraphrase, as can be seen in the original text which you helpfully pasted for me.
and one which takes a very short phrase, and portrays it as the entire argument, in a way that distorts the thrust of wikinerd's excellent suggestion. Try a larger excerpt.
Unnecessary. If wikinerd wants to follow up and say I misunderstood his assertion, that's fine, but I wouldn't presume to speak for him if I were you. Again, I responded to the assertion that anyone should be allowed to study anything he wants.
You don't understand the magnitude of the standards problem. If I want to employ someone who attended East Bumblefuck high and got a degree from East Bumblefuck Community College, I would then have to get each school's curriculum or do additional testing of the candidate to make sure he has been taught the basics. Whereas the way things are now, there's no guarantee that the candidate actually learned those basics well, but at least there's some sort of baseline.
So then you'll need some standards to ensure people from differing schools have the same basic level of education. Who decides the standards? And for the $64,000 question, is the teaching of evolution included in these standards?
...because my wife pointed out one of her helpful tips in the magazine she (Stewart) publishes. The tip is to rip your CD collection to an mp3 player and donate the CDs to a nursing home.
Of course this is flat-out illegal (unlike the premise of TFA, which has the RIAA claiming the mere act of ripping is itself illegal), but what else can you expect from a seasoned ex-con like Martha? 4 life, homey. 4 life.
"because illegally copied music usually sounds 'atrocious.'"
This is why you should pirate all of your music in MP3 format, which according to the RIAA is a "nearly perfect digital copy," instead of buying pirated CDs.
Thanks for the clarification, RIAA. I'll be sure to use the Genuine MP3 Advantage [tm] from now on.
"First off, no CEO with any brains would allow his or her company to be placed in this spotlight along with allowing real criminals an opportunity to view their security systems up close."
You're right, because there's absolutely no way to edit recorded footage these days. Otherwise, shows like this would be possible without a bunch of fake trickery.
You would recommend your female friends stick around in front of the property (she was in front of her driveway, not on the property) to call 911 instead of driving away?
I'd recommend them to drive away, then call the operator and ask for a non-emergency police connection as there is no need to waste the time of emergency services people with non-emergencies.
According to TFA, she called 911 after noticing her "security chain" (i.e., "driveway fence") was missing. The property was otherwise unoccupied, so it stands to reason that no one's life was in danger at the time.
So why did she dial 911, which is for emergencies only?
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"I was annoyed by the ghillie suit scene. They were literally 1' away and they can't see you?"
Sounds reasonable. When snipers take their ghillie suit test, the only way to pass is if the instructor can't spot the student within a foot or two (guided by spotters who know where the student is concealed).
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The newest nightlies are marked "3.0b5pre," which I assume means pre-release. b4 was doing that for awhile, so presumably once it got to "release" stage they dropped the "pre."
"The religious implications aside, it is a good thing to be educated about the Jedeo-Christian culture and beliefs"
Not in science class.
Download link plz.
202-775-0101 is the RIAA's Washington, D.C. number.
"Whether Diebold-machines make the situation worse is not immediately obvious..."
This would depend on your definition of "situation." If you mean "rigging an election" you're right, but if you mean "finding out an election was rigged," you aren't.
So a pen cap, then? Good to know.
"What they're trying to hide it from is some cheapass Taliban group in the hinterlands of Pakistan, who may, as someone else pointed out, have access to the Internet"
They might even have access to (*gasp!*) binoculars.
When I want to read about ads I go to digg, but thanks anyway.
Swordsman / 202 Alliance forever!
"Go ahead, mod me down."
I'd love to, but no mod points. Perhaps someone else will oblige you.
Come to think of it, there's no "-1: fucking moron" category anyway, so it's moot.
At the college level, people who study "whatever they want" don't get a degree. Did you have something more substantial than obvious trolling?
You're arguing for something that I never argued against. Good luck with that line of reasoning.
I was specifically referring to the original poster's comment to "let everyone learn whatever they want" (paraphrased?).That's not a paraphrase, it's a quote,
No, it's a paraphrase, as can be seen in the original text which you helpfully pasted for me.
and one which takes a very short phrase, and portrays it as the entire argument, in a way that distorts the thrust of wikinerd's excellent suggestion. Try a larger excerpt.Unnecessary. If wikinerd wants to follow up and say I misunderstood his assertion, that's fine, but I wouldn't presume to speak for him if I were you. Again, I responded to the assertion that anyone should be allowed to study anything he wants.
"I think you don't understand the magnitude of the existing standards solutions"
We're arguing in circles. I was specifically referring to the original poster's comment to "let everyone learn whatever they want" (paraphrased?).
You don't understand the magnitude of the standards problem. If I want to employ someone who attended East Bumblefuck high and got a degree from East Bumblefuck Community College, I would then have to get each school's curriculum or do additional testing of the candidate to make sure he has been taught the basics. Whereas the way things are now, there's no guarantee that the candidate actually learned those basics well, but at least there's some sort of baseline.
So then you'll need some standards to ensure people from differing schools have the same basic level of education. Who decides the standards? And for the $64,000 question, is the teaching of evolution included in these standards?
Whoops, we're right back at the beginning.
What the fuck is Silverlight?
...because my wife pointed out one of her helpful tips in the magazine she (Stewart) publishes. The tip is to rip your CD collection to an mp3 player and donate the CDs to a nursing home.
Of course this is flat-out illegal (unlike the premise of TFA, which has the RIAA claiming the mere act of ripping is itself illegal), but what else can you expect from a seasoned ex-con like Martha? 4 life, homey. 4 life.
"and finally, a human brain."
Why stop there?
"because illegally copied music usually sounds 'atrocious.'"
This is why you should pirate all of your music in MP3 format, which according to the RIAA is a "nearly perfect digital copy," instead of buying pirated CDs.
Thanks for the clarification, RIAA. I'll be sure to use the Genuine MP3 Advantage [tm] from now on.
"First off, no CEO with any brains would allow his or her company to be placed in this spotlight along with allowing real criminals an opportunity to view their security systems up close."
You're right, because there's absolutely no way to edit recorded footage these days. Otherwise, shows like this would be possible without a bunch of fake trickery.
"Is this site worth a write-in campaign?"
Nope.
(Count the mods who break their legs in a rush to mod this as "flamebait" even though I'm answering the question asked.)
"And then everyone laughs and cries out 'who doesn't?'"
And then the hounds are released.
You would recommend your female friends stick around in front of the property (she was in front of her driveway, not on the property) to call 911 instead of driving away?
I'd recommend them to drive away, then call the operator and ask for a non-emergency police connection as there is no need to waste the time of emergency services people with non-emergencies.
According to TFA, she called 911 after noticing her "security chain" (i.e., "driveway fence") was missing. The property was otherwise unoccupied, so it stands to reason that no one's life was in danger at the time.
So why did she dial 911, which is for emergencies only?
"I was annoyed by the ghillie suit scene. They were literally 1' away and they can't see you?"
Sounds reasonable. When snipers take their ghillie suit test, the only way to pass is if the instructor can't spot the student within a foot or two (guided by spotters who know where the student is concealed).