That is never going to happen, ever. There are always going to be underprivileged, 'miserable' people. Our entire social structure is built upon that basic assumption, so that the rest of us can live our lives in a better state than they while standing on their shoulders, and those above us can do the same.
Don't like it? You can always try and start your own society where that basic principal doesn't hold true, though history is against those sorts of societies lasting terribly long (or being terribly effective). Failing that, you could kill yourself, or go live by yourself on a desert island someplace. That's the only other way you won't have to deal with it.
Is it unreasonable to question where some of the Gates/Buffett largesse is going, considering how much Gates rambles on about the importance of science education to future US competitiveness?
Yes. Almost as unreasonable as preferring one theory about the beginning of time over another.
Ah yes, another tinfoil who is using less-than-circumstantial evidence to try and pin this on the US. After all, we're the EVIL EMPIRE (tm), right? We must have done it, nevermind the zero amounts of evidence or motive.
As for the Iraq war FUD, Its always nice to only look at one side of the story and pretend that's all there is to it, isn't it? The lies and misinformation (read: no lies or misinformation but just bad intelligence) perpetrated by the Right to get us into the war are about on par with the lies and misinformation (read: actual lies and misinformation) perpetrated by the Left in an attempt to get us out.
No need for pliers. Around here, the police are only too happy to respond to "Disturbing the Peace" calls. Especially if there is a murder, robbery, or blatant act of vandalism in progress that they have to ignore to come yell at some dude throwing a loud party instead.
I detect sarcasm in your voice. Didn't you see CNN telecast #159172 in which was clearly outlined the amount of righteous indignation you are required to express over this outrage. You are obviously in league with the racist law enforcement agents plaguing our nation. Please report to room 203 for reconditioning.
That's not sad. What's sad is that you keep spending your money and time to go see a movie that you are apparently convinced will be ruined for you by cellphones. Sounds to me like you are just looking for things to bitch about. If it really bothered you that much, you would just stay home and not waste your money.
So what happens when one person's "pursuit of happiness" in the form of watching a movie conflicts with another person's "pursuit of happiness" in the form of talking on their phone while at a movie? What about the right to "Liberty" being exercised by watching a movie whenever you want conflicting with it being exercised by talking on your phone whenever you want?
Don't stop at just theaters. Ban them from all public places. After all, if you can afford to buy dinner or a movie ticket or that thing you're shopping for, but can't afford a babysitter, then you don't deserve to be enjoying yourself.
I don't know anybody who wants them in movie theaters, contrary to your unfounded blanket statements. I have to agree with the AC who posted first to this parent: You know someone is going to 'ruin' your 'movie experience' by talking on their phone, or forgetting to turn it off, or having it ring for 15 minutes because they're being a dick. And yet you still pay $8 to sit in that seat and deal with it. So either it doesn't actually bother you and you're just whining about it to whine about it, or you're a complete tool who is wasting your money and time on a product you know will be unsatisfactory. Either way, those aren't compelling reasons to me for installing jammers. If it bothers you, stay home. Buy some popcorn and go to Blockbuster.
Personally, I don't go to the cinema anymore, for this and other reasons. A friend of mine has a nice home theater setup and we'll all get together on Saturday nights and watch movies from Blockbuster or NetFlix, or play some games. Much cheaper and more fun than renting a seat for 1.5 hours+ and having it ruined by jackasses.
Sounds to me like that nurse was a dumbass. If the doctor was in a position where he couldn't get to the Hospital quick enough, and there was a solution as simple as calling the next doctor on the list...
Of course, there's also the possibility that you're one of those people who feels the need to feel indignation at the drop of a hat and then cry about it to everyone in earshot. I'm gonna go with that one too.
The fact that you classify border security as 'big brother' makes me chuckle. Judging by your post, there may be a market in Mexico for that tinfoil hat you're wearing. You should send it on over, there's always money to be made.
Isn't the whole overarching ideal behind FOSS "perpetual beta"? As in, there is always room for improvement.
Semantics aside, it might be just me. The CDs of FC that I have come with the 2.6.15x kernel, and VMware Tools refused to work with anything lower than 2.6.18x. Not that it was difficult to type sudo yum upgrade kernel, but you know. In answer to "Why would you update your kernel without also updating the whole distro?" There it is.
Also, I use FC because it's an easy, straightforward distro that is generally friendly to a *nix semi-noob like me.:)
All the features that were added in Tiger and Leopard have also been available for free in *nix forever. I don't hear anyone whining about those, though. Funny, that.
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So you're saying you really believe CNN is less 'biased' than FOX news.
Like I said. Slashdot is nothing more than just another Liberal blog with delusions of having "News for nerds".
Why?
There really is no hope for Slashdot when this drivel is modded Insightful.
No, but Citibank needs a cheap, nearly liability-free way to test out large-scale biometric deployments.
That is never going to happen, ever. There are always going to be underprivileged, 'miserable' people. Our entire social structure is built upon that basic assumption, so that the rest of us can live our lives in a better state than they while standing on their shoulders, and those above us can do the same.
Don't like it? You can always try and start your own society where that basic principal doesn't hold true, though history is against those sorts of societies lasting terribly long (or being terribly effective). Failing that, you could kill yourself, or go live by yourself on a desert island someplace. That's the only other way you won't have to deal with it.
Yes. Almost as unreasonable as preferring one theory about the beginning of time over another.
Ah yes, another tinfoil who is using less-than-circumstantial evidence to try and pin this on the US. After all, we're the EVIL EMPIRE (tm), right? We must have done it, nevermind the zero amounts of evidence or motive.
As for the Iraq war FUD, Its always nice to only look at one side of the story and pretend that's all there is to it, isn't it? The lies and misinformation (read: no lies or misinformation but just bad intelligence) perpetrated by the Right to get us into the war are about on par with the lies and misinformation (read: actual lies and misinformation) perpetrated by the Left in an attempt to get us out.
No need for pliers. Around here, the police are only too happy to respond to "Disturbing the Peace" calls. Especially if there is a murder, robbery, or blatant act of vandalism in progress that they have to ignore to come yell at some dude throwing a loud party instead.
And who are you? I don't know you. Try again, please.
EMT Scissors be damned. If you're going that far, why not go the extra mile and just get the Jaws of Life? Probably work better, too.
I detect sarcasm in your voice. Didn't you see CNN telecast #159172 in which was clearly outlined the amount of righteous indignation you are required to express over this outrage. You are obviously in league with the racist law enforcement agents plaguing our nation. Please report to room 203 for reconditioning.
That's not sad. What's sad is that you keep spending your money and time to go see a movie that you are apparently convinced will be ruined for you by cellphones. Sounds to me like you are just looking for things to bitch about. If it really bothered you that much, you would just stay home and not waste your money.
So what happens when one person's "pursuit of happiness" in the form of watching a movie conflicts with another person's "pursuit of happiness" in the form of talking on their phone while at a movie? What about the right to "Liberty" being exercised by watching a movie whenever you want conflicting with it being exercised by talking on your phone whenever you want?
Do you think you could put a couple more illogical leaps in there? I don't think you've met quota yet.
Don't stop at just theaters. Ban them from all public places. After all, if you can afford to buy dinner or a movie ticket or that thing you're shopping for, but can't afford a babysitter, then you don't deserve to be enjoying yourself.
I don't know anybody who wants them in movie theaters, contrary to your unfounded blanket statements. I have to agree with the AC who posted first to this parent: You know someone is going to 'ruin' your 'movie experience' by talking on their phone, or forgetting to turn it off, or having it ring for 15 minutes because they're being a dick. And yet you still pay $8 to sit in that seat and deal with it. So either it doesn't actually bother you and you're just whining about it to whine about it, or you're a complete tool who is wasting your money and time on a product you know will be unsatisfactory. Either way, those aren't compelling reasons to me for installing jammers. If it bothers you, stay home. Buy some popcorn and go to Blockbuster.
Personally, I don't go to the cinema anymore, for this and other reasons. A friend of mine has a nice home theater setup and we'll all get together on Saturday nights and watch movies from Blockbuster or NetFlix, or play some games. Much cheaper and more fun than renting a seat for 1.5 hours+ and having it ruined by jackasses.
Sounds to me like that nurse was a dumbass. If the doctor was in a position where he couldn't get to the Hospital quick enough, and there was a solution as simple as calling the next doctor on the list...
Of course, there's also the possibility that you're one of those people who feels the need to feel indignation at the drop of a hat and then cry about it to everyone in earshot. I'm gonna go with that one too.
The fact that you classify border security as 'big brother' makes me chuckle. Judging by your post, there may be a market in Mexico for that tinfoil hat you're wearing. You should send it on over, there's always money to be made.
I think you vastly underestimate the actual reasons for the collapse of the Soviet Union.
(Here's a hint: It had very little to do with "folks 'hiding' behind fax machines, getting the word out.")
Can you show me how anyone has control of that country and it's "oil", instead of just parroting left-wing talking points like a complete tool?
Probably because you used the word "nigger".
Remember kids, nothing is sacred in America anymore except artificially imposed ethnic offensiveness.
Isn't the whole overarching ideal behind FOSS "perpetual beta"? As in, there is always room for improvement.
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Semantics aside, it might be just me. The CDs of FC that I have come with the 2.6.15x kernel, and VMware Tools refused to work with anything lower than 2.6.18x. Not that it was difficult to type sudo yum upgrade kernel, but you know. In answer to "Why would you update your kernel without also updating the whole distro?" There it is.
Also, I use FC because it's an easy, straightforward distro that is generally friendly to a *nix semi-noob like me.
Slashdot needs to stop promoting a lot of things. Personally, Dvorak is pretty low on that list.
All the features that were added in Tiger and Leopard have also been available for free in *nix forever. I don't hear anyone whining about those, though. Funny, that.
Me. And everyone else who wants to use Fedora Core in a VMware environment.