Exactly. A similar example of this is the drug Propecia - the hair loss drug. Propecia is a 1mg dosage of Finasteride that goes for over $2 a pill and is patented so there's no generic option. The thing is, Finasteride isn't new, it has been around since the 60's in a 4mg dosage to treat prostate enlargement and hormonal issues, it isn't under patent anymore and costs about $.02 a pill. Merck came along a few years ago and claimed to invent the same damn drug for a different purpose and got an 8 year patent on it allowing them to jack the price for no good reason.
I switched to Opera just 2 days ago and it blew my mind. It's fast, lightweight and does everything you need and nothing more. It's what firefox used to be before it jumped the shark.
How is it any different than people who are taxed more for not owning a home, being married, or owning their own business? Same concept, different wording. You are taxed based on your choices already. Get over it.
Actually corn sucks as a fuel FYI. Most other alternative fuels pack more punch per ounce including waste materials like methane. Unfortunately as Americans, corn is all we really have because that's one of the few the crops the government chose to subsidize starting back in 1929. We have so much corn that the government at times decided to purchase and burn tons of it just to keep prices inflated and protect farmers. But if you care to save our sacred crop that makes us fat, makes our livestock sick, and sucks as a fuel then more power to you.
I support growing more grass even if we use it as fuel.
I hate to give credence to hollywood scripts like IRobot but there could be potential downfalls to having a pure AI computer controlling a potentially fatal machine on public streets. Suppose for whatever reason, an accident occurs in which a computer going 70 mph must choose between hitting a 7-year old girl or killing the driver. The human driver might sacrifice himself at all costs. A purely logical computer might not.
All in all it would probably be better than normal drivers out there but food for thought.
Your sarcasm may be more spot-on than you think. Government agencies often ask outlandish questions to pinpoint odd personality traits that you would think would have nothing to do with the job or national security. One of the lie-detector questions (I've been told) is "Have you ever had sex with an animal?".
I completely agree. We should put collars on both of your kids so that when they approach within 5 feet of each other, the public can be alerted to their incestuous habits.
The problem with this metagovernment system you reference is that the average person does not adequately understand our legal code well enough. This is the reason America is more of a republic. It was thought that electing "elite" officials who have our interests at heart but more direct knowledge of law would make better law makers.
If you live in state that allows referendums this concept becomes very apparent. I consider myself a well informed, educated individual. I've taken many business law classes and I write my own business contracts yet I still struggle to understand some of the legal code in the New Jersey referendums I've read. Even the dumbed-down translation they provide can be confusing to the average person.
RTFA. In the next paragraph Geim talks about what the guy from the electronics company meant. Patents only work if they are for specific devices or processes. Since graphene hasn't been use in any practical real-world solutions yet, there's really nothing to patent at this stage. The company that develop devices and uses for Graphene will end up filing more specific and enforceable patents.
Not to mention network attacks that originate inside your NAT. For example: that dumb ass down the hall who keeps clicking on viagra links in his emails.
What are you going to do? Put a hardware firewall on every cord?
That and the fact that T-Mobile was the only reasonable carrier. What they failed to do was negotiate a contract with Verizon. I would have bought one in a heart beat if I didn't have to switch to T-mobile with minimal 3G coverage. Alas, such a deal wasn't favorable for Verizon who prefers to lock down all their hardware.
OOP techniques and security. The biggest benefit of LAMP is it's flexibility. You can literally weave 3 languages together in one page. That is also it's biggest downfall if people don't know how to structure a large application and use proper security techniques to prevent SQL injections and XXS attacks.
I don't think anyone wants to have methamphetamines in the corner drug store but sending people to prison for possesing a naturally occuring herb is beyond retarded.
A simple fine would be amble punishment to discourage drug use.
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You guys have kids?
Exactly. A similar example of this is the drug Propecia - the hair loss drug. Propecia is a 1mg dosage of Finasteride that goes for over $2 a pill and is patented so there's no generic option. The thing is, Finasteride isn't new, it has been around since the 60's in a 4mg dosage to treat prostate enlargement and hormonal issues, it isn't under patent anymore and costs about $.02 a pill. Merck came along a few years ago and claimed to invent the same damn drug for a different purpose and got an 8 year patent on it allowing them to jack the price for no good reason.
I switched to Opera just 2 days ago and it blew my mind. It's fast, lightweight and does everything you need and nothing more. It's what firefox used to be before it jumped the shark.
I'm seeing a Kevin Bacon movie in the making here.
How is it any different than people who are taxed more for not owning a home, being married, or owning their own business? Same concept, different wording. You are taxed based on your choices already. Get over it.
From the article:
One thing Microsoft won't do in is offer the old-style Explorer interface alongside the new ribbonized design.
Simons said that was simply too much work.
I smell bullsh$t
Maybe there is a God.
Congress bans all Power Wheels.
"Think of the children" mentioned 100 times in bill.
Actually corn sucks as a fuel FYI. Most other alternative fuels pack more punch per ounce including waste materials like methane. Unfortunately as Americans, corn is all we really have because that's one of the few the crops the government chose to subsidize starting back in 1929. We have so much corn that the government at times decided to purchase and burn tons of it just to keep prices inflated and protect farmers. But if you care to save our sacred crop that makes us fat, makes our livestock sick, and sucks as a fuel then more power to you.
I support growing more grass even if we use it as fuel.
I hate to give credence to hollywood scripts like IRobot but there could be potential downfalls to having a pure AI computer controlling a potentially fatal machine on public streets. Suppose for whatever reason, an accident occurs in which a computer going 70 mph must choose between hitting a 7-year old girl or killing the driver. The human driver might sacrifice himself at all costs. A purely logical computer might not.
All in all it would probably be better than normal drivers out there but food for thought.
What about "CLOUD"?
No one knows what the f%$k it really means.
Your sarcasm may be more spot-on than you think. Government agencies often ask outlandish questions to pinpoint odd personality traits that you would think would have nothing to do with the job or national security. One of the lie-detector questions (I've been told) is "Have you ever had sex with an animal?".
You might be surprised how many people fail that.
I completely agree. We should put collars on both of your kids so that when they approach within 5 feet of each other, the public can be alerted to their incestuous habits.
I would also hear arguments for tattooing them.
How about a detailed description of how the hack was performed? What hole was breached? That would be the first place to begin "learning".
Until that's published there's really nothing to study.
You are the reason America is failing.
The problem with this metagovernment system you reference is that the average person does not adequately understand our legal code well enough. This is the reason America is more of a republic. It was thought that electing "elite" officials who have our interests at heart but more direct knowledge of law would make better law makers.
If you live in state that allows referendums this concept becomes very apparent. I consider myself a well informed, educated individual. I've taken many business law classes and I write my own business contracts yet I still struggle to understand some of the legal code in the New Jersey referendums I've read. Even the dumbed-down translation they provide can be confusing to the average person.
RTFA. In the next paragraph Geim talks about what the guy from the electronics company meant. Patents only work if they are for specific devices or processes. Since graphene hasn't been use in any practical real-world solutions yet, there's really nothing to patent at this stage. The company that develop devices and uses for Graphene will end up filing more specific and enforceable patents.
He wasn't necessarily knocking the system.
Agreed. The intent is to protect the average user from root exploits. The purpose is not intrinsically evil.
So much nerd rage on this subject it's ridiculous.
Congress is too busy regulating rulers and paperclips in Science kits.
Not to mention network attacks that originate inside your NAT. For example: that dumb ass down the hall who keeps clicking on viagra links in his emails.
What are you going to do? Put a hardware firewall on every cord?
COME ON! Did you watch the FOX News video? As she clearly pointed out, WWII games and such "aren't based on real people".
The history channel basically embellished a 1 day skirmish between a few Europeans. REAL people are dying in this war. It's completely different.
Pee-Wee Herman?
That and the fact that T-Mobile was the only reasonable carrier. What they failed to do was negotiate a contract with Verizon. I would have bought one in a heart beat if I didn't have to switch to T-mobile with minimal 3G coverage. Alas, such a deal wasn't favorable for Verizon who prefers to lock down all their hardware.
OOP techniques and security. The biggest benefit of LAMP is it's flexibility. You can literally weave 3 languages together in one page. That is also it's biggest downfall if people don't know how to structure a large application and use proper security techniques to prevent SQL injections and XXS attacks.
I don't think anyone wants to have methamphetamines in the corner drug store but sending people to prison for possesing a naturally occuring herb is beyond retarded.
A simple fine would be amble punishment to discourage drug use.