Seriously, stop being sensible on Slashdot, you're spoiling it for the rest of us..

You're right that I should've gathered more from the context, but in an article about neanderthals I was thinking in "evolutionary" time, so not quite geological time, but it would still consider 500 years fairly recent. And the thought of anyone being alive now who knew someone who thought that black people were a different species is a slightly shocking thought for me.

Ah, sorry, I temporarily forgot that all discussions an slashdot are about America ;)

It took the pope a while to declare that native americans were human.

Those who are interested and haven't figured out google yet? ;)

In my understanding Christianity began within Christ's lifetime, and that it was both "catholic"(universal) and "orthodox"(true), it was only centuries later that disagreements between Christian groups led to such distinctions..

My holy book says differently.

That depends how you define unrelated, but I think that the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act of 2001 is a perfect example of the fact that the name of a law is chosen to try and make sure that it gets passed.

zeroth ;)

You wouldn't call the others the one-law the two-law and the three-law, would you?

But enough with the pedantry!

I couldn't agree more, I just wish that

applied to package management, I think that would be a huge step towards 'modularity' between distros, and create a healthier Linux ecosystem.

(.deb ftw ;))

or if that doesn't work, emigrate!

I see what you did there! :)

I honestly thought that I'd rather gouge out my own eyes than ask this question, but do you have a blog detailing your experiences in this area?

Mod parent insightful please :)

Firstly, I don't own that, or any, Wikipedia article, secondly, I said:

to differentiate engine-powered mowers from human-powered mowers, which are obviously not a means of conveyance, a carriage or transport.

In summation, if you can travel somewhere on your mower, it's a vehicle. Clear enough?