That would be great, if 1.5v-3v devices could automagically operate safely with 5v. Essentially, your concept requires the device to convert DC voltage, which isn't cheap, and generally very wasteful. However, on the charger end, they could have an switchable transformer and produce the desired voltage.

Wait...There are gangs in Canada? What is the world coming to?

Considering the large amount of EMI emitting transformers and oscillating devices found in the common nerd's dwellings, I doubt adding a little more would hurt all that much, relatively speaking that is.

This is only a good idea if the standard included a communication bus and spec for voltage, polarity, and amperage negotiation. Without these things, we would have a lot of burnt out equipment. Unfortunately, this would also increase the complexity and cost of the small devices and chargers, but hopefully the volume of the components used would lessen the expense.

And you wouldn't even have to pay for it every month! Ah shit, I shouldn't have said that...

It is really awesome hear about the international collaboration of non-government, non-business entities working together to overcome tyranny. I'd like to wish those oppressors a sarcastic "good luck" in stifling the ingenuity of people all around the world. As for the Iranian people, kudos on being a continuously painful thorn in your government's side.

Unfortunately, yes, if there is nothing magical about the chemistry that occurs in our bodies. This is unfortunate because at some point, we will stop being interesting to look at. However, the idea of a disease free world is probably well worth it, and we shouldn't be discouraged to keep trying to figure this stuff out simply because it is getting harder.

Fixed that for you!

I don't know anything about JavaScript or Firefox internals, but a public sounding central function call like "DOCUMENT.WRITE" having a length related buffer overflow is just unacceptable. This call is used all the time right? How could this be missed?

Use read-only media. The read-only media should have a physical write-enable switch, like an SD card or USB key, so you can do updates from a clean boot. Then disable writing and boot. For more info: Read only linux

Quote's work better when you want to accuse a community of such a taboo act.

Maybe I should cease all that "outside the box" thinking my associates always compliment me on, in the interest of sanity. /wink

No, there is only perceived chaos, and perceived order. Or at least, that is what I read somewhere. Then again, it also said I shouldn't believe anything that I read.

For the unindoctrinated: Discordianism

I'd guess that this would only work within a certain intelligence/maturity/education/experience window. We learn to avoid the idiots who could get us in trouble.

This makes me think of all the evil acts jointly committed in various D&D games in a new light.