I retract that statement. I have no proof to support the claim. Unfortunately Slashdot doens't let one edit.

Homosexuality is not genetic.

Autism is linked to genetic (probably not only, but having relatives diagnosed increases one risk of having affected children).

They do that anyway, so what.

At this point, we have an effective private monopoly. This merger should not have been allowed (actually wires and service should be split, like it is in Europe).

European union has enforced a norm. So you could expect that this will become somewhat pervasive. Except if USA decides to come up with its own norm as usual.

You missed the point.

Your credit score being 830 makes you a successful member of society, by definition.

A low credit score is a verdict, you are a looser and a loner, true or not, it doesn't matter, the consequences are the same for you.

Why doesn't the new version of Python interpreter support older dialects ?

There's a machine for that.

How is that different from the previous state of affairs?

Before digital age, Scientists would have work booklets that would get lost or destroyed when they change job, or when they become too numerous.

Drawning in an overflow of data is about as useful as having no data at all. It could be argued that forgetting is actually a good thing that puts forward important matter, those that we care to keep because they are valuable. Sure, some valuables get lost in the process, but anyway, who would go sort trough all data they ever generated, even if they had them available forever?

IOS6 had a pretty poor UI design as well. It might have been prettier (subject to taste) but it was not very usable either. The poor state of affairs is that there is probably something to learn from Windows 7 at this point, in terms of interface consistency and logic.

Now, as for being pretty and everything, as long as it is not ugly, I am happy. IOS7 is not pretty, but its not ugly, so whatever.

You may want to listen to better recordings on better quality hifi gear. Classical music is stunning when listened properly. Certainly not blend.

They come as a gas/powder and can be inhaled when the bulb break, which makes them a stronger hazard than the low concentration contamination in fish.

On another node, it is not advised to eat fish at every meal because of, wait for it, potential mercury poisoning.

It is just the tip, it doesn't count!

To be fair, there is a way. Cut on quality, deliver less, and meet the new price target. A fridge is not rocket science, it can be made for -very- cheap. Additional gadgets like wireless connectivity and other crap can be removed (anyway these are margin makers, they don't cost nearly as much as what they retail for). Insulation padding can be reduced (operative cost will be higher, but the price point will be met). Etc.

Sure, Google should just drop the 4th largest market in the world, sounds reasonable.

This kind of nonsense is prevalent in every country (the us is certainly not the last in this type of behavior). As a matter of fact, have you read the court order, because I would be surprised that a French court would not be careful about jurisdictional extent of the order.

And also, almost all companies have a French subsidiary, and France is receiving more investment money than most other OECD countries. But keep enjoying your misconceptions, "there is no such word as entrepreneur in French" and all that.