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Submission + - computer geeks are the new schoolyard bullies

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vaporland

on Wednesday March 28, 2007 @09:54PM

vaporland writes: "This story from Reuters states that computer geeks are the new schoolyard bullies. To quote the article:

'Bullies are no longer content to taunt their victims in the playground but are turning to cyberspace, according to Canadian researchers.
They are using e-mail, text messaging and social networking sites in new forms of victimization.
Cyber bullies are even forcing their girlfriends to undress in front of webcams and then sharing the images with others online.'

I for one welcome our new geek overlords — now if I could only find a way to get even with that towel-popping guy from my eighth grade gym class . . ."

Submission + - Is computer science dead?

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vaporland

on Friday March 16, 2007 @11:37PM

vaporland writes: "Some say computer science as a vocation is dying. This article says that the arrival of high-level tools means vastly complex applications for business, science and leisure can be created without the coding, logic or discrete mathematics skills taught at universities.

So, head on down to Staples, buy that big red button that says "It's easy!" and drop off a job application for the warehouse manager position . . ."

Submission + - Pimp your gunship with laser & microwave firep

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vaporland

on Monday November 27, 2006 @11:54PM

vaporland writes: "The AC-130U Spectre is a byword for high-precision fire support. But equipping it with directed energy weapons (DE) will take close air support to an entirely new level. The technological breakthrough needed to get there is a radical $22m superconducting generator which the Air Force will demonstrate by 2009 and which is specifically indended to fit on a C-130.

Driven by a turbine, the new generator is about the size of a small beer keg, and is designed to generate five megawatts. Power sytems based on existing generators weigh over 20,000 lbs, the new system should cut that in half. It will also pave the way for further improvements and even smaller and more powerful generators.

http://neverknwo.blogspot.com/2006/11/pimp-my-guns hip-2-directed-energy-ac.html
http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/pages/news_rele ases.mhtml?d=107455
http://www.fas.org/spp/military/docops/defense/dta p/weapons/ch100309.htm"

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