When I was a kid, sprinkling heavy metals around was considered a bad thing.

My, how times change.

-Peter

I don't know the show, but I don't think there's any place above the Arctic Circle that isn't below treeline.

Oh goody, let's have this conversation again.

Slashdot is a US site. Yes, it has users from around the world, and it's great to have you all here. But bar aren't commonly used in the US and, therefore, are not relatable units in context.

-Peter

I didn't know we were showing our work.

-Peter

That's about 715 atmospheres, in case anyone else is interested in remotely relatable units.

-Peter

FYI, aught ~= 0, ought ~= should. It matters aught, but I thought you ought to know.

-Peter

We must be reading different news sites. I've seen stuff about Android apps sending GPS data, and even contacts. The "counter point" article I saw on iPhone says that two thirds of apps send the unique device ID to the server.

Now, I don't love that it sends this, but it really is an entirely different class of problem.

-Peter

And you characterize me as the impractical one!

I'm all for an improved (preferential) system. So it's nice that we've found some common ground.

But I still advocate voting your conscience until the wonderful day that we overhaul the election system(s).

-Peter

Well, then, you're doing an admirable job of defending the status quo. Too bad that isn't an admirable job.

-Peter

I can't imagine the reading of my post that left you thinking that I needed this explained to me. I'm not suggesting that people not vote this way because I don't understand their reasons, I'm doing it because it is a ruinous "solution" to the problem.

-Peter

a lot of people aren't necessarily voting for the lesser of two evils...they only vote for one party because they really, really don't want the other to win

Could you give me a clear and detailed explanation of the distinction, as you see it? Try as i might, I don't see what you're getting at.

Thanks,
Peter

Back out the image filename and you'll get an HTML transcription. (And my very out-of-date website.)

The image is a more complete rendition of what was published. I'm particular like that.

-Peter

It's too bad you don't have the courage to vote your conscience. If you did, we might get a candidate that you actually want, instead of the second-most-objectionable candidate.

To quote Penn Jillette, "Keep voting for the lesser of two evils and things will just keep getting more evil."

-Peter

Fair enough.

-Peter

The next time you find yourself tempted to use the phrase, "just part of a continuing genocide" I'd like you to take a step back, take a deep breath, and try to slap some god damned humanity into yourself.

-Peter