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Comment Re:UhOh (Score 1) 373

Mod parent as insightful. I also take notes not as a way to remember the meeting, but as a way to organize my thoughts about what should be said next.

Its a lot easier than just blurting out a tourette's like stream of consciousness. And less disconcerting to my managers and peers.

Comment An attempted logical analysis of this question. (Score 1) 750

In the computer world, we're all taught to only install firmware updates if there is a real problem because a large percentage of firmware updates actually brick the hardware or cause other unforeseen bugs.

In the computer security world, we craft effigies of people like you and burn them for not installing the patch that causes the security failure. Lets see if I can follow the logic:

1)The patch that prevents me from dying might break my car.
2)My car is under warranty.
3)My dealer will install the patch, and therefore accept liability for breaking my car.

.: I should:
a) Not accept the patch, and risk DYING.
b) Let the dealer install the patch, understanding that he must fix the car that he breaks while doing the warranty repair work, and accept the consequences, up to and including the dealer providing a new car for breaking my car.

Can anyone help me to understand the argument against installing the update?

Comment Luna City could be... (Score 1) 172

expanded using convict labor. By then adding super computers, and a big slongshot we can end world hunger...

Whoever gets there first, say hello to Manual Garcia O'Kelly for me.

The above will only make sense to those who have read the Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein.

Comment Re:Whoa (Score 1) 194

But, if you could, then since nature abhors you making the first post, your future self may have reached back in time to make your current self not make the first post, perhaps by distracting you at the crucial moment. Kind of like nature abhors the Cubs winning the series, or the Higgs Boson being discovered. Q.E.D.

Comment Re:Balance of interests (Score 1) 224

Very well stated definition of the end state as it prepares for destruction! I think you've hit the nail on the head. This organization will continue to grow exponentially more complex as each clueless manager continues to practice the Amway school of business management, and grow his downline with true believers.

At some point in a not so distant future, the prime sociopatch will die or retire, and the entire structure will collapse upon itself, thus assuring the lifecycle continues.

Comment Re:What I've liked about Champions so far... (Score 1) 203

Tell me which one you're on right now. Now, tell me which PVP instance for HERO System? Now, show me the documentation to set it up so that we can get in the same instance on the same team. I can create teams across the world, but I can't get them on the same arena team. If you have information on how to do so, please share, since some of us work instead of playing MMO's all day.

My point is simply that there is no simple means that appears in any of the poorly documented game to help players get together. If we're standing right next to each other its simple. If we're not, then its hard enough that the majority of players haven't figured it out.

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