No, because you now have plausable deniability. Which you don't have if you have a system with only one passowrd. There is a disk or file with just random-looking data on it and encryption software installed on your computer. That is overwhelming evidence that there are encrypted files around. So the defense "I forgot the password" is weak.

But if you have two encrypted partitions like TrueCrypt, you can just give them the key to the harmless one. And if they ask now for a second password you just can say "but I set it up only with one partition" and they have NO evidence to indicate that this is not the truth. And if they hold you in contempt or something you have a very strong case of "inquisitional practices". You already confessed the password but now they are not satisfied with that confession and want ANOTHER confession, putting thumb-screws on you? WITHOUT EVIDENCE? I can already see the headlines about "dark ages"...

Mod parent up!!

And add this citation to the article text!!! *eyeroll*

You still need prediction because the musicians physical actions need to predate the conductors wand by several tenths of seconds.

Well, think about the magic that an orchestra really performs! Musicians are not reacting to the gestures of the conductor, they predict them so they can stay ahead... and in sync. This prediction capability won't come to computing devices for quite some time, I'll predict...

Hmm, whatever that means. I for my part remain in an unimpressed state. While the idea is good, the obvious lag renders the handling rather clumsy. Combine that with no haptic feedback and the idea isn't so good anymore.

Not exactly THIS argument, but yeah... :-)

The difference is that this time it's about really really high voltage, not about the average high voltage tension between Tesla and Edison...

The problem with high-voltage AC is that you have to dimension the insulation for the peak voltage, not the effective voltage. An AC line with effective 400kV has a peak voltage of about 560kV. Given that the power loss is proportional to the inverse square of the voltage this means that by switching from AC to DC the power loss can be halved. Given this huge advantage, the cost for the necessary high-power-switching-equipment at the end of the lines is negligible.

Furthermore, parasitic capacities limit high-voltage AC underground cables to about 70km. DC lines don't have that problem, which is why they are / will be used in the Desertec project and in offshore windparks.

Another problem of AC is the exact synchronisation of generators, otherwise the phase shift in the supplied current will lead to voltage fluctuations and can lead to the breakdown of the whole net. Again, DC doesn't have this problem.

While AC is the right choice for end usage, DC is clearly superior when it comes to high-power applications.

We have an energy DISTRIBUTION problem. The problem lies in moving the energy from where it's cheap (sunny areas for solar) to where it's needed (e.g. the cold north). So subsidizing solar isn't the whole solution unless you also start subsidizing enhancements to the electric grid. Like changing it from AC to DC to reduce energy loss.

Yes. :-) Have a look at hosteurope.de (website only available in english, so I'm posting a google-translation link).

2GB Webspace, 2 MySQL databases, PHP 5, Python, Ruby, CGI-scripts, traffic-flatrate, EUR 15,- (USD 18,-) setup, EUR 3,50 (USD 4,34) per month.

Or: EUR 13 (USD 16) per month for a virtual linux server with unlimited traffic and 50GB diskspace.

And before you have to ask: I'm just a satisfied customer...

I don't think that money for the site is a problem, given that you can get a decent webhosting package (cgi + 2 databases) with unlimited traffic for about 50 USD per year. I'd think it's the time that must be invested to run the site. A site like this cannot run on automatic...

use perl; # :-)

Perl is a much better scripting/programming language. You can even use Tk for a more windowy experience. And if you cannot do what you want to do directly in perl, you can still call a DOS batch file that does the windows-specific things...

Yes, but she will be dead. Too bad, she now cannot defend herself.

Yes, and she must suffer a loss in both money, time and happiness. But at least she has the opportunity to prove that she is innocent.

Yes, she probably will survive verbal violence. Maybe she will take her own life because she cannot stand the mobbing any more. But she will die with the good feeling that she is innocent.

There is a good reason why "supposed innocent until proven guilty" must not be an empty phrase...

Cannot answer that, but having laws against cruelty to animals and executing them are two widely different things. As examples from most so-called "civilized" countries show...

Does Big Money worldwide really care about human rights?

Does the average anonymous netizen really care about the dignity, the feelings and the human rights of other netizens?

The problem is that those "judges" remain anonymous. I concurr that 100 people stepping out and publically stating "My name ist such-and-such, I am fully convinced that this evidence is real, is not faked and thus the accused is guilty and I accept the full consequences if my judgement is wrong" would be superior to most jury-trials. But this doesn't happen, therefore that anonymous finger-pointing is wrong.

While the public might be a good detective, it certainly is a bad judge. Given the current technology (need I say photoshop?) a picture or a video can be faked by e.g. a malicious stalker who is after destroying a persons reputation. Posting the results of such a witch hunt without the accused having the possibility to respond to the accusation and defend hirself violates a basic human right.