I'd like to see support for a small chunk of FPGA fabric to allow for specialized instructions. I have no idea if FPGAs can be implemented free of patents.

I've never read a full novel, ever, either fiction or non-fiction. I've tried a few times but never made it past the first chapter without being bored out of my skull.

Student need to be exposed to all sorts of topics so they can find out what they like and are good at. His kid might be good at public speaking but might have a passion for chemistry. Chemistry is also a good life skill, how else would you be able to read the ingredients on the cereal box?

Why should he have to accept bribes campaign donations in order to be a legitimate candidate?

"a Christian would argue". Arguments require logic.

"hashing up to SHA-512" How many MH/s per Watt? Does Oracle take bitcoins?

The visible part of the universe is expanding. We have no clue what's happening to the infinitely large part we can't see.

Why not just change the law so a store can't sell incandescent bulbs cheaper than CFL or LED? You wouldn't need to ban them to have the save effect.

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My favourite coffee is percolated over a smoky campfire, when a campfire isn't available I'll use a gas range. When I was young drip coffee makers were non-existent

And why the hell are US agents working coverly in Yemen to begin with? Maybe if the government kept its nose out of other countries business the safety of US spies wout be a moot point since there wouldn't be any.

Although you might not use a lot of advanced math learning it changes how you solve problems. I found it abstract algebra and formal logic the most useful.

You're making the assumption that the ONLY reason for developing drugs is profit. There's no evidence that research funded by public money is less effective than research funded by corporate coffers.

Maybe I'm a bit too cynical but I think they haven't found anything but realize that billions of dollars of funding is on the line. How many people in the world would be qualified to argue the claim and not be part of their team?

I found proof and I doubt it's a fake since they didn't have photoshop 2000 years ago.

http://www.dailysquib.co.uk/most-popular/1236-scientists-prove-jesus-walked-with-dinosaurs.html