Whats with the draconian data policies cropping up everywhere now? Even the company I work for is requiring HD destruction as opposed to just a decent low level formatting. Is there at least a good reason in this case?

Placing them near the ocean would be an effective way to facilitate a move to hydrogen for portable power. I've always thought we should do this. Nuclear and Hydrogen......the future.

Ok, I can understand having muddy rules where the operation of a botnet is concerned, but what I do not understand is how they can get away with launching that DDOS attack. Shouldn't that be like large scale vandalism or something? Hard to imagine them getting away scott free.

Sorry, said discrete when I meant applied.

I am in agreement with the above. However, I think the use of discrete mathematics needs to be spread throughout the entire curriculum. Expecting kids to progress intellectually just because you force feed them formulas is a bit on the ridiculous side.I was one of those who never managed to "get" mathematics in school. Mostly because of the teaching methods utilizing rote memorization. My conceptual learning style just didn't allow me to absorb the information without proper applications. It took a very dedicated college professor to show me how easy mathematics can actually be when you know exactly what you are trying to do, and why. I think that the proper implimentation of conceptual teaching methods would solve at least some if not most of our math problems in primary and secondary education. The author's idea that math be treated as an optional subject kinda bothers me. Yes you can treat it as a form of art, and it helps if you don't stifle the creative tendencies of those few who are already interested in math, but a general understanding of math is a necessary component for understanding many other things in this world.