The reason that these reactors are so good is that they are nearly 100% efficient. Given that level of efficiency and the abundance of thorium, we could power our civilization for 100K+ years with the reserves on Earth alone.

Well you obviously know very little about Thorium Molten Salt Reactors if you don't think they can solve our energy problems (they can!)

I should also point out that geeks are not limited to computer geeks. There are all kinds of geeks: science geeks, math geeks, business geeks, political geeks, law geeks, medical geeks, car geeks, bike geeks, boat geeks, martial arts geeks, sports geeks etc... The best people in their fields are typically geeks of one kind or another. Being a geek is not about the subject matter, it is about the approach.

IQ measures problem solving ability, various forms of reasoning, linguistic ability, and (sometimes) general knowledge. People who really understand something (a.k.a geeks) have tremendous reasoning and problem solving abilities compared to the average person. They have invested significant amounts of time and energy into ordering their minds, when lends itself to doing well on IQ tests. Geeks are also curious individuals, so they tend to be more informed than most. Naturally, geeks will do better on IQ tests than your average citizen. But if you're still skeptical I could try to convince somebody to perform a study.

You need to visit: http://energyfromthorium.com/

Perhaps the release procedures are different for internal non-customer facing applications?

I don't think you understand market research: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_research

Not us Agile programmers. We don't get upset if a new requirement is added, we expect it, and then we give you an estimate for how much longer the project will take.

Have you tried an iPad? I'll never go back to dead trees.

Now that I am no longer a student, I'm committed to purchasing all my books provided they can be found in electronic form from a legitimate source. I want to reward good authors, however, there is simply no reason for me to want to buy dead trees anymore - they take up too much space and I already have shelves full of them. If publishers want to make more money off of me then they should redouble their efforts to publish (or republish) everything electronically.

Exactly, if all of those services suddenly disappeared overnight we would find ourselves invaded, crime ridden, diseased, uneducated, and on fire. It's hard for people living in this day and age to fully appreciate just how important our public services are and why they need to be protected.

...is essentially what Kogan is saying...and they're right!

Um, you're the one making the claim that there is strong evidence that Jesus was a real person, so the burden of proof rests on your shoulders, not mine. Besides, how can I fix the Wikipedia article if I don't have access to the evidence you say exists?

Could you point me to said evidence? The link you posted just doesn't cut it.

Sorry, this should read "...a few deaf parents who are stuck in their ways and ONLY want to sign with their children...". Naturally, in Ontario we prefer that hard of hearing children of deaf parents are bilingual, so that they can communicate with their parents and with the rest of society =)