In that short lived tv show Defying Gravity, wasn't that how they secured a lot of funding? They would shoot video of them doing something for some company and the entire world would watch it because it was the most amazing mission the world had ever seen. Some people might consider that selling out the mission or the science. However, I say better to get there sometime in the next two decades riding on the collective backs of the commercial industry then get there sometime next century with the "no-strings attached" money of people's collective good will. We'll get there sooner this way, and we can all benefit from the resulting advances in knowledge and science.

Hey every American slashdot reader. Here is a link to the aclu: http://www.aclu.org/blog/racial-justice-technology-and-liberty/traveling-holidays-or-just-celebrating-know-your-rights

They have a link on that page to send messages to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. This message will also be sent to your senators and members of congress. If all of us sends one than our voices can be heard.

Injustice happens. Complain to the authorities as much as you can and they'll get the idea that we do not enjoy it and will be an annoyance until they do listen. Especially the elected officials.

Perhaps the reason we start at a higher level than BASIC is because we want the kids to get in there and start going first. A hello world program is pretty exciting. But if it takes you a shit ton of time to make it happen you aren't going to capture the attentions. A simple program should be simple. I know I found the underlying structure and commands a hell of a lot more interesting once I saw what their higher level counter-parts could do.

With how well NASA's gear works long after their mission is complete perhaps they should start selling toys and cars to fill in all those budget holes that they have.

Would that count as a referral? I don't know how my health insurance would like that...

To every person that says they are so disappointed in how nobody is fighting back against the TSA: Why the fuck do you think there have been so many anti-TSA article on slashdot and in mainstream media? Its almost as if everyone is pissed... Not all resistance has to be an overnight thing.

That article is definitely worth a read. I would happily accept a shift to an Israeli model of airport security, if only for the simple reason that it would get you through airport security in 25 minutes. The additional security and nobody handling my junk or ogling my nakedness, and we have ourselves a winner.

They picked the wrong time to make their 3D push. The economy just tanked and movie ticket prices are already ridiculous. So why the hell would we want to pay an additional $5 to see a movie that may or may not look better. I understand slapping down $5 when it can get you something extra, but with the way 3D has been that is not always the case.

SPOILER: Turns out he's a ghost. The earth is destroyed.

I try to keep the shortcuts to a minimum. I like the occasional spelunking through my system folders to find what I need. Keeps the mind sharp and the fingers quick.

This is not entirely accurate. Because with DRM you don't just lose paying customers from the 100K. You also convert some of the 900K non-paying customers into paying customers. Maybe this will only work for the first couple of days or weeks, but it is still worth it. In fact, if you have a modest DRM you can probably minimize the number of people lost from the 100K while converting some of the 900K to paying customers. I am hardly an advocate for DRM, but I do believe that game makers deserve some compensation for actually making the game.

Do you think in a capitalistic society that having no copyright is going to promote the production of goods such as video games? Or basically any work of similar nature?

That is what happens when black holes suck up too much of element 16.

I think you are right in some regards. They haven't blazed a trail. But I think it is mostly because they don't make their innovative products widely available, they price it into obscurity, or they don't move forward with their genuinely interesting ideas.