Can the police (in some jurisdiction) subpoena the video when it may give evidence against me? Can they punish me for destroying the evidence? Can I hide the video unit so that they won't know I have it? Do any of these units broadcast a signal that can be detected by law enforcement or others? Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost over night?
disclaimer: I'm a good boy and haven't had an incident in decades, but just in case...
Why is this comment attached to WEST Antarctica?
An intrepid outdoorsman went exploring for the day. From his cabin he walked south five miles, then turned west and walked another 8 miles. He saw nothing of interest until then when he discovered a big scary bear. He paused long enough to take some pictures from a safe distance with his new Nikon camera with a 300mm lens. He walked the five miles back to the cabin to edit the new photos on his Mac PowerBook.
What color was the bear?
"This makes Bee Venom almost seven times more valuable than Gold, which, in comparison, is worth only about 53 Dollars per 1 gram."
So it costs the same as ink for my printer, data for my cellphone, gas for my car (soon), and clean drinking water (later).
I'm having a little trouble visualizing this concept.
I can imagine North, or South Antarctica, but those don't seem very useful either.
Yeah, we produce a lot of methane here too.
I can see how it might kill off some species.
Put a cork in it, people!
I'm concerned about the cost of privacy:
"because the site is encrypted, donors who worry about being identified as giving to any particularly controversial group can do so without being identified."
This sounds great except that it leaves a wide opening for mischief. How is this money accounted for?
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consider this true tale of crime and abuse of trust:
Our city has a well respected consumer organization created and run by a charismatic attorney. They've done a lot of good over the years and many of us have donated to them. Last year we discovered convincing evidence that the founder has been skimming hundreds of thousands of dollars and engaging in other businesses with organization money, etc. The money trail is convoluted, obscured deliberately and through bad accounting practices. Much needed data has been destroyed. It is difficult to prosecute the offender without solid data. Good people are willing to carry on the work, but the organization is in legal limbo.
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EFF has earned a lot of respect, but donating under these double secret conditions is like putting your money into a black box, hoping it will get where it should. Accountability is critical but difficult under these conditions. It's a conflict between the openness we expect from businesses and the privacy we desire in these situations. The Open Source Community is perhaps in the best position to work out a model system. If so this concept could have wide acceptance not just for free press, but for free speech and more.
As a professional writer, I wish to be less anonymous. Hello, New Yorker?
As one of billions who are exposed, I doubt that I will attract any attention regardless of this technology. Perhaps they will figure out who really wrote Shakespeare's plays, but surely they will devote fewer resources to the rest of us.
from TFA:
"The military considerations were frightening.
The report said a nuclear detonation on the moon could yield information
"...concerning the capability of nuclear weapons for space warfare." "
Does this make sense to you? Exactly what practical information could it yield?
Explosions with that technology might not even be visible to earthlings,
nor be very destructive to the moon.
Perhaps the real reason for explosions on the moon was not written down.
I can't imagine any benefit; scientific, military or political; can you?
That may well be, but while the wind and rain were beating on the windows,
I had to comfort my girlfriend all night. Poor thing.
She does look perkier this morning tho.
"If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is there to hear it, does it make a sound?"
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Yeah, it's been wild here too.
Absolutely right gig.
For some of us, the computer is the end. For others who have a life, the computer is a means to an end.
I remember the days when dBase was the big scam. Get a business hooked on a custom dBase inventory system and it is dependent upon you forever because they can't figure out dBase.
Well even then Apple and others created database systems for Apple computers that didn't need 'consultants'. Any high school kid could create and maintain a complex database system. I created many of those and when finished, the business owner could take over and never need me again. A different business model that continues in the Mac tradition of empowering the user rather than the 'consultant'.
Today Slashdot type 'consultants' push Linux and Windows which are intimidating enough to businesses that they will hire 'consultants' and experts to manage. It is sometimes assumed that a computer or software that's easy to use isn't sophisticated enough for serious work.
So gig, we sit on the sidelines year after year while the masses on
Apple products can fit very well into these niches. So it's time you Linux people wake up to your insignificant place in the real world. Quit your childish insults of Apple products. If you can't relate to real people and businesses you are just an anachronism, a relic of the dBase age.
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Before taking the ABA's (anti-bullyingalliance) 'survey' as the final word;
consider the survey of the CBA's (Conscientious Bully's Alliance) survey:
"87.2% (91% of girls) of bullies felt deeply hurt by subtle intimidation by smarter students whose facial expressions and body language seemed to suggest some sort of superiority. Most of these otherwise ethical bullies were unable to describe the offending behavior due to lack of language and observational skills.
"Though many of these bullies try to observe the CBA code of conduct, they were unable to resist the compulsion to respond to this intimidation with physical and verbal enthusiasm. 41% of males who used physical violence and 32% of females who were somewhat less physical expressed regret for their uncontrollable outbursts. A common statement was "I couldn't help myself, I just wanted to crush that cockroach!"
"The CBA and its members, donors, affiliates and friends wish to remind all that bullying is a condition that needs more study and understanding. Your donation and continued research will help to understand the causes and minimize the insulting triggers perpetrated by smart kids and adults."
What options have they? Put their money in the bank? (snicker)
They have to invest in something and few investments have the potential of Venture funding. The paranoia that tax increases seems to cause is all in the overhyped media. The reality is that historically the economy and the rich have done very well during periods of high taxes.
Boss: So how are things going down here Greeves?
Greeves: Oh, hi Boss, we've had a breakthrough- we got it down to 1mm thin!
Boss: Not bad for a start, Greeves, but you know the investors won't be satisfied until it's 100 times as thin. How long till it's 100mm?
"That is the only thing that should be taken into consideration..."
That's way off the mark. World leaders, be they elected, military or religious should meet a higher standard to satisfy those they lead. Someone already mentioned 'honor', a great contribution, and I'll add 'loyalty'.
We expect loyalty to be embedded into the character of those we respect. Implicit and explicit. Loyalty to country, loyalty to one's boss, loyalty to one's spouse. If a man can't be loyal to his spouse, can we expect him to be loyal to his country? Can we trust him in any matter of importance?
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That said, I have immense respect for the General far beyond any other military person I can think of at the moment. He seemed to be incredibly dedicated to his work and his mental and physical preparedness for it.
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and finally
On the eighth day, God created FORTRAN.
