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Comment He did NOT admit he was lying (Score 4, Insightful) 266

There is a difference between making a false statement to congress and lying to congress.
The difference is intent. You can unknowingly make a false statement based on lack of information.

There is nothing in any article about this about attempt to cover up or lie. It seems like he been misinformed by his own subordinates
and after Brennan was briefed by the inspector general he went to congress and told them the truth.

"“Recognizing the importance of this matter and the need to resolve it in a way that preserved the crucial equities of both branches,
  Director Brennan asked the CIA Office of Inspector General to examine the actions of CIA personnel,” Boyd said."

Comment Im a union rep (Score 1) 162

If they started replacing management with expert systems that gave us
a) Increased autonomy
b) more pay (fewer managers and less dead weight at the top has to mean a few more dollars available for the rest of us)
c) Fewer stupid irrational decisions made for political reasons

Not only would you not hear a peep.
The computer would probably get presents on boss'es day.

Comment We are probably quarantined (Score 1) 686

If there is intelligent life close by to notice us they probably have monitored us pretty well and could detect use of atomic weapons in the 1940s, 50s and 60s(nuke tests).

IIf I were a more advanced peaceful civilization id probably quarantine earth for a while and keep it under observation remotely.

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