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Comment Let Star * die. (Score 1) 109

Star Trek, Star Wars...
These were shows/movies made decades ago.
Great for there time, but outdated now. Even reboots and new episodes featuring the next generation, brings in the money playing off of our Nostolga. They have to do so much work to explain why the cannon is changing because having the old shows showing things with limited effects and a different view on the progression of technology. Just clutters a good movie or show if just given a new universe.

Comment Re:Where's this desire for "nice" coming from? (Score 2) 361

I want to know what is nice.
In short if people don't like you, no matter how good the technology they won't use it. They will accept the idea of inferior technology in order to get better support or at least not feel belittled. Technology suppose to help, if dealing with the expert makes you feel bad then it won't help.

However there is being nice and then there is being a pushover or a yes man. There are ways you can correct people and insure that they are not going to get screwed over.

How many good developers had Linus pushed away because he was a jerk to them. You can disagree with them, and get your way. But the idea if you disagree with one method then all their methods is just being conceded. As if he was just a little nicer, the next contrabution may have been superior.

Comment Re:Joy (Score 1) 360

There are also cool spots on Russia, and China who are also fairly good at denying climate change.

Unfortunately I think this fact makes it much harder to push for climate bills, because it is difficult to explain Global Climate change, when you particular group isn't being affected in that way.

It is like trying to get the US to fight against famine in Africa. We know about it, however because it isn't a common experience we do not feel motivated to do anything about it.

 

Comment Re:Not Really --- And Rooting For This = Horrible (Score 0) 441

For the most part we really do want big powerful cars. See more, better suited to handle different driving conditions. However gas price, auto price and environmental consciousness tells us to get a small car. For many the trade off for a small car even for low gas prices is worth it. For others it isn't.

The political chearing really is harmful. Many of the climate deniers are not in bed with big oil, but just don't like those liberal hippies. So the more they say they are right the more they will say they are wrong. And a lot of talk about a balanced energy policy has gone down the toilet towards far end winner take all options.

Comment Re:People forget about people. (Score 2) 81

Religions are a group of people with a similar (but perhaps not identical) agenda as you.
Each religion/sect may be working off a particular translation.
Avoiding them because they misaligned with yours means you are closing your mind off to alternative ideas.
Religions had people thinking nearly about issues that are common to the human condition for thousands of year. Most of us, can only think about these things in part time. So going to church to listen to these ideas are enlightening.

Now you don't need to agree with them, but to say I avoid these places because these people think differently than you, is really stupid. You should skip school as well, especially if you don't like your teacher.

Comment People forget about people. (Score 4, Insightful) 81

The problem with these laws is the idea that THEIR Organization is the good guys they figure they will not misuse the information...
However they forgot that their organization is full of people and every person has a slightly different agenda in life. So the gray area between good guy and bad guy will be at different spots.
For some vegans they equate dairy as rape, so they will see they guy who wants a real cheese pizza as some sort of monster who must be stopped.

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