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Comment Re:Now that is worth fighting for. (Score 1) 678

Mod parent up. These same people who cry wolf when somebody attacks their retrograde, corrupt and immoral religion (yes, yes, yes, it is immoral) have no problem calling for the death to the infidels. We should all go and burn them all because of this offense to our non-religion or different religion.

Comment Re:Beef (Score 1) 272

You really have no clue, do you? US has not imported beef from Argentina for about a decade or so, and even when they did it was a very small amount. Argentina's main exports today are agricultural (soybeans, wheat, corn,...) but agriculture actually accounts for a small fraction of the economy. From Wikipedia: "Manufacturing is the largest single sector in the nation's economy (19% of GDP)".

Comment Physics Letters B?? (Score 4, Insightful) 73

The impact factor of Physics Letters B is a mere 3.5. Not a high-profile journal by any means. This is a place where somewhat interesting results are published, not a place where one of the most important particle physics discoveries of the last decades should be published (Phys. Rev. Letters, Nature, Science, would come to mind as high-profile journals). This is a definite red herring.

Comment Re:Rest of the world already ahead (Score 2) 992

The point is that the slower car's driver is ALSO USING HIS/HER BRAIN. I can tell you I never felt safer than driving in the autobahns in Germany and Austria (my poor VW Golf rented from Prague was not able to go more than 140-160 km/h, and I overpassed some cars and was overpassed by others, all in all everyone was pretty careful). I stand by my statements :)

Comment Re:Rest of the world already ahead (Score 4, Insightful) 992

I've driven in the autobahn in Germany and in Austria. Some of them aren't that different than the typical US interestate, in fact I would even say that most interstates are actually better with wider lanes, more gentle curves and longer acceleration in-ramps compared to the autobahns I've driven in. Cars were not significantly newer/better either. The ONLY significant difference is that people actually use their BRAINS while driving in the autobahn. Specifically: you drive in the lane that corresponds to your speed, and pull to the right IMMEDIATELY after overpassing (because the BMW coming behind is coming pretty fast). Drivers going 200 km/h are extra careful, and assume that someone may pull in front of them to overpass another car. All in all, it is the fact that they are using the most important safety device, the BRAIN, rather than trusting some gizmo (technology, anti-lock brakes, etc) to keep them safe.

Comment And you still believe in promises from companies? (Score 1) 443

It has been 100% clear that the only promises that hold are those in which both parties have an permanent interest, i.e., you need a service and they want your money... not once, but continuously, like in every month. Ceasing their incentive to offer the service any company will find a way to get out of the deal no matter what has been promised. Simple enough? Sure you can sue, and probably will get your $$. Most people won't bother. Damage to their reputation?? Who the heck remembers what joyent is never mind who will remember in 2 months? Got it yet?

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