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Comment Re:Dangers of being an arrogant ass (Score 1) 484

It seems you've missed the point.

There is likely a qualitative difference in the information you get from a 'self-appointed expert" and an actual expert.

It's likely that most 'self-appointed' experts don't have the requisite knowledge of the subject (whatever it may be) to allow them to see through a well crafted 'one way hash' type argument.
Determining who the actual experts really are and what their biases are is a more attainable goal for most than unwinding an argument that requires advanced knowledge of the subject.

Recognition of our own lack of knowledge in a particular area should lead us to defer (in some measure) to actual, not self-appointed, experts.
Just like deferring to the knowledge of a surgeon rather than an auto mechanic in the proper circumstance.

Comment Re:construction methods (Score 1) 510

One thing I've noticed in a lot of North American construction is that it's basically the same regardless of where in N.A. you are: concrete foundation, cinder block basement, 2x4 framing, fibre glass insulation.

I'm sure they exist but I've never had a basement anyplace I lived in Ca.
Apart from some larger commercial buildings they're not very common.

And most of the houses I've seen in Fl don't use stick construction; cinder block seems to be the material of choice. (dictated by hurricanes I'd assume)

Constructions styles across the US do differ pretty significantly.

Comment Re:An unfair fight is the point of war (Score 1) 644

All of this stuff about saving the planet, cutting back on standards of living, being pro-choice, is just your expression of that... you want to people to be poorer, people to kill their unborn, people to die, all because nobody listens to you. Liberals the people of peace? They are the biggest murderers of them all and always have been.

This was modded 'insightful'?

Assigning somebody membership to a group and then ascribing all of the negative things about that group to that person isn't 'insightful' it's 'prejudice'.

If this were about race it would be 'racist'.

Comment Re:Really? (Score 1) 600

When I lived in the bay area I loathed Fry's but grudgingly went there when I *had to have a cable, CD drive, or some other widget immediately.

Now the nearest Fry's is over 1,000 miles away and the most similar store is Best Buy.
I never thought I'd miss Fry's but there's nothing even slightly comparable where I am now.

Comment Re:How well would for example... (Score 1) 294

I'm really curious about how they're cooling this thing. I looked on their site and didn't see anything about it.

Desktop? Really?

8 dual quad nodes can generate a LOT of heat.
definitely more than my office could deal with

Will it make the entire office sound like an airstrip?
How much is it going to warm up the room?
(or is it just going to start frying components)
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Submission + - Woman Ordered to Pay $222,000 in File-Sharing Case

breagerey writes: In the first lawsuit over file sharing to make it to court, a jury ordered a woman who record labels claimed illegally shared songs to pay the labels $222,000.
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Submission + - Comcast Blocking FedoraProject.org

Kainaw writes: For well over a week, I have not been able to access FedoraProject.org from home (where I use Comcast high-speed Internet). I can access it from work easily. I thought it was a blip for a few days, but then started asking around. Nobody here can access FedoraProject.org through Comcast. I've called and emailed them in the morning and evening for the last three days and I haven't received any worthwhile response. They just tell me to unplug my modem and plug it back in. So, now I'm thinking about the current push by companies like Comcast to charge for preferred Internet service. Is this the first step — blocking Linux sites to push out those "free software" freaks who demand an equal Internet for all?
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Submission + - YouTube to Begin Using Video Fingerprinting (lawbean.com)

Spamicles writes: "YouTube will begin testing video recognition technology in conjunction with Time Warner and Disney. Testing will begin next month in hopes that the software, designed to recognize copyright content in videos, will be ready to roll out later this year, the company said. Google, which now owns YouTube, had agreed to implement some kind of technology to identify copyright content on its site so it can remove pirated content or negotiate with owners for a license."

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