Indeed it didn't. Idiots. $10M appeared to do the trick. Though they did apparently take the money and adopt the PRNG before it was realized that it was likely backdoored, and before we realized that the NSA had abandoned their mission to improve US COMSEC.

Ah, gun nut, one of the favorite insults of the anti-rights crowd. Much easier to demean those that disagree with you rather than respond to their points, eh?

Fair enough. So let's examine your "point" and see what we have:

I'll turn in my modern firearm in favor of a musket when you exchange your computer for a printing press.

OK, I've given it some careful thought, and I've decided that for that point, the most appropriate response, the most reasonable response, and the absolute best response is, gun nut logic.

Satisfied?

I'll turn in my modern firearm in favor of a musket when you exchange your computer for a printing press.

Gun nut logic.

Unfortunately we're really big on grand gestures.

Is "executing the mentally ill" one of those grand gestures? What about "electing morons governor"?

Keep in mind that in the 18th century, private citizens owned artillery and warships.

And black people. Which was also their "God-given right" according to the pro-states' rights gamergaters of the 18th century.

I can't connect the dots.

Then I definitely don't want you having a gun.

I'll need two fossils and the sex tape

And a marriage certificate.

I'm rocking multiple new mac minis

Are you "rocking" them? Really?

One of the sponsors of the Secret Science Reform Act was Rep. Paul Broun from Georgia. Here's what he's had to say on that topic:

He does want a "faith based approach to law making", but at least he's been "forthright about it".

That would outlaw double-blind studies.

The QuNexus also has control voltage outputs for directly triggering analog/modular gear.

That is great news. I've got a room full of old modular synths, like a Serge suitcase model and an early Arp.2600. Not to mention a Steiner-Parker that looks like it should have a 1930's phone operator sitting at it.

I've built some home-brew triggering controllers, but none of them are anywhere near as good as what McMillan makes.

I liked, "A Walk Among the Tombstones".

Assuming there isn't something that prevents the boot image from being replaced. See my other, more extensive, comment in this thread.

Hollywood doesn't do interesting and thoughtful.

You're ignoring Liam Neeson's thoughtful and nuanced performance in "Taken 3".