I'm conservative and I fully realize this. Very large organizations are freezing or removing Assange's assets with a response time very unusual for large companies. To me, this points to extreme government pressure (like the acts mentioned in some of these cables). It's pretty obvious the rape charges were probably dug up from nowhere, and it's making a joke of interpol and national judicial systems. It's obvious that there is unprecedented government pressure to catch this guy either on a bogus technicality or through brute force that blatantly ignores international law. It does scare me that governments are willing to bypass justice at an international level when a real danger to politicians is present. I hold beliefs that not everyone agrees with, and I hope that there won't be a time when holding an unpopular believe gets me labeled as an "international threat to peace" not worthy of personal freedom.

However, with that said, I think Assange could have been much more careful about what he exposes to the public. Exposing information such as locations important to U.S. security is irresponsible, offers no real benefits, and just paints an easy target on the back of his head.

Sounds like fun, but the first few times you take it out on the water, you'd probably get pestered by the Coast Guard and prompt several 911 calls from unknowing observers. As time passes, people might get used to seeing your half-sunken hull, after which someone else's yacht ACTUALLY starts sinking and goes unreported because it's such a normal sight (thanks to you!).

I sincerely hope Google continues to improve its services in a similar fashion. Although I know Google is funded primarily by advertisement fees, it certainly feels like I'm getting something great for free. I just hope that Google continues to receive heavy competition on all fronts, preventing them from ever achieving a complete monopoly. Lack of competition is the enemy of innovation.

That's quite an ambiguous term. For instance, my hand can probably hold about 1/3 of my brain matter.

However, my girlfriend hand (which is considerably smaller than mine) could probably hold several brains the size of her own.

Now this joke is really getting out of hand...

So are you saying you would rather have your boss make the idealistic decision? When it comes to business software, pragmatism reigns. It's the responsible thing to do.

I'd freak out if my heart were powered by something strapped around my waist. The only option would be to build a bullet-proof metal suit with a built-in nuclear power supply. If I had enough energy left over, jet-powered hands and feet along with a dry-witted AI partner in my helmet would be a plus.

Maybe it's just my silly, primitive desire to see other people respect each other, but I really hate posts like this.

Okay, that actually makes a lot more sense.

"Rule 1: Cardio. When the zombie outbreak first hit, the first to go, for obvious reasons... were the fatties."

- Escort ads for those who appear middle-aged and alone

- Diet Services for those who appear overweight

- Viagra ads for those who appear to have undersized genitals

Exactly. It's like hearing about a nearby flu outbreak. Suddenly your headcold seems a lot more suspicious, maybe even flu-like. Heck, it probably is the flu. Time to call the doctor!

Well if you'd look a little more closely, I am not the original poster. :)

If you think about it a bit, it is possible for a government to gain a high level of control through a required national ID. If it were required for buying and selling as stated previously, suspending a particular card would essentially make you helpless. It's like freezing a bank account. Maybe it's not a problem if you are okay with the government's practices, but only a little corruption could put a lot of power in the wrong person's hands.

I love you :)

Maybe because your government doesn't always know what's best for you? Your all-loving government may not agree with how you live regardless of whether or not it is truly wrong. At that point, you probably don't want the government being able to determine who or where you live, what you buy, or if you can buy/sell anything at all. I'm going to allow you the privilege of looking up historical references for yourself. Also, you might want to learn a little respect for your fellow humans (like mosb1000) if you want anyone to take you seriously.

... back when i was younger, except they used rubbing alcohol and chlorine. It was fun to watch, and it wasn't dangerous if you stood back and detonated them in a field. Basically there is a delayed reaction between the rubbing alcohol and the chlorine which gave about 10 seconds before changing to a deep yellow color and rapidly producing chlorine gas that exploded a soda bottle. This led to more experimentation that resulted in their creation of a PVC mortar-like cannon used to launch softballs about 70 yards. Talk about cool.

Most shoes have rubber soles and treads. Rubber is a product of petroleum, which made up of hydrocarbons. Can you see where I'm going with this?