I disagree. MIT was involved. They did not step back from the process. They allowed the process to occur, knowing that the boy would end up in jail, dead, or both.

By doing nothing, MIT implicitly condoned the prosecutor's infamous behavior. Neutrality was a pocket signature. They knew this and they persisted in their inaction.

Even after the death of a person, MIT's refusal to condemn its actions shows a lack of moral courage. They should be ashamed of themselves.

Absolutely to this and some more besides. Austen was, particularly in Persuasion, mocking the very society that read her books.

Further, her ideas of the novel as an internal monologue were revolutionary. Before Austen (ok and maybe Murasaki in some sort of weird lost art way), novels were based on action rather than ego.

Austen is a British treasure. She definitely belongs on the bill.

Lends a whole new meaning to the term computer piracy. Yarr.

Oh, absolutely. They also tried like hell to sink an American ship back in the 60s. The US will forgive Israel anything, as long as Congressmen can count on the pro-Israeli lobby.

Hmmm. The fact that most (or all) Lenovo chief executives are Communists is not a legitimate concern? Heh. At the end of the day, Lenovo is owned and run by the CCP. That alone is a reason for concern.

This country is out of control. My great x 3 grandparents left Germany during the rise of Bismarck. They came to the US. Where's to go now?

We apologise for the fault in the comments. Those responsible have been sent to Gitmo.

When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretence of loving liberty -- to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocracy.

More than cloud?

That wasn't me. But I agree with the sentiments.

lol. The people who have stuff to rob have more guns than you. In a lot of cases, they also have body armor and night vision gear. And they're better shots. Idiots like you and your family won't last too long after the balloon goes up.

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A MÃÃse once bit my sister ...

I somewhat agree with this post. Psychohistory is an excellent way to explain algorithms, credit reports, economics, sociology, and other modern statistical sciences. We have gotten quite good at this and it's nice to be able to take a step back and realize what we are actually doing.