I've actually been relatively open-minded about Bitcoin in general, but this really does make them look like they're trying to cut everyone off and make off with the money. I mean, the combination of risk and technical know-how here really ought to result in a certain standard of paranoia.

It appears it has become time to abandon the Slashdot comments section.

"Subdermal Magnets Allow An Unusual Man To Wear an IPod Like a Watch"

I have a feeling you're basically describing Reddit. I have no doubt that there's an /r/maths, and it's probably quite good...

Ugh. Fine, /r/math, no 's'. Yeah, it doesn't look bad.

He is implying that that is what we are heading for, yes.

Are you trolling? Are you trolling? Damn you, internet.

I assume your parent post is talking about 'conspiracy' to commit certain crimes. IANAL, but I agree with your logic - the material did not constitute conspiracy.

I think they were probably just remarking on something statistically unusual.

So one has to wonder - will a boycott have a significant effect?

Sounds like they're gearing up for a gritty reboot.

Now that's funny.

Living thing: a 3D pattern that attempts to reproduce itself.

I think we are looking for carbon-based life. Energy-based life would not be easy to make friends with (let's face it - at the end of the day, we're just lonely).

I know the person who modded this flamebait meant well, but in all seriousness: if you trust the Daily Mail, you will become dangerously misinformed.

I didn't give the challenge a serious go, but stage 1 just seems convoluted - why is it the mark of a good code cracker to recognise x86 bytecode?

I live in the UK, so it mostly passed me by, but I did take advantage of the £5 GTA franchise pack on Steam. Everything from GTA 1 to Liberty City Stories!