Comment Re:American Scientists Regrets Politics (Score 3, Insightful) 652
Actually, yes.
Comment Re:This assumes... (Score 1) 930
JACK:
I'm a recall coordinator. My job is to apply the formula.
Take the number of vehicles in the field, (A), and multiply it by the probable rate of failure, (B), then multiply the result by the average out-of-court settlement, (C). A times B times C equals X...
If X is less than the cost of a recall, we don't do one.
BUSINESS WOMAN:
Are there a lot of these kinds of accidents?
JACK:
Oh, you wouldn't believe.
BUSINESS WOMAN:
JACK:
A major one.
Comment Re:Laws are used as written, not intended (Score 1) 284
This is rather troublesome. If these situations continue our representatives may be forced to actually read the legislation they're passing.
If I can't be bothered to rtfa, how can I expect the representatives to rtfl?
