This is the dream of the internet making culture available to the masses. I've loved Google Art Project for a while, and news of more art coming online is fantastic. My wife is an art teacher and this kind of news makes her giddy.
Readit NewsWould you say the same if the hero was from Russia or North Korea or Syria?
Would it be OK to leak documents from there and then flee their judicial systems?
I would definitely support someone outing and then fleeing Russia. In fact we do it all the time - it's called political asylum.
themartorana commented on What I Learned from Executing Two Men nytimes.com/2016/09/18/op... · Posted by u/pmcpinto
What civilians are they a threat against exactly?
At least 160 children through 2011. It's been a lot more time since then.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian_casualties_from_US_dr...
The Post's Article is saying that Snowden is responsible for leaking legal and secret information.
As you say, the Post is responsible for publishing it, but the Post's actions do not absolve Snowden of his responsibilities.
I didn't know that PRISM was legal, and in that light I guess I'd agree with the Post Editorial.
Howerver, I do respect and admire Snowden for releasing what he did.
Your respect and admiration absolve him of his responsibilities.
This is something I'm seeing more and more - "Snowden is a hero, but should stand trial and face his responsibilities." It's an oxymoron as far as I can figure, and I'm deeply disturbed by it. Either we should know what was revealed, and our government needs checking, or not. But if so, outing that information is heroic and extralegal. If you truly want no one to ever take the same risk Snowden took for the citizens of the US, let the citizens be the ones to throw him to the dogs.
themartorana commented on How Utah Reduced Chronic Homelessness (2015) npr.org/2015/12/10/459100... · Posted by u/swsieber
Imagine our technology got so good that housing, clothing and feeding most of the population is affordable without raising taxes, as in Star Trek.
It will. My theory is that it comes from solar energy. As soon as electricity generation comes to a near-zero cost, and a huge part of manufacturing cost is energy, (and the other largest cost, humans, is also displaced) we start to rapidly move to a place where traditional economies as we know them start to crumble, and we are forced (perhaps kicking and screaming) to accept that we simply can't have Full Employment (maybe not even half). After that providing people with basic rights that include housing, healthcare, etc., becomes low-cost enough that not doing so is much more detrimental.
If I am reading the bill correctly, this effectively prevents HOA's from forcing antennas to be taken down?
I've always found those restrictions interesting. No satellite dishes, no antennas, etc. If these antennas get a pass, does the satellite TV industry immediately lobby for similar treatment?
I absolutely agree.
But nearly half of Amazon reviews these days are paid advertisements by the seller in my experience.
And while I think you should never write a review for a product you've never used, if you've:
1. Supported or used one at work
2. Had to make purchasing decisions at work, done research, and chosen a competing product
3. Helped a friend or family member with one
Then go right ahead.
It really does feel like at least half. I went to buy an iPhone 7 case and they all had 50+ 4.5 star reviews... before the iPhone 7 had shipped. I filtered one case with 40+ reviews to "Verified Purchases" only, and only a single review was left.
In some cases it feels like 90%.
themartorana commented on The Zen of Passive Solar Heating Panel Design (2010) iedu.com/Solar/Panels/ind... · Posted by u/mpatobin
Here's the payout:
> This installation was completed in 2007 - and has been adequate to maintain the indoor temperature above 65°F/18°C since that time – even though outdoor temperatures in winter dropped below -20°F/-29°C and even though the nine-foot by nine-foot overhead door has been opened every morning and every evening.
> Before the end of 2009 the panels had saved more than their purchase price in fuel costs and the owner expects that the future savings will exceed the original cost of the entire structure. He told me he really likes starting every day (checking his livestock) in a nice warm truck.
So what's stopping a setup like this becoming standard? It's obviously generally superior, at least for new construction that's well-insulated. Right?
Of course, but if they're not always successful, their secondary task should perhaps be to test their food to make sure it's safe.
Yeah I feel like science and some test strips would do the job. But eating blowfish to begin with is ridiculous, and based solely on tradition. Testing for toxins could be seen as disrespecting the tradition.
If you misuse the term, you make it more difficult for legitimate whistle blowers to get the protection they deserve.