branchan

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by branchan 11y ago
I think what you mean by "high power vibration generators" are just speakers.
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by branchan 11y ago
I expect the consumers to do adequate research before plunking down over a grand on a new laptop.
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by branchan 11y ago
The article says you can continue using the computer without harm if you keep it plugged in. Surely you can work on your computer while it's plugged in while you look for a spare laptop?
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by branchan 11y ago
I am questioning why he felt the need use the service when he knew that the parking tickets were legitimate.
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by branchan 11y ago
Careful with this advice since cops are normally around when they check the fares.
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by branchan 11y ago
Just like a speeding ticket, even if the cop wrote your name wrong, it doesn't mean that you are going to get away with it.
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by branchan 11y ago
Did you just admit that you used Fixed for valid parking tickets that you received? Aren't you then the exact group of people you are describing that "fucks it up for everyone"?
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by branchan 11y ago
Wait, were you comparing Kodak's product portfolio with Instagram's?
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by branchan 11y ago
All the apps that I use give me the option to not use fingerprint login.
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by branchan 11y ago
*steal your password
71.
by branchan 11y ago
Ummm, if I lose my phone, I'm just going to remotely disable it so there's no way the person who stole my phone can reach my data.
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by branchan 11y ago
Bottomline is that in this day and age, if someone wants to hack a server and steal passwords, they can so it probably doesn't matter.
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by branchan 11y ago
The bottomline is that if someone can hack a server to steal your fingerprint, they can just as easily use the same method to steal your method so I don't really see the differen imho.
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by branchan 11y ago
Whoosh?
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by branchan 11y ago
Your wildly sarcastic comment genuinely elevated the quality of comments we have here on Hacker News. Thank you.
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by branchan 11y ago
Care to elaborate why you were in contact with cops multiple times? edit: didn't think so
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by branchan 11y ago
My point exactly is there is no other practical or efficient weapon available or else one would be made already.
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by branchan 11y ago
Would you risk your life by confronting an aggressive person in hand-to-hand combat if you had no knowledge whether he had a knife or gun on him?
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by branchan 11y ago
I never mentioned anything about shooting others in the back.
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by branchan 11y ago
Why does it not make sense that the police should be trained on how to protect themselves? Also EU gun control laws are stricter than in the US so that is why maybe your police force will be nice and not expect everyone to own a gun.
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by branchan 11y ago
1. Did you just not describe a taser? 2. Where is this weapon?
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by branchan 11y ago
Why would a police officer ever risk his own life by engaging in hand-to-hand combat? If a situation arises that calls for hand-to-hand combat, then the police officer should probably either use a taser or gun right?
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by branchan 11y ago
Here's a video to illustrate this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9igSoJHEdUo
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by branchan 11y ago
'probably'
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by branchan 11y ago
Well I mean, it's kinda like a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you are running from a cop, then you are evading the police, which is a crime.
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by branchan 11y ago
It is unfair to quote that statistic. Germany has one of the strictest gun control laws in the world and one needs to give a reason for owning a gun and self-defense is not an accepted reason: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki&#
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by branchan 11y ago
That's a terrible idea. Now on top of an already stressful situation, the cop has to remember whether the round that is about to go off is a blank or not. Also if the suspect is quickly approaching the cop, the blank round would only s
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by branchan 11y ago
I agree that we should reconsider what situations call for the use of a SWAT team. But when that situation arises, it's perfectly reasonable for SWAT teams to always have their weapons drawn no?
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by branchan 11y ago
Do you think this is actually a viable solution given how easy it is for somebody to obtain a firearm in the US?
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by branchan 11y ago
Uhhh....no?

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