metiscus

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   by metiscus 8y ago

   Please understand that I'm not trying to be argumentative; I believe this is a widely misunderstood era of Soviet history. The Holodomor and the 1921 famine predate the Barbarossa invasion significantly. The Holodomor was a product of
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   by metiscus 8y ago

   We are at max depth but to address the perceived lack of a shred of capitalism in the USSR, I can't help but point to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Economic_Policy which was espoused by Lenin himself and inclu
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   by metiscus 8y ago

   They did so at tremendous human cost. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holodomor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_famine_of_1921%E2%80%9... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sov
4. 274.▲
   by metiscus 8y ago

   I think if you could work a blockchain in there somewhere you might have an idea worth funding. ;)
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   by metiscus 8y ago

   The license prohibits the distribution of compiled binaries. This prohibits Linux distros from shipping it. It also prohibits most Windows and Mac users from using it as well.
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   by metiscus 8y ago

   You are right that laws aren't enough. It's the same situation with a school bully. You can complain to the teacher about it and they will make them stop. Often the bully will then recruit other kids to bully you because you are a
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   by metiscus 8y ago

   Those situations can often be solved in much the same way. If someone is giving out malicious references due to an enforcement action, you report it to the EEOC or other agencies. That is also a violation and can result in further action on
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   by metiscus 8y ago

   It is free to file a discrimination complaint with the EEOC if you are in the US. They will investigate your claims and attempt to settle them with your employer. If your employer is unwilling to settle they can and do often sue on your beh
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   by metiscus 8y ago

   By that logic sodium and lithium metal are not solid either.
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    by metiscus 9y ago

    While I risk being pedantic, I question the notion that the people in 1984 "love" big brother with the usual denotation. I believe that "love" in context implies more of a unity of being / complete submission to rat
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    by metiscus 9y ago

    I believe the point stands. If a penniless, homeless child has a worth of 0, and I have a house valued at 80,000 with a 90,000 mortgage, am I really worse off than the child without a home? Assuming I have a job and can make payments.
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    by metiscus 9y ago

    Some people mentioned this place in a few threads during the whole Slashdot 2.0 thing and that lead me here. I presume if this place ever does go south similar things will happen. Let's work to keep this place what it is and make it b
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    by metiscus 10y ago

    To jam an active radar signal you must overwhelm the returns from the jamming targets active radar with your own transmissions. There are weapons systems that are designed to home in on these emissions and use them for targeting e.g. HARM.
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    by metiscus 10y ago

    Okay, so you disagree with their world view on a number of points, but many in the other camp would say that they are taking a principled stand in those actions and attempt to claim the same moral high ground. As an example, take what you v
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    by metiscus 10y ago

    Here is the thing. When you are cleared onto a classified project or given access to classified data, you sign several documents in which you accept responsibility for safeguarding our national security by protecting that information. If an