(much-delayed reply) I was asking for strictly selfish reasons -- as a person with monocular vision (I have two eyes, but they don't work together), I'm not counting on the whole 3D experience. I'm just wondering if I'll be able to see at all with a VR headset, or will it be just an incomprehensible mess.
This DA had a lock on worst/best law story of the week. The a judge had to come along claiming he teaches immigration law to 3- and 4-year-olds (https://t.co/Ssmhq0u4XD).
DA still wins for most likely CSI: Cyber plotline.
"The American Library Association (ALA) has been on a campaign to prevent the use of pornography-blocking Internet filtering systems on public library computers since the 1990s," said Patrick Trueman, president and CEO of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation. "The ALA even filed suit in 2001 against the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), written by U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ). The act was designed to protect children from pornography by requiring the use of Internet filters on computers at public libraries receiving federal funds."
I challenge NCOSE to prove that it's done even half as much for children's welfare in its 60+ years of existence than a public library does in a single year.
Those who have some personal knowledge of him say that the things he is saying in public are simply designed to attract votes and don't reflect his personal opinions or intentions.
Alternatively, Williams Lake city council could work more on planning and support for community services, education, and employment opportunities.
But, sadly, chances are this tracking technology -- despite the fact that it doesn't exist -- would be easier to implement. And council will then be able to say that they did something.
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I would like to nominate Andromedical for funniest comment of the week.
Anyone who thinks BleepingComputer is worth defending (or Enigma worth fighting) can also contribute to their defense through gofundme and PayPal links on their home page.
Also for clarification: The "Chancellors" addressed in the first letter are the heads of each of the individual UC campuses, and the other letter is for ALL UC faculty.
It's my understanding that has been (or will be) rolled out across all 10 University of California campuses.
So it could affect (using 2013 stats, rounded): 240,000 students 195,000 faculty and staff (inc. medical centers) + Unknown # of external researchers, general public, and med ctr patients
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Was I wrong?
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DA still wins for most likely CSI: Cyber plotline.
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For the children
I challenge NCOSE to prove that it's done even half as much for children's welfare in its 60+ years of existence than a public library does in a single year.
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https://twitter.com/jonostrower/status/705171149022433280
Yes, I'm Godwinning this. Because sometimes it's not wrong.
(And yes, the article is real. Full article available at http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1922/11/21/98786796.html?pageNumber=18 .)
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My biggest surprise was realizing that the "surprise" in the headline wasn't sarcasm.
It's possible we're all bit too cynical.
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I realize you're joking, but I suspect that a fair percentage of the crimes in Williams Lake are committed by people who already feel trapped there.
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Canada’s rate of firearm-related homicde is about seven times lower than that of the United States.
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Here in the States? Not so much.
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But, sadly, chances are this tracking technology -- despite the fact that it doesn't exist -- would be easier to implement. And council will then be able to say that they did something.
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To use a simpler example, would VR headsets work for a person with only one eye?
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I'm also still trying to figure out how VR headsets will work for people with monocular vision.
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I would like to nominate Andromedical for funniest comment of the week.
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Great, you've given all of Australia grounds to sue Techdirt.*
You're in trouble now.
*According to ridiculous lawyer. Actual reality may not apply.
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So it could affect (using 2013 stats, rounded):
240,000 students
195,000 faculty and staff (inc. medical centers)
+ Unknown # of external researchers, general public, and med ctr patients
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