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The problem is this guy pretends the NSA and hackers don't exist... Sure, perhaps the FBI follows the constitution and requires a court order to look at your data, but the NSA sure as hell doesn't. get rid of them and all unconstitutional wiretappi…
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=FinFET
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jinglesthula wrote: » Abuse is using something to bad effect, or for a bad purpose, or misusing it (using the wrong way or for the wrong purpose). Using cannabinoids to treat something like chronic seizures would, I think, be putting it to good…
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benjamin frost wrote: » Problem is, you can't put drugs on a pedestal. You're deluded if you think that all drugs-related crime will vanish if you legalise drugs. It won't. They are one part of the criminal ecosystem. What you will do if you legal…
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arlor wrote: » Marijuana as currently produced in a lot of cases does involve criminal networks that are often also involved in significant criminal activity and harder drugs. The networks themselves engage in pretty hardcore criminal activity, in…
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benjamin frost wrote: » Tell that to the families who see the lives of their loved ones destroyed by addiction. First of all, as someone who has personally experienced addiction and chemical dependency first-hand, I am well aware of the impacts…
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benjamin frost wrote: » You're happy for other people to murder each other. Got it. That is an incredibly tenuous argument... Smoking pot only affects the user. Individual rights end when they impact others individual rights, which is why murde…
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jinglesthula wrote: » Bias is a partiality that prevents someone from objectively considering an issue. My understanding of the nature and effects of substance abuse is based on objectively observing what medical and social researchers say about t…
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andysol wrote: » At least you are likening smoking Pot to other irresponsible acts. I'm all for the legalization, but you can see where people see a slippery slope about the "adults should be able to decide for themselves" argument. That argum…
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"I've seen what pot does to people who can't see what it's doing to them. No one should use recreational drugs. Since that's true, I don't mind taking any and all flak for saying it." And its people like you who continue to support the disastrous…
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mazda 3s wrote: » Just a CPU refresh? I want my 12"/13" Retina MacBook Air!!!! I want one too, but I think it will wait until the broadwell chips are available which should help lower power GPU performance for pushing a high res screen.
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Well all we know for sure is that if the rumors are true, this will either be a monumental advance in smartphone tech (unlikely) or ONE BIG GIMMICK (very likely). Only time will tell...
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Just like in the case of Nvidia and Icera, I'm sure Apple will end up (or already has?) buying a fabless semiconductor firm with the necessary experience and IP and supplement it with these other hires. At the time when they purchased PA semi, no o…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX I don't recall the last time I posted on Ars but the other two are definitely me. If I'm not mistaken I think I see you post on AnandTech from time to time. Yeah, I tend to comment around... I also …
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solipsismx wrote: » I'm glad to see [@]winterspan[/@] posting. I learned a great deal about cellular connectivity from him back around 2007 and 2008. Ha, thanks for the mention, [@]SolipsismX[/@] . You are actually one of the few rationally-mi…
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Can an audio engineer or someone else who is qualified please comment on a few things: It seems like the audio quality debate perpetually rages on the internet, with one group who thinks 256kbps AAC is just as good as lossless tracks, while the oth…
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And why exactly wouldn't she immediately notice the phone under her rear end and take it out of her pants pocket?
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The patent sounds like basic functions for out of order execution, and I have to believe that just about every modern microprocessor would implement this same thing. Can someone knowledgable with this issue comment? Is this a widely recognized paten…
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thedba wrote: » No! It's just natural progression. Who cares if Apple did it first? ***Note*** Do I really need to put S tags around this? Yes, because you are not very good at using sarcasm effectively....