randomguy23

And Hacker News comments are any better? The core issue becomes: who do you trust? If you read the comment and blithely accept what it says without thinking about it, you'll fall for any scam that comes along. You need to examine the ideas within the comment, compare it with other information (from hopefully different sources) and then come to a conclusion as to it's veracity. It's part of being in a society where freedom of speech is a right (a US centric viewpoint, since that's where I'm from).

and lisp code, don't forget that decades old lisp code (sometimes) runs with no changes on current lisp implementations.

Why is it that morals rule on message boards?

Sounds interesting. I'm very curious, though, to see an ignition profile of the compression ignition concept: it seems to me that compression would be even throughout the ignition chamber, leading to a somewhat (within the bounds of statistical deviation in fuel/air pressure) simultaneous ignition of the fuel/air mix. Meaning that I think Mazda's technology would combust more efficiently.

"Necessity is the Mother of Invention" - how many of us here only program when we have an itch to scratch? Human ingenuity will prevail.

The thing is, a lot of sexists may be doing it for the reaction from the target - with no reaction, the sexist doesn't get that 'thrill' that they would otherwise get. If the reward is consistently denied, the behaviour may (may) go away.

If a sexist makes a comment in the woods and no one hears him (or her), does it matter? I would say no.

if only there were something that you could legally take with you that would help...

When seconds count, police are minutes away.

If you wear sexism-colored glasses, don't be surprised if everything looks like sexism. That, I think, is what she's getting at. If you're always looking for a slight, always looking for a snide remark, you'll find it. Perception shapes reality.

that's the biggest thing - you have to try and fail. Wisdom comes from learning from your past mistakes.

Already a solved problem: anyone remember the video of the battery-changing station? Imagine racks of batteries charging via solar during the day time, and using off-peak electric grid power at night. Then it's just an abritraged amount based on the age/fitness of your current battery versus the 'new' battery.

In and out in a couple of minutes.

They PUBLICLY resist government espionage attempts. we don't know for sure what they do in private.