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Re:The future of Ubuntu revealed on Monday December 03, 2012 @10:17AM (#4865723)
In Unity:

1. Open your program of choice. 2. Right-click on the Unity's icon. 3. Check "Keep in Launcher"

Enjoy!

> Do you know why CCTV increases crime?

1. See "Perceived security compared to real security" at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security

2. CCTV moves the community's mindset on a crime/non-crime level - "You are (or not) a criminal", "You are a suspect until proven the contrary" (aso.) - and this generates thoughts which aren't always good ones ranging from curiosity/challenge ("wh/if I'll try to overcome this...") till repulsion. An educational way of keeping the criminality rate low is way better than "Big Brother" way. Note, that I don't preach Anarchism here but another way of community management. The force and surveillance must be in the background.

Re:World's oldest undeciphered writing on Monday October 22, 2012 @03:48AM (#4682196)
the "oldest undeciphered writing" is controversial. 5000 BC is closer to us than 5300 BC which Tartaria tables have. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tărtăria_tablets
Re:Why I now, unfortunately, hate Hacker News.. on Saturday August 18, 2012 @11:22AM (#4401346)
In simple, harsh words, basically you say that teaching of good values has no value. I think that the things are much more complex that that.

Perhaps those values from military doesn't have/had any resonance because they weren't, in fact, good? Or, told in a good way? (I'm thinking now that tyranny in teaching generates repulse not acceptance)

Also, if we consider that the teaching was correct (both as content and form - I dunno of course) who knows if the "soldiers who didn't change" would be worse if this teaching would be applied?

I think that the human being is the victim of influence and good influences play a determinant role on his behavior. But now what means "good" - this is entirely another chapter...