Scary, mostly by implication. All of us, regardless of political persuasion must be alert to the fact that, more so than any time in the past, images can be manipulated so completely as to be believable yet completely false. Manipulated to arouse our anger or sympathy or loyalty. All of us are susceptible!

Take note of which organizations, at least outwardly, attempt to protect the veracity of their images and those that don't. FOX News, for example, is an organization that has argued successfully in court that it is not required to be truthful in its reporting, that it can, in fact, completely, knowingly lie in its news. It is quite probable that other "news" organizations have paid close attention to the ruling.

Search, using Google, for this: "Court of appeals + Fox News + Jane Akre" and see what pops up.

This! Important to check. Had exactly the same 'unable to wake' problem on my Acer VN7-591G laptop. A BIOS (a.k.a. firmware) update corrected the problem.

Generally do not do BIOS update unless it is to correct a problem you are experiencing... such as not being able to get it up in the morning.
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Yes... in the exact same way painting, sculpture, and writing are.

The thing that I really really love about super claims like these is that they so rarely, never?, actually quote anyone or reference any specifics that could be evaluated.

I found two statements, among many!, in the linked pages, which are so indicative of what I mean.

#1 "All those involved in the Interstate highway test runs found no gimmicks."

Consider" WHO were those involved in the Interstate (sic) highway test runs? Hmmmmm? FWIW - No one was named.


#2 "The Energy Research and Development Administration officials who viewed this invention gave a guarded evaluation, but was certain of one thing… and that is this was not a hoax."

Consider: Have you ever heard of the "Energy Research and Development Administration"? I haven't. I don't believe it ever existed; however, it sure sounds official so the statements must be true! BTW - No one with the "Energy Research and Development Administration" was named.


When I ask for proof, I want actual facts which can be validated and/or verified. FWIW - If I have no chance of proving a statement is false, the statement is of no value except, perhaps, to the microbes living in the exhaled breath occurring while making the statements.

My hero in considering such claims, though I am an unworthy acolyte, was Richard Feynman the Physicist. Another is James Randi.

Um, OK. I'll bite... proof please.

It's a bit more expensive; however, many people already have one... your smart phone.

You're just not doing it right.

Can I come over and play Call of Duty?
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I thank :thumbup: you for the G.A.S. attack, while my checkbook :thumbdown: curses you!

You should both stop. Two reasons.

1. Never argue with an idiot. Those watching may not be able to tell the difference.

2. The size of your male-member won't win any arguments after middle school.

I too have experienced this behavior. ;)

And is, as well, the enemy of both the Left and the Right. Politically Correct, PC, is a catch phrase really meaning Psychological Coercion.
FWIW - I AM one of the left stompers which someone else so happily blames for PC. People who call other people names and damn them with their words should first look closely at themselves for the source of their greatest troubles.

That's OK. I counter balanced that by being a Democratic delegate from Colorado Springs. Each a bastion of the others' party. ;)

The Hmong were exceptionally good allies during the Vietnam war. When the United States left Vietnam, as I recall, many Hmong had to flee Vietnam because of their service to the United States. It was years before they were able to migrate to the United States; but, many did make it. The Hmong are a proud and strong people from those I've known. Their help saved many U.S. GIs' lives.

Funny response. Sad that someone would even suggest such a thing.