links for 2008-06-10

Jeff Attwood asks if it’s okay to require Javascript to participate in a website in 2008. I say yes, it’s 2008 Javascript adds a ton of abilities to the website and makes it work better. JS is a plus to the website and the users.

This is great news for the supercomputing field.

This looks like a really cool device.

I would like to see this study done including incomne levels and dental insurance, that sounds like a likely reason as to the link.

This seems odd, but I can see how it would happen.

Interesting comments about the 3G network.

So what do you think if the Iraq’s voted for us to stay or go, first off would we listen and second what would they vote for?

So you can’t refuse to show id, but you can fly without id if you claim you lost it. This is another stupid change in policy that does nothing.

Grrr, it’s not that I’m pro child porn, but I am pro freedom of information to the fullest. The goverment’s job and companies job is not to be our nanny. If people break the law they will no matter if filters are in place or not.

One more for science.

Huhhh? One of the biggest critics of wikipedia decides to experiment.

Right because destroying the media solves all problems of course.

Mmm I would argue, no because the access to more information means we have more to process. While I may read less, I process a whole lot more and more variety of information thanks to the internet.

This is freaking funny.

I could see it atleast for the iPhone, but is OSX going to be on any other phone? What then, Java. SO basically nothing will change, the iPhone won’t have Java and everything else will still use Java.

I couldn’t agree more, in a private or public setting if views aren’t endorsed or pushed by the government or governmental bodies then you can say pretty much anything.

Seems far to overeaching and way too easy to get around, waste of money.

Money quote “For example, Mr. Ehlers said, it is irksome to encounter people who ignore the scientific consensus that human activity contributes to global warming yet count on science to produce new sources of energy magically.”

Interesting research.

More errors behind both DMCA takedown notices.

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!