The Off Topic Topic

[Tamas]

To tie in a bit with the veganism thread: is it ethical to block your content-providers (the web page owners) from getting compensated for their work?

[The Brain]

To tie in a bit with the veganism thread: is it ethical to block your content-providers (the web page owners) from getting compensated for their work?

As long as it doesn't violate any user agreements or similar.

[Savonarola]

ELON MUSK PLANS TO MURDER US ALL!

Here Are the Odds That One of SpaceX's Internet Satellites Will Hit Someone

In case you don't want to click on the link: [spoiler]45% over a six year period[/spoiler] according to the FCC.

I didn't know the FCC calculated risk of space debris hitting people for satellite communication systems.

[celedhring]

YouGov decided to put data on the "Brits say the opposite of what they mean" meme.

[Admiral Yi]

In the US there's a noticeable difference between "I hear what you are saying" and "I hear ya."  The second one always means "you're right."

[FunkMonk]

Sounds like Brits are just bad people.

[derspiess]

ELON MUSK PLANS TO MURDER US ALL!

Here Are the Odds That One of SpaceX's Internet Satellites Will Hit Someone

In case you don't want to click on the link: [spoiler]45% over a six year period[/spoiler] according to the FCC.

I didn't know the FCC calculated risk of space debris hitting people for satellite communication systems.

Anyone remember Skylab?  That scared the crap out of me when I was about 6 years old.  My brothers told me it would probably land on our house.

[The Brain]

ELON MUSK PLANS TO MURDER US ALL!

Here Are the Odds That One of SpaceX's Internet Satellites Will Hit Someone

In case you don't want to click on the link: [spoiler]45% over a six year period[/spoiler] according to the FCC.

I didn't know the FCC calculated risk of space debris hitting people for satellite communication systems.

How does that compare to the gun or car industries?

[derspiess]

Plus nukular energy.

[The Minsky Moment]

ELON MUSK PLANS TO MURDER US ALL!

Here Are the Odds That One of SpaceX's Internet Satellites Will Hit Someone

In case you don't want to click on the link: [spoiler]45% over a six year period[/spoiler] according to the FCC.

I didn't know the FCC calculated risk of space debris hitting people for satellite communication systems.

How does that compare to the gun or car industries?

The chance that a SpaceX satellite will hit the gun or car industries is much lower, about 1 percent.

[The Brain]

ELON MUSK PLANS TO MURDER US ALL!

Here Are the Odds That One of SpaceX's Internet Satellites Will Hit Someone

In case you don't want to click on the link: [spoiler]45% over a six year period[/spoiler] according to the FCC.

I didn't know the FCC calculated risk of space debris hitting people for satellite communication systems.

How does that compare to the gun or car industries?

The chance that a SpaceX satellite will hit the gun or car industries is much lower, about 1 percent.

What about accordion factories or mime schools?

[Eddie Teach]

In the US there's a noticeable difference between "I hear what you are saying" and "I hear ya."  The second one always means "you're right."

Not always.

[Admiral Yi]

Yuhuh

[Josquius]

Surprised there's so little variation between the two.

[garbon]

Yuhuh

No, 'I hear ya' can definitely be dismissive. Cue rolling eyes.