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Journal Journal: FTC official: Let's imprison spyware distributors 126

Journal by PoliTech on Tuesday April 10, 2007 @07:40PM

FTC official (William Kovacic) says "Let's imprison spyware distributors"

Steep fines are nice, but one of the best weapons against spyware purveyors is locking them up, a federal regulator told senators on Tuesday.

Humans Hardwired to Believe in Supernatural Deity? 1852

Posted by Zonk on Sunday March 04, 2007 @05:31PM from the my-genes-rebel dept.

dohcrx writes "According to a Sunday New York Times article, 6 in 10 Americans believe in the devil and hell, 7 in 10 believe in angels, heaven and the existence of miracles and life after death, while 92% believe in a personal God. The article explores the possibility that this belief structure may be ingrained into our genetic makeup. 'When a trait is universal, evolutionary biologists look for a genetic explanation and wonder how that gene or genes might enhance survival or reproductive success ... Which is the better biological explanation for a belief in God — evolutionary adaptation or neurological accident? Is there something about the cognitive functioning of humans that makes us receptive to belief in a supernatural deity?'"

Comment Possible Reason (Score 1) 354

by lunch_box4 on Wednesday January 10, 2007 @07:08PM (#17548252) Attached to: Bugged Canadian Coins?

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNew s/20061120/new_token_061120?s_name=&no_ads=

From the article: Transit security official Mark Russell said the coin "a unique electronic signature" that only TTC turnstiles can recognize.

That's probably it. Someone got the new subway tokens to take home because they look so cool and got freaked out.

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