http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/09/25/4743.aspxPew took in opinions on the future of the Internet by 2020.  I clicked this highlighting but the stand-out was this sentence from the BBC article:  "Almost 60% said that a counter culture of Luddites would emerge, some resorting to violence." en-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/09/25/4743.aspx#4815Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:03:05 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:4815OmahajimWill, thanks for bringing great topics for us to talk about. Regarding the "electricity TiVo", my electricity is about 8.2c/KWH (average). Not sure what the difference is between peak and off peak, but since I am on a ratepayer-owned utility, it's probably not too significant. No idea how much this "GridPoint" system costs, and since they don't post their pricing, I have a feeling it's in the "if you have to ask..." category. They appear to be selling it as a way to assist net-metering type customers (with alternate energy production methods on-site), but I think the average homeowner will end up spending significantly more money on this system than they save. I believe people should instead practice simple conservation methods such as using more efficient lighting sources (like CFL where practical), turning off lights and appliances when not in use, etc. The idea that a magic black box will somehow fix everything seems shortsighted and uniquely American (as in US).http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/09/25/4743.aspx#4818Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:49:00 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:4818OmahajimWill, regarding the first story (Pew). Can 742 (0.0002509%) out of 295,734,134 in the US be a significant enough representation to draw such conclusions? IMHO these types of surveys are not statistically significant enough to be even a curiosity.http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/09/25/4743.aspx#4841Wed, 27 Sep 2006 05:30:57 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:4841Howlin' HobbitRe: "How to grab a gun away" The video doesn't provide the second option after you've taken the gun out of your assailant's hand. It suggests throwing the gun away. I suggest firing two shots into the assailant's head. This: a) Takes *all* the fight out of him b) Provides you with a free "throwaway" piece (remember to collect and properly dispose of the brass in case it's an autoloader) c) Provides an outlet for the EXTREME amount of adrenaline in your system caused by some bozo attacking you with a gun. YMMV. Don't run with scissors.http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/09/25/4743.aspx#5282Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:25:13 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:5282J. Edward RomeoI have heard about several products that are "supposed to" save money like this. Unfortunately, to the best of my knowledge, and at least here, rates are set by how much you consume not by when it is consumed. So while the theory is nice, it will not in practice save anything.http://clicked.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/09/25/4743.aspx#5864Fri, 06 Oct 2006 02:06:11 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:5864Randall K, St. Louis, MOI know this is pretty far down now, but have you seen the insanely cool line-rider video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD9DSa3fZf4 It's actually pretty funny too... I could never get the poor guy to live anywhere NEAR this long...