[AnotherUnixGeek]

Hey, they still let us drive

They wouldn't if the automobile was invented now. All that personal freedom, all that individual responsibility - no way. What freedoms and control of our own lives that we still have are holdovers from the time before the American nanny state took root.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

They wouldn't if the automobile was invented now.

Just saw that the article already said the same thing - that'll teach me to reply before reading the article.

[re_nortex]

All that personal freedom, all that individual responsibility - no way. What freedoms and control of our own lives that we still have are holdovers from the time before the American nanny state took root.

AnotherUnixGeek: From yet another one in the world of such geekdom (Solaris, FreeBSD and Linux), even my choice of an operating system is a lesson in personal responsibility. The lack of "Are you sure?" prompting for actions at the command line is part of the appeal of working with complete freedom and all that implies.

rm *

It really does what I tell it to do without the need for an intrusive nanny cautioning me. Yes, I've had my share of "Oops" moments but I have learned from them...err, most of the time. :-)