Importing more than $10,000 in currency without declaring it is an offense. Keep the money.

Firing is not a surprising outcome to telling her employer, CBS, "fuck you" in a public forum.

Did you ever think of emailing these guys to at least solicit a comment (as even a tabloid newspaper would do) or are you going to start that after a libel suit?

This comic sums up a good point, but Lederman should really have been given a chance to respond. Even the NY Post would extend that courtesy (maybe because they have more familiarity with libel lawsuits).

Did you give Lederman a chance to respond or did you miss that section in journalism school?

I think big showcase events can bolster the prestige of corrupt / autocratic regimes. Beijing / Qatar / Russia gets to point to the event and say "see citizens, the world respects your government."

"It's generally tough for a human to insert things into her own cervix without medical assistance."

I don't do cycling classes but cardio machines are hella boring. It's hard to force yourself to work hard on them.

Jeez. "Stopped short." There is literally no such thing. If you hit the back of another car you were following too close.

I like the reference to your BMI.

Well, if the human race walks away from technology all there will be to talk about is how much hunter-gathering sucks (and hot people of the opposite sex).

The species may have existed for a long time without technology, but I think it's beyond dispute that many people died in infancy and that many now "simple" injuries and infections could be fatal. I've heard an estimate that 2/3 of the people to ever live to age 65 are alive right now.

Seven billion feral humans trying to hunt and gather might be a bit much for the biosphere to bear, unless we adapt to eat grass. But I agree with you generally — it's a non-starter to think that people will abandon technology (imagine when it comes time to empty the hospitals and nursing homes).

Yeah, I'd be curious to see if he gets chemo and MRIs if a doctor diagnoses him with cancer. Or to hear what his take is on a world ravaged with small pox and other deadly, (now) easily preventable diseases.

Wait, I see that you're a former commenter who was promoted to this job. That explains it.

Jeez. Did you go to the Jesus Diaz school of engaging the readership?

I should add that I find most of the writers here at least passable, so I'll probably stick around.

Well, in fairness, I did like Dave Barry, when I was in fourth grade.

"SUCH UNCOUTH BEHAVIOR FROM THE UNWASHED PROLETARIAT!"

Shows like this exist to stir up controversy, not to soberly discuss issues. Mission accomplished.