dat5h said...

dat5h at 10:49 AM JST - 13th April

Any jury system is less than perfect, but I do believe that its better than making the judge make a decision by himself. Having a group of peers review a case and aid decision making "can" be a very useful thing, but recent polls did say that the Japanese are…

Posted in Do you think the jury system, which will be introduced in Japan next year, is the best method of determining guilt or innocence in the courtroom? at 10:49 AM JST - 13th April
dat5h at 10:05 AM JST - 13th April

Oh also, it does say "rusty." This leads me to believe this was indeed a stress corrosion cracking problem. If this were the case ... it would have been detectable by simple inspection (just looking at it) for a month maybe longer.

Posted in Truck owner raided over fatal accident caused by loose tire at 10:05 AM JST - 13th April
dat5h at 10:02 AM JST - 13th April

Having worked on a case like this in the US, I assure you this is not an issue where no one is to blame. Generally, screws actually need replacing after certain periods of time and the fractures on these screws are easy to detect and don't require serious investigations. Also,…

Posted in Truck owner raided over fatal accident caused by loose tire at 10:02 AM JST - 13th April
dat5h at 12:59 AM JST - 8th April

If we make race an issue, it becomes an issue. Can't we all just get along? I don't think mentioning their race is necessary at all because it makes the racists feel they have a cause. Well put telecasterplayer

Posted in Teenagers rampage through Australian school with baseball bats; 19 injured at 12:59 AM JST - 8th April
dat5h at 12:44 PM JST - 7th April

I'm going to have to agree with notimpressed. The people who are saying that this is "inappropriate" and what not need to understand that every culture has its differences. I'm an American and I personally find our (American) society is generally full of uptight twits who think they know whats…

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dat5h at 05:14 AM JST - 4th April

It's like the Jetson's

Posted in Asia is different from the United States and Europe. We dream of more vertical cities. In fact, the only choice here is to go up and use the sky. at 05:14 AM JST - 4th April
dat5h at 12:51 PM JST - 3rd April

Can someone explain this cyberbullying to me? I'm a bit confused how it has "driven many students to despair and some to suicide"

Posted in The cell phone is turning into a tool for bullying, with techniques growing increasingly clever and spiteful. at 12:51 PM JST - 3rd April
dat5h at 10:56 AM JST - 2nd April

Lufthansa is very nice. Who doesn't like a free beer in the air?

Posted in What's your favorite airline and why? at 10:56 AM JST - 2nd April