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'If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get one million miles to the gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside.'
-Robert X. Cringely (from geek wisdom)
SOUNDING BOARD
Saturday, December 28, 2002
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Iran stops stoning women adulterers - a first step in the right direction
A senior judiciary official in Iran has been quoted as saying Iran has abolished stoning as a form of capital punishment for women.
This is indeed a very welcome move. There are still a lot more room for reform if Iran really want to be a part of the modern world. But putting an end to stoning is a first step in the right direction.
