IF this will cool the inevitable arms race between advertisers and adblock and possibly forestall the advertisers creating ads that are more difficult to block then it's worth the extra few clicks. Additionally, this may have the added effect of making advertising on the web (it ain't going away, folks) less flashy, bandwidth/CPU intensive and less of a potential vector for malware infection. However I, for one, will be clicking the little box that says no ads whatsoever.
The rapidity of the falls is concerning. Compared to Imperial China, the Roman Empire, Old and Middle Kingdom Egypt, etc. our current incarnation is a flash in the pan. The downfall of empires is a good thing since much of the time something better arises from the ashes. The building of the next government can be a painful and bloody process. All in all, you are absolutely correct. In the long-term empires failing is ultimately a good thing for humanity, in the short-term it can be dangerous and unstable. (It's probably sad that my first thought on that was the turns of Anarchy when you switch governments in the latest Civilization games).
Unfettered access to information should be a human right. Obviously our (American) leadership seem to think so, why do you think we come down so hard on China and Iran for censoring the internet?
Every one of those suggestions makes a ton of sense (I may even borrow a few of them for future arguments) but we'll never see them applied. The goal of those in power is to retain that power, your proposal would threaten that.
My friend, as a future resident of Oceania, let me tell you the big plans we have for Airstrip One...I mean London. As a cultural cousin from across the pond I have to agree with your assessment of the state of the EU. Unfortunately the US is showing signs of crumbling too.
I agree with the statement as well. The problem is that it doesn't matter how many people get upset. Our government is bought and paid for and normal citizens simply can't outbid corporations. The most ironic situation in my mind is in a few decades we have to overthrow our government and look to Europe for help.
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I'm a Seahawks fan you insensitive clod! I need to occupy something a little stronger...
I've always considered the last 80 years or so to be a bit of a golden age for the content creators. Technology has caught up to culture in that we can now share it effectively over any distance. It is possible to monetize is, perhaps not at the level that they're used to but still at a profit. Look at what iTunes and Netflix have done. Netflix put a pretty serious damper on casual piracy because it was easy and cheap. If the **AA want to continue hamstringing new innovators they will eventually see their distribution models go up in smoke as people start caring less and less about bought and paid for laws. Cooperate and/or innovate, don't treat your customers like criminals, and tighten your belts a little. Simple advice, I doubt anybody will pay it any heed.
If you want to talk about entitlement, you have to include the creator class. Nobody has a feeling of something for nothing more than they. Most see copyright as a lottery ticket, or as a reason to work hard for one album and live off of that for the rest of their unproductive lives. They steal from the public domain (Disney, etc.) and never give back. And people like you act surprised when the common person has zero respect for copyright anymore. I'm 30, my grandchildren will doubtfully see the Beatles in the public domain.
And perhaps the content creators will realize that they are not special little snowflakes and not every idea that comes out of their heads is genius. Maybe if they start charging reasonable prices for their wares and if the governments of the world pare back copyright to a reasonable level, people will actually have respect for them again.
To unbreak your non-broken analogy. You're selling a map of locations to other people who happen to be selling replicated used cars. Legally on both sides of the pond there is a difference. I'm sure it's still a grey area, but to counter a flawed analogy with another flawed analogy is...well...flawed.
Not all Americans share the "blame-the-victim" ideology, although I will grant you I see it far more than I like. What most Americans don't realize is that poverty, like wealth is hereditary I'm a second generation, my grandparents came from Mexico (legally) and lived in squalor in Southern California. My parents did a bit better than them, and I'm doing a bit better than my parents. The rags-to-riches stories that Americans are so fond of are the exception rather than the rule. It typically takes a long time for a family to attain wealth and student loans can be a way to accelerate the process. The increasing cost of education is the ruling class' way of combating what little social mobility is left.
B.S. in Computer Science and M.A. in Anthropology and it took my 4 months of searching to find a job after school. My student loan payment is more than my mortgage and I only owe $32,000 from college. I'm damned lucky to have a job that enables me to pay my bills with a bit left over for fun, and I know plenty of people with my credentials that are still searching. For the record when I started my undergraduate degree in 1999 tuition was $62 per credit. My cousin just started this year and it's $172, increases like that should be criminalized.
A).NET is a great library if you spend most of your time in Windows, you're picking the wrong place to try and shill it.
B) I'm perfectly happy with my Xoom and G2. I can do a lot of stuff that makes my iOS friends jealous. Granted I'm on CM7 and have the know-how to custom bake my own ROM if need be. Calling iOS the "real thing" is disingenuous at best, and if Android copied tiles laid out in a grid, then would you be willing to admit that Apple copied copy/paste and 3G connectivity?
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IF this will cool the inevitable arms race between advertisers and adblock and possibly forestall the advertisers creating ads that are more difficult to block then it's worth the extra few clicks. Additionally, this may have the added effect of making advertising on the web (it ain't going away, folks) less flashy, bandwidth/CPU intensive and less of a potential vector for malware infection. However I, for one, will be clicking the little box that says no ads whatsoever.
I swear, I was downloading Ubuntu for a friend. I'm a Fedora man through and through!
And a marked increase in loyalty
The rapidity of the falls is concerning. Compared to Imperial China, the Roman Empire, Old and Middle Kingdom Egypt, etc. our current incarnation is a flash in the pan. The downfall of empires is a good thing since much of the time something better arises from the ashes. The building of the next government can be a painful and bloody process. All in all, you are absolutely correct. In the long-term empires failing is ultimately a good thing for humanity, in the short-term it can be dangerous and unstable. (It's probably sad that my first thought on that was the turns of Anarchy when you switch governments in the latest Civilization games).
Unfettered access to information should be a human right. Obviously our (American) leadership seem to think so, why do you think we come down so hard on China and Iran for censoring the internet?
Every one of those suggestions makes a ton of sense (I may even borrow a few of them for future arguments) but we'll never see them applied. The goal of those in power is to retain that power, your proposal would threaten that.
My friend, as a future resident of Oceania, let me tell you the big plans we have for Airstrip One...I mean London. As a cultural cousin from across the pond I have to agree with your assessment of the state of the EU. Unfortunately the US is showing signs of crumbling too.
I agree with the statement as well. The problem is that it doesn't matter how many people get upset. Our government is bought and paid for and normal citizens simply can't outbid corporations. The most ironic situation in my mind is in a few decades we have to overthrow our government and look to Europe for help.
I'm a Seahawks fan you insensitive clod! I need to occupy something a little stronger...
Sure, and creators are entitled because teh pirates are bad. But hey, as long as they get what they're entitled to that's what matters.
I've always considered the last 80 years or so to be a bit of a golden age for the content creators. Technology has caught up to culture in that we can now share it effectively over any distance. It is possible to monetize is, perhaps not at the level that they're used to but still at a profit. Look at what iTunes and Netflix have done. Netflix put a pretty serious damper on casual piracy because it was easy and cheap. If the **AA want to continue hamstringing new innovators they will eventually see their distribution models go up in smoke as people start caring less and less about bought and paid for laws. Cooperate and/or innovate, don't treat your customers like criminals, and tighten your belts a little. Simple advice, I doubt anybody will pay it any heed.
If you want to talk about entitlement, you have to include the creator class. Nobody has a feeling of something for nothing more than they. Most see copyright as a lottery ticket, or as a reason to work hard for one album and live off of that for the rest of their unproductive lives. They steal from the public domain (Disney, etc.) and never give back. And people like you act surprised when the common person has zero respect for copyright anymore. I'm 30, my grandchildren will doubtfully see the Beatles in the public domain.
And perhaps the content creators will realize that they are not special little snowflakes and not every idea that comes out of their heads is genius. Maybe if they start charging reasonable prices for their wares and if the governments of the world pare back copyright to a reasonable level, people will actually have respect for them again.
Don't let their identical DNA fool you...
Sure he will! Remember, we haven't been at war since World War II. All of those other minor skirmishes don't count...Congress shmongress.
Would you prefer the thought of George HW and Barbara Bush in the throes of passion?
Perhaps he responded using Siri?
6 proxies baby!
A) I voted for Obama and although I am a bit disenchanted I still believe he was the better choice.
B) It's a frickin' joke. I sincerely apologize for trying to bring a bit of humor into your day.
To unbreak your non-broken analogy. You're selling a map of locations to other people who happen to be selling replicated used cars. Legally on both sides of the pond there is a difference. I'm sure it's still a grey area, but to counter a flawed analogy with another flawed analogy is...well...flawed.
You know damn good and well their intent is to aid you in downloading stuff you would otherwise have to pay for, for free.
To quote one of my favorite Simpson's lines, do they give the Nobel Prize out for attempted chemistry?
Not all Americans share the "blame-the-victim" ideology, although I will grant you I see it far more than I like. What most Americans don't realize is that poverty, like wealth is hereditary I'm a second generation, my grandparents came from Mexico (legally) and lived in squalor in Southern California. My parents did a bit better than them, and I'm doing a bit better than my parents. The rags-to-riches stories that Americans are so fond of are the exception rather than the rule. It typically takes a long time for a family to attain wealth and student loans can be a way to accelerate the process. The increasing cost of education is the ruling class' way of combating what little social mobility is left.
B.S. in Computer Science and M.A. in Anthropology and it took my 4 months of searching to find a job after school. My student loan payment is more than my mortgage and I only owe $32,000 from college. I'm damned lucky to have a job that enables me to pay my bills with a bit left over for fun, and I know plenty of people with my credentials that are still searching. For the record when I started my undergraduate degree in 1999 tuition was $62 per credit. My cousin just started this year and it's $172, increases like that should be criminalized.
A) .NET is a great library if you spend most of your time in Windows, you're picking the wrong place to try and shill it.
B) I'm perfectly happy with my Xoom and G2. I can do a lot of stuff that makes my iOS friends jealous. Granted I'm on CM7 and have the know-how to custom bake my own ROM if need be. Calling iOS the "real thing" is disingenuous at best, and if Android copied tiles laid out in a grid, then would you be willing to admit that Apple copied copy/paste and 3G connectivity?
No, I am Spartacus...I mean a Computer Scientist!