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  1. This isn't the soviet union..... on Dealing With the Eventual Collapse of Social Networks · · Score: 1

    "The second is to reform the corporate structure of larger companies to include some directors elected by consumers, rather than just shareholders. Not all the directors, like in the Cooperative Group, and not even a majority, but just a small portion of the board — say one third." This isn't the soviet union. These entities exist for one reason, to make money.

  2. Thank god on EU Court Rules APIs, Programming Languages Not Copyrightable · · Score: 1

    Thank god the United States isn't the EU.

  3. Um...... on Tennessee "Teaching the Controversy" Bill Becomes Law · · Score: 1

    I remember learning about quite a few people who challenged the scientific consensus. One name the comes to mind is Eratosthenes and Magellan regarding the shape of the earth. Isn't the foundation of science really challenging scientific consensus?

  4. Um.... on Bring Back the 40-Hour Work Week · · Score: 1

    The premiss of the article is fundamentally flawed as the 40 hour work wee really never existed, especially if you had the drive to be successful.

  5. Bing is grrreat! if you want...... on Bing Now Nearly As Good As Google — Says Microsoft · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Bing is grrreat! for 99% of my searches. The only thing lacking in Bing is that if you search for something technical - like looking for a programming answer on a message board. Google is far better at providing message board results and therefore usually better for 'technical' questions.

  6. Um..... on The Fallout From a Flickr DMCA Takedown · · Score: 0

    Not sure why you wouldn't just flag the picture as "deleted" in the database like every other social networking site.

  7. Re:Probably Right.... on Scientists Say People Aren't Smart Enough For Democracy To Flourish · · Score: 0

    Amazing who you take a discussion about federal income tax and pull the old bait an switch. According to your own article the top 20% pay 80% of all federal income taxes.

  8. Probably Right.... on Scientists Say People Aren't Smart Enough For Democracy To Flourish · · Score: 0

    I agree/disagree. When you look at America (yes, a representative republic) we are into a couple of 'entitlement' generations. Sadly this has lead to 50% of Americans not paying federal income tax. The 'takers' are starting to outnumber the 'makers' and along with that people will choose to take what isn't their because they feel entitled to it. It is actually quite funny because these are usually the ones who preach 'equality' but then favor policies that treat citizens unequal, such as a millionaire tax. These people do this because they feel entitled to that persons personal property. It is pretty sickening. Democracy doesn't work because you can always vote to take someones private property.

  9. What does... on Megaupload Founder Dodges Jail Again; Wife Under Investigation · · Score: 0

    What does the wife being pregnant have to do with possible illegal activities?

  10. Time For A Class Action Lawsuit on FOIA Request Shows Which Printer Companies Cooperated With US Government · · Score: 0

    Time for a class action lawsuit against HP, ect. I am paying for the ink. If I send a job to the printer I expect to use the ink for that job, not extra stuff that HP doesn't inform me about. Either pay for my ink to do this or remove the "feature".

  11. Terrible on SEC Decides Telcos Must Give Shareholders a Vote On Net Neutrality · · Score: 0

    Terrible decision. Network neutrality (or lack there of) is a technical decision. Don't need people who don't understand the technical details and the impact of such a policy make those decisions. This is nothing more than lobbying and politics being played with the SEC which is a body that should remain politic free.

  12. Just What We Need.... on Female Passengers Say They Were Targeted For TSA Body Scanners · · Score: 0

    Just what we need, more government to deal with too much government. How about TSA agents who are working in the back room are not allowed to have cell phones and have that law punishable by automatic termination and 90 days in jail. That would solve the possible problem of cell phone cameras overnight.

  13. Re:Bush did what? on Obama Budget Asks For 1% Boost In Research · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Social agenda? Like Solyndra.........

  14. Private Companies Making Money At Taxpayer Expense on Obama Budget Asks For 1% Boost In Research · · Score: 0

    So the federal government will subsidize the research costs of private organizations who will reap all of the profit (of commercially viable technology) while taking all of the risk while on the other side, the taxpayer will continue to subsidize politicians pet projects (Solyndra) of technology that has no commercial value. Great deal for corporations, bad deal for the consumer.

  15. Re:this is hilarious considering santorums goals on Is Santorum's "Google Problem" a Google Problem? · · Score: 1

    How did this post get +2? Inciting class warfare and force private citizens to buy private products with private money from private company or face possible jail is far more "hateful" and negative to the country than anything Santorum has stated.

  16. Kickstarer Is The Biggest Scam On The Planet.... on Double Fine Raises $700,000 In 24 Hours With Crowdfunding · · Score: 0

    LOL, Kickstarter is the biggest scam on the planet. So I give them money to develop a product. *I* take the *risk* and they reap all of the reward. If I am going to invest into an idea, it will be for equity in that idea, not a free ride for someone else to possibly make millions..

  17. The biggest joke..... on Why the Occupy Movement Skipped Silicon Valley · · Score: 1

    The biggest joke is that these 'occupy' people all use Facebook to protest Goldman Sachs, a company with a major investment in.....Facebook.

  18. So... on ASF Lays Out Its Plan For OpenOffice.org · · Score: 1

    So pretty much ASF is killing OpenOffice....

  19. Re:Why are you surprised? on Rare Earth Magnets Pose Threat To Children · · Score: 1

    By that you must mean when Americans buy toys and then leave their kid in front of the TV instead of....i don't know....parenting them.

  20. It should be illegal..... on 24-Year-Old Asks Facebook For His Data, Gets 1,200 PDFs · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It should be illegal for these companies to keep user generated content once the user deletes it.

  21. Simple solution.... on Microsoft Shareholders Unhappy After Annual Meeting · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Simple solution to a simple problem. SELL THE STOCK.

  22. And? on Global Warming 'Confirmed' By Independent Study · · Score: -1

    Who know the earths climate changes over time. If you look at the graphs (http://berkeleyearth.org/analysis.php) you can see that the warming period skyrocketed in the 1970s yet didn't during the industrial revolution. What is at dispute is the *cause* of the temperature fluctuations. Some believe that it is simply the earths natural cycles while others (usually those who have a financial interest) believe that it is caused 100% by man.

  23. Story ignores..... on Amazon To Lose $10 Per Kindle Fire · · Score: -1

    Story ignores shipping, advertising, infrastructure, ect.

  24. What IP Does Zynga Own? on Social Media Bubble Pops Before It Fully Inflates · · Score: -1

    What IP outside of their game artwork does Zynga actually own? I mean what is stopping a competitor from coming in a scooping up their business? Do they own any patents? (Hint: The answer is none) So what can they do to protect their market position? Nothing

  25. LOL...... on IBM Seeks Patent On Retailer-Rigged Driving Routes · · Score: -1

    Good luck with that IBM.