And the fallibility of humans is precisely why we are supposed to have checks and balances in our government, and illustrates why the current situation is unacceptable. It's a lot less likely that someone is improperly targeted with a wiretap if the judicial branch has to review the facts and approve it. If the executive branch is acting properly, what does it have to hide from judicial review? They can't tell you what they're hiding because it's a matter of national security. Our lives depend on it.
I would love to see those go away, actually. Sorry, but the elderly have representation without taxation. We're never going to get rid of SS as long as they're alive.
Same goes with welfare. Representation without taxation.
Just as horrifying as taxation without representation in my opinion.
Yes, actualy. And I can download that amount faster than Fed-Ex can ship me a single movie at a rate I want to pay for. So, I can too, thanks to university connection sitting right on top of one of the largest hubs in the world (I routinely reach 10+MBps [yes megabytes per second, >10 because I'm connected via gigabit] on content on Azureus' Vuze), but I don't want to be saving all that to my harddrive. Can't keep it all. Only have a 500GB drive. I'd rather have a college of Blu-rays, than of HDDs which don't exactly hook up as nonchelantly to my television and a PS3 does.
Except Those who generate power... presumably replicators turn energy into matter, so, energy will be in demand, as will energy storage technology, energy transport, maintenance of those systems, etc No problem, we just replicate some uranium/gas/coal/wood to create energy.
OTOH, ever since the beginning of recorded history, peace has been maintained with an iron fist of war. Like it or not, our democracy is a transient government rapidly morphing away into something far, far worse than we currently are.
At least we only run around forcing our democracy on other nations. We could be seeking to conquer the world and subjugate every nation under ours. I know this "it could be worse" argument is lame; but seeing as no other nation has maintained peace indefinitely without war like everyone expects us to (and then when we don't people complain that we're not doing enough, stupid smug Americans), maybe it's not so bad.
Regardless, in the hands of IBM I see this as a Good Thing, as the more ridiculous these patents get the more obvious it will be to everyone something needs to be done.
Plus, for the time being, IBM is on our side as long as Microsoft is on top.
We have to make excuses for giving a shit about what people do with their genitalia (or the genitalia of their kids). Unless you have an excuse, it's not any of your business.
Let me stretch this just a bit... "So what if I cut a piece of my kids' genitals? So what if I brutalize them? So what if I rape them? So what if I kill them? I can do whatever I want to them, and it's none of your damn business. They're mine! They're my property!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_dilemma You're not really saying we're on a slippery slope are you?
The only place I am tempted to use Blu-Ray is for my home computer, since the extra storage makes for a great back up solution. Why? 500GB harddrives can be had for $100, and a SATA/PATA->USB connector and HDD power cable kit for $25. That will purchase you about 4 Blu-ray dual layers, assuming you invested in the burner. So, 200B for $125 and you get to write those discs once, or 500GB for $125 and you get to write as much as you want. Oh, and you can take that harddrive+usb dongle to your friend's any day and he can get data off it. Good luck doing that with your bluray.
What exactly does a 7 year old need to keep that private anyway? Even children in their preteen and early teens need to be monitored. Yes give them more privacy as they mature and demonstrate the responsibility to handle it. However, you have to be flexible and willing to take these privileges away. (I imagine most prefer associating with those that understand that there are consequences for their actions?) Bold emphasis mine. I'm going to have to say this simply doesn't work for the majority of kids. In speaking with my mother about what she would have done differently in raising me, consistent consequences administered in a very timely manner (after disobedience) that were logical conclusions to bad decisions on my part, given the freedom to make them, was the key that she missed. Much of the time she used anger and her temper rather than consequences, which meant I never much saw the consequences of my actions, I just got scared of her, not of my actions. If you don't give them responsibility until they can "handle it" then you'll likely never think they can handle it, because there's always something you think they're doing wrong, which means they're never going to get the responsibility until they move out, by which point they are in NEED of the ability to decide which balls to take with them when given all the balls in the world to juggle. I almost failed out of school because of this one-- only more recently have I been learning to discipline myself to studying more than a day in advance of a test. Or to go to bed at a reasonable hour so I can function in class.
What this will look like when I'm parenting my children is they are allowed to take a short 45 minute break after school to have some munchies, run around, play a video game or something; and then they must work on their homework until it is completed. Of course, doing this is entirely up to them, but if they do not adhere to this then the immediate consequence would be something like placing them with their homework in a room with a desk and nothing else. Further, when they are finished, they would not be allowed to do (insert fun things here) that they usually like to do; or perhaps have an extra chore to do of sorts. All this would be known by them beforehand, written down on a sheet of paper and placed next to the TV/Video Game Console/Front door. This would do several things-- remove distractions to help them focus on homework; help them realize in absence of other entertaining things to do like video games, work can be less dull; provide a clear relationship between the actions taken and the consequences due to those actions; and most importantly, they know exactly what they're getting into and what WILL come should they choose the wrong course of actions. If they start and finish their homework, well then they're free to do whatever.
I think the key is, as soon as they old enough to understand, give them the liberty to make their own decisions (IE give them the responsibility), and provide consistent, known (ahead of time) consequences to their actions. Then you step back and let the consequences teach them the lesson, not fear of your bellowing, controlling self. Of course in these situations these consequences and what the real effect in the real world are explained, since it's impossible to provide a real world consequences without much detrimental effect to the child if they are not studying (IE being held back a grade).
Until you see the clear and consistent reason why you should take responsibility and use it correctly, you will not learn how to use it correctly. This method of discipline gives them all the responsibility in the world, with simple, easy to understand consequences that get immediately administered. This way when they finally have real world consequences (failing a course) it's easier for them to discipline themselves to do the studies, because THEY have been disciplining themselves to start up their work immediately ever since they were 8, not me scaring them into starting their homework immediately by threatening them with consequences that sometimes were administered, sometimes were not.
Load up a few games. Show them how to use a Paint-like program and a word processor.
Teach them the value of money by giving allowance that they can chose to spend on a new game (and which one to pick!) or something else they may like.
Teach them the value of caring for things by waiting a bit to fix whatever they (potentially) break.
With the amount of educational software, and the fact that innate computer skills are already a requirement in the workforce (let alone 15 years from now when this girl will begin her career), a computer can be a valuable tool for a child. Honestly I think we could extend this a bit further. I don't imagine I'm going to let my kids on myspace/facebook, or if I do they can't have friends that I don't let them and if they start gossiping like every other popular teen then their account is going byebye. It's just disgusting the inhumanity that goes on on these "social" networking sites.
I used to work for an unnamed Pro Audio company that was licensed by Sony to push DSD/SACD & A-TRAC products out the door. Sony pays vendors to create products for their technology so that the end consumer will make the assumption that if the vendors are making product, it must be a good technology. I can't say I'm surprised one bit by this move from Sony. You know, I don't feel so bad about this as long as it is the superior product. As is SACD, and Betamax was (don't know about A-TRAC). Sony made the decision to invest in plasma screen TVs (quality) over LCDs (cost); and they did the same with ensuring we adopt Blu-ray. They even had the first (and probably still the best) HD home camcorder at an affordable price (first one to market was only $1000. $1000 and anybody could film beautiful, 1080P home movies.
Slashdot, all the quality of Digg, without the quantity. At least we have a wonderful moderation system and users with the brains to catch this stuff (thank you).
Oh, and also some of the most insightful and informative discussion on the web.
#1 was: Blu-Ray discs don't get scratched. Blu-ray discs do scratch and it is debatable whether the harder surface of the Blu-ray disc is a benefit to the consumer.
HD-DVD media is made of the same material used in standard DVD media. It is pretty cheap and easy for the average person to resurface a DVD. When a Blu-ray disc does get scratched, it is far more difficult to fix. If you try to use a DVD-doctor on a Blu-ray disc it doesn't help. The only fix I've heard for a scratched BD is to trash it and purchase a new one.
Does anyone know of a cheap, easy and reliable way for consumers to resurface scratched Blu-ray discs? While I cannot say for sure how effective the anti-scratch material will be for media, I do know that my Sony Ericsson cellphone had that material on the screen, and in spite of dropping it, having it scratch around inside my pocket for 2 years, etc; it hardly had any real scratches-- only minor scuffs like you would see perhaps with sandpaper. If their anti-scratch coating works as well as this did for the cellphone screen, I doubt it will be much a problem.
Then, the second part of me is concerned that people are so lazy and/or incapable that they can't spend an hour googling here and there to make use of that $2000 beauty they just purchased.
Without some regulation, what happens is the gap between the haves and the have-nots increases even further. This isn't good for the economy of a country as a whole, by the way.
There's nothing insightful about your post; it's typical anarchist rhetoric, bound to no historical precedent or foresight. To mitigate that, all that needs to be done is decrease the barrier to entry to nothing but hard and smart work. IE, get rid of the financial risk (which is also a risk to your life, future family, etc). Then, ensure there is good education available.
Then if nobody rises to the top, you know it's because the people suck and not because they are afraid of taking on $100,000 in loans to get that PhD. If the people suck, well then you're SOL.
unless you want to burn more than one DVD. Seems a bit much. How about: $25 USB->PATA/LaptopPATA/SATA $100 500GB HDD or $150 750GB HDD.
I see no reason for either except for making home videos to watch on the bluray player (which I do not have). Just bring the usb converter, the power cable for the hdd that comes with the converter, and the harddrive. Way faster too, and has unlimited writes.
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Same goes with welfare. Representation without taxation.
Just as horrifying as taxation without representation in my opinion.
OTOH, ever since the beginning of recorded history, peace has been maintained with an iron fist of war. Like it or not, our democracy is a transient government rapidly morphing away into something far, far worse than we currently are.
At least we only run around forcing our democracy on other nations. We could be seeking to conquer the world and subjugate every nation under ours. I know this "it could be worse" argument is lame; but seeing as no other nation has maintained peace indefinitely without war like everyone expects us to (and then when we don't people complain that we're not doing enough, stupid smug Americans), maybe it's not so bad.
How about we just build breeder reactors? I'd much rather have those than some mountain full of waste that will be radioactive for 10k years.
Imagine how much the **AA would have to pay in IP now/imagine how much less financially damaging losing a lawsuit to them over filesharing would be.
- $30/mo - The internet as we know it today without any preference to content providers, advertising, etc
- 2) $15/mo - An internet where some content providers get preference, subsidizing the lower monthly bill.
Ummmmm they'd just then increase the rates $5 about every 3 months until the internet as we know it was $45 and the non-neutral internet was $30.If companies offered a choice would we still care?
Or are we worried that all providers will go the way of #2 and the price of #1 will inflate as supply dwindles?
Regardless, in the hands of IBM I see this as a Good Thing, as the more ridiculous these patents get the more obvious it will be to everyone something needs to be done.
Plus, for the time being, IBM is on our side as long as Microsoft is on top.
Let me stretch this just a bit... "So what if I cut a piece of my kids' genitals? So what if I brutalize them? So what if I rape them? So what if I kill them? I can do whatever I want to them, and it's none of your damn business. They're mine! They're my property! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_dilemma
You're not really saying we're on a slippery slope are you?
"Took him 32 years to find the key combination for this"
What this will look like when I'm parenting my children is they are allowed to take a short 45 minute break after school to have some munchies, run around, play a video game or something; and then they must work on their homework until it is completed. Of course, doing this is entirely up to them, but if they do not adhere to this then the immediate consequence would be something like placing them with their homework in a room with a desk and nothing else. Further, when they are finished, they would not be allowed to do (insert fun things here) that they usually like to do; or perhaps have an extra chore to do of sorts. All this would be known by them beforehand, written down on a sheet of paper and placed next to the TV/Video Game Console/Front door. This would do several things-- remove distractions to help them focus on homework; help them realize in absence of other entertaining things to do like video games, work can be less dull; provide a clear relationship between the actions taken and the consequences due to those actions; and most importantly, they know exactly what they're getting into and what WILL come should they choose the wrong course of actions. If they start and finish their homework, well then they're free to do whatever.
I think the key is, as soon as they old enough to understand, give them the liberty to make their own decisions (IE give them the responsibility), and provide consistent, known (ahead of time) consequences to their actions. Then you step back and let the consequences teach them the lesson, not fear of your bellowing, controlling self. Of course in these situations these consequences and what the real effect in the real world are explained, since it's impossible to provide a real world consequences without much detrimental effect to the child if they are not studying (IE being held back a grade).
Until you see the clear and consistent reason why you should take responsibility and use it correctly, you will not learn how to use it correctly. This method of discipline gives them all the responsibility in the world, with simple, easy to understand consequences that get immediately administered. This way when they finally have real world consequences (failing a course) it's easier for them to discipline themselves to do the studies, because THEY have been disciplining themselves to start up their work immediately ever since they were 8, not me scaring them into starting their homework immediately by threatening them with consequences that sometimes were administered, sometimes were not.
An unplugged box is fine.
Load up a few games. Show them how to use a Paint-like program and a word processor.
Teach them the value of money by giving allowance that they can chose to spend on a new game (and which one to pick!) or something else they may like.
Teach them the value of caring for things by waiting a bit to fix whatever they (potentially) break.
With the amount of educational software, and the fact that innate computer skills are already a requirement in the workforce (let alone 15 years from now when this girl will begin her career), a computer can be a valuable tool for a child. Honestly I think we could extend this a bit further. I don't imagine I'm going to let my kids on myspace/facebook, or if I do they can't have friends that I don't let them and if they start gossiping like every other popular teen then their account is going byebye. It's just disgusting the inhumanity that goes on on these "social" networking sites.
I, for one, welcome our Pro-Technology overlords.
Oh, and also some of the most insightful and informative discussion on the web.
HD-DVD media is made of the same material used in standard DVD media. It is pretty cheap and easy for the average person to resurface a DVD. When a Blu-ray disc does get scratched, it is far more difficult to fix. If you try to use a DVD-doctor on a Blu-ray disc it doesn't help. The only fix I've heard for a scratched BD is to trash it and purchase a new one.
Does anyone know of a cheap, easy and reliable way for consumers to resurface scratched Blu-ray discs? While I cannot say for sure how effective the anti-scratch material will be for media, I do know that my Sony Ericsson cellphone had that material on the screen, and in spite of dropping it, having it scratch around inside my pocket for 2 years, etc; it hardly had any real scratches-- only minor scuffs like you would see perhaps with sandpaper. If their anti-scratch coating works as well as this did for the cellphone screen, I doubt it will be much a problem.
How about Mpeg-4?
I don't know about 4x as efficient but it's a heck of a lot more efficient than Mpeg-2.
Oh I'm not saying it's doable, I'm just saying I think that's definitely what needs to be done.
Then, the second part of me is concerned that people are so lazy and/or incapable that they can't spend an hour googling here and there to make use of that $2000 beauty they just purchased.
There's nothing insightful about your post; it's typical anarchist rhetoric, bound to no historical precedent or foresight. To mitigate that, all that needs to be done is decrease the barrier to entry to nothing but hard and smart work. IE, get rid of the financial risk (which is also a risk to your life, future family, etc). Then, ensure there is good education available.
Then if nobody rises to the top, you know it's because the people suck and not because they are afraid of taking on $100,000 in loans to get that PhD. If the people suck, well then you're SOL.
HD-DVD drive: US$149.99
Blu-ray DVD burner: US$259.99
Blu-ray DVD: 1xUS$13.99
To a grand total of US$423.97
unless you want to burn more than one DVD. Seems a bit much. How about:
$25 USB->PATA/LaptopPATA/SATA
$100 500GB HDD or $150 750GB HDD.
I see no reason for either except for making home videos to watch on the bluray player (which I do not have). Just bring the usb converter, the power cable for the hdd that comes with the converter, and the harddrive. Way faster too, and has unlimited writes.
Well I thought it was funny; but I have absolutely no sentiment towards racists, nor am I one myself.
lmao I like the stevie wonder and harlem joke.
You want to back that statement up with an example?