I guess it's fortunate that Dr. Hawking's intellect was left intact. Some don't get that benefit.
BTW, the way disability is set up in the U.S., it pretty much does mean permanent insolvency.
But back to the point, the money is GONE, what is the actual point (other than self-righteous cruelty) in spending more money needling them about it periodically?
Clearly, they already know who is qualified or they wouldn't know who to send the forms to. I would guess a quick query of the SSI roles would tell them all they need.
I understand your confusion, government usually likes you to jump through a few hoops and lick their hand before they acknowledge the obvious.
But it's not effective.It elicits false confessions consistently and (as I said), leaves lasting damage. The battery charger is arguably not as bad since it doesn't tend to create false memories you have to live with for the rest of your life. I can easily counter that you just want to define anything that gets the victim to tell you what you want to hear as effective.
Sorry if you're looking for a get out of hell free card, none are offered here. A barbaric goon is a barbaric goon no matter how he tries to pretty it up.
Why should they? That clause gives THEM the right to terminate the connection for illegal activity, at their discretion. It confers no obligation upon them. Basically it's so that if they see clearly illegal activity (probably as a result of the inevitable backlash), they can dump you quick and easy.
For the rest, that's a HUUUUUUGE assumption. As I indicated, the various notices are a combination of complaints that birds were chirping something like their song in the background, out and out fraud, incorrect identifications, and possibly a few legitimate complaints, all generally made without even bothering to double check automated tools. They have all the legal weight of gossip. None of it is proof that the actions actually happened or that the alleged actions were actually illegal. The correct place to turn accusations and evidence into a finding of fact is a courtroom, not tech support.
I hardly ever get to say this, but I agree with the ISPs whole heatedly. It's not their problem. It's not their job or their legal obligation to do anything about those notices the *IAA and other "reputable organizations" like Prenda send out every time a bird chirps. Especially now that the FCC has made them title ii.
They don't get to sentence people to digital exile on their whim.
Since you said AGAIN, that implies that the insults were not your first refuge. Perhaps they're the first refuge of the insecure and the 4th refuge of the fed-up.
Actually, it varies a lot by jurisdiction. Obviously, where you live, too many people learned how to get out of the ticket so they altered procedures. In other places they do things differently.
In others, they don't care because the court fees are more than the ticket would be and you have to pay them even if you're not guilty (yes, it's a transparent scam).
Not quite. Without the device, all they have is evidence that you were in an accident. That is all. With the device, suddenly they have probable cause for a warrant and then they're pawing through your personal papers and effects.
In other words, it's a magic probable cause generator.
Perhaps at one time before law enforcement in this country proved how much it was willing to lie cheat and steal, even in a court of law under oath, this might be a really good thing. These days, I don't trust them not to rig the device to retain data beyond what's permitted and I don't trust them not to rig it to be a probable cause generator. I'm not even sure I trust them not to use it to implant incriminating evidence in the phone, or a virus.
The training and demonstration waterboarding are like playing Russian roulette with a cap gun. Everyone knows nobody is likely going to die today. Even so, perhaps you should read what those volunteers have to say about it. From one of those reporters who volunteered for it:
It has also caused a lot of false confessions, making it about as useful as water boarding. It seems that toddlers and people functioning at that level will often just go along with what a 'friend' says. Worse, they will then no longer have a clear factual memory of the matter in question. That sort of "enhanced interrogation" also tends to leave lasting damage.
If you don't consider abusing an adult until their mental function drops to that of a toddler torture, I would hate to imagine what you would call torture.
Good rule of thumb, when the bureaucratic euphemisms like "enhanced interrogation" start flying, it means that deep down, even they know what they're doing is wrong. Otherwise they'd proudly call it what it is.
Unlike a gun, a lawyer has the option to decline. It's like the old joke, "What is the difference between a whore and a lawyer?". "There are some things a whore won't do".
That ship has sailed. The patent system already does a fine job of depriving people of the fruits of their labor and handing it over to people who did nothing. If this can actually kill the trolls (doubtful), then it will be a boon to all genuine inventors.
The NSA and FBI brought this on themselves. Before all the spying on everyone, parallel construction, and warrant less use of stingray plus secret courts, nobody was all that much interested in consumer products with unbreakable encryption.
If they want to blame someone for this, they need to look in a mirror and understand that their operations are just plain creepy and incompatible with a free country. They are starting to smell like the Stasi and a significant portion of the citizens of this country don't care to give them any more of a foothold.
You act as if the various GUIs are somehow dramatically different. In fact, if you can use one, you can use them all. Fedora running xfce isn't THAT different from Debian running xfce from the user standpoint.
As for administrative tasks, most Windows users seem to call someone whenever those are necessary anyway. The admin tools are not that particularly friendly for the average user and they're actively hostile compared to Linux tools for the people they are likely to call for help.
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I guess it's fortunate that Dr. Hawking's intellect was left intact. Some don't get that benefit.
BTW, the way disability is set up in the U.S., it pretty much does mean permanent insolvency.
But back to the point, the money is GONE, what is the actual point (other than self-righteous cruelty) in spending more money needling them about it periodically?
So what's your alternative, horse whip the disabled until they hop out of that wheelchair and sweep the floor?
The money was gone anyway. They physically lost the ability to ever pay the loan back. There's no need to keep needling them about it.
Clearly, they already know who is qualified or they wouldn't know who to send the forms to. I would guess a quick query of the SSI roles would tell them all they need.
I understand your confusion, government usually likes you to jump through a few hoops and lick their hand before they acknowledge the obvious.
But it's not effective.It elicits false confessions consistently and (as I said), leaves lasting damage. The battery charger is arguably not as bad since it doesn't tend to create false memories you have to live with for the rest of your life. I can easily counter that you just want to define anything that gets the victim to tell you what you want to hear as effective.
Sorry if you're looking for a get out of hell free card, none are offered here. A barbaric goon is a barbaric goon no matter how he tries to pretty it up.
So you're sayin' she's all about dat tail call?
Why should they? That clause gives THEM the right to terminate the connection for illegal activity, at their discretion. It confers no obligation upon them. Basically it's so that if they see clearly illegal activity (probably as a result of the inevitable backlash), they can dump you quick and easy.
For the rest, that's a HUUUUUUGE assumption. As I indicated, the various notices are a combination of complaints that birds were chirping something like their song in the background, out and out fraud, incorrect identifications, and possibly a few legitimate complaints, all generally made without even bothering to double check automated tools. They have all the legal weight of gossip. None of it is proof that the actions actually happened or that the alleged actions were actually illegal. The correct place to turn accusations and evidence into a finding of fact is a courtroom, not tech support.
I hardly ever get to say this, but I agree with the ISPs whole heatedly. It's not their problem. It's not their job or their legal obligation to do anything about those notices the *IAA and other "reputable organizations" like Prenda send out every time a bird chirps. Especially now that the FCC has made them title ii.
They don't get to sentence people to digital exile on their whim.
Since you said AGAIN, that implies that the insults were not your first refuge. Perhaps they're the first refuge of the insecure and the 4th refuge of the fed-up.
Have you considered the possibility that your attitude is self fulfilling?
Remember, some people using your software may not be native speakers. They might appreciate the 5th grade reading level.
Actually, it varies a lot by jurisdiction. Obviously, where you live, too many people learned how to get out of the ticket so they altered procedures. In other places they do things differently.
In others, they don't care because the court fees are more than the ticket would be and you have to pay them even if you're not guilty (yes, it's a transparent scam).
Not quite. Without the device, all they have is evidence that you were in an accident. That is all. With the device, suddenly they have probable cause for a warrant and then they're pawing through your personal papers and effects.
In other words, it's a magic probable cause generator.
Perhaps at one time before law enforcement in this country proved how much it was willing to lie cheat and steal, even in a court of law under oath, this might be a really good thing. These days, I don't trust them not to rig the device to retain data beyond what's permitted and I don't trust them not to rig it to be a probable cause generator. I'm not even sure I trust them not to use it to implant incriminating evidence in the phone, or a virus.
Quacking about microagressions is itself a microagression and also creates a toxic environment.
This is especially true given that the phrase in question has a historic basis.
Do you also insist we re-do the Gettysburg address?
The training and demonstration waterboarding are like playing Russian roulette with a cap gun. Everyone knows nobody is likely going to die today. Even so, perhaps you should read what those volunteers have to say about it. From one of those reporters who volunteered for it:
Believe Me, It’s Torture
It has also caused a lot of false confessions, making it about as useful as water boarding. It seems that toddlers and people functioning at that level will often just go along with what a 'friend' says. Worse, they will then no longer have a clear factual memory of the matter in question. That sort of "enhanced interrogation" also tends to leave lasting damage.
If you don't consider abusing an adult until their mental function drops to that of a toddler torture, I would hate to imagine what you would call torture.
Good rule of thumb, when the bureaucratic euphemisms like "enhanced interrogation" start flying, it means that deep down, even they know what they're doing is wrong. Otherwise they'd proudly call it what it is.
Unlike a gun, a lawyer has the option to decline. It's like the old joke, "What is the difference between a whore and a lawyer?". "There are some things a whore won't do".
That ship has sailed. The patent system already does a fine job of depriving people of the fruits of their labor and handing it over to people who did nothing. If this can actually kill the trolls (doubtful), then it will be a boon to all genuine inventors.
That can be argued at least.
Of course, if someone without a degree knows their stuff, it shows they can get the job done without needing to be ridden.
The NSA and FBI brought this on themselves. Before all the spying on everyone, parallel construction, and warrant less use of stingray plus secret courts, nobody was all that much interested in consumer products with unbreakable encryption.
If they want to blame someone for this, they need to look in a mirror and understand that their operations are just plain creepy and incompatible with a free country. They are starting to smell like the Stasi and a significant portion of the citizens of this country don't care to give them any more of a foothold.
So the call is between being simultaneoiusly draconian dictators and idiots or abusing their office for personal gain?
It also depends on people being able to realistically withdraw from the market if prices are unfavorable.
Actually, no. All the paper proves is that the person knows how to get a piece of paper. They may or may not actually know anything.
My thinking is that if you have access to the machine at all, the commandline is available, but there are many cases where the GUI is MIA.
You act as if the various GUIs are somehow dramatically different. In fact, if you can use one, you can use them all. Fedora running xfce isn't THAT different from Debian running xfce from the user standpoint.
As for administrative tasks, most Windows users seem to call someone whenever those are necessary anyway. The admin tools are not that particularly friendly for the average user and they're actively hostile compared to Linux tools for the people they are likely to call for help.