How would a "balanced internet" work in the first place?
Imagine your current cable (or satellite, there's choice you know!) system. A handful of channels - or, in this case, sites - that are heavily regulated.
Regulated by the FCC, the LEAs, and TOSs and EULAs and AUPs.
The FCC will handle political speech. The LEAs will handle any criminal activity.* The TOSs, EULAs, and AUPs will make sure nothing "objectionable" is allowed on the network.
Don't want to shock you, but that is the sort of system that is coming. It is only a matter of time.
Sure, the Internet as we know it will still be around, but: you'll have to pay extra for it, it'll be slower than molasses (compared to "Net2" or whatever they choose to call it), and it'll be about as secure as a sexy, young white girl walking alone in a ghetto... at night... with no cops around.
The future is a nightmare and there really isn't much we can do. I have no hope.
Sorry if this has bummed anyone out.:)
* I'm sure, in order to use the system, you'll have to waive your Constitutional rights. Warrants won't be needed by LE to get your info.
Would you dare to mess with a gigantic company who even tried to sue State of New York for "Apple" logo?
Depends. If I don't have a family to support, a respectable cushion fund, and can represent myself... why not?
Even if I make a complete fool of myself, the experience alone would be worth it. If, by some freak occurrence, I actually won.... Well, let's just say I'd like that fact engraved on my grave.
If you dare, would you start your business in USA?
Since the US legal system is the only one I have even a basic knowledge of, yes.:)
He notes that nuclear waste controversies hinge on how much risk a community is willing to tolerate, which is not a matter decided by science. Likewise, debates on the use of embryonic stem cells in scientific research routinely boil down to moral beliefs about when life begins.
Risk? Moral beliefs? Irrationality is what got us into this mess. Pandering won't help.
You have a better chance of being killed by a drunk driver than a nuclear power plant. And, no, you won't go to a magical afterlife filled with clouds, cake and concubines after you die.
In music, I helped 3 bands (one who is now on an international tour, has had MTV coverage, and sells out a lot of shows) move away from copyright.
That's great for you and the bands, but let's leave it up to the individuals and groups to decide if they want to take that path.
If someone busts his ass producing something, he has the right to determine what to do with it. If he wants to give it away, fine. If he wants to restrict it a million different ways, fine. It's his work, so it's his choice.
Our copyright system, while it does have flaws, enables people like you and the bands you've worked with to decide for yourselves what you want to do. Without a strong IP system, that choice will be taken away.
Posting photoshopped pictures of Obama with a crackpipe between his lips is trolling.
Creating a persona as a Born-Again Christian and attempting to "save" people in atheist forums is trolling.
She pretended to be a boy who liked her, girl fell in love with her e-boyfriend, e-boyfriend then called her a slut and this that and the other thing, and the girl, who was mad fucked in the head and should have been receiving help went and offed herself.
That isn't trolling. That's a pure mindfuck and should be treated as such.
mad fucked in the head
I didn't realize the hoodrats knew about/.
It sucks someone died
No, it doesn't. Coming home from the grocery store and discovering half your eggs are cracked sucks. Having to bury your teenage daughter because of the actions of a sadistic sack of shit - that knew she had mental problems and exploited them - is a tragedy and a crime.
but there was nothing tormenting or cruel about what happened.
Call me a cynic, but couldn't this be used to obfuscate - or, hell, intentionally hide - information? Instead of being forced to go thru well-known channels, some PR punk could brush off a request by claiming "it's on the website!"
Slashdot Mirror
Okay, you may well be correct, but you're only going to escalate the situation.
Be nice to Master and he won't beat you so hard, eh?
Most Netflix users are mindless fat slobs who wouldn't notice a few days of delay.
Hey, some of us aren't fat!
How would a "balanced internet" work in the first place?
Imagine your current cable (or satellite, there's choice you know!) system. A handful of channels - or, in this case, sites - that are heavily regulated.
Regulated by the FCC, the LEAs, and TOSs and EULAs and AUPs.
The FCC will handle political speech. The LEAs will handle any criminal activity.* The TOSs, EULAs, and AUPs will make sure nothing "objectionable" is allowed on the network.
Don't want to shock you, but that is the sort of system that is coming. It is only a matter of time.
Sure, the Internet as we know it will still be around, but: you'll have to pay extra for it, it'll be slower than molasses (compared to "Net2" or whatever they choose to call it), and it'll be about as secure as a sexy, young white girl walking alone in a ghetto... at night... with no cops around.
The future is a nightmare and there really isn't much we can do. I have no hope.
Sorry if this has bummed anyone out. :)
* I'm sure, in order to use the system, you'll have to waive your Constitutional rights. Warrants won't be needed by LE to get your info.
Would you dare to mess with a gigantic company who even tried to sue State of New York for "Apple" logo?
Depends. If I don't have a family to support, a respectable cushion fund, and can represent myself... why not?
Even if I make a complete fool of myself, the experience alone would be worth it. If, by some freak occurrence, I actually won.... Well, let's just say I'd like that fact engraved on my grave.
If you dare, would you start your business in USA?
Since the US legal system is the only one I have even a basic knowledge of, yes. :)
If a girl has the word "sexy" as part of her email address, don't fall in love with her. No matter how hot she is, no matter how freaky she is.
Just don't. :(
He notes that nuclear waste controversies hinge on how much risk a community is willing to tolerate, which is not a matter decided by science. Likewise, debates on the use of embryonic stem cells in scientific research routinely boil down to moral beliefs about when life begins.
Risk? Moral beliefs? Irrationality is what got us into this mess. Pandering won't help.
You have a better chance of being killed by a drunk driver than a nuclear power plant. And, no, you won't go to a magical afterlife filled with clouds, cake and concubines after you die.
Government stages false flag terror operations, including sending Anthrax to government officials, 9/11, World Trade Center Building 7, Pentagon.
Eat shit and die.
We're living in the Matrix! And the Matrix runs Windows!
No wonder my life is a pile of shit. :)
It's nothing sinister.
sinister
Etymology : From Latin sinister ("left hand") via Old French Sinistra ("left"), Middle English Sinistre ("unlucky").
As a Lefty, I'd like to say: get some new material. ;)
this guy will be doing a lot of "hard work" from home.
Better at home than at the office.
This effectively makes it nearly impossible for a newcomer to break into the field.
What if the newcomer develops a new method of transportation? Hovercraft, jetpack, skycar, Segway?
One of the benefits of the patent system is that it forces people to keep coming up with new ideas. Especially the newcomer.
In music, I helped 3 bands (one who is now on an international tour, has had MTV coverage, and sells out a lot of shows) move away from copyright.
That's great for you and the bands, but let's leave it up to the individuals and groups to decide if they want to take that path.
If someone busts his ass producing something, he has the right to determine what to do with it. If he wants to give it away, fine. If he wants to restrict it a million different ways, fine. It's his work, so it's his choice.
Our copyright system, while it does have flaws, enables people like you and the bands you've worked with to decide for yourselves what you want to do. Without a strong IP system, that choice will be taken away.
Aren't all physicists hackers?
Imagine an object the size of a small desktop PC enclosure, entirely stuffed with mechanical linkages. It's truly astonishing.
Linkage: Extreme example. Cool example.
Sometimes, pictures are needed. :)
New Cold War?
The Cold War never ended.
I wish the article had good suggestions for how to prevent phishing attacks.
Super secret information! Don't share with anyone! Majestic Clearance only!
Why, incidentally, would anyone want to pirate olympic coverage?
Until foxy boxing and robot combat are included, not me!
Who needs passports to get into a country anyway?
Jose? Is that you?
Where in your uppity asshole book of arrogance does it say THIS particular case is any different?
Ask Megan's parents.
Whoosh. :)
It was a classic case of trolling.
Shitcock is trolling.
Posting photoshopped pictures of Obama with a crackpipe between his lips is trolling.
Creating a persona as a Born-Again Christian and attempting to "save" people in atheist forums is trolling.
She pretended to be a boy who liked her, girl fell in love with her e-boyfriend, e-boyfriend then called her a slut and this that and the other thing, and the girl, who was mad fucked in the head and should have been receiving help went and offed herself.
That isn't trolling. That's a pure mindfuck and should be treated as such.
mad fucked in the head
I didn't realize the hoodrats knew about /.
It sucks someone died
No, it doesn't. Coming home from the grocery store and discovering half your eggs are cracked sucks. Having to bury your teenage daughter because of the actions of a sadistic sack of shit - that knew she had mental problems and exploited them - is a tragedy and a crime.
but there was nothing tormenting or cruel about what happened.
Dude. You need help.
Even if you're one of those Fox News wingnuts who just hates the idea of a black man being president,
Would those be the same wingnuts that wanted Condoleezza Rice or Colin Powell to run?
Stuff that matters, to people who don't think.
PhysOrg and Science Daily will fill your need for hard news. :)
Talk about moving into the 21st century at a great rate of knots.
I'd rather be slow and safe than fast and fucked. :)
Call me a cynic, but couldn't this be used to obfuscate - or, hell, intentionally hide - information? Instead of being forced to go thru well-known channels, some PR punk could brush off a request by claiming "it's on the website!"