Right now the 95% that do not use the internet very often are subsidizing the 5% who do use the internet. The 5% are only paying $50 because the 95% are also paying $50. But why should the 95% have to subsidize the 5%? A better system for the majority of people would be the 95% paying $5 and the 5% use the internet less or pay more to reflect their usage.
I'd have to agree with you about how knowledge of an artist affects your ability to enjoy them. On a personal note, growing up I enjoyed a few Kiss songs, but never knew much about them. After learning about Gene simmons and what a money hungry phone he can be, I can't find enjoyment in their songs anymore.
While CD sales are down, MP3 sales are up. So, it is not that people have stopped purchasing music, it is just that they have switched to a different medium. Very akin to how Cassette sales went down when CD sales went up. So it is not that peopel have stopped purchasing their products, they are jsut purchasing them on a different format.
I don't think there will be major changes.
I agree with you that people should revolt against the RIAA and stop purchasing their products. But people wont. People do not want have anything get in the way of their instant gratification.
IT seems a few people did not like your post, but I liked it.
As for removing the human cost to warfare, it reminds me of something I heard that I want to credit Gen. Patton with saying. It was saying that you win wars by making your enemy think that continuing to fight the war would be much worse then the thought of losing the war. I believe this concept to be true. However, if the human cost is removed from the picture, then it makes this goal much harder to reach.
As for will people remember? Probably not. How many in America could tell you what the Iraq war was fought for? Most will probably just say "The Terrorist" or "9/11" or something along those lines. So, if we already forget what we have fought wars for, I only see it getting worse when no ones son/daughter is dead because of the war.
I do have to agree with the other posters, that war is primarily decided by who has the better production and supply lines already. However, Vietnam and Iraq are certainly changing to the more romantic Idea that you can win wars through perseverance and will power.
Thinking that he was pointing out that while it is not "theft", it is still an Illegal activity. There are so many differences between jaywalking and copy right infringement that any comparison is stretched way to far, Apples and Oranges.
To my understanding the files are shared by P2P file sharign services. So you and the RIAA would both be able to download "Tool - Loud Noises.mp3" the he made with his power tools and placed on the P2P network. He is giving you the right to listen to the file by placing it on the P2P network. Where as, the RIAA did not place their song's on the P2P network, someone else did without the authorization of the RIAA.
"The problem with all these super fuel efficient cars is that they're too expensive for a second car, too small for a primary car "
I agree. Looking at the car and living in Arizona, i would love to go purchase one from California when they go on sale. Unlike you, I like the look of it. The one thing that would stop me is the $30K sticker price for a second car.
There is a reason you see so many Chevy Cavaliers on the road, they are cheap. It would be nice if they could come out with a car like this, but with a much lower sticker price. One that the average person could go out and purchase.
Realistically, if organizations want to help get people off of Oil and onto electric cars they should look at subsidizing the purchase of electric cars. They pay $20,000 and the end user purchases the car for $10,000. Then you end up with more people actually driving electric cars.
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lmao... This made me laugh... I want to see a giant transforming Ronald McDonald.
Shouldn't the Winner be able to chosoe their own charity for the EUR100?
Right now the 95% that do not use the internet very often are subsidizing the 5% who do use the internet. The 5% are only paying $50 because the 95% are also paying $50. But why should the 95% have to subsidize the 5%? A better system for the majority of people would be the 95% paying $5 and the 5% use the internet less or pay more to reflect their usage.
You think your Anonymous till Homeland Security asks Slashdot for your IP address.
Haha, this gave me a good laugh.
I'd have to agree with you about how knowledge of an artist affects your ability to enjoy them. On a personal note, growing up I enjoyed a few Kiss songs, but never knew much about them. After learning about Gene simmons and what a money hungry phone he can be, I can't find enjoyment in their songs anymore.
While CD sales are down, MP3 sales are up. So, it is not that people have stopped purchasing music, it is just that they have switched to a different medium. Very akin to how Cassette sales went down when CD sales went up. So it is not that peopel have stopped purchasing their products, they are jsut purchasing them on a different format.
I don't think there will be major changes. I agree with you that people should revolt against the RIAA and stop purchasing their products. But people wont. People do not want have anything get in the way of their instant gratification.
IT seems a few people did not like your post, but I liked it. As for removing the human cost to warfare, it reminds me of something I heard that I want to credit Gen. Patton with saying. It was saying that you win wars by making your enemy think that continuing to fight the war would be much worse then the thought of losing the war. I believe this concept to be true. However, if the human cost is removed from the picture, then it makes this goal much harder to reach. As for will people remember? Probably not. How many in America could tell you what the Iraq war was fought for? Most will probably just say "The Terrorist" or "9/11" or something along those lines. So, if we already forget what we have fought wars for, I only see it getting worse when no ones son/daughter is dead because of the war. I do have to agree with the other posters, that war is primarily decided by who has the better production and supply lines already. However, Vietnam and Iraq are certainly changing to the more romantic Idea that you can win wars through perseverance and will power.
Lol, That was Funny...
Thinking that he was pointing out that while it is not "theft", it is still an Illegal activity. There are so many differences between jaywalking and copy right infringement that any comparison is stretched way to far, Apples and Oranges.
To my understanding the files are shared by P2P file sharign services. So you and the RIAA would both be able to download "Tool - Loud Noises.mp3" the he made with his power tools and placed on the P2P network. He is giving you the right to listen to the file by placing it on the P2P network. Where as, the RIAA did not place their song's on the P2P network, someone else did without the authorization of the RIAA.
"What politician would bite the hand that feeds them."> Ron Paul
inconvenient? I think it hitting Jerusalem would be very convenient. At leat Israel and the Palestinians would have one less city to argue over. :-)
"The problem with all these super fuel efficient cars is that they're too expensive for a second car, too small for a primary car "
I agree. Looking at the car and living in Arizona, i would love to go purchase one from California when they go on sale. Unlike you, I like the look of it. The one thing that would stop me is the $30K sticker price for a second car.
There is a reason you see so many Chevy Cavaliers on the road, they are cheap. It would be nice if they could come out with a car like this, but with a much lower sticker price. One that the average person could go out and purchase.
Realistically, if organizations want to help get people off of Oil and onto electric cars they should look at subsidizing the purchase of electric cars. They pay $20,000 and the end user purchases the car for $10,000. Then you end up with more people actually driving electric cars.