What's cynical about that? Is there some expectation that a company would throw money away for fun that's being violated here? Such a mindset would be overly idealistic.
If only you represented anything more than your own self, people might listen to you on such topics. Alas, you are but one person in a vast wasteland of opinions, many of which are (this is the important part) nothing like your own.
I guess since people deserve high-paying jobs and a full complement of creature comforts then the easy fix is to take more taxes and hand these things out to people. It all makes sense now!
Hah, told they deserve. That's rich - I guess all responsibility is abdicated now. After all, someone else told me that if I sacrificed my future, I could have a better present. Certainly not my decision to make at all.
Considering that recorded history is but a tiny fraction of human existence, which is in turn but a tiny fraction of earth's existence, I have a hard time believing anything anyone says about long-term trends. We just don't know.
I just don't get why these companies should be allowed to patent these things. Sure, they have to spend tons of money and time to develop it, and they don't have any guarantee of returns so they're basically taking risks, but that doesn't entitle them to use their own work. They should be forced to spend the money, then release everything for free to the people.
But it's hard to make fun of Democrats, because they cry about it. It's like kicking a baby - sure it feels good at first, but the whining just gets to be too much after the fifth time.
And here I was all ready to make the argument that pharmaceuticals are made possible by longer sports careers. Thanks for shutting me down before I even got started, jerk.
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What's cynical about that? Is there some expectation that a company would throw money away for fun that's being violated here? Such a mindset would be overly idealistic.
It's impolite to interrupt all these people while they're masturbating.
Boy, stealing something gives better value than buying it. Who knew?
If only you represented anything more than your own self, people might listen to you on such topics. Alas, you are but one person in a vast wasteland of opinions, many of which are (this is the important part) nothing like your own.
Yay! Further watering down of the word evil! Good job, nerd.
Or maybe they just don't feel like catering to a minority of people who generally don't appreciate anything anyway.
Too bad you aren't as important as you think you are.
The day nerds become a protected subspecies is the day I give up on humanity.
Isn't it easy to shoot down an argument no one is making? Such an exciting way to think. I'm glad you found it.
I guess since people deserve high-paying jobs and a full complement of creature comforts then the easy fix is to take more taxes and hand these things out to people. It all makes sense now!
Hah, told they deserve. That's rich - I guess all responsibility is abdicated now. After all, someone else told me that if I sacrificed my future, I could have a better present. Certainly not my decision to make at all.
Why bother considering the "full picture" when there's bashing to be done?
That's like imagining the personality of the girl in the pictures you're using to jerk off.
Considering that recorded history is but a tiny fraction of human existence, which is in turn but a tiny fraction of earth's existence, I have a hard time believing anything anyone says about long-term trends. We just don't know.
Yeah, damn those companies, always trying to get money in exchange for their services.
Quick, to the Apple-bashing-mobile
Does this writing style (read: not really a style at all) set anyone else's teeth on edge?
God I hate it so much.
X-BOT? Seriously? Are you 10?
Northern Virginia drives it, I'm sure. We're pretty densely populated and well connected up here. Real Virginia is like going to a different country.
Yeah, but you forgot the most important part: that it may not actually matter to anyone.
Real answer: as soon as you stop generalizing, which will probably be right after you stop believing your taste is the be-all-end-all.
I just don't get why these companies should be allowed to patent these things. Sure, they have to spend tons of money and time to develop it, and they don't have any guarantee of returns so they're basically taking risks, but that doesn't entitle them to use their own work. They should be forced to spend the money, then release everything for free to the people.
No. Just no. Being brilliant is no excuse for being an asshole.
If only the world conformed to your definitions, your thoughts on the matter would make a difference.
But it's hard to make fun of Democrats, because they cry about it. It's like kicking a baby - sure it feels good at first, but the whining just gets to be too much after the fifth time.
And here I was all ready to make the argument that pharmaceuticals are made possible by longer sports careers. Thanks for shutting me down before I even got started, jerk.