In which case Intel and Microsoft are simply giving a huge market opportunity to Apple and any company that decides to build a decent platform on Android using non-Intel hardware (ARM, etc.).
Sounds like a loss for Intel/MS and a win for the consumer.
As long as it's managed locally and not federally, I see no problem with that. Operating a system like that would be a nightmare, fraught with waste, misallocated resources, and probably far more expensive than what we have now. But I'd be very happy to let my city provide my internet service and would happily pay the increased taxes to do so.
Cities and states find ways to give billions upon billions to private corporations all the time. Why can't they build out their own infrastructure instead and then lease access to providers?
"Christie's said Wednesday that the costume is thought to have been made for "The Empire Strikes Back," the second film in George Lucas's sci-fi series, released in 1980."
I would think that somebody who may well drop a few hundred thousand Imperial credits on Star Wars memorabilia would want a bit more certainty than "We think this might be what it is, but we're fairly certain that some guy didn't just whip this up in his basement."
I'm from the US, and the use of those two phrases to mean that the federal government has authority over everything and not limits on power has given us great things like the War on Drugs and the PATRIOT Act.
Yeah, those are things to be proud of.
But while we're talking about pride, I am proud that I've offended you sufficiently to waste your sock puppet account mod points on labeling me a troll.
Ah yes, the Commerce Clause. The small phrase in a document outlining the duties and limits of the federal government, which then gives the federal government unlimited power and duties.
If the Commerce Clause was intended as interpreted nowadays, why even bother with the Constitution? Just crown a king and be done with it.
"As for free representation, you can get free legal advice depending on where you live. If you are charged with a crime, you have the right to free counsel."
Not necessarily. I was charged with contempt a few years ago. It was child support related, I was out of work but the court didn't agree that 25% of $0 is $0, they thought I should still be paying the same amount I did when I was working. Apparently the father has to tighten his belt, but nobody else. But I digress...
At right about the same time as I had to appear in court for the contempt charge, I found a job. I started the job one day and had to appear in court the next week, and even though I had absolutely no money due to extended unemployment, the court turned down my application for a public defender because they thought I was making too much money. I hadn't even gotten a paycheck yet. Apparently the $55K/year I was going to make (which wasn't all that much after taxes and child support cut that down to about $25K/yr) meant I wasn't entitled to a defense. I had to appear in court by myself while my ex got the benefit of a free county prosecutor and rep from the human services dept. I got fucking railroaded by those assholes.
I'm going to have to jump on the "Lawyers (and government officials in general) are scumbags" bandwagon. I'm a father who does the best he can, and apparently the only thing these scumbags have to do with their time is threaten to throw me in jail.
Stopping disasters may seem noble, but is it really? There are always unintended side effects of every action. A superhuman has the ability to cause super side effects.
I'm sure there may be a handful of selfless individuals out there who toil away merely for their own personal satisfaction, but be honest. Money makes the world go round.
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In which case Intel and Microsoft are simply giving a huge market opportunity to Apple and any company that decides to build a decent platform on Android using non-Intel hardware (ARM, etc.).
Sounds like a loss for Intel/MS and a win for the consumer.
You know, that doesn't really work as a thing, because jam lasts for ages.
I'm pretty sure a $1.5M fine to the average American IS a life sentence.
As long as it's managed locally and not federally, I see no problem with that. Operating a system like that would be a nightmare, fraught with waste, misallocated resources, and probably far more expensive than what we have now. But I'd be very happy to let my city provide my internet service and would happily pay the increased taxes to do so.
Cities and states find ways to give billions upon billions to private corporations all the time. Why can't they build out their own infrastructure instead and then lease access to providers?
If you have only one provider, more than likely you can thank government for that. Not the market.
You wouldn't go to the toilet in the policeman's helmet...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALZZx1xmAzg
I actually bought the DVD with both of those movies on it. I must have been drunk.
"Christie's said Wednesday that the costume is thought to have been made for "The Empire Strikes Back," the second film in George Lucas's sci-fi series, released in 1980."
I would think that somebody who may well drop a few hundred thousand Imperial credits on Star Wars memorabilia would want a bit more certainty than "We think this might be what it is, but we're fairly certain that some guy didn't just whip this up in his basement."
Millions of Iraqis disagree with you.
I read "The Grapes of Wrath", but I found the plot to be highly improbable.
I seem to remember quite the outrage at a certain company whose founder is sometimes compared to a Borg for doing something similar...
I don't remember that at all. I remember when it was static pages that did suck.
Oh, you must be talking about when the internet was called a book.
I'm from the US, and the use of those two phrases to mean that the federal government has authority over everything and not limits on power has given us great things like the War on Drugs and the PATRIOT Act.
Yeah, those are things to be proud of.
But while we're talking about pride, I am proud that I've offended you sufficiently to waste your sock puppet account mod points on labeling me a troll.
Of course, General Welfare and Interstate Commerce clauses. Two of the most abused bits of language ever written.
Ah yes, the Commerce Clause. The small phrase in a document outlining the duties and limits of the federal government, which then gives the federal government unlimited power and duties.
If the Commerce Clause was intended as interpreted nowadays, why even bother with the Constitution? Just crown a king and be done with it.
I'm intrigued by that company that will press your ashes into a playable record.
If you hadn't noticed, a large percentage of politicians are lawyers. They're the ones running the show.
"As for free representation, you can get free legal advice depending on where you live. If you are charged with a crime, you have the right to free counsel."
Not necessarily. I was charged with contempt a few years ago. It was child support related, I was out of work but the court didn't agree that 25% of $0 is $0, they thought I should still be paying the same amount I did when I was working. Apparently the father has to tighten his belt, but nobody else. But I digress...
At right about the same time as I had to appear in court for the contempt charge, I found a job. I started the job one day and had to appear in court the next week, and even though I had absolutely no money due to extended unemployment, the court turned down my application for a public defender because they thought I was making too much money. I hadn't even gotten a paycheck yet. Apparently the $55K/year I was going to make (which wasn't all that much after taxes and child support cut that down to about $25K/yr) meant I wasn't entitled to a defense. I had to appear in court by myself while my ex got the benefit of a free county prosecutor and rep from the human services dept. I got fucking railroaded by those assholes.
I'm going to have to jump on the "Lawyers (and government officials in general) are scumbags" bandwagon. I'm a father who does the best he can, and apparently the only thing these scumbags have to do with their time is threaten to throw me in jail.
You mean like FDR?
Oh wait, you're probably talking about Bush. So you're only looking at invasion from your point of view.
I think that's the point.
Stopping disasters may seem noble, but is it really? There are always unintended side effects of every action. A superhuman has the ability to cause super side effects.
You're right, and what's scary is that the same applies to everyone, not just superheroes. Just look at politics.
What color is the sky in your world?
I'm sure there may be a handful of selfless individuals out there who toil away merely for their own personal satisfaction, but be honest. Money makes the world go round.
You think the concept of invention for profit is new?
Patents are patently un-libertarian. If a libertarian believes in government promoted monopolies, he doesn't understand what he advocates.