If this is the crux of their value proposition, they are fucked.
They seem to talk the most about all the cool swipey stuff, so it seems their value proposition is ease of use, or something like that. They also mention docking your phone into something with a charger that's connected to keyboard, mouse, and display, thereby having the same device be your computer, which sounds potentially cool.
What got me, though, is that in most political conversations, when people talk negatively about "capitalism", they're rightfully pointing out the externalities of corporatism but wrongfully blaming laissez faire capitalism. I believe that most people (especially progressives), don't understand that there's a significant difference, and it makes them erroneously conclude that free market advocates are pleased with corporatism, which gets in the way of what otherwise might be useful discussion.
I find it curious that you gave the correct definition of socialism in your other post, but then get capitalism wrong like that.
It's not so curious when you remember that different people from different schools of thought become accustomed to different definitions. But I can see how that lends itself to confusion when people try to communicate across ideological divides. I was referring to capitalism in a sort of Ayn Rand sense. But you're right that I should have made that clear, and I do recognize that your definition is at least as valid.
In fairness, though, I can actually understand why people bringing out the example of the Soviet Union would annoy a true socialist, because as a libertarian it annoys me when people describe the system in countries like the U.S. as capitalist. It's not even close -- when the policy makers of a powerful central state cooperate with executives who run large businesses for mutual advantage, that's corporatism, not capitalism.
(Because it's Christmas I thought I'd give you a real answer in addition to the sarcastic one.)
All other things being equal I suppose I'd prefer Micosoft Office to LibreOffice. But when price and freedom are considered, I'm happy with LibreOffice.
I'm not sure if it's that, exactly, of if it's simply that they believe that financial institutions are the cornerstone of the Western system of global control and that by fighting banks they are striking the root of evil rather than wasting energy hacking away at its branches.
Me too. On the other hand, 12.04 works just fine, and it's going to be supported for five years, so it's not like people like us have to make any abrupt decisions. Come August 2017, who knows what the landscape will look like?
"...however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity, [predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to experience." -- Edward Gibbon, "Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"
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If this is the crux of their value proposition, they are fucked.
They seem to talk the most about all the cool swipey stuff, so it seems their value proposition is ease of use, or something like that. They also mention docking your phone into something with a charger that's connected to keyboard, mouse, and display, thereby having the same device be your computer, which sounds potentially cool.
No, actually he didn't say it that way at all. (And I'm libertarian, so it's not like I wouldn't join you in saying so if you were right.)
It measn "crown" in those various Klingon dialects.
Hmm. Okay, you're right.
What got me, though, is that in most political conversations, when people talk negatively about "capitalism", they're rightfully pointing out the externalities of corporatism but wrongfully blaming laissez faire capitalism. I believe that most people (especially progressives), don't understand that there's a significant difference, and it makes them erroneously conclude that free market advocates are pleased with corporatism, which gets in the way of what otherwise might be useful discussion.
I find it curious that you gave the correct definition of socialism in your other post, but then get capitalism wrong like that.
It's not so curious when you remember that different people from different schools of thought become accustomed to different definitions. But I can see how that lends itself to confusion when people try to communicate across ideological divides. I was referring to capitalism in a sort of Ayn Rand sense. But you're right that I should have made that clear, and I do recognize that your definition is at least as valid.
In fairness, though, I can actually understand why people bringing out the example of the Soviet Union would annoy a true socialist, because as a libertarian it annoys me when people describe the system in countries like the U.S. as capitalist. It's not even close -- when the policy makers of a powerful central state cooperate with executives who run large businesses for mutual advantage, that's corporatism, not capitalism.
(Because it's Christmas I thought I'd give you a real answer in addition to the sarcastic one.)
So, the workers own the means of production in Canada and Germany? I wasn't aware of that.
That must be why the USSR was an environmentalist's paradise!~
Well, unless he takes a few levels of Fighter.
Are the people at the American Academy of Pediatrics condescending pricks as well? Because their advice is to allow no screen time at all for infants and toddlers.
This may not be flattering to Trisquel Linux, but it makes a real point and didn't deserve to be modded into oblivion.
All other things being equal I suppose I'd prefer Micosoft Office to LibreOffice. But when price and freedom are considered, I'm happy with LibreOffice.
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Is that like an allegation that hides beneath the surface of the river, biding its time?
I'm not sure if it's that, exactly, of if it's simply that they believe that financial institutions are the cornerstone of the Western system of global control and that by fighting banks they are striking the root of evil rather than wasting energy hacking away at its branches.
Me too. On the other hand, 12.04 works just fine, and it's going to be supported for five years, so it's not like people like us have to make any abrupt decisions. Come August 2017, who knows what the landscape will look like?
See, that's the difference. You actually replied substantively. But the AC's response was no better than singing "nanny nanny boo boo".
Those are the survivors. Likely a small percentage.
Maybe, but then, citation needed.
Also, I used to live in Central Florida (space coast area), which is nearly as warm, and I never once saw an escaped parrot flying around.
I've lived in both Indialantic and Fort Lauderdale. The latter was noticeably warmer.
So what about the parrots that are kept outside of South Florida?
They migrate to South Florida? (But then, to be fair, citaton needed.)
(Honestly? I'm not really arguing with you, I'm just sort of being obstreporous.)
You've evidently never been to South Florida, where there are enough escaped parrots flying around to fill a Hitchcock movie.
So... don't bring one into your house to live with you?
This is Slashdot. You're supposed to be able to route around the encryption.
"...however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity, [predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to experience." -- Edward Gibbon, "Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"
Seriously? Calling someone a moron is the best counter argument you can make? I guess I'm calling this match for Genda, then.
Should we allow commercial exploitation of the moon?
Who is "we"? Unless you represent some group that owns the moon it's not your place to stop people from doing what they please there.
That's okay, the goal isn't to stop criminals, the goal is to ensure that everyone is guilty of some crime or another.
Maybe, but the sock puppet on their right hand would have been no different.