Now here is the really disturbing part - *their opinions, thoughts, and idea are just as valuable and just as worthwhile as yours*
People have an equal right to their opinions, but it does not mean their opinions are equally right. The opinions of a flat earther are not as valuable and worthwhile as those of a cosmologist, for example, with regard to how the universe works, for example.
What about the opinions of those who think that there are 57 genders? (That would be the self-described "party of science", BTW.)
Or the opinions of those who think that human fetuses are not human? (Or believe that they are "growths" or "tumors", instead of genetically distinct humans?)
Political questions not solvable by mere appeals to "science". As much as you might wish it, your political tribe (whichever one it is) is not the side of sweet, simple reason.
If Amazon weren't shipping the items to you, you would probably drive to a local store to buy it. Multiple stores if you're buying a variety of things. In the vast majority of cases, that will burn more fuel and cause more pollution than delivery via UPS.
Now stop right there. Logic and reason are just tools of oppression, ya know.
because calling people dealing in the Black Market Criminals is a harsh statement. It is the sale of anything that isn't allowed to be sold in the area.
Allowed to be sold... by laws. Which, if you break, you are a criminal.
It won't be long before stuff like fork bombs and data deleters get "suggested" for common programming queries.
I don't see a downside. Someone bad enough to code via cargo culting snippets shouldn't be allowed anywhere near actual data. Sure, it'd decimate Javascript and PHP coder base, but that's not a downside either.
Nothing wrong with whistling up a quick code snippet, as long as you understand it.
This has to be proven scientifically of course, but I have a hard time imagining how happier and thus more motivated workers could not improve your bottom line...
OK, my devil's advocacy couldn't just let that stand, lol
I'd be happier if I only had to come in one day a week, but got paid for five.
I'd be happier if I didn't have to deal with our more difficult clients and partners. At all. Ever.
I'd be happier if I could reject any assigned task, for any reason, anytime, just because I feel like it. As long as I was still employed and paid the same.
I don't think my increased happiness in any of those scenarios would help the bottom line...
If the frankenfoods are clearly labeled as GMO, hardly anyone will buy them. Probably the government will try to force people on public assistance to eat GMO, so their bribe-contributors in the industrial farming business will have *someone* to buy their unwanted garbage.
If you unnecessarily label stuff as if it were scary, that will depress sales. Well, yes.
Temporarily, anyway... as someone else pointed out, "California says this causes cancer" is now just ignored. As would these labels be, eventually.
For the reason of having choice, that's all you have to worry about. We're asking for information so we can choose, we're not inviting you to try to choose for us, or to tell us you disagree with our choices. We might also disagree with your choices.
Why stop there? Why not label all sorts of other random arbitrary things?
Would you like the book shrink wrapped to the product packaging?
Or would you like a scan thingie so you can download the book (that might be the best solution)?
In April, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it will no longer regulate genetically altered plants, so long as the changes could have been produced through traditional plant-breeding techniques.
Because you're not in possession of the copyrighted image, but your mirror (the physical kind, not the server kind) is reflecting its image. Therefore, in the court's opinion it's a copyright violation. Brilliant reasoning.
If you somehow used a physical mirror (or series of mirrors?) to publicly display artwork that you didn't own or have rights to display, particularly if you profited from it, then, well, yes, that would likely be illegal.
Slashdot Mirror
Now here is the really disturbing part - *their opinions, thoughts, and idea are just as valuable and just as worthwhile as yours*
People have an equal right to their opinions, but it does not mean their opinions are equally right. The opinions of a flat earther are not as valuable and worthwhile as those of a cosmologist, for example, with regard to how the universe works, for example.
What about the opinions of those who think that there are 57 genders? (That would be the self-described "party of science", BTW.)
Or the opinions of those who think that human fetuses are not human? (Or believe that they are "growths" or "tumors", instead of genetically distinct humans?)
Political questions not solvable by mere appeals to "science". As much as you might wish it, your political tribe (whichever one it is) is not the side of sweet, simple reason.
Comic Book Publishers, Faced With Flagging Sales, Look To Streaming
So, like still images on Netflix or something?
Or the frames will be album covers on Spotify?
Methinks something unusual is being meant by "streaming", "comic books", or both here ..
If Amazon weren't shipping the items to you, you would probably drive to a local store to buy it. Multiple stores if you're buying a variety of things. In the vast majority of cases, that will burn more fuel and cause more pollution than delivery via UPS.
Now stop right there. Logic and reason are just tools of oppression, ya know.
Er, didn't things have curved tabs like ... 20 years ago?
Or am I just hallucinating from my expired Metamucil again?
because calling people dealing in the Black Market Criminals is a harsh statement. It is the sale of anything that isn't allowed to be sold in the area.
Allowed to be sold ... by laws. Which, if you break, you are a criminal.
So, literally black market criminals.
Oh great; now dog owners will all say
"Oh, don't worry, my dog doesn't bite ... or go ruthless terminator and exterminate mankind. Not my little sweetie kins!"
It won't be long before stuff like fork bombs and data deleters get "suggested" for common programming queries.
I don't see a downside. Someone bad enough to code via cargo culting snippets shouldn't be allowed anywhere near actual data. Sure, it'd decimate Javascript and PHP coder base, but that's not a downside either.
Nothing wrong with whistling up a quick code snippet, as long as you understand it.
It's been on DuckDuckGo for quite some time. Often quite useful.
"Business does things for business reasons that would be kind of probably inexplicable if done by hobbyists, or something"
That will never work in the U.S.A., though. They don't use metric.
Oh yeah, funnyman? What's your yardstick for success, then? ;)
That part seemed a little unclear. I can perform at 110% but if I'm working half the time that isn't a net increase in productivity.
Fie upon you and your annoying "facts" and "logic"!! Get with the zeitgeist here!
This has to be proven scientifically of course, but I have a hard time imagining how happier and thus more motivated workers could not improve your bottom line...
OK, my devil's advocacy couldn't just let that stand, lol
I don't think my increased happiness in any of those scenarios would help the bottom line ...
The other stuff sure. Amen.
But I, for one, would not for any reason think that I would find "Duck Duck Go" at duck.com ....
So, does this really mean that the company just didn't need as much labor as it had, so it is reducing the amount of hours worked?
As automation increases, you need less labor. I guess that can be spun as "we're not making you work as much!"
Or am I being too cynical?
At least they are trying something, instead of just sitting around expecting everything to just work the old way.
If the frankenfoods are clearly labeled as GMO, hardly anyone will buy them. Probably the government will try to force people on public assistance to eat GMO, so their bribe-contributors in the industrial farming business will have *someone* to buy their unwanted garbage.
If you unnecessarily label stuff as if it were scary, that will depress sales. Well, yes.
Temporarily, anyway ... as someone else pointed out, "California says this causes cancer" is now just ignored. As would these labels be, eventually.
For the reason of having choice, that's all you have to worry about. We're asking for information so we can choose, we're not inviting you to try to choose for us, or to tell us you disagree with our choices. We might also disagree with your choices.
Why stop there? Why not label all sorts of other random arbitrary things?
Would you like the book shrink wrapped to the product packaging?
Or would you like a scan thingie so you can download the book (that might be the best solution)?
What are the corporations hiding that they would fight tooth and nail against labels?
Why does it have to be nefarious? They fight anything that would hurt sales.
Ignorant people don't want to buy GMO food, so labeling would hurt sales (even though it shouldn't).
In April, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it will no longer regulate genetically altered plants, so long as the changes could have been produced through traditional plant-breeding techniques.
How sciency!
Google used to be a company that embrassed free software.
This is an awesomely relevant typo.
And don't deluded yourself. Whether the Americans , Russians or Chinese hit lunar soil first, the bulk of that ships gonna be Chinese tech anyway
If you mean "Chinese manufactured tech", sure.
They should be working on countermeasures.
It's going to be done ... so the smart guys should be figuring out how to fight it.
"... for, er, nothing"
Only 90%??
Because you're not in possession of the copyrighted image, but your mirror (the physical kind, not the server kind) is reflecting its image. Therefore, in the court's opinion it's a copyright violation. Brilliant reasoning.
If you somehow used a physical mirror (or series of mirrors?) to publicly display artwork that you didn't own or have rights to display, particularly if you profited from it, then, well, yes, that would likely be illegal.