In my mind, the best person for the job is the most qualified person, and domestically we have plenty of those. First hand, I know that H1Bs are not the most qualified people. So yes, I think a free market involves hiring the best person for the job.
Oh get off your high horse. When a company can get rid of a domestic worker and bring in a foreign one it is NOT a free market. It is deleberately stacked against domestic workers. People would go into tech if they SAW PEOPLE WITH TECH JOBS DOING WELL. As a tech parent, my kids will not be going into tech unless something changes drastically, and soon.
Good comment. It makes me wonder why Bill Gates and the like have to fight for computer science in school curriculum at all. Their corporations should just be doing it on their own. Oh, wait, they want the government to pay for it, that's why. Even making life wonderful for the people working right now would go a long way, because parents would WANT their kids in technology and push them that way. Right now, as a tech worker my kids are going into anything but.
So be fair, this is not about 'spying on citizens'. This is about cooperating with a criminal investigation. That said, I'm completely on the fence with this one.
Just out of interest, how cold does it get where you are? I've been hearing a lot about the leaf, but it can get down to -31F where I am. When smart cars first came out, a bunch of people got them but I don't see too many in the winter any more. The last one I saw, the driver had to bundle up and drive with both windows open so that the windshield didn't completely frost up.
You know I kind of hate comments like that. There are many very obvious reasons why an internal combustion engine is better than a horse drawn carriage; power, ease of care, etc. I tend to agree with OP, I don't see any terribly obvious functional advantages that being 'internet connected' presents for most things. What I do see are risks and disadvantages. Let's call a spade a spade here, a lot of changes in technology we see today seem to be a solution in search of a problem.
I like the analogy of yelling 'fire fire' in a crowded movie theater.. Because many companies feel if something isn't illegal they should be able to do it, and therefore I suppose they would. After all, while there are noise bylaws against using a bullhorn at 3am, there is no law against yelling fire in a movie theater and its a good example of how companies feel they should be able to behave.
I've used ad blockers in the past, but I currently don't use one. Eventually if these companies keep bitching and griping about it, I will start remembering to always use one. Not that it will make much difference to them anyway, since I've very good at avoiding ads with my eyes.
I'm not really interested in going down this rabbit hole with you. Uber was founded in March 2009 and they have 3/4 the drivers of the taxi industry. So they have been around for 7 years and have had one event like this. I understand that one event does not a trend make, but I am hypothesizing that it is the beginning of a trend if nothing changes. How long have taxi regulations been around? 50-60 years? Where are the 7-10 taxi drivers that have also flipped out and conducted mass shootings. You won't find them, because they are more socially connected then the Uber driver and they are registered with authorities. Communities and keeping people connected and known are a powerful thing and they keep people safer.
I believe individuals should live in places where they don't need a gun for self defense. If I lived in such a place, I would move for the sake of my family. And no I don't think anywhere is *totally* safe, but where I live the risk is so negligible it becomes pointless to carry.
If you are a person who is mentally ill or just plain hates the world, you will not want to be in a profession where they scrutinize who you are, and keep a whole bunch of information on you. You are likely to be more of a loner, and not want to participate in a community of people. A person like that isn't even going to get to a security check because they will likely be turned off of any position once they find out they have to do one and how much the company will know about them. Most people who start the process of a security check already know that there is nothing to find and that the information on them that is retained will never work against them in any way. That's the real benefit of a security check. Doing the actual check is just a formality. An uber style job will be more attractive to mentally ill people because they prefer to hide in the shadows. All they have to do with Uber is drive well, basically. If you're a taxi driver, the system gets your fingerprints and deep down you know if you commit a crime those can be used against you. If you're an Uber driver you don't have to care about that.
Please read what I wrote before you comment on it. Not once did I say it was Uber's fault. I merely said it is a consequence that more in depth checks prevent.
Nice try wiggling out of that one. Acting on a doctor's diagnosis is the same as trusting them. Unless you are trying to make the case that Googling gives you as much medical expertise as he/she has.
That's all kind of beside the point, when countries that don't allow guns in the first place such as Canada have far less instances of gun related homicides per capita.
What you are failing to see is that background checks serve a dual purpose. Along with actively finding people with bad things in their past, they also passively keep people away. People who have 'mental issues' do not like background checks. They don't like others having information on them. Therefore, they are likely to stay away entirely. The people who participate in the process are only the ones with absolute confidence that they have nothing to hide, which are the people you should want to be alone in a car with.
Cab drivers hang out together. They are a community. What is it about people today they they think some internet construct like ratings beats a real community of people who look out for each other and support each other?? I blame Facebook. Its a sad sign of the times, and a real dismal outlook on human interpersonal relationships.
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In my mind, the best person for the job is the most qualified person, and domestically we have plenty of those. First hand, I know that H1Bs are not the most qualified people. So yes, I think a free market involves hiring the best person for the job.
I need to know who will bail the common worker out.
Oh get off your high horse. When a company can get rid of a domestic worker and bring in a foreign one it is NOT a free market. It is deleberately stacked against domestic workers. People would go into tech if they SAW PEOPLE WITH TECH JOBS DOING WELL. As a tech parent, my kids will not be going into tech unless something changes drastically, and soon.
Good comment. It makes me wonder why Bill Gates and the like have to fight for computer science in school curriculum at all. Their corporations should just be doing it on their own. Oh, wait, they want the government to pay for it, that's why. Even making life wonderful for the people working right now would go a long way, because parents would WANT their kids in technology and push them that way. Right now, as a tech worker my kids are going into anything but.
So be fair, this is not about 'spying on citizens'. This is about cooperating with a criminal investigation. That said, I'm completely on the fence with this one.
Well, if people like you care about it so much to comment on it, then it must be worth writing.
.NET has productivity and power?? Who knew??
Just out of interest, how cold does it get where you are? I've been hearing a lot about the leaf, but it can get down to -31F where I am. When smart cars first came out, a bunch of people got them but I don't see too many in the winter any more. The last one I saw, the driver had to bundle up and drive with both windows open so that the windshield didn't completely frost up.
You know I kind of hate comments like that. There are many very obvious reasons why an internal combustion engine is better than a horse drawn carriage; power, ease of care, etc. I tend to agree with OP, I don't see any terribly obvious functional advantages that being 'internet connected' presents for most things. What I do see are risks and disadvantages. Let's call a spade a spade here, a lot of changes in technology we see today seem to be a solution in search of a problem.
I like the analogy of yelling 'fire fire' in a crowded movie theater.. Because many companies feel if something isn't illegal they should be able to do it, and therefore I suppose they would. After all, while there are noise bylaws against using a bullhorn at 3am, there is no law against yelling fire in a movie theater and its a good example of how companies feel they should be able to behave.
I only use rapists with lube, thankyouverymuch.
I've used ad blockers in the past, but I currently don't use one. Eventually if these companies keep bitching and griping about it, I will start remembering to always use one. Not that it will make much difference to them anyway, since I've very good at avoiding ads with my eyes.
You comment, on the other hand, was absolutely terrible.
I'm not really interested in going down this rabbit hole with you. Uber was founded in March 2009 and they have 3/4 the drivers of the taxi industry. So they have been around for 7 years and have had one event like this. I understand that one event does not a trend make, but I am hypothesizing that it is the beginning of a trend if nothing changes. How long have taxi regulations been around? 50-60 years? Where are the 7-10 taxi drivers that have also flipped out and conducted mass shootings. You won't find them, because they are more socially connected then the Uber driver and they are registered with authorities. Communities and keeping people connected and known are a powerful thing and they keep people safer.
I believe individuals should live in places where they don't need a gun for self defense. If I lived in such a place, I would move for the sake of my family. And no I don't think anywhere is *totally* safe, but where I live the risk is so negligible it becomes pointless to carry.
If you are a person who is mentally ill or just plain hates the world, you will not want to be in a profession where they scrutinize who you are, and keep a whole bunch of information on you. You are likely to be more of a loner, and not want to participate in a community of people. A person like that isn't even going to get to a security check because they will likely be turned off of any position once they find out they have to do one and how much the company will know about them. Most people who start the process of a security check already know that there is nothing to find and that the information on them that is retained will never work against them in any way. That's the real benefit of a security check. Doing the actual check is just a formality. An uber style job will be more attractive to mentally ill people because they prefer to hide in the shadows. All they have to do with Uber is drive well, basically. If you're a taxi driver, the system gets your fingerprints and deep down you know if you commit a crime those can be used against you. If you're an Uber driver you don't have to care about that.
Please read what I wrote before you comment on it. Not once did I say it was Uber's fault. I merely said it is a consequence that more in depth checks prevent.
Nice try wiggling out of that one. Acting on a doctor's diagnosis is the same as trusting them. Unless you are trying to make the case that Googling gives you as much medical expertise as he/she has.
That's all kind of beside the point, when countries that don't allow guns in the first place such as Canada have far less instances of gun related homicides per capita.
So you don't trust doctors?
Sources?
I know it happened once. Once, ever in the history of the modern taxi industry and not even in North America.
What you are failing to see is that background checks serve a dual purpose. Along with actively finding people with bad things in their past, they also passively keep people away. People who have 'mental issues' do not like background checks. They don't like others having information on them. Therefore, they are likely to stay away entirely. The people who participate in the process are only the ones with absolute confidence that they have nothing to hide, which are the people you should want to be alone in a car with.
"I get the feelingthat "giving a shit about people's lives" is even lower on their priority list than most corporations - which takes some doing."
Best. Comment. Ever.
Cab drivers hang out together. They are a community. What is it about people today they they think some internet construct like ratings beats a real community of people who look out for each other and support each other?? I blame Facebook. Its a sad sign of the times, and a real dismal outlook on human interpersonal relationships.