If that's true why do so many talented programmers lack critical thinking skills when it comes to politics, economics, society, culture, and their personal lives? Seriously, I always thought that programming should teach critical thinking skills, but I've lost track of the number of clueless programmers who have great problem-solving skills on a computer but are completely incompetent outside that domain.
Not really. The US actually has stricter regulations than the EU across a number of major areas, like air pollution standards for power plants (definitely not a "tiny, select area[]" by anyone's definition), The US' Endangered Species Act is stronger and more comprehensive than the EU's. Even where standards are technically higher under EU directives than US federal environmental policy, such as in drinking water, failure to meet those standards is rampant, particularly in Eastern European countries.
Because Guantanamo was created for a specific purpose to house people accused specifically of violent acts, because the government has been desperately trying to shut it down for years and would have no interest in increasing the population, because it has not had a new prisoner in years, because it would be a massive reputation hit that would serve no rational purpose and would immediately result in numerous public and expensive lawsuits that the executive branch could very easily lose causing further embarrassment, it would be a political liability to all involved, and a massive diplomatic blunder.
I mean, if you were going to argue that the US might take some other extrajudicial action against Assange, I might believe it, but GUANTANAMO? SERIOUSLY?
But that's the thing, passing legislation that will improve the lives of Native Americans can't be done "with the stroke of a pen." The legislative process is a lot longer and more complicated than what he's doing here.
The thing is, as beneficial as some of the things Assange has done are, on a personal level he is prone to wild and clearly false conspiracy theories and completely untrustworthy unless he is disclosing (unedited) documentary evidence of whatever he's talking about.
"Real economics--economics that surpasses all currently published treatises--"
In other words, professional economists don't understand real economics?
Well you shouldn't just re-define positive rights away then argue they never existed in the first place. As another example, children in the US under a certain age have a right to education, and it's certainly actionable in the sense that they can sue the government to provide it if necessary. Other countries have even more actionable positive rights.
How do you mean "actionable"? They're certainly legally actionable; the best example would be the right to counsel, where the government is obligated to pay for a lawyer for you if you cannot afford one.
Mendeley (critical for me), Theodolite, Chase's banking app (they actually used to have one but removed it), Tinder (yes, there are clones but it would be nice to have the original), Snapchat, and a decent mp3 player. Sure, if you just want file management, windows is great.
Ehh, I don't know about that. I think in terms of the interface, performance, and stability Windows Phone is the best smartphone OS around. I couldn't stick with it because of the lack of apps.
Similarly, Linux was never successful on the desktop for precisely the same reason; not enough commercial software, particularly games.
Because the military budget is particularly notorious for hugely expensive, discrete items, based purely on porkbarrel projects and pseudo-macho posturing by Congressmembers even when the military leadership tells them the spending is unnecessary.
"Where would you like to cut the US military budget? Maybe cut their medical care? That's a popular one."
Popular? Among who? Who exactly has argued that military medical care should be cut?
"Or maybe you'd like them to not have the latest high tech stuff so when we go to war more of our people die"
Maybe we stop letting chicken hawk congressmen decide what's necessary, and let the career military leaders do that?
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If that's true why do so many talented programmers lack critical thinking skills when it comes to politics, economics, society, culture, and their personal lives? Seriously, I always thought that programming should teach critical thinking skills, but I've lost track of the number of clueless programmers who have great problem-solving skills on a computer but are completely incompetent outside that domain.
Not really. The US actually has stricter regulations than the EU across a number of major areas, like air pollution standards for power plants (definitely not a "tiny, select area[]" by anyone's definition), The US' Endangered Species Act is stronger and more comprehensive than the EU's. Even where standards are technically higher under EU directives than US federal environmental policy, such as in drinking water, failure to meet those standards is rampant, particularly in Eastern European countries.
Hey, just because the fruits of automation have never been shared by the many doesn't mean it won't start spontaneously happening!
Funny, people have been talking about excavating those cartridges for at least 15+ years.
Because Guantanamo was created for a specific purpose to house people accused specifically of violent acts, because the government has been desperately trying to shut it down for years and would have no interest in increasing the population, because it has not had a new prisoner in years, because it would be a massive reputation hit that would serve no rational purpose and would immediately result in numerous public and expensive lawsuits that the executive branch could very easily lose causing further embarrassment, it would be a political liability to all involved, and a massive diplomatic blunder.
I mean, if you were going to argue that the US might take some other extrajudicial action against Assange, I might believe it, but GUANTANAMO? SERIOUSLY?
Yes.
But that's the thing, passing legislation that will improve the lives of Native Americans can't be done "with the stroke of a pen." The legislative process is a lot longer and more complicated than what he's doing here.
Is there a law specifically that allows it, as is the case here? Then yes, he does.
"they must lease it out at reasonable rates." Why? The government isn't mandated to charge reasonable rates for services.
I am really curious; do you honestly believe that incredibly improbable theory?
The thing is, as beneficial as some of the things Assange has done are, on a personal level he is prone to wild and clearly false conspiracy theories and completely untrustworthy unless he is disclosing (unedited) documentary evidence of whatever he's talking about.
"he's wondering why you're wearing those GAWDAWFUL shirts and can't take care of your hair."
To be careful, nobody from Harrod's should pass judgment on anyone else's sense of style. The store is absolutely garish.
You can't run out the statute of limitations by running from the police with an active warrant, generally.
Plus you've got to figure out something to do with all the salt you take out.
"Real economics--economics that surpasses all currently published treatises--" In other words, professional economists don't understand real economics?
Well you shouldn't just re-define positive rights away then argue they never existed in the first place. As another example, children in the US under a certain age have a right to education, and it's certainly actionable in the sense that they can sue the government to provide it if necessary. Other countries have even more actionable positive rights.
How do you mean "actionable"? They're certainly legally actionable; the best example would be the right to counsel, where the government is obligated to pay for a lawyer for you if you cannot afford one.
They're both types of rights; negative rights and positive rights.
Never seen Italian television, have we?
"And the important thing for American media companies to remember is that they're not American in thought, taste or outlook."
Ehhh, that's not that important to remember. You all will buy the most ridiculous, lowest-denominator American shows we make already.
Nonsense. This is finally the year of the Linux desktop! I can feel it!
"Is that problem the bad use of English?"
Trust me, if you want to solve the problem of bad English, don't go to an engineer.
Mendeley (critical for me), Theodolite, Chase's banking app (they actually used to have one but removed it), Tinder (yes, there are clones but it would be nice to have the original), Snapchat, and a decent mp3 player. Sure, if you just want file management, windows is great.
Ehh, I don't know about that. I think in terms of the interface, performance, and stability Windows Phone is the best smartphone OS around. I couldn't stick with it because of the lack of apps.
Similarly, Linux was never successful on the desktop for precisely the same reason; not enough commercial software, particularly games.
Because the military budget is particularly notorious for hugely expensive, discrete items, based purely on porkbarrel projects and pseudo-macho posturing by Congressmembers even when the military leadership tells them the spending is unnecessary.
"Where would you like to cut the US military budget? Maybe cut their medical care? That's a popular one."
Popular? Among who? Who exactly has argued that military medical care should be cut?
"Or maybe you'd like them to not have the latest high tech stuff so when we go to war more of our people die"
Maybe we stop letting chicken hawk congressmen decide what's necessary, and let the career military leaders do that?