It works the same way a EULA does, you agreed to the contract when you decided to buy a Chevy. You can (and probably should) buy a car from another manufacturer.
I didn't really think of that aspect of it... I usually see it as a positive thing that robots can now do risky work, so we don't have to put people in danger to do it. I didn't stop to think that those people in danger were being paid very well to do so.
I guess the natural transition for those people would be to learn how to operate the robots that did the job they used to do. Probably won't need as many people doing that though, so there's still a lot of people looking for work.
If you're getting $400/hour for something a machine can do, then you wasted your time in law school and clerking. Computers are getting better, but AI still isn't that good. If a computer is making you obsolete, then it's time for you to step up to the next level, use the computer for what it's good at, use your brain for what it's good at, and come up with a package that's actually worth the $400/hour you want people to pay you.
You laugh, but my girlfriend's mother has been talking my ear off about how this satellite doesn't actually exist, and it's just a cover for the comet El Enin, which is going to miss the Earth, but the tail of the comet is going to wipe us out. Apparently it's been in deep space gathering electrons, which will cause massive earthquakes. I tried to explain how earthquakes happen but to no avail. She gave me some holy water and blessed candles with which to protect myself.
The rich person has a bigger house with more stuff in it, so it's more for the police and fire department to protect.
The rich guy can afford to buy more fuel, so he can drive further away, using more of the government funded roads. Also, the rich guy can afford to buy more expensive stuff from further away, so he benefits from the truck driving along the roads.
I think you're missing something: the rich person does indeed get a lot more from his government than the poor person.
What does the poor person get from the government? Some food standards so people can't sell him poison and tell him it's food. Some labor regulations so when he goes to work he gets treated fairly... a few other things.
What does the rich person get from the government? Well, the rich person has a lot of stuff, so benefits a lot from the police force making sure no-one steals it. If the rich guy is involved in business then he relies on the government enforcing contracts. He can afford to go more places so he gets a lot more use out of the government funded roads. He can afford to get medical treatment when he's sick so he benefits from the FDA.
Basically taxing people is just an efficient (if not 100% accurate) way of charging people for the government services they use.
(How have I pay more than my fair share? Well, I had the opportunity for a full refund, and decided instead to not file taxes as my income had not exceeded the amount that makes filing mandatory. What you read is correct, I was below the poverty line and still paid my goddamn taxes. I walk the walk, not just talk the talk.)
I'm sure the rich people are very happy to get your contribution. Maybe they'll send you a thank-you letter.
Back when I was younger and more emo I thought that way too. I could never decide on what would be the best target though: a mosque? a church? the stock exchange? parliament house? an embassy?
One major point of difference is that Samsung has patents on actual pieces of electronics which are required for the phones to work the way they do, which took investment in research and development to achieve. Apple has patents on rectangles with rounded corners.
I think I'm supposed to give you this whoosh. The joke centers around Apple's ability to retain control of devices, and how they would exert this control over the judge's ipad\pod\phone to influence the decision.
Sometimes I go all hippy-spiritual and think maybe patents slowing down progress is actually a good thing. The world is moving so fast, people can't keep up. If we can stave off progress for 14-28 years, that'll give us all time to catch up on the current technology before we have to start learning the new stuff.
I guess it all depends on who you listen to. I choose to listen to actual scientists, who change and refine their models to suit the observed data. You should stop listening to the alarmists, we're giving them far too much air time.
So basically, because we can never be absolutely certain we're right, we should never trust the results? Good plan, stick to it next time you need some medicine, after all, it's only science that says it'll cure you and not kill you.
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It works the same way a EULA does, you agreed to the contract when you decided to buy a Chevy. You can (and probably should) buy a car from another manufacturer.
I didn't really think of that aspect of it... I usually see it as a positive thing that robots can now do risky work, so we don't have to put people in danger to do it. I didn't stop to think that those people in danger were being paid very well to do so.
I guess the natural transition for those people would be to learn how to operate the robots that did the job they used to do. Probably won't need as many people doing that though, so there's still a lot of people looking for work.
If you're getting $400/hour for something a machine can do, then you wasted your time in law school and clerking. Computers are getting better, but AI still isn't that good. If a computer is making you obsolete, then it's time for you to step up to the next level, use the computer for what it's good at, use your brain for what it's good at, and come up with a package that's actually worth the $400/hour you want people to pay you.
Doritos are made out of corn.
It's NPR, it can't be that bad. (Of course I'm too scared to click the link as well...)
You laugh, but my girlfriend's mother has been talking my ear off about how this satellite doesn't actually exist, and it's just a cover for the comet El Enin, which is going to miss the Earth, but the tail of the comet is going to wipe us out. Apparently it's been in deep space gathering electrons, which will cause massive earthquakes. I tried to explain how earthquakes happen but to no avail. She gave me some holy water and blessed candles with which to protect myself.
The rich person has a bigger house with more stuff in it, so it's more for the police and fire department to protect.
The rich guy can afford to buy more fuel, so he can drive further away, using more of the government funded roads. Also, the rich guy can afford to buy more expensive stuff from further away, so he benefits from the truck driving along the roads.
So basically you want a CBR600RR that leaves a trail.
You mean RunEscape?
Then you just keep playing Call of Duty. We won't stop you.
I think you're missing something: the rich person does indeed get a lot more from his government than the poor person.
What does the poor person get from the government? Some food standards so people can't sell him poison and tell him it's food. Some labor regulations so when he goes to work he gets treated fairly... a few other things.
What does the rich person get from the government? Well, the rich person has a lot of stuff, so benefits a lot from the police force making sure no-one steals it. If the rich guy is involved in business then he relies on the government enforcing contracts. He can afford to go more places so he gets a lot more use out of the government funded roads. He can afford to get medical treatment when he's sick so he benefits from the FDA.
Basically taxing people is just an efficient (if not 100% accurate) way of charging people for the government services they use.
(How have I pay more than my fair share? Well, I had the opportunity for a full refund, and decided instead to not file taxes as my income had not exceeded the amount that makes filing mandatory. What you read is correct, I was below the poverty line and still paid my goddamn taxes. I walk the walk, not just talk the talk.)
I'm sure the rich people are very happy to get your contribution. Maybe they'll send you a thank-you letter.
Ah good old China. Is there and problem in the US that they didn't cause?
Attack the Attornies General so they realise how the real world works and kick up enough stink to get the laws we need.
Back when I was younger and more emo I thought that way too. I could never decide on what would be the best target though: a mosque? a church? the stock exchange? parliament house? an embassy?
Needless to say I never tried it...
Obviously if it falls apart every time it'll get real expensive real quick.
Also, if it falls apart too soon, you'll have people with severe injuries, but still alive.
We probably don't have a symbol for Adobe, and Apple kinda sounds the same if you mumble.
Clearly you need to hump your boss to work your way up the food chain.
That's my strategy!
One major point of difference is that Samsung has patents on actual pieces of electronics which are required for the phones to work the way they do, which took investment in research and development to achieve. Apple has patents on rectangles with rounded corners.
I think I'm supposed to give you this whoosh. The joke centers around Apple's ability to retain control of devices, and how they would exert this control over the judge's ipad\pod\phone to influence the decision.
Sometimes I go all hippy-spiritual and think maybe patents slowing down progress is actually a good thing. The world is moving so fast, people can't keep up. If we can stave off progress for 14-28 years, that'll give us all time to catch up on the current technology before we have to start learning the new stuff.
Then of course I snap out of it.
I guess it all depends on who you listen to. I choose to listen to actual scientists, who change and refine their models to suit the observed data. You should stop listening to the alarmists, we're giving them far too much air time.
So basically, because we can never be absolutely certain we're right, we should never trust the results? Good plan, stick to it next time you need some medicine, after all, it's only science that says it'll cure you and not kill you.
It's not just the Onion: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Real-Women-Against-PETA/126680116695?sk=info
Granted, depending on how seriously you take FaceBook groups the Onion piece could be the more credible.