The only way to get them to change is to force them to pay their users for the use of their data. Because the users' data is used for earning money, a large percentage of the profit should also go to the users.
Since there is no universally agreed on definition of consciousness you can make it anything you like, which is what this hypothesis does. Also, be careful not to equate consciousness with self-consciousness. A computer is conscious of keys on the keyboard being pressed but not conscious of itself.
I'd like the EU to install legislation that makes companies like MS, Google and Facebook pay me for the data they collect about me and sell to whomever.
They're already being passed left and right by the traditional auto makes from Europe and Japan who know how to build a proper car and make small affordable electric models with a high range. Making batteries may be hard but as far as I know Tesla doesn't have any interesting new breakthrough knowledge about that. So no, I don't think Tesla will ever be a big player in electric cars once electric cars have really taken off and are becoming the norm.
Not only software. Appleâ(TM)s hardware use to be worth the money but now itâ(TM)s overpriced and not as ergonomic and useful as it used to be. Thanks to it not being upgradable its cost per year and its impact on the environment has exploded too.
I know. I live in a tax haven too (the Netherlands). It's not fair to squeeze all taxes out of the working population and give companies the freedom to do as they like without it having any consequences dor them.
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After George Michael died I bought all his stuff that I didn't have yet on CD on Amazon. It was half the price Apple charged for it on iTunes.
Me neither. Isn't that what this whole thread is about?
Targeted ads are better than random ads. At least they show you things you might like.
The only way to get them to change is to force them to pay their users for the use of their data. Because the users' data is used for earning money, a large percentage of the profit should also go to the users.
Keep your data safe
I live in Europe and I sure don't want to live in the US.
I prefer Wodan.
Since there is no universally agreed on definition of consciousness you can make it anything you like, which is what this hypothesis does.
Also, be careful not to equate consciousness with self-consciousness. A computer is conscious of keys on the keyboard being pressed but not conscious of itself.
Hm. Most American tourists I met were selfish pretentious assholes.
I read a few of Heinlein's books. They're all pretty bad IMO.
No updates for you then.
I'd like the EU to install legislation that makes companies like MS, Google and Facebook pay me for the data they collect about me and sell to whomever.
Most people don't know about this and many of the people who do don't give a damn.
They're already being passed left and right by the traditional auto makes from Europe and Japan who know how to build a proper car and make small affordable electric models with a high range. Making batteries may be hard but as far as I know Tesla doesn't have any interesting new breakthrough knowledge about that. So no, I don't think Tesla will ever be a big player in electric cars once electric cars have really taken off and are becoming the norm.
It's time this unbridled data collecting by companies becomes outlawed.Of course this isn't as simple as it looks but please make a serious start.
Many free agents aren't free by choice. There is just no other way to earn money.
Unlike a Porsche 911, you normally don't use a Ferrari for commuting. So what works for Porsche is probably devastating for Ferrari.
Inevitably there is a Slashdot poster that needs to drive 2.5 hours each way to work, up a mountain, in the cold.
Of course there are many. And they like it that way!
Imagine that: Ferrari making an SUV.
See? Everything was better back then. :P
Not only software. Appleâ(TM)s hardware use to be worth the money but now itâ(TM)s overpriced and not as ergonomic and useful as it used to be. Thanks to it not being upgradable its cost per year and its impact on the environment has exploded too.
I know. I live in a tax haven too (the Netherlands). It's not fair to squeeze all taxes out of the working population and give companies the freedom to do as they like without it having any consequences dor them.
What mindless drivel. Corporations also use infrastructure and other things provided by the state so they have to pay for it.
Ah, they will start paying taxes!
It's like Linux on the desktop but only you have to always wait longer.