Going to have to disagree with you. Michio Kaku and Neil deGrasse Tyson are probably the best thing to happen to the various science fields in a long time when it comes to connecting with those outside the field. They give science a much needed boost in perception to those that see it as nothing more than a bunch of guys in white lab coats hunched over a microscope all day getting off on microbes or other invisible "stuff". They can explain everything from the unbelievably complex to the down right absurd in a way that no matter who you are you know exactly what they are talking about.
Science only wins with those two, no matter what they are talking about. Tyson especially has the whole cool factor that transcends stereotypes.
lolwut? £1.25m ($2m) is nothing for modern AAA game development. The average single platform AAA game costs $10m to make.
Remove all the corporate, management B.S. and overhead and get talented team members without the garbage that comes along with it from major studios and you just shed 1/2 - 3/5th's of the cost of development.
That's a no-brainer for most entrepreneurs. If FB or any other entity with deep pockets comes throwing millions at you, especially at the age of 19, you take the money and pursue another venture, rinse and repeat. Of course there will be failures along the way but with a hefty bank account you are now able to weather them fairly easily. Don't MySpace it and lose 5 million today (or whatever figure you want to insert) for the dream of 10 million in a few years which has a very good probability of never materializing.
I believe the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages of selling now verse waiting, particularly at his age unless he comes from mega-millions anyway. If I was given several million it would give me the opportunity to pursue the dozens of other projects I've dreamed about but not had the time, money or experience to take a serious shot at. Money and age are a definite benefit in his position.
2050 is WAY too optimistic. Even though we are discovering planets at an increasing rate and making advances everyday (although much slower than we should be, thanks minimal budgets), the fact is if you held your fist up to the night sky we have covered only a fraction of that. At the current pace it will take many generations to actually study the viable planets/systems.
Could this be the first step toward regulation of the digital currency?
I can assure you, this is already well underway even if not publicly discussed. A currency not under the control of the Government (no matter the country) is a threat even if for no other reason than a lack of control. The minute it is viewed as such, regulations will start flying from everywhere and this report is probably the first step in such a direction.
From my experience (don't ask) if you don't show up for court even if you can prove you didn't know you where being accused of anything you get slapped with the maximum judgement and there isn't shit you can do about it except pay a $5000 lawyer for a few hours work to get out of paying $1000 and a record.
Good ole piece of duct tape permanently over it renders it completely useless. I couldn't hack a machine to save my life but if I were going to be engaged in such things I've seen enough movies to know the good and/or bad guys always use your camera to watch you.
I agree with everything you wrote. The problem with the 3rd party option however is that they will never be a real threat to either of the Republican or Democrat nominated candidates. There are plenty of individuals with the qualifications but not the money to get noticed and the rare candidate that does possess the wealth to do so have lost before they even started out of generations old bias of one party or the other for most people. Just look at the election results year in and year out. The political process is so ingrained in it's own traditions and voters in theirs that I honestly don't see what could be done in our lifetime, or even the next several, that will change that.
The offices held are so big anymore that even the person sitting in them has little control over the direction things go and even when they do exert so force in the opposite direction it's something that takes several years before the effects are fully felt. That in itself is enough to keep the majority from being overly involved. American's are very a much a population of people that need immediate gratification and results. When we don't get them today, we say we tried and our interest is elsewhere until it hits us directly again in either taxes, freedoms stripped ect and then the whole process repeats itself...blame the other party, get involved, lose interest all in less than an election cycle.
Oh if it was only so simple...it just simply doesn't play out that way in reality. You are given Greedy, Corrupt, Big Business Option A or Greedy, Corrupt, Big Government Option B. Now go change the country with your vote people! Oh, right that doesn't work and hasn't in a very long time.
Thank God for having a common name. Let's face it, the ONLY reason "friends" or acquaintances Google you is to find the dirt you have revealed for whatever reason to use your past to judge your present. I've seen it happen time and time again.
It's private property but you still can't be assaulted over taking a picture. You can tell someone to leave and not come back, refuse to serve someone, ect but nowhere does the law allow you to be physically retrained and your person property cut off from you for taking a photo. No free society should ever tolerate such completely and utter b.s.
Throughout history from the very first time a product was sold for differing prices a middleman has bought them up in one place and sold them in another where he can make a profit. I will lose what little faith I have left in our legal system if they convict this kid.
What's the point of this story? Rhetorical question, it's blatantly obvious and not sure what makes this newsworthy? The things listed as not being only under U.S. control are things that pretty much every single country in the entire world has within it's reach if it wanted. Try harder Iran.
That drove me absolutely crazy. Every time you saw a heading or a statement on tv it was "US made film....". The average person who sees that who isn't of our culture will immediately link it to being made by the US as in sanctioned by the government.
Where do you get these "data"? How many musicians do you know personally? I know quite a few, and none of them would touch an RIAA contract with a ten foot pole, despite labels courting them.
I know several dozen from various fields but in the realm of music not a single one would know what to do if it wasn't for the likes of the recording industry ect. They would be doing what they did before they starting making a little money and touring; calling little hole-in-the wall bars and events within a 15 year old van drive distance and hope someone said yes. The industry hasn't survived this long on the will of a handful of powerful rich guys, the musicians are complacent and comfortable in it and you are very wrong if you believe otherwise. It simply wouldn't still exist if they, other than garage/indie bands, were out to change it from the inside. That is what it is going to take, nothing else has made them budge. I applaud those you know, I agree with them 100% but if enough artists felt that way this situation just wouldn't exist.
It's also full of people who are multimillionaires despite their lack of talent. If you're good, you'll get gigs.
It's a matter of opinion but my own is that most of the big names these days fall into that category. All the teen heart-throb, boy bands, hot chick groups exist almost solely because of the industry and the labels and that demographic of talent gives them and endless pool of potential artists to fill their ranks with. Mom and dad see the money and fame for their kids and it's locked.
You should have paid more attention in class, son.
Touche
I'm on your side here, just after watching it from the outside over the years it has become obvious the change has to start with the artist themselves and not accepting the bs to begin with. When you are big enough to change the law with your pocketbook then it's going to have to take a rebellion from the inside to change it.
This isn't an intellectual property issue, this is about giving the music business back to the musicians and destroying the music industry for good.
The musicians don't want to be in control of getting their songs sold or booking performances. They want the "industry". The only one's that don't are because they are already part of the "industry" themselves so they protect it. Face it, music is full of people who would be homeless and broke despite their talent if someone else wasn't there to force feed them marketing, sales, multi-million dollar contracts.
There is a relative handful that would thrive in the absence of said industry but most would be lost so for that alone we are stuck in the stone age when it comes to the music industry. Don't fool yourself, the vast majority of artists are willing to ride the Titanic to the bottom.
I assure you it is much less about keeping people current than it is about getting you to spend more money on a newer version sooner so they make money faster.
Most important? Maybe I suppose but that's speculating on what happened after they died without knowing what would have happened had they not. A great Captain would have managed to do all that and brought crew and ship home, a little worse for wear but kicking. Sacrificing yourself is the relatively easier road here. *Not a trekky by any means so take it for what it is.
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Going to have to disagree with you. Michio Kaku and Neil deGrasse Tyson are probably the best thing to happen to the various science fields in a long time when it comes to connecting with those outside the field. They give science a much needed boost in perception to those that see it as nothing more than a bunch of guys in white lab coats hunched over a microscope all day getting off on microbes or other invisible "stuff". They can explain everything from the unbelievably complex to the down right absurd in a way that no matter who you are you know exactly what they are talking about.
Science only wins with those two, no matter what they are talking about. Tyson especially has the whole cool factor that transcends stereotypes.
lolwut? £1.25m ($2m) is nothing for modern AAA game development. The average single platform AAA game costs $10m to make.
Remove all the corporate, management B.S. and overhead and get talented team members without the garbage that comes along with it from major studios and you just shed 1/2 - 3/5th's of the cost of development.
That's a no-brainer for most entrepreneurs. If FB or any other entity with deep pockets comes throwing millions at you, especially at the age of 19, you take the money and pursue another venture, rinse and repeat. Of course there will be failures along the way but with a hefty bank account you are now able to weather them fairly easily. Don't MySpace it and lose 5 million today (or whatever figure you want to insert) for the dream of 10 million in a few years which has a very good probability of never materializing.
I believe the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages of selling now verse waiting, particularly at his age unless he comes from mega-millions anyway. If I was given several million it would give me the opportunity to pursue the dozens of other projects I've dreamed about but not had the time, money or experience to take a serious shot at. Money and age are a definite benefit in his position.
In Michigan (not sure about elsewhere) you are allowed to vote even without and I.D. this year and your vote will count if you sign and affidavit.
2050 is WAY too optimistic. Even though we are discovering planets at an increasing rate and making advances everyday (although much slower than we should be, thanks minimal budgets), the fact is if you held your fist up to the night sky we have covered only a fraction of that. At the current pace it will take many generations to actually study the viable planets/systems.
Could this be the first step toward regulation of the digital currency?
I can assure you, this is already well underway even if not publicly discussed. A currency not under the control of the Government (no matter the country) is a threat even if for no other reason than a lack of control. The minute it is viewed as such, regulations will start flying from everywhere and this report is probably the first step in such a direction.
From my experience (don't ask) if you don't show up for court even if you can prove you didn't know you where being accused of anything you get slapped with the maximum judgement and there isn't shit you can do about it except pay a $5000 lawyer for a few hours work to get out of paying $1000 and a record.
Good ole piece of duct tape permanently over it renders it completely useless. I couldn't hack a machine to save my life but if I were going to be engaged in such things I've seen enough movies to know the good and/or bad guys always use your camera to watch you.
How is that not the first thing removed if it isn't built-in or covered up with a piece of duct tape if it is? High skilled dumbass apparently.
Ohio doesn't need a hurricane to ruin their State, they've done a good job without one :D
I agree with everything you wrote. The problem with the 3rd party option however is that they will never be a real threat to either of the Republican or Democrat nominated candidates. There are plenty of individuals with the qualifications but not the money to get noticed and the rare candidate that does possess the wealth to do so have lost before they even started out of generations old bias of one party or the other for most people. Just look at the election results year in and year out. The political process is so ingrained in it's own traditions and voters in theirs that I honestly don't see what could be done in our lifetime, or even the next several, that will change that.
The offices held are so big anymore that even the person sitting in them has little control over the direction things go and even when they do exert so force in the opposite direction it's something that takes several years before the effects are fully felt. That in itself is enough to keep the majority from being overly involved. American's are very a much a population of people that need immediate gratification and results. When we don't get them today, we say we tried and our interest is elsewhere until it hits us directly again in either taxes, freedoms stripped ect and then the whole process repeats itself...blame the other party, get involved, lose interest all in less than an election cycle.
Oh if it was only so simple...it just simply doesn't play out that way in reality. You are given Greedy, Corrupt, Big Business Option A or Greedy, Corrupt, Big Government Option B. Now go change the country with your vote people! Oh, right that doesn't work and hasn't in a very long time.
Thank God for having a common name. Let's face it, the ONLY reason "friends" or acquaintances Google you is to find the dirt you have revealed for whatever reason to use your past to judge your present. I've seen it happen time and time again.
Autocomplete, I hate you.
It's private property but you still can't be assaulted over taking a picture. You can tell someone to leave and not come back, refuse to serve someone, ect but nowhere does the law allow you to be physically retrained and your person property cut off from you for taking a photo. No free society should ever tolerate such completely and utter b.s.
I rarely comment on such idiotic posts but you are a dumbass. Unfortunately, there are so many of you that this crap is allowed to pass.
Throughout history from the very first time a product was sold for differing prices a middleman has bought them up in one place and sold them in another where he can make a profit. I will lose what little faith I have left in our legal system if they convict this kid.
Most sensible thing I've read in a long time. Wish I still had those +mod points.
What's the point of this story? Rhetorical question, it's blatantly obvious and not sure what makes this newsworthy? The things listed as not being only under U.S. control are things that pretty much every single country in the entire world has within it's reach if it wanted. Try harder Iran.
That drove me absolutely crazy. Every time you saw a heading or a statement on tv it was "US made film....". The average person who sees that who isn't of our culture will immediately link it to being made by the US as in sanctioned by the government.
Where do you get these "data"? How many musicians do you know personally? I know quite a few, and none of them would touch an RIAA contract with a ten foot pole, despite labels courting them.
I know several dozen from various fields but in the realm of music not a single one would know what to do if it wasn't for the likes of the recording industry ect. They would be doing what they did before they starting making a little money and touring; calling little hole-in-the wall bars and events within a 15 year old van drive distance and hope someone said yes. The industry hasn't survived this long on the will of a handful of powerful rich guys, the musicians are complacent and comfortable in it and you are very wrong if you believe otherwise. It simply wouldn't still exist if they, other than garage/indie bands, were out to change it from the inside. That is what it is going to take, nothing else has made them budge. I applaud those you know, I agree with them 100% but if enough artists felt that way this situation just wouldn't exist.
It's also full of people who are multimillionaires despite their lack of talent. If you're good, you'll get gigs.
It's a matter of opinion but my own is that most of the big names these days fall into that category. All the teen heart-throb, boy bands, hot chick groups exist almost solely because of the industry and the labels and that demographic of talent gives them and endless pool of potential artists to fill their ranks with. Mom and dad see the money and fame for their kids and it's locked.
You should have paid more attention in class, son.
Touche
I'm on your side here, just after watching it from the outside over the years it has become obvious the change has to start with the artist themselves and not accepting the bs to begin with. When you are big enough to change the law with your pocketbook then it's going to have to take a rebellion from the inside to change it.
This isn't an intellectual property issue, this is about giving the music business back to the musicians and destroying the music industry for good.
The musicians don't want to be in control of getting their songs sold or booking performances. They want the "industry". The only one's that don't are because they are already part of the "industry" themselves so they protect it. Face it, music is full of people who would be homeless and broke despite their talent if someone else wasn't there to force feed them marketing, sales, multi-million dollar contracts.
There is a relative handful that would thrive in the absence of said industry but most would be lost so for that alone we are stuck in the stone age when it comes to the music industry. Don't fool yourself, the vast majority of artists are willing to ride the Titanic to the bottom.
I assure you it is much less about keeping people current than it is about getting you to spend more money on a newer version sooner so they make money faster.
Most important? Maybe I suppose but that's speculating on what happened after they died without knowing what would have happened had they not. A great Captain would have managed to do all that and brought crew and ship home, a little worse for wear but kicking. Sacrificing yourself is the relatively easier road here. *Not a trekky by any means so take it for what it is.
Because, although slightly, it makes it bigger.