I want to see the ban hammer come down and come down hard on these guys. If i break the law with something as simple as a parking ticket, that is a substantial cost to me. if I were to break the law in something major it screws me for life. Why is this not being applied to corporations?
Because the law isn't about justice. It's about people in power getting their cut from organized crime.
If "here" is the US, it's already a common practice. And yes, if you refuse you can expect your name to be published in the paper.
IMO, this is an obvious breach of our 4th amendment protections against unreasonable searches, and our 5th amendment protections against self incrimination.
There's nothing in there which picks on anyone who's in the United States legally.
So if you're a foreign looking citizen who carries no proof of identification, what exactly will happen to you if police stop you and ask for proof that you are in this country legally?
You're half right. That argument is bullshit, but it's not reductionism. What part of the GP post made you think that "reducing complex systems to the interactions of their parts" was what he was doing?
Since we can't possibly prosecute them all, we should either prosecute none, or just randomly pick some to prosecute.
I agree. Selective enforcement of the law allows for much more abuse than random enforcement of the law.
It is unlikely that Watergate would have been prosecuted to the extent it was in those circumstances.
Watergate is a good example, but what of all the crimes we didn't hear about because the police or prosecutors refused to enforce the law against their cronies?
We do not have infinite resources.
Either allocate enough resources to enforce the law every time, or repeal the law. If you must selectively enforce the law, do it randomly so it cannot be gamed by corrupt leaders. Allowing prosecutors to play favorites is the worst possible outcome. Game theory has shown that sometimes the optimal strategy is random, we should learn from this.
And bitcoin could be used for many other things as well. Wider adoption of bitcoin can only lead to more mundane things being bought and sold with bitcoin. Since any currency will be used by criminals, it's not really relevant to point out that a currency is used by criminals.
My point is, don't waste effort on small time crooks. Save your outrage for the real criminals, those who run the country and the world.
proving once more that bitcoins are the currency of thieves, drug dealers, pedophiles and gun runners
As are dollars. There are about 8 million bitcoins at about $11 a piece. That's 88 million dollars worth of bitcoins. That doesn't even come close to the money stolen by ONE GUY at MF Global.
If you despise thieves, aim your hatred at the finance industry and the politicians that protect them. Bitcoin is negligible compared to these crooks.
Surprise surprise, none of your links (which you couldn't even be bothered to link) actually support your assertion that there is no medical efficacy of cannabis. Try again.
I'm not claiming this is the case but why it's so hard for people dissing homeopathy that it may actually work for reasons yet unkonwn to science?
Believe it or not, most medicines work for reasons yet unknown to science. We don't have to know how something works to show that it is effective in a double blind study. The problem with homeopathy is that it doesn't work in any double blind study ever.
If the illness is not too severe, it's not terribly unethical to test ineffective treatments.* And some such studies have been done. Here's one on warts, and another on migraines. Needless to say, there was no statistically significant effect.
Considering that the piracy rate is over 90%, I'd say that it's the norm pretty much anywhere. The problem is that the law here hasn't caught up with the culture. Our government is simply too corrupt to implement laws that would benefit 90% of those affected when it goes against the wishes of a small monied interest.
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If shoplifters go to jail, then executives who break the law for profit deserve to go to jail too.
I want to see the ban hammer come down and come down hard on these guys. If i break the law with something as simple as a parking ticket, that is a substantial cost to me. if I were to break the law in something major it screws me for life. Why is this not being applied to corporations?
Because the law isn't about justice. It's about people in power getting their cut from organized crime.
If "here" is the US, it's already a common practice. And yes, if you refuse you can expect your name to be published in the paper.
IMO, this is an obvious breach of our 4th amendment protections against unreasonable searches, and our 5th amendment protections against self incrimination.
Use a high bench with a tall chair. You can stand when you want to, and sit when you want to.
I mean come on, what can you even do with this board that you can't do with a Mac Mini?
You can't fit a Mac Mini into a cigarette box and run it off of 5 volts all for less than $100.
I know all those words, but that sentence makes no sense.
Maybe people don't want a Facebook alternative where they are spammed left right and center
If you're going to be spammed left right and center, you might as well use the real Facebook.
It's already too late.
There's nothing in there which picks on anyone who's in the United States legally.
So if you're a foreign looking citizen who carries no proof of identification, what exactly will happen to you if police stop you and ask for proof that you are in this country legally?
You're half right. That argument is bullshit, but it's not reductionism. What part of the GP post made you think that "reducing complex systems to the interactions of their parts" was what he was doing?
Did you know that Target is a corporation?
Since we can't possibly prosecute them all, we should either prosecute none, or just randomly pick some to prosecute.
I agree. Selective enforcement of the law allows for much more abuse than random enforcement of the law.
It is unlikely that Watergate would have been prosecuted to the extent it was in those circumstances.
Watergate is a good example, but what of all the crimes we didn't hear about because the police or prosecutors refused to enforce the law against their cronies?
We do not have infinite resources.
Either allocate enough resources to enforce the law every time, or repeal the law. If you must selectively enforce the law, do it randomly so it cannot be gamed by corrupt leaders. Allowing prosecutors to play favorites is the worst possible outcome. Game theory has shown that sometimes the optimal strategy is random, we should learn from this.
And bitcoin could be used for many other things as well. Wider adoption of bitcoin can only lead to more mundane things being bought and sold with bitcoin. Since any currency will be used by criminals, it's not really relevant to point out that a currency is used by criminals.
My point is, don't waste effort on small time crooks. Save your outrage for the real criminals, those who run the country and the world.
proving once more that bitcoins are the currency of thieves, drug dealers, pedophiles and gun runners
As are dollars. There are about 8 million bitcoins at about $11 a piece. That's 88 million dollars worth of bitcoins. That doesn't even come close to the money stolen by ONE GUY at MF Global.
If you despise thieves, aim your hatred at the finance industry and the politicians that protect them. Bitcoin is negligible compared to these crooks.
If EA wants more money from their games, they should listen to their customers instead of forcing misfeatures on them.
Surprise surprise, none of your links (which you couldn't even be bothered to link) actually support your assertion that there is no medical efficacy of cannabis. Try again.
Any time the government endorses magical thinking, it hurts everyone. Doubly so if I have to pay for it.
That's a poor substitute for educating people about magical thinking.
What about that should make a rational individual feel any better about this scumbag?
I'm not claiming this is the case but why it's so hard for people dissing homeopathy that it may actually work for reasons yet unkonwn to science?
Believe it or not, most medicines work for reasons yet unknown to science. We don't have to know how something works to show that it is effective in a double blind study. The problem with homeopathy is that it doesn't work in any double blind study ever.
Yes, we are being insulting because you deserve to be insulted. Learn about confirmation bias and you won't get insulted as much.
The US recognizes homeopathy as valid, but still doesn't recognize the medical efficacy of cannabis. Fuck this country.
If the illness is not too severe, it's not terribly unethical to test ineffective treatments.* And some such studies have been done. Here's one on warts, and another on migraines. Needless to say, there was no statistically significant effect.
Considering that the piracy rate is over 90%, I'd say that it's the norm pretty much anywhere. The problem is that the law here hasn't caught up with the culture. Our government is simply too corrupt to implement laws that would benefit 90% of those affected when it goes against the wishes of a small monied interest.
I'm concerned about the false positives a weight and rhythm sensitive carpet would be subject to.