At my job, being at least 10 years older that any colleagues of mine, writing correctly has become unprofessional. Someone mentioned that my writing was "pretentious" and that I was showing off.
Oh come on, when all other things are equal... Just assume the ratio of energy cost to associated cost is the same for both comparison terms, say 2:1 (it doesn't really matter anyway).
- nobody knows how much energy street lamps are using. - nobody knows how much energy idle PCs, servers and related hardware are using. - nobody knows how much energy mobile phones are using while people scroll through their Facebook feeds.
I'm using Backblaze B2 for my local data backup and sync, but at the same time I am using Google's Docs, Sheets and mail with some attachments. I am currently using 13 GB out of 15 and I'm considering upgrading to the next tier.
...and they made me aware of the fact. So now I can avoid them if I fancy doing so.
That leaves all other e-mail domains open to inquiry.
I'd say the correct method would be for each e-mail service provider to have ToS linked from their main domain webpage mentioning they don't read the e-mails unless otherwise specified, and be accountable for that statement. This way, before sending e-mails to someone@somedomain.com I would be able to read their ToS and not do business with them if I don't like it.
Yeah, right. By using GMail to communicate with them, I demonstrate contempt for EA Games, Sony Entertainment, Google itself, etc. And rightfully so.
Now seriously, when I send an e-mail to somebody@somedomain.com, how do I know for sure their administrator isn't looking at all e-mails stored there? At least Google is transparent about it. Use their service or don't. But if you want to exchange e-mails with a private company out there, you're kept in the dark about it.
But I'm torn...is it really the government's business to play nanny, and try to prevent stupid people from behaving stupidly?
Reality says "yes". Remember the government proposal is an effect, you will have to look up the cause.
I mean, in this day in age....does not pretty much everyone not already know that pre-processed junk food is bad for you? That overeating processed carbs and SUGAR will cause obesity?
Reality says "no". Most people won't give a fuck. They buy and eat whatever tastes good, is heavily advertised and is available nearby.
Is it that somehow, the general public is now so fucking stupid they don't know this, and that these subway ads sway their behavior in such an unavoidable fashion that they must be protected from ads?
Reality says "yes".
People have always been fucking stupid. Also, the human body is wired to respond positively to sugar. Also, cheap food is usually bad and poor people choose cheap food. But yes, these are not the only issues causing obesity. Fact of the matter is that most edible stuff that's available in supermarkets and not only contains various types of sugar in one form or another, from meat to bread to pickled peppers and mustard. THAT practice (putting sugar in food products it doesn't belong) needs to be banned, and right away.
Narcissists are fucking assholes, and people should stop feeding them the attention they want, because it just feeds their addiction, which in the end just makes them even bigger assholes.
Do they fuck their own assholes or other people's assholes? I lean towards the latter.
Taken to the extreme, it applies to everything. Don't like air pollution? Feel free to stop breathing. Don't like turning on your TV and watching porn being freely broadcasted during the day? Feel free to stop watching TV. Don't like your neighbors' loud music? Feel free to stop hearing it.
From quarter-retard to half-retard to full-retard! (yes I am aware that's only two promotions, why do you assume a full retard can count to two without making a mistake?)
For a long time I've been saying it: Average Joe forfeited their digital privacy years ago, without realizing it, let alone consenting. Furthermore, "digital privacy" is a contradiction of terms. As soon as your data, any data whatsoever, is posted anywhere online, you lost control over it. Someone being able to read it means someone being able to share it, period.
You can corrupt or falsify your data, but all it takes is one slip. Have you inadvertently given your phone number to anyone? They might upload it to the cloud (contacts backup), where it can be read and cross-referenced with other data sources, leading to you. Bah, merely getting a phone subscription means your data is not online and WILL be used to make money off it, legally or not. Have you ordered anything online? Bad idea: your data can now be shared with unknown third parties. Do you have a static IP address provided by your ISP? Or is your IP address part of a limited pool? Not good: it's saved in logs on ALL websites you visit and can be used to build a comprehensive map of everything you do online.
The moment you connect tot he Internet is the moment you're screwed. Your digital data can be exhumed years after being generated. There are methods which can mitigate the issue but then again, all it takes is ONE slip, e.g. forgetting to start VPN or clicking a malformed URL by mistake, etc.
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At my job, being at least 10 years older that any colleagues of mine, writing correctly has become unprofessional. Someone mentioned that my writing was "pretentious" and that I was showing off.
Judging by resumes I've read as of late, I'm amazed if they used anything else.
Follilize: transitive verb: turning the subject into a folly :)
Mikrotik are also offering SOHO routers loaded with features. One needs to know how to configure them though.
The hAP is a really neat box.
Oh come on, when all other things are equal...
Just assume the ratio of energy cost to associated cost is the same for both comparison terms, say 2:1 (it doesn't really matter anyway).
They are following Tidal's model by artificially inflating their story count :)
Energy costs money. Just convert one to the other in the equation.
Yo' momma.
But seriously:
- nobody knows how much energy street lamps are using.
- nobody knows how much energy idle PCs, servers and related hardware are using.
- nobody knows how much energy mobile phones are using while people scroll through their Facebook feeds.
Exactly. It's complicated.
I'm using Backblaze B2 for my local data backup and sync, but at the same time I am using Google's Docs, Sheets and mail with some attachments. I am currently using 13 GB out of 15 and I'm considering upgrading to the next tier.
You can pay yearly.
Are you sure?
Google can do literally anything with your email
...and they made me aware of the fact.
So now I can avoid them if I fancy doing so.
That leaves all other e-mail domains open to inquiry.
I'd say the correct method would be for each e-mail service provider to have ToS linked from their main domain webpage mentioning they don't read the e-mails unless otherwise specified, and be accountable for that statement. This way, before sending e-mails to someone@somedomain.com I would be able to read their ToS and not do business with them if I don't like it.
How dare you bring the truth out! We don't want your kind here!
Yeah, right.
By using GMail to communicate with them, I demonstrate contempt for EA Games, Sony Entertainment, Google itself, etc. And rightfully so.
Now seriously, when I send an e-mail to somebody@somedomain.com, how do I know for sure their administrator isn't looking at all e-mails stored there? At least Google is transparent about it. Use their service or don't. But if you want to exchange e-mails with a private company out there, you're kept in the dark about it.
Not all regulation fits your definition. Some is necessary, some is long overdue, and some is retarded.
But I'm torn...is it really the government's business to play nanny, and try to prevent stupid people from behaving stupidly?
Reality says "yes".
Remember the government proposal is an effect, you will have to look up the cause.
I mean, in this day in age....does not pretty much everyone not already know that pre-processed junk food is bad for you? That overeating processed carbs and SUGAR will cause obesity?
Reality says "no".
Most people won't give a fuck. They buy and eat whatever tastes good, is heavily advertised and is available nearby.
Is it that somehow, the general public is now so fucking stupid they don't know this, and that these subway ads sway their behavior in such an unavoidable fashion that they must be protected from ads?
Reality says "yes".
People have always been fucking stupid. Also, the human body is wired to respond positively to sugar. Also, cheap food is usually bad and poor people choose cheap food.
But yes, these are not the only issues causing obesity. Fact of the matter is that most edible stuff that's available in supermarkets and not only contains various types of sugar in one form or another, from meat to bread to pickled peppers and mustard. THAT practice (putting sugar in food products it doesn't belong) needs to be banned, and right away.
Narcissists are fucking assholes, and people should stop feeding them the attention they want, because it just feeds their addiction, which in the end just makes them even bigger assholes.
Do they fuck their own assholes or other people's assholes? I lean towards the latter.
"Those of us working on Internet security and privacy have literally spent many years attempting to train users to"
So... tell me your success stories.
Same here in Romania.
All criminals believe their crimes should be legal: this way they wouldn't be prosecuted for doing them.
You should see his lawn, dude... littered with the bodies of those who stepped on it.
Taken to the extreme, it applies to everything.
Don't like air pollution? Feel free to stop breathing.
Don't like turning on your TV and watching porn being freely broadcasted during the day? Feel free to stop watching TV.
Don't like your neighbors' loud music? Feel free to stop hearing it.
From quarter-retard to half-retard to full-retard!
(yes I am aware that's only two promotions, why do you assume a full retard can count to two without making a mistake?)
For a long time I've been saying it: Average Joe forfeited their digital privacy years ago, without realizing it, let alone consenting. Furthermore, "digital privacy" is a contradiction of terms. As soon as your data, any data whatsoever, is posted anywhere online, you lost control over it. Someone being able to read it means someone being able to share it, period.
You can corrupt or falsify your data, but all it takes is one slip.
Have you inadvertently given your phone number to anyone? They might upload it to the cloud (contacts backup), where it can be read and cross-referenced with other data sources, leading to you. Bah, merely getting a phone subscription means your data is not online and WILL be used to make money off it, legally or not.
Have you ordered anything online? Bad idea: your data can now be shared with unknown third parties.
Do you have a static IP address provided by your ISP? Or is your IP address part of a limited pool? Not good: it's saved in logs on ALL websites you visit and can be used to build a comprehensive map of everything you do online.
The moment you connect tot he Internet is the moment you're screwed. Your digital data can be exhumed years after being generated. There are methods which can mitigate the issue but then again, all it takes is ONE slip, e.g. forgetting to start VPN or clicking a malformed URL by mistake, etc.