Exactly. This is a government job. It's one of the things we hire it to do. We should replace it when it fails, as it is doing now. Turns out the corruption is at home.
No, the issue is pure corruption. The voters simply will not stop reelecting their favorite crooked politicians that 'bring home the bacon'. There is absolutely no technical reason for the lag.
Population density is bullshit. Damn near everyone in the US has, or had a telephone line running to their house, and every so often somebody squeezes higher bandwidth out of it. It is pure corruption that holds back progress.
I still like copper. You don't need magic black boxes to use it. You can use a simple spark to get the message out.
Even 'natural' monopolies require government protection (police/military) of their exclusive claims to natural resources, like land and water and air. Those things are the 'means of production' that belong to everybody. Some cities are restricting water use to make sure there is enough for the bottling companies.
Whining?! Man! You're funny as hell! I don't give a damn what you people do. What is it that I 'can't take'?? You can't offend me. Since you all can't be bothered to fix your shit why the hell should I care? This masochism is your cross to bear. All the things you all complain about are your own doing. You, the voters are solely responsible for the people you elect. And in your denials you are being the crybabies, blaming every single thing but your own damn selves. So screw that! I'm only in the audience trying to dodge the shrapnel. People who, in this day, still believe democrats and republicans are in opposition are as dumb as dirt and are arrogant asses with their insistence that they're not the idiots while accusing others of the same (and usually just as corrupt as the people they elect). That is too obvious for any semi awake person not to see. That is the plain simple truth whether the majority says so or not. Of course I can cut them some slack for being so horribly misguided and gullible. I had the apparently mistaken impression you were above that. Ahh well... you have my apologies
So, are you familiar with a guy named Solomon Asch?
That's why I never vote for 'one or the other' party. People who do that are wasting their votes, no worse, they are selling their votes to the highest bidder with the flashiest suit, and who can move the most pork their way. We are bumping up against the limits of majority rule. We shouldn't allow the 99% who vote for 'one or the other' party screw over the 1% that knows better.
:-) Wow... I am amazed... The elite, eh? Yeah, I suppose the people who know better than to pimp for democrats and republicans are kind of an 'elite', considering their statistically insignificant numbers. We do only comprise a little over one percent of the people who vote. YAY! I'm a one percenter! Can't think of anything better.
Geeze, you throw a rope to a guy and he cusses you out for it. Yep, I'm definitely keeping people down. You too, seem to have this little problem of exactly reversing everything I said. This is why I believe your belief systems are highly skewed, and apparently extremely powerful, fully confirming the science of crowd psychology.
Can we verify that Slashdot isn't also doing it in these countries? They already have that very offensive 'Flag this comment as Inappropriate' button there. Why?
Yes, the need for resistance grows every day. However, it looks like acquiescence and appeasement are the rules of the day. It is most unfortunate.
This '...extremely complicated and nuanced issues of online speech... crap is such a cop out. The freedom to offend must be held absolutely sacrosanct.
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Damn! You were demoted?
will the bios power it up against my will?
Maybe
Like the bankers, too big to punish. Everybody should know who wears the pants in government-corporate relationships.
Success via Microsoft will not produce 'competition'. They're not getting 'free money'. It always comes with lots of strings.
Exactly. This is a government job. It's one of the things we hire it to do. We should replace it when it fails, as it is doing now. Turns out the corruption is at home.
Well gee, if you're gonna get picky...
No, the issue is pure corruption. The voters simply will not stop reelecting their favorite crooked politicians that 'bring home the bacon'. There is absolutely no technical reason for the lag.
Population density is bullshit. Damn near everyone in the US has, or had a telephone line running to their house, and every so often somebody squeezes higher bandwidth out of it. It is pure corruption that holds back progress.
government owned fiber
I still like copper. You don't need magic black boxes to use it. You can use a simple spark to get the message out.
Even 'natural' monopolies require government protection (police/military) of their exclusive claims to natural resources, like land and water and air. Those things are the 'means of production' that belong to everybody. Some cities are restricting water use to make sure there is enough for the bottling companies.
A four engine plane will land on no engines.
It looks and smells like oligopoly-based crony-capitalism controlling the strings...
All brought on by voters that won't kick out corrupt politicians. *We built this city.* Now we have to live with it or fix it. The choice is ours.
Yeah, I know that one. It's like singing in the bathroom so nobody hears you farting.
Fortunately/unfortunately (depending on your POV) it's getting easier to detect the signal inside the noise.
Whining?! Man! You're funny as hell! I don't give a damn what you people do. What is it that I 'can't take'?? You can't offend me. Since you all can't be bothered to fix your shit why the hell should I care? This masochism is your cross to bear. All the things you all complain about are your own doing. You, the voters are solely responsible for the people you elect. And in your denials you are being the crybabies, blaming every single thing but your own damn selves. So screw that! I'm only in the audience trying to dodge the shrapnel. People who, in this day, still believe democrats and republicans are in opposition are as dumb as dirt and are arrogant asses with their insistence that they're not the idiots while accusing others of the same (and usually just as corrupt as the people they elect). That is too obvious for any semi awake person not to see. That is the plain simple truth whether the majority says so or not. Of course I can cut them some slack for being so horribly misguided and gullible. I had the apparently mistaken impression you were above that. Ahh well... you have my apologies
So, are you familiar with a guy named Solomon Asch?
The new ones were only good for throwing at thos damn kids walking on their lawn.
The old ones were much better, and it still worked afterward.
That's why I never vote for 'one or the other' party. People who do that are wasting their votes, no worse, they are selling their votes to the highest bidder with the flashiest suit, and who can move the most pork their way. We are bumping up against the limits of majority rule. We shouldn't allow the 99% who vote for 'one or the other' party screw over the 1% that knows better.
:-) Wow... I am amazed... The elite, eh? Yeah, I suppose the people who know better than to pimp for democrats and republicans are kind of an 'elite', considering their statistically insignificant numbers. We do only comprise a little over one percent of the people who vote. YAY! I'm a one percenter! Can't think of anything better.
Geeze, you throw a rope to a guy and he cusses you out for it. Yep, I'm definitely keeping people down. You too, seem to have this little problem of exactly reversing everything I said. This is why I believe your belief systems are highly skewed, and apparently extremely powerful, fully confirming the science of crowd psychology.
...Google, Apple and others have provided secret back doors that they aren't allowed to talk about.
There is insufficient demand from all of us that they do talk.
That only stops the trivial shit.
That would be all the corporate boardrooms, capitol buildings, and city halls, right?
Legal? Yes. Moral? Nope.
All the present economic systems are amoral. Morality will get you crushed in this world. It is not conductive to the survival of the species.
Yet American individuals have to pay American tax no matter whose floor they're working.
Can't we all just get along and admit that they all suck? When a computer can run as well as my 60 year old telephone, then I will call it reliable.
Can we verify that Slashdot isn't also doing it in these countries? They already have that very offensive 'Flag this comment as Inappropriate' button there. Why?
Yes, the need for resistance grows every day. However, it looks like acquiescence and appeasement are the rules of the day. It is most unfortunate.
This '...extremely complicated and nuanced issues of online speech... crap is such a cop out. The freedom to offend must be held absolutely sacrosanct.
There will be nobody actually trying to stop it.
Least of all the voters. Everybody's favorite pork bellied congressman will always win reelection.