Well, the citizens didn't complain much, and they reelected most of that congress, and a president that lied when he promised to do something to correct it, so what's the problem? The numbers indicate a high approval of all this.
If we are going to be in fishbowl, the big fish should also.
Apparently the mods disagree. They'd rather carry on with this little charade. They don't see that every anomaly and 'disturbance' is recorded and can be traced to a source. It is so naive to believe that there is any 'privacy'. The only argument left is what can be done with the info. Right now we give it too much power to too few people. So I'm always for those who can leak it all. Time for those who make the rules to feel the pain.
What has to be done then, is the opposite. Deny privacy to everybody... Make the whole world completely and absolutely transparent. Make information worth nothing, where the main reaction is, "eh".. Just don't let anything be used against you. The word has no power, only the act.
Why should I be forced to engorge some dick full of money when I know they will spend most of their time and efforts denying their payment obligations when I do get sick?
Heh, that's a good one. How do you restore trust in a system that is corrupt by design, not by defect? You cannot ever trust any system to works on concentrated authority. It is impossible to acquire adequate oversight.
And Japan? Need we remind them what happened the last time they opposed the Good ol' USA? It would be best for everybody if 'all the ships sailed in the same direction'.
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Live cop videos! They can't steal your film anymore.
A dictatorship of the majority
How's that? Aren't prime ministers elected?
Unions are just corporations like any other. They traffic in... I mean, their commodity is human labor.
Well, the citizens didn't complain much, and they reelected most of that congress, and a president that lied when he promised to do something to correct it, so what's the problem? The numbers indicate a high approval of all this.
Yeah, of dynamite... I definitely think the same tools should be applied to computers.
Chipmunks can sing Jingle Bells
Pretty soon they'll all be stolen, kinda like land
If we are going to be in fishbowl, the big fish should also.
Apparently the mods disagree. They'd rather carry on with this little charade. They don't see that every anomaly and 'disturbance' is recorded and can be traced to a source. It is so naive to believe that there is any 'privacy'. The only argument left is what can be done with the info. Right now we give it too much power to too few people. So I'm always for those who can leak it all. Time for those who make the rules to feel the pain.
It's over, Johnny. It's over...
What has to be done then, is the opposite. Deny privacy to everybody... Make the whole world completely and absolutely transparent. Make information worth nothing, where the main reaction is, "eh".. Just don't let anything be used against you. The word has no power, only the act.
...what's the downside if the ancient mythology correlates with modern science?
One of the biggest industries on the planet would cease to exist. It would create economic chaos. Next thing you know, nihilism... and anarchy!
Yes, I did, unfortunately. Unless I'm missing some sarcasm there, you are obviously posting propaganda. And you didn't answer the question.
any questions?
Yeah, two! What are you? A moron?
Why should I be forced to engorge some dick full of money when I know they will spend most of their time and efforts denying their payment obligations when I do get sick?
Okay, three...
Always the trend setters they are, except when it comes to rock 'n roll...
Heh, that's a good one. How do you restore trust in a system that is corrupt by design, not by defect? You cannot ever trust any system to works on concentrated authority. It is impossible to acquire adequate oversight.
The Internet is not television.
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without general capitulation...
Somebody locked down Slashdot archives, but I broke through with my acoustic modem. The connection was kinda slow, hence the difference in time stamps
And Japan? Need we remind them what happened the last time they opposed the Good ol' USA? It would be best for everybody if 'all the ships sailed in the same direction'.
The rise of European nationalism....
It's the economy, stupid
We've been through this before.
It will keep the greasy fingers off.
Does it matter? The US is the only one with the muscle to back it up. This is business. Don't be looking for any "morality" in that.
For one thing, the core is much thicker than the atmosphere. And we haven't even dug through the crust. The core is a little farther away.
Well, if you were a door to door nuclear power plant and machine gun salesman, you might disagree.