Spot on. It's just speculation on a massive scale, like investing in some new technology with the potential to change life as we know it, except people are paying for "ether".
With stocks, you are buying shares in something that produces tangible value, but with Bitcoin, nothing is created and nothing is destroyed. It makes more sense to save your money until Winter arrives, and then set fire to it...at least then you'd get some warmth by converting currency into BTU's.
Over the past 20 or so years, access to the Internet has morphed from being a plaything for the technically gifted, into a must-have as readily available as electricity, water or gas. It's somethingredients that Spectrum, Comcast or Verizon doesn't want to hear, but the time has come to consider Internet access as a utility.
One thing I have noticed is all the Amazon spam stories on here that mention "Alexa" and "Echo" and obliquely refer to how "successful" they are in terms of sales. The fact is that the Echo and Alexa are a market failure. All the stories they submit won't get around that fact.
I need to know Alexa's middle name. That way she'll know that she'd BETTER answer, or there'll be hell to pay!!
...versus THE FUTURE!!
We've obviously learned from our mistakes by eliminating poverty, making working for a living optional, and loving our fellow species-mates!!
And I can let you have this bridge on the Lower East Side for a REAL BARGAIN price!!
It's possible that "that entire point" might make sense in an alternate reality, but here in the real world, a "protest vote" for Bernie Sanders, Jill Stein or Ralph Nader will ultimately lead to the election of the Republican Party's presumptive nominee, the sociopathic, megalomaniacal demagogue, Donald Trump.
During the interval between his inauguration and the next election cycle (hopefully...) in 2020, Donald Trump will have had the opportunity to appoint at least 2, and as many as 4 ultra-conservative Justices to the Supreme Court. Also, the "coattail effect" associated with a Trump victory would enlarge the existing Republican majorities in the House & Senate, which means the abolishment or crippling of many Progressive programs and institutions, including affordable healthcare, the Environmental Protection Act, climate change initiatives, election finance reform, the Clean Water Act, or woman's right to an abortion, to name just a few. It could also fulfill the Right's dream of abolishing Social Security, once an for all. And it's a foregone conclusion that the odds for passing any new Progressive legislation would be zero.
In no uncertain terms, it would be a nightmare scenario!
Whoa, time to chill... Yell upstairs to mom and ask her to send down more Hot Pockets and Mellow-Yellow. Chow down and before you know it, you'll be right as rain!
Peace & Love!
I don't have much of a problem paying for a subscription for software like Office or anti-virus protection, where I expect to see feature upgrades, and I decide to switch to another app, I cancel the subscription and move on. But I DO draw the line with having to make a payment every year for my operating system, which in essence makes my OS a utility, like gas or electric. WHEN WILL IT END!!!
In terms of longevity, they don't make 'em like they used to... Case in point is a lightbulb in a Livermore, CA firehouse that has been in service continually since 1901, and which can be viewed via the following web cam:
http://www.centennialbulb.org/...
This improved incandescent lamp, invented by Adolphe A. Chaillet, was made by the Shelby Electric Company. It is a handblown bulb with carbon filament. The bulb was designed to burn at 60 watts, and currently shines at 4 watts. It was left burning continuously in firehouse as a nightlight over the fire trucks.
I agree... It's not possible to detach an ego like Ellison's from a company like Oracle without killing the patient. Larry knows this, which is why he so generously offered to stay on as CTO and Chairman. "After the revolution, business as usual"....
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Spot on. It's just speculation on a massive scale, like investing in some new technology with the potential to change life as we know it, except people are paying for "ether". With stocks, you are buying shares in something that produces tangible value, but with Bitcoin, nothing is created and nothing is destroyed. It makes more sense to save your money until Winter arrives, and then set fire to it...at least then you'd get some warmth by converting currency into BTU's.
Another example of the Trump administration's ineptitude. Nixon also had an "enemies list", but made an attempt to keep it covert.
Over the past 20 or so years, access to the Internet has morphed from being a plaything for the technically gifted, into a must-have as readily available as electricity, water or gas. It's somethingredients that Spectrum, Comcast or Verizon doesn't want to hear, but the time has come to consider Internet access as a utility.
After seeing a message therapist, my texting issues are behind me.
One thing I have noticed is all the Amazon spam stories on here that mention "Alexa" and "Echo" and obliquely refer to how "successful" they are in terms of sales. The fact is that the Echo and Alexa are a market failure. All the stories they submit won't get around that fact.
I need to know Alexa's middle name. That way she'll know that she'd BETTER answer, or there'll be hell to pay!!
Maury, I want to thank you for making quantum theory more accessible and a bit more palatable. Well done!!ðYOEYðYOEYðYOEYðYOEYðYOEY
Our world is dying before our eyes.
...versus THE FUTURE!! We've obviously learned from our mistakes by eliminating poverty, making working for a living optional, and loving our fellow species-mates!! And I can let you have this bridge on the Lower East Side for a REAL BARGAIN price!!
It's possible that "that entire point" might make sense in an alternate reality, but here in the real world, a "protest vote" for Bernie Sanders, Jill Stein or Ralph Nader will ultimately lead to the election of the Republican Party's presumptive nominee, the sociopathic, megalomaniacal demagogue, Donald Trump. During the interval between his inauguration and the next election cycle (hopefully...) in 2020, Donald Trump will have had the opportunity to appoint at least 2, and as many as 4 ultra-conservative Justices to the Supreme Court. Also, the "coattail effect" associated with a Trump victory would enlarge the existing Republican majorities in the House & Senate, which means the abolishment or crippling of many Progressive programs and institutions, including affordable healthcare, the Environmental Protection Act, climate change initiatives, election finance reform, the Clean Water Act, or woman's right to an abortion, to name just a few. It could also fulfill the Right's dream of abolishing Social Security, once an for all. And it's a foregone conclusion that the odds for passing any new Progressive legislation would be zero. In no uncertain terms, it would be a nightmare scenario!
What's so great about her feet??
Whoa, time to chill... Yell upstairs to mom and ask her to send down more Hot Pockets and Mellow-Yellow. Chow down and before you know it, you'll be right as rain! Peace & Love!
You may actually surprise yourself, winning friends and influencing people in the process!!!
I don't have much of a problem paying for a subscription for software like Office or anti-virus protection, where I expect to see feature upgrades, and I decide to switch to another app, I cancel the subscription and move on. But I DO draw the line with having to make a payment every year for my operating system, which in essence makes my OS a utility, like gas or electric. WHEN WILL IT END!!!
Yeah, until they were bastardized by Microsoft, which is one of the key reasons that some of the best N-64 games were never updated.
This gives you a unique perspective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
'Nuff said......
"PETA is not happy" = Status quo
Newsflash... When you're the King, you can dictate the rules for those who live in your Kingdom!
In terms of longevity, they don't make 'em like they used to... Case in point is a lightbulb in a Livermore, CA firehouse that has been in service continually since 1901, and which can be viewed via the following web cam: http://www.centennialbulb.org/... This improved incandescent lamp, invented by Adolphe A. Chaillet, was made by the Shelby Electric Company. It is a handblown bulb with carbon filament. The bulb was designed to burn at 60 watts, and currently shines at 4 watts. It was left burning continuously in firehouse as a nightlight over the fire trucks.
Why stop there... I predict a virtual tsunami of companies flooding back into the country, If we lower corporate tax rates to -3%!
So, any day now we should expect NASA to outsource tech support on their new Maven probe, to Mangalyaan.
iPad ver. 3 w/Retina display
I agree... It's not possible to detach an ego like Ellison's from a company like Oracle without killing the patient. Larry knows this, which is why he so generously offered to stay on as CTO and Chairman. "After the revolution, business as usual"....
According to the "HAB Theory", the point where the earth tips over due to weight imbalance at the poles should be reached any day now...
More likely an iCon...