The state organization in the U.S. = the people. We've so compartmentalized our existence to "me" anymore.
Rather than trying to solve this issue, even if that includes redoing our entire system - government and economic - the preference is lean back in our La-Z-Boy, turn on TV and say "I'm fine. Let everyone else fend for themselves." Not everyone has the same opportunity for a multitude of reasons, but rather than collectively focus on raising the bar for everyone, we decide that, so long as we're OK, we can let the rest of the chips fall where they will.
A crude thought experiment: Person A decides to go on an exotic trip to another part of the world. They come back and feel great; stress reduced, feeling fit as a fiddle. Unbeknown to Person A, they are an asymptomatic carrier for a bug which gets spread to Persons B, C, D. Person B goes to the doctor after feeling a bit off, gets some meds cheap thanks to their insurance. Person D has no reaction.
Person C, not being able to afford insurance thus receive the same meds as Person B, gets pretty sick. On top of it, thanks to not being able to afford regular medical check ups, this sickness acts as a catalyst to exacerbate another unknown condition. They get worse and die. Had they gone to a doctor they would have found out their condition is treatable with a series of medications.
Seeing as there is no guarantee I will ever get mugged or little chance my cat will get stuck in a tree (he's an indoor cat after all), why should I foot the bill for 9-1-1 services or the police or fire departments?
So far Sony has been pretty stubborn about "staying the course". They haven't said anything that makes me think they're about to jettison PS3 any time soon. Especially not in 2 years.
From a point of view the parent has a point. Another poster on/. recently posted that he makes less than 10k/year and supports himself, his wife and their two kids in their $40k fixer upper home that was nearly paid off.
How many times a year do you have to call a plumber or electrician, really? There is a line between working for modern convenience and working to support an economy based upon gluttonous consumption. Game consoles, fancy restaurants, Wal*Mart's shelves full of junk are way outside the realm of necessity as far as leading a healthy and fulfilling life.
In a sense we "slave away" in our day jobs for what purpose? I read a paper a while ago (I don't remember from where exactly, but it was a pretty prominent university), dated sometime in 1996 which suggested our economic output was so far beyond that of 50 years prior we could all take a way more vacation than we do without any impact to our culture (in fact I believe it said 2 years per individual). How much MORE is the globe producing ~13 years later?
Property ownership isn't a right? Fifth Amendment? And I'm pretty sure you cannot be denied medical treatment if there is immediate need and if such a denial would lead to death or lifelong suffering.
While I'm not about to throw in the towel on the world I grew up in and know, I am personally looking to shed excess and focus on a more fulfilling (to me) way of life. This includes reducing the amount I spend on "things" and increasing the amount I spend on experiences (travel, guitar lessons right now). At some point, I really do plan on growing as much of my own food as I can, working on maintaining my own house, etc.
What good is having someone else do all that for me if I have to work my life away to pay for it and not enjoy it?
I can't wait until someone is trying to download their 4th or 5th game and get cut off due to a download cap. Granted today most downloadable content isn't that big, but with the Xbox 360 streaming Netflix and the other content already available, it won't be long before 250GB is used up the first of each month.
You make it sound like kids are utterly incompetent. If you spend time talking to them at a young age and explaining things to them, you'll realize kids are able to pick things up incredibly well and don't default to acting like a spoiled shit.
I should add, no I don't have kids. My experience comes from dating a girl that had a 2 year old and a 4 year old that she actually sat and hashed out their tantrums with and taught them about the world. I know sounds a bit hippie, but it fuckin' works. Ultimately I got along better with the kids than I did her though:)
Say what you want about the iPhone or Apple in general, for all the effects of the RDF and hype they make other players work to compete. Competition is a good thing.
So science journals should start putting Martha Stewart recipes in them; I mean I'm sure the people that read Science enjoy food too.
I started coming to this site because it was full of nerdy goodness. It's turned into, at best, a mediocre tech site and a poor excuse for a socially conscious sound board. I mean really this is the best they could post? This guy needs to get a lawyer. Nuff said; I don't see any TRUE significance to this story. In fact, this is probably the LEAST socially significant story I've read all week.
It's not wonder the comments following posts are becoming less and less over the years. News for Nerds use to actually mean NEWS FOR NERDS. Things you'd be laughed at for reading in high school...
Touche. I may have noticed that if I'd simply read it all. As it were, I was on my way out of the office so I was going on the summary.
Speaking of AOL: How funny would it be if AOL ended up saving the day assuming the ORIG NWN could be held up as prior art.
As an aside, it was rather nice of them to sit on their shit while the market matured. I'd LOVE to see them go after ActiBlizzard. The money they have to spend would shatter. Yet another reason why the patent system is fsckd.
Anyway, this takes some gigantic balls. Granted I only read the abstract, but Ultima and Everquest were active before this shit patent was even filed.
<melodramatic rant!> Only when we can throw patent examiners in prison for such gross negligence will we have true patent reform! </melodramatic rant!>
No need to be snarky. I intended to sound silly, based upon the summary saying Amazon didn't provide dollar figures - neither did the OP. Sadly my funny bone wasn't awake at that time this morning; I couldn't make it work and gave up, yet still clicked Submit.
Either way, when one is presenting a point of view and they're suggesting it's based on fact, I don't see the fail in asking them to provide sources. If they're trying to make a point it's up to them to establish a sound basis for it.
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The state organization in the U.S. = the people. We've so compartmentalized our existence to "me" anymore.
Rather than trying to solve this issue, even if that includes redoing our entire system - government and economic - the preference is lean back in our La-Z-Boy, turn on TV and say "I'm fine. Let everyone else fend for themselves." Not everyone has the same opportunity for a multitude of reasons, but rather than collectively focus on raising the bar for everyone, we decide that, so long as we're OK, we can let the rest of the chips fall where they will.
A crude thought experiment: Person A decides to go on an exotic trip to another part of the world. They come back and feel great; stress reduced, feeling fit as a fiddle. Unbeknown to Person A, they are an asymptomatic carrier for a bug which gets spread to Persons B, C, D. Person B goes to the doctor after feeling a bit off, gets some meds cheap thanks to their insurance. Person D has no reaction.
Person C, not being able to afford insurance thus receive the same meds as Person B, gets pretty sick. On top of it, thanks to not being able to afford regular medical check ups, this sickness acts as a catalyst to exacerbate another unknown condition. They get worse and die. Had they gone to a doctor they would have found out their condition is treatable with a series of medications.
No one person is an island unto themselves.
Seeing as there is no guarantee I will ever get mugged or little chance my cat will get stuck in a tree (he's an indoor cat after all), why should I foot the bill for 9-1-1 services or the police or fire departments?
Assuming Sony sticks to their original gameplan, 2011 is 5 years too soon
So far Sony has been pretty stubborn about "staying the course". They haven't said anything that makes me think they're about to jettison PS3 any time soon. Especially not in 2 years.
Not to mention reducing waste. Although once these are ubiquitous and large enough, I imagine the billboard companies will be asking for a bailout.
From a point of view the parent has a point. Another poster on /. recently posted that he makes less than 10k/year and supports himself, his wife and their two kids in their $40k fixer upper home that was nearly paid off.
How many times a year do you have to call a plumber or electrician, really? There is a line between working for modern convenience and working to support an economy based upon gluttonous consumption. Game consoles, fancy restaurants, Wal*Mart's shelves full of junk are way outside the realm of necessity as far as leading a healthy and fulfilling life.
In a sense we "slave away" in our day jobs for what purpose? I read a paper a while ago (I don't remember from where exactly, but it was a pretty prominent university), dated sometime in 1996 which suggested our economic output was so far beyond that of 50 years prior we could all take a way more vacation than we do without any impact to our culture (in fact I believe it said 2 years per individual). How much MORE is the globe producing ~13 years later?
Property ownership isn't a right? Fifth Amendment? And I'm pretty sure you cannot be denied medical treatment if there is immediate need and if such a denial would lead to death or lifelong suffering.
While I'm not about to throw in the towel on the world I grew up in and know, I am personally looking to shed excess and focus on a more fulfilling (to me) way of life. This includes reducing the amount I spend on "things" and increasing the amount I spend on experiences (travel, guitar lessons right now). At some point, I really do plan on growing as much of my own food as I can, working on maintaining my own house, etc.
What good is having someone else do all that for me if I have to work my life away to pay for it and not enjoy it?
Are they really arguing that new computers should ship with no internet browser what so ever?
You'd think someone on /. would distinguish between a WWW browser and the Internet.
I can't wait until someone is trying to download their 4th or 5th game and get cut off due to a download cap. Granted today most downloadable content isn't that big, but with the Xbox 360 streaming Netflix and the other content already available, it won't be long before 250GB is used up the first of each month.
So the judge was saying he was, you know, not sane. Oh wait, that idea was rejected.
You make it sound like kids are utterly incompetent. If you spend time talking to them at a young age and explaining things to them, you'll realize kids are able to pick things up incredibly well and don't default to acting like a spoiled shit.
I should add, no I don't have kids. My experience comes from dating a girl that had a 2 year old and a 4 year old that she actually sat and hashed out their tantrums with and taught them about the world. I know sounds a bit hippie, but it fuckin' works. Ultimately I got along better with the kids than I did her though :)
Why is that even a job for Government?
Because their job is no longer to do for the public good. Their job is to bring in votes.
I reckon the biggest bit of it resides here
Thanks, I e-mailed that link to my state's senators with my opposition
American plane, European plane; all parts made in Taiwan!
Say what you want about the iPhone or Apple in general, for all the effects of the RDF and hype they make other players work to compete. Competition is a good thing.
Not in Wallstreet Logic
So science journals should start putting Martha Stewart recipes in them; I mean I'm sure the people that read Science enjoy food too.
I started coming to this site because it was full of nerdy goodness. It's turned into, at best, a mediocre tech site and a poor excuse for a socially conscious sound board. I mean really this is the best they could post? This guy needs to get a lawyer. Nuff said; I don't see any TRUE significance to this story. In fact, this is probably the LEAST socially significant story I've read all week.
It's not wonder the comments following posts are becoming less and less over the years. News for Nerds use to actually mean NEWS FOR NERDS. Things you'd be laughed at for reading in high school...
Or am I just getting old? GET OFF MY LAWN!
The guy used a digital camera! Post this to /., stat!
Touche. I may have noticed that if I'd simply read it all. As it were, I was on my way out of the office so I was going on the summary.
Speaking of AOL: How funny would it be if AOL ended up saving the day assuming the ORIG NWN could be held up as prior art.
As an aside, it was rather nice of them to sit on their shit while the market matured. I'd LOVE to see them go after ActiBlizzard. The money they have to spend would shatter. Yet another reason why the patent system is fsckd.
It was granted in February of '07
Anyway, this takes some gigantic balls. Granted I only read the abstract, but Ultima and Everquest were active before this shit patent was even filed.
<melodramatic rant!>
Only when we can throw patent examiners in prison for such gross negligence will we have true patent reform!
</melodramatic rant!>
No need to be snarky. I intended to sound silly, based upon the summary saying Amazon didn't provide dollar figures - neither did the OP. Sadly my funny bone wasn't awake at that time this morning; I couldn't make it work and gave up, yet still clicked Submit.
Either way, when one is presenting a point of view and they're suggesting it's based on fact, I don't see the fail in asking them to provide sources. If they're trying to make a point it's up to them to establish a sound basis for it.
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Since you don't cite any useful data and just offer your word, I'm going to have to ask: Jeff, is that you?
Bah. That's been the case throughout human history.
By that rationale, Firefox's UI is shite since there isn't a print button on the toolbar by default.
Click the big circle button in the top left corner.
Drunken karma whoring!