While I completely agree with you, I feel that you're attacking the problem from the wrong angle. I mean, within our bodies, we may be fighting off multiple infections at once, so there's a biological analogy that perfectly matches the US government's behavior. Not that it's right; the US government is fighting off beneficial bacteria as well as detrimental. But it is entirely possible and logical to fight multiple wars on multiple fronts. Again, I agree that these "wars on existence" should be stopped.
face-to-face is still the safest way to communicate privately.
Haven't you ever seen two cop cars facing opposite directions next to each other? Ever wonder what the hell they must be talking about, that they don't want it going over the radio? Yeah, the authorities certainly know better than we do, said the non-anonymous Slashdot user, posting to the Internet...
pilots get shot down and forced to eject over hostile territories, it's a very good idea to provide them with plausible fake identities which include a rich plausible background.
this can save lives and help our solders buy enough time to get rescued.
Or, maybe, they shouldn't be flying over hostile territory? Then they won't need to lie? I find it very odd that my government pays people to do things that we also put people in prison for.
Exactly, it is. But who doesn't have a fake facebook account ?
Logic failure. Just because you have one account for social use and one for business, one of which you could call "fake", and you consider that "okay", doesn't suddenly mean that you have to accept that all fake Facebook accounts have to be "okay". Fake accounts for the purposes of astroturfing or propaganda are definitely not okay.
Exactly. It's one thing to create fake identities to sell shit, it's a completely different activity to create fake identities to kill people. (But who am I kidding? Our government has been doing that for decades.)
I like the AC's response for humor, but I can envision us putting up a bunch of orbital mirrors. 'Course, why not put the weapon in orbit as well? Cuts down on half the travel time, and also can be more accurately pointed.
That is not so useful to fire on one ship from another since you cannot shoot over the horizon. Missiles can sink your ship before you get in range. Unless you get down all of them with the laser, of course.
Sure, to late teenage guys who don't have parents who forbid them from seeing it, or girlfriends. There are quite a few of them. Most won't see it more than once. Some under 25-ers might also see it.
When you're making a movie that costs tens of millions of dollars or more, it isn't great to start out by eliminating anybody with kids or a significant other from your potential audience.
Well, those Swedish "The Girl Who..." films were worth seeing several times.
You claim that the tools and willingness to create are there, but then implicitly claim that only content based on preexisting material is worth creating.
Yeah, too bad the Brothers Grimm weren't good enough to be worth riffing off!
Big difference between "pay-TV viewers" and "random OTA viewers". HBO shows tend to be much more successful than the "ratings" would suggest, if we're going by your "all things being equal" metrics.
Agreed on the Scott Pilgrim -- but it took a couple watchings. First time was like "the fuck I just saw" (helped (?) that I was drunk); second time was "hey the dialog is pretty cool", third time will be in a few minutes.
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While I completely agree with you, I feel that you're attacking the problem from the wrong angle. I mean, within our bodies, we may be fighting off multiple infections at once, so there's a biological analogy that perfectly matches the US government's behavior. Not that it's right; the US government is fighting off beneficial bacteria as well as detrimental. But it is entirely possible and logical to fight multiple wars on multiple fronts. Again, I agree that these "wars on existence" should be stopped.
face-to-face is still the safest way to communicate privately.
Haven't you ever seen two cop cars facing opposite directions next to each other? Ever wonder what the hell they must be talking about, that they don't want it going over the radio? Yeah, the authorities certainly know better than we do, said the non-anonymous Slashdot user, posting to the Internet...
I'd be as happy to write "Does anyone want to go to the pub tonight?" in giant red letters on the side of a building as I am to place it on Facebook
"At pub, please ransack my house."
Huh. I suppose, if we game the auction correctly, we can deprive China of far more than 2.3B.
Their new method of operation seems to be , groups that can't kick our ass or embarrass us are preferred.
Isn't that how all bullies operate?
pilots get shot down and forced to eject over hostile territories, it's a very good idea to provide them with plausible fake identities which include a rich plausible background. this can save lives and help our solders buy enough time to get rescued.
Or, maybe, they shouldn't be flying over hostile territory? Then they won't need to lie? I find it very odd that my government pays people to do things that we also put people in prison for.
Governments seem to regard the law and good morals as something that others need to obey, not themselves.
Why did they stop teaching civics class, Alex?
Exactly, it is. But who doesn't have a fake facebook account ?
Logic failure. Just because you have one account for social use and one for business, one of which you could call "fake", and you consider that "okay", doesn't suddenly mean that you have to accept that all fake Facebook accounts have to be "okay". Fake accounts for the purposes of astroturfing or propaganda are definitely not okay.
Exactly. It's one thing to create fake identities to sell shit, it's a completely different activity to create fake identities to kill people. (But who am I kidding? Our government has been doing that for decades.)
Well, you're not even wrong. Sig warfare... :)
One of the nice things about lasers is that they can be aimed very quickly. With enough energy, you can vaporise incoming artillery shells
I feel bad for the birds of prey, who will suddenly become the military's dinner.
I like the AC's response for humor, but I can envision us putting up a bunch of orbital mirrors. 'Course, why not put the weapon in orbit as well? Cuts down on half the travel time, and also can be more accurately pointed.
That is not so useful to fire on one ship from another since you cannot shoot over the horizon. Missiles can sink your ship before you get in range. Unless you get down all of them with the laser, of course.
BIG MIRRORS IN ORBIT.
Tits in space
Sure, to late teenage guys who don't have parents who forbid them from seeing it, or girlfriends. There are quite a few of them. Most won't see it more than once. Some under 25-ers might also see it.
When you're making a movie that costs tens of millions of dollars or more, it isn't great to start out by eliminating anybody with kids or a significant other from your potential audience.
Well, those Swedish "The Girl Who ..." films were worth seeing several times.
You claim that the tools and willingness to create are there, but then implicitly claim that only content based on preexisting material is worth creating.
Yeah, too bad the Brothers Grimm weren't good enough to be worth riffing off!
Big difference between "pay-TV viewers" and "random OTA viewers". HBO shows tend to be much more successful than the "ratings" would suggest, if we're going by your "all things being equal" metrics.
You watch movies in the theaters these days? I don't waste my money. Blockbuster/Netflix ftw, or wtf sometimes.
Remake after remake is mostly what they are talking about.
Yep, we're stuck in the Matrix. At least I know kung foo!~
[...] although people do seem predisposed to finding conspiracies even when none exists.
And faces, and gods, etc.
Explain Catholics and their 20-something children. Oh, right, the priests. No wait, pre-pubescent boys can't get pregnant!
Agreed on the Scott Pilgrim -- but it took a couple watchings. First time was like "the fuck I just saw" (helped (?) that I was drunk); second time was "hey the dialog is pretty cool", third time will be in a few minutes.
I was referring to The Toy, with Richard Pryor engagement.
In my opinion, Yes.
Yay! Sex = death! That should work wonders for our long-term survival.
One of the most insightful comments in this entire discussion - but I have no mod points today!
And I have no bananas.
Exactly. I've been wondering when the USA will start dancing in the streets.