Does it become less copyrightable, when the entire process is done by an automated script on a computer?
My suggestion is, anything that CAN be done with automation without any human interaction (or minimal) is by definition, non-creative. And if it was creative, the computer/program (Photoshop??) owns whatever copyright, not the human that pushed the button.
Most clean up being done these days is simply auto adjustments made with computer programs.
Is it really a worker's fault if a machine can do the job better?
"Fault" is part of the blame game, and doesn't really count. Its nobody's "fault" that we improve our systems, become more efficient, make better things though automation.
Culture has never kept speed with technology
Probably true. The difference is instead of taking centuries to adapt to some new technology, we're expected to do so in 24 months.
people have been indoctrinated to believe their work is all they're good for.
Here is my take, and it is probably indoctrinated: Man needs something meaningful to do. It is probably biological imperative from evolution or the purpose which God Created Man for. But that doesn't mean livelihood necessarily, but it does mean he has to be dedicated to something bigger than himself.
Personally, my work, while having meaningful moments and enjoyable at times, is largely just a paycheck. My desires are elsewhere, as is my focus.
The rate at which automation eliminates jobs is not at all tied to increases in minimum wage, but rather in efficiencies gained by automation.
If I can automate a process, and save (eliminate jobs) labor costs, then that is what will happen. The wages are just function of that formula (as are other costs).
This is why you're seeing cashiers removed and kiosks being setup for things like... burger joints. Raising the min wage just speeds up the process of automation, by making the break even point easier to reach.
Basic Economics isn't hard. What makes it hard are all the non-economic value judgement we place on things like... employment. It is really hard to remove the emotional element.
Whites, Jews, Christians, men, lets target that group and see what happens? We all know that the darker the skin, the better human you are. And gays and gender fluids are better than straights. And Women, they are better than men.
Yup, all the worlds problems are rich, white, "Christian" men and sometimes Jews. Lets target them with official government policy... what possibly could go wrong?
Felony rioting, destruction of property and conspiracy to do the afore mentioned crimes IS illegal.
Rioting in the name of socialism is okay, Existing as a White Supremacist / Nazi isn't. And since everyone that agrees with Trump or opposes socialism is a Nazi, it is okay to riot. RESIST!!!
"Protected class" is liberal speak for "They need our help" discrimination based on low expectations. You can see it, especially white college age liberals.
By no-win, you mean the SJW and their pitchforks and torches would have lit the place of fire, in the same way we cancel speeches for people because Antifa is going to riot and burn the place down, so we cancel 1st Amendment no-win?
I remember a time when unpopular opinion was protected by the left, now they have become the McCarthyites of 2017.
This is going to be the core of the lawsuit he files against Google, and possibly all the people who touched this decision internally. I hope his lawyer has already drawn up papers, and and are getting the documents ready for discovery of the Email Chains and who was, and wasn't included in the discussion to fire him.
The best way to win this, is to have google lose BILLIONS of dollars directly, and several billions indirectly over this.That would send a shock throughout the politically correct business world.
Having a discussion with a liberal collegue over this issue, I asked him if he read Animal Farm. Of course he had. I asked him if all animals were equal, why some animals were more equal than others.
Treat every person right, and treating a person right is easy. Treat a person wrong, and it is much much easier to treat the next person wrong.
I'm wondering if he did understand what what about to happen, or if it just got away from him and blew up bigger than he thought it would.
The fact is, the guy was right (correct), and Google is probably gonna lose this in court or in a big settlement. I'm not sure how they can defend what they did, since he basically pointed out exactly what happened.
You do know that there is a growing number of people who are tacitly, implicitly supporting Kim. The are primarily the "I hate everything Trump" wing of the Democrat Party, and you can actually hear some of them saying things like "enemy of my enemy is my friend" logic statements. These are the people who view Trump as the biggest enemy of all.
They aren't actually considering what Kim says, because if they did, they couldn't actually support him, over Trump.
So yes, EVERY opinion is worth considering, because that is what it means to be thoughtful. The other option is to be thoughtless kneejerker, like those that think Kim is better than Trump, because they hate Trump more than a guy who has actually killed MILLIONS of people in the name of his Personality Cult.
Just because you consider an opinion, doesn't mean you have to agree with it. It just means you have to evaluate it. Yes, it is really that simple. Time Cube Guy (I have no idea, gonna google it shortly) may be a wacko, or he may not be, the only way I will know is to listen to the guy.
A dancer looks to be insane in a world of deaf people.
The problem is, we look at group statistics, and apply them at individuals, or look at individuals and apply group statistics over the top.
Groups are groups... for a reason. Women are a group, based primarily on XX Chromesomes and biology. Men are XY based for the same reasons. There are differences between men and women. But the problem is, we apply these statistical things to choices people make, and that's when politics gets involved.
When the best of the best of women, can barely manage to stay with average men at some physical activity, it isn't discrimination at play, it is reality of biology. And choices in types of careers is also a reflection of such. It may not be gender bias, though I am 100% sure that bias is out there, somewhere. I see it in Age Discrimination in IT.
Men have a lot higher incarceration rate, should we start focusing on arresting and jailing women because it is a statistical anomaly? Men have a higher workplace death rate, should we force women into higher risk jobs for statistics reasons? Women win custody battles in court at a much higher rate, should we start evening those odds out regardless of the reasons?
Not everything in statistics is proof of what people are claiming. Sometimes, they just... are the way things are.
Russia had way more contact and support from Hillary than anything Trump. My best guess (analysis) is that Russia/Putin saw the writing on the wall and was trying hedge his bets with Trump. That is actually the most likely scenario we have.
And trying to make Hillary look innocent in all of this is amusing.
1) Mexico could do the sane thing, and legalize drugs and say FU to American idiots
2) SV is pissed that they can't hire illegal immigrants to mow lawns and clean house. Low Skill Illegal Immigrants are the new slave class the elites always demand.
3) Mexico could do the sane thing, and realize that American Money is actually still good for something, and give huge incentives to have American SV workers move there where housing is less, and cheap slave labor (see #2) is plentiful and reap the rewards. Perhaps they could build a nice gated community in some resort town and we can start calling it "Playa de silicio", where drugs would be also legal.
We should be building out next gen Systems for moving things. I like Hyperloop personally, but not attached to it. Solar is viable if we use it for things like HyperLoop for Transport. I suspect that Musk already knows and understands this, and is planning disruption in Transport Services.
Long term, I could see it disrupting all sorts of industries (Amazon Prime)
Another "Evil Kidding Myself Johnson Voter" weighing in. The way I look at the two major parties, as I see them as nearly identical twins, down to their candidates. Both parties offered up vile corrupt people, the only difference seemed to be which areas they were corrupt in.
Personally, I am happier with Trump, because the Left Wing Media, the Entire Democrat Party and a large portion of the Republican Party will keep him more or less neutered and distracted from doing any real harm, while Hillary would have had run of the town, while enriching herself via the Clinton Foundation.
As for how this fits with the FCC 3-2 ratio, I see it as the same, basic oligarchy, with minor differences between them. As you said, the real solution is competition, not rules and regulations that keep real competition from happening.
The whole thing of Net Neutrality is caused by Franchise Agreements that created government sponsored monopolies don't allow consumers choice. I've long advocated for Municipalities to create the infrastructure for that competition to take place. It an easy concept to grasp, but one the 3-2 representatives won't even consider, because they can't.
My answer to the "Good People Have Nothing To Hide" argument is simple. We need to hide from Government Do-Gooders who are too fucking busybodying into everyone's business looking for ANYTHING they can entrap the rest of us with. With all the rules, regulations, laws and bullshit the Government puts on its subjects, there is ALWAYS something to use against us.
Hell, even trapping Rain Water is now a crime in some places. And lets not forget, that which is legal today, but is illegal tomorrow because PEOPLE WILL DIE crap that is passed without regard to reality.
IMHO it isn't a "Market Failure" it is a "consumer failure". The market is providing exactly what the consumer wants (or is told to want / marketing) IMHO, this could easily solved by a UL type certification process for IoT technology.
Here is my list of things required to get IoT certified.
1) Extensive testing of built in code 2) Configurations that secure the device BEFORE it actually works. 3) Promise of support for 3/5/7/10 years. (depending on device) 4) Certifying authority holds Source Code in a vault for failure of support during the time, for the purposes of 3 party patching updating etc.
Certification process creates a platform of inspection, application of principles and other things designed to make MORE secure IoT items. Security isn't a one time deal, it is a process. We, the consumer need to be able to continue the process after purchase. Certification should reflect that goal.
Actually, between the Republicans and Democrats, I would suspect that it is coming to the US... soon.
The Antifa types will want to ban anything not Anarcho/Socialist and the Religious Right types will want to establish their Puritan values. Between the two, you'll end up with a hodge podge of conflicting rules and regulations that will be largely ignored anyways.
I am of the opinion, that eventually both are going to be impacted. Specifically, that with both, you can get a General Purpose Intel chip, or an ARM with or without custom bits added. The custom bits being application specific enhancements that Intel cannot offer. Here are a few ARM Server articles.
As for Desktops, they are now in our hands, and called Smartphones, and they are all using ARM. Intel may be left owning the dying Windows PC Market soon.
It is all a matter of perspective, but I see it as the needs of the market are shifting away from WinTel.
Depending on what kind of "phone" you're talking about.
Smart Phones are computers. They aren't Windows PCs, but that doesn't make them less of a computer. And I am not a Millennial (in my 50s)
Let me tell you what makes them a "Computer". My phone, is more powerful, and handles multiple tasks better than a PC from 10 years ago. It has more RAM (6GB) and almost as much storage (64 vs 80 GB), in its advantage, it is solid state. It can drive HD screens, and is ultra portable, has built in cameras (plural), GPS, Mic etc , that my tower PC from 10 years ago didn't have. It can connect to two different kinds of wireless networks (Cell and WiFi). It runs a kind of Linux or BSD, and is 64 bit.
Tell me, what makes it "not a computer" if you can.
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Does it become less copyrightable, when the entire process is done by an automated script on a computer?
My suggestion is, anything that CAN be done with automation without any human interaction (or minimal) is by definition, non-creative. And if it was creative, the computer/program (Photoshop??) owns whatever copyright, not the human that pushed the button.
Most clean up being done these days is simply auto adjustments made with computer programs.
Is it really a worker's fault if a machine can do the job better?
"Fault" is part of the blame game, and doesn't really count. Its nobody's "fault" that we improve our systems, become more efficient, make better things though automation.
Culture has never kept speed with technology
Probably true. The difference is instead of taking centuries to adapt to some new technology, we're expected to do so in 24 months.
people have been indoctrinated to believe their work is all they're good for.
Here is my take, and it is probably indoctrinated: Man needs something meaningful to do. It is probably biological imperative from evolution or the purpose which God Created Man for. But that doesn't mean livelihood necessarily, but it does mean he has to be dedicated to something bigger than himself.
Personally, my work, while having meaningful moments and enjoyable at times, is largely just a paycheck. My desires are elsewhere, as is my focus.
The rate at which automation eliminates jobs is not at all tied to increases in minimum wage, but rather in efficiencies gained by automation.
If I can automate a process, and save (eliminate jobs) labor costs, then that is what will happen. The wages are just function of that formula (as are other costs).
This is why you're seeing cashiers removed and kiosks being setup for things like ... burger joints. Raising the min wage just speeds up the process of automation, by making the break even point easier to reach.
Basic Economics isn't hard. What makes it hard are all the non-economic value judgement we place on things like ... employment. It is really hard to remove the emotional element.
or Both. But, we can't tell, if P = 0 and/or N = 1
That is what makes it computationally hard ;)
Whites, Jews, Christians, men, lets target that group and see what happens? We all know that the darker the skin, the better human you are. And gays and gender fluids are better than straights. And Women, they are better than men.
Yup, all the worlds problems are rich, white, "Christian" men and sometimes Jews. Lets target them with official government policy ... what possibly could go wrong?
Felony rioting, destruction of property and conspiracy to do the afore mentioned crimes IS illegal.
Rioting in the name of socialism is okay, Existing as a White Supremacist / Nazi isn't. And since everyone that agrees with Trump or opposes socialism is a Nazi, it is okay to riot. RESIST!!!
"Protected class" is liberal speak for "They need our help" discrimination based on low expectations. You can see it, especially white college age liberals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
I support the right of businesses to refuse to service people they don't agree with.
I support the right of gay people to sue bakers when they refuse service.
You can't have both.
By no-win, you mean the SJW and their pitchforks and torches would have lit the place of fire, in the same way we cancel speeches for people because Antifa is going to riot and burn the place down, so we cancel 1st Amendment no-win?
I remember a time when unpopular opinion was protected by the left, now they have become the McCarthyites of 2017.
This is going to be the core of the lawsuit he files against Google, and possibly all the people who touched this decision internally. I hope his lawyer has already drawn up papers, and and are getting the documents ready for discovery of the Email Chains and who was, and wasn't included in the discussion to fire him.
The best way to win this, is to have google lose BILLIONS of dollars directly, and several billions indirectly over this.That would send a shock throughout the politically correct business world.
Having a discussion with a liberal collegue over this issue, I asked him if he read Animal Farm. Of course he had. I asked him if all animals were equal, why some animals were more equal than others.
Treat every person right, and treating a person right is easy. Treat a person wrong, and it is much much easier to treat the next person wrong.
I'm wondering if he did understand what what about to happen, or if it just got away from him and blew up bigger than he thought it would.
The fact is, the guy was right (correct), and Google is probably gonna lose this in court or in a big settlement. I'm not sure how they can defend what they did, since he basically pointed out exactly what happened.
Or Kim Jong Un.
You do know that there is a growing number of people who are tacitly, implicitly supporting Kim. The are primarily the "I hate everything Trump" wing of the Democrat Party, and you can actually hear some of them saying things like "enemy of my enemy is my friend" logic statements. These are the people who view Trump as the biggest enemy of all.
They aren't actually considering what Kim says, because if they did, they couldn't actually support him, over Trump.
So yes, EVERY opinion is worth considering, because that is what it means to be thoughtful. The other option is to be thoughtless kneejerker, like those that think Kim is better than Trump, because they hate Trump more than a guy who has actually killed MILLIONS of people in the name of his Personality Cult.
Just because you consider an opinion, doesn't mean you have to agree with it. It just means you have to evaluate it. Yes, it is really that simple. Time Cube Guy (I have no idea, gonna google it shortly) may be a wacko, or he may not be, the only way I will know is to listen to the guy.
A dancer looks to be insane in a world of deaf people.
The problem is, we look at group statistics, and apply them at individuals, or look at individuals and apply group statistics over the top.
Groups are groups ... for a reason. Women are a group, based primarily on XX Chromesomes and biology. Men are XY based for the same reasons. There are differences between men and women. But the problem is, we apply these statistical things to choices people make, and that's when politics gets involved.
When the best of the best of women, can barely manage to stay with average men at some physical activity, it isn't discrimination at play, it is reality of biology. And choices in types of careers is also a reflection of such. It may not be gender bias, though I am 100% sure that bias is out there, somewhere. I see it in Age Discrimination in IT.
Men have a lot higher incarceration rate, should we start focusing on arresting and jailing women because it is a statistical anomaly?
Men have a higher workplace death rate, should we force women into higher risk jobs for statistics reasons?
Women win custody battles in court at a much higher rate, should we start evening those odds out regardless of the reasons?
Not everything in statistics is proof of what people are claiming. Sometimes, they just ... are the way things are.
Russia had way more contact and support from Hillary than anything Trump. My best guess (analysis) is that Russia/Putin saw the writing on the wall and was trying hedge his bets with Trump. That is actually the most likely scenario we have.
And trying to make Hillary look innocent in all of this is amusing.
I hear your point.
A couple things ...
1) Mexico could do the sane thing, and legalize drugs and say FU to American idiots
2) SV is pissed that they can't hire illegal immigrants to mow lawns and clean house. Low Skill Illegal Immigrants are the new slave class the elites always demand.
3) Mexico could do the sane thing, and realize that American Money is actually still good for something, and give huge incentives to have American SV workers move there where housing is less, and cheap slave labor (see #2) is plentiful and reap the rewards. Perhaps they could build a nice gated community in some resort town and we can start calling it "Playa de silicio", where drugs would be also legal.
We should be building out next gen Systems for moving things. I like Hyperloop personally, but not attached to it. Solar is viable if we use it for things like HyperLoop for Transport. I suspect that Musk already knows and understands this, and is planning disruption in Transport Services.
Long term, I could see it disrupting all sorts of industries (Amazon Prime)
Another "Evil Kidding Myself Johnson Voter" weighing in. The way I look at the two major parties, as I see them as nearly identical twins, down to their candidates. Both parties offered up vile corrupt people, the only difference seemed to be which areas they were corrupt in.
Personally, I am happier with Trump, because the Left Wing Media, the Entire Democrat Party and a large portion of the Republican Party will keep him more or less neutered and distracted from doing any real harm, while Hillary would have had run of the town, while enriching herself via the Clinton Foundation.
As for how this fits with the FCC 3-2 ratio, I see it as the same, basic oligarchy, with minor differences between them. As you said, the real solution is competition, not rules and regulations that keep real competition from happening.
The whole thing of Net Neutrality is caused by Franchise Agreements that created government sponsored monopolies don't allow consumers choice. I've long advocated for Municipalities to create the infrastructure for that competition to take place. It an easy concept to grasp, but one the 3-2 representatives won't even consider, because they can't.
There is no competition for real ideas in DC.
https://xkcd.com/605/
My answer to the "Good People Have Nothing To Hide" argument is simple. We need to hide from Government Do-Gooders who are too fucking busybodying into everyone's business looking for ANYTHING they can entrap the rest of us with. With all the rules, regulations, laws and bullshit the Government puts on its subjects, there is ALWAYS something to use against us.
Hell, even trapping Rain Water is now a crime in some places. And lets not forget, that which is legal today, but is illegal tomorrow because PEOPLE WILL DIE crap that is passed without regard to reality.
IMHO it isn't a "Market Failure" it is a "consumer failure". The market is providing exactly what the consumer wants (or is told to want / marketing) IMHO, this could easily solved by a UL type certification process for IoT technology.
Here is my list of things required to get IoT certified.
1) Extensive testing of built in code
2) Configurations that secure the device BEFORE it actually works.
3) Promise of support for 3/5/7/10 years. (depending on device)
4) Certifying authority holds Source Code in a vault for failure of support during the time, for the purposes of 3 party patching updating etc.
Certification process creates a platform of inspection, application of principles and other things designed to make MORE secure IoT items. Security isn't a one time deal, it is a process. We, the consumer need to be able to continue the process after purchase. Certification should reflect that goal.
Actually, between the Republicans and Democrats, I would suspect that it is coming to the US ... soon.
The Antifa types will want to ban anything not Anarcho/Socialist and the Religious Right types will want to establish their Puritan values. Between the two, you'll end up with a hodge podge of conflicting rules and regulations that will be largely ignored anyways.
Considering there are people still using Win XP, with 4 GB ram with 80 GB Hard Drives, I'm guessing you don't count those as "computers" either.
workstation and server jobs
I am of the opinion, that eventually both are going to be impacted. Specifically, that with both, you can get a General Purpose Intel chip, or an ARM with or without custom bits added. The custom bits being application specific enhancements that Intel cannot offer. Here are a few ARM Server articles.
https://www.nextplatform.com/2...
https://www.theverge.com/2017/...
http://www.cavium.com/ThunderX...
As for Desktops, they are now in our hands, and called Smartphones, and they are all using ARM. Intel may be left owning the dying Windows PC Market soon.
It is all a matter of perspective, but I see it as the needs of the market are shifting away from WinTel.
Depending on what kind of "phone" you're talking about.
Smart Phones are computers. They aren't Windows PCs, but that doesn't make them less of a computer. And I am not a Millennial (in my 50s)
Let me tell you what makes them a "Computer". My phone, is more powerful, and handles multiple tasks better than a PC from 10 years ago. It has more RAM (6GB) and almost as much storage (64 vs 80 GB), in its advantage, it is solid state. It can drive HD screens, and is ultra portable, has built in cameras (plural), GPS, Mic etc , that my tower PC from 10 years ago didn't have. It can connect to two different kinds of wireless networks (Cell and WiFi). It runs a kind of Linux or BSD, and is 64 bit.
Tell me, what makes it "not a computer" if you can.
Had I a choice, I'd exercise it.
The real Net Neutrality issue is this. How can you have Net Neutrality if you have no choice? Draconian Laws!