Americans have way more than their share of academic achievements, inventions, business creations, and so on.
We would not even be discussing this on slashdot, if it were not for several US inventions.
And what wasn't done by an American, was probably done by some other westerner.
The rest of the world can get all snotty about irrelevant standardized tests, or whatever. But when it comes right down to it, Americans more than hold their own, against any other group.
USA is only about 5% of the world's population. But when it comes to the really big inventions, I don't think the rest of the world even comes close.
Effectively, they took away Amazon's ability to do what was best for itself at the expense of the industry as a whole. After all, Amazon wins by lowering prices regardless of what happens to the publishers
I am not sure that is the way it works. The publishers can make any sort of deal with Amazon that the publishers want. The publishers could tell Amazon, and anybody else, this book has to sell for at least $X. If Amazon did not agree, then Amazon could not sell the book, and publishers would sell the ebook through Apple, or B&N, or whatever - and Amazon would not want that.
Your assertion that Amazon ever had complete control of the pricing does not seem accurate to me. Can you cite your source for that?
And then what? The US will be called "invaders" it happens every time. The US will be accused of invading Syria to steal mid-east oil, just like when the US pushed Iraq out of Kuwait.
Muslims, all over the world, will blame the US for everything. Terrorist attack against US interests will follow.
And for what? The crazies will go right back to killing one another, just like they have for over 1000 years.
Neither side, in this conflict, will ever be friends with the US. Neither side are the good guys.
Leave the mid-east alone, let them solve their own problems, in their own way.
According to your post:
> especially since this civil war has no end in sight.
Exactly. Both sides are committed to non-stop violence against each other, and everybody else. It is just the way things are in the mid-east. It is their culture, and we cannot change it.
It's a good chance for the USA to flex its military muscles and show the rest of the world that yeah, Iraq wasn't too great. But challenge us and we'll tear your country to pieces.
Then we can enjoy even more terrorist attacks against innocent civilians.
The Qur'an demands that those who make mischief om Muslim lands be slain. That is what the terrorist, who butchered the British soldier on the street, was referring to after his attack.
It always has been. The Qur'an makes this very clear, over, and over again. When the verses are put in context, it is even more obvious.
All this stuff about Islam being a religion of peace is only to fool gullible non-Muslims (that is also mandated in the Qur'an, it call taqiyya ). Listen to Muslim clerics preaching in Islamic countries. You will no "peace and love" messages for infidels. Quite the opposite.
Or, just look at the history of Islam. Both ancient, and recent.
1) I do not believe in Christianity, or Judaism either.
2) Even if the bible is evil, it changes nothing about what is in the Qur'an. I was challenged to prove that the Qur'an is filled with hatred, violence, bigotry, and intolerance. I did just that.
Oh, there is a way to win a middle east conflict. Genghis Khan figured this out during his life time and the same principle still applies. If you are going to fight a war in the middle east: leave no survivors. They seem to understand, and respect, unadulterated violence and little else.
I have read that Muslims respect GWB more than Obama for just that reason. Personally, I do not respect either of them.
Problem with killing every Muslim in the mid-east - other than the humanitarian aspect - what are the numerous Muslims in western countries going to do? I am afraid they may fight back in the only way they can.
The violence over there only ends with mushroom clouds.
Nuclear? Then how do we get the oil? Much of the mid-east is not inhabited, I think conventional weapon would do the job just fine.
But then again, what do all the rest of the Muslims, all over the world, do? It is my understanding that revenge is a matter of honor to many Muslims.
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Sure, a tiny percentage. But shouldn't countries with 4X the US population have 4X as many great inventors?
The web is a boat load of inventions, and Americans have done more than their share. No one person created the web.
Americans have way more than their share of academic achievements, inventions, business creations, and so on.
We would not even be discussing this on slashdot, if it were not for several US inventions.
And what wasn't done by an American, was probably done by some other westerner.
The rest of the world can get all snotty about irrelevant standardized tests, or whatever. But when it comes right down to it, Americans more than hold their own, against any other group.
USA is only about 5% of the world's population. But when it comes to the really big inventions, I don't think the rest of the world even comes close.
> Touch-tone, that new-fangled tech from the 1970s...
Touch-tone has been around since 1962 - over half a century ago.
http://laughingsquid.com/century-21-calling-the-introduction-of-the-touch-tone-phone-1962/
Government is not 100% stable, but it is far more stable than other alternatives.
The guy has less credibility that Enderle, if such a thing is possible.
I agree completely. For $200 you buy a Nexus 7, and not bother with all the proprietary junk.
Just sayin'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG8ZSpUOJuw
I am not sure that is the way it works. The publishers can make any sort of deal with Amazon that the publishers want. The publishers could tell Amazon, and anybody else, this book has to sell for at least $X. If Amazon did not agree, then Amazon could not sell the book, and publishers would sell the ebook through Apple, or B&N, or whatever - and Amazon would not want that.
Your assertion that Amazon ever had complete control of the pricing does not seem accurate to me. Can you cite your source for that?
EVIL!!!! EVIL!!!! EVIL!!!
It is not as if MS, Oracle, and Apple, have been running patent scams against Google.
For example: Korea has huge class sizes, and they kick our ass in math and science.
Propaganda from teacher's unions always say to just, randomly, throw money at the problem.
If you are smart enough to master master, and real science, then couldn't you earn about 3X as much as a teacher?
You mean like the country that bombed our shores? Or bullying the country that declared war on us?
Here is in idea: if you people to punch you, don't punch them first.
And then what? The US will be called "invaders" it happens every time. The US will be accused of invading Syria to steal mid-east oil, just like when the US pushed Iraq out of Kuwait.
Muslims, all over the world, will blame the US for everything. Terrorist attack against US interests will follow.
And for what? The crazies will go right back to killing one another, just like they have for over 1000 years.
Neither side, in this conflict, will ever be friends with the US. Neither side are the good guys.
Leave the mid-east alone, let them solve their own problems, in their own way.
According to your post:
> especially since this civil war has no end in sight.
Exactly. Both sides are committed to non-stop violence against each other, and everybody else. It is just the way things are in the mid-east. It is their culture, and we cannot change it.
Why not?
Then we can enjoy even more terrorist attacks against innocent civilians.
The Qur'an demands that those who make mischief om Muslim lands be slain. That is what the terrorist, who butchered the British soldier on the street, was referring to after his attack.
Obama is even worse than Bush.
Obama was supposed to get us out of Afghanistan, instead he increased US forces there.
Many consider Obama's actions in Libya to be illegal.
Now this.
Just a guess. But, it seems to me to be the only explanation that makes any sense at all.
Maybe if were not for 9/11, and the 20,000 terrorist attacks, by Muslims, since then; the US would not have so much to worry about?
You say you don't support radical Islam right? Then why not bash them, instead of nations that are only trying to protect themselves?
> So, keep in your mind, its not that Muslim's hate you because you are an infidel, its because of the US policies of its own interest
So why do Muslims hate Buddhists, Hindus, and other Muslims?
Muslims hate the US, but not just the US. Muslims have instigated war, and terrorism, all over the world. Much more so than any other religion.
What is with all the fatwas? How often do the clergy of the other religions demand death for critics of their religion?
Islamic nations certainly do that - to this day.
How about death by stoning for adulterers?
How about death for apostasy? Blasphemy? Being the victim of a rape?
How about fatwas against anybody who criticizes their religion?
It always has been. The Qur'an makes this very clear, over, and over again. When the verses are put in context, it is even more obvious.
All this stuff about Islam being a religion of peace is only to fool gullible non-Muslims (that is also mandated in the Qur'an, it call taqiyya ). Listen to Muslim clerics preaching in Islamic countries. You will no "peace and love" messages for infidels. Quite the opposite.
Or, just look at the history of Islam. Both ancient, and recent.
1) I do not believe in Christianity, or Judaism either.
2) Even if the bible is evil, it changes nothing about what is in the Qur'an. I was challenged to prove that the Qur'an is filled with hatred, violence, bigotry, and intolerance. I did just that.
I have read that Muslims respect GWB more than Obama for just that reason. Personally, I do not respect either of them.
Problem with killing every Muslim in the mid-east - other than the humanitarian aspect - what are the numerous Muslims in western countries going to do? I am afraid they may fight back in the only way they can.