so what if drugs were found. that doesn't sway me in the least; since i don't see that as a crime. it's too bad a few cops weren't taken out in that raid...
this gives ammunition to proponents of a national ID, with the argument that the states are unable to identify people corretly.
why the hell should states or governments be in the business of identifying people? i know who i am, and that's enough - the state can fuck off. i'll tell the "authorities" who i am if i want to.
i beg you PLEASE teach these kids something about a real dev cycle. it wasn't included in my training and i still beg you, for the love of god, it's driving me crazy!
you actually believe roughlydrafted, run by an (obvious) apple fanboy with an axe to grind? please, stop posting links to this guy's "magazine" with the idea that it's proof that greenpeace "apologized".
Like the ABC movie "The Path To 9/11"?? Yeah, threatening to revoke a network's broadcast license because you disagree with the content of their programming isn't censorship.
the content of their movie, presented as documentary fact, was indeed fiction.
there is a difference, however, between speed cameras and gov't "security" cameras. speed cameras are less of a problem, and i would be more inclined to just find a way to avoid having my plate recognized. there are some products on the market that claim to disrupt the image recorded by the camera, but i'm not sure how well they work. these cameras aren't "saving lives", they're inflating coffers. the technology has changed, but the motive has not - in the end, it's the same effect as artifically low speed limits on interstate highways and cops hiding in the bushes with radar guns. the citizen, i believe, has a right (and a duty) to evade these intrusions by any means they can come up with, such as radar jammers (which are unfortunately illegal in the US, if they even work) and radar detectors (only illegal in the state of virginia and dc).
this roving camera system in the dc area is just another money producing invasion disgused as a public saftey measure. btw, that link won't be around too much longer.
the cameras out in public, not watching cars but people bother me immensely. they're quite protective of those eyes on the people, aren't they, handing out such stiff sentences for attacking them. when i advocated destroying government property (and i do, no need to mince words), i added the important note - don't get caught. TFA states that there are something in the neighborhood of 4 million cameras, a statistic that i would be suspicious of, but for arguments sake, why aren't people crying out that at 30,000 pounds a pop, the cost of such an installation is astronomical, to say the least. i do realize we're referring to the speed cameras at this cost, b ut knowing inept government purchasing, i'd imagine the price for security cameras isn't far from that number.
safer yet, for the citizen removing the spying eyes of his government, would be taking out the camera with a projectile (such as a rifle).
and i agree with your feeling that our societies deem acts of rebellion against police and other law enforcement to be such high crimes. it is only human to resist being pushed around by bullies with badges and guns.
i don't have much respect for the law/injustice system as it is, considering the 87-in-a-65 ticket i got the other day and am currently trying to wiggle out of. fuck you, virginia, fuck you for not allowing me to use my radar detector to avoid your pesky cops.
ahem...
the good points, and i'm being light here - i'd venture to say that most programmers are forward thinking, progressive individuals. charged with a drug offense? 2 weeks probation. soliciting a prostitute? $10 fine, etc, etc...
software cannot (currently, probably never) take into account mitigating factors, respond to remorse, etc. it would essentially "follow the letter of the law", and i see that as a very bad thing.
- haha, your big ass SUV was stolen. the target parking lot was slightly safer that day. - auto insurance is a scam to begin with, mandated by gov't. - goto 10
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now, you've got us on two of those. but better scenery? it's a toss up.
does anyone even really use debian anymore? isn't it "functionally extinct", like that poor dolphin species?
so what if drugs were found. that doesn't sway me in the least; since i don't see that as a crime. it's too bad a few cops weren't taken out in that raid...
anti spam "activist"? wow, some people have really fucked up priorities. who cares?
this gives ammunition to proponents of a national ID, with the argument that the states are unable to identify people corretly.
why the hell should states or governments be in the business of identifying people? i know who i am, and that's enough - the state can fuck off. i'll tell the "authorities" who i am if i want to.
well, you all "drive" the same way, sheesh...
it's not a crime if you don't get caught, that's my motto
i beg you PLEASE teach these kids something about a real dev cycle. it wasn't included in my training and i still beg you, for the love of god, it's driving me crazy!
she's in heat!
it should be "mammal extinctions linked to changes in earth's orbit", not the other way around...
you actually believe roughlydrafted, run by an (obvious) apple fanboy with an axe to grind? please, stop posting links to this guy's "magazine" with the idea that it's proof that greenpeace "apologized".
you mean common ignorance...the US built it, and should absolutely have authority over it.
yes, richard nixon, what a noble man.
Like the ABC movie "The Path To 9/11"?? Yeah, threatening to revoke a network's broadcast license because you disagree with the content of their programming isn't censorship.
the content of their movie, presented as documentary fact, was indeed fiction.
left leaning as in "leaning towards the voice of open discussion and reason", then yes, i agree with you!
there is a difference, however, between speed cameras and gov't "security" cameras. speed cameras are less of a problem, and i would be more inclined to just find a way to avoid having my plate recognized. there are some products on the market that claim to disrupt the image recorded by the camera, but i'm not sure how well they work. these cameras aren't "saving lives", they're inflating coffers. the technology has changed, but the motive has not - in the end, it's the same effect as artifically low speed limits on interstate highways and cops hiding in the bushes with radar guns. the citizen, i believe, has a right (and a duty) to evade these intrusions by any means they can come up with, such as radar jammers (which are unfortunately illegal in the US, if they even work) and radar detectors (only illegal in the state of virginia and dc).
this roving camera system in the dc area is just another money producing invasion disgused as a public saftey measure. btw, that link won't be around too much longer.
the cameras out in public, not watching cars but people bother me immensely. they're quite protective of those eyes on the people, aren't they, handing out such stiff sentences for attacking them. when i advocated destroying government property (and i do, no need to mince words), i added the important note - don't get caught. TFA states that there are something in the neighborhood of 4 million cameras, a statistic that i would be suspicious of, but for arguments sake, why aren't people crying out that at 30,000 pounds a pop, the cost of such an installation is astronomical, to say the least. i do realize we're referring to the speed cameras at this cost, b ut knowing inept government purchasing, i'd imagine the price for security cameras isn't far from that number.
safer yet, for the citizen removing the spying eyes of his government, would be taking out the camera with a projectile (such as a rifle).
and i agree with your feeling that our societies deem acts of rebellion against police and other law enforcement to be such high crimes. it is only human to resist being pushed around by bullies with badges and guns.
you mean "crimes" like drug possession/sale, prostitution, posessing a means of self defense? enjoy your nanny state and coming totalitarian regime.
in that order. or are the purchase of those items regulated now, too?
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it's that simple, if your government unacceptably monitors you, then destroy the monitors again and again until they get the idea.
just uh, don't get caught
i don't have much respect for the law/injustice system as it is, considering the 87-in-a-65 ticket i got the other day and am currently trying to wiggle out of. fuck you, virginia, fuck you for not allowing me to use my radar detector to avoid your pesky cops.
ahem...
the good points, and i'm being light here - i'd venture to say that most programmers are forward thinking, progressive individuals. charged with a drug offense? 2 weeks probation. soliciting a prostitute? $10 fine, etc, etc...
software cannot (currently, probably never) take into account mitigating factors, respond to remorse, etc. it would essentially "follow the letter of the law", and i see that as a very bad thing.
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apple has nothing to worry about
- haha, your big ass SUV was stolen. the target parking lot was slightly safer that day.
- auto insurance is a scam to begin with, mandated by gov't.
- goto 10
then you're looking for it way, way too hard.
fuck, there goes the dead fetus market.
that's a real simplistic view on it, and the feminist noisemakers appreciate your effort. it's a HUMAN issue, troll.
this is crap that i'd expect to find on digg