I have to agree. This is why I never talk about games with others or mention that I like console A better than console B for whatever reason. The amount of gamers (not all) who will go out of there way to be upset with you can be very annoying sometimes.
That's the impression I got of it. They probably are purposely vague since apparently it isn't anything new and has already been done. Sometimes being vague and talking about how great something is without really explaining it will sometimes get people to beleive it is something new when in fact is isn't.
Guilty until proven innocent is never the way to go. Also the US government spends more time spying on its own people than they do actual suspected terrorists. That alone should be alarming. I don't see why so many people support a government that does things like this since it is always abused and all they want is power. It's like the old saying goes, "Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely".
I understand what it means perfectly well. I just don't like it when companies throw a new name on something to try and make it sound new when it is in fact not.
I am not arguing that, but keep in mind we are talking about Russia here. They knew there are civilians up there, but there are also enemies so unfortunately we had a shoot first ask questions later scenario.
The problem is that if something isn't sending out the right code or it can't be indentified it will usually get shot down. Also considering it is a war zone right now I don't think anyone should be flying over that air space anyways. What they did was wrong of course, but airlines shouldn't take these kinds of chances with their passengers anyways.
I see your point, but the problem is that at some point this was going to happen. It is a war zone after all and I am surprised it hasn't happened more often. If a military can't get an ID an something they will shoot it down anways since chances are it is the enemy. It is a sad tragic thing since this can cause civilians to die.
Sometimes a military force will shoot first and ask questions later since they are so scared of their enemies possibly getting the jump on them. Many innocent people die that way, but I don't need to tell you that you probably already knew.
What happens if I share completely legal software? How are they supposed to tell if what I am sharing is in fact legal to share freely? I am constantly playing around with VMs and what not and love playing with various systems. So what happens to nerds like me who just happen to use a lot of bandwidth just tinkering? I think this is ridiculous on so many levels. Besides just because torrents are being used doesn't mean you are doing something illegal. A lot of free software is shared via torrents.
Well I am just preaching to the choir here you all know what I am getting at. Either way what you do with your connection to the internet is no one else's business.
By definition socialism is the path to communism. The two are very similar to one another which explains why one leads to the other.
I am sure I will be modded down into oblivion for pointing that out, but oh well.
You make a good point about pay being in decline. My dad made more per hour in the 80's and 90's than he does today doing the same job. If he made the quivalent today of what he made then he would probably be making around $50.00 an hour or so I would guess. It is crazy when you think about it that way.
Seriously why does Tesla always get so much flak? My guess is that somone out there doesn't like the idea of a car that doesn't need oil and can charge from solar energy.
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I have to agree. This is why I never talk about games with others or mention that I like console A better than console B for whatever reason. The amount of gamers (not all) who will go out of there way to be upset with you can be very annoying sometimes.
I agree, that is quick for something like that.
That's the impression I got of it. They probably are purposely vague since apparently it isn't anything new and has already been done. Sometimes being vague and talking about how great something is without really explaining it will sometimes get people to beleive it is something new when in fact is isn't.
In other words things can stick to other things. Who would have thought?
Well said I wish I had mod points. Unfortunately I am sure you will get modded down for this one.
I think they may just be refering to extremists/terrorists and didn't stop to think about how they typed that out.
Guilty until proven innocent is never the way to go. Also the US government spends more time spying on its own people than they do actual suspected terrorists. That alone should be alarming. I don't see why so many people support a government that does things like this since it is always abused and all they want is power. It's like the old saying goes, "Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely".
Fascism my friend fascism.
This shouldn't surprise anyone. In these types of situations it is the innocent who are seen as the enemy, not actual criminals/terrorists.
I understand what it means perfectly well. I just don't like it when companies throw a new name on something to try and make it sound new when it is in fact not.
Does anyone else loathe the "Internet of Things" buzz word?
I think it will help the issue some, but like you said it may still end up being a problem.
I am not arguing that, but keep in mind we are talking about Russia here. They knew there are civilians up there, but there are also enemies so unfortunately we had a shoot first ask questions later scenario.
The problem is that if something isn't sending out the right code or it can't be indentified it will usually get shot down. Also considering it is a war zone right now I don't think anyone should be flying over that air space anyways. What they did was wrong of course, but airlines shouldn't take these kinds of chances with their passengers anyways.
I see your point, but the problem is that at some point this was going to happen. It is a war zone after all and I am surprised it hasn't happened more often. If a military can't get an ID an something they will shoot it down anways since chances are it is the enemy. It is a sad tragic thing since this can cause civilians to die.
Sometimes a military force will shoot first and ask questions later since they are so scared of their enemies possibly getting the jump on them. Many innocent people die that way, but I don't need to tell you that you probably already knew.
What happens if I share completely legal software? How are they supposed to tell if what I am sharing is in fact legal to share freely? I am constantly playing around with VMs and what not and love playing with various systems. So what happens to nerds like me who just happen to use a lot of bandwidth just tinkering? I think this is ridiculous on so many levels. Besides just because torrents are being used doesn't mean you are doing something illegal. A lot of free software is shared via torrents. Well I am just preaching to the choir here you all know what I am getting at. Either way what you do with your connection to the internet is no one else's business.
By definition socialism is the path to communism. The two are very similar to one another which explains why one leads to the other. I am sure I will be modded down into oblivion for pointing that out, but oh well.
Well I was looking for more specifics but ok.
You make a good point about pay being in decline. My dad made more per hour in the 80's and 90's than he does today doing the same job. If he made the quivalent today of what he made then he would probably be making around $50.00 an hour or so I would guess. It is crazy when you think about it that way.
I love how you got modded insightful.
Why are there going to be all of these changes? I am genuinely curious since I have only heard a little about this in the past.
Lies all lies! (please note the sarcasm)
Seriously why does Tesla always get so much flak? My guess is that somone out there doesn't like the idea of a car that doesn't need oil and can charge from solar energy.
I never said that it actually did any good. Your points are ones that anyone should realize.