While you make a good point, I imagine that the MPAA/RIAA don't really want to take on Google just yet (even if they would win, it would be a hard battle), especially when there are so many easier targets.
I think the point of GP is that Ron Paul is running for president, and may (may) become head of the executive branch, the branch that the TSA operates under.
If it's anything like a Zynga game, then you'll have a certain amount of energy. When you watch the movie you use up energy, and when its gone you have to wait until the next day to watch more of the movie. But you can buy more energy for a cheap price.
It's not realistic to expect us to be able to BUY movies with facebook credits. They'd make much more money by charging a lower "per view" fee.
Also, WHY would another private company be willing to trade goods/services in exchange for your faerie's gold?
Same reason that any other company is willing to trade good/services for pieces of green paper-there's an implied idea that there is some wealth behind that paper that makes it worth taking. Facebook credits, AFAIK, are backed by real money (the money that the user spent to acquire them), and I imagine if a user spends them on a game or something the developer of said game pockets some money for that transaction.
You use money that is a number in a database to buy more fake money that is another number in a database, then use that fake money to buy items that are simply more items in a database. Ironic that none of this is even real but the labor we put into earning that money in the first place. (This paragraph has nothing to do with the rest of the comment, just something that I thought while writing it).
I strongly suspect that the changing article types are due to a changing demographic of people who visit the site. As it says "this site is powered by your submissions". However, I can understand that it didn't used to be this way (I have only been here for about a year so I wouldn't know). Why not create that "new slashdot-type site" yourself? I'd certainly visit it.
I remember reading that. And even if we do finally make a completely secure "network within the internet", it'll probably be encrypted, and can be defeated by blocking encrypted traffic (it's coming to that, you know it is).
A lot of upper division classes either aren't offered at CC or are non-transferable... And it's a pain in the ass trying to get a prerequisite waived with a transferred class. It is a lot cheaper, but they make it as hard as possible.
And the only thing I can find wrong with that is the fact that US students aren't that much interested in getting graduate degrees anymore.
Personally I didn't want to go on to get a graduate degree because I didn't want to triple my student loans. And I hate research, but that's another matter.
Well, considering how they got the NZ government to arrest some people just by asking, I don't think that will be so difficult, assuming they can find the hackers of course.
I can only see that as being a good thing. Think about all the annoying sites we could take down! Me, the first thing I'd do is put links to thepiratebay on Facebook...
Actually this is exactly what will happen with SOPA. People will abuse it like mad.
As I recall, youtube was on the verge of being shutdown (via bankruptcy) before they were bought by Google, who had the deep pockets to defend against the lawsuits.
Slashdot Mirror
What, you mean like they were on their previous platform, paper?
Damn that's an interesting comparison.... I know there's something wrong with it but I just can't figure out what :D
Irregardless is absolutely a word. How the hell did something this ignorant get +5 anything?
While you make a good point, I imagine that the MPAA/RIAA don't really want to take on Google just yet (even if they would win, it would be a hard battle), especially when there are so many easier targets.
The points seemed clear enough to me.
(1) If piracy enablers are to blame, then why is no-one targetting Google?
Because Google is willing to put forth the money required to do legal battle with the MPAA/RIAA. And Google has very deep pockets.
Anonymous Coward for president?
I think the point of GP is that Ron Paul is running for president, and may (may) become head of the executive branch, the branch that the TSA operates under.
they'd probably have to rape him in the detention room to even get written up
Let's be politically correct here, it's called a "cavity search".
If it's anything like a Zynga game, then you'll have a certain amount of energy. When you watch the movie you use up energy, and when its gone you have to wait until the next day to watch more of the movie. But you can buy more energy for a cheap price.
It's not realistic to expect us to be able to BUY movies with facebook credits. They'd make much more money by charging a lower "per view" fee.
Also, WHY would another private company be willing to trade goods/services in exchange for your faerie's gold?
Same reason that any other company is willing to trade good/services for pieces of green paper-there's an implied idea that there is some wealth behind that paper that makes it worth taking. Facebook credits, AFAIK, are backed by real money (the money that the user spent to acquire them), and I imagine if a user spends them on a game or something the developer of said game pockets some money for that transaction.
You use money that is a number in a database to buy more fake money that is another number in a database, then use that fake money to buy items that are simply more items in a database. Ironic that none of this is even real but the labor we put into earning that money in the first place. (This paragraph has nothing to do with the rest of the comment, just something that I thought while writing it).
I strongly suspect that the changing article types are due to a changing demographic of people who visit the site. As it says "this site is powered by your submissions". However, I can understand that it didn't used to be this way (I have only been here for about a year so I wouldn't know). Why not create that "new slashdot-type site" yourself? I'd certainly visit it.
And according to the RIAA those mp3s are worth millions. So the "just compensation" would be quite a lot for a good sized collection I would think.
I remember reading that. And even if we do finally make a completely secure "network within the internet", it'll probably be encrypted, and can be defeated by blocking encrypted traffic (it's coming to that, you know it is).
xanthochroid
I learned a new word today!
Sounds like the outcome of most major recent lawsuits, doesn't it? (ie, got a big company a good deal and made lawyers rich)
At my university it was $200/credit...
A lot of upper division classes either aren't offered at CC or are non-transferable... And it's a pain in the ass trying to get a prerequisite waived with a transferred class. It is a lot cheaper, but they make it as hard as possible.
Why should we be licking their balls to get them to stay?
Because they give us jobs that allow us to continue to live the standard of life we have come to expect.
And the only thing I can find wrong with that is the fact that US students aren't that much interested in getting graduate degrees anymore.
Personally I didn't want to go on to get a graduate degree because I didn't want to triple my student loans. And I hate research, but that's another matter.
Do you really love this country, or do you have some wish to have the US bow before the world?
I'm more annoyed by those who wish the world to bow before the US.
mmhmm
It's like protesting the TSA by putting bombs in your luggage.
Considering the track record of the TSA they probably wouldn't even notice the bombs...
Well, considering how they got the NZ government to arrest some people just by asking, I don't think that will be so difficult, assuming they can find the hackers of course.
I can only see that as being a good thing. Think about all the annoying sites we could take down! Me, the first thing I'd do is put links to thepiratebay on Facebook...
Actually this is exactly what will happen with SOPA. People will abuse it like mad.
See you on Tor everybody. It is the only safe place now
Weren't there some concerns that the FBI could snoop exit nodes? (I don't know for a fact, just something I heard)
As I recall, youtube was on the verge of being shutdown (via bankruptcy) before they were bought by Google, who had the deep pockets to defend against the lawsuits.
But will he stick to that platform if elected? Most elected officials don't, afaik.