Sure. But. Forget not though, along with the thankless job of being the World's preeminent economic and military power come a few bennys: My guess is the US budget for whatever the black ops require dwarfs 'theirs' by an OOM. American assets are there too, where %there=everywhere% .
The big tech companies want to appear to be unwilling to cooperate with spying. But what's to keep them from secretly cooperating all the same?
You. With fervent outrage, you vote with your wallet when you decide not to do business with a corporate lackey of the governmental spy agencies. Unlike the sovereign governments of the World, Google and Amazon cannot have your money without your permission.
Because of the near total lack of US legislation on the the subject I'm more mad and worried about the hidden marketing of my privacy by the commercial aggregators.
Regarding these Interwebs: think of how stupid the average Congressman is, and realize half of them are stupider than that. The average Congresscritter is about 59 years of age and favors belief in religious dogma over science. Don't confuse the proficiency with which the NSA et al peruse your privacy online with the legislative branch's collective ignorance of it. In another decade or two of turnover, our lawmakers will be better suited to legislate this 'newfangled' innovation.
You know, if they ever perfect those lead batteries, I think they'd also have the benefit of providing hydrogen as a waste product, which is AWESOME because then we can run our fuel cells with it!
This, Cuz thermodynamic laws are made to be broken.
It's win-win-win, baybee! Free energy is like money in the bank!
Tesla got branded crackpot by Edison for similar claims.
The polygraph is an interrogation device. Nothing more, nothing less. Based on someone's theory that certain measurable physiological responses accompany the human act of lying, it's primary function is to wring a confession out of a suspect the 'authorities' believe is spewing falsehoods from his lie hole. It is not admissible in court for a reason.
In the West we have a long, tried, and true history of ignoring the devil as a detail if the negotiations are fruitful. We are also, too, neither afraid to topple a saint if he's a door in the way.
"this is about the Arab Spring, the rise of democracy, and the triumph of US diplomacy in the region".... Yes, But. Likely entirely by happenstance, it's still probable the increase in US domestic production due to fracking played some minor role.
Overheard at a highway vehicle stop, "Would you mind if we search your vehicle?" Sure, you have the right to reply, "I decline to acquiesce to your request." But then, what are you trying to hide?
Does that include the cost of handling the false positives large-scale testing would produce?
Serious question because I think the cost-benefit of mammograms are disputed for this reason.
do you have any idea of how many false positives detecting gunpowder and fertilizer in sewage is going to cause?
I think it would just provide them with an excuse generator if they want to search an entire building block.
Indeed. Rather than the not so covert surveillance of communications to justify the search of one residence, this has the potential for carte blanche home invasion.
Rather than argue security versus privacy or lives saved per monetary unit, I sometimes prefer the cost/benefit analysis to include a propoal's Likelihood To Be Abused.
Given the track record of American law enforcement regarding seizures of assets "believed" to have been gained in unlawful transactions, I would say "Good Luck" fighting that. Further damaging his case, there is a link at the Forbes piece describing some (alleged) Mr. White-like tactics against an embezzler and a blackmailer.
Knight had no written procedures that required such a review. And as the deity of your choice only knows, you are not required to expect uncommon sense from your employees.
I browse at -1 with a dictionary and pronunciation window open. For me, hanging out with smart people is the best way to keep my mind open and learning.
Nine years on the defense is a costly alternative available to but a fraction of defendants... much like American health care options, there almost seems to be a disparity in the remedies afforded the differing social classes.~
Right... because teaching/babysitting the fruit of the loins of cretins isn't enough responsibility, whilst still attempting to make an academic difference in the lives of the few(er and fewer) exceptional students. Teachers and schools need to play a role in the development of a future citizen, but as many/.ers are aware, childish bullying is (and always has been) ubiquitous on and off the school yard. IMHO, I believe there's something at a genetic level that spurs the one-upmanship.
I am not a subscriber to the "too much crap to sift through" theories. Given the power to filter out your personal stuff, my private affairs, or that 'suspicious' bastard down the street, government will eventually do so. Maybe, just maybe, you can escape persecution by being a good little citizen... but not everyone will. As for lil brother, unless you're the government, you may well have to answer to someone as a private enterprise engaging in unauthorized surveillance.
Except that as cost goes up, alternatives become more economically viable. No worries, if left untampered-with by your corporate/government complex, the free market tends to correct itself.
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Sure. But. Forget not though, along with the thankless job of being the World's preeminent economic and military power come a few bennys: My guess is the US budget for whatever the black ops require dwarfs 'theirs' by an OOM. American assets are there too, where %there=everywhere% .
+1 Smart
The big tech companies want to appear to be unwilling to cooperate with spying. But what's to keep them from secretly cooperating all the same?
You. With fervent outrage, you vote with your wallet when you decide not to do business with a corporate lackey of the governmental spy agencies. Unlike the sovereign governments of the World, Google and Amazon cannot have your money without your permission.
Because of the near total lack of US legislation on the the subject I'm more mad and worried about the hidden marketing of my privacy by the commercial aggregators.
Regarding these Interwebs: think of how stupid the average Congressman is, and realize half of them are stupider than that. The average Congresscritter is about 59 years of age and favors belief in religious dogma over science. Don't confuse the proficiency with which the NSA et al peruse your privacy online with the legislative branch's collective ignorance of it. In another decade or two of turnover, our lawmakers will be better suited to legislate this 'newfangled' innovation.
You know, if they ever perfect those lead batteries, I think they'd also have the benefit of providing hydrogen as a waste product, which is AWESOME because then we can run our fuel cells with it!
This, Cuz thermodynamic laws are made to be broken.
It's win-win-win, baybee! Free energy is like money in the bank!
Tesla got branded crackpot by Edison for similar claims.
(Now pass me that crack pipe!)
No dawg, it's still not your turn.
Some people don't get visibly stressed while lying. In fact some people get *calmer* while lying and this is well known.
Well sure, occasionally a sociopath or two will escape the dragnet...
The polygraph is an interrogation device. Nothing more, nothing less. Based on someone's theory that certain measurable physiological responses accompany the human act of lying, it's primary function is to wring a confession out of a suspect the 'authorities' believe is spewing falsehoods from his lie hole. It is not admissible in court for a reason.
In the West we have a long, tried, and true history of ignoring the devil as a detail if the negotiations are fruitful. We are also, too, neither afraid to topple a saint if he's a door in the way.
"this is about the Arab Spring, the rise of democracy, and the triumph of US diplomacy in the region" .... Yes, But. Likely entirely by happenstance, it's still probable the increase in US domestic production due to fracking played some minor role.
I drive corrected.
The exclusion of "light trucks" from CAFE calculations has made that particular argument much less relevant.
Like a broken clock that is accurate twice a day, unintended consequences are most often negative.
Overheard at a highway vehicle stop, "Would you mind if we search your vehicle?" Sure, you have the right to reply, "I decline to acquiesce to your request." But then, what are you trying to hide?
Does that include the cost of handling the false positives large-scale testing would produce?
Serious question because I think the cost-benefit of mammograms are disputed for this reason.
do you have any idea of how many false positives detecting gunpowder and fertilizer in sewage is going to cause?
I think it would just provide them with an excuse generator if they want to search an entire building block.
Indeed. Rather than the not so covert surveillance of communications to justify the search of one residence, this has the potential for carte blanche home invasion. Rather than argue security versus privacy or lives saved per monetary unit, I sometimes prefer the cost/benefit analysis to include a propoal's Likelihood To Be Abused.
"I could care less, but only just barely."
Given the track record of American law enforcement regarding seizures of assets "believed" to have been gained in unlawful transactions, I would say "Good Luck" fighting that. Further damaging his case, there is a link at the Forbes piece describing some (alleged) Mr. White-like tactics against an embezzler and a blackmailer.
Knight had no written procedures that required such a review. And as the deity of your choice only knows, you are not required to expect uncommon sense from your employees.
"small humanoid creatures who inhabit large houses belonging to wealthy Wizarding families" ---well done.
I browse at -1 with a dictionary and pronunciation window open. For me, hanging out with smart people is the best way to keep my mind open and learning.
All we know for certain, is that if Mr. Schwartz was still alive, he would be clawing the hell out of his coffin lid.
Nine years on the defense is a costly alternative available to but a fraction of defendants... much like American health care options, there almost seems to be a disparity in the remedies afforded the differing social classes.~
Right... because teaching/babysitting the fruit of the loins of cretins isn't enough responsibility, whilst still attempting to make an academic difference in the lives of the few(er and fewer) exceptional students. Teachers and schools need to play a role in the development of a future citizen, but as many /.ers are aware, childish bullying is (and always has been) ubiquitous on and off the school yard. IMHO, I believe there's something at a genetic level that spurs the one-upmanship.
I am not a subscriber to the "too much crap to sift through" theories. Given the power to filter out your personal stuff, my private affairs, or that 'suspicious' bastard down the street, government will eventually do so. Maybe, just maybe, you can escape persecution by being a good little citizen... but not everyone will. As for lil brother, unless you're the government, you may well have to answer to someone as a private enterprise engaging in unauthorized surveillance.
Nail hit squarely upon head. Well done sir.
Except that as cost goes up, alternatives become more economically viable. No worries, if left untampered-with by your corporate/government complex, the free market tends to correct itself.