Also, some kids would have the misfortune of being born into rich families that might tinker with genetic code just deal with superficial appearances. It's not fair to the kids. It would be like the lower classes saying, "Well, let the parents hinder the children's freedom of speech and the pursuit of happiness.". Sorry, but no.
I agree, even if it would eliminate all rememberance of a deaf culture. A culture isn't inherently worth saving. It's aspects of it that are worth saving. Deaf culture isn't worth saving anymore than cancer culture or leprosy culture [e.g. life in a leper colony].
But they needn't worry about that. Klingon language events and reading materials are a testament to that.
The anti-fracking lobby doesn't factor into this discussion.
The idea is that a limitless supply and low prices encourage us to use more. People could increase their consumption through more powerful engines, joy rides, and automated vehicles.
With automated vehicles, you could send you car around the block for 10 minutes, while you run an errand. If the fuel consumption is cheap enough, then you'll avoid parking fees, and save time on looking for parking.
Think about rich people. Do rich people who have chauffeurs look for parking? No. It's the chauffeurs, who look for it.
So, you're saying that companies can't create a market demand through lies? Are you implying that you believe everything that you are told via marketing materials? Do you hate government watchdog organizations?
Regarding the cop and the unarmed civilian, I wouldn't judge cop, until more information is in. That being said, if corp encouaged the use of ammo to shoot unarmed civilians, then judge them both.
Abuse means what it means. It's not the government's job to make every single rule for every single possibility.
No, I don't mean all. I mean, rich people in general. I'm talking about the richest of the rich.
Tax breaks for good things are good, but when people abuse them, then it's not too much to ask for taxes.
Taking a government contract is a good thing, when it's done at free market prices, and when there is no high pressure sales and deceit. The money for the war on terror has to go somewhere. If they are going to waste our money, then they deserved to be taxed to discourage such practises.
That's not what I was saying at all. If you make 0, then obviously, you pay 0, but the point is that when you are making $25,000 - $50,000 each year, the amount that you pay in taxes make a huge difference.
Corporations could set up shell companies and shell accounts, while individuals can't.
I don't care much about alien abductions either way, but have you looked at it from a statistical point of view?
IQ is hardly a measure of intelligence, but it'll do for our puposes. Half of the population has a below average IQ, so that eliminates them. A big chunk is just above average.
Of the few remain, only a portion really knows how to collect data.
Of the few that remain, hardly any [if any at all], have data collecting equipmenty ready when the abduction occurs.
I don't mean that everything on the system is only upgraded for security fixes and and bug fixes. I meant that only the base system is upgraded that way.
I was trying to explain through these comments, that we really don't need a super old copy of a word processing software package, or some such thing. If that's unstable, then it shouldn't be as big a deal, than if the entire base were unstable. It's important to update those apps that people really think about, because it affects productivity.
As a couple of specific examples, I want to update this web browser A.S.A.P., because the spellcheck is broken [Opera 12.01 or whatever is the latest], and because Opera might be missing critical features, whereas, with the base system, I don't need new features. For word processors, I might need a feature, like exporting to PDF, so I am willing to upgrade, as long as it works.
For something like a desktop environment, I don't want bug fixes and security fixes to be mixed in with the new features. I want the fixes to be taken care of, and then when the DE is stable, we can focus on new features. Or maybe the new features can be part of the next version.
I don't know. I'd have to look carefully. I'm under the impression that Debian Stable is quite old, and that the desktops that are available are also quite old. I don't know enough about Debian to comment.
That's a great policy to have. I wish that Linux distros and various apps were developed like that. I only upgrade for the bug fixes and the security fixes.
The lack of freedom causes so many problems. It prevents competition, it prevents compatibility, it prevents upgradability, it makes common applications obsensely and abusively exspensive.
And that is meaningless to a lot of users, because Linux makes no commitment to support old hardware. Neither does Microsoft, but then again, at least, when you buy Microsoft preinstalled, which is a normal thing for most people, the hardware works. That is not necessarily true for the normal use of Linux.
Apples, and oranges, right? I know, but the thing is, for a lot of people Linux isn't preinstalled, and there are hardware problems, with no support in sight.
They didn't ask for equality, so they asked for their own categories, and special treatment? They should have admit that they weren't equals and then just not compete for certain jobs and Olympic opportunities.
Your claim is like saying, "I'm equal physically, so you have to cut me some slack! Ha ha!".
Weird. I can't hear well, and me reading your comment is like me listening to people. Every now and then, words will just drop out, and I'll have to struggle to figure out what is being said.
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Irrational liberals? Don't you mean irrantional conservatives?
Lowering parking fees to reduce driving will also encourage it. How do you measure CO2, when it's an electric vehicle?
Which causes more problems? An electic vehicle the size of hummer, or a vehicle that gets good mileage [e.g. bazillion miles per gallon]?
Also, some kids would have the misfortune of being born into rich families that might tinker with genetic code just deal with superficial appearances. It's not fair to the kids. It would be like the lower classes saying, "Well, let the parents hinder the children's freedom of speech and the pursuit of happiness.". Sorry, but no.
I agree, even if it would eliminate all rememberance of a deaf culture. A culture isn't inherently worth saving. It's aspects of it that are worth saving. Deaf culture isn't worth saving anymore than cancer culture or leprosy culture [e.g. life in a leper colony].
But they needn't worry about that. Klingon language events and reading materials are a testament to that.
What makes you say that? What makes you think that it isn't the worst of intentions that is sold to us with a lie?
The anti-fracking lobby doesn't factor into this discussion.
The idea is that a limitless supply and low prices encourage us to use more. People could increase their consumption through more powerful engines, joy rides, and automated vehicles.
With automated vehicles, you could send you car around the block for 10 minutes, while you run an errand. If the fuel consumption is cheap enough, then you'll avoid parking fees, and save time on looking for parking.
Think about rich people. Do rich people who have chauffeurs look for parking? No. It's the chauffeurs, who look for it.
So, you're saying that companies can't create a market demand through lies? Are you implying that you believe everything that you are told via marketing materials? Do you hate government watchdog organizations?
Regarding the cop and the unarmed civilian, I wouldn't judge cop, until more information is in. That being said, if corp encouaged the use of ammo to shoot unarmed civilians, then judge them both.
Abuse means what it means. It's not the government's job to make every single rule for every single possibility.
No, I don't mean all. I mean, rich people in general. I'm talking about the richest of the rich.
Tax breaks for good things are good, but when people abuse them, then it's not too much to ask for taxes.
Taking a government contract is a good thing, when it's done at free market prices, and when there is no high pressure sales and deceit. The money for the war on terror has to go somewhere. If they are going to waste our money, then they deserved to be taxed to discourage such practises.
That's not what I was saying at all. If you make 0, then obviously, you pay 0, but the point is that when you are making $25,000 - $50,000 each year, the amount that you pay in taxes make a huge difference.
Corporations could set up shell companies and shell accounts, while individuals can't.
Government contracts. Government bailouts. Special tax breaks that are not available or accessible to the poor.
I'm an economic conservative, mind you.
I don't care much about alien abductions either way, but have you looked at it from a statistical point of view?
IQ is hardly a measure of intelligence, but it'll do for our puposes. Half of the population has a below average IQ, so that eliminates them. A big chunk is just above average.
Of the few remain, only a portion really knows how to collect data.
Of the few that remain, hardly any [if any at all], have data collecting equipmenty ready when the abduction occurs.
Fair enough. Thanks for the correction.
Do you use Debian Stable?
I don't mean that everything on the system is only upgraded for security fixes and and bug fixes. I meant that only the base system is upgraded that way.
I was trying to explain through these comments, that we really don't need a super old copy of a word processing software package, or some such thing. If that's unstable, then it shouldn't be as big a deal, than if the entire base were unstable. It's important to update those apps that people really think about, because it affects productivity.
As a couple of specific examples, I want to update this web browser A.S.A.P., because the spellcheck is broken [Opera 12.01 or whatever is the latest], and because Opera might be missing critical features, whereas, with the base system, I don't need new features. For word processors, I might need a feature, like exporting to PDF, so I am willing to upgrade, as long as it works.
For something like a desktop environment, I don't want bug fixes and security fixes to be mixed in with the new features. I want the fixes to be taken care of, and then when the DE is stable, we can focus on new features. Or maybe the new features can be part of the next version.
Do you know what I mean?
It depends on what the new features are, and where, but you're right. Some things just don't need updating, until further down the line.
I don't know. I'd have to look carefully. I'm under the impression that Debian Stable is quite old, and that the desktops that are available are also quite old. I don't know enough about Debian to comment.
That's a great policy to have. I wish that Linux distros and various apps were developed like that. I only upgrade for the bug fixes and the security fixes.
Hi. What is a "break-fix policy"? I skimmed through the first page of Google's results, and Wikipedia had nothing.
Even Opera seems to be like that. I say that, as an Opera fan. It bugs me that Opera can't even fully render proper HTML 4.01.
Microsoft doesn't have access to politicians from all governments, do they? That isn't just a rhetorical question. I really want to know.
I figure that if at least a few small governments could PCs that are free from such encumbrances, then it will still help the worldwide community.
And that is meaningless to a lot of users, because Linux makes no commitment to support old hardware. Neither does Microsoft, but then again, at least, when you buy Microsoft preinstalled, which is a normal thing for most people, the hardware works. That is not necessarily true for the normal use of Linux.
Apples, and oranges, right? I know, but the thing is, for a lot of people Linux isn't preinstalled, and there are hardware problems, with no support in sight.
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Your claim is like saying, "I'm unequal physically, so you have to cut me some slack! Ha ha!".
They didn't ask for equality, so they asked for their own categories, and special treatment? They should have admit that they weren't equals and then just not compete for certain jobs and Olympic opportunities.
Your claim is like saying, "I'm equal physically, so you have to cut me some slack! Ha ha!".
No, Magneto. No, you cannot.
Weird. I can't hear well, and me reading your comment is like me listening to people. Every now and then, words will just drop out, and I'll have to struggle to figure out what is being said.
I'd also recommend regular cheap paper. It can have a nostalgic look to it, when it turns yellow.