When can we see this be developed? I know there is a start with Wikitextbooks. But they seem sporadic. I think we could create an entire curriculum and support library (textbooks) to accompany said curriculum. And have it freely available for all...
So far, I've logged probably close to 200,000 miles using my cell phone. Zero accidents.
(Ironically, most of my close calls for accidents have been when I'm NOT using my cell phone.)
I will say watching Star Trek stream on Netflix is far less distracting than typing 35,000 notes for your college class while driving. Maybe I should start drinking and driving. How many miles do you think I'll accumulate, can I drive 200,000 miles drunk?
You've never had to deal with the legal system have you? Many innocents get treated like brutal criminals. There is no innocent. In the eyes of the court you're guilty, or you wouldn't be there. It's just how much you have to pay.
Microsoft was on a good path for a while. The Xbox 360, the Kinect....these were good things. Even Windows phone 8 was venturous. And as much as folks knock Windows 8 - let's give credit where credit is due, it was very daring. (And honestly, there are a number of really good improvements. And if they got some kinks worked out. Windows 9 might do well.
But lately, they just seem to be doing "stupid" again. Steve Ballmer needs to be fired. Plain and simple.
I think their movie was done to enable the lawsuit. They couldn't show harm, until they had to license the song. So they did a movie about the song, licensed it. Now they have grounds to sue.
Death of Author + Kids up to 18th-25th birthday. And a minimum of 14 years for estate.
(That way if an author/inventor dies early (or mysteriously), the children benefit until they are adults.
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But patents shouldn't prevent others from making stuff. Patents should just grant the inventor (and by extension a company that employs the inventor) a 10% tax break on sale of said invention.
They do not foster innovation, they impede it. Nor do they benefit the inventors, almost all "inventions" now go to big corporations. Who then abuse them all the more.
Very few musicians see even 10% of the $$$ their music earns.
Our present IP laws are so horrendous, society would be better without them. Sadly, politicians are so bought so we'll only see it get worse.
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And yes there are better solutions. Patents, should only be held by inventors. And should only be granted for truly novel and new inventions. Nor should a patent prevent anyone else from building a better/cheaper mousetrap. Rather, a patent should merely grant a 10% tax break to the holder or the company of their employ.
This would encourage innovation, keep inventors employed (instead of immediately being laid off by companies after their invention is complete), rather companies would put inventors on their payroll just for the tax break. And then they'd be free to stay home and continue inventing.
That is a far far better solution than our current system which is forcing companies like Google to spend $8 billion buying Motorola to defend themselves against frivolous patents granted to Apple on decades old technologies. And in most cases, not an invention but the mere patenting of a use.
Well gee golly, isn't talking on the cell phone supposed to be worse than drinking and driving. If you're seeing 25% of the drivers on their phone. And those studies were actually legitimate. Well, there must be hundreds dead on those corners.
Or perhaps those studies were aiming for a certain desired result... and talking on a cell phone is no where near as bad as drunk driving.
Because, it goes well beyond that. They are tracking word usage, and content.
And because if the government really cared about terrorist threats. They would have followed up on the Boston Bomber after twice being contacted by the Russian government.
They're too busy trying to track domestic threats and political adversaries. Tea party members and OWS members.
Why thank you, I probably do. You're probably right. And had the previous generation(s), and our messed up government not tanked and destroyed the economy. Maybe there would be other employers hiring.
Fuck, maybe I wouldn't have to drive 110 miles to a state I dislike, all so I can have a job, keep a roof over my family's head and put food on the table. *cough choke gasp*
Ah, but does contract law, prevent you from declaring that legal law is being broken?
So, if I am your boss, and I have a contract. And I murder someone in the office, but my contract says you can't inform any outside personnel of what takes place in the office. Does that contract have any weight against the actual legal laws. No, it does not.
Right, and most of that 1% are deprived of their liberty not for harming another person, but all in the name of safety that drugs might be harmful to them.
I think you're confusing "knowing" with "legal proof".
I've known everything was being monitored for years. Perhaps not the full scope. But yes, I've know and caught the government listening in on my cell phone.
That said....I had no legal proof.
My mom's house was robbed, her computer stolen. We knew who did it. But we didn't have an "legal proof". Without that legal proof it's rather hard to pursue anything in court.
Snowden basically gave us our legal proof, and affirmation it went beyond monitoring of terrorists.
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When can we see this be developed? I know there is a start with Wikitextbooks. But they seem sporadic. I think we could create an entire curriculum and support library (textbooks) to accompany said curriculum. And have it freely available for all...
Cause often it's my only free time...especially those days the 2+ hour commute becomes 4+ hours. Always fun.
( I can't wait for Google cars.)
Actually very few do...
Crap I got the mini-van prevention insurance last year....
*snip*
Au contraire...I use my phone most of my travels.
So far, I've logged probably close to 200,000 miles using my cell phone. Zero accidents.
(Ironically, most of my close calls for accidents have been when I'm NOT using my cell phone.)
I will say watching Star Trek stream on Netflix is far less distracting than typing 35,000 notes for your college class while driving. Maybe I should start drinking and driving. How many miles do you think I'll accumulate, can I drive 200,000 miles drunk?
Well, I would say, ask his "badge #"
You've never had to deal with the legal system have you? Many innocents get treated like brutal criminals. There is no innocent. In the eyes of the court you're guilty, or you wouldn't be there. It's just how much you have to pay.
"Where were you when you killed your girlfriend?"
Your honor, the suspect failed to answer the question. Clearly they are guilty!!!!
Microsoft was on a good path for a while. The Xbox 360, the Kinect....these were good things. Even Windows phone 8 was venturous. And as much as folks knock Windows 8 - let's give credit where credit is due, it was very daring. (And honestly, there are a number of really good improvements. And if they got some kinks worked out. Windows 9 might do well.
But lately, they just seem to be doing "stupid" again. Steve Ballmer needs to be fired. Plain and simple.
I think their movie was done to enable the lawsuit. They couldn't show harm, until they had to license the song. So they did a movie about the song, licensed it. Now they have grounds to sue.
Originally written in the 1890's
Death of Author + Kids up to 18th-25th birthday. And a minimum of 14 years for estate.
(That way if an author/inventor dies early (or mysteriously), the children benefit until they are adults.
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But patents shouldn't prevent others from making stuff. Patents should just grant the inventor (and by extension a company that employs the inventor) a 10% tax break on sale of said invention.
That is a brilliant argument...
They do not foster innovation, they impede it. Nor do they benefit the inventors, almost all "inventions" now go to big corporations. Who then abuse them all the more.
Very few musicians see even 10% of the $$$ their music earns.
Our present IP laws are so horrendous, society would be better without them. Sadly, politicians are so bought so we'll only see it get worse.
***
And yes there are better solutions. Patents, should only be held by inventors. And should only be granted for truly novel and new inventions. Nor should a patent prevent anyone else from building a better/cheaper mousetrap. Rather, a patent should merely grant a 10% tax break to the holder or the company of their employ.
This would encourage innovation, keep inventors employed (instead of immediately being laid off by companies after their invention is complete), rather companies would put inventors on their payroll just for the tax break. And then they'd be free to stay home and continue inventing.
That is a far far better solution than our current system which is forcing companies like Google to spend $8 billion buying Motorola to defend themselves against frivolous patents granted to Apple on decades old technologies. And in most cases, not an invention but the mere patenting of a use.
Yes, enough to investigate, and monitor and see if any actions followed behavior pattern.
At least THEN there is a reasonable suspicion, that can warrant getting a warrant to track and monitor. And they couldn't be bothered to do THAT.
And they feel terrorism justifies their doing to me, what they wouldn't do with the Boston Bomber, DOES NOT COMPUTE
Well gee golly, isn't talking on the cell phone supposed to be worse than drinking and driving. If you're seeing 25% of the drivers on their phone. And those studies were actually legitimate. Well, there must be hundreds dead on those corners.
Or perhaps those studies were aiming for a certain desired result... and talking on a cell phone is no where near as bad as drunk driving.
Eh...it's summer already.
So what...it's still violating our rights.
Because, it goes well beyond that. They are tracking word usage, and content.
And because if the government really cared about terrorist threats. They would have followed up on the Boston Bomber after twice being contacted by the Russian government.
They're too busy trying to track domestic threats and political adversaries. Tea party members and OWS members.
Why thank you, I probably do. You're probably right. And had the previous generation(s), and our messed up government not tanked and destroyed the economy. Maybe there would be other employers hiring.
Fuck, maybe I wouldn't have to drive 110 miles to a state I dislike, all so I can have a job, keep a roof over my family's head and put food on the table. *cough choke gasp*
Ah, but does contract law, prevent you from declaring that legal law is being broken?
So, if I am your boss, and I have a contract. And I murder someone in the office, but my contract says you can't inform any outside personnel of what takes place in the office. Does that contract have any weight against the actual legal laws. No, it does not.
Right, and most of that 1% are deprived of their liberty not for harming another person, but all in the name of safety that drugs might be harmful to them.
You actually supported our argument unwittingly.
Because it's true...
I think you're confusing "knowing" with "legal proof".
I've known everything was being monitored for years. Perhaps not the full scope. But yes, I've know and caught the government listening in on my cell phone.
That said....I had no legal proof.
My mom's house was robbed, her computer stolen. We knew who did it. But we didn't have an "legal proof". Without that legal proof it's rather hard to pursue anything in court.
Snowden basically gave us our legal proof, and affirmation it went beyond monitoring of terrorists.
Talking to a person in a car, also equals distracting.