Here in Europe, many countries tax blank media and playback devices [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_copying_levy] in order to 'compensate' artists for 'lost' revenue.
How long before Europe's telcos, (most of whom have strong lobbying power), actually get something like this either legislated, or get Google to cough up some money just by threatening to get it legislated?
Yeah, and what are they going to do, tax users for accessing Youtube? Or better yet they can block Youtube until Google pays.
Followed by millions of angry users switching to another ISP.
Better than just that... The warranty is for 5 years while removing a functionality in this manner is likely to get them a metal rod up their asses when the consumer protection agency finds out.
A computer 'expert' is like those rainforest wannabe hippies that run Earth Day shit.
To make this comparison fair; if a computer scientist (with a real degree, not one of those 'learn Java in 24 days' universities) says that the rather complex problem you are trying to solve is intractable, then you're going to to demand he explain it to you in layman terms?
The morally right/wrong question is bullshit spewed by those who think the human body is somehow sacred.
Yet there is an argument against going _TOO_ far down this path, e.g. doing more than fixing the worst of genetic diseases, and that is the danger of homogenization of the human population. We want variety to ensure our survival.
Speaking of us as 'infants' is just another way of saying that some all-powerful mother/father figure will come and change our diapers when we soil them.
We're adults damn it, and can drink ourselves to death and live in a garbage-filled apartment if we want to!
Ok... this kind of a phenomena might not be hard to understand for many in the west. Yet if you look at e.g. Japan, you'll find plenty of examples of similar services where the main goal isn't dipping your dick in a hole or jacking off.
Flashcards are one thing that does not always do better in a digital form. Sure, use them on a computer, but also have dead tree format for when you're commuting or just happen to have a few minutes to practice.
Re:OK, then why doesn't the EU have universal care
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So you're saying that only two countries in Europe have proper universal health care?
It seems your zipper is wide open; it's showing your stupid.
Re:This bill has nothing to do with health care.
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No... Most of us already know that they're getting a half-assed health reform bill since it's been mentioned enough times in the international media.
We just realize something is better than nothing, and that the US will never get its fingers out of the insurance companies collective asses.
Re:It is bad, wrong way to go about it
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Bollocks with bird droppings on top.
Do you know who loses money when people are sick? The government that doesn't get tax income and has to pay social security. Only time they don't lose money is for end-of-life treatment and that doesn't really deserve all the resources some want spent on it anyway.
And a strawman it was... The Israeli law (assuming it's the same as a few months ago) prioritizes registered organ donors when the patients are _EQUALLY_ suited from a medical perspective.
So that chain-smoker would be at the back of the queue.
Then stop posting on/. about how your Great Wild Country of Hardy Individualistic Hard Men can't have a proper cell network because the expense of building such a unique cell network is so much more expensive.
If you've ever eaten grilled cow tongue or similar you'd know it's a rather weird experience. I spent the rest of the day having this urge to eat my own tongue.
There is nothing intrinsic to an MMO that requires such an expansion/leveling grind. For a good example look at EvE Online... Free regular expansions that widens the breadth of the game, not the skill depth.
So you're saying that badly written and compiled C++ is slower than highly optimized Java? Color me pink and put a clown nose on my dick, I think I was just flabbergasted.
Well, if they have to get a court order to retrieve the data then Toyota will have a copy of it (prosecution can't 'lose' it) and it will have been retrieved under a court order (so the prosecution can't throw it away since it was 'useless').
Seems most people are reacting to FUD and not realizing Toyota are the _GOOD_ guys here.
Arguing that corporations are not people since 1886.
You think that is Toyota being protected when a cop tries to 'prove' you were a reckless driver with blackbox data for hitting that drunk guy walking out on the road? Especially when the data is from 5 minutes earlier when you were going slightly above speed limits on a clear road but has no connection to how you were driving at that moment?
A court might not let the prosecution retrieve that information, but won't help you much if they already got it through an usb interface in the dashboard of your car.
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After seeing a youtube video of Buzz punching a moon-hoax guy in the mouth I've had nothing but respect for the guy.
Here in Europe, many countries tax blank media and playback devices [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_copying_levy] in order to 'compensate' artists for 'lost' revenue. How long before Europe's telcos, (most of whom have strong lobbying power), actually get something like this either legislated, or get Google to cough up some money just by threatening to get it legislated?
Yeah, and what are they going to do, tax users for accessing Youtube? Or better yet they can block Youtube until Google pays.
Followed by millions of angry users switching to another ISP.
Better than just that... The warranty is for 5 years while removing a functionality in this manner is likely to get them a metal rod up their asses when the consumer protection agency finds out.
A computer 'expert' is like those rainforest wannabe hippies that run Earth Day shit.
To make this comparison fair; if a computer scientist (with a real degree, not one of those 'learn Java in 24 days' universities) says that the rather complex problem you are trying to solve is intractable, then you're going to to demand he explain it to you in layman terms?
The morally right/wrong question is bullshit spewed by those who think the human body is somehow sacred.
Yet there is an argument against going _TOO_ far down this path, e.g. doing more than fixing the worst of genetic diseases, and that is the danger of homogenization of the human population. We want variety to ensure our survival.
Speaking of us as 'infants' is just another way of saying that some all-powerful mother/father figure will come and change our diapers when we soil them.
We're adults damn it, and can drink ourselves to death and live in a garbage-filled apartment if we want to!
I guess at that stage it's the _MANAGERS_ who will be required to have math skils and....
Oh dear... Oh... I see where this is going and _IT'S NOT PRETTY_!
http://xkcd.com/verizon/
I must admit I've never heard anyone experience anything similar regarding kroner and øre... ^_^
What makes you think those who use these services would want to fuck a whore? This is about socializing, not fucking.
Exploits who?
Ok... this kind of a phenomena might not be hard to understand for many in the west. Yet if you look at e.g. Japan, you'll find plenty of examples of similar services where the main goal isn't dipping your dick in a hole or jacking off.
Bollocks.
Flashcards are one thing that does not always do better in a digital form. Sure, use them on a computer, but also have dead tree format for when you're commuting or just happen to have a few minutes to practice.
So you're saying that only two countries in Europe have proper universal health care?
It seems your zipper is wide open; it's showing your stupid.
No... Most of us already know that they're getting a half-assed health reform bill since it's been mentioned enough times in the international media.
We just realize something is better than nothing, and that the US will never get its fingers out of the insurance companies collective asses.
Bollocks with bird droppings on top.
Do you know who loses money when people are sick? The government that doesn't get tax income and has to pay social security. Only time they don't lose money is for end-of-life treatment and that doesn't really deserve all the resources some want spent on it anyway.
2000 system? No... Give me the EVE skilling system!
I'm not entirely sure they can sue this due to jurisdiction issues.
So... If I launch a UAV from international waters and fly it to e.g. Miami and drop a missile on your grandmother, that's ok?
And a strawman it was... The Israeli law (assuming it's the same as a few months ago) prioritizes registered organ donors when the patients are _EQUALLY_ suited from a medical perspective.
So that chain-smoker would be at the back of the queue.
And legally, you can't do anything, and if you DO give the girl medicaiton and save her life, you can and will be sued for malpractice.
In sane countries those parents would end up in jail.
Then stop posting on /. about how your Great Wild Country of Hardy Individualistic Hard Men can't have a proper cell network because the expense of building such a unique cell network is so much more expensive.
If you've ever eaten grilled cow tongue or similar you'd know it's a rather weird experience. I spent the rest of the day having this urge to eat my own tongue.
There is nothing intrinsic to an MMO that requires such an expansion/leveling grind. For a good example look at EvE Online... Free regular expansions that widens the breadth of the game, not the skill depth.
So you're saying that badly written and compiled C++ is slower than highly optimized Java? Color me pink and put a clown nose on my dick, I think I was just flabbergasted.
Well, if they have to get a court order to retrieve the data then Toyota will have a copy of it (prosecution can't 'lose' it) and it will have been retrieved under a court order (so the prosecution can't throw it away since it was 'useless').
Seems most people are reacting to FUD and not realizing Toyota are the _GOOD_ guys here.
Arguing that corporations are not people since 1886.
You think that is Toyota being protected when a cop tries to 'prove' you were a reckless driver with blackbox data for hitting that drunk guy walking out on the road? Especially when the data is from 5 minutes earlier when you were going slightly above speed limits on a clear road but has no connection to how you were driving at that moment?
A court might not let the prosecution retrieve that information, but won't help you much if they already got it through an usb interface in the dashboard of your car.
Why would it be a good idea? I thought slashdot was all gung-ho about protecting people's privacy?
If there really was a case of an accident caused by unintended acceleration then a court order would be piece of cake to get.