I really like the people who complain about the DRM but then buy the game anyway. Oh, the horror! I can't just not buy the game because that would mean I wouldn't get to play it!
But I think these people are imbeciles. They're so concerned about people copying their precious games that they want to screw over the customers in an effort to stop them. To me, this is just like draconian legislation that is intended to stop criminals, but ends up taking away the rights of innocents. On a smaller scale, maybe, but the "harm innocents to stop criminals" mentality is present in both situations.
Not really. You use the basics in life regardless of what you do (likely).
Anecdotal evidence, but I know many, many people who were forcibly taught things such as geometry that do not use it and have forgotten everything about it because of that.
I can't justify forcing people to take years of classes just to help them memorize the basics. It sounds more like it's appealing to the lowest common denominator.
You can, however, make money by retro-actively suing them
That'll be good PR.
I find it funny how anyone thinks it's acceptable to harm all of your customers with DRM because there's a few pirates out there. I find it even more funny that people put up with this nonsense and keep buying these products with DRM.
US public schools pretty much destroy all the fun in learning, too. Not to mention that there's this "teach to the test" mentality going on. As long as you can pass a test, that is all that matters. Memorize and forget (which is what usually happens).
then something is wrong. "Maths" is so vague. Plenty of people can get by without calculus and trig, for instance. Basic math is actually useful for almost everyone (I don't know a single person that wouldn't find it useful).
I see that you asked in another comment, "Why do you favor one conclusion over the other?" How is it that you're so certain that I'd be able to draw if I wasted years (already seven were pointlessly wasted before I gave up) trying to get better?
Well, I mean that I can't picture things in my head. Random images flash into it and I can never get a clear picture. That and I just don't have the skill in the first place since my hands are always shaking when trying to concentrate and the drawing simply never comes out.
What's even worse is that the DMCA basically forces a guilty until proven innocent mentality upon you. Either remove the content and let the uploader dispute the claim, or the safe harbor no longer applies.
This forces large websites to resort to automated systems which are continually abused because they can't possibly response to every DMCA complaint. Whoever thought this nonsense was a good idea is an idiot.
What's even worse is that some people think that piracy (something I can't see anyone believing is worse than jaywalking) is so bad that we need draconian, rights-violating legislation to combat it (it won't work, either).
Some artists even support SOPA. And if you're not an artist yourself, I've seen them say, "You're not an artist! Therefore, your criticism is invalid!" as if you must be an artist to reject draconian laws that will affect everyone. This mentality of dismissing all criticism because someone isn't in the same group as you (content makers) is retarded. They don't even see their own bias (as if someone who thinks they directly benefit from such legislation isn't biased).
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Who says that I agree with that ban?
Well, if she treats ads as gospel, I think something is wrong.
Resort to censorship because some people are idiots/have problems. Smart move!
I really like the people who complain about the DRM but then buy the game anyway. Oh, the horror! I can't just not buy the game because that would mean I wouldn't get to play it!
Sounds like you've got an irrational hatred of cloud services that is, ahem, clouding your rational judgement.
I always find it funny how certain people say it's irrational to have different preferences than them.
The reasons make sense to me.
But I think these people are imbeciles. They're so concerned about people copying their precious games that they want to screw over the customers in an effort to stop them. To me, this is just like draconian legislation that is intended to stop criminals, but ends up taking away the rights of innocents. On a smaller scale, maybe, but the "harm innocents to stop criminals" mentality is present in both situations.
I do not seem to remember any complaints the people did not know primary school maths at that time
Maybe you didn't hear about it. Maybe this study isn't even valid. There are many possibilities.
Not really. You use the basics in life regardless of what you do (likely).
Anecdotal evidence, but I know many, many people who were forcibly taught things such as geometry that do not use it and have forgotten everything about it because of that.
I can't justify forcing people to take years of classes just to help them memorize the basics. It sounds more like it's appealing to the lowest common denominator.
You can, however, make money by retro-actively suing them
That'll be good PR.
I find it funny how anyone thinks it's acceptable to harm all of your customers with DRM because there's a few pirates out there. I find it even more funny that people put up with this nonsense and keep buying these products with DRM.
Agreed. Sadly, many companies don't feel this way...
Supposedly some of them are trying to say that even when you buy the game, it stills belongs to them. All you've bought is a license to use it.
I bought the game and the data is stored on my hard drive. I don't see how it could be called anything but a good that belongs to me.
I'd rather get rid of useless wars and defense funds, to be honest.
US public schools pretty much destroy all the fun in learning, too. Not to mention that there's this "teach to the test" mentality going on. As long as you can pass a test, that is all that matters. Memorize and forget (which is what usually happens).
then something is wrong. "Maths" is so vague. Plenty of people can get by without calculus and trig, for instance. Basic math is actually useful for almost everyone (I don't know a single person that wouldn't find it useful).
*shrug* the wrong things.
I see that you asked in another comment, "Why do you favor one conclusion over the other?" How is it that you're so certain that I'd be able to draw if I wasted years (already seven were pointlessly wasted before I gave up) trying to get better?
Oh, first draw things by looking at them, then you don't have to picture them in your head, you can just look at them.
Which is what I'd normally do. But that can't be done if what you're trying to draw only exists in your own mind.
I tried many things. I just don't think I'm cut out to draw. The shaking hands problem wasn't the only problem. I'm just awful at it altogether.
If EVERYONE is in agreement this is a BAD idea, why the FUCK are we still making these things?
Because what is popular is not always correct.
Well, I mean that I can't picture things in my head. Random images flash into it and I can never get a clear picture. That and I just don't have the skill in the first place since my hands are always shaking when trying to concentrate and the drawing simply never comes out.
Using Gamemaker, they can put off the problem with its extreme slowness.
They do make a habit of ignoring the constitution.
It doesn't matter. The amendment exists now.
What's even worse is that the DMCA basically forces a guilty until proven innocent mentality upon you. Either remove the content and let the uploader dispute the claim, or the safe harbor no longer applies.
This forces large websites to resort to automated systems which are continually abused because they can't possibly response to every DMCA complaint. Whoever thought this nonsense was a good idea is an idiot.
What's even worse is that some people think that piracy (something I can't see anyone believing is worse than jaywalking) is so bad that we need draconian, rights-violating legislation to combat it (it won't work, either).
Some artists even support SOPA. And if you're not an artist yourself, I've seen them say, "You're not an artist! Therefore, your criticism is invalid!" as if you must be an artist to reject draconian laws that will affect everyone. This mentality of dismissing all criticism because someone isn't in the same group as you (content makers) is retarded. They don't even see their own bias (as if someone who thinks they directly benefit from such legislation isn't biased).
Really? I didn't watch them. What exactly is wrong with them?
I simply don't believe that I can draw even if I tried.
As in, spent years trying to draw again.