And for the MPAA, who also hasn't caught on, this is why it won't make a differance in the long run:"there is no way I'm gonna spoil it watching a low quality divx"
We share that problem in Minnesota. It's all a bunch of self-righteous bull ("I have a perfect right to be here, I'm going the speed limit. I don't see any reason to get out of your way so you can speed")
I used to share that attitude when I was a kid, but I've grown up. I am not law enforcement, and I have no business blocking a lane to try to enforce my idea of the speed limit. These days, I stay to the right unless I'm passing, and then I pass right away (unlike those idiots who "pass" because they are going 1/2 mph faster then the other person). I notice that, now that I don't let what I think my "rights" are interfere with my driving, I am a lot less susceptable to road rage.
Yes an no. The market would change, certainly, but it wouldn't be destroyed. And, while teenagers might be the bulk of the market, adults are becoming a larger part of it. I am an adult (31) and so are my friends. We all play games. Games are constantly improving in one way or another. I'll always be a gamer, because I simply don't see a time when games will bore me. More adults into gaming might mean that we could start seeing more adult content in games, rather then less.
Still, this shouldn't be a law. It seems stupid to me that there are people trying to pass a law when the industry is already labeling these games.
NPC: "They say the castle on the hill is haunted!" Player:"That's nice, but where do I find a weapon shop?" NPC: "They say that the castle on the hill is haunted!" Player: "Umm.. Ok.. I got that. Where is the weapon shop?" NPC: "They say that the castle on the hill is-" Player: draws +5 Vorpal sword and guts NPC, then turns to the next NPC and says, "Well? Do YOU know where the weapon shop is?" NPC #2: "I've heard that the forests are crawling with monsters."
Don't worry. Only about.0001% of the people who are heading over there to register will get in. It took me MANY tries to get registered, and that was before the/. effect.
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Not to mention the fact that, if we had great health, great physical and mental abilities, and an indefinite lifespan, there would be so many more things we could do to keep from being bored. I might like to be an artist. And a musician. And a pilot (or an astronaut?) The possibilities really could be endless.
I'm not disagreeing with you, because I wouldn't pay for it either. The question is, would the average current Napster user pay for it? I'm thinking all the people who have trouble just spelling "p.c.", let alone using one. It might not occur to most of them that they paying for the right to let other people use their resources. Most of the people on Napster aren't aware of other file-sharing options, so will remain convinced that this is the only game in town. Just my $.02
That would suck, because a lot of places say that if you refuse a drug test, you get canned. And who wouldn't refuse a spinal tap?
Hmm... Good way to get rid of deadweight without paying severance, actually.
What's the difference between two guys, one of which is a sports trivia buff and the other an anime otaku? (Well, in my experience, the first guy showers more often! ^_^)
The first guy NEEDS to shower more often, to get the hoagie crumbs washed outta his fat rolls after sunday football.
As a fan, I have a certain emotional (and financial) investment in Mr. Adams' work. No auther retains exclusive rights to his intellectual property, and the desires of the fans do have to be considered.
That being said, I don't think that publishers should sell his unfinished work, at least not for a profit. His writings should be released on the internet, and published at cost (or with 100% of the profits going to his family).
When you put yourself out into the public, and make yourself a part of people's lives, you can't expect that to end just because you die.
In Japan, failing a class is public humiliation, a life-shattering event Sucks if you're graded on a curve, then. Someone will always fail, regardless of effort.
I'm wondering how legal it is for a company to collect this kind of information. Are there any lawyers out there who can give an opinion? I know the argument about how the internet is all public, but there is such a thing as "expectation of privacy". That's what prevents companies from putting cameras in the employee locker rooms and bathrooms. Wouldn't that apply to the internet, at least as far as p2p goes? Does any corporation have a right to gather information on individuals? Maybe they can for advertising purposes (and maybe not) but for law enforcement? I think of it this way, if the RIAA suspected me of running a bootleg CD business out of my home, would it be legal for them to park across the street and take pictures with a telescopic camera? To use a high-powered microphone to listen to what I do in the house? To tap my phone line, or try to intercept my cel phone signal? I don't think that would be legal. Certainately it wouldn't be ethical.
For the record, IANAL (that should be obvious), but I really wonder about this.
I should point out, before I get some troll karma-whoring nitpicker on my case, that these figures all come from my personal experience and are not part of any "official" survey.
This is exactly right, and a good point. I've been doing tech support for years. Six years ago, about 70% of new hires had no idea how to use a mouse, or to navigate through Windows (or any GUI, for that matter). They'd see a computer screen and freeze like rabbits. Now, I'd guess it's more like 5%, and people pick up on things much faster. The reason why is probably because more of them have computers at home, or have worked with them in previous positions.
Of course, the downside of this is that the problems people are having are much more complex in nature!
I have to agree with you completely. It seems to me that this girl got sued for actions that the school took, and not for her own. If the school had dealt with the situation quietly and discreetly (one-on-one with the student involved) then this lawsuit never would have happened. Even if the girl was lying and made up the whole thing, it wouldn't have come to this. The school administration dropped the ball, and the girl and her parents are paying for their mistakes.
"Yeah, poor parenting skills are to blame! That's how we get autistics and homos too...
(In case you don't understand sarcasm- generalized blaming of certain behaviors on poor parenting is just as stupid as blaming them on violent TV or, if fact, *any* single cause. Sorry, it's not a black and white world)"
What I meant was that, when a kid does bad stuff, just about everything gets blamed but the parents. I wasn't exluding other social factors. In fact, I consider parents to be just slightly behind a child's peer group in determining a child's behavior (at least in teens), Social conditions to be third, and media (all types) to be a distant fourth.
Now, did I miss anything, or do you want to do more nitpicking to make yourself feel even more clever?
We should start our own big ad campaign. Think of the guys who do the ani-smoking "Target Market" stuff. Those are the kind of ads we need, and they appeal most to the people who will be most affected (the average teen with money in his/her pocket). If you have a website, post some info. Get some grass-roots stuff going at local colleges. Let people know how they're about to get screwed. Talking about this stuff on slashdot does nothing, since you're preaching to the converted.
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And for the MPAA, who also hasn't caught on, this is why it won't make a differance in the long run:"there is no way I'm gonna spoil it watching a low quality divx"
I used to share that attitude when I was a kid, but I've grown up. I am not law enforcement, and I have no business blocking a lane to try to enforce my idea of the speed limit. These days, I stay to the right unless I'm passing, and then I pass right away (unlike those idiots who "pass" because they are going 1/2 mph faster then the other person). I notice that, now that I don't let what I think my "rights" are interfere with my driving, I am a lot less susceptable to road rage.
Games are constantly improving in one way or another. I'll always be a gamer, because I simply don't see a time when games will bore me.
More adults into gaming might mean that we could start seeing more adult content in games, rather then less.
Still, this shouldn't be a law. It seems stupid to me that there are people trying to pass a law when the industry is already labeling these games.
NPC: "They say the castle on the hill is haunted!"
Player:"That's nice, but where do I find a weapon shop?"
NPC: "They say that the castle on the hill is haunted!"
Player: "Umm.. Ok.. I got that. Where is the weapon shop?"
NPC: "They say that the castle on the hill is-"
Player: draws +5 Vorpal sword and guts NPC, then turns to the next NPC and says, "Well? Do YOU know where the weapon shop is?"
NPC #2: "I've heard that the forests are crawling with monsters."
Don't worry. Only about .0001% of the people who are heading over there to register will get in. It took me MANY tries to get registered, and that was before the /. effect.
Not to mention the fact that, if we had great health, great physical and mental abilities, and an indefinite lifespan, there would be so many more things we could do to keep from being bored. I might like to be an artist. And a musician. And a pilot (or an astronaut?) The possibilities really could be endless.
Yay! Kill me now, please!
Heheh
And Jesus did respond, "Yea, verily it is indeed the proof that I am the son of God."
Heheh, sorry, I couldn't resist.
I'm not disagreeing with you, because I wouldn't pay for it either. The question is, would the average current Napster user pay for it? I'm thinking all the people who have trouble just spelling "p.c.", let alone using one. It might not occur to most of them that they paying for the right to let other people use their resources. Most of the people on Napster aren't aware of other file-sharing options, so will remain convinced that this is the only game in town.
Just my $.02
That would suck, because a lot of places say that if you refuse a drug test, you get canned. And who wouldn't refuse a spinal tap? Hmm... Good way to get rid of deadweight without paying severance, actually.
I agree about everything, except... Paul McGann was a pretty good Doctor. If they do a new series, I wouldn't mind seeing him in it.
The first guy NEEDS to shower more often, to get the hoagie crumbs washed outta his fat rolls after sunday football.
That being said, I don't think that publishers should sell his unfinished work, at least not for a profit. His writings should be released on the internet, and published at cost (or with 100% of the profits going to his family).
When you put yourself out into the public, and make yourself a part of people's lives, you can't expect that to end just because you die.
In Japan, failing a class is public humiliation, a life-shattering event
Sucks if you're graded on a curve, then. Someone will always fail, regardless of effort.
No kidding. The one guy claims he used a stolen credit card number to buy a PS2. Fort Knox would be easier.
They also say:
In fact, some argue these curious computer kids are hardly criminals at all.
I would agree. I would call them a damned nuisance.
Does any corporation have a right to gather information on individuals? Maybe they can for advertising purposes (and maybe not) but for law enforcement?
I think of it this way, if the RIAA suspected me of running a bootleg CD business out of my home, would it be legal for them to park across the street and take pictures with a telescopic camera? To use a high-powered microphone to listen to what I do in the house? To tap my phone line, or try to intercept my cel phone signal?
I don't think that would be legal. Certainately it wouldn't be ethical.
For the record, IANAL (that should be obvious), but I really wonder about this.
I should point out, before I get some troll karma-whoring nitpicker on my case, that these figures all come from my personal experience and are not part of any "official" survey.
Of course, the downside of this is that the problems people are having are much more complex in nature!
I have to agree with you completely. It seems to me that this girl got sued for actions that the school took, and not for her own. If the school had dealt with the situation quietly and discreetly (one-on-one with the student involved) then this lawsuit never would have happened. Even if the girl was lying and made up the whole thing, it wouldn't have come to this. The school administration dropped the ball, and the girl and her parents are paying for their mistakes.
What I meant was that, when a kid does bad stuff, just about everything gets blamed but the parents. I wasn't exluding other social factors. In fact, I consider parents to be just slightly behind a child's peer group in determining a child's behavior (at least in teens), Social conditions to be third, and media (all types) to be a distant fourth.
Now, did I miss anything, or do you want to do more nitpicking to make yourself feel even more clever?
Now parents have something new to blame when their kids go on a destructive rampage (Instead of their poor parenting skills)
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