A couple weeks ago I used "power off" on the computer then went away to get ready for bed. Walking back to the office a few minutes later I could see that the hard drive was still active.
Support the EFF, but you're missing some major points here. This is not a partisan issue. It's not Republican vs Democrat.
very true, point taken about Stensenbrenner and Paul. I will follow the issue more closely. Perhaps even vote for Paul if he runs for president! Not that it would make much of a diff because I'm in CA and it will go Dem regardless.
Is this why you love the GOP over the Democrats? They're pretty honest in comparison, if recent history is any indication.
Tbh I haven't seen much of a distinction here. I think it's very notable that the repubs have been flaming Obama over any little perceived goof, but they've been completely mum about all of the NSA stuff. I think dems and repubs agree on this issue. Dems have been more guilty recently because Obama is in office, but repubs were more guilty before because Bush was in office.
Generally I lean Dem although my internal compass has been changing recently. But in this issue I can't find any safe harbor. Even Rand Paul has been mum. I guess the best thing I can do is support EFF? Any advice is appreciated.
Every Tesla vehicle includes internal walls between the battery modules, in addition to a firewall between the battery pack and the passenger compartment — enough shielding, in the event of a fire, to prevent pens and papers in the glove compartment from combusting
so, in case of a fire we should crawl into the glove box?
The document notes that social networking and instant messaging tools can rapidly disseminate information and mobilize society; the government doesn't think those are good things
This is what I love about China. They're completely up front about who they are. In the US everything needs to be carefully cloaked in terms of protection from terrorists.
You do understand that you can use Android with any ties to Google whatsoever?
you know, that's what people say. To tell you the truth I don't believe it, and I don't see how anybody could be sure. It's like saying you can boff a prosty without getting a disease as long as you wear a rubber.
Many of the same things you're avoiding with Google search are also there in Bing.
you're right here. on my desktop, the bing thing is more of an eff you. on my iPhone, apple has eliminated google as the default search engine for their browser, so it's an eff you from them!
Agreed, which is why I try to eliminate / minimize the use of those services whenever possible. Other people make different decisions, which is fine. The only thing that is sad is when people use the services and don't understand the point you make, and do not realize what they're giving up.
I agree with most of what you said, except for this:
They collect personal data via their platform and use it to sell you to other companies, e.g. through their ad network or via iTunes recommendations.
True, Apple tries to monetize you and lock you in as a customer. But for Google, their customers are the ad companies, and you are the product they sell to them. I think Apple treats its customers with respect. Many people agree with me so they have a very high customer satisfaction score, compared to ATT, Comcast, etc which just try to rip you off.
I've never found any links that Apple sells me to other companies. They have their iAds which are a very small portion of their revenue and is only to throw a developers a bone, but from what I've read they're a real pain in the ass to work with because they erect barriers to customer information. I know they watch my iTunes usage like a hawk, but my understanding is it is for their own internal store and algorithms, not passed on to the music companies. If you've found any information otherwise, please send it to me!
agreed, which I why I don't use gmail, I don't use google apps, I don't use chrome, I don't use android, and I don't use google maps. Bing is my default browser search engine. I do use google search regularly, but in those cases I humbly bow to the ass probing they give me when I use it.
They hacked your browser? Or did they make you install one they coded up themselves? I bet you're still on Facebook though.
Not sure I follow... yes, they hacked my Safari browser. I do not use the Chrome browser for obvious reasons considering this discussion. I also don't use Facebook for obvious reasons. What did you mean?
Realistically, when you are the product, their bosses, the investors, will stop at nothing for them to sell you better. Get used to it, or start paying for everything you do on the web.
I agree. Which is why I work to minimize my exposure to that sort of monetization.
Get used to it, or start paying for everything you do on the web.
There's a middle way where you get treated with respect. For example, Apple has a google apps competitor and a google maps competitor that is free and they're not scheming to monetize you. They win by giving you a reason to buy their hardware. In short, no, I'm not going to get used to it.
I'm still really upset that Google hacked my browser to install tracking beacons without my knowledge and against my expressed wishes. I think this is emblematic of how they do business and how lowly they think of their "users". I also uninstalled all the google apps from my iPhone after the tracker story from last week.
What's the alternative? Hopefully, this monoculture will be replaced with a rich mix of companies and options.
Protecting the children is not the point of this. It's done to give the powers that be just another arrow in their quiver to crush the little man if he ever dares to fight against one of their corrupt construction projects, or if he ever dares to do his job too well researching who planted bombs against utility poles in the eighties. At least, that's what it is used for here in Luxembourg.
lolwut? how does the article relate to your statement?
1) Redirecting resources away from finding abusers;
2) Giving the impression that "something is being done already" so resources don't need to be reviewed;
3) Misidentifying abuse as something which is caused by the availability of images of abuse, when in fact almost all child sex abuse occurs within families or thanks to trusted acquaintances for various complex reasons which require careful analysis rather than knee-jerk political reactions.
I absolutely agree. Instead of hiding these images, we should load them with malware so we can identify the sickos looking for these pictures then go to their houses and shatter their hands so they can never touch a child.
the ideal amount of pollution is negative pollution that actually cleans things up instead of making things dirty! like recycling. or wearing clothing from reclaimed fibers. think outside the box, man! It's a wonderful place to be.
yeah but judges and juries aren't stupid. they know the difference between "somebody securing his/her premesis" and "somebody being a jerk to annoy his/her neighbors." they're likely to say "knock it off"
tbh i just kind of went straight to suing... it worked pretty well for me before when a different neighbor had an overhanging fruit tree. I figured why the heck not?
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A couple weeks ago I used "power off" on the computer then went away to get ready for bed. Walking back to the office a few minutes later I could see that the hard drive was still active.
You sleep at the office??
Support the EFF, but you're missing some major points here. This is not a partisan issue. It's not Republican vs Democrat.
very true, point taken about Stensenbrenner and Paul. I will follow the issue more closely. Perhaps even vote for Paul if he runs for president! Not that it would make much of a diff because I'm in CA and it will go Dem regardless.
Is this why you love the GOP over the Democrats? They're pretty honest in comparison, if recent history is any indication.
Tbh I haven't seen much of a distinction here. I think it's very notable that the repubs have been flaming Obama over any little perceived goof, but they've been completely mum about all of the NSA stuff. I think dems and repubs agree on this issue. Dems have been more guilty recently because Obama is in office, but repubs were more guilty before because Bush was in office.
Generally I lean Dem although my internal compass has been changing recently. But in this issue I can't find any safe harbor. Even Rand Paul has been mum. I guess the best thing I can do is support EFF? Any advice is appreciated.
overpriced %1'er golfcart
nice. I laughed.
tfs:
Every Tesla vehicle includes internal walls between the battery modules, in addition to a firewall between the battery pack and the passenger compartment — enough shielding, in the event of a fire, to prevent pens and papers in the glove compartment from combusting
so, in case of a fire we should crawl into the glove box?
tfs:
The document notes that social networking and instant messaging tools can rapidly disseminate information and mobilize society; the government doesn't think those are good things
This is what I love about China. They're completely up front about who they are. In the US everything needs to be carefully cloaked in terms of protection from terrorists.
You do understand that you can use Android with any ties to Google whatsoever?
you know, that's what people say. To tell you the truth I don't believe it, and I don't see how anybody could be sure. It's like saying you can boff a prosty without getting a disease as long as you wear a rubber.
Many of the same things you're avoiding with Google search are also there in Bing.
you're right here. on my desktop, the bing thing is more of an eff you. on my iPhone, apple has eliminated google as the default search engine for their browser, so it's an eff you from them!
Agreed, which is why I try to eliminate / minimize the use of those services whenever possible. Other people make different decisions, which is fine. The only thing that is sad is when people use the services and don't understand the point you make, and do not realize what they're giving up.
I agree with most of what you said, except for this:
They collect personal data via their platform and use it to sell you to other companies, e.g. through their ad network or via iTunes recommendations.
True, Apple tries to monetize you and lock you in as a customer. But for Google, their customers are the ad companies, and you are the product they sell to them. I think Apple treats its customers with respect. Many people agree with me so they have a very high customer satisfaction score, compared to ATT, Comcast, etc which just try to rip you off.
I've never found any links that Apple sells me to other companies. They have their iAds which are a very small portion of their revenue and is only to throw a developers a bone, but from what I've read they're a real pain in the ass to work with because they erect barriers to customer information. I know they watch my iTunes usage like a hawk, but my understanding is it is for their own internal store and algorithms, not passed on to the music companies. If you've found any information otherwise, please send it to me!
agreed, which I why I don't use gmail, I don't use google apps, I don't use chrome, I don't use android, and I don't use google maps. Bing is my default browser search engine. I do use google search regularly, but in those cases I humbly bow to the ass probing they give me when I use it.
They hacked your browser? Or did they make you install one they coded up themselves? I bet you're still on Facebook though.
Not sure I follow... yes, they hacked my Safari browser. I do not use the Chrome browser for obvious reasons considering this discussion. I also don't use Facebook for obvious reasons. What did you mean?
Realistically, when you are the product, their bosses, the investors, will stop at nothing for them to sell you better. Get used to it, or start paying for everything you do on the web.
I agree. Which is why I work to minimize my exposure to that sort of monetization.
Get used to it, or start paying for everything you do on the web.
There's a middle way where you get treated with respect. For example, Apple has a google apps competitor and a google maps competitor that is free and they're not scheming to monetize you. They win by giving you a reason to buy their hardware. In short, no, I'm not going to get used to it.
I'm still really upset that Google hacked my browser to install tracking beacons without my knowledge and against my expressed wishes. I think this is emblematic of how they do business and how lowly they think of their "users". I also uninstalled all the google apps from my iPhone after the tracker story from last week.
What's the alternative? Hopefully, this monoculture will be replaced with a rich mix of companies and options.
that would be awesome!!!
"Need small pizza, smothered in sauce, no sausage."
Eww!
Protecting the children is not the point of this. It's done to give the powers that be just another arrow in their quiver to crush the little man if he ever dares to fight against one of their corrupt construction projects, or if he ever dares to do his job too well researching who planted bombs against utility poles in the eighties. At least, that's what it is used for here in Luxembourg.
lolwut? how does the article relate to your statement?
It's something to INCREASE abuse by:
1) Redirecting resources away from finding abusers;
2) Giving the impression that "something is being done already" so resources don't need to be reviewed;
3) Misidentifying abuse as something which is caused by the availability of images of abuse, when in fact almost all child sex abuse occurs within families or thanks to trusted acquaintances for various complex reasons which require careful analysis rather than knee-jerk political reactions.
I absolutely agree. Instead of hiding these images, we should load them with malware so we can identify the sickos looking for these pictures then go to their houses and shatter their hands so they can never touch a child.
I don't have a ready link, but you might be shocked at the per person, per mile fuel consumption of a 747 vs. a rigid airship.
You're right, I would be shocked... that it's so much higher! Srsly, have you even ridden on these aircraft? The zepps basically travel on wind.
CM also offers a clear way to de-googlify your phone, for those worried about Google's monitoring their activity.
this is why google will buy them.
Yeah but 87% of the fuel consumed in a plane is related to vertical ascent. This is done with hydrogen. Propelling a Zepp is like playing table hockey
why don't you use the original hydrogen powered vehicle - zeppelins! they could go across the ocean and back.
Did you ever think that maybe if we didn't "FlyHelicopters" we wouldn't be in this mess in the first place?
the ideal amount of pollution is negative pollution that actually cleans things up instead of making things dirty! like recycling. or wearing clothing from reclaimed fibers. think outside the box, man! It's a wonderful place to be.
according to CNN, the operator problems started in sector 7G and cascaded from there. Need I say more?
yeah but judges and juries aren't stupid. they know the difference between "somebody securing his/her premesis" and "somebody being a jerk to annoy his/her neighbors." they're likely to say "knock it off"
tbh i just kind of went straight to suing... it worked pretty well for me before when a different neighbor had an overhanging fruit tree. I figured why the heck not?