Not really, That is one article, did you see weekly articles about burning fords in 2007. I did not. I see weekly articles about Teslas, and there are way fewer then 3.4 million of them.
They would not have recalled 3.4 million vehicles if none of them caught fire. Your contention is wrong. Teslas are receiving a disproportionate amount of coverage over this. This may be because they are electric, but claiming the coverage is not disproportionate is silly. We did not see weekly articles concerning every ford fire in 2007 but we get them for the Teslas.
Ford Motor Co. is recalling as many as 3.6 million cars, truck, and vans because a switch that deactivates the speed control can overheat and catch fire according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The agency warns in its recall notice that the switch problem can cause a fire under the hood.
The latest recall covers 16 brands of cars, sport utility vehicles and trucks from model years 1992 to 2004.
The models include the Ford Ranger, Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, Lincoln Town Car, Lincoln Mark VIII, Ford Taurus SHO, Mercury Capri, Ford Explorer, Mercury Mountaineer, Ford Explorer Sport and Explorer Sport Trac, Ford E-150-350, Ford E-450, Ford Bronco, Ford F-150 Lightning, some models of F-Series trucks and Ford F53 Motor Home chassis.
Well sir I expect you to eat some crow. You may proceed immediately.
You cannot have complete security and freedom. You may want your cake and to eat it to, but it is impossible. Since providing complete security is impossible all by itself, I choose freedom. I believe the only reasonable compromise is that the government can monitor Americans only with a court order. There is no need to spy on grandma, and it is a waste of resources with no tangible benefit anyways.
There are reasons not to update as well: additional ads, removal of liked features. When I find an app and version I like I make a copy of the apk. Then if there is an update that I don't like I can always go back to the old version. I've had to do this with the local newspapers application as it has become bloated with ads, and crazy permissions.
I would MUCH rather pay 0.00005 cents per page view in cash then have someone bartering my private information. Ill put 10 bucks on the account and probably not have to refill it all year.
Judging from the permissions in the free apps and the ones in the paid apps, then yes. I do not purchase apps that require more permissions then they need. In fact many of the apps that I have purchased only require one or two permissions, generally things like "Prevent phone from sleeping."
I would actually rather buy something in person then online, I am even fine with paying the 7% tax. My main issue is 90% of the time I cannot find the item I want in local retailers. That and the online price tends to be cheaper even when not looking at sales tax. Frankly I would rather purchase it in person not only because of instant gratification but in case the item is a dud. I would MUCH MUCH rather deal with returning an item to the local retailer and talking to someone in person, then having to send it somewhere just to have them claim I damaged it in some way.
You can return anything you purchase to the local walmart/target/bestbuy with no issues whatsoever. I have never had any issues returning something in person, the only time I have ever had any issues returning something was when I had to send it back to Amazon or Newegg. Then it is like pulling teeth to get your money back.
Personally I wont install a free application unless it is something like my bank's app. If I am looking for a general tool, or a game or something I completely ignore all "free" apps. Looking at the listing that says "Top Grossing" you find very few if any paid apps, and I find that very telling. I would rather pay a dollar or two for an app then have to deal with privacy infringing, ad pushing, in app purchasing crap.
In fact I just checked "Top Grossing" and the only thing there that wasn't "free" was Minecraft.
I actually purchased something for my girlfriend using my smart phone. Opened amazon app, did a search, found one with good reviews at a decent price that met the needed specs, and ordered it. It was actually easier on my phone because I got to do it while on a cigarette break from her family over thanksgiving. Bonus: I got it taken care of in like 5 minutes that was otherwise wasted at a family function.
I now wait for the obligatory "Dur slashdotters dont have girlfriends" comment.
Mass produced flying vehicles are not feasible for a number or reasons, the least of which is technology.
Lets see, the amount of fuel needed will kill mileage.
I don't trust the way people drive on roads. Id hate to see the bad drivers when they have an entirely new dimension to operate in.
What about the specialized training needed for safe takeoff and landing.
WIll people be required to drive following roads, or just willy nilly over peoples property? What if they crash? Into your house?
I can't imagine the issues air traffic controllers will have to deal with.
I am sure there are plenty of other reasons I am missing too. Flying cars are a very bad idea IMHO.
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Making a circuit board by hand is much harder then browsing Newegg/Amazon and installing a card in a desktop.
That is Foghorn Leghorn, not Yosemite Sam.
Not really, That is one article, did you see weekly articles about burning fords in 2007. I did not. I see weekly articles about Teslas, and there are way fewer then 3.4 million of them.
They would not have recalled 3.4 million vehicles if none of them caught fire. Your contention is wrong. Teslas are receiving a disproportionate amount of coverage over this. This may be because they are electric, but claiming the coverage is not disproportionate is silly. We did not see weekly articles concerning every ford fire in 2007 but we get them for the Teslas.
Ford Motor Co. is recalling as many as 3.6 million cars, truck, and vans because a switch that deactivates the speed control can overheat and catch fire according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency warns in its recall notice that the switch problem can cause a fire under the hood. The latest recall covers 16 brands of cars, sport utility vehicles and trucks from model years 1992 to 2004. The models include the Ford Ranger, Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, Lincoln Town Car, Lincoln Mark VIII, Ford Taurus SHO, Mercury Capri, Ford Explorer, Mercury Mountaineer, Ford Explorer Sport and Explorer Sport Trac, Ford E-150-350, Ford E-450, Ford Bronco, Ford F-150 Lightning, some models of F-Series trucks and Ford F53 Motor Home chassis.
Well sir I expect you to eat some crow. You may proceed immediately.
I've always been a glass is 0.05% full kinda guy when it comes to politics.
Interesting, you solution seems relatively fair, and reasonable. Prediction it will ever be implemented: 0.05%
Be angry with the court decisions.
I have.
Petition your congress critters to make laws that will force this to be re-evaluated in court.
I have.
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But widespread metadata collection has been legal for a long time. Way before the internet.
We have been doing it that way forever is a very bad excuse, especially when the scope of metadata has increased to include things like gps location.
Perhaps I was not clear. I am NOT in favor of spying on Americans unless there is a specific warrant for that information.
Fine, its unconstitutional. Do you really need me to quote you the 4th?
You cannot have complete security and freedom. You may want your cake and to eat it to, but it is impossible. Since providing complete security is impossible all by itself, I choose freedom. I believe the only reasonable compromise is that the government can monitor Americans only with a court order. There is no need to spy on grandma, and it is a waste of resources with no tangible benefit anyways.
If the alternative party wasn't socially stuck 75 years ago then maybe people would consider voting for them. TIll then I'll stick with third parties.
There are reasons not to update as well: additional ads, removal of liked features. When I find an app and version I like I make a copy of the apk. Then if there is an update that I don't like I can always go back to the old version. I've had to do this with the local newspapers application as it has become bloated with ads, and crazy permissions.
I cry and whine that no one cares that I don't like this and want it to go away
FTFY
You fail to think the issue all the way through.
I would MUCH rather pay 0.00005 cents per page view in cash then have someone bartering my private information. Ill put 10 bucks on the account and probably not have to refill it all year.
Do you work in a theater, because you are quite the projectionist.
No, but if I leave a nickel on the driveway in front of my house, I fully expect someone to pick it up.
He was in the passenger seat and the car was being driven by a "pro" apparently. Try not to leap to conclusions.
Judging from the permissions in the free apps and the ones in the paid apps, then yes. I do not purchase apps that require more permissions then they need. In fact many of the apps that I have purchased only require one or two permissions, generally things like "Prevent phone from sleeping."
I would actually rather buy something in person then online, I am even fine with paying the 7% tax. My main issue is 90% of the time I cannot find the item I want in local retailers. That and the online price tends to be cheaper even when not looking at sales tax. Frankly I would rather purchase it in person not only because of instant gratification but in case the item is a dud. I would MUCH MUCH rather deal with returning an item to the local retailer and talking to someone in person, then having to send it somewhere just to have them claim I damaged it in some way.
You can return anything you purchase to the local walmart/target/bestbuy with no issues whatsoever. I have never had any issues returning something in person, the only time I have ever had any issues returning something was when I had to send it back to Amazon or Newegg. Then it is like pulling teeth to get your money back.
Personally I wont install a free application unless it is something like my bank's app. If I am looking for a general tool, or a game or something I completely ignore all "free" apps. Looking at the listing that says "Top Grossing" you find very few if any paid apps, and I find that very telling. I would rather pay a dollar or two for an app then have to deal with privacy infringing, ad pushing, in app purchasing crap.
In fact I just checked "Top Grossing" and the only thing there that wasn't "free" was Minecraft.
I actually purchased something for my girlfriend using my smart phone. Opened amazon app, did a search, found one with good reviews at a decent price that met the needed specs, and ordered it. It was actually easier on my phone because I got to do it while on a cigarette break from her family over thanksgiving. Bonus: I got it taken care of in like 5 minutes that was otherwise wasted at a family function.
I now wait for the obligatory "Dur slashdotters dont have girlfriends" comment.
Mass produced flying vehicles are not feasible for a number or reasons, the least of which is technology.
Lets see, the amount of fuel needed will kill mileage.
I don't trust the way people drive on roads. Id hate to see the bad drivers when they have an entirely new dimension to operate in.
What about the specialized training needed for safe takeoff and landing.
WIll people be required to drive following roads, or just willy nilly over peoples property? What if they crash? Into your house?
I can't imagine the issues air traffic controllers will have to deal with.
I am sure there are plenty of other reasons I am missing too. Flying cars are a very bad idea IMHO.
The problem with inequality here isn't May clinic vs Podunk General. It is May Clinic vs No health-care for you.
Cooperate interests = Milk all the money out of every entity involved.
Personal interests = Affordable health care.
They will never meet.