Actually, I imagine someone could make "alternate commentary" like this, especially for movies, using streaming or downloadable Internet audio in sync with the television program. Sort of "Podcasting meets Dark Side of Oz". Sure, I realize that it's a flaky idea, but I imagine it could be developed.
If all the prices on the things you buy go up, then why would you keep shopping there? It's one of those things that an online store can do for a while, but they will eventually either get outed or just suffer from the perception of having crappy deals. A B&M store really couldn't get that personal, what with physical labeling.
Welcome to the digital dark ages. Ironic, isn't it, that the period of history when protecting intellectual works is deemed most valuable will be viewed by our decendents as the period of history with the fewest surviving records.
I don't think so. We may be the period with the most destroyed records, but probably nowhere near that with the least surviving. You've got to take into account the huge amount of solid history that is being generated, from books down to blogs. Even if only a small percentage are dedicated to continually saving and upconverting their data, there will potentially be a wealth of information left.
(Nonwithstanding technological collapse, widespread war, or large-scale disaster, which would instantly render much of the more volatile media useless, leaving only the hardiest, which isn't much worse than what we have from past civilizations.)
I'd say to sue the bank for defamation of character or suchlike, but I imagine there's probably a protective law against that somewhere.
I really think that if the banks and information-holders were held to task and made legally liable for their part in unreasonable* information theft, you would see much more secure bank and credit card transaction handling.
* Yes, yes, I know, "unreasonable" is a sloppy, scary word. There would have to be a line drawn so if it the customer did not follow instructions or did not take standard precautions, they would be liable.
I haven't really seen that (although I do browse at 0, not -1). A lot of times, someone who has an articulate post with backing points will either be unmodded, modded up, or, at worst, downmodded, then modded "Underrated" in response.
Sure, if you're just blindly parroting, presenting opinion without backing, or clearly have no clue what you're talking about, you'll eat mod. I'd even agree that popular opinions can get away with worse posts than unpopular opinions. Sometimes, you'll catch flamewar (which, you can respond to) if your opinion is too far off. Still, though, I've never really seen much oblivion-modding only for an unpopular opinion.
I think one bigger problem is that the definition of "information" has been stretched, and all the old adages that depend on that definition haven't been clarified.
Things like source code and music (two big misplaced IWTBF! applications) really contain proportionally miniscule amounts of information. The only real information contained in countless songs would consist of "The writer of this song loves (someone)." I'd agree that there is more "information" in the form of educational and practical-use information in source code, but for the most part, source code is instruction, not information.
Not all nonphysical description is information. Most of that that is information is protected, in the US, by the fact that facts cannot be copyrighted. Most information already is free.
Pretty much the same thing. The pleasure is just the physiological embodiment of the procreation desire. One could say that a person wants food, shelter, attention, sex, etc. Another could say that all a person wants is satisfaction. Both would be right.
If I had 14/15/16-year old daughters, they couldn't have credit card access unless I gave it to them. Therefore, they couldn't pay for porn (or much else) on the Internet. So, the argument is really quite irrelevant.
That said, you can either have an open communication and actually reinforce your kids with your values, take reasonable steps to block offensive material, or both. The onus of upholding your values among your wards should be up to you.
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Actually, I imagine someone could make "alternate commentary" like this, especially for movies, using streaming or downloadable Internet audio in sync with the television program. Sort of "Podcasting meets Dark Side of Oz". Sure, I realize that it's a flaky idea, but I imagine it could be developed.
If all the prices on the things you buy go up, then why would you keep shopping there? It's one of those things that an online store can do for a while, but they will eventually either get outed or just suffer from the perception of having crappy deals. A B&M store really couldn't get that personal, what with physical labeling.
some funky billboards advertising of products i have no need of
On the Internet, that's what cookies are USED for... to give you relevant information as opposed to scattershot.
You could if you took the initiative to get some information about their CEO.
Raw PostScript != Illustrator... not by a long shot.
(or did I miss a joke?)
Enlightening analogy! Now I actually get it!
However, it isn't a copy. This is where I wish I had an IP lawyer I could randomly annoy with questions.
(What would be legalese for saying "Take a long kiss at my a$$" to FedEx? :)
Just that... on legal letterhead.
Where can you get decent furniture for 10 bucks?
Fedex. It's free.
So, in the opinion of the show, what are the good/bad ways to influence a child from 2 to 6?
...and nobody cared.
Now, with the Internet, two or even THREE people can care.
That's progress, bucko!
Welcome to the digital dark ages. Ironic, isn't it, that the period of history when protecting intellectual works is deemed most valuable will be viewed by our decendents as the period of history with the fewest surviving records.
I don't think so. We may be the period with the most destroyed records, but probably nowhere near that with the least surviving. You've got to take into account the huge amount of solid history that is being generated, from books down to blogs. Even if only a small percentage are dedicated to continually saving and upconverting their data, there will potentially be a wealth of information left.
(Nonwithstanding technological collapse, widespread war, or large-scale disaster, which would instantly render much of the more volatile media useless, leaving only the hardiest, which isn't much worse than what we have from past civilizations.)
Which will cost about the same as the book, more, probably, when you factor in labor, and might end up destroying the original.
Hell, most people only have the vaguest notion now.
With that logic, though, overlooking the purpose of the key, it should be legal for me to generate and feed the program false keys. It isn't.
Incompetence or inability... could be those, too.
I'd say to sue the bank for defamation of character or suchlike, but I imagine there's probably a protective law against that somewhere.
I really think that if the banks and information-holders were held to task and made legally liable for their part in unreasonable* information theft, you would see much more secure bank and credit card transaction handling.
* Yes, yes, I know, "unreasonable" is a sloppy, scary word. There would have to be a line drawn so if it the customer did not follow instructions or did not take standard precautions, they would be liable.
I haven't really seen that (although I do browse at 0, not -1). A lot of times, someone who has an articulate post with backing points will either be unmodded, modded up, or, at worst, downmodded, then modded "Underrated" in response.
Sure, if you're just blindly parroting, presenting opinion without backing, or clearly have no clue what you're talking about, you'll eat mod. I'd even agree that popular opinions can get away with worse posts than unpopular opinions. Sometimes, you'll catch flamewar (which, you can respond to) if your opinion is too far off. Still, though, I've never really seen much oblivion-modding only for an unpopular opinion.
I think one bigger problem is that the definition of "information" has been stretched, and all the old adages that depend on that definition haven't been clarified.
Things like source code and music (two big misplaced IWTBF! applications) really contain proportionally miniscule amounts of information. The only real information contained in countless songs would consist of "The writer of this song loves (someone)." I'd agree that there is more "information" in the form of educational and practical-use information in source code, but for the most part, source code is instruction, not information.
Not all nonphysical description is information. Most of that that is information is protected, in the US, by the fact that facts cannot be copyrighted. Most information already is free.
So... trackerless terrorism?
Put in a touchscreen and a keyboard inset into the countertop, with a sliding-glass window overtop... oh, yeah.
Pretty much the same thing. The pleasure is just the physiological embodiment of the procreation desire. One could say that a person wants food, shelter, attention, sex, etc. Another could say that all a person wants is satisfaction. Both would be right.
If I had 14/15/16-year old daughters, they couldn't have credit card access unless I gave it to them. Therefore, they couldn't pay for porn (or much else) on the Internet. So, the argument is really quite irrelevant.
That said, you can either have an open communication and actually reinforce your kids with your values, take reasonable steps to block offensive material, or both. The onus of upholding your values among your wards should be up to you.
and the porn studios will start producing more more mainstream porn for the sexually liberated man and woman in the street.
And, at least that keeps them off the streets.
Also, you may be behind a firewall and you will need to have your network administrator open port 8013 in order for it to work.
Which brings us back to do.