Actually, he seems to grasp the concept perfectly. You'll notice that his original post says that these dummy accounts won't be playing just the target song, but will also be playing other songs to fit it into an associated demographic.
So these thousands of fake accounts could trick the system into believing that "people who listened to these songs also listened to..." and fill in the blanks with the song the studio is trying to push on the listeners.
For example, our principal regulates the school newspaper, and recently took out an article that criticizes the school administration. Also, a student was given in school suspension for writing a opinion paper comparing our administration to nazi germany and the gestapo.
Unfortunately, I don't believe that the school has any obligation to allow you to use their own newspaper to criticize it. However, they shouldn't be allowed to take any action against you if you were to publish your own newspaper and use that to make whatever arguments you wish.
Last month a student was expelled from school for writing "there's a bomb in the bathrrom" on a calculator. Another student told the teacher, who then took the calculator and reported him. The student was expelled from school for writing six words on a graphing calcualtor without even showing it to anybody.
Free speech does have its limits. It doesn't cover such things as threats or shouting "Fire!" in a crowded theater, and I seriously doubt that it covers bomb threats. If all the student received was an expulsion without criminal proceedings, then he should feel lucky.
One last exmple that I'm not sure is in the bill of rights, but is bound to be somewhere, is freedom of dress. Our public school forbids any male student to have a mustache or beard, as well as regulating hair to above the eyebrows, earlobes, and collar. Also, men are not allowed to display any piercings or wear sleeveless shirts. None of these restrictions, however apply to girls. They are simply forced to wear "modest" clothing, which can range from miniskirt and skimpy tanktop to T-shirt and long pants depending on which official you ask.
Sorry, but you won't find "freedom of dress" in the bill of rights, although some have equated this with freedom of speech. I agree with you on this one for the most part, but I see this as more of an "equality" issue than a "rights" issue. Although I don't necessarily feel that you have the "right" to dress however you choose at school, I do agree that the rules should apply equally to both male and female students. If girls are allowed to have long hair, then the boys should be allowed to. If a boy wanted to pierce his ears or wear a skirt, he should be entitled to that as long as girls are allowed to do the same.
How will this affect formerly blind people with the new digital cortical implants? I'd be quite annoyed if I spent all that money on regaining my sight only to have the theaters jam my implants.
Reminds me of the song "Banditos" by the Refreshments. The chorus goes:
Well give your ID card to the border guard
Now your alias says you're Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Of the United Federation of Planets
'Cause he won't speak English anyway
"Sunday, Bloody Sunday" was written when U2 was visiting Libya and they saw the US bomb the living hell out of Khadafi.
The bombing of Libya to which you refer took place in 1986. "Under A Blood Red Sky", the album which contained "Sunday, Bloody Sunday", was released in 1983.
Unless Bono and company were using a crystal ball, this song was most definitely not referring to the US bombing Khadafi.
Doom, on the other hand, actually improved my social life in its day. There's nothing like having the only null-modem connected PCs on your dorm hall running constant 1-on-1 Doom matches to make lots of friends.
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Actually, he seems to grasp the concept perfectly. You'll notice that his original post says that these dummy accounts won't be playing just the target song, but will also be playing other songs to fit it into an associated demographic.
So these thousands of fake accounts could trick the system into believing that "people who listened to these songs also listened to..." and fill in the blanks with the song the studio is trying to push on the listeners.
Methinks you don't understand the word "average" ... you're just as likely to be below average compared to the people around you.
The main line of the New York State Thruway is 426 miles long and you only encounter booths upon entering and exiting.
One need only compare the British and American versions of "Coupling" to answer that question.
I would hope not ... what exactly is the likelihood that the Earth as a whole will be eaten by a bear?
--grummerX
I see a disabilities suit in the making...
--grummerX
Can't remember if the video actually used Jean-Luc's picture or not.
-- grummerX
The bombing of Libya to which you refer took place in 1986. "Under A Blood Red Sky", the album which contained "Sunday, Bloody Sunday", was released in 1983.
Unless Bono and company were using a crystal ball, this song was most definitely not referring to the US bombing Khadafi.
--grummerX
Doom, on the other hand, actually improved my social life in its day. There's nothing like having the only null-modem connected PCs on your dorm hall running constant 1-on-1 Doom matches to make lots of friends.
grummerX