Therefore we divided the world into “them” and “us” based through a process of social categorization (i.e. we put people into social groups).
This is known as in-group (us) and out-group (them). Social identity theory states that the in-group will discriminate against the out-group to enhance their self-image.
Even the Hummer H2 saw a jump in sales on the used car market, according to Kelley Blue Book. General Motors (GM) discontinued the line as part of its 2009 bankruptcy.
Biofuels is a panic solution for an energy crises that has (for now) disappeared.
The three-letter agencies are gathering Big Data, but the data is so massive, and coming in so quickly, that no predictive analysis machine exists to crunch the numbers.
There's a problem with your business plan, and that's the paradigm shift from private company to public corporation.
Once social media and search engine companies go IPO, the business model changes and the suits arrive.
While two of the dynamics don't change, in that the user is the product and the client is the advertiser, the ownership shift changes dramatically.
During initial growth, the interest of the user is the primary consideration as companies work to gain critical mass.
After the IPO, shareholder short-sighted greed kicks. Appreciating and understanding that single part of the business model serves to inform regarding all else.
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... propaganda.
Catastrophe is a critical factor in most evolutionary history.
Citation, please.
Grenades and huge rocks aren't "evolutionary," they are "catastrophic."
The dinosaurs did not die out because they were unable to adapt anymore than a person dies because they fail to "adapt" to a grenade.
Therefore we divided the world into “them” and “us” based through a process of social categorization (i.e. we put people into social groups).
This is known as in-group (us) and out-group (them). Social identity theory states that the in-group will discriminate against the out-group to enhance their self-image.
But thanks for playing.
Precisely.
Money motive is a sound scientific principle.
The real issue is the inherent philosophy that the Internet of Things is such a trivial group of devices that security is not important.
What's the threshold, and who establishes that?
It's obviously an important discussion, given the attention it has generated.
... because "fracking."
Fossil fuel price has tanked to the point that people are gearing up with muscle machines again.
Even the Hummer H2 saw a jump in sales on the used car market, according to Kelley Blue Book. General Motors (GM) discontinued the line as part of its 2009 bankruptcy.
Biofuels is a panic solution for an energy crises that has (for now) disappeared.
Private hotspots aren't on your network.
Yeah, you should get Anonymous to do this for you.
They eat the children.
No.
The three-letter agencies are gathering Big Data, but the data is so massive, and coming in so quickly, that no predictive analysis machine exists to crunch the numbers.
That haystack is very useful AFTER the fact.
A dictionary is out of context.
Top members of hacking group Anonymous arrested after LEADER 'betrays them and works with FBI for six months'
Microsoft development platforms are Unix.
You don't even have Windows 8.1 yet and Windows 10 isn't complete.
You won't know how to operate a Mac, either.
Try the labeling of quarks.
No one had the intel to stop the French terrorists, right?
... Anonymous need help?
Since the real Anonymous got sent to jail.
This is a publicity stunt.
So why don't you post the fucking clue?
I thought it was very funny.
I remember when I first ran across the "controversy" of dihydrogen monoxide, years ago.
I'm like, "WTH?" and then I Googled "dihydrogen monoxide."
It's kinda like getting bit by The Onion, and stuff.
There's a problem with your business plan, and that's the paradigm shift from private company to public corporation.
Once social media and search engine companies go IPO, the business model changes and the suits arrive.
While two of the dynamics don't change, in that the user is the product and the client is the advertiser, the ownership shift changes dramatically.
During initial growth, the interest of the user is the primary consideration as companies work to gain critical mass.
After the IPO, shareholder short-sighted greed kicks. Appreciating and understanding that single part of the business model serves to inform regarding all else.
This.
Regarding the march of social media and search engines, it is the prime mover that explains everything.
How?
... the whole point of BTC was to "Silk Road" stuff.
I said at the outset that BTC would die a painful death the minute it grew an appendage that touched any real currency.
That has already happened and now they want to tie it to a goddam legitimate bank and guarantee it?
Why in Sam Hill would anyone want to use Monopoly play money as a transient carrier for real money?
Dude ... the emperor ain't got no clothes.
Yeah, blame the victim.