While technically interesting, Internet itself is too trivial for science fiction to think about -- since at least 40's any description of the "future" involved ability to communicate over great distances instantly.
It's only because mankind DID VIRTUALLY NOTHING ELSE IN ANY WAY SPECTACULAR since 1970, Internet became such a prominent fixture in our culture.
And what if the link is in US, is it any safer? And what is they are ordering a Thinkpad, and they "discover" that they are talking to a Chinese server?
It's pointless. There is no added security assurance in lack of scary foreign people operating the server.
Hypponen's security must-haves: A nifty tool, which is not ours but which I'd like to recommend, is Flag for Chrome or the Firefox equivalent, Flagfox. It's a handy extension, which shows a flag in the URL bar of the browser, indicating the country where the website is hosted. This comes handy in more cases than you'd think.
USA is the land of freedom and beautiful bald eagles. It is loved by Mexican poor as a great place to work and live, and Mexican rich as a great place to sell recreational drugs.
Study South American politics and history again. In fact, study US politics. Government represents political contributors.
Government at least MAY end up properly representing the people (more often in Europe, less often in either America). Companies CAN'T possibly do that, no matter what.
You are just brainwashed by Republicans' "government is evil!" propaganda. Who only claim that to get themselves voted into the government. And do evil while they are there.
Does this mean that you concede the argument, or is it some kind of bizarre demand to consider all arguments unimportant if they happen on the Internet?
The reality is if the U.S. and China or the U.S. and Russia get into a military conflict parts of the earth are going to be glowing.
That's not necessarily true, however US being ruled by trigger-happy retards who automaticaly cry "war crime" when their military is losing, is a well-known problem, and I don't think, anyone expects it to be solved any soon. My point is that Americans should forget an idiotic fantasy of using their carriers in a "non-nuclear" war with any country that can destroy them with nukes, because they will be destroyed with nukes.
First of all, historians don't use the term "Dark Ages" and haven't for decades now. Late antiquity and the early medieval era were more complicated than such a simplistic label.
Yes, however the Catholic Church dominance in Europe was the very aspect of society and politics that given that period such a derogatory-sounding name.
That an encyclopedia has more moral fiber than the Catholic Church should be a concern to everyone.
I don't think, any entity having higher moral standards than organization responsible for Inqusition, stagnation of all aspects of culture in Dark Ages, first European invasions of Middle East, and sabotage of economic and social development of Latin America, is in any way unusual or concerning for anyone.
P.S. I am pretty sure that this is the inevitable fate of each and every US carrier group within minutes of some crazy asshole-in-chief trying to start a "non-nuclear" war with China or Russia, but you may ask their governments for clarification.
Only if the opposing side attacks your carriers, as any other response would be disproportionate (and a war crime).
What you call "nuclear war" is actually nuclear war on populated land, and the only reason why it is wrong, is because it inevitably destroys massive numbers of civilians. There is never anything wrong with attacking a huge boat in the middle of the ocean with nothing but invading military on it.
Don't make emotional pleas, you are making a common mistake (just because it is common, doesn't mean it is correct) look at the numbers please:
Have you even read what I wrote before attacking strawmen?
The money being wasted on a lot of things, not just defense.
My whole point is that government provides such a lucrative business in weapons manufacturing, it creates a disincentive to do anything else, crippling the economy. It has nothing to do with "waste".
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Oh dear - did I just make a terrorist threat against government officials?
No, because lawmakers have no shame.
No. It's "affect politics", yet "effect change".
Congratulations, you are an idiot!
While technically interesting, Internet itself is too trivial for science fiction to think about -- since at least 40's any description of the "future" involved ability to communicate over great distances instantly.
It's only because mankind DID VIRTUALLY NOTHING ELSE IN ANY WAY SPECTACULAR since 1970, Internet became such a prominent fixture in our culture.
Romney's campaign is hiring ass-lickers like you. Don't miss your chance!
And what if the link is in US, is it any safer?
And what is they are ordering a Thinkpad, and they "discover" that they are talking to a Chinese server?
It's pointless. There is no added security assurance in lack of scary foreign people operating the server.
Spammers profit even if NO ONE falls for spam. They only have to convince their "clients" that someone does.
Hypponen's security must-haves: A nifty tool, which is not ours but which I'd like to recommend, is Flag for Chrome or the Firefox equivalent, Flagfox. It's a handy extension, which shows a flag in the URL bar of the browser, indicating the country where the website is hosted. This comes handy in more cases than you'd think.
lol
USA is the land of freedom and beautiful bald eagles. It is loved by Mexican poor as a great place to work and live, and Mexican rich as a great place to sell recreational drugs.
But someone may need a large list of fictional animals with pictures and descriptions for a lesson in biological taxonomy!
Study South American politics and history again. In fact, study US politics. Government represents political contributors.
Government at least MAY end up properly representing the people (more often in Europe, less often in either America). Companies CAN'T possibly do that, no matter what.
You are just brainwashed by Republicans' "government is evil!" propaganda. Who only claim that to get themselves voted into the government. And do evil while they are there.
Does this mean that you concede the argument, or is it some kind of bizarre demand to consider all arguments unimportant if they happen on the Internet?
That's why I don't want more and more horribly misinformed people.
The reality is if the U.S. and China or the U.S. and Russia get into a military conflict parts of the earth are going to be glowing.
That's not necessarily true, however US being ruled by trigger-happy retards who automaticaly cry "war crime" when their military is losing, is a well-known problem, and I don't think, anyone expects it to be solved any soon. My point is that Americans should forget an idiotic fantasy of using their carriers in a "non-nuclear" war with any country that can destroy them with nukes, because they will be destroyed with nukes.
You really don't get that whole progress through history thing, do you?
That continues now, in exactly the same tradition:
and sabotage of economic and social development of Latin America
First of all, historians don't use the term "Dark Ages" and haven't for decades now. Late antiquity and the early medieval era were more complicated than such a simplistic label.
Yes, however the Catholic Church dominance in Europe was the very aspect of society and politics that given that period such a derogatory-sounding name.
That an encyclopedia has more moral fiber than the Catholic Church should be a concern to everyone.
I don't think, any entity having higher moral standards than organization responsible for Inqusition, stagnation of all aspects of culture in Dark Ages, first European invasions of Middle East, and sabotage of economic and social development of Latin America, is in any way unusual or concerning for anyone.
NO U!
P.S. I am pretty sure that this is the inevitable fate of each and every US carrier group within minutes of some crazy asshole-in-chief trying to start a "non-nuclear" war with China or Russia, but you may ask their governments for clarification.
Only if the opposing side attacks your carriers, as any other response would be disproportionate (and a war crime).
What you call "nuclear war" is actually nuclear war on populated land, and the only reason why it is wrong, is because it inevitably destroys massive numbers of civilians. There is never anything wrong with attacking a huge boat in the middle of the ocean with nothing but invading military on it.
Don't make emotional pleas, you are making a common mistake (just because it is common, doesn't mean it is correct) look at the numbers please:
Have you even read what I wrote before attacking strawmen?
The money being wasted on a lot of things, not just defense.
My whole point is that government provides such a lucrative business in weapons manufacturing, it creates a disincentive to do anything else, crippling the economy. It has nothing to do with "waste".
Cannabis discussion is in another thread.
Everyone is entitled to bypass the national version of a company store
Government represents people. Company represents owners. Now go, kill all your freedom-loving friends, then yourself.
I don't want to deal with misinformed people.
military leader worth half a shit
That, unfortunately, excludes US military and politicians who run it.