People still debate whether to use Nazi data on subjects such as hypothermia, because they got the data nobody else was willing to get.
I don't see what the debate would be. The methods used by the Nazi's were completely soulless, but to throw away that information because of how it was obtained is ludicrous. The information is out there and ignoring it won't make how it was obtained go away. People had no problem using Nazi technology to advance weapons systems, did they think that testing of weapons were completely benign?
"Bloomberg compared his proposed federal identification database to the Social Security card, insisting that such a system would not violate citizens' privacy and was not a civil liberties issue."
Just by saying that, he's acknowledging that its a civil liberties issue.
Interesting choice of words.. "merely pressured" as if being pressure by the government to do something was something that should be readily dismissed.
1)The universe is cyclical in which all matter collapses to a single point and the big bang repeats an infinite number of times.
2)That when we die we have no perception of time.
Then:
Would it not stand to reason that we would experience everything in the universe moving from one existence to the next with no delay in the relative sense?
The Iraq War is one shining example of a moral country finally standing up for their ideals. It is unfortunate that it was probably done more for money than for our ideals, but I doubt any major action in all of history has ever had anything but money as its primary driving force.
Well which do you believe?
You can't really say we went to war for some benevolent ideology, and then say it probably wasn't for the reasons you are so proudly expressing...
If you really believe that we went there to catch the bad guy and do the world a service, by all means wave your flag high and proud and proclaim it so...BUT, if you believe that there is credible evidence that our motives were not so benevolent after all, shouldn't the war be shunned.
The ends never justify the means, and if say, we went to grab oil resources, BUT.. hey look, we're also bringing democracy to a long oppressed people! One needs to ask what is the primary, and therefore defining reason, for entering a war... and if that reason isn't so benevolent after all, then one needs to question their own reasoning for support.
I don't mind the term "missing link", but I would think that they would use a term, "a missing link" as opposed to "the missing link" implying that there is only one...and as for "proof" I would say that's too strong of a word at this early stage.. "strong evidence" would be much more appropriate.
Al Qaeda operatives, officials note, did not fight according to the laws of war and, as a consequence, are not entitled to the privileges of honorable soldiers -- one of which is trial before court-martial.
You make a dangerous assumption.. the assumption that if they are being held then they are guilty. Trials exist for a reason.
Bungie made Halo by a long long way the most succesful game they ever created.
Moot point. Bungie had created the Halo concept and game engine before MS took them. One should ask.. what has Bungie produced since their acquisition by MS. Oh yeah, Halo2. and soon to be Halo3.
MS took a creative game company and turned it into a digital factory.
. . . who are persecuted by their totalitarian government for exercising their natural rights than for the false bravado and excessive hubris of our own "dissidents."
What interests me is that, from the perspective of your own posting, you idenity with the totalitarian government.
A corporation or a government or a church are all just organizations of men and as such can aquire power and autonomy. You don't fear a corporation because currently they are not power, though some may argue.
The only difference between a corporation and government is scale. The government was created at least in theory for the people, a corporation exists for its own benefit. When a corporation weilds excessive influence in government its decisions become law via a government proxy. Over time the corporation can BECOME the government if the people do nothing about it.
Freedom doesn't exist without personal property. If the government owns everything, you can only operate inside its sandbox, which is a pretty infantile version of freedom.
Would the same apply when a corporation owns everything? The freedom to attain property, at a certain point, begins to infringe on other's freedom of the same.
I know Apple wants to maintain it's image and all, but I always felt that if they marketed their machines as the "run anything" computer, they would grab a nice chunk of the market. Instead of the pure Apple machine they might go the other direction with their hardware and call it a "blank slate" fit for whatever OS you want to put on it... go where YOU want to go kind of computer.
It seems pretty damn apparent that people want a dual boot Windows/Mac... There's demand there, but no company wants to risk it because it might affect other portions of their business. Oh well, baby steps I guess.
From the article..."Island Def Jam offered a discount to retailers who stocked the album, allowing it to sell at stores like Target for $7.98 last week"
So one can reasonably conclude that iTunes, at least in an indirect way, is forcing labels to sell their music cheaper in order to secure more sales!
I don't think iTunes is going anywhere, but if it's presence causes labels to actually price aggresively the way it should be, then I think it's a good thing.
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People still debate whether to use Nazi data on subjects such as hypothermia, because they got the data nobody else was willing to get.
I don't see what the debate would be. The methods used by the Nazi's were completely soulless, but to throw away that information because of how it was obtained is ludicrous. The information is out there and ignoring it won't make how it was obtained go away. People had no problem using Nazi technology to advance weapons systems, did they think that testing of weapons were completely benign?
All in the name of Securing the Fatherla... er, Homeland.
Fatherland, Motherland, Homeland
All terms used.. asscociated with..
Nazi Germany, Soviet Union, and the United States respectively.
makes one think.
"Bloomberg compared his proposed federal identification database to the Social Security card, insisting that such a system would not violate citizens' privacy and was not a civil liberties issue."
Just by saying that, he's acknowledging that its a civil liberties issue.
Something that was almost a chicken laid an egg that hatched into a chicken. So, the egg had to have been first.
one could also say...
Something that was almost a chicken gave (eggless) birth to the original chicken. So, the chicken had to have been first.
"Do I want my future powered by corn or fusion? I choose the latter..."
Now for the million euro question.. why?
They were merely pressured to do it.
Interesting choice of words.. "merely pressured" as if being pressure by the government to do something was something that should be readily dismissed.
Now the more pressing question is.....When is the release date???
About a year before the rogue review.
Assuming that:
1)The universe is cyclical in which all matter collapses to a single point and the big bang repeats an infinite number of times.
2)That when we die we have no perception of time.
Then:
Would it not stand to reason that we would experience everything in the universe moving from one existence to the next with no delay in the relative sense?
You are assuming that everyone posting is of the same mindset and with the same priorities.
1)Group one wanted more server fixing
2)Group two wanted more server content
When fixing 1) group 2) posts. Seems pretty simple to me.
When will we see codename "Kitty"
or OS X "Domestic Cat"
or even OS X "OMGmewmewmew"
Bear in mind that $150 dollars probably means a lot more in the Chinese economy than it does here in the U.S.
Basically, how much is $150 to the average chinese citizen?
I think some designer watched Episode 1 too many times with the walking robotic chair!
You know it's sad when you read the title and immediately thought CS meant counterstrike.
..and it's the paper one that holds the final say.
The Iraq War is one shining example of a moral country finally standing up for their ideals. It is unfortunate that it was probably done more for money than for our ideals, but I doubt any major action in all of history has ever had anything but money as its primary driving force.
..BUT, if you believe that there is credible evidence that our motives were not so benevolent after all, shouldn't the war be shunned.
Well which do you believe?
You can't really say we went to war for some benevolent ideology, and then say it probably wasn't for the reasons you are so proudly expressing...
If you really believe that we went there to catch the bad guy and do the world a service, by all means wave your flag high and proud and proclaim it so.
The ends never justify the means, and if say, we went to grab oil resources, BUT.. hey look, we're also bringing democracy to a long oppressed people! One needs to ask what is the primary, and therefore defining reason, for entering a war... and if that reason isn't so benevolent after all, then one needs to question their own reasoning for support.
I don't mind the term "missing link", but I would think that they would use a term, "a missing link" as opposed to "the missing link" implying that there is only one. ..and as for "proof" I would say that's too strong of a word at this early stage.. "strong evidence" would be much more appropriate.
Al Qaeda operatives, officials note, did not fight according to the laws of war and, as a consequence, are not entitled to the privileges of honorable soldiers -- one of which is trial before court-martial.
You make a dangerous assumption.. the assumption that if they are being held then they are guilty. Trials exist for a reason.
They tie you to the chair and wire your eyelids open.
Remember you're under an NDA!
Yes, it is, because we get to do this wonderful thing called "Vote", and "change".
Vote, yes. Change? America will remain it's normal schizophrenic self until we get beyond the two party system.
Bungie made Halo by a long long way the most succesful game they ever created.
Moot point. Bungie had created the Halo concept and game engine before MS took them. One should ask.. what has Bungie produced since their acquisition by MS. Oh yeah, Halo2. and soon to be Halo3.
MS took a creative game company and turned it into a digital factory.
. . . who are persecuted by their totalitarian government for exercising their natural rights than for the false bravado and excessive hubris of our own "dissidents."
What interests me is that, from the perspective of your own posting, you idenity with the totalitarian government.
A corporation or a government or a church are all just organizations of men and as such can aquire power and autonomy. You don't fear a corporation because currently they are not power, though some may argue.
The only difference between a corporation and government is scale. The government was created at least in theory for the people, a corporation exists for its own benefit. When a corporation weilds excessive influence in government its decisions become law via a government proxy. Over time the corporation can BECOME the government if the people do nothing about it.
Freedom doesn't exist without personal property. If the government owns everything, you can only operate inside its sandbox, which is a pretty infantile version of freedom.
Would the same apply when a corporation owns everything? The freedom to attain property, at a certain point, begins to infringe on other's freedom of the same.
I know Apple wants to maintain it's image and all, but I always felt that if they marketed their machines as the "run anything" computer, they would grab a nice chunk of the market. Instead of the pure Apple machine they might go the other direction with their hardware and call it a "blank slate" fit for whatever OS you want to put on it... go where YOU want to go kind of computer.
It seems pretty damn apparent that people want a dual boot Windows/Mac... There's demand there, but no company wants to risk it because it might affect other portions of their business. Oh well, baby steps I guess.
From the article..."Island Def Jam offered a discount to retailers who stocked the album, allowing it to sell at stores like Target for $7.98 last week"
So one can reasonably conclude that iTunes, at least in an indirect way, is forcing labels to sell their music cheaper in order to secure more sales!
I don't think iTunes is going anywhere, but if it's presence causes labels to actually price aggresively the way it should be, then I think it's a good thing.