Side rant: Holy nepotism [wikipedia.org], Batman! Hey, Mark, did you ever think that maybe Facebook wouldn't be so hated and being thrashed so much in Public Relations if the person in charge of it actually earned that position by merit?
Side response: How do you know she isn't qualified? Just because she said something with which you disagree?
Of course, that's how federalism is supposed to work in the first place. The problem is that the states have abdicated so much of their authority to the federal government for $$.
I'm pretty sure that the founding fathers never envisioned the states selling their power to the federal government like they have.
That's EXACTLY the impression I got when I signed up with Netflix. I finally cut the cable (and still don't miss it), and signed up with Netflix, only to be massively underwhelmed by their streaming selection and quality (most movies don't even have 5.1 surround).
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You can raise many points against communism but "take from earners and give to non-earners" is a model that isn't even CONSIDERED in it.
Yet advocates of the welfare state frequently quote Marx. Why do you suppose that is?
Side rant: Holy nepotism [wikipedia.org], Batman! Hey, Mark, did you ever think that maybe Facebook wouldn't be so hated and being thrashed so much in Public Relations if the person in charge of it actually earned that position by merit?
Side response: How do you know she isn't qualified? Just because she said something with which you disagree?
As if they aren't just as on-board with freedom-robbing "think of the children!" legislation as Republicans.
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People who cite "jobs/production unit" as a relevant metric don't understand the primary purpose of industry.
Hint: it isn't job creation.
Correct, and we have traded small-f federalism for big-f Federalism.
Of course, that's how federalism is supposed to work in the first place. The problem is that the states have abdicated so much of their authority to the federal government for $$.
I'm pretty sure that the founding fathers never envisioned the states selling their power to the federal government like they have.
It's not a dupe if it immediately follows an iProduct flamefest article.
This is America, damnit!
Why do it RIGHT when you can do it EASY.
Well, it's not like we have more important issues to discuss, such as the impending default, or... oh wait...
When did he once say that he was advocating scientific research unrestricted by ethics/morals?
"scientific research should be done for no reason other than curiosity. no other consideration should come into the picture."
That's not stating a fact, that's advocating a position.
That's EXACTLY the impression I got when I signed up with Netflix. I finally cut the cable (and still don't miss it), and signed up with Netflix, only to be massively underwhelmed by their streaming selection and quality (most movies don't even have 5.1 surround).
Advocating for scientific research unrestricted by ethics/morals is indeed arguing "the ends justify the means".
To say nothing of virtualization.
Only a sociopath can argue "the ends justify the means" in a discussion about the the unspeakable horrors inflicted on Holocaust victims.
Ethics is an important part of Science.
it shouldn't be.
And should be considered whenever you do an experiment.
i disagree. scientific research should be done for no reason other than curiosity. no other consideration should come into the picture.
Do you jump to animal testing before you sit down and do the math and run simulations?
yes, no substitute to real experiments.
I'm sure that Jews and other "undesirables" in Nazi Germany would agree wholeheartedly.
Yeah I realized the error after the fact, figured someone would be kind enough to correct me. My point still stands :)
Holy crap, can't you fanatics take one day off from your hand-wringing, the mouth-foaming, and the teeth-gnashing??
Ferchrissakes even the Axis and Allies took a day off FROM A WORLD WAR to play a football game!!
So what's the best way to transfer contacts now that FB killed the initial plugin?
Therefore you have no rights while you are driving on a public thoroughfare.
And people STILL dismiss "slippery slope" arguments.
So by their own admission, their error is comparable to stealing someone's identity. And they don't see this as a problem.
Is there anything bureaucrats can't cock up?
That will get you put on another list.
Indeed, nothing says "obscure" like a 20+ year old pop culture icon.
First off, it isn't complete. Second, who is to say that it is the code used in the phones? That's the point of software — it's easy to change.
Blah blah blah. And where's the "REAL" birth certificate??
No amount of proof is enough for some people.
And why do we insist on calling them "thumb drives"? Is the correct term "USB flash drive" THAT onerous?