Most reasonable companies turn theft over to officials and have them pursue it.
Intellectual Property disputes are self-enforced. The IP holder is responsible for pursuing infringements against them. Not doing so is one of the fastest ways to lose the protection that IP law grants you.
Trees used for paper are a renewable resource. They are grown in plantations for the specific purpose of being made into paper. No one is cutting down forests to make books.
Very interesting report. Certainly makes me rethink the (for lack of a better term) conventional wisdom about NK's ability to strike at Seoul. Until now I would have essentially agreed with the OP. The report definitely seems to be well thought out and thorough, however it does rely on some information which, while it may be the best available, is not completely verified (acknowledged in the report, to it's credit). For example, the so-called "Dud rate". I'm don't necessarily disagree with these numbers, but when considering potential civilian casualties their uncertainty must be factored into the inherent risk.
Also, I'm not sure what "misguided reasons" the NYT and others have to exaggerate the consequences of the conflict. Perhaps they are misinformed, or ignorant, but that statement indicates that there is some ulterior motive, and I don't think that's justified.
Furthermore, while the consequences may not be as severe or immediate as some believe, they are still pretty severe, they are still pretty immediate, and they will absolutely be far reaching. There is something to be said for the value of restraint, perhaps in this situation most of all.
I'm not so sure about the integrity of the electronic system. If private companies make the system, who audits the code? Even if somebody audits the code, will backdoors be missed? Consider back doors like heartbleed and others that went undetected in open source software. I don't see the integrity here.
The integrity I was referring to was that of the vote itself, all other things being equal. Obviously, this would require that the electronic system is not compromised, otherwise it could simply send the same forged/tampered copies to everyone. You're absolutely right that this is a huge concern, without an obvious solution.
You could have multiple independent experts or groups verify the software, but as you pointed out, things can be missed. And as with any technocratic system, the experts themselves could become compromised in some way. Even assuming they all act competently and ethically, it raises other concerns as well. Everyone can understand paper ballots and the verification processes therein, but only those with a certain level (and type) of education can understand encryption, hashing, etc. The general public would be somewhat alienated from the process, perhaps even becoming distrustful and disenfranchised. That could potentially affect the election process even more than any actual fraud...
A very complicated and interesting issue, to be sure.
I was responding to the statements made by the AC, not necessarily to Trump's own views.
Either way, are you fucking kidding about not being anti-immigration? Or pro-war? Maybe it would have been more accurate to say he's pro-war crime?
do you see any benefits to electronic voting that I am missing?
A paper trail could be lost, or destroyed. An electronic one too, I suppose, but it's much easier to make copies and ensure integrity throughout the process. It would also be simpler to implement far wider independent verification electronically too.
Of course in NZ the NSA or similar body interfered in the election as well. A couple days before voting, an anonymous person "leaked" private emails showing the leading candidate had an affair.
That's pretty weak as far as "interfering in an election" goes... Operation Ajax on the other hand...
What you say is true, but at least he's not planning to continue the failed policies of the sitting president. He doesn't pander to Planned Murder, the feminists, or the homosexuals. Those are points in his favor. Donald is refreshing precisely because he's a loose cannon. We need a non-establishment man in office.
Sorry, I'm confused... What exactly is "refreshing" about an anti-gay, anti-women, anti-abortion, anti-immigration, pro-war Republican?
Ok, let's do this, let's see some real regulations:
1. Hard limits on the amount of advertising that will be sent to my machine in a given amount of time.
2. Advertisers are responsible for the data their ads use, it doesn't contribute to my data limit with my service provider in any way, including (especially) mobile.
3. No scams. No fake download buttons. No fake virus scans. No fake Windows XP UI elements. No "my mom makes a million dollars every millisecond just sitting around on Google."
4. No tracking or profiling except by means of an absolutely explicit opt-in, which must describe the exact scope of the tracking (e.g. if it is limited to that particular site, etc.).
5. No hidden videos, anything that intends to make a sound must have a very clear, non-ambiguous, completely functional mute/pause/close button.
6. Any malware served through an ad platform is the full responsibility of the advertiser, and they can be held directly accountable for property damage.
I'm sure I could come up with more, but that's a start... Maybe, just maybe, I'll consider giving up my ad-blocker.
I would not be surprised to see a similar attempt in the US/Canada and UK through other legal avenues.
There already are some export limitations on any technology utilizing 256bit AES encryption in the US, and I believe in Canada as well. Not sure about the UK.
Still nice to see another plant online shame took 42 years to finish it especially since it was only given a 40 year operating licence.
This is a misleading statement. From the wikipedia article you linked:
TVA declared construction substantially complete in August 2015 and requested that NRC staff proceed with the final licensing review; on October 22, the NRC approved a forty-year operating license for Unit 2...
So the license wasn't issued 42 years ago. Also, while 80% of the plant may have been complete in 1988, it was likely parts of the construction that don't factor into the lifetime of the reactor.
Wouldn't it be more effective to educate children about the internet and how to surf it safely? This goes beyond protecting them from things that are considered "obscene" or "vulgar". I can only imagine the application for this search engine is children who are surfing unsupervised. Do you trust your child not to accidentally download malware? Do you trust them to recognize a phishing attempt? Are these guys at Kiddle (yeah it's a stupid name) actually able to filter all of these things out as well?
At least that false sense of security will put your mind at ease while your kid is on Facebook being recruited by ISIS.
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Most reasonable companies turn theft over to officials and have them pursue it.
Intellectual Property disputes are self-enforced. The IP holder is responsible for pursuing infringements against them. Not doing so is one of the fastest ways to lose the protection that IP law grants you.
1) a tree died to make the book
Trees used for paper are a renewable resource. They are grown in plantations for the specific purpose of being made into paper. No one is cutting down forests to make books.
This is actually pretty chilling.
Very interesting report. Certainly makes me rethink the (for lack of a better term) conventional wisdom about NK's ability to strike at Seoul. Until now I would have essentially agreed with the OP. The report definitely seems to be well thought out and thorough, however it does rely on some information which, while it may be the best available, is not completely verified (acknowledged in the report, to it's credit). For example, the so-called "Dud rate". I'm don't necessarily disagree with these numbers, but when considering potential civilian casualties their uncertainty must be factored into the inherent risk.
Also, I'm not sure what "misguided reasons" the NYT and others have to exaggerate the consequences of the conflict. Perhaps they are misinformed, or ignorant, but that statement indicates that there is some ulterior motive, and I don't think that's justified.
Furthermore, while the consequences may not be as severe or immediate as some believe, they are still pretty severe, they are still pretty immediate, and they will absolutely be far reaching. There is something to be said for the value of restraint, perhaps in this situation most of all.
I'm not so sure about the integrity of the electronic system. If private companies make the system, who audits the code? Even if somebody audits the code, will backdoors be missed? Consider back doors like heartbleed and others that went undetected in open source software. I don't see the integrity here.
The integrity I was referring to was that of the vote itself, all other things being equal. Obviously, this would require that the electronic system is not compromised, otherwise it could simply send the same forged/tampered copies to everyone. You're absolutely right that this is a huge concern, without an obvious solution.
You could have multiple independent experts or groups verify the software, but as you pointed out, things can be missed. And as with any technocratic system, the experts themselves could become compromised in some way. Even assuming they all act competently and ethically, it raises other concerns as well. Everyone can understand paper ballots and the verification processes therein, but only those with a certain level (and type) of education can understand encryption, hashing, etc. The general public would be somewhat alienated from the process, perhaps even becoming distrustful and disenfranchised. That could potentially affect the election process even more than any actual fraud...
A very complicated and interesting issue, to be sure.
Hey, I should run for President! Plus1Entropy 2016!
I was responding to the statements made by the AC, not necessarily to Trump's own views. Either way, are you fucking kidding about not being anti-immigration? Or pro-war? Maybe it would have been more accurate to say he's pro-war crime?
do you see any benefits to electronic voting that I am missing?
A paper trail could be lost, or destroyed. An electronic one too, I suppose, but it's much easier to make copies and ensure integrity throughout the process. It would also be simpler to implement far wider independent verification electronically too.
Of course in NZ the NSA or similar body interfered in the election as well. A couple days before voting, an anonymous person "leaked" private emails showing the leading candidate had an affair.
That's pretty weak as far as "interfering in an election" goes... Operation Ajax on the other hand...
No second amendment in Korea.
No Disneyland in (South) Korea either, but what the bloody hell does that have to do with TFA?
What you say is true, but at least he's not planning to continue the failed policies of the sitting president. He doesn't pander to Planned Murder, the feminists, or the homosexuals. Those are points in his favor. Donald is refreshing precisely because he's a loose cannon. We need a non-establishment man in office.
Sorry, I'm confused... What exactly is "refreshing" about an anti-gay, anti-women, anti-abortion, anti-immigration, pro-war Republican?
Ok, let's do this, let's see some real regulations:
1. Hard limits on the amount of advertising that will be sent to my machine in a given amount of time.
2. Advertisers are responsible for the data their ads use, it doesn't contribute to my data limit with my service provider in any way, including (especially) mobile.
3. No scams. No fake download buttons. No fake virus scans. No fake Windows XP UI elements. No "my mom makes a million dollars every millisecond just sitting around on Google."
4. No tracking or profiling except by means of an absolutely explicit opt-in, which must describe the exact scope of the tracking (e.g. if it is limited to that particular site, etc.).
5. No hidden videos, anything that intends to make a sound must have a very clear, non-ambiguous, completely functional mute/pause/close button.
6. Any malware served through an ad platform is the full responsibility of the advertiser, and they can be held directly accountable for property damage.
I'm sure I could come up with more, but that's a start... Maybe, just maybe, I'll consider giving up my ad-blocker.
Hillary for Prison!
Sure! Right after Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld... I'm all for it! Torture >>>> Private Email Server.
I would not be surprised to see a similar attempt in the US/Canada and UK through other legal avenues.
There already are some export limitations on any technology utilizing 256bit AES encryption in the US, and I believe in Canada as well. Not sure about the UK.
Still nice to see another plant online shame took 42 years to finish it especially since it was only given a 40 year operating licence.
This is a misleading statement. From the wikipedia article you linked:
TVA declared construction substantially complete in August 2015 and requested that NRC staff proceed with the final licensing review; on October 22, the NRC approved a forty-year operating license for Unit 2...
So the license wasn't issued 42 years ago. Also, while 80% of the plant may have been complete in 1988, it was likely parts of the construction that don't factor into the lifetime of the reactor.
Wouldn't it be more effective to educate children about the internet and how to surf it safely? This goes beyond protecting them from things that are considered "obscene" or "vulgar". I can only imagine the application for this search engine is children who are surfing unsupervised. Do you trust your child not to accidentally download malware? Do you trust them to recognize a phishing attempt? Are these guys at Kiddle (yeah it's a stupid name) actually able to filter all of these things out as well? At least that false sense of security will put your mind at ease while your kid is on Facebook being recruited by ISIS.
And stop those damn kids skateboardin' on the sidewalks!