It's not, which is the point I was trying to make. As someone else pointed out, it can be considered rude, it can be considered assault, but if there is no use of a position of power to gain an advantage, it's not harassment. But the replies in this thread merely go to underline my point: harassment nowadays seems to include any arbitrary behavior that is unwanted.
Is the abuse of power by a person in a position of power, to try to obtain sexual favors. Making a comment about a co-workers boobs in NOT harassment. Slapping a co-worker's ass is NOT harassment (but it may be assault). However a boss telling an employee that he/she will be denied advancement unless he/she performs some sort of sex act IS sexual harassment. But like many other words such as "genocide" and "terrorist", "harassment" has been bastardized to include any sexual behavior between anyone if one of the parties doesn't consent (or later changes their mind about consenting).
Jealous? Is that what Mac owners think? That other people get jealous of their overpriced crap? No I wouldn't want one if you gave it to me. I shake my head every time my daughter's overpriced MacBook has to be sent back to the shop for constant blue-screening. I shake my head every time my girlfriend's iPhone 4 starts running random apps, or the touch screen seems to be malfunctioning. Why would I be jealous of garbage like that? No, I just think it's incredibly funny. A fool and his money are soon parted.
When you're talking about a few kg of mass if you burn all the carbon in the world, I know you're being pedantic. Relativity notwithstanding, in the "real" world we live in, mass is conserved.
PC means personal computer and makes no reference whatsoever to the operating system running on it. Now we could argue that Mac machines are not, in fact, personal computers, but that is another point entirely. But you're wasting your time. Apple "Can Do No Wrong" in the eyes of its cultists. I ask myself, however, what exactly is it they are paying all that extra money for... Are their computers faster? No. Are their computers more secure? No. Are their computers able to do something that non Apple computers can? No. What they are, however, is shinier.
What? Gases have mass too. Unless you're trying to tell me that CO2 magically blows off into space, in which case what exactly is the problem with CO2? Please don't try to rationalize things through a scientific approach unless of course you're a scientist. Those extra years of university weren't all just about partying.
Please don't let mere facts get in the way of this discussion! I am a supporter of (technology X) and I propose that (technology X) is the ideal solution!
The "market" consisting of the cable company oligopoly, right? Or do you seriously have a say over what channels you can have, outside of Package A, Package B, or Package C?
You are completely missing the point. GP argues that an app being "pirated" is especially costly if it's using up server bandwidth or support. The "initial pirated version" is presumably downloaded somewhere other than the official site. Now if you're pushing updates and features to app users even when they fail authentication, then you deserve to have no bandwidth.
Yes and we have a rich background of tweets from murderers and serial killers on which to base models. This is just bullshit science. Phrenology was merely an example of one of many pseudo-sciences, but I guess you missed it.
No, famine is a problem that fixes itself. You see, lots of people die, leaving fewer mouths to feed. In fact people only stop dying when it becomes easier to acquire food again - when there aren't too many people going after very limited resources.
Nancy Pelosi is that you? Pass the legislation now and then find out what's in it! Dump the stuff in the ocean now and then find out the side-effects! After all, what better experiment than the real thing, right?
He's talking about terrorists. Because we all know that them darned terrorists are behind this, god darn it, they want to make the whole world a desert so they can ride their camels.
Some prefer the word "phenomenon" over "problem". You realize the Earth has been on a warming trend since oh I dunno, the last ice age, right? And the Earth has been far hotter on average than it is today, as well. So where exactly is this "problem"?
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Whether you want to call that harassment or not
It's not, which is the point I was trying to make. As someone else pointed out, it can be considered rude, it can be considered assault, but if there is no use of a position of power to gain an advantage, it's not harassment. But the replies in this thread merely go to underline my point: harassment nowadays seems to include any arbitrary behavior that is unwanted.
Thanks to people like you
You don't even know me.
Is the abuse of power by a person in a position of power, to try to obtain sexual favors. Making a comment about a co-workers boobs in NOT harassment. Slapping a co-worker's ass is NOT harassment (but it may be assault). However a boss telling an employee that he/she will be denied advancement unless he/she performs some sort of sex act IS sexual harassment. But like many other words such as "genocide" and "terrorist", "harassment" has been bastardized to include any sexual behavior between anyone if one of the parties doesn't consent (or later changes their mind about consenting).
Jealous? Is that what Mac owners think? That other people get jealous of their overpriced crap? No I wouldn't want one if you gave it to me. I shake my head every time my daughter's overpriced MacBook has to be sent back to the shop for constant blue-screening. I shake my head every time my girlfriend's iPhone 4 starts running random apps, or the touch screen seems to be malfunctioning. Why would I be jealous of garbage like that? No, I just think it's incredibly funny. A fool and his money are soon parted.
When you're talking about a few kg of mass if you burn all the carbon in the world, I know you're being pedantic. Relativity notwithstanding, in the "real" world we live in, mass is conserved.
because PC refers to windows viruses
PC means personal computer and makes no reference whatsoever to the operating system running on it. Now we could argue that Mac machines are not, in fact, personal computers, but that is another point entirely. But you're wasting your time. Apple "Can Do No Wrong" in the eyes of its cultists. I ask myself, however, what exactly is it they are paying all that extra money for... Are their computers faster? No. Are their computers more secure? No. Are their computers able to do something that non Apple computers can? No. What they are, however, is shinier.
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GP doesn't have much room in his head for more than 1 thought at a time. Forgive him.
Burning coal decreases mass
What? Gases have mass too. Unless you're trying to tell me that CO2 magically blows off into space, in which case what exactly is the problem with CO2? Please don't try to rationalize things through a scientific approach unless of course you're a scientist. Those extra years of university weren't all just about partying.
Then those plants had better get busy, had they not?
But look on the bright side - completely new ecosystems are also created.
Someone has never heard of "The Tragedy of the Commons". Be thankful it's NOT free, otherwise you wouldn't get to have any at all.
Please don't let mere facts get in the way of this discussion! I am a supporter of (technology X) and I propose that (technology X) is the ideal solution!
You mean the two sexes are not "left" and "right"?
The "market" consisting of the cable company oligopoly, right? Or do you seriously have a say over what channels you can have, outside of Package A, Package B, or Package C?
You are completely missing the point. GP argues that an app being "pirated" is especially costly if it's using up server bandwidth or support. The "initial pirated version" is presumably downloaded somewhere other than the official site. Now if you're pushing updates and features to app users even when they fail authentication, then you deserve to have no bandwidth.
Derp.
If random people with illegitimate copies are allowed to use your servers to patch or for gameplay, then you are doing it wrong.
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Most people would think that this law is designed to prevent unfair competition. What it really means is it's an unfair law to prevent competition.
Also, getting governments to step on other people for you is apparently NOT unfair competition...
Yes and we have a rich background of tweets from murderers and serial killers on which to base models. This is just bullshit science. Phrenology was merely an example of one of many pseudo-sciences, but I guess you missed it.
I hear that if you measure their skulls you can also spot murderers. I will call this science phrenology!
No, famine is a problem that fixes itself. You see, lots of people die, leaving fewer mouths to feed. In fact people only stop dying when it becomes easier to acquire food again - when there aren't too many people going after very limited resources.
Nancy Pelosi is that you? Pass the legislation now and then find out what's in it! Dump the stuff in the ocean now and then find out the side-effects! After all, what better experiment than the real thing, right?
Unless the above arguments have been refuted, I don't know why iron fertilization is still being pushed as a realistic option.
Politics.
It seems to me that many decision makers are nearly completely illiterate in science.
No, they are completely illiterate, and not just in science. Here is a shining example of the people that get elected.
He's talking about terrorists. Because we all know that them darned terrorists are behind this, god darn it, they want to make the whole world a desert so they can ride their camels.
Some prefer the word "phenomenon" over "problem". You realize the Earth has been on a warming trend since oh I dunno, the last ice age, right? And the Earth has been far hotter on average than it is today, as well. So where exactly is this "problem"?