And what about inflation? You seriously think that someone will be able to live on 80k a year in 20 years time? Especially with all the major governments printing money like mad?
And don't even get me started on taxes. Actually this kid's best bet is to save the locket and auction it in 20 years' time, or whenever he's ready for the money.
That's kind of stupid. What is the difference then between "invitation of theft" which you say is a crime, and "invitation of rape" if a young girl wears provocative clothing while drunk in a bar?
Leaving your car running and unattended does not justify someone stealing it, and any legislation to that effect is seriously fucked up.
If one dollar buys one candy bar, why should that change if there are more dollars?
Because there will be more people wanting candy bars, since more people will have dollars. This causes an increase in demand, so the provider of candy bars raises his price to auction his remaining candy bars to the highest bidder. While you might think this means that candy bars cost more, what it really means is that the purchasing power of the currency has gone down.
I read this statement as: "we are NOT going to sue or try sue unauthorized Kinect developers.
And I read it as "we are NOT going to sue unauthorized Kinect developers unless they come up with some really revolutionary, astounding and above all - money making - idea."
A comment which shows a surprising lack of imagination. How much does $5 million worth of diamonds weigh? Or how about large numbers of flights carrying small amounts of say, cocaine or heroin?
We have numerous technologies for shooting down missiles
Yes but this is a model aircraft traveling at 35mph and 100ft in the air, with virtually no heat signature (especially the electric ones powered by lithium batteries) and very little radar signature. How will your 5 million dollar missile distinguish between this and ground clutter?
As for infrastructure - right. You won't bust bunkers with this, but I wonder what a couple of them filled with incendiary material could do to a petrochemical tank farm or an oil refinery...
I can't believe that no one has considered two possibilities of UAV technology. Firstly, in terms of cross border smuggling - which country will be able to afford to patrol their entire border 24/7 looking for a tiny UAV that is virtually undetectable? And secondly, UAVs can easily be turned into small cruise missiles with only a very minor upgrade. Never underestimate the power of 1 or 2 kg of high explosive delivered with GPS accuracy.
"Edelman notes that Google cites its use of unbiased algorithms to dismiss antitrust scrutiny, and he recalls the DOJ's intervention in airlines providing favorable results for its own flights in customer reservation systems they owned."
Er, airlines sell tickets for profit. What exactly does Google make from you when you use their search engine?
Of course you have just presented yourself as a person who cares more about someone's party affiliation than the actual content of whatever they are saying. Did you even bother to read - never mind, I know the answer. Just keep voting for your party and hope that things will get better. They won't. What the hell is the point of giving someone a vote when they don't even understand or care what they're voting for?/rant
When did we start excusing governments and other authority figures from law? The US president is ordered to hand over emails, and he apologizes and "loses" them. The Catholic church is accused of covering up years of sexual child abuse, and the Pope apologizes. The British government steals organs and desecrates corpses, and someone apologizes.
How about giving these people the same consequences as if it was one of us "normal" people doing these acts? Are you trying to imply that we wouldn't have the full weight of the law fall on us? Are you saying we could get away with just saying "I'm sorry?". This has to stop, it's the path to despotism.
Hah, just today my significant other responded to an email from someone lower down the ladder that read something like "if you don't want me to publish information X on the grounds that it was confidential, then why did you send it to me to be published?"
No, I wouldn't put all my money on the corporate world being able to keep secrets.
This was true when Plato wrote about it in ancient times, and it's true today. The human creature has not changed that much, despite the fact that we like to think that we "progress" and "learn".
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This is where you say "I need to speak to your supervisor".
An armed guard on the plane is probably a lot more effective than all the invasive security procedures.
Not to mention a locked cockpit door that no one can get through - at least in the couple hours it might take to land somewhere.
based on a remote or a timer.
Only for "normal" people - you know, the ones not prepared to sacrifice their lives. You don't need a timer if you're willing to die.
I buy platinum insurance for all my ships. Since I'm already at the top rate, it can't go up any further...
A 1% return is likely to be above inflation.
Excuse me while I laugh. Wait - you probably believe the CPI, too.
And what about inflation? You seriously think that someone will be able to live on 80k a year in 20 years time? Especially with all the major governments printing money like mad?
And don't even get me started on taxes. Actually this kid's best bet is to save the locket and auction it in 20 years' time, or whenever he's ready for the money.
Not to mention I am sure the British tax people are just waiting to rape^H^H^H introduce this kid to the magical world of taxation.
If this will be as useful as the international space station.
missing money can be printed
I prefer the term Quantitative Easing, thank you.
The Swedish government gets a few tips on how to take them down,
Yeah, good thing TPB got taken down and has been offline for years... oh wait
"invitation of theft" and is a crime in itself.
That's kind of stupid. What is the difference then between "invitation of theft" which you say is a crime, and "invitation of rape" if a young girl wears provocative clothing while drunk in a bar?
Leaving your car running and unattended does not justify someone stealing it, and any legislation to that effect is seriously fucked up.
If one dollar buys one candy bar, why should that change if there are more dollars?
Because there will be more people wanting candy bars, since more people will have dollars. This causes an increase in demand, so the provider of candy bars raises his price to auction his remaining candy bars to the highest bidder. While you might think this means that candy bars cost more, what it really means is that the purchasing power of the currency has gone down.
It's not psychology, it's supply and demand.
As the owner of a managed forest, I have to say that money DOES grow on trees you insensitive clod!
I read this statement as: "we are NOT going to sue or try sue unauthorized Kinect developers.
And I read it as "we are NOT going to sue unauthorized Kinect developers unless they come up with some really revolutionary, astounding and above all - money making - idea."
A tiny UAV can't carry any meaningful cargo
A comment which shows a surprising lack of imagination. How much does $5 million worth of diamonds weigh? Or how about large numbers of flights carrying small amounts of say, cocaine or heroin?
We have numerous technologies for shooting down missiles
Yes but this is a model aircraft traveling at 35mph and 100ft in the air, with virtually no heat signature (especially the electric ones powered by lithium batteries) and very little radar signature. How will your 5 million dollar missile distinguish between this and ground clutter?
As for infrastructure - right. You won't bust bunkers with this, but I wonder what a couple of them filled with incendiary material could do to a petrochemical tank farm or an oil refinery...
I can't believe that no one has considered two possibilities of UAV technology. Firstly, in terms of cross border smuggling - which country will be able to afford to patrol their entire border 24/7 looking for a tiny UAV that is virtually undetectable? And secondly, UAVs can easily be turned into small cruise missiles with only a very minor upgrade. Never underestimate the power of 1 or 2 kg of high explosive delivered with GPS accuracy.
For the same reasons that say, Guantanamo, is apparently not subject to the same laws as the mainland.
"Edelman notes that Google cites its use of unbiased algorithms to dismiss antitrust scrutiny, and he recalls the DOJ's intervention in airlines providing favorable results for its own flights in customer reservation systems they owned."
Er, airlines sell tickets for profit. What exactly does Google make from you when you use their search engine?
Of course you have just presented yourself as a person who cares more about someone's party affiliation than the actual content of whatever they are saying. Did you even bother to read - never mind, I know the answer. Just keep voting for your party and hope that things will get better. They won't. What the hell is the point of giving someone a vote when they don't even understand or care what they're voting for? /rant
So honest people have to do extra work, and cheaters get a second chance. What a great life lesson this school is teaching.
Oh god, I do hope you're joking.
When did we start excusing governments and other authority figures from law? The US president is ordered to hand over emails, and he apologizes and "loses" them. The Catholic church is accused of covering up years of sexual child abuse, and the Pope apologizes. The British government steals organs and desecrates corpses, and someone apologizes.
How about giving these people the same consequences as if it was one of us "normal" people doing these acts? Are you trying to imply that we wouldn't have the full weight of the law fall on us? Are you saying we could get away with just saying "I'm sorry?". This has to stop, it's the path to despotism.
and corporate people.
Hah, just today my significant other responded to an email from someone lower down the ladder that read something like "if you don't want me to publish information X on the grounds that it was confidential, then why did you send it to me to be published?"
No, I wouldn't put all my money on the corporate world being able to keep secrets.
This was true when Plato wrote about it in ancient times, and it's true today. The human creature has not changed that much, despite the fact that we like to think that we "progress" and "learn".
If you're not THAT rich, freedom is being able to move and live somewhere else. Like I did.