Slashdotter to average person: "Look, our rights are being eroded by the government and Microsoft. Our government lied to us to start a war that is costing us almost $100 billion a year and then is lying to us about the budget so we don't think about it..." The average person: "Ha? Sorry, not interested."
Slashdotter to average person: "Look Janet Jackson just showed her nipple!" Average person: "Oh, my God, our country is falling apart! Who can I sue? Why isn't the government protecting us from Janet's nipple?!??!
I would agree. A few years ago I was trying to figure out why it was for certain that only either Bush or Gore would win. I told my friend it was because the average person is stupid he said that it was because the average person is lazy. Too lazy to think for themselves. We can tell the average person, "Look, your president wants to take all of your privacy away!" And they won't f***ing care. We can tell them, "Look, Microsoft is trying to change the way your computer works so that they and only they can determine what you can run or play on your computer..." And they won't f***ing care! It's like talking to a f***ing brick wall!
I think that the apathy comes from laziness, which comes from the government taking so many of our decisions (rights) away from us. EVERYTHING is f***ing regulated! Marriage... What two consenting adults can do to each other privately... What you can say in public... What you can wear (in public)... Aaargh!!!!!
So, yes, I think our government tries to make us stupid and apathetic. Ok, I feel better now, on to make some morning coffee:)
Ok, just suppose for a moment that I kept telling you that you may be infringing on my copyright so you owe me money but when you ask me for proof so that you can stop or buy a license from me I say, "No, I won't tell you but I'll be happy to sell you a license." What do you think now, would you just give me money?
I highly doubt that the US could win an all out war with the EU without annihilating the entire world in the process. So, it's not likely that we'll be invading Europe any time soon.
Dude,
You should think like this, "... that an unknown but substantial piece of software that they may be running may be infringing on my IP. They won't know the difference.
I also wish there were a law in the U.S. that for every dollar spent on the military, a dollar had to be spent on education.
That'll never happen because then they'd be putting themselves out of office! They can only maintain their existence as lawmakers sponsored by corporations if the population can't follow logical arguments and is easily pursuaded by arguments that appeal directly to their emotions, primarily fear.
Not flaming here... do you think that the RIAA could possibly sue the MPAA for theft since I went to see a movie instead of buying a music CD? Did not the MPAA deprive the RIAA of potential income in some distorted sort of way?
Can you show me any period in history when it wasn't like that?
I have a theory that religion as we know it (except Taoism, Jainism and Buddhism) started because some guys did not have the gold and weren't big and strong either so they had a tough time getting chicks thus they invented an idea of a God so they could make some rules, appear powerful and get chicks, too. Esp. the brahman in Hinduism.
I myself have believed for some time that it is not about profit as much as about power and control. They want to control the artists, what music is popular and who buys what.
This power shit is scary. I believe with Dubya it, too, is about power. He (or is it everyone in government?) want to control us absolutely and to keep track of us 24x7. Aaargh!!!
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I think it's actually more like
Buyin' the system!
Slashdotter to average person:
"Look, our rights are being eroded by the government and Microsoft. Our government lied to us to start a war that is costing us almost $100 billion a year and then is lying to us about the budget so we don't think about it..."
The average person: "Ha? Sorry, not interested."
Slashdotter to average person:
"Look Janet Jackson just showed her nipple!"
Average person: "Oh, my God, our country is falling apart! Who can I sue? Why isn't the government protecting us from Janet's nipple?!??!
... apathy seems to be the victor.
:)
I would agree. A few years ago I was trying to figure out why it was for certain that only either Bush or Gore would win. I told my friend it was because the average person is stupid he said that it was because the average person is lazy. Too lazy to think for themselves. We can tell the average person, "Look, your president wants to take all of your privacy away!" And they won't f***ing care. We can tell them, "Look, Microsoft is trying to change the way your computer works so that they and only they can determine what you can run or play on your computer..." And they won't f***ing care! It's like talking to a f***ing brick wall!
I think that the apathy comes from laziness, which comes from the government taking so many of our decisions (rights) away from us. EVERYTHING is f***ing regulated! Marriage... What two consenting adults can do to each other privately... What you can say in public... What you can wear (in public)... Aaargh!!!!!
So, yes, I think our government tries to make us stupid and apathetic. Ok, I feel better now, on to make some morning coffee
... by then they will have been bled dry.
Time to go after The Canopy Group?
how many US jobs were offshored to save how many remaining jobs?
My guess is that management got to keep their jobs while the actual workers lost theirs.
Man, that would feel like sinking a three-pointer...
More like getting fouled on a three-pointer and thus making a four-point play!
Ok, just suppose for a moment that I kept telling you that you may be infringing on my copyright so you owe me money but when you ask me for proof so that you can stop or buy a license from me I say, "No, I won't tell you but I'll be happy to sell you a license." What do you think now, would you just give me money?
Fourteen years of Physics didn't tell me - although I only got a BS. (No, it didn't take me that long, I studied on my own before college...)
Now I study my mind using Buddhist meditation methods (as opposed as from a Psychology book).
These were my favorite links I found:
the Gandavyuha and Kadampa view
or even better:
They could also design the part so that it cannot be installed the wrong way!
Ta da!
I highly doubt that the US could win an all out war with the EU without annihilating the entire world in the process. So, it's not likely that we'll be invading Europe any time soon.
Yes, only an idiot would do that, right?
Oh, wait...
Dude,
You should think like this, "... that an unknown but substantial piece of software that they may be running may be infringing on my IP. They won't know the difference.
Dude, I don't think it's about maximizing profit, it's about maximizing control.
... our yearly donations...
If EFF, FSF and Debian took PayPal or some similar method of payment, I'd make frequent donations. Honest.
I also wish there were a law in the U.S. that for every dollar spent on the military, a dollar had to be spent on education.
That'll never happen because then they'd be putting themselves out of office! They can only maintain their existence as lawmakers sponsored by corporations if the population can't follow logical arguments and is easily pursuaded by arguments that appeal directly to their emotions, primarily fear.
Not flaming here... do you think that the RIAA could possibly sue the MPAA for theft since I went to see a movie instead of buying a music CD? Did not the MPAA deprive the RIAA of potential income in some distorted sort of way?
I'd say "... or cat" but I cat doesn't care what you have to say as long as you feed it and pat it when it wants.
A dog? Well they're a man's best friend!
Can you show me any period in history when it wasn't like that?
I have a theory that religion as we know it (except Taoism, Jainism and Buddhism) started because some guys did not have the gold and weren't big and strong either so they had a tough time getting chicks thus they invented an idea of a God so they could make some rules, appear powerful and get chicks, too. Esp. the brahman in Hinduism.
I told them to reboot the machine, and they said they tried that.
Maybe they thought they rebooted it but only turned the monitor OFF/ON.
Q: What does Darl like to smoke? :P
Crack?
Dude, that is one of the absolute funniest things I've ever read on /. !
I just wish they accepted PayPal donations!
Rrrr
I myself have believed for some time that it is not about profit as much as about power and control. They want to control the artists, what music is popular and who buys what.
This power shit is scary. I believe with Dubya it, too, is about power. He (or is it everyone in government?) want to control us absolutely and to keep track of us 24x7. Aaargh!!!
If these work with at least 90% "accuracy" I say our elected politicians ban these, citing "national security!"
... pound SCO to soggy pulp and suck the remains up through a straw.
Pew! Dude (dudette?), I don't think such crap would be fit for shit-eating bacteria.
Here http://www.google.com/corporate/tech.html Google says
... Google employed thousands of linked PCs - one of the world's largest Linux clusters...
although they use past tense verbs. I couldn't find BSD after looking for a few minutes.
Rrrr