I've just cancelled Amazon Video and the main reason was because of the mixing of free and prime stuff. Too many times I've been searching for something good, stumbled across something only to discover its not actually part of prime. Also the fact that even when you find something in Prime, chances are not all seasons will be free.
Netflix has its own flaws, but its a million miles above the annoyances of prime video.
Fair point. At least this time common sense prevailed.
The concepts you talk about are really why I'm no fan of conservatives (the UK variety, who I have more experience of) - to me they are just saying that civilisation peaked with feudalism and being a rentier is the loftiest of goals.
In what way is it anti-democratic? People in the EU vote for their MEPs. They also vote for their national Governments who then send representatives to the Council of Ministers. Between them they are the legislature of the EU.
It is actually more democratic than the UK with its completely unelected House of Lords. And you do know that the UK is also run by unelected bureaucrats, in the form of 500,000 civil servants who do all the day-to-day work.
I think its pretty safe to say that Ireland knew exactly what they were doing. Either that or they are signing up to major treaties without reading the contents.
I think Apple's defence also suggests they were fully aware of what was going on. Going into full PR attack mode does not scream innocence to me.
It is illegal in the EU to provide state aid to entice companies to setup in one country over another. It has been this way since EU year dot, to create a level playing field. It is pretty much the point of the EU. If you don't like it, don't join the EU.
If Apple funnel all their EU profits through Ireland without paying tax in the country of sale, but only pay tax on sales made in Ireland (because Ireland conveniently ignore the rest), then that is state aid. Ireland know this. If Apple didn't know this they should sack their lawyers.
No, sorry. One of the many useful things about emails is that they are searchable. I only delete junk or spammy emails and its not uncommon for me to search them for some bit of information I need. Even some that are years old.
I don't want to go back through 10,000 voice mails looking for some relevant information. Plus, I really don't want to listen to someone rambling on when I could skim it for relevant information in seconds.
Sorry, but I'm not angling for a categorical dismissal. I'd go as far as to say that we cannot 'completely' dismiss the chance that God or life exists in dark matter or any matter. The suggestion that all theories are equally valid is what I'm dismissing. You are bringing the assumption that God exists; there is no data to suggest that. Just like there is no data to suggest its made of chocolate. I refute that we have the same scientific knowledge for all conjectures.
I'm not sure what you're getting at with ''random" as a causal factor - but I do think its a factor to be considered, accounted for and perhaps reduced where possible. I guess that makes it a causal factor.
Fair enough - I wasn't aware of the evidence for a higher power directing the forces in the standard model. If you can point me to it I will reeducate myself and we can discuss further.
Thanks, but following previous evidence is not an assumption. Occam's beliefs are irrelevant to choosing the less assumptive path.
It seems you like to pretend you have no preconceptions - but the secular comment shows otherwise. There is no evidence to show a higher power - discuss.
Yes. Its part of a chain of evidence, not a stand-alone question and I prefer to follow the scientific evidence. So far this hasn't provided any evidence for a non-secular answer. Come back if we suddenly find any evidence of a God sitting in the middle making it work.
Occam's razor. Some things are more likely to be contained in dark matter, others are unlikely without some kind of additional and convincing evidence.
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I've just cancelled Amazon Video and the main reason was because of the mixing of free and prime stuff. Too many times I've been searching for something good, stumbled across something only to discover its not actually part of prime. Also the fact that even when you find something in Prime, chances are not all seasons will be free.
Netflix has its own flaws, but its a million miles above the annoyances of prime video.
That's some seriously misplaced logic.
The current exchange rate is 17 skittles to the oreo
Bad analogy.
Imagine instead, that you were an analogy and people kept using you as a comparison to the wrong things.
Yes
I would but I don't think its the real Anonymous Coward.
Fair point. At least this time common sense prevailed.
The concepts you talk about are really why I'm no fan of conservatives (the UK variety, who I have more experience of) - to me they are just saying that civilisation peaked with feudalism and being a rentier is the loftiest of goals.
Story too boring to read!
In what way is it anti-democratic? People in the EU vote for their MEPs. They also vote for their national Governments who then send representatives to the Council of Ministers. Between them they are the legislature of the EU.
It is actually more democratic than the UK with its completely unelected House of Lords. And you do know that the UK is also run by unelected bureaucrats, in the form of 500,000 civil servants who do all the day-to-day work.
Orwell was a committed socialist - it was a warning against totalitarianism and Soviet style communism.
I think its pretty safe to say that Ireland knew exactly what they were doing. Either that or they are signing up to major treaties without reading the contents.
I think Apple's defence also suggests they were fully aware of what was going on. Going into full PR attack mode does not scream innocence to me.
It is illegal in the EU to provide state aid to entice companies to setup in one country over another. It has been this way since EU year dot, to create a level playing field. It is pretty much the point of the EU. If you don't like it, don't join the EU.
If Apple funnel all their EU profits through Ireland without paying tax in the country of sale, but only pay tax on sales made in Ireland (because Ireland conveniently ignore the rest), then that is state aid. Ireland know this. If Apple didn't know this they should sack their lawyers.
All the rest is PR and bluster.
Yeh, but its off. So no chemtrails.
Enjoy living in your cave.
What's different about their business model? They connect drivers with passengers and take a cut of the fare.
Now, lets look at a typical taxi company business model - they connect drivers with passengers and take a cut of the fare. Sounds familiar.
I've got a single letter telegraph handle
Huh?
Now that I've taken the time to skim read the article, its even worse than I thought.
"The practical benefit of saying an awful lot without having to turn your slightly inarticulate thoughts into an articulate email is obvious"
No its not. Just no. I'd love to hear the un-edited opinions of her employees.
No, sorry. One of the many useful things about emails is that they are searchable. I only delete junk or spammy emails and its not uncommon for me to search them for some bit of information I need. Even some that are years old.
I don't want to go back through 10,000 voice mails looking for some relevant information. Plus, I really don't want to listen to someone rambling on when I could skim it for relevant information in seconds.
Sorry, but I'm not angling for a categorical dismissal. I'd go as far as to say that we cannot 'completely' dismiss the chance that God or life exists in dark matter or any matter. The suggestion that all theories are equally valid is what I'm dismissing. You are bringing the assumption that God exists; there is no data to suggest that. Just like there is no data to suggest its made of chocolate. I refute that we have the same scientific knowledge for all conjectures.
I'm not sure what you're getting at with ''random" as a causal factor - but I do think its a factor to be considered, accounted for and perhaps reduced where possible. I guess that makes it a causal factor.
Fair enough - I wasn't aware of the evidence for a higher power directing the forces in the standard model. If you can point me to it I will reeducate myself and we can discuss further.
Thanks. I might just do that.
Thanks, but following previous evidence is not an assumption. Occam's beliefs are irrelevant to choosing the less assumptive path.
It seems you like to pretend you have no preconceptions - but the secular comment shows otherwise. There is no evidence to show a higher power - discuss.
Yes. Its part of a chain of evidence, not a stand-alone question and I prefer to follow the scientific evidence. So far this hasn't provided any evidence for a non-secular answer. Come back if we suddenly find any evidence of a God sitting in the middle making it work.
Occam's razor. Some things are more likely to be contained in dark matter, others are unlikely without some kind of additional and convincing evidence.