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The eBook Backlash
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Libraries were made to make it easier to distribute books and knowledge. ebooks do everything they can to restrict who can read a book. I am surprised there has not been more of a backlash for that alone.
the problem with social networking is the is very low barrier to entry. If someone comes up with a shiny new widget then people will dump facebook just like they dumped myspace.
you cannot watch a movie unless you are stripped searched and taken blind folded to the remote "viewing camp" location. Before viewing the movie instead of being forced to watch piracy is bad ads you will be beaten with a lead pipe (to remove any piracy thoughts). The movie of course will only be able to be viewed with binoculars while standing on one leg.
Is that what the homeland security was trying to accomplish? They certainly have not made airports any safer, but have spent lots and lots of money making a former homeland security director wealthy (and probably other cronies) and alienating ordinary Americans at their own airports.
All of this sounds insanely expensive for weapons we have no reasonable justification to need in the current numbers. Remember when the gop was screaming the debt was the most important thing? Why aren't they screaming to reduce the number of nukes the US has?
anyone with any chemistry knowledge can put together household chemicals that would be deadly and they are not limited to liquids. The whole no liquid policy is stupid.
why am I not surprised this is an expensive machine. The better question is trying to get rich with it? A much cheaper solution is to get rid of the tsa as they are not effective.
since santorums political goals are to incite hate instead of live and let live isn't it fitting he gets as good as he gives? Why are these search results a problem?
The mpaa and riaa pricing of content does not reflect there are almost no distribution costs, they artificially delay content, and prevent companies from offering good online services. This is a service problem they could solve any time they wanted.
One thing I read that I am now wary of is that targeted search and social media is creating an info fishbowl. Instead of getting to see what is in the world you are starting to get just what is in your region or what you peers are clicking. There should be a push back to at least allow an option to have regular worldwide results returned. And social media? No way I ever go there to find out anything especially to buy. Something happened or organizing maybe, but that is about it.
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israel is the drunk girl at the bar that starts fights, but expects you to fight them.
with out new wars.
my bet is that they knew these naked scanners where not effective all along, but rapiscan cannot keep selling these things if the word gets out.
or a budget cycle. Use it or lose it (or terrorists are scary).
China has all, but advertised their cyber attacks on the US and this is what Mueller is worried about? Get ready for naked scanners for your laptop.
like troll the internet with inflammatory posts?
Libraries were made to make it easier to distribute books and knowledge. ebooks do everything they can to restrict who can read a book. I am surprised there has not been more of a backlash for that alone.
the problem with social networking is the is very low barrier to entry. If someone comes up with a shiny new widget then people will dump facebook just like they dumped myspace.
why should everyone have to pay $2 per year for something drunk people are not going to use anyway when they drive?
like drunk people are suddenly going to start making good decisions? Money grab by a well connected breathalyzer manufacture is more likely.
you cannot watch a movie unless you are stripped searched and taken blind folded to the remote "viewing camp" location. Before viewing the movie instead of being forced to watch piracy is bad ads you will be beaten with a lead pipe (to remove any piracy thoughts). The movie of course will only be able to be viewed with binoculars while standing on one leg.
or is it opt in?
trust your sensitive data to others that only see you as a line item in their billing system? Sorry, just stupid.
Is that what the homeland security was trying to accomplish? They certainly have not made airports any safer, but have spent lots and lots of money making a former homeland security director wealthy (and probably other cronies) and alienating ordinary Americans at their own airports.
All of this sounds insanely expensive for weapons we have no reasonable justification to need in the current numbers. Remember when the gop was screaming the debt was the most important thing? Why aren't they screaming to reduce the number of nukes the US has?
make little noises when they pat you down to make them uncomfortable. Never underestimate making a job miserable to cause change.
they are unnecessary and expensive. Get rid of them.
what if a terrorist blows up the huge line where people wait to be groped by the tsa?
anyone with any chemistry knowledge can put together household chemicals that would be deadly and they are not limited to liquids. The whole no liquid policy is stupid.
why am I not surprised this is an expensive machine. The better question is trying to get rich with it? A much cheaper solution is to get rid of the tsa as they are not effective.
since santorums political goals are to incite hate instead of live and let live isn't it fitting he gets as good as he gives? Why are these search results a problem?
since US Taxpayers subsidized large portions of this upgrade, right?
The mpaa and riaa pricing of content does not reflect there are almost no distribution costs, they artificially delay content, and prevent companies from offering good online services. This is a service problem they could solve any time they wanted.
consoles are dying in general so not the best example.
One thing I read that I am now wary of is that targeted search and social media is creating an info fishbowl. Instead of getting to see what is in the world you are starting to get just what is in your region or what you peers are clicking. There should be a push back to at least allow an option to have regular worldwide results returned. And social media? No way I ever go there to find out anything especially to buy. Something happened or organizing maybe, but that is about it.