I think the wheels are starting to come off the patent gravy train. As judges wise up to the technology and the issues over time they are starting to realize how screwed up these patents really are.
Actually it is possible to get a great education in the US. Most don't because the system is set up to encourage you to just do enough to get by. If, however, you are highly motivated and or have parents that encourage and demand that you strive for the best then you can go far indeed. The problem is that the average are left in the dirt.
When I was young I lived on a farm. I was involved in the slaughter and preparation of the food we ate. Life is ruthless and most people like to be insulated from that real world.
Yes, accidents happen. How about that. I don't know if you are aware but people die every single day from some of the most bizarre accidents imaginable. Owning guns isn't so much about being safe as being free. I know you don't get it and that's okay. I fully support your right to be unarmed.
It doesn't matter who you elect, it is not like they are running things anyway. The current President is in fact the holder of the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to him because he was not George W. Bush. In fact, although I am generally conservative politically the one thing I said when President Obama was elected was that at least the war on our personal freedoms would end now. Boy was I wrong. The man isn't even a good liberal. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
We have those kind of schools still. Blacks are welcome though, if they have the money to pay the tuition which is not really all that affordable. They do offer scholarship to black athletes though. Funny to notice a 95 percent white populated school with a 90 percent black football team.
It is hard to experiment on the apes if you don't keep them caged. No it is not humane, it is research. Research is where they do bad things to animals (and sometimes people although usually the people volunteer) in order to promote the greater good. You may not agree with it, as is your right, but without it scientific progress slows down. If you've ever been in any slaughter house you'll see there is little humane about our treatment of animals. Most people don't care because they are just animals and have little in the way of rights. We just want our damn cheeseburger.
I could debate this but choose not to. I disagree that patents and copyrights are immoral, I think they have their place but the problem is that greed has twisted and perverted the original purpose of these systems. I do believe that software patents are wrong as copyright should be sufficient protection for software.
I agree it was a stupid comment but I've seen so much worse around here. I'd only give it a 2 on the 1-10 stupid scale. 10 being the most stupid comment ever.
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I think the wheels are starting to come off the patent gravy train. As judges wise up to the technology and the issues over time they are starting to realize how screwed up these patents really are.
Still this does not address the number one problem with US education. The parents or rather the lack of parenting.
Actually it is possible to get a great education in the US. Most don't because the system is set up to encourage you to just do enough to get by. If, however, you are highly motivated and or have parents that encourage and demand that you strive for the best then you can go far indeed. The problem is that the average are left in the dirt.
Hmmm....that is kind of a guilty feeling. You want to laugh because the joke is funny but then it isn't because of the meanness behind it.
True. It is much easier to manipulate people than to coerce them.
At least it is an educated guess.
Come on, it is still funny. Just because you don't like his politics doesn't mean you can't laugh.
Algore has to be right. After all, he invented the internet.
Isn't that a common trait with experimental systems?
I did see a pink toy sherman tank at a toy discount store a while back. I thought that was cute.
I'd pay that and giggle happily while doing it. I'd love to pay 100 dollars a month for great service rather than 50 a month for shit service.
When I was young I lived on a farm. I was involved in the slaughter and preparation of the food we ate. Life is ruthless and most people like to be insulated from that real world.
I think the idea is to have a cheap, disposable weapon. The Saturday Night Special from Hell.
Yes, accidents happen. How about that. I don't know if you are aware but people die every single day from some of the most bizarre accidents imaginable. Owning guns isn't so much about being safe as being free. I know you don't get it and that's okay. I fully support your right to be unarmed.
I want the 3D printed Abrams battle tank.
It doesn't matter who you elect, it is not like they are running things anyway. The current President is in fact the holder of the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to him because he was not George W. Bush. In fact, although I am generally conservative politically the one thing I said when President Obama was elected was that at least the war on our personal freedoms would end now. Boy was I wrong. The man isn't even a good liberal. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
I fully support your right to be a dickhead. This rant places you firmly in the camp with all the people you claim to denounce.
We have those kind of schools still. Blacks are welcome though, if they have the money to pay the tuition which is not really all that affordable. They do offer scholarship to black athletes though. Funny to notice a 95 percent white populated school with a 90 percent black football team.
Sounds like an improvement.
It is hard to experiment on the apes if you don't keep them caged. No it is not humane, it is research. Research is where they do bad things to animals (and sometimes people although usually the people volunteer) in order to promote the greater good. You may not agree with it, as is your right, but without it scientific progress slows down. If you've ever been in any slaughter house you'll see there is little humane about our treatment of animals. Most people don't care because they are just animals and have little in the way of rights. We just want our damn cheeseburger.
I don't think he meant it literally. Don't be obtuse.
I could debate this but choose not to. I disagree that patents and copyrights are immoral, I think they have their place but the problem is that greed has twisted and perverted the original purpose of these systems. I do believe that software patents are wrong as copyright should be sufficient protection for software.
I agree it was a stupid comment but I've seen so much worse around here. I'd only give it a 2 on the 1-10 stupid scale. 10 being the most stupid comment ever.
did I hit a nerve?
Not yet, I'm at work.