How often do you reread books? Or listen to music over again? Or watch the same movie.
Fact is, an all you can eat plan is alluring because there's a lot of stuff we buy, use once, and can't do anything with. Sure, back in the day you could sell your used book to a book store, or swap them, but DRM is stopping that. It makes sense that people would prefer an all you can eat plan -- then the DRM becomes irrelevant, because you really don't own the content.
Of course some things you'd still rather own -- e.g. furniture. But I for one (who spend upwards of $100 a month on books) would welcome with open arms the chance to spend $10 for all the books I can read this month.
You're right. If we're really out to help women identify like all the people making excuses say, we should clad the new Thor in a burka, to make sure we're not objectifying her.
Personally, I don't understand why if they are looking for female charachters, why not dip into greek mythology? Artemis the huntress, for instance.
While it may be true that there are some criminals more likely to return to crime than others, if you don't allow people to return to society, they're more likely to return to crime.
Of course you do need to balance that with the needs of society and there should be a way to do that but allow for the rehabilitation of criminals... And I've even got a citation
The KGB have used Romeo spies to seduce the secretaries before now - one poor woman killed her self when she found out - the "Americans" series has this as a plot point.
I think the key is that we need to find a balance between the right to privacy and the right to be forgotten.
Ludicrous story in the paper only designed to make headlines by slandering you? Sure, let's forget about You were charged with a crime but did your time and are back in society? Sure, let's forget about it and let you get back to being a member of society. (Otherwise we might as well just brand criminals on the forehead) You're a big company that had an oil spill but want to rewrite history? Let's not forget
Cops have to aim the laser off of what to bounce it off of. That's why you see people with license plate covers that are a little dark -- the idea being the cop will normally aim at your license plate, and you will have some time to react.
Not sure if this actually works or if it's mostly urban legend..
This could just be an excuse to avoid sending butt loads of cash to America to buy iphones.
After all, China has no problems with oppressive technologies. You'd think they'd be lining up to get some of that iphone tracking goodness and further control their population.
It's a very valid argument. You have two choices: action and inaction. You weigh the costs of both and make a choice based on which position will leave you better off!
I dropped out of school during the dot-com boom for a programming job. I was 18 (skipped a grade so I was a sophmore) and it was great fun. I made bundles of money, and spent it as quickly as I made it, convinced I was king of the world in the new economy. (I remember getting a consulting contract in Toronto where they flew me in, paid $2k for me to install red hat on a couple boxes in a colo, and then going out for a wild night on the town in Toronto).
Unfortunately, after the bubble burst, I had no college to attend, got 0 job interviews because everyone was looking for people with degrees in the few jobs that were left, and had quite a difficult time getting back into school. It took a while and I ended up needing to wash dishes at Friendly's (a cross between McDonalds and a diner) to support myself until I got back on my feet.
Believe me when I say your 18 year old made the right choice.
There's actually a number of names for the game in the different countries that play it. Igo is the japanese name, baduk is the korean name, etc.
Depending on who taught you and where you learn it, you may use one of the other (with different variations on the rules of the game depending on region it originates from). Additionally, some of us prefer the any name that is not "go" for the simple fact that it is much more distinctive. (Try googling weiqi and then try googling go and see which one has more irrelevant links)
The thing that always amazes me is while simple games like chess, weiqi, checkers, etc., all seem to have unlimited playability and intricacy, computer games generally don't.
Taking Weiqi as an example, literally you can spend 40 years of your life playing, and there will always be room to get better and add difficulty, and always more interesting. Compare that to the latest FPS you beat and abandon after a few days/weeks/months.
I really have to wonder if 100 years from now, some games like Nethack and DF will end up becoming "classics" in a similar vein as board games...
Specious argument. If you're burning coal the process required to burn the coal (whether you're telling me it's the actual flame, or the upstream mining) is killing people.
The number of people being greater than or less than the number of deaths for heart disease or diabetes is also irrelevant to the discussion. Deaths are not something economical you can just decide are acceptable[1]. Can I say that, if I shoot someone, say it's OK because I only take one life, and suicide and heart disease both take so many more each year?
From what I see, you are basically defining your own axioms so that everything is OK, with no reference to standard morality. Your argument is basically: let's assume anything already in the atmosphere can't be bad since it pre exists, and let's not worry about deaths as I'm not the one dying.
[1] For the case of industry. Yes, there are military situations where perhaps this sort of cold hearted calculus is necessary.
You're a bit too literal. "Noise pollution," "heat pollution," and "light pollution" also involve an excess of something that naturally occurs in the environment.
That does not mean that, for instance, the effects to the environment are not detrimental. Which is why, despite the fact that in a natural ecosystem animals make noises, NYC fines drivers who honk their horn excessively. And why there are rules about when you can land your airplane because it's not nice to wake up residents within a hundred miles of the airport.
So it's a bit naïve to claim that just because something naturally occurs in the environment, an excess won't be bad for society (and shouldn't be controlled).
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For me, the intriguing thing is how often do I relisten to music?
There are some classic albums (e.g. Nirvana) that I literally have been listening to for decades.
But I think for the bulk of the music I buy, there is a window (depending on the album) of 1 - 6 months that I play it regularly.
Therefore, streaming services might be a better deal...
How often do you reread books? Or listen to music over again? Or watch the same movie.
Fact is, an all you can eat plan is alluring because there's a lot of stuff we buy, use once, and can't do anything with. Sure, back in the day you could sell your used book to a book store, or swap them, but DRM is stopping that. It makes sense that people would prefer an all you can eat plan -- then the DRM becomes irrelevant, because you really don't own the content.
Of course some things you'd still rather own -- e.g. furniture. But I for one (who spend upwards of $100 a month on books) would welcome with open arms the chance to spend $10 for all the books I can read this month.
...this thread erupts with first posts?
Streissand effekt in effekt. 103 reviews and 1.5 as average.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Res...
It seems we have a new business model if they can get 1k from each of those bad reviewers then they don't even need to open their doors anymore
You're right. If we're really out to help women identify like all the people making excuses say, we should clad the new Thor in a burka, to make sure we're not objectifying her.
Personally, I don't understand why if they are looking for female charachters, why not dip into greek mythology? Artemis the huntress, for instance.
In related news, Odin will become a transgender drag queen with a flair for theatrics. Loki, however, will remain low-key.
Hats off to you sir, for the reference to American Gods, the best work of Neil Gaiman.
While it may be true that there are some criminals more likely to return to crime than others, if you don't allow people to return to society, they're more likely to return to crime.
Of course you do need to balance that with the needs of society and there should be a way to do that but allow for the rehabilitation of criminals... And I've even got a citation
The KGB have used Romeo spies to seduce the secretaries before now - one poor woman killed her self when she found out - the "Americans" series has this as a plot point.
Citation needed
I think the key is that we need to find a balance between the right to privacy and the right to be forgotten.
Ludicrous story in the paper only designed to make headlines by slandering you? Sure, let's forget about
You were charged with a crime but did your time and are back in society? Sure, let's forget about it and let you get back to being a member of society. (Otherwise we might as well just brand criminals on the forehead)
You're a big company that had an oil spill but want to rewrite history? Let's not forget
Cops have to aim the laser off of what to bounce it off of. That's why you see people with license plate covers that are a little dark -- the idea being the cop will normally aim at your license plate, and you will have some time to react.
Not sure if this actually works or if it's mostly urban legend..
This could just be an excuse to avoid sending butt loads of cash to America to buy iphones.
After all, China has no problems with oppressive technologies. You'd think they'd be lining up to get some of that iphone tracking goodness and further control their population.
they're not real and have no constitutional authority
You're not real and have no constitutional authority!
Now now children, there's enough constitutional authority out there for everyone. :D
Wow your wit is so sharp I didn't even feel the cut....
It's a very valid argument. You have two choices: action and inaction. You weigh the costs of both and make a choice based on which position will leave you better off!
Funny. Club I go to refers to it as weiqi or baduk....
Not true.
I've been playing the game for several years. How long have you been playing?
And half of the rest is not related to the game.
I dropped out of school during the dot-com boom for a programming job. I was 18 (skipped a grade so I was a sophmore) and it was great fun. I made bundles of money, and spent it as quickly as I made it, convinced I was king of the world in the new economy. (I remember getting a consulting contract in Toronto where they flew me in, paid $2k for me to install red hat on a couple boxes in a colo, and then going out for a wild night on the town in Toronto).
Unfortunately, after the bubble burst, I had no college to attend, got 0 job interviews because everyone was looking for people with degrees in the few jobs that were left, and had quite a difficult time getting back into school. It took a while and I ended up needing to wash dishes at Friendly's (a cross between McDonalds and a diner) to support myself until I got back on my feet.
Believe me when I say your 18 year old made the right choice.
There's actually a number of names for the game in the different countries that play it. Igo is the japanese name, baduk is the korean name, etc.
Depending on who taught you and where you learn it, you may use one of the other (with different variations on the rules of the game depending on region it originates from). Additionally, some of us prefer the any name that is not "go" for the simple fact that it is much more distinctive. (Try googling weiqi and then try googling go and see which one has more irrelevant links)
The thing that always amazes me is while simple games like chess, weiqi, checkers, etc., all seem to have unlimited playability and intricacy, computer games generally don't.
Taking Weiqi as an example, literally you can spend 40 years of your life playing, and there will always be room to get better and add difficulty, and always more interesting. Compare that to the latest FPS you beat and abandon after a few days/weeks/months.
I really have to wonder if 100 years from now, some games like Nethack and DF will end up becoming "classics" in a similar vein as board games...
Never explain by malice that which can be explained by stupidity.
Specious argument. If you're burning coal the process required to burn the coal (whether you're telling me it's the actual flame, or the upstream mining) is killing people.
The number of people being greater than or less than the number of deaths for heart disease or diabetes is also irrelevant to the discussion. Deaths are not something economical you can just decide are acceptable[1]. Can I say that, if I shoot someone, say it's OK because I only take one life, and suicide and heart disease both take so many more each year?
From what I see, you are basically defining your own axioms so that everything is OK, with no reference to standard morality. Your argument is basically: let's assume anything already in the atmosphere can't be bad since it pre exists, and let's not worry about deaths as I'm not the one dying.
[1] For the case of industry. Yes, there are military situations where perhaps this sort of cold hearted calculus is necessary.
I mean, aside from trying to make Aldous Huxley's fantasy a reality, what's the friggin' point?
Citizen, next time you will refer to propoganda material as the blueprint not a fantasy!
It's a fact that coal plants pollute and those pollutants result in increases of disease and a decrease of the health of a population downwind.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ja...
There's my citation. Maybe you'd care to share yours?
You're a bit too literal. "Noise pollution," "heat pollution," and "light pollution" also involve an excess of something that naturally occurs in the environment.
That does not mean that, for instance, the effects to the environment are not detrimental. Which is why, despite the fact that in a natural ecosystem animals make noises, NYC fines drivers who honk their horn excessively. And why there are rules about when you can land your airplane because it's not nice to wake up residents within a hundred miles of the airport.
So it's a bit naïve to claim that just because something naturally occurs in the environment, an excess won't be bad for society (and shouldn't be controlled).