Weak evidence necessarily leads to weak conclusions which are more likely to be wrong.
In this field such weak conclusions are the *strongest* available and thus the ones most discussed.
This is common and acceptable in the fields that are harder to study such as anthro, psycho and thero physico. Everybody who is credible in those fields understands this and probably finds it more exciting than a field with "less" to discover.
Reporters on the other hand just report whatever shit they think is click bait and people click on this shit even if it is just to moan about it.
Because there is clearly a high level and consistent level of loss each and every year as is quite clear from the graphs.
So that ends your theory...
Happy now? Thought not...
But perhaps its time to advocate for doing something about it rather than trying to argue nothing MIGHT be wrong because of some infinitesimally small chance that the results are incorrect....
My original point was exactly this: Someone (somehow actually related to the actual thing) finding it offensive is not longer a requirement apparently.
PS: And if you haven;t guessed I like to play the thought provoking devil's advocate without trying to be a troll. (a fine line)
Of course this means a depressingly large number of people just pigeon hole you into their favorite stereotype and then argue against the view of said stereotype with no awareness of what you are saying...but it comes with the job.
Such is the world of the internet.
Nevertheless it appears there is no limit to the insanity of this topic which is why I bring up the point in the way I have.
There has to be a limit. And people are not automatically right simply because you cry "opression!" about a current hot button topic.
Having been a software manager for some years such behavior is discouraged. But should a project like this be interfered with by a 3rd party because someone else might be offended?
The decision on whether it is a good/sensible/professional/appropriate name has NOTHING to do with the discussion. That is for the people in charge of the project.
This is about a related 3rd party bringing down the hammer on a project because they feel they have the right to interfere because someone somewhere might get offended about a currently hot topic.
Not if they are a true feminist / he4she / she4she /.... fuck it I cannot keep up anymore.
Basically what is happening here is that anything remotely male specific in the workplace is being banned because some hugely overly sensitive person with neurotic tendencies (and no, it does not have to be a woman) might potentially get offended - even silently or potentially. So even if no one has said anything or there is no obvious actual problem, then action MUST be taken at all costs.
So the answer is to corporate-speak style whitewash everything in existence and berate any man for ever having an opinion on any subject ever.
Yes, I am being tongue in cheek here to some extent but there is a sensible limit somewhere to all this...
This is essentially another form of DRM and as you well know that was and is still highly successful and completely crushed all piracy. People still actively seek out products that say "DRM Included" just so they can have the safety and security of knowing that a large corporate is having its own best interests protected at the expense of your product's usability.
Anyone with a marketing background will tell you this is a FANTASTIC idea guaranteed to succeed...if you pay them enough...
But seriously now.
The general livestock will buy the "coolest" and/or "cheapest" option and wont understand what the fuck is going on as per usual. It success or failure will be based on whether this affects the price point of the product (i.e. making it cheaper) or detrimentally effect its "coolness". (like DRM did)
And DRM still exists and are some of the most profitable platforms around. e.g. Steam, Itunes, netflix, etc.
- Re-branding plain ol' greed & selfishness as advocating for "personal responsibility".
- Re-branding a complete abdication of all sense of "social responsibility" as freedom and liberty for all.
Just because they use 400x more words to advocate for such than necessary in an attempt to confuse, does not make it any more true.
When you are led to believe a video is a really interesting video and it actually turns out to be boring and a thinly veiled attempt at an advertisement it actually TURNS OFF people from the product.
Slashdot Mirror
All currencies are virtual. Their value is not real but implied. Even gold.
Gold was valuable because lots of people said it was - just like money.
There is no such thing as "real" money there never was.
You don't live in a country where they are squandered and your democracy is one in name only then?
I love paying taxes when the country is run for the benefit of the people living there...
Nope.
Weak evidence necessarily leads to weak conclusions which are more likely to be wrong.
In this field such weak conclusions are the *strongest* available and thus the ones most discussed.
This is common and acceptable in the fields that are harder to study such as anthro, psycho and thero physico. Everybody who is credible in those fields understands this and probably finds it more exciting than a field with "less" to discover.
Reporters on the other hand just report whatever shit they think is click bait and people click on this shit even if it is just to moan about it.
Oh please. That is a false dichotomy.
The only thing "clashing" here is the high tech political donations vs the military and surveillance dollars.
Its funny how the only "clashes" follow this same pattern...ok not funny at all.
Nowadays they use intelligent trading algorithms and other automated systems.
The REAL trick though is getting the laws changed so that you can fleece the public of billions of dollars and have it all be perfectly legal.
Wait..were you not talking about wall st??
I doubt it since that script already exists...
That whooshing noise was not a jet flying over your head...
You can mark it flame-bait but it wont change the truth.
Burying your head in the sand wont solve the problem...
Because there is clearly a high level and consistent level of loss each and every year as is quite clear from the graphs.
So that ends your theory...
Happy now? Thought not...
But perhaps its time to advocate for doing something about it rather than trying to argue nothing MIGHT be wrong because of some infinitesimally small chance that the results are incorrect....
Like the GW deniers do...
My original point was exactly this: Someone (somehow actually related to the actual thing) finding it offensive is not longer a requirement apparently.
PS: And if you haven;t guessed I like to play the thought provoking devil's advocate without trying to be a troll. (a fine line)
Of course this means a depressingly large number of people just pigeon hole you into their favorite stereotype and then argue against the view of said stereotype with no awareness of what you are saying...but it comes with the job.
Such is the world of the internet.
Nevertheless it appears there is no limit to the insanity of this topic which is why I bring up the point in the way I have.
There has to be a limit. And people are not automatically right simply because you cry "opression!" about a current hot button topic.
I am not advocating for it.
Having been a software manager for some years such behavior is discouraged.
But should a project like this be interfered with by a 3rd party because someone else might be offended?
I think not...
The decision on whether it is a good/sensible/professional/appropriate name has NOTHING to do with the discussion. That is for the people in charge of the project.
This is about a related 3rd party bringing down the hammer on a project because they feel they have the right to interfere because someone somewhere might get offended about a currently hot topic.
The fact that you don't understand what I have said does not mean I have said nothing important.
This probably happens a lot?
Well, unfortunately I have not the time to extend your formal education...
It shouldn't matter what the situation.
Why is the workplace so special? Believe me, it is anything but.
Racism is ok outside of the workplace? Thought not...
But I see the "men can't have an opinion" brigade are already here with mod points.
Its ok, I have karma to burn and what I am saying needs to be said. So be it.
Not if they are a true feminist / he4she / she4she / .... fuck it I cannot keep up anymore.
Basically what is happening here is that anything remotely male specific in the workplace is being banned because some hugely overly sensitive person with neurotic tendencies (and no, it does not have to be a woman) might potentially get offended - even silently or potentially. So even if no one has said anything or there is no obvious actual problem, then action MUST be taken at all costs.
So the answer is to corporate-speak style whitewash everything in existence and berate any man for ever having an opinion on any subject ever.
Yes, I am being tongue in cheek here to some extent but there is a sensible limit somewhere to all this...
And some of us much less worthy than other!
I have a feeling that having potentially just cheated death for a few more decades would be somewhat of a mitigating factor.
And the above problem is something that people WITHOUT any disease have to deal with...
PS: Personal opinion: You have a flash car, pool boy and so are rich and just escaped a horrible death? My heart bleeds for you...not...
He got rich on it BEFORE it got pure evil.
:)
He sold out before it did.
Stop being jealous. He is just better than us.
Of course it will work.
This is essentially another form of DRM and as you well know that was and is still highly successful and completely crushed all piracy. People still actively seek out products that say "DRM Included" just so they can have the safety and security of knowing that a large corporate is having its own best interests protected at the expense of your product's usability.
Anyone with a marketing background will tell you this is a FANTASTIC idea guaranteed to succeed...if you pay them enough...
But seriously now.
The general livestock will buy the "coolest" and/or "cheapest" option and wont understand what the fuck is going on as per usual. It success or failure will be based on whether this affects the price point of the product (i.e. making it cheaper) or detrimentally effect its "coolness". (like DRM did)
And DRM still exists and are some of the most profitable platforms around. e.g. Steam, Itunes, netflix, etc.
You are using mostly bad examples.
Military dictatorships are not a good example of anything - including the "democratic" one....
Och aye the noo!
Noo TRUE libertarian would say that laddy, ye big jersey!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true_Scotsman
Libertarians:
- Re-branding plain ol' greed & selfishness as advocating for "personal responsibility".
- Re-branding a complete abdication of all sense of "social responsibility" as freedom and liberty for all.
Just because they use 400x more words to advocate for such than necessary in an attempt to confuse, does not make it any more true.
Never miss a chance to bag libertarians....
Mod it down, wont change the truth.
They need to get a clue.
When you are led to believe a video is a really interesting video and it actually turns out to be boring and a thinly veiled attempt at an advertisement it actually TURNS OFF people from the product.