The only reason one should be concerned about this is if your TCPA computer is automatically configured to trust the government, or Microsoft, or whatever. If the default is to trust no one, and the user/administrator has complete control over who or what is trusted, then there is nothing to worry about. Trusted Computing becomes just another useful tool. That's it.
Of course there are things to criticize here in the USA. But I would pay good money to personally watch as you say:
At least in those countries, censorship is patently obvious.
to an Iraqi who had been savagely tortured by Saddam's secret police because a neighbor of his informed authorities that he had once privately said that he did not like Saddam.
It's all just a bunch of left-wing hack stories. The stories are not censored. They just got published, obviously.
If you want real censorship, try living in Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, or North Korea, my friend. Incidentally, I'm sure "Project Censored" stands a much better chance of being covered in those countries than does any story about how an Iraqi today might actually want and enjoy his new-found freedom.
b A defect or fault in a machine, plan, or the like. orig. U.S.
1889 Pall Mall Gaz. 11 Mar. 1/1 Mr. Edison, I was informed, had been up the two previous nights discovering `a bug' in his phonograph-an expression for solving a difficulty, and implying that some imaginary insect has secreted itself inside and is causing all the trouble.
If Galileo is the spark that lights up the gas giant Jupiter, turning it into a second sun, that will be the last straw. We will then have no choice but to make safety the number one priority at NASA.
You are dropped NAKED into the middle of Nebraska, circa 1500. No towns, no roads, no nothin'. What do you do?
For a steam engine, you need a source of intense heat, a heatproof vessel, and water.
First, I would insist on a good change of clothes.
Second, I would find the Platte River. Nearby would be growing some trees. I would also find some rocks. I would heap the rocks together and mortar them together to make a forge. I would find some naturally occuring copper and zinc, and then use the forge to make brass.
With sufficient brass on hand, I would make a steam engine powered by burning wood.
Having constructed a steam engine, I would hook it up to a go-cart made out of wood. I would drive the go-cart to the mountain range I saw when I looked down at the planet from space. I would use a sliver of magnetite I would find as a compass so I wouldn't get lost.
Having reached the mountains, I would commence mining operations, specifically looking for coal and iron ore.
With coal-powered iron steam engines, we can go hunting for diamonds, carborundum, and crude oil. We can build cars, boats, or anything else we need.
In short, you can start from absolutely nothing and build a car. But it takes ten thousand years and countless millions of people to do it.
That is true as long as you assume that you start with absolutely no knowlege. In the context of a spacefaring civilization, that assumption is not warranted. Having started with no material things, you could nevertheless use your knowledge to ramp up very quickly.
Furthermore, it's far more likely that you would start off with a few basic items, like some how-to books, a Swiss Army knife, and basic tools. My point was that even if you had no modern tools, you could use your knowledge effectively.
No, you'd bring a solar panel for you computer and your colony would truck in gasoline. Can't afford to truck in gasoline? Fine. Build a solar-powered SUV.
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The only reason one should be concerned about this is if your TCPA computer is automatically configured to trust the government, or Microsoft, or whatever. If the default is to trust no one, and the user/administrator has complete control over who or what is trusted, then there is nothing to worry about. Trusted Computing becomes just another useful tool. That's it.
Yes. Spam peaks on Wednesdays. Like, duh.
Let's hope not. Because then Microsoft would try to enforce the patent against other web browsers.
It is usually a good idea to buy certificates of deposit from banks.
It was fine until an oil magnate became their President.
to an Iraqi who had been savagely tortured by Saddam's secret police because a neighbor of his informed authorities that he had once privately said that he did not like Saddam.
A little perspective, please.
If you want real censorship, try living in Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, or North Korea, my friend. Incidentally, I'm sure "Project Censored" stands a much better chance of being covered in those countries than does any story about how an Iraqi today might actually want and enjoy his new-found freedom.
"Project Censored?" Ha ha.
Excellent. See you there. I'll be the one all in black.
I'd like to see those damn downloaders try to rip that off!
AKA "a giant sucking sound."
From the OED:
b A defect or fault in a machine, plan, or the like. orig. U.S.
Could we please stop hearing about it?
Hmmmm. That must be how the UFO's do it.
It's obvious. Ghyslain should be cast as the young Wedge Antilles.
No, it can't. Jupiter does not have enough mass to sustain a fusion reaction on its own. Therefore it will not become a sun. Period.
End of story.
If Galileo is the spark that lights up the gas giant Jupiter, turning it into a second sun, that will be the last straw. We will then have no choice but to make safety the number one priority at NASA.
They had power, not status. We are discussing status.
Bzzzt. Those women had influence, not status. We are discussing status.
No, that's Joss Whedon. Anyway, you're way off. Look the word up.
First, I would insist on a good change of clothes.
Second, I would find the Platte River. Nearby would be growing some trees. I would also find some rocks. I would heap the rocks together and mortar them together to make a forge. I would find some naturally occuring copper and zinc, and then use the forge to make brass.
With sufficient brass on hand, I would make a steam engine powered by burning wood.
Having constructed a steam engine, I would hook it up to a go-cart made out of wood. I would drive the go-cart to the mountain range I saw when I looked down at the planet from space. I would use a sliver of magnetite I would find as a compass so I wouldn't get lost.
Having reached the mountains, I would commence mining operations, specifically looking for coal and iron ore.
With coal-powered iron steam engines, we can go hunting for diamonds, carborundum, and crude oil. We can build cars, boats, or anything else we need.
That is true as long as you assume that you start with absolutely no knowlege. In the context of a spacefaring civilization, that assumption is not warranted. Having started with no material things, you could nevertheless use your knowledge to ramp up very quickly.
Furthermore, it's far more likely that you would start off with a few basic items, like some how-to books, a Swiss Army knife, and basic tools. My point was that even if you had no modern tools, you could use your knowledge effectively.
Off-topic. How do I view my comments that I submitted previously to my latest 24? TIA.
Bzzzt. Not prostitutes.
No, you'd bring a solar panel for you computer and your colony would truck in gasoline. Can't afford to truck in gasoline? Fine. Build a solar-powered SUV.