Which is exactly why it is not going to happen! It is pretty obvious Congress doesn't want responsibility for its proper function, which is why the Executive branch has been given so much unchecked power. It is also why they have 0200 and 0300 voice votes on really important -- and typically unconstitutional -- legislation like the Patriot Act. Now where did I leave that rectal smoke pipe...
For an excellent explanation of what is going on and why, please read Ominous Parallels by Leonard Peikoff. Dr. Peikoff, an Objectivist philosopher, wrote this in the 1980's showing how America's flawed philosophical values are leading her to an end much like Germany in the 1920's and 1930's -- and for the same reasons.
While Comcast and other cable providers have a real problem to deal with, at least one thing should not be overlooked: Increasingly, software and services are delivered over the net (in place of boxed). In addition, you have NO control over the endless stream of jpgs and jifs that poison your web browsing, so how will that count? Or must we pay multiple times for what we did not want to see in the first place?! I have 15 MB Fios, and I love it. It is hard to find out whether or not VZ throttles my connection back after so many GBs, because it far exceeds what some URLs seem capable of delivering to a single connection. Between the Apple Mac, Linux and M$ updates, I'm sure I exceed 5GB/month, but there is no way around it. You can expect to see a real fight here, with the major companies "working with Congress" to screw us but good. What we are seeing is the market still working itself out, but with occasional government intervention, and only one thing is sure: We will end up paying more! For VZ and AT&T fiber, they will not be able to claim limited bandwidth to the homes, because that fiber -- even with TV -- shouldn't be even 10% busy. Just a thought...
It is surprising to read that "...galaxies have stopped creating stars...", since we know of lots of galaxies that are doing just fine. For example, try looking at the star formations in M16 and M43 to name just two!
If you think the governments of the world are boning you now, just wait for the worthless paper crap called "Carbon Credits." Al Gore can laugh all the way to the bank, and we can cry...
Your argument is so full of holes! Whether you believe it or not, the PLA is constantly undermining the Free World -- even their "trade partners." Just as our military is trying to find out their secrets, so, too, the Chinese are doing the same thing to us, and pretty much everyone else of "interest" to them.
The irony is, as you inferred, that we are financing their operations and military buildup with our trade agreements. Does God love irony or what?
If the RIAA and MPAA manage to kill the internet, the PC industry will die an almost complete death. Can you imagine what would happen to world markets if PC sales suddenly plummeted 80%? Then again, most folks seem willing to put up with any use of government force as if it were nothing. The jack boots cannot be too far behind.
Just think, the rocket power could rip off your body at practically hypersonic speeds! If it kills someone, you could be charged with murder because you should have known that a malfunction could reasonably have caused death!
Alternatively, you can use it to fly to work and avoid the traffic. Due to the landing, however, you will be removed from the gene pool -- though that does help keep the population in check and maintain a sustainable population.
Nice if you aren't the one spending YOUR nights and weekends. Personally, I cannot imagine working in one of these sweatshops... though Verizon must have been pretty close! I still hate that company after being gone three years now. There comes a point where there is little point to the competition. How many of us actually use 3 GHz and 2 Gigs of memory -- or 64bit processing with zetabyte file systems? Yeh, us geeks do, but the machines aren't really produced for our benefit. They are produced for the mass market, where the folks are mainly clueless.
Also, what is the point of being able to buy a machine very cheaply if YOU can't get a job anymore because they've either gone offshore, or imported slave labor? Don't see a lot of [good] morality in that.
That's because they outsourced all the employees who ever had business knowledge and hired cheap labor. All the adverts about service is pure smoke (delivered via a rectal smoke pipe)!!!
The Hadron Collider will do much better than that (99.99999%), and it has no were near the energy of a dying star. Then, again, it has no where near the mass.
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Incoming.....GOTCHA! One less rat in the world...
Which is exactly why it is not going to happen! It is pretty obvious Congress doesn't want responsibility for its proper function, which is why the Executive branch has been given so much unchecked power. It is also why they have 0200 and 0300 voice votes on really important -- and typically unconstitutional -- legislation like the Patriot Act. Now where did I leave that rectal smoke pipe...
For an excellent explanation of what is going on and why, please read Ominous Parallels by Leonard Peikoff. Dr. Peikoff, an Objectivist philosopher, wrote this in the 1980's showing how America's flawed philosophical values are leading her to an end much like Germany in the 1920's and 1930's -- and for the same reasons.
Nikto... except in cases of divorce,which IS necktie;^)
While Comcast and other cable providers have a real problem to deal with, at least one thing should not be overlooked: Increasingly, software and services are delivered over the net (in place of boxed). In addition, you have NO control over the endless stream of jpgs and jifs that poison your web browsing, so how will that count? Or must we pay multiple times for what we did not want to see in the first place?!
I have 15 MB Fios, and I love it. It is hard to find out whether or not VZ throttles my connection back after so many GBs, because it far exceeds what some URLs seem capable of delivering to a single connection. Between the Apple Mac, Linux and M$ updates, I'm sure I exceed 5GB/month, but there is no way around it. You can expect to see a real fight here, with the major companies "working with Congress" to screw us but good. What we are seeing is the market still working itself out, but with occasional government intervention, and only one thing is sure: We will end up paying more!
For VZ and AT&T fiber, they will not be able to claim limited bandwidth to the homes, because that fiber -- even with TV -- shouldn't be even 10% busy.
Just a thought...
How would this reduce the cost of chips for the manufacturer (and consumer)? Aren't they complex and buggy enough already?
Where is SDI when you need it? Oh, the Chinese are our friends! They wouldn't think of shooting down/disabling/crippling our satellites.
It is surprising to read that "...galaxies have stopped creating stars...", since we know of lots of galaxies that are doing just fine. For example, try looking at the star formations in M16 and M43 to name just two!
First, never ask the "experts" what questions you should be asking.
Does Stallman weight enough to make a difference?
Oh, I don't know about that. Why not look at the House or Senate?! Or the clown in the White House, State Department, ... ad nauseum.
If you think the governments of the world are boning you now, just wait for the worthless paper crap called "Carbon Credits." Al Gore can laugh all the way to the bank, and we can cry...
I think Cheney would be offended to learn he is a Democrat -- or that he has helped them in any way (by acting as a Democrat).
Ah, if the corruption were only so simple!
Don't worry asshole. If you are lucky, you may live long enough to get here...
Your argument is so full of holes! Whether you believe it or not, the PLA is constantly undermining the Free World -- even their "trade partners." Just as our military is trying to find out their secrets, so, too, the Chinese are doing the same thing to us, and pretty much everyone else of "interest" to them. The irony is, as you inferred, that we are financing their operations and military buildup with our trade agreements. Does God love irony or what?
If the RIAA and MPAA manage to kill the internet, the PC industry will die an almost complete death. Can you imagine what would happen to world markets if PC sales suddenly plummeted 80%? Then again, most folks seem willing to put up with any use of government force as if it were nothing. The jack boots cannot be too far behind.
Beware the wolf in sheep's clothing!
Let me get this straight: Someone shot more than one kilometer of buried optical cable -- with a shotgun? NFW!
Just think, the rocket power could rip off your body at practically hypersonic speeds! If it kills someone, you could be charged with murder because you should have known that a malfunction could reasonably have caused death! Alternatively, you can use it to fly to work and avoid the traffic. Due to the landing, however, you will be removed from the gene pool -- though that does help keep the population in check and maintain a sustainable population.
Nice if you aren't the one spending YOUR nights and weekends. Personally, I cannot imagine working in one of these sweatshops... though Verizon must have been pretty close! I still hate that company after being gone three years now. There comes a point where there is little point to the competition. How many of us actually use 3 GHz and 2 Gigs of memory -- or 64bit processing with zetabyte file systems? Yeh, us geeks do, but the machines aren't really produced for our benefit. They are produced for the mass market, where the folks are mainly clueless. Also, what is the point of being able to buy a machine very cheaply if YOU can't get a job anymore because they've either gone offshore, or imported slave labor? Don't see a lot of [good] morality in that.
That's because they outsourced all the employees who ever had business knowledge and hired cheap labor. All the adverts about service is pure smoke (delivered via a rectal smoke pipe)!!!
What ever happened to just locking the bastards up and throwing away the key?
The Hadron Collider will do much better than that (99.99999%), and it has no were near the energy of a dying star. Then, again, it has no where near the mass.