The takedown provision is also unpopular; while the shield is good, it should be extended similar to the protection of the phone company (instead of the current "information provider" vs "common carrier" dichotomy). Youtube is merely a conduit for you to post your videos, since it is hosted on their server w/o human intervention. If I set up a call center for telemarketing fraud, the authorities will come after ME if it is justified rather than trying to sue the phone company and having my service cut off.
The number could be changed - constitutionally the smallest ratio is 1/30K so with 300 million we'd have about 10K representatives. The logistics of 10K vs. 435 are up for debate. Does anyone know if any other country has this many reps/parliamentarians/etc? Certainly would make bribing more expensive.
Looking at the archived C&D letter exchange - wow, it's amazing what can happen when two parties communicate about their differences in a calm adult manner instead of LOL!!!OURLAWYERSWILLKILLYOUALL!1ONE!
Because in America, we had a principle at some point in time that the govt should by default not regulate your actions unless it had a legitimate need to. Boat and airplane accidents can kill passengers, that is why the FAA and USCG regulate commercial use. While I have heard some pretty horrible amateur music, I doubt many people have been killed by a crappy track. Also, music is a form of speech which falls under the first amendment, flying and sailing don't (unless you're skywriting maybe).
Agreed, and if there were no provisions to manually disengage the auto-drive system, then there could be liability on the manufacturer - hopefully they will put in a mechanism similar to the cruise control auto-disconnecting when you tap the brakes.
In aviation, planes have had autopilots for years (and recently, autoland systems), yet there is no giant puzzle as to who is responsible if the AP-equipped plane crashes: from the US aviation regulations, "The pilot in command is responsible at all times for the safe operation of the aircraft". Maybe a similar principle for cars is needed.
No, rights such as freedom of speech, etc. were deemed natural rights that no government was needed to grant - when the Constitution was being written, there was opposition to including the Bill of Rights since some delegates felt that listing 10 rights would imply that people were only granted those 10 rights by the govt. Instead, they wanted the Constitution to act, as it is, as a list of the ONLY things the govt can do and "all the other rights are reserved to the states or to the people".
Yep, not sure about the exact ratio for O2 but LN2 expands about 700x going liquid-gas. Much easier to store large quantities of gas cryogenically (also no swapping out cylinders all the time).
I had the opportunity to talk for several hours with a gentleman who was the manager for integrating the 'new' ATC system in the mid-1990s. Everyone likes to throw stones at government contractors, and they certainly aren't blameless. However, the reason he left that job, and the reason contracts often have large overruns, is:
1. Agency decides they want a new XYZ system
2. Agency writes specs and puts out for bid
3. Contractor bids on project based on specs
4. Non-tech agency managers/executives keep telling the contractor "well, can't you add this 'minor' feature or do it this way' which is often not minor or a good idea because of the limited experience of the managers.
5. Since they are in charge, contractor rep is forced to modify the system
6. No profit?
7. To implement the not-wisely-suggested changes, costs/completion time/both go up, and contractor's field rep quits out of frustration with the govt.
8. ???
If all LE and intel agencies were granted access to the same wiki, info could flow from the LE to intel agencies just fine. LE agencies could also read the intel provided by the CIA, etc; however, if they attempted to introduce this in court, it would most likely not work because:
1. The information would still be classified. While the govt has taken measures to allow classified evidence to be introduced in criminal trials in the terror/espionage arena, getting clearances for the attorneys/jurors/etc and other logistics would most likely not make it profitable in the case of some drug dealer from Detroit. In addition, the LE agencies may face resistance from the intel side seeking to protect their sources - if they were reluctant previously to share with the FBI, they would be even less likely to want judges and lawyers to see it.
2. Defense lawyers are very good at finding holes in the chain of evidence; if the first link in the chain of a scanned invoice, for example, is "Agent Schmuckatelli printed it off a G-14 classified wiki", the goverment would be hard pressed to explain how it was obtained from the defendant.
The person who WAS issued the password, though, has in most cases consented to its use by posting it to Bugmenot so it would not fall under the normal hacking definition of taking someone elses login/PW .
The concept of sovereign immunity is common in other governments as well - the original rationale for having it in a democratic society was to force change in government policy through the will of the majority rather than the suit of 1 person/decision of a judge. Later as the bugs in the judicial system were worked out lawsuits were seen as an available check and balance and were therefore introduced to allow the minority to offset the majority if necessary (small-R republican vs. purely democratic).
As some other posters have said - transponders - even mode C - do this all the time; TCAS is a big help when flying around. Also, file your flight plan -before- takeoff and you should be able to pick up a clearance quicker.
True - many bases actually do have restricted areas, however those are usually for ranges (either artillery that could pose a hazard to aircraft or air combat training areas such as the red flag ranges near Nellis - when you are flying at 200 AGL and 500 knots you don't want Joe Cessna trucking along unnoticed).
DNA and fingerprints are useful in conjunction with other evidence, just as any other type of forensic or circumstantial evidence is. If someone passed out and died during a movie from a blow dart, for example, it would not be prudent to arrest a random person if they had tickets to the movie; similarly, if there is a particular DNA profile on the dart that 10,000 people match, those 10K should not be brought in. However, if someone had tickets to the movie && matched the DNA it would probably be a good idea to bring them in. CSI type shows are partly to blame - the average citizen on the jury trusts scientific evidence on its own far too much instead of the old detective story trio of means, motive and opportunity (forensics cannot help at all with the second).
If you take that line of reasoning then pretty much anything can be justified under "general welfare" and why have a constitution with a limited set of powers anyway?
Several stock photo sites prohibit photos of landmark buildings such as the Sears Tower, etc since the buildings owners have claimed some type of IP right to the design of their buildings.
Sounds fun, but why not just open a temporary Citibank account and deposit it, then you can use an ATM/check for immediate needs and transfer the rest to your BoA account?
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The takedown provision is also unpopular; while the shield is good, it should be extended similar to the protection of the phone company (instead of the current "information provider" vs "common carrier" dichotomy). Youtube is merely a conduit for you to post your videos, since it is hosted on their server w/o human intervention. If I set up a call center for telemarketing fraud, the authorities will come after ME if it is justified rather than trying to sue the phone company and having my service cut off.
The problem with nominal fees is you'd still have to make up the 1-200k in law school debt.
Don't know if an external component speed limiting the Focus to 80 is really necessary anyway.
The number could be changed - constitutionally the smallest ratio is 1/30K so with 300 million we'd have about 10K representatives. The logistics of 10K vs. 435 are up for debate. Does anyone know if any other country has this many reps/parliamentarians/etc? Certainly would make bribing more expensive.
Looking at the archived C&D letter exchange - wow, it's amazing what can happen when two parties communicate about their differences in a calm adult manner instead of LOL!!!OURLAWYERSWILLKILLYOUALL!1ONE!
but I patented the idea so it looks like you're out of luck!
Because in America, we had a principle at some point in time that the govt should by default not regulate your actions unless it had a legitimate need to. Boat and airplane accidents can kill passengers, that is why the FAA and USCG regulate commercial use. While I have heard some pretty horrible amateur music, I doubt many people have been killed by a crappy track. Also, music is a form of speech which falls under the first amendment, flying and sailing don't (unless you're skywriting maybe).
How much is PA/nursing school? - always heard that another reason for docs having a large salary is the med school bills
Agreed, and if there were no provisions to manually disengage the auto-drive system, then there could be liability on the manufacturer - hopefully they will put in a mechanism similar to the cruise control auto-disconnecting when you tap the brakes.
+1
In aviation, planes have had autopilots for years (and recently, autoland systems), yet there is no giant puzzle as to who is responsible if the AP-equipped plane crashes: from the US aviation regulations, "The pilot in command is responsible at all times for the safe operation of the aircraft". Maybe a similar principle for cars is needed.
No, rights such as freedom of speech, etc. were deemed natural rights that no government was needed to grant - when the Constitution was being written, there was opposition to including the Bill of Rights since some delegates felt that listing 10 rights would imply that people were only granted those 10 rights by the govt. Instead, they wanted the Constitution to act, as it is, as a list of the ONLY things the govt can do and "all the other rights are reserved to the states or to the people".
where do you think most mexicans came from (hint: it's why they're called hispanic)...
Yep, not sure about the exact ratio for O2 but LN2 expands about 700x going liquid-gas. Much easier to store large quantities of gas cryogenically (also no swapping out cylinders all the time).
I had the opportunity to talk for several hours with a gentleman who was the manager for integrating the 'new' ATC system in the mid-1990s. Everyone likes to throw stones at government contractors, and they certainly aren't blameless. However, the reason he left that job, and the reason contracts often have large overruns, is: 1. Agency decides they want a new XYZ system 2. Agency writes specs and puts out for bid 3. Contractor bids on project based on specs 4. Non-tech agency managers/executives keep telling the contractor "well, can't you add this 'minor' feature or do it this way' which is often not minor or a good idea because of the limited experience of the managers. 5. Since they are in charge, contractor rep is forced to modify the system 6. No profit? 7. To implement the not-wisely-suggested changes, costs/completion time/both go up, and contractor's field rep quits out of frustration with the govt. 8. ???
If all LE and intel agencies were granted access to the same wiki, info could flow from the LE to intel agencies just fine. LE agencies could also read the intel provided by the CIA, etc; however, if they attempted to introduce this in court, it would most likely not work because: 1. The information would still be classified. While the govt has taken measures to allow classified evidence to be introduced in criminal trials in the terror/espionage arena, getting clearances for the attorneys/jurors/etc and other logistics would most likely not make it profitable in the case of some drug dealer from Detroit. In addition, the LE agencies may face resistance from the intel side seeking to protect their sources - if they were reluctant previously to share with the FBI, they would be even less likely to want judges and lawyers to see it. 2. Defense lawyers are very good at finding holes in the chain of evidence; if the first link in the chain of a scanned invoice, for example, is "Agent Schmuckatelli printed it off a G-14 classified wiki", the goverment would be hard pressed to explain how it was obtained from the defendant.
The person who WAS issued the password, though, has in most cases consented to its use by posting it to Bugmenot so it would not fall under the normal hacking definition of taking someone elses login/PW .
What if it is 2 people watching TV or listening to a 3rd voice on the radio?
The concept of sovereign immunity is common in other governments as well - the original rationale for having it in a democratic society was to force change in government policy through the will of the majority rather than the suit of 1 person/decision of a judge. Later as the bugs in the judicial system were worked out lawsuits were seen as an available check and balance and were therefore introduced to allow the minority to offset the majority if necessary (small-R republican vs. purely democratic).
As some other posters have said - transponders - even mode C - do this all the time; TCAS is a big help when flying around. Also, file your flight plan -before- takeoff and you should be able to pick up a clearance quicker.
True - many bases actually do have restricted areas, however those are usually for ranges (either artillery that could pose a hazard to aircraft or air combat training areas such as the red flag ranges near Nellis - when you are flying at 200 AGL and 500 knots you don't want Joe Cessna trucking along unnoticed).
DNA and fingerprints are useful in conjunction with other evidence, just as any other type of forensic or circumstantial evidence is. If someone passed out and died during a movie from a blow dart, for example, it would not be prudent to arrest a random person if they had tickets to the movie; similarly, if there is a particular DNA profile on the dart that 10,000 people match, those 10K should not be brought in. However, if someone had tickets to the movie && matched the DNA it would probably be a good idea to bring them in. CSI type shows are partly to blame - the average citizen on the jury trusts scientific evidence on its own far too much instead of the old detective story trio of means, motive and opportunity (forensics cannot help at all with the second).
If you take that line of reasoning then pretty much anything can be justified under "general welfare" and why have a constitution with a limited set of powers anyway?
Probably as often as all the other millions of people that touch driers in public restrooms.
Several stock photo sites prohibit photos of landmark buildings such as the Sears Tower, etc since the buildings owners have claimed some type of IP right to the design of their buildings.
Sounds fun, but why not just open a temporary Citibank account and deposit it, then you can use an ATM/check for immediate needs and transfer the rest to your BoA account?