Maybe "human dignifying wages" would be more appropriate. "Living" is just too ambiguous. There are those (no name calling) that believe, everything more than the necessary calories is to be regarded as luxury, while others view a mobile phone as essential to "being able to live" in todays world (with which I agree, ever tried getting a job without having a mobile phone or a car?).
Who cares of "subsidence level wages", I rather not work than at that level. Why? Simple, because there is more to life than just eating and sleeping. And just adding sex to it, wont do. Besides, in western countries you don't die of hunger (but you might freeze or get beaten to death, if you live on the streets - depending where you are stuck), so why would I [should I] enslave myself to some boss, only to be able to pay for my food and rent a crappy place? And you will still be frowned upon socialy, so no real gain in social acceptance to gain either, but a high price to pay. I rather have my freedom, than knowing I paid for my way.
Unfortunatly this is a subject not [often-there are instances of course] discussed publicly, as in the public opinion sphere there is only one mantra tollerated without being denounced a sleezebag or lazzy c...t: "Go to work! Do your duty!" The entrenched ideas of "housework!=work", should highlight the intrinsic control element in the underlying philosophy.
Going down that track means questioning the status quo/uncovering the truth of modern day slavery! But it's a lot of work undoing centuries of brainwashing...not to mention the "Communist" accusations that will instantly be flung around...
"close doors now (i HATE lifts that lack this or respond slowly to it)"
Yeah, especially when that "loved" cow-orker starts dashisng for the lift you are standing in....
What's really sad, is that what you have said will be viewed as an exageration, only because there is nothing directly comparable to the Concentration Camps, as if that was all that made the Third Reich so "special".
People view the Third Reich as a lawless, despotic regime, which is far from historic fact. Undeniable, especially during the last days of the war, and hence of the Reich, the law wasn't much respected. Never the less, most that happened during Hitlers time was according to German law of the time.
Another troll (and a pommy who should know better) mentioned something about "if they tag cons"...what about the visa violation convict? See convict and criminal are words that people like to use to destinguish themselves from the "good ones", but a label does not make factual evidence.
I use to highly regard the US of A for their stand on privacy, having grown up in Germany, where every one is required to be in possesion of an ID card. Then I learnt more about Social Security Numbers. Then they introduced finger printing of visitors. Then I learnt about the differences in privacy and data retention laws, and now I laugh at US citizens, because they will soon feel the guilt Germans have been carrying around with themselves for the past 60 years. All the time feeling smug about themselves. Immigrants not carrying about the political nature, just interested in being on the winners side. Just like back then, the Tschechs, the Poles, the French...
We are living on a slippery slope, with an increasing tilt.
If you're the only one with technical expertise, then forget VPN completely, and think about a web based solution. Just set up a site, that only family members have access to, and provide them with web apps that fulfill your "sharing needs" (e.g. Galleria for displaying and sharing photos).
Though, no matter what you will do, I can garentee you "support-headaches", I know from experience...
The US radicaly abandoned a semi level playing field in the employment market, and now all I hear is a jealous disrespect for [human] European laws, which garantee sufficient brakes from work, to ensure productivety.
This whole discussion is like two slaves who love their position, whining and going on about the advantages "regular" workers enjoy. Only to come to the conlusion, slaves are less lazzy than "regular" workers.
Why are they taking from us? Aren't we giving the jobs to them?
Think about it, you can only take away something from someone, if they agree, or if you force them to. And I've never heard of China pressuring the US of A into changing its economic laws to their favour. It's the result of the desires of the Amerikan electorate. They fell for the lies of corporate Amerika. They are the only one to blame for the loosing their jobs.
As bad as things might seem in the US of A, it IS still a democracy. A faulty one, but which isn't?
Oh it's comming don't you worry, they are just waiting for the right moment, when everyone is too scared to say anything against such ideas, after all "if you are not doing anything wrong, why should you worry about it?"
First of, it is not about "believing" but trusting scientific methods and the data collected with those tools by the scientific community (science only works collectively).
"We are taking energy from nature"
You may want to brush up your basic physics knowledge. You can't take energy from nature, as we are an integral part of the system. What may occur is energy conversion.
And you might also want to learn about the technologies you don't believe in (Gallileo all over again - sigh).
With any human activity there are issues and problems, the point of interest is the human controllability potential.
Solutions based on fossil and nuclear fuels, have a low controllability potential, which reverses with (most) regenerative technologies, as the controllability potential is the motivational factor in developing these technologies in the first place.
This brings us to the pseudo conflict between "green terrorists" and "natures bastards", a conflict of world views. The former views humans as a part of nature. The later view humans as the owners of nature. I label these view points "scientific minded" and "dogmatic minded".
Already by existing we are changing nature, creating global change on some level. What we need to ask is rather, what might the outcome be of certain behaviour patterns. This is where the concept of "global warming" comes from. Scientists looked at our behaviour patterns, and at the changing patterns found in our natural environment.
In the end it doesn't matter what we believe, but what the outcome of our behaviour will be, due to existing natural laws. Disregarding science will only extend the harm we are currently unleashing upon ourselves. You may be sceptical towards current theories of science, as they keep on changing (the nature of science). Never the less, what you can't deny, is that science has been THE tool, offering us the best advice when faced with difficult and complex problems, ensuring our survival as a species.
Australia is seriously f@$%#, we banned "Getting Up" down here, because it might inspire people to violate the law( ?!?!??!??!). In other words, if you play a game, you will run out, and try out everything in the real world, that you just experienced in cyerspace...right, if that were true, geeks would be number one in getting layed...
Regarding the note [Australian Labour Party == US Democrats], is as true as [US Democrats == US Republicans], as [Australian Labour Party == Australian Liberal Party]...just thought I should point out this lack of choice the so called "anglo-saxan" democracies offer.
"THIS IS NOT FUCKING CHINA!"
Not YET mate, not yet, but we're getting there.
That was the reasoning of all the Nazis "we had to support our families".
A very drastic comparison, I know, but mate, there is just so much one can take and deal with. If there are, or were no consequences for bad behaviour, we would all be f.....
I'm tired of sorry ass excuses. This is just one of them. Do you really think he will be able to support his family, once the company goes bust, and he's trying to get a new job? Does take your life into your hands mean anything to you?
At least you got moderated funny, as without humour, one can't read your comment...
What strikes me, is the subtle notion, that you are controlled by your wife, and not in an equal relationship...that is really funny!
IF you can implement a bloody coping strategy, you are not depressed!
I wished people would stop saying "I'm depressed", when they feel down. Depression is a state of mind I wish no one, as it is absolutely debilitating!
You can't get shit done, if you are actually depressed. If you can get yourself out for a walk, you are NOT depressed. If you can make yourself something to eat, you are NOT depressed. If you can't do what you would like to do, bloody get over yourself (if you were depressed, you would now be looking for the nearest gun or knife!)
Smoke a couple of bongs and watch movies, or have a couple of beers with friends or just some people you just met at the pub, that will do to get you over the Christmas days. The hangover will help you get over yourself. If you feel down because it's a holiday season, and you are not in the spirit, this doesn't mean you're depressed, it just means you need to change something.
"If your open source project is popular but you don't manage to attract contributors, the fault is likely with the people managing the open source project: any popular project potentially has hundreds of contributors."
EXACTLY! Thank you for pointing out the bloody obvious, that those who commit will never be able to accept, nor identify, as selfcriticism is (seems to be) a virtue.
I've seen this with so many projects, its not even funny. One wont believe, how many projects out there expect the product alone will suffice for hords of developers to lick their fingers to contribute.
And when it doesn't happen, Open Source sucks, not them, nor their approach to project managment, nor the interfaces they provide for contribution (from API's, to web forms).
...just one more anecdote to highlight this issue *sigh*...
Very much like the stock market, with real time price changes...some people might not like it, but this would be great.
I'm not someone who needs to listen to a song right away, while I have mates, who always want to be the first. Why shouldn't they pay more? After all, it is a service.
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"..these people will ALWAYS appeal to our base fear ..."
Sounds like "social engineering" to me.
Maybe "human dignifying wages" would be more appropriate. "Living" is just too ambiguous. There are those (no name calling) that believe, everything more than the necessary calories is to be regarded as luxury, while others view a mobile phone as essential to "being able to live" in todays world (with which I agree, ever tried getting a job without having a mobile phone or a car?).
Who cares of "subsidence level wages", I rather not work than at that level. Why? Simple, because there is more to life than just eating and sleeping. And just adding sex to it, wont do. Besides, in western countries you don't die of hunger (but you might freeze or get beaten to death, if you live on the streets - depending where you are stuck), so why would I [should I] enslave myself to some boss, only to be able to pay for my food and rent a crappy place? And you will still be frowned upon socialy, so no real gain in social acceptance to gain either, but a high price to pay. I rather have my freedom, than knowing I paid for my way.
Unfortunatly this is a subject not [often-there are instances of course] discussed publicly, as in the public opinion sphere there is only one mantra tollerated without being denounced a sleezebag or lazzy c...t: "Go to work! Do your duty!" The entrenched ideas of "housework!=work", should highlight the intrinsic control element in the underlying philosophy.
Going down that track means questioning the status quo/uncovering the truth of modern day slavery! But it's a lot of work undoing centuries of brainwashing...not to mention the "Communist" accusations that will instantly be flung around...
Mission accomplished!
"close doors now (i HATE lifts that lack this or respond slowly to it)" ....
Yeah, especially when that "loved" cow-orker starts dashisng for the lift you are standing in
And don't forget to mention Gallery Remote, which is a handy little applet, which allows users to upload and manage images with ease.
Further, you can then extend you site with other features and functions, by integrating Gallery into a CMS, such as Joomla.
What's really sad, is that what you have said will be viewed as an exageration, only because there is nothing directly comparable to the Concentration Camps, as if that was all that made the Third Reich so "special".
People view the Third Reich as a lawless, despotic regime, which is far from historic fact. Undeniable, especially during the last days of the war, and hence of the Reich, the law wasn't much respected. Never the less, most that happened during Hitlers time was according to German law of the time.
Another troll (and a pommy who should know better) mentioned something about "if they tag cons"...what about the visa violation convict? See convict and criminal are words that people like to use to destinguish themselves from the "good ones", but a label does not make factual evidence.
I use to highly regard the US of A for their stand on privacy, having grown up in Germany, where every one is required to be in possesion of an ID card. Then I learnt more about Social Security Numbers. Then they introduced finger printing of visitors. Then I learnt about the differences in privacy and data retention laws, and now I laugh at US citizens, because they will soon feel the guilt Germans have been carrying around with themselves for the past 60 years. All the time feeling smug about themselves. Immigrants not carrying about the political nature, just interested in being on the winners side. Just like back then, the Tschechs, the Poles, the French...
We are living on a slippery slope, with an increasing tilt.
If you're the only one with technical expertise, then forget VPN completely, and think about a web based solution. Just set up a site, that only family members have access to, and provide them with web apps that fulfill your "sharing needs" (e.g. Galleria for displaying and sharing photos).
...
Though, no matter what you will do, I can garentee you "support-headaches", I know from experience
What's all this jealousy about?
The US radicaly abandoned a semi level playing field in the employment market, and now all I hear is a jealous disrespect for [human] European laws, which garantee sufficient brakes from work, to ensure productivety.
This whole discussion is like two slaves who love their position, whining and going on about the advantages "regular" workers enjoy. Only to come to the conlusion, slaves are less lazzy than "regular" workers.
Why are they taking from us? Aren't we giving the jobs to them?
Think about it, you can only take away something from someone, if they agree, or if you force them to. And I've never heard of China pressuring the US of A into changing its economic laws to their favour. It's the result of the desires of the Amerikan electorate. They fell for the lies of corporate Amerika. They are the only one to blame for the loosing their jobs.
As bad as things might seem in the US of A, it IS still a democracy. A faulty one, but which isn't?
"Nice people exist called real estate agents..."
You're joking, right?
Oh it's comming don't you worry, they are just waiting for the right moment, when everyone is too scared to say anything against such ideas, after all "if you are not doing anything wrong, why should you worry about it?"
"Preemptive Downloading"???
Thanks for pointing this out. What a great way to start the day :)
First of, it is not about "believing" but trusting scientific methods and the data collected with those tools by the scientific community (science only works collectively).
"We are taking energy from nature"
You may want to brush up your basic physics knowledge. You can't take energy from nature, as we are an integral part of the system. What may occur is energy conversion.
And you might also want to learn about the technologies you don't believe in (Gallileo all over again - sigh).
With any human activity there are issues and problems, the point of interest is the human controllability potential.
Solutions based on fossil and nuclear fuels, have a low controllability potential, which reverses with (most) regenerative technologies, as the controllability potential is the motivational factor in developing these technologies in the first place.
This brings us to the pseudo conflict between "green terrorists" and "natures bastards", a conflict of world views. The former views humans as a part of nature. The later view humans as the owners of nature. I label these view points "scientific minded" and "dogmatic minded".
Already by existing we are changing nature, creating global change on some level. What we need to ask is rather, what might the outcome be of certain behaviour patterns. This is where the concept of "global warming" comes from. Scientists looked at our behaviour patterns, and at the changing patterns found in our natural environment.
In the end it doesn't matter what we believe, but what the outcome of our behaviour will be, due to existing natural laws. Disregarding science will only extend the harm we are currently unleashing upon ourselves. You may be sceptical towards current theories of science, as they keep on changing (the nature of science). Never the less, what you can't deny, is that science has been THE tool, offering us the best advice when faced with difficult and complex problems, ensuring our survival as a species.
Touché!
Bloody good question! But since when has mathematical truth interfered with policy making?
Australia is seriously f@$%#, we banned "Getting Up" down here, because it might inspire people to violate the law( ?!?!??!??!). In other words, if you play a game, you will run out, and try out everything in the real world, that you just experienced in cyerspace...right, if that were true, geeks would be number one in getting layed...
Regarding the note [Australian Labour Party == US Democrats], is as true as [US Democrats == US Republicans], as [Australian Labour Party == Australian Liberal Party]...just thought I should point out this lack of choice the so called "anglo-saxan" democracies offer.
"THIS IS NOT FUCKING CHINA!"
Not YET mate, not yet, but we're getting there.
And it posses such a great difficulty to check the license online...
John Ball a math prof at Oxford, and Michael Pepper, professor of physics at Cambridge, also will receive a knighthood. That's also news for geeks.
There is no entry for John Ball on Wikipedia, anyone who knows more about him, might want to fill this gap.
Same for Michael Pepper, who is mentioned in the article on the Quantum Hall effect.
That was the reasoning of all the Nazis "we had to support our families".
A very drastic comparison, I know, but mate, there is just so much one can take and deal with. If there are, or were no consequences for bad behaviour, we would all be f.....
I'm tired of sorry ass excuses. This is just one of them. Do you really think he will be able to support his family, once the company goes bust, and he's trying to get a new job? Does take your life into your hands mean anything to you?
At least you got moderated funny, as without humour, one can't read your comment...
What strikes me, is the subtle notion, that you are controlled by your wife, and not in an equal relationship...that is really funny!
IF you can implement a bloody coping strategy, you are not depressed!
I wished people would stop saying "I'm depressed", when they feel down. Depression is a state of mind I wish no one, as it is absolutely debilitating!
You can't get shit done, if you are actually depressed. If you can get yourself out for a walk, you are NOT depressed. If you can make yourself something to eat, you are NOT depressed. If you can't do what you would like to do, bloody get over yourself (if you were depressed, you would now be looking for the nearest gun or knife!)
Smoke a couple of bongs and watch movies, or have a couple of beers with friends or just some people you just met at the pub, that will do to get you over the Christmas days. The hangover will help you get over yourself. If you feel down because it's a holiday season, and you are not in the spirit, this doesn't mean you're depressed, it just means you need to change something.
Can someone please tell, what's so special about this?
A CMS that you can sign up for? WOW...
"If your open source project is popular but you don't manage to attract contributors, the fault is likely with the people managing the open source project: any popular project potentially has hundreds of contributors."
...just one more anecdote to highlight this issue *sigh*...
EXACTLY! Thank you for pointing out the bloody obvious, that those who commit will never be able to accept, nor identify, as selfcriticism is (seems to be) a virtue.
I've seen this with so many projects, its not even funny. One wont believe, how many projects out there expect the product alone will suffice for hords of developers to lick their fingers to contribute.
And when it doesn't happen, Open Source sucks, not them, nor their approach to project managment, nor the interfaces they provide for contribution (from API's, to web forms).
Now that sounds like an actuall "market"!
Very much like the stock market, with real time price changes...some people might not like it, but this would be great.
I'm not someone who needs to listen to a song right away, while I have mates, who always want to be the first. Why shouldn't they pay more? After all, it is a service.
Talking about consumer friendleness...
Also worth mentioning: