Prison is for violent people. There are many ways to deal with property crimes. He would be easy to track(provided the authorities actually did their job), and the government could just take 80% of whatever he makes for..like..ever.
Ok, I just finished reading up a little. The problems you mention are there, but seem to be minor, short term ones. And here's a "for instance" that might put to rest any question of its efficiency. Take a look at their google map and zoom out a bit to see how little real estate they need. Of course there's also a wiki thing. Algae really looks like a win-win. It seems like the farmers who are trying to sell their corn for this purpose could be working on this instead, and go back to being subsidized for growing nothing on the rest of their land. Makes the whole "food or fuel" debate sound even sillier than it already is. I consider the problem solved. Little more than politics stand in the way. It's almost funny that blue-green algae is the most productive of all of them. Up to 25,000 gallons per acre.
I've been wondering what's the hold up with that. Can you provide some details? Seems to me all you need to do is skim the surface. Kind of like oil spill cleanup.
Well, for the purposes of this article, that would be rather...illogical, but that that is my plan, if I could just do it without fat-fingering the damn tiny key pad on my phone.
That's a horrible thing to say. Landlines are extremely reliable. It even survived a hurricane. I was on the phone the whole time. Plus, it's where my internet comes from. I guess you don't quite get the mileage that I do. Believe me, cell phones suck much harder, but they are a necessary evil for work.
My work is kind of spotty. I don't want to make any commitments I might not be able to keep. So I pay as I go. Peace of mind and all that. Worth every penny.
So do we. Doesn't mean we should kill ourselves off though. Algae is a big solution to our fuel problems. And it's pretty and green. And it absorbs CO2, no?
It costs me money every time I retrieve it. Just dial my phone, and I'll call back from a landline. You remember landlines, don't you? Or are they all gone now?
Most of them came from Harry J. Anslinger who was made director of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, a division of the Treasury Department created in 1930. He kept the job until 1962. And you know who was Director of the FBI at that time, right? Yep, none other than that famous cross dresser himself, J. Edgar Hoover. Fun times were had by all. It should give you a clue of the motivation behind many of the laws we have on the books today.
Well he's wrong. These laws were, and are specifically targeted at a specific group of people. And the victims are political prisoners, just like those in Cuba and China, and all those other places we like to complain about. And many of them are completely innocent of any wrongdoing whatsoever. See my other reply to you for reference. And this, in case you didn't catch it from one my other replies in this thread. It is sad however that their anger and violence is misdirected at each other, instead of the cause of their suffering. The Watts and Rodney King riots being a case in point. But to support these these laws in any way, shape, or form, and the system that imposes them is indeed racist.
Wow! So much bureaucracy! These people put the IRS to shame. I am fascinated that people put up with such nonsense. Is it really worth this much hassle? I think I'll stick with my five year old Motorola plain old phone. Doesn't even have a camera, and it's only external connector is for the charger. Has a nice, easy to read clock though. I don't like this walking around wearing earphones either. I could be chatting away or listening to some music, step off the curb, and BAM! Smashed flat by a bus. Definitely would ruin my day. Eh, to each his own...
The best use of recycling for plastics is for building materials. The stuff is extremely durable and very strong, in case you haven't noticed when trying to rip open the package. The tree farms usually occupy land that has already been cleared for other purposes, such as strip mining, for example. I don't think they cut down old growth simply to put up a tree farm. I doubt there is any real reason to cut down old growth at all anymore. There shouldn't be anyway, beyond some specialized need.
It takes more energy to recycle a plastic bottle than to make a new one. So, so far we're feeling good for no reason. And that's fine too. But if you want to feel good while being stupid and wasting your time, maybe *heroin* is for you. -- "Penn & Teller: Bullshit!" Recycling
Same goes for paper and cardboard. Almost all of it now comes from plantation grown trees.
I wouldn't even have made it in the first place if not for these priviledges?
Well, somebody else might have. We can wait. If nobody made it, it would hardly be missed. They made it, and then had to push it. "Sell fridges to the Eskimos" is what we get from those privileges. Those privileges have put more junk on the shelves than anything else. Make and sell products that people want and need, and you won't need those privileges. This system is designed to create a "need" where none really exists, and then deny access to the product by charging exorbitant prices. It's corrupt by its very nature.
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Prison is for violent people. There are many ways to deal with property crimes. He would be easy to track(provided the authorities actually did their job), and the government could just take 80% of whatever he makes for..like..ever.
Damn near a photo finish(you were only four comments behind), and you still get marked "loser". Pretty harsh.
Even in some place like Mexico he would be quite a stand out if he flashed cash...
We have bank cards now, too. Just like you guys. If he starts flashing cash, the Zetas will get him.
Everybody should pick up the attitude that if you can't share it, don't buy it. Just a thought.
The deal is something of an about-face for Carphone Warehouse boss, Charles Dunstone...
Guess they got their own "Obamas" over their too.
I hope encryption can work until we find a way to dump the ISPs.
The market will bear it, and that's that.
Ok, I just finished reading up a little. The problems you mention are there, but seem to be minor, short term ones. And here's a "for instance" that might put to rest any question of its efficiency. Take a look at their google map and zoom out a bit to see how little real estate they need. Of course there's also a wiki thing. Algae really looks like a win-win. It seems like the farmers who are trying to sell their corn for this purpose could be working on this instead, and go back to being subsidized for growing nothing on the rest of their land. Makes the whole "food or fuel" debate sound even sillier than it already is. I consider the problem solved. Little more than politics stand in the way. It's almost funny that blue-green algae is the most productive of all of them. Up to 25,000 gallons per acre.
I've been wondering what's the hold up with that. Can you provide some details? Seems to me all you need to do is skim the surface. Kind of like oil spill cleanup.
Sounds cool.
Well, for the purposes of this article, that would be rather...illogical, but that that is my plan, if I could just do it without fat-fingering the damn tiny key pad on my phone.
Landlines suck, deal with it.
That's a horrible thing to say. Landlines are extremely reliable. It even survived a hurricane. I was on the phone the whole time. Plus, it's where my internet comes from. I guess you don't quite get the mileage that I do. Believe me, cell phones suck much harder, but they are a necessary evil for work.
My work is kind of spotty. I don't want to make any commitments I might not be able to keep. So I pay as I go. Peace of mind and all that. Worth every penny.
So do we. Doesn't mean we should kill ourselves off though. Algae is a big solution to our fuel problems. And it's pretty and green. And it absorbs CO2, no?
It costs me money every time I retrieve it. Just dial my phone, and I'll call back from a landline. You remember landlines, don't you? Or are they all gone now?
Harvest the stuff. Make fuel out of it. It's way better than using corn. You're throwing away free gas...ok diesel.
Damn! I thought I replied to this. Try again...
Most of them came from Harry J. Anslinger who was made director of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, a division of the Treasury Department created in 1930. He kept the job until 1962. And you know who was Director of the FBI at that time, right? Yep, none other than that famous cross dresser himself, J. Edgar Hoover. Fun times were had by all. It should give you a clue of the motivation behind many of the laws we have on the books today.
We harvest the algae to make vegi-diesel. Leaves more corn to make tortillas.
Well he's wrong. These laws were, and are specifically targeted at a specific group of people. And the victims are political prisoners, just like those in Cuba and China, and all those other places we like to complain about. And many of them are completely innocent of any wrongdoing whatsoever. See my other reply to you for reference. And this, in case you didn't catch it from one my other replies in this thread. It is sad however that their anger and violence is misdirected at each other, instead of the cause of their suffering. The Watts and Rodney King riots being a case in point. But to support these these laws in any way, shape, or form, and the system that imposes them is indeed racist.
Wow! So much bureaucracy! These people put the IRS to shame. I am fascinated that people put up with such nonsense. Is it really worth this much hassle? I think I'll stick with my five year old Motorola plain old phone. Doesn't even have a camera, and it's only external connector is for the charger. Has a nice, easy to read clock though. I don't like this walking around wearing earphones either. I could be chatting away or listening to some music, step off the curb, and BAM! Smashed flat by a bus. Definitely would ruin my day. Eh, to each his own...
Well, lucky you, that you only have to work five hours.
The best use of recycling for plastics is for building materials. The stuff is extremely durable and very strong, in case you haven't noticed when trying to rip open the package. The tree farms usually occupy land that has already been cleared for other purposes, such as strip mining, for example. I don't think they cut down old growth simply to put up a tree farm. I doubt there is any real reason to cut down old growth at all anymore. There shouldn't be anyway, beyond some specialized need.
A second rate Vegas act featuring a fat loudmouth and a mute.
So what's a "first rate" Vegas act? Don Rickles and Debbie Reynolds?
It takes more energy to recycle a plastic bottle than to make a new one.
So, so far we're feeling good for no reason. And that's fine too. But if you want to feel good while being stupid and wasting your time, maybe *heroin* is for you. -- "Penn & Teller: Bullshit!" Recycling
Same goes for paper and cardboard. Almost all of it now comes from plantation grown trees.
I wouldn't even have made it in the first place if not for these priviledges?
Well, somebody else might have. We can wait. If nobody made it, it would hardly be missed. They made it, and then had to push it. "Sell fridges to the Eskimos" is what we get from those privileges. Those privileges have put more junk on the shelves than anything else. Make and sell products that people want and need, and you won't need those privileges. This system is designed to create a "need" where none really exists, and then deny access to the product by charging exorbitant prices. It's corrupt by its very nature.
Why is it that you feel people are entitled to luxury?
That's precisely the question I have for the pro-copyrighters. What entitles you to these privileges?
Look at the numbers.
I have. That's why I post them. They confirm everything I've said so far.
As it is based on prejudice, you would be right on that account. It most definitely is operating as such.