Actually, this sounds like a great way to avoid having your fingerprint acurrately catalogued into an invasive Big Brother database (be it corporate or government owned). Just soak your hand in warm water for a couple minutes before heading off to renew license/cash cheque/etc.
It's time to verify fingerprints and begin associating them with a biometric less modifiable, such as retinal ID. Of course, concerns about the coercivity of this approach are justified, but the security benefit outweighs.
Point taken. Let's start with your retinae. C'mon. Post a link to high res scans of your retinae. I'm sure a sensible person like yourself will quickly comply with such a reasonable request since you agree that "the security benefit outweighs." Otherwise how will I know you're trustworthy? I'm waiting.
There's not a single nugget of real information in this article.
I, on the other hand, found the article easily comphrehensible. In fact, it's pretty obvious to me that all Web 2.0 really needs is to leverage the repurposing of synergistic, best-of-breed e-markets into more scalable, cross-platform action-items, allowing us to harness the power of the aggregation of one-to-one metrics in a way that will simultaneously optimize and extend several world-class, out-of-the-box web-readiness initiatives and give us the disintermediated mindshare we're all after. What could be easier?
I claim copyright on the Alphabit:
I want 150K per letter of MPAA and RIA
That's an interesting strategy you have there. I think, however, you'll find that you may just receive a tad more royalties if you copyright the alphabet, instead of this "alphabit" thing of which you speak.
In my house there are 7 computers. Only 3 of them have access to the internet and they are all in a public room where anyone can walk by and see what is on the screen.
The PC's that are in the kids rooms do not have internet access.
Take the computers out of the kid's room. Stick with the 3 in the public room. If not, all junior has to do, now is:
connect USB drive to computer in "public location" that has a net connection. Run it nohupped if you want another layer of obfuscation. Dl the files straight to the USB drive.
In truth, looking at porn only leads to captivity, so I would think that those who love freedom would be more interested in trying to eliminate porn from their lives rather than trying to mock attempts to do so, even if the attempt may have some technological flaws.
I agree that porn is negative. I was right with you up until the "ignore all flaws"/"it's the thought that counts" part.
Personally, I love freedom, therefore I try to avoid porn as much as possible, and if some law is going to make it that much easier for me to avoid porn by putting it all in a single TCP port, so much the better for me and my family. Why? Because porn is not worth protecting!
I agree that porn doesn't deserve special protection. It's a worthless, timeconsuming, potentially addictive, brainwashing pursuit. However, the second part of your statement can be basically summed up with "the ends justify the means" -- something I can't support.
Porn is just a big lie. Instead of trying to save it, let's just be rid of it. Sure this guy's attempt may have some technological flaws, but at least he's trying.
I agree with you, but here's the difference. Just "trying" doesn't cut it. You need to spend your efforts where they will do some good, and avoid collateral damage. I don't need the government to force me to do what is right. I haven't achieved anything when I'm being forced. The real test of the character of a person is when they are permitted to fail, and yet choose to succeed. I have no problem with installing filter software on my own computer. I do have a problem with the government installing it.
Liberty is the prevention of control by others. This requires self-control... --Lord Acton
Just a couple months ago, we mailed a "thank you" gift to a family friend in Paris. We shipped her a nice cashmere sweater.
We then found out that our friend had to pay an extra ~$50 fine to pick up the sweater - it was held by some sort of customs agency. Apparently, France has a ban on 'imported textiles' - if someone ships you a sweater, some socks, or even a tshirt, you'll be fined.
Lame, snobby, and stupid. If you don't like someone in france, send them a sock each day.
Quick! Somebody get us the mailing address of the French politician that proposed this legislation!!!
She caught up with her peers within two years of being rescued and was found to have a normal IQ. Apparently her brain continued developing normally in the absence of intellectual stimulation in the dark attic.
Then she was the exeption and not the rule. Most feral children (the ones that don't learn speech, etc. in the formative years) never learn speech and basically behave like animals for the rest of their lives.
'You've have tried to run the file CelineDionNaked.jpg.pif, this may not be a legitimate application. Choose Run to run the file, Delete to delete the file, and Update to convert to a Windows XP icon.'
Anyone that would even be remotely interested in clicking on a file that was labeled CelineDionNaked.* has more immediate and serious issues than their pWn3d w1nbl03s box.
So - the virus would come in from the mail system with the execute bit set to 0, the user would have to download the file, get its properties, and tick the "execute" checkbox.
....but, but, but...
...poor Joe Sixpack (holy grail of a useability expert that he is) would never be able to do that!:-)
...and that doesn't even count all the Slashbacks. Maybe you should consider adding a </sarcasm> tag:-) . I must admit, however, that this is one case where I don't mind the repeated updates. I hope Sony isn't allowed to forget what they did. This will make an example of them to anyone considering such tactics in the future.
If I understand correctly, that's $100,000 per violation. How many of these rootkit CD's were distrubuted in Texas? How many machines did each of them infect? This could easily get into some very high numbers -- even for Sony.
It's gonna get......real crowded in the world if we're all immortal.
...either that or we'll finally achieve a way to escape the confines of this planet and spread throughout the galaxy now that we've found a way to prevent our great minds from dying off. What more might Einstein have discovered if he were still alive today, with a life expectancy of another 500 years? Combine this with the many other great minds we've lost forever. Maybe we would have already made it to Mars, and beyond. Also consider that the pace of scientific progress seems to increase as does the population. This is likely because when there are more people, it is more likely that at least *some* of them will be a great benefit to society. Stop being a consumer and start being a contributor and I think we'll all be ok in the end.
...I need replacement that is CD quality or better, not to mention $$$ for any damages suffered by my computer and jailtime for the offending execs. Nothing less will suffice.
Nobody else in the world worries about Freedom in the way Americans do
And you're proud of this?
What we in the rest of the world think about freedom is simply that we can live our daily lives without too many restrictions and without fear.
How do you plan to ensure that this state free from fear and restrictions continues into perpetuity. Or is that not necessary? Heaven forbid we should actually have to "worry" about anything in this life.
perhaps you guys are really starved of freedom?
This is where I agree with you. We *are* starved for freedom. Allow me to explain:
If all you've ever eaten is rotten gruel, and someone gives you something a little tastier like say slice of plain white bread, you'll think you've got a real feast on your hands. If however, you're used to eating steak, and suddenly someone is trying to limit you to one slice of the same white bread, you'll likely take offense.
The majority of the U.S. population lived with a *tremendous* amount of freedom 100 years ago even though a large portion lived in utter slavery. Although slavery was *officially* ended for that minority (sharecropping, Jim Crow, and a state of perpetual debt make this debateable), a new form of slavery has been slowly advancing and overtaking the entire population (now irrespective of race) since that time. This gradual decline greatly accelerated after the two World Wars, and has sped up much more so in recent years. To someone that lives in a place that is content with "security" graciously provided by their own apparently "generous" government (slice of white bread) this may seem bizzare, but to someone familiar with the value of true liberty -- individualism, self-sufficiency, and self-determination -- the reasons are clear. Many Americans, even if they can't verbalize it, feel a sense of longing to return to the level of liberty once enjoyed here -- no longer limited to the just the majority, but now enjoyed by all races and creeds -- removing the hypocrisy of past generations and finally realizing a fullness of the ideals proclaimed in the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
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A man that will stand for nothing, will fall for anything -- Malcolm X
Currently the US, shuts down some "Islamic Extremist" websites. If Germany had control, they'd probably shutdown more Nazi websites. If Venezula had control, they'd probably shutdown Pat Robertson's website.
If the UN is in control, it could at least limit these types of unilateral actions. Not saying it'd be perfect or even better, but I'd think it might be a bit more fair.
You mean if the UN had control, *all of the above* would be shut down and more. The real solution isn't transfer of control, it's *removal* of *any* central control. The control of the internet should not be in the hands of any government. It should be in the hands of all people. Anything else is a design flaw -- a bug that needs to be fixed.
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Actually, this sounds like a great way to avoid having your fingerprint acurrately catalogued into an invasive Big Brother database (be it corporate or government owned). Just soak your hand in warm water for a couple minutes before heading off to renew license/cash cheque/etc.
Point taken. Let's start with your retinae. C'mon. Post a link to high res scans of your retinae. I'm sure a sensible person like yourself will quickly comply with such a reasonable request since you agree that "the security benefit outweighs." Otherwise how will I know you're trustworthy? I'm waiting.
I, on the other hand, found the article easily comphrehensible. In fact, it's pretty obvious to me that all Web 2.0 really needs is to leverage the repurposing of synergistic, best-of-breed e-markets into more scalable, cross-platform action-items, allowing us to harness the power of the aggregation of one-to-one metrics in a way that will simultaneously optimize and extend several world-class, out-of-the-box web-readiness initiatives and give us the disintermediated mindshare we're all after. What could be easier?
That's an interesting strategy you have there. I think, however, you'll find that you may just receive a tad more royalties if you copyright the alphabet, instead of this "alphabit" thing of which you speak.
You can get it from some *unofficial* ;-) Bittorrent sites (at least you used to be able to find it there).
Take the computers out of the kid's room. Stick with the 3 in the public room. If not, all junior has to do, now is:
Are *you* being satirical? Or are you truly ignorant of what any kid with a Knoppix disc can do to your passworded computer?
I agree that porn is negative. I was right with you up until the "ignore all flaws"/"it's the thought that counts" part.
I agree that porn doesn't deserve special protection. It's a worthless, timeconsuming, potentially addictive, brainwashing pursuit. However, the second part of your statement can be basically summed up with "the ends justify the means" -- something I can't support.
I agree with you, but here's the difference. Just "trying" doesn't cut it. You need to spend your efforts where they will do some good, and avoid collateral damage. I don't need the government to force me to do what is right. I haven't achieved anything when I'm being forced. The real test of the character of a person is when they are permitted to fail, and yet choose to succeed. I have no problem with installing filter software on my own computer. I do have a problem with the government installing it.
Quick! Somebody get us the mailing address of the French politician that proposed this legislation!!!
Sorry, the "gay gene" was a popular myth of the late 90's.
Then she was the exeption and not the rule. Most feral children (the ones that don't learn speech, etc. in the formative years) never learn speech and basically behave like animals for the rest of their lives.
ME TOO!!!
Anyone that would even be remotely interested in clicking on a file that was labeled CelineDionNaked.* has more immediate and serious issues than their pWn3d w1nbl03s box.
....but, but, but...
...poor Joe Sixpack (holy grail of a useability expert that he is) would never be able to do that! :-)
Surely you jest...
...and that doesn't even count all the Slashbacks. Maybe you should consider adding a </sarcasm> tag :-) . I must admit, however, that this is one case where I don't mind the repeated updates. I hope Sony isn't allowed to forget what they did. This will make an example of them to anyone considering such tactics in the future.
And of course, we all know that in communist North Korea, it's the eggs that donate the old people. *ducks* :-)
If I understand correctly, that's $100,000 per violation. How many of these rootkit CD's were distrubuted in Texas? How many machines did each of them infect? This could easily get into some very high numbers -- even for Sony.
...either that or we'll finally achieve a way to escape the confines of this planet and spread throughout the galaxy now that we've found a way to prevent our great minds from dying off. What more might Einstein have discovered if he were still alive today, with a life expectancy of another 500 years? Combine this with the many other great minds we've lost forever. Maybe we would have already made it to Mars, and beyond. Also consider that the pace of scientific progress seems to increase as does the population. This is likely because when there are more people, it is more likely that at least *some* of them will be a great benefit to society. Stop being a consumer and start being a contributor and I think we'll all be ok in the end.
...I need replacement that is CD quality or better, not to mention $$$ for any damages suffered by my computer and jailtime for the offending execs. Nothing less will suffice.
And you're proud of this?
How do you plan to ensure that this state free from fear and restrictions continues into perpetuity. Or is that not necessary? Heaven forbid we should actually have to "worry" about anything in this life.
This is where I agree with you. We *are* starved for freedom. Allow me to explain:
If all you've ever eaten is rotten gruel, and someone gives you something a little tastier like say slice of plain white bread, you'll think you've got a real feast on your hands. If however, you're used to eating steak, and suddenly someone is trying to limit you to one slice of the same white bread, you'll likely take offense.
The majority of the U.S. population lived with a *tremendous* amount of freedom 100 years ago even though a large portion lived in utter slavery. Although slavery was *officially* ended for that minority (sharecropping, Jim Crow, and a state of perpetual debt make this debateable), a new form of slavery has been slowly advancing and overtaking the entire population (now irrespective of race) since that time. This gradual decline greatly accelerated after the two World Wars, and has sped up much more so in recent years. To someone that lives in a place that is content with "security" graciously provided by their own apparently "generous" government (slice of white bread) this may seem bizzare, but to someone familiar with the value of true liberty -- individualism, self-sufficiency, and self-determination -- the reasons are clear. Many Americans, even if they can't verbalize it, feel a sense of longing to return to the level of liberty once enjoyed here -- no longer limited to the just the majority, but now enjoyed by all races and creeds -- removing the hypocrisy of past generations and finally realizing a fullness of the ideals proclaimed in the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
---
A man that will stand for nothing, will fall for anything -- Malcolm X
Well, at least you had the balls to not do it anonymously. You must have karma to burn :-)
You mean if the UN had control, *all of the above* would be shut down and more. The real solution isn't transfer of control, it's *removal* of *any* central control. The control of the internet should not be in the hands of any government. It should be in the hands of all people. Anything else is a design flaw -- a bug that needs to be fixed.
1 Mod point = 1 Mod point.
1 Well placed comment = an army of inspired moderators that will do the dirty work for you.
...how much better can this stuff fare in the thin atmosphere of Mars? Time to start terraforming!