That's how extradition treaties work. They generally only apply to things that are illegal in both countries, or were done in the country in which it is illegal.
The number of responses here along the lines of "women always trick men into marriage by getting pregnant" [...] make me sad for my gender.
I think the problem here is a high (but not guaranteed) effectiveness of the pill, combined with stupid people who don't read the instructions/think risks don't apply to them, combined with lazy people who don't do enough to prevent the spread of STDs, combined with some non-zero number of women intentionally tricking someone into impregnating them, combined with people being very upset about unexpectedly having to spend a significant portion of their income for ~18 years, combined with the natural tendency to shift blame away from self.
Basically, it's standard human nature; nothing to make you sad for your gender specifically (except the non-PC aspects about men... let's call it "winning more Darwin Awards").
The ratio of legal content vs illegal is 1 to 99%. This would be enough to have torrenting banned.
On the other hand, I've yet to see a torrent site that tries to install crap on your system (download manager, Mc-fee Virus, toolbars...). Even formerly reputable companies like Java and Adobe are doing that crap now. If people keep this up, the crowds will be turning to torrent sites for all their legit content. It's a reputation thing.
If only the authors of the article had any sort of credibility, people wouldn't turn to comments to verify the information. For example, when it comes to scientific articles, we generally disregard the comments by the journalists reporting on it while valuing the original scientific article or the comments explaining why the journalist is full of shit.
Oh, it's not just tax income. Consider the hit to social programs and public services if all the smokers (10-20% of the population, generally) stopped dying early. Having a significant percentage of the population suddenly living 10 years longer gets really expensive really fast.
Let me speak as a web developer who's been at this for over twenty years. [...] How do I secure my websites without knowledge of public/private key encryption then? I know how to set up SSL certificates and send traffic via HTTPS. (Yes, this is a form of public/private key encryption, but I don't know the intricacies of it. I just know how to set it up.)
Am I the only one who would be afraid of someone who doesn't understand the basics of how one of the more important parts of their job works, but merely knows how to set it up? At the very least that demonstrates a phenomenal lack of curiosity, at worst it might mean you only think you know how to set it up.
The crackers are going to love breaking this in 1, 2, 3...
Odds are the antivirus companies will beat them to it. Else how will they protect against encrypted viruses? Gotta at least maintain the pretense of protection, right?
This makes it easier to copy someone else's license, as you don't need a fancy plastic card. All you need is an app that can read people's phones and connect to the internet (like basically every app out there).
Actually I know a bunch of non-drinkers who simply don't like the taste (beer, wine, hard liquor, etc.)
Yup! I don't have anything against alcohol (though I do have something against becoming temporarily retarded), and I've tried quite a few kinds of alcoholic drinks. I've found some I like... but I'm pretty sure I like them despite the alcohol.
Nobody will take you seriously if you say you no longer recognize the law.
That's exactly what he said. The Constitution says that intellectual property laws are only allowed "for a limited time" and only "to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts." It's time people return to following the law.
The only thing that annoys me about Stewart is his continued insistence that he is somehow not delivering news and isn't at least in part in that industry. I think that is false and frankly somewhat disingenuous of him. He knows or should know that lots of people listen to what he has to say precisely because it is news - just delivered more cleverly than most.
And every time he calls his show a "fake news show" it is a good kick in the nuts to the supposedly "real" news shows. It's not even as though he has an unreasonably high standard for journalists -- it's just that every mainstream "news" outlet has become nothing more than an entertainment show with an emphasis on current events... much like the Daily Show, only less funny.
The DMCA is US law. How exactly is it not already legitimized?
Lots of laws are illegal. And a whole lot of laws are illegitimate (technically legal but bought by a special interest group despite how democracy is supposed to work).
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That's how extradition treaties work. They generally only apply to things that are illegal in both countries, or were done in the country in which it is illegal.
The number of responses here along the lines of "women always trick men into marriage by getting pregnant" [...] make me sad for my gender.
I think the problem here is a high (but not guaranteed) effectiveness of the pill, combined with stupid people who don't read the instructions/think risks don't apply to them, combined with lazy people who don't do enough to prevent the spread of STDs, combined with some non-zero number of women intentionally tricking someone into impregnating them, combined with people being very upset about unexpectedly having to spend a significant portion of their income for ~18 years, combined with the natural tendency to shift blame away from self.
Basically, it's standard human nature; nothing to make you sad for your gender specifically (except the non-PC aspects about men ... let's call it "winning more Darwin Awards").
Time for men's liberation
Not yet! They accidentally found a cure for cancer, so they have to get rid of the cure for cancer before they'll sell this to you.
Mc-fee Virus
typo... meant to write McAfee Antivirus. I don't know how that one slipped by me.
The ratio of legal content vs illegal is 1 to 99%. This would be enough to have torrenting banned.
On the other hand, I've yet to see a torrent site that tries to install crap on your system (download manager, Mc-fee Virus, toolbars...). Even formerly reputable companies like Java and Adobe are doing that crap now. If people keep this up, the crowds will be turning to torrent sites for all their legit content. It's a reputation thing.
FAA Proposes Rules To Limit Commercial Drone Use
I've always thought commercials drone on and on. Glad to see the FCC is doing something about this.
how will the drones be able to fly through my pet door to deliver my bag of potato chips directly to my couch?
Just remember: poverty is the fruit of wealth.
Poverty is the fruit of other people having more money than you do (at least if you're doing psychological studies).
If only the authors of the article had any sort of credibility, people wouldn't turn to comments to verify the information. For example, when it comes to scientific articles, we generally disregard the comments by the journalists reporting on it while valuing the original scientific article or the comments explaining why the journalist is full of shit.
I think everyone should be taught how to be the CEO of a software company.
Oh, it's not just tax income. Consider the hit to social programs and public services if all the smokers (10-20% of the population, generally) stopped dying early. Having a significant percentage of the population suddenly living 10 years longer gets really expensive really fast.
Senior citizen discount for tobacco?
Of course learning instead of working can slow you down. But that doesn't prove that the knowledge is useless.
Anyone know what are the best electrodes to stick into an apple to make a battery?
Let me speak as a web developer who's been at this for over twenty years. [...] How do I secure my websites without knowledge of public/private key encryption then? I know how to set up SSL certificates and send traffic via HTTPS. (Yes, this is a form of public/private key encryption, but I don't know the intricacies of it. I just know how to set it up.)
Am I the only one who would be afraid of someone who doesn't understand the basics of how one of the more important parts of their job works, but merely knows how to set it up? At the very least that demonstrates a phenomenal lack of curiosity, at worst it might mean you only think you know how to set it up.
there is no accountability because Government is nothing more than puppetry for industry.
You get what you pay for.
When it comes to government, you get what other people pay for. You don't have the option to pay nothing/get nothing.
The crackers are going to love breaking this in 1, 2, 3 ...
Odds are the antivirus companies will beat them to it. Else how will they protect against encrypted viruses? Gotta at least maintain the pretense of protection, right?
There's a huge difference between having a theory and being convinced about a theory.
This makes it easier to copy someone else's license, as you don't need a fancy plastic card. All you need is an app that can read people's phones and connect to the internet (like basically every app out there).
Can't wait to have internet connected devices all over my house!
Alcohol had positive health benefits in the past that are no longer relevant in much of the world.
I'm fairly certain alcohol is still the most successful fertility-enhancing drug.*
*Effect may be limited to those who do not want children.
Actually I know a bunch of non-drinkers who simply don't like the taste (beer, wine, hard liquor, etc.)
Yup! I don't have anything against alcohol (though I do have something against becoming temporarily retarded), and I've tried quite a few kinds of alcoholic drinks. I've found some I like... but I'm pretty sure I like them despite the alcohol.
Nobody will take you seriously if you say you no longer recognize the law.
That's exactly what he said. The Constitution says that intellectual property laws are only allowed "for a limited time" and only "to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts." It's time people return to following the law.
The only thing that annoys me about Stewart is his continued insistence that he is somehow not delivering news and isn't at least in part in that industry. I think that is false and frankly somewhat disingenuous of him. He knows or should know that lots of people listen to what he has to say precisely because it is news - just delivered more cleverly than most.
And every time he calls his show a "fake news show" it is a good kick in the nuts to the supposedly "real" news shows. It's not even as though he has an unreasonably high standard for journalists -- it's just that every mainstream "news" outlet has become nothing more than an entertainment show with an emphasis on current events... much like the Daily Show, only less funny.
The DMCA is US law. How exactly is it not already legitimized?
Lots of laws are illegal. And a whole lot of laws are illegitimate (technically legal but bought by a special interest group despite how democracy is supposed to work).
I would have expected at least a little beating around the Bush.