I don't know where you work but if a smoker took a 5-10 minute break every hour at my company he or she would be history. As a smoker I take 2 15 minute breaks in an 8 hour shift and a 1 hour lunch.
It is postulated that the only reason cosmic rays don't eradicated us from this planet is due to the magnetic field generated by the molten core of the earth which acts as a giant electric dynamo. Mars has no such protection as any volcanic activity has ceased long ago.
Seems to me if you restrict research, not everybody will comply. This will lead to someone other than ourselves having a headstart on the research. The research will be done by SOMEONE so it might as well be us.
I have to disagree. What about insurance companies lobbying against the patients bill of rights? Or chemical companies lobbying for lower environmental standards? I find that most corporations ARE as you say "out to make money" but at whose expense? I won't even mention the tobacco companies.
To be honest, if I were to align myself with any political party it would be the Libertarians because they have a great rap (propaganda) but in the real world, their agenda will never happen. So drastic a shift in government structure is impossible (so long as the 2nd amendment is intact). That aside, I still voted Libertarian last election.
I do not trust anyone who tells me that they are collecting data to help me. If I am forced to give up information, I usually end up as a 16 year old retired housewife that makes over $125000 a year.
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I don't know where you work but if a smoker took a 5-10 minute break every hour at my company he or she would be history. As a smoker I take 2 15 minute breaks in an 8 hour shift and a 1 hour lunch.
It is postulated that the only reason cosmic rays don't eradicated us from this planet is due to the magnetic field generated by the molten core of the earth which acts as a giant electric dynamo. Mars has no such protection as any volcanic activity has ceased long ago.
How will you know someone else is paying only $1.50? You think Bill will tell you how much he paid for anything?
Seems to me if you restrict research, not everybody will comply. This will lead to someone other than ourselves having a headstart on the research. The research will be done by SOMEONE so it might as well be us.
I have to disagree. What about insurance companies lobbying against the patients bill of rights? Or chemical companies lobbying for lower environmental standards? I find that most corporations ARE as you say "out to make money" but at whose expense? I won't even mention the tobacco companies.
To be honest, if I were to align myself with any political party it would be the Libertarians because they have a great rap (propaganda) but in the real world, their agenda will never happen. So drastic a shift in government structure is impossible (so long as the 2nd amendment is intact). That aside, I still voted Libertarian last election.
I do not trust anyone who tells me that they are collecting data to help me. If I am forced to give up information, I usually end up as a 16 year old retired housewife that makes over $125000 a year.
I just checked and their privacy statement is off-line