The problem with area 51 is that it's become notoriously cliche to suspect something 'spooky' is going on. Mention aliens in full seriousness to anyone, and chances are they'll laugh in your face.
It's a myth, and a mighty good one, and perfect to mislead every ol' shmuck.
Guys with trucks and such are probably employed only for the purpose of keeping myth alive just to give the people something to care about. Kinda like an amusement park with AK-47's.
Besides, if everyone's eyes are focused on this red herring, then the real stuff is still flying under the radar.
You know.. I recall a time in history when it was illegal to write, to read, to draw, to paint, to create a bloody thing. Some places, not at all in the past, it's illegal to have a child without proper permission.
What I refuse to accept, is the claims that the individuals responsible for such laws are "stupid". Let alone those struck dumb by the laws.
The individuals responsible for eliminating their competition, to drive the creatively inspired back into their secluded dens, operating by candle light, secret code and dagger are not at all un-insightful people.
What I refuse to accept is the preposterous position that such an outcome of software patents is a doomsday scenario.
Said heresy in the past was overcome. Is currently being overcome, and so foolishly will be it's own downfall. All it takes is one King.
I would like to have every member of slashdot, and more for that matter, remember that life has a wonderful way of working out.
That such heresy from a league of nations once (though previously factioned) responsible for previous indignations against the people it houses will go unchallenged is the biggest load of bullcrap I've ever heard.
For once... just once, look at this as a bright thing.
ALL people who are not "lawyers" or "politicians" or "big money corporations" are... ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE who need to survive, who need to live, and in fact outnumber every patent worker, politician, big wig and other such cronie combined.
What in the bloody hell are you going to do? Plant your own bloody crops and take it up the ass? Give up what you love because you don't have a fancy looking piece of a dead tree?
There are ways.
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The problem with area 51 is that it's become notoriously cliche to suspect something 'spooky' is going on. Mention aliens in full seriousness to anyone, and chances are they'll laugh in your face. It's a myth, and a mighty good one, and perfect to mislead every ol' shmuck. Guys with trucks and such are probably employed only for the purpose of keeping myth alive just to give the people something to care about. Kinda like an amusement park with AK-47's. Besides, if everyone's eyes are focused on this red herring, then the real stuff is still flying under the radar.
If open source, well, any, software is shown to infringe upon software patents, would it be illegal to still use that same software?
You know.. I recall a time in history when it was illegal to write, to read, to draw, to paint, to create a bloody thing. Some places, not at all in the past, it's illegal to have a child without proper permission. What I refuse to accept, is the claims that the individuals responsible for such laws are "stupid". Let alone those struck dumb by the laws. The individuals responsible for eliminating their competition, to drive the creatively inspired back into their secluded dens, operating by candle light, secret code and dagger are not at all un-insightful people. What I refuse to accept is the preposterous position that such an outcome of software patents is a doomsday scenario. Said heresy in the past was overcome. Is currently being overcome, and so foolishly will be it's own downfall. All it takes is one King. I would like to have every member of slashdot, and more for that matter, remember that life has a wonderful way of working out. That such heresy from a league of nations once (though previously factioned) responsible for previous indignations against the people it houses will go unchallenged is the biggest load of bullcrap I've ever heard. For once... just once, look at this as a bright thing. ALL people who are not "lawyers" or "politicians" or "big money corporations" are... ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE who need to survive, who need to live, and in fact outnumber every patent worker, politician, big wig and other such cronie combined. What in the bloody hell are you going to do? Plant your own bloody crops and take it up the ass? Give up what you love because you don't have a fancy looking piece of a dead tree? There are ways.
Sounds like the whole "Two heads are better than one" deal. That and many a person's wet dream to work for/with nasa.