What are we afraid of? We fear history's numerous examples of power and corruption, the nature of man as evidenced by those historical events, and the ignorant masses--of which you are a perfect example.
Actually, it's a tin-man argument--and it's not really so different from your own. Our government still lacks the ability to tap those citizens (aka potential terrorists) who might be discussing illegal activities at a mall food court. I'm merely suggesting they get on the ball--just in case.
Okay, then. I have an idea... Why don't we allow the government to place cameras in every room of our homes--but they promise to only view them when a judge agrees there's a good reason to. How's that sound?
Why would terrorists want your identity? Do you look like a terrorist? I suspect your last name would be a dead-giveaway. There are countless examples of government-gathered data leaking out onto the Internet. I guess your argument is that, the next time they accidentally leak your personal information on the Internet, they'll be able to tell you who read it.
To answer the question that appears in the title of your post, there are many ways in which Internet taps differ from phone taps. For one, people don't often buy their prescription medication over the phone. People don't send naked pictures of themselves to their significant others over the phone. People don't often buy books or CDs or any number of other things that could be used to construct a psychological profile of an individual over the phone.
The purpose of government is to serve and protect the people. They are not our supreme overlords--they are our elected servants--and they should start acting like it.
Conspiracy nuts, huh? The same people who accuse others of being "conspiracy nuts" are often those who believe in a "left-wing media conspiracy". So, unlike every other time in history, today, powerful people in government are just looking out for the best interest of the common man--and do not, in fact, cater to industry and special interest groups; but every reporter at The New York TImes hates America? Riiiight...
Uncle Sam loves Us and wants to keep Us safe. He wants to make sure you don't accidentally do or say something that hurts Us--for Our own good and for the good of The State. Praise be to Flag.
Except that corporations are legal entities. They actually are treated very much like people. So, libertarians would hold the company liable--and the people in the company directly involved.
Where is this strong representative government? Or are you speaking of government that representing the companies you're so worried about? We pay taxes--and then those taxes are used to provide additional support to the companies you don't trust!
You're even more guilty of dealing with fiction--because the current state of affairs completely invalidates your logic. If you're going to talk about human nature, you need to also discuss the nature of power. Discuss the history of power--and take a look around. Take a look at the kind of government we've actually got.
If I knew where those fuckers were hiding I'd have already offed them--no reward necessary. I don't like perfect strangers asking me if "[my] dick is too small". Let's see if they think my dick is too small when I bend them over and shove it up their asses.
I'm surprised to hear so many people agree with this study. You'd think the slashdot crowd would be able to keep a simple OS like Windows XP from constantly crashing. If 12% of your sessions end in a reboot, you're doing something wrong.
Crap. I thought it said fires--not flies. I guess I need to increase my browser font size...
Fly-eating robots are definitely not as cool as fire-eating robots. My bad.
Certainly, there are plenty of talented IT professionals with non-CS degrees...or no degree at all. Also, there are many people who are great at understanding human motivation who do not have a psychology degree. Still, the degree is the foundation for a career. Concepts and theory require study. If that study is achieved by some other means, then fine--but I think most non-degreed professionals are not achieving their full potential.
So if there is no posession in space, is there to be law? I'm wondering if there will ever be a time when mankind can escape government. Will we ever truly be free? Will there ever be an anarchists' haven?
The shape of our ears warps sound coming from different directions in different ways. Our brains register these subtle variations and help us pinpoint the origin of the sound more precisely.
I probably should have mentioned that I have also finally modded my XBox. I'd been looking for a way to stream music into my living room for a really long time (to access my enormous library of legal mp3s). The XBox I hardly ever use for games. It's great if you have company--but I'm more of a PC gamer. I can't play UT2004 on my XBox (UT2004 is just one of the many games I actually paid for). So, I can speak from experience when I say I don't need 200+ games. I don't even play the ones I have. GTA:VC and DOA3 are more than enough for me at the moment.
I can also honestly tell you that the people I know who have modded XBoxes, do not pirate software. I simply don't know anyone who does it. But you may be right--which is why I was asking where you got your info.
If you want to see how well the XBox does as a media machine, check out Tom's article on Tom's Hardware: http://www.tomshardware.com/consumer/20040511/inde x.html
For the price, it's absolutely unbeatable. I believe people who write games deserve to be paid for their work--but I'm glad we agree with regard to the legality of the chips anyway.
I disagree. Where are the facts? Every XBox modder I know modded their xbox specifically for streaming audio and video and copying games they purchased to the local hard drive. So modchips are not ONLY used by unscrupulous consumers.
But, even if they were, the game station is the physical property of the consumer. The consumer owns the physical item and everything in it. What's next? Will we be required to send our toasters back to the manufacturer if they break? We're not allowed to fix them ourselves because we can't open them? Will Intel and AMD make it illegal for us to overclock their processors?
The question isn't whether or not piracy is wrong--it is. But the entertainment industries need to update their business models to survive--not work to take away the rights of free citizens.
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What are we afraid of? We fear history's numerous examples of power and corruption, the nature of man as evidenced by those historical events, and the ignorant masses--of which you are a perfect example.
Actually, it's a tin-man argument--and it's not really so different from your own. Our government still lacks the ability to tap those citizens (aka potential terrorists) who might be discussing illegal activities at a mall food court. I'm merely suggesting they get on the ball--just in case.
Okay, then. I have an idea... Why don't we allow the government to place cameras in every room of our homes--but they promise to only view them when a judge agrees there's a good reason to. How's that sound?
Why would terrorists want your identity? Do you look like a terrorist? I suspect your last name would be a dead-giveaway. There are countless examples of government-gathered data leaking out onto the Internet. I guess your argument is that, the next time they accidentally leak your personal information on the Internet, they'll be able to tell you who read it.
To answer the question that appears in the title of your post, there are many ways in which Internet taps differ from phone taps. For one, people don't often buy their prescription medication over the phone. People don't send naked pictures of themselves to their significant others over the phone. People don't often buy books or CDs or any number of other things that could be used to construct a psychological profile of an individual over the phone. The purpose of government is to serve and protect the people. They are not our supreme overlords--they are our elected servants--and they should start acting like it.
Conspiracy nuts, huh? The same people who accuse others of being "conspiracy nuts" are often those who believe in a "left-wing media conspiracy". So, unlike every other time in history, today, powerful people in government are just looking out for the best interest of the common man--and do not, in fact, cater to industry and special interest groups; but every reporter at The New York TImes hates America? Riiiight...
How does a humorous comment which makes a political statement make me a troll? Even on /. the average IQ is dropping rapidly. Morons.
Uncle Sam loves Us and wants to keep Us safe. He wants to make sure you don't accidentally do or say something that hurts Us--for Our own good and for the good of The State. Praise be to Flag.
Except that corporations are legal entities. They actually are treated very much like people. So, libertarians would hold the company liable--and the people in the company directly involved.
A strong representative government?
Now who's dealing in fairy tales?
Where is this strong representative government? Or are you speaking of government that representing the companies you're so worried about? We pay taxes--and then those taxes are used to provide additional support to the companies you don't trust!
You're even more guilty of dealing with fiction--because the current state of affairs completely invalidates your logic. If you're going to talk about human nature, you need to also discuss the nature of power. Discuss the history of power--and take a look around. Take a look at the kind of government we've actually got.
If I knew where those fuckers were hiding I'd have already offed them--no reward necessary. I don't like perfect strangers asking me if "[my] dick is too small". Let's see if they think my dick is too small when I bend them over and shove it up their asses.
I'm surprised to hear so many people agree with this study. You'd think the slashdot crowd would be able to keep a simple OS like Windows XP from constantly crashing. If 12% of your sessions end in a reboot, you're doing something wrong.
Crap. I thought it said fires--not flies. I guess I need to increase my browser font size... Fly-eating robots are definitely not as cool as fire-eating robots. My bad.
Someone's finally invented fire-eating robots? Hey, maybe the future isn't so bleak after all.
This story was so sad, I almost felt like offering an Indian my job.
I don't see the problem with "last minute emotions" influencing voters. The entire Bush campaign is based on emotions.
Where's Bones when you need him?
Great. I can finally play a decent version of Hextris in my living room.
-1 for redundant? Non-CS majors shouldn't be allowed to vote. ;)
Certainly, there are plenty of talented IT professionals with non-CS degrees...or no degree at all. Also, there are many people who are great at understanding human motivation who do not have a psychology degree. Still, the degree is the foundation for a career. Concepts and theory require study. If that study is achieved by some other means, then fine--but I think most non-degreed professionals are not achieving their full potential.
Yeah. Great books. Please refresh my memory... Of the two, which was based on historical events?
So if there is no posession in space, is there to be law? I'm wondering if there will ever be a time when mankind can escape government. Will we ever truly be free? Will there ever be an anarchists' haven?
The shape of our ears warps sound coming from different directions in different ways. Our brains register these subtle variations and help us pinpoint the origin of the sound more precisely.
Right. I would hope you agree--you wrote it!
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I probably should have mentioned that I have also finally modded my XBox. I'd been looking for a way to stream music into my living room for a really long time (to access my enormous library of legal mp3s). The XBox I hardly ever use for games. It's great if you have company--but I'm more of a PC gamer. I can't play UT2004 on my XBox (UT2004 is just one of the many games I actually paid for). So, I can speak from experience when I say I don't need 200+ games. I don't even play the ones I have. GTA:VC and DOA3 are more than enough for me at the moment.
I can also honestly tell you that the people I know who have modded XBoxes, do not pirate software. I simply don't know anyone who does it. But you may be right--which is why I was asking where you got your info.
If you want to see how well the XBox does as a media machine, check out Tom's article on Tom's Hardware: http://www.tomshardware.com/consumer/20040511/ind
For the price, it's absolutely unbeatable. I believe people who write games deserve to be paid for their work--but I'm glad we agree with regard to the legality of the chips anyway.
I disagree. Where are the facts? Every XBox modder I know modded their xbox specifically for streaming audio and video and copying games they purchased to the local hard drive. So modchips are not ONLY used by unscrupulous consumers.
But, even if they were, the game station is the physical property of the consumer. The consumer owns the physical item and everything in it. What's next? Will we be required to send our toasters back to the manufacturer if they break? We're not allowed to fix them ourselves because we can't open them? Will Intel and AMD make it illegal for us to overclock their processors?
The question isn't whether or not piracy is wrong--it is. But the entertainment industries need to update their business models to survive--not work to take away the rights of free citizens.