I'm pretty sure "the truth" is a proper defense against libel. You can say all kinds of terrible things about a person, and as long as all of those things are true, then it is not libel. So if all your figures are correct, you plug and chug those figures through some kind of equation or algorithm, and you get a really bad score, then it is not libel. Furthermore, someone's opinion is not libel either. If the equation involves a groups opinion on a person, then that isn't libel. This guy has no case unless he can prove that the facts used to generate his rating were false. Regardless of the tool or methods used, it comes down to the simple question of whether the facts were true or false.
The issue with this is what happens when you have a problem with the software that you are using? You don't try to get technical support through Wal-Mart do you? No, you probably call Dell or Microsoft and complain to them. Which is why you have to have an agreement with them. Which is why you have EULAs.
But in order for this chain of reasoning to be valid each store would have to be required to display all thier prices in braille. Blind people can't read the printed prices on anything right now, so if they want to buy an item, a dishonest salesperson could quote a higher than actual price. This type of fraud would be just as easy as quoting the correct price and just charging more, or giving less change, etc. And the $100 candy bar isn't a very good argument either. This type of fraud is more likely to occur when a shirt costs $30 but the salesperson charges $40. Not that hard to notice the scam here is it?
I imagine bringing all the scary shit to our doorstep and forcing us to notice it for the first time would indeed make the world scarier. At least for us anyway.
Perhaps you are looking at the novel from the wrong angle? Future Shock isn't the important book that it is because of the answers it gives, but because of the questions it asks. Maybe the book is way off about what ends up happening in real life, but it did ask those questions and then try to answer them.
No no, it's like this:
Now I'm thinkin, it could mean you're the evil man. And I'm the righteous man. And Mr. 9mm here, he's the shepherd protecting my righteous ass in the valley of darkness. Or it could be you're the righteous man and I'm the shepherd and it's the world that's evil and selfish. I'd like that. But that shit ain't the truth. The truth is you're the weak. And I'm the tyranny of evil men. But I'm tryin', Ringo. I'm tryin' real hard to be a shepherd.
This machine possibly made 1 error out of a total of 36 votes. Since we don't know what actually caused the error, it is possible that this machine would make the same error for every 1/36 votes. What happens if this machine, or one with a similar defect, is used in a larger election? Wouldn't you say it is better to at least investigate the error this time, so as to head off a serious problem next time?
But the outcome of the election may have changed. What if his vote was actually counted as someone elses? Then that means the top 2 vote count should really be 18-17, which is not a tie, so no runoff needed.
"a Democratic victory will likely mean pulling our troops"
I disagree. Even if the Democrats were to automagically win back control of both houses of congress and the presidency, the American troops in Iraq wouldn't be going anywhere. We are still in Germany and Korea for no good reason right? We are stuck in Iraq too. We will stay there until they just get used to us, the violence calms down, and we make an agreement with that government to build a permanent base in country. Then we'll stay there for the next 50+ years. Just like in Germany and Korea. That way, we'd have a much better jumping off point in case something happens with Iran or another one of those big bad middle eastern countries.
WHOOP!! Damn right Texas kicks ass!!!!!
sorry . . I had to . .
But seriously, although I don't have the reference to back this up, but I've seen it posted somewhere that when Americans travel outside the states, and they are asked where they are from, of course they say America. . unless they are from Texas. Then they proudly say they are from Texas. Who cares about that silly federal union anyway?
I have to buy gas at least once a week. I don't go grocery shopping more than once every two weeks, usually once every three weeks. So, I buy gas more often, and thus I can pay more attention to the change in price each week.
Umm . . lighten up? There may not be an "official" pirate speech, but American culture definitely has an underlying sense of the stereotypical pirate and how one would speak. That's like saying we shouldn't dress up on halloween because there aren't REAL ghosts/fairy princesses/vampires/PIRATES. It's just a little fun. It will be ok. Really.
Obviously you didn't do your research. If you did, you'd know that MySpace is now one of the only places you can the classics from such remarkable and beloved artists as Milli Vanilli. Seriously.:)
So the boss saw a pair . . and then? Are you really implying that the boss felt he had the right to order his workers to remove these "decorative" objects AND that the workers all acted like good little sheep and obeyed him?
P.S. This is not an endorsement for those stupid dog balls. I think they are rediculous and, well . . stupid.
I agree. A 14 year old isn't stupid. If you should do anything, it would be education. Make sure the kid knows about the evils he could find out on the internet, so he can be truly aware of the choices he makes, and thier consequences. But don't try to block him from those choices. If you do, it'll only make a kid (who has had a pretty sucky life as it is) think you don't trust him, leading to secrets and lies and etc. If the kid wants to do something wrong, he'll figure out how to get the job done, whether you are watching over him or not, but NOT watching over him is in itself a bigger statement to convey.
I believe the short answer to that question is that you have to distinguish between objects moving in space and space itself moving. The speed of light is the limit that objects are able to move through space. Space itself has no such limitation and can expand at a greater pace than the speed of light.
Is this saying that RIAA sued someone, and the defendant actually fought back with a motion for dismissal? And the RIAA says that they don't actually have the evidence they need to prove anything, but just give them a minute, and they'll scrounge something up? Shouldn't the RIAA have thier evidence BEFORE the trial??
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If someone stole your identity, what is to stop them from pretending to be you in order to disable the freeze on your credit?
No no, they totally meant gigahenries. DUH!
I'm pretty sure "the truth" is a proper defense against libel. You can say all kinds of terrible things about a person, and as long as all of those things are true, then it is not libel. So if all your figures are correct, you plug and chug those figures through some kind of equation or algorithm, and you get a really bad score, then it is not libel. Furthermore, someone's opinion is not libel either. If the equation involves a groups opinion on a person, then that isn't libel. This guy has no case unless he can prove that the facts used to generate his rating were false. Regardless of the tool or methods used, it comes down to the simple question of whether the facts were true or false.
The issue with this is what happens when you have a problem with the software that you are using? You don't try to get technical support through Wal-Mart do you? No, you probably call Dell or Microsoft and complain to them. Which is why you have to have an agreement with them. Which is why you have EULAs.
But in order for this chain of reasoning to be valid each store would have to be required to display all thier prices in braille. Blind people can't read the printed prices on anything right now, so if they want to buy an item, a dishonest salesperson could quote a higher than actual price. This type of fraud would be just as easy as quoting the correct price and just charging more, or giving less change, etc. And the $100 candy bar isn't a very good argument either. This type of fraud is more likely to occur when a shirt costs $30 but the salesperson charges $40. Not that hard to notice the scam here is it?
I imagine bringing all the scary shit to our doorstep and forcing us to notice it for the first time would indeed make the world scarier. At least for us anyway.
Perhaps you are looking at the novel from the wrong angle? Future Shock isn't the important book that it is because of the answers it gives, but because of the questions it asks. Maybe the book is way off about what ends up happening in real life, but it did ask those questions and then try to answer them.
It seems to me that an open standard for communication, such as a language, is by definition in the public domain.
No no, it's like this: Now I'm thinkin, it could mean you're the evil man. And I'm the righteous man. And Mr. 9mm here, he's the shepherd protecting my righteous ass in the valley of darkness. Or it could be you're the righteous man and I'm the shepherd and it's the world that's evil and selfish. I'd like that. But that shit ain't the truth. The truth is you're the weak. And I'm the tyranny of evil men. But I'm tryin', Ringo. I'm tryin' real hard to be a shepherd.
This machine possibly made 1 error out of a total of 36 votes. Since we don't know what actually caused the error, it is possible that this machine would make the same error for every 1/36 votes. What happens if this machine, or one with a similar defect, is used in a larger election? Wouldn't you say it is better to at least investigate the error this time, so as to head off a serious problem next time?
But the outcome of the election may have changed. What if his vote was actually counted as someone elses? Then that means the top 2 vote count should really be 18-17, which is not a tie, so no runoff needed.
"a Democratic victory will likely mean pulling our troops" I disagree. Even if the Democrats were to automagically win back control of both houses of congress and the presidency, the American troops in Iraq wouldn't be going anywhere. We are still in Germany and Korea for no good reason right? We are stuck in Iraq too. We will stay there until they just get used to us, the violence calms down, and we make an agreement with that government to build a permanent base in country. Then we'll stay there for the next 50+ years. Just like in Germany and Korea. That way, we'd have a much better jumping off point in case something happens with Iran or another one of those big bad middle eastern countries.
Most of the rest of the world abbreviates dates in day/month/year format.
WHOOP!! Damn right Texas kicks ass!!!!! sorry . . I had to . . But seriously, although I don't have the reference to back this up, but I've seen it posted somewhere that when Americans travel outside the states, and they are asked where they are from, of course they say America. . unless they are from Texas. Then they proudly say they are from Texas. Who cares about that silly federal union anyway?
It doesn't help that most of the pictures don't look real; they look rendered. Badly, at that.
I have to buy gas at least once a week. I don't go grocery shopping more than once every two weeks, usually once every three weeks. So, I buy gas more often, and thus I can pay more attention to the change in price each week.
Umm . . lighten up? There may not be an "official" pirate speech, but American culture definitely has an underlying sense of the stereotypical pirate and how one would speak. That's like saying we shouldn't dress up on halloween because there aren't REAL ghosts/fairy princesses/vampires/PIRATES. It's just a little fun. It will be ok. Really.
Obviously you didn't do your research. If you did, you'd know that MySpace is now one of the only places you can the classics from such remarkable and beloved artists as Milli Vanilli. Seriously. :)
What the hell does "rant" mean? - Peter Griffin
I'm guessing parent was being sarcastic.
Maybe he's British . . or Australian?
So the boss saw a pair . . and then? Are you really implying that the boss felt he had the right to order his workers to remove these "decorative" objects AND that the workers all acted like good little sheep and obeyed him? P.S. This is not an endorsement for those stupid dog balls. I think they are rediculous and, well . . stupid.
I agree. A 14 year old isn't stupid. If you should do anything, it would be education. Make sure the kid knows about the evils he could find out on the internet, so he can be truly aware of the choices he makes, and thier consequences. But don't try to block him from those choices. If you do, it'll only make a kid (who has had a pretty sucky life as it is) think you don't trust him, leading to secrets and lies and etc. If the kid wants to do something wrong, he'll figure out how to get the job done, whether you are watching over him or not, but NOT watching over him is in itself a bigger statement to convey.
I believe the short answer to that question is that you have to distinguish between objects moving in space and space itself moving. The speed of light is the limit that objects are able to move through space. Space itself has no such limitation and can expand at a greater pace than the speed of light.
Is this saying that RIAA sued someone, and the defendant actually fought back with a motion for dismissal? And the RIAA says that they don't actually have the evidence they need to prove anything, but just give them a minute, and they'll scrounge something up? Shouldn't the RIAA have thier evidence BEFORE the trial??