I also worked for Microsoft in the early 90's. I remember they had the stacks of Windows 95 disks sitting around for people to grab. I must have taken a dozen or so of those to give to friends. And then I discovered the network shares with all of the MS apps and OS's just waiting to be copied down by anyone who wanted them.
One of the many things capitalism has a vastly negative effect on is art
You mean like the Renaissance artists? They didn't exactly work for free, and they didn't always get to choose the theme; "I would like a fresco of the last supper" When you do work, or a service, for a fee, and you market that service to the general public, and you are in competition with other people in the same trade...you suddenly have...capitalism!
I'm not sure how capitalism has any effect on art good or bad. The good ones will always shine through. And they will still be producing art when the pay goes away, hence the 'starving artist' term. If you are talking about mass produced garbage, you don't need capitalism for that. The Soviet Union certainly pushed their agenda through art that was mass produced, and do you think that the artist were given much flexibility with the 'design' so to speak?
Not sure if these are legit:
http://funnytogo.com/pictures/ussr/propaganda-posters.htm
I've worked for a couple of fairly large companies where laptops have been stolen. Always seems to be the mail guy coming in after hours. One guy got around 15 one night. However those laptops with cable locks were never lifted, it was always those that were just sitting there asking to be stolen. So while the 'professionals' you worked with might not be stealing the equipment, you can't always trust some of the lower paid hired help.
The point is that you don't have to be a 'scientist' in a lab in order to create the next big thing. This could be a complete hoax. Who knows. But it shouldn't make a difference that he is a cook or dyslexic.
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I also worked for Microsoft in the early 90's. I remember they had the stacks of Windows 95 disks sitting around for people to grab. I must have taken a dozen or so of those to give to friends. And then I discovered the network shares with all of the MS apps and OS's just waiting to be copied down by anyone who wanted them.
In comparison, they are probably very tame.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ik4f1dRbP8
What amazes me on a daily basis is the sheer level of mindless, childish, unchecked rage expressed at the man.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsUfbjYXBrs&feature=fvst http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K8R2PDmbmA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWQHRMVBjBY
One of the many things capitalism has a vastly negative effect on is art
You mean like the Renaissance artists? They didn't exactly work for free, and they didn't always get to choose the theme; "I would like a fresco of the last supper" When you do work, or a service, for a fee, and you market that service to the general public, and you are in competition with other people in the same trade...you suddenly have...capitalism! I'm not sure how capitalism has any effect on art good or bad. The good ones will always shine through. And they will still be producing art when the pay goes away, hence the 'starving artist' term. If you are talking about mass produced garbage, you don't need capitalism for that. The Soviet Union certainly pushed their agenda through art that was mass produced, and do you think that the artist were given much flexibility with the 'design' so to speak? Not sure if these are legit: http://funnytogo.com/pictures/ussr/propaganda-posters.htm
I've worked for a couple of fairly large companies where laptops have been stolen. Always seems to be the mail guy coming in after hours. One guy got around 15 one night. However those laptops with cable locks were never lifted, it was always those that were just sitting there asking to be stolen. So while the 'professionals' you worked with might not be stealing the equipment, you can't always trust some of the lower paid hired help.
Way to display your lack lack of comprehension!
The point is that you don't have to be a 'scientist' in a lab in order to create the next big thing. This could be a complete hoax. Who knows. But it shouldn't make a difference that he is a cook or dyslexic.