The last three months brought record-high lobbying spending from four major tech companies: Google spent $5.93 million, Apple spent $2.2 million, Amazon spent $3.21 million, Uber spent $430,000. Facebook spent $2.38 million this quarter, up from the same period last year but far from a record. Microsoft's bill for the quarter was just over $2 million.
Just call it corruption. You know why?
It's because if any company did the same thing in the so called "3rd world", this same activity would be termed as "corruption" as part of "buying off politicians."
...The only reason the marriage rate was so much higher in decades past (and the divorce rate lower) was because of social pressure
I beg to differ on this.
As an individual that has visited many parts of the world, I find that many in the so called 3rd world see a union between a man and a woman differently.
Whereas cash is an incentive, there's more "real" love for a partner. It isn't the "me...me" and "stuff" attitude I have seen in the west.
A man may have very little but the woman will stick around. She will do chores "for him", including cooking, washing, bearing kids and so much. This includes "respecting" in-laws.
In the west, money rules. In most cases, it's "war" between the wife and in-laws and there's general lack of respect.
Women [and men] yell, swear and do all despicable things in front of their kids.
It's sad...
Divorce lawyers are always more than happy to carry out their trade.
The way we're handling ourselves in the west will lead to our extinction. Immigrants will come from the 3rd world to fill the void we'll have created. Someone needs to do something about it.
Is the US government, under its various organs doing anything similar - or even bankrolling any entity abroad given what we've learned (thorough Wikileaks) over the last few months?
-Requiring manufacturers to pre-install Google Search and Google's Chrome browser and requiring them to set Google Search as default search service on their devices, as a condition to license certain Google proprietary apps; -Preventing manufacturers from selling smart mobile devices running on competing operating systems based on the Android open source code; -Giving financial incentives to manufacturers and mobile network operators on condition that they exclusively pre-install Google Search on their devices.
This all sounds like Microsoft and the browser wars all over again. If this is indeed the case, Google should be punished "hard."
Can some Slashdotter in the know advise on how Californian's are storing energy for use in the night? I am meant to understand that there are a number of options; Molten Salt, pumping water up a mountain and later utilizing gravity, compressed air in rocks or under the sea and of course batteries.
You [Americans]n (assuming you are), are always proud of your system. In fact you're so proud that you at one time shed blood in trying to "export" it to other parts of the world.
Now, this system, that you're proud of, produces what you do not like and what follows is calling its results names.
Like my mom used to say: -
"When you're on the road to Damascus, do not be surprised if you end up in Damascus."
To the extent that the news business' ownership became corporate, it became a business solely steered to no-longer report "the news" but to offer innuendo and so-called commentary.
This approach killed serious news reporting. You have papers that report world events from their respective government angle, even when they may not be entirely government controlled.
It's sad folks.
Do you folks remember the so called weapons of mass destruction? Had news outlets been offering real news, questions would have been asked, and the truth realized.
How about what's happening in the mid-east? How about here at home? People are having to deal with tainted water and prospects of unemployment, but outlets focus on non stories like the "Russian connection" to our president.
Even when reporters are caught (on hidden camera), "telling the real truth", none of these outlets dedicate time to such events.
People like me and many others see these things and unsubscribe. I am happy that they are reducing circulation. Maybe they will see what I see and re-start reporting actual news.
It's like you read my mind. This line of thinking shows we've got a long way to go. The bureaucrats just do not get it. It's sad.
In order for one's efforts to succeed, the reward at the end MUST fill a real need. That's one reason those who speak multiple languages do speak them; and they succeed with much less resources.
Things aren't simply hammered into their heads.
I guess, like many competent folk here, I am wasting my time.
Well stated! Thanks, but I manage to do all that my way. Those that will not contact me because I do not do FB can go away. I am doing very very well so far.
On the other hand, I have seen close friends getting worked up over a FB post; wasting [valuable] time in the process; missing deadlines; getting fired or getting into affairs at work, plus becoming paranoid and psychologically unstable.
I do not want to be any close to joining their ranks.
Facebook has announced that it now has over 2 billion monthly active users.
Is it just me? I am happy and proud that I am not among the 2 billion. While I congratulate FB, I have seen no disadvantage to my not being on the platform.
Like I have asked before, what am I missing really?
The warehouse worker is iin serious trouble stemming from robots which never: - -take overtime, -call in sick, -have attitude, -need a day off to attend kids' practise, -complain, -slack off at work, -engage in affairs with co-workers...and so on...
The biggest advantage is the ability to transfer their "mind" and therefore skills to other robots at ease.
If you search for "cheap shoes", the searcher/customer has a right to expect that they get a fair representation of the best(most relevant) sites that sell cheap shoes.
"That sell cheap shoes..."
Well, how do you know that? Do you read peoples' minds? When I searched for "cheap shoes", I was looking for cheap shoes that aren't worth the time. Not what you stated.
Also, remember that what I refer to as "cheap" may not necessarily be the same thing you refer to as cheap.
It doesn't matter anyway now because I am not a judge.
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The last three months brought record-high lobbying spending from four major tech companies: Google spent $5.93 million, Apple spent $2.2 million, Amazon spent $3.21 million, Uber spent $430,000. Facebook spent $2.38 million this quarter, up from the same period last year but far from a record. Microsoft's bill for the quarter was just over $2 million.
Just call it corruption. You know why?
It's because if any company did the same thing in the so called "3rd world", this same activity would be termed as "corruption" as part of "buying off politicians."
Sad.
He may well be a moron, but also right
Apparently, the US of A doesn't like the prescription it metes onto others, right?
"Blame Russia!"
With the media hysteria, we can only expect this kind of narrative.
Does anyone know whether this ban, (now no longer in place), has been of consequence under any measure one can think of?
I personally doubt.
...before the Iranians demonstrate theirs. The Russians already have one. The trouble is that once used, the target has a chance.
It, like nuclear weapons, should be banned.
, it doesn't help with the PR aspect, as the media just blindly reports that it was Autopilot before taking the time to find out if it actually was.
You could not have put it better. It reminds me of what our president has often referred to as fake news.
The media running with what appears to be the truth; often sensationalizing or distorting what actually happened in the process.
Some have called one such news outlet as the Counterfeit News Network; others have more colorful names. But I will not go there.
...The only reason the marriage rate was so much higher in decades past (and the divorce rate lower) was because of social pressure
I beg to differ on this.
As an individual that has visited many parts of the world, I find that many in the so called 3rd world see a union between a man and a woman differently.
Whereas cash is an incentive, there's more "real" love for a partner. It isn't the "me...me" and "stuff" attitude I have seen in the west.
A man may have very little but the woman will stick around. She will do chores "for him", including cooking, washing, bearing kids and so much. This includes "respecting" in-laws.
In the west, money rules. In most cases, it's "war" between the wife and in-laws and there's general lack of respect.
Women [and men] yell, swear and do all despicable things in front of their kids.
It's sad...
Divorce lawyers are always more than happy to carry out their trade.
The way we're handling ourselves in the west will lead to our extinction. Immigrants will come from the 3rd world to fill the void we'll have created. Someone needs to do something about it.
I have done my part...I have a number of kids.
Having kids or a nagging wife means you'd want to waste that 1h30m commuting, sit in a cubicle then waste another 1h30m coming back.
...bold mine.
Why is "wife" associated with "nagging" more often than not? In my case, I find that I associate "wife" with the words "loving & caring."
I guess I am lucky, no?
The Web is not the Internet. Hurr hurr...
Who said it was...?
...Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the Web and its chief technical decision-maker...
I immediately thought of one of my most popular vice presidents, Al Gore, who stated, that he "invented the internet."
https://youtu.be/BnFJ8cHAlco?t...
Interesting to say the least.
Is the US government, under its various organs doing anything similar - or even bankrolling any entity abroad given what we've learned (thorough Wikileaks) over the last few months?
-Requiring manufacturers to pre-install Google Search and Google's Chrome browser and requiring them to set Google Search as default search service on their devices, as a condition to license certain Google proprietary apps;
-Preventing manufacturers from selling smart mobile devices running on competing operating systems based on the Android open source code;
-Giving financial incentives to manufacturers and mobile network operators on condition that they exclusively pre-install Google Search on their devices.
This all sounds like Microsoft and the browser wars all over again. If this is indeed the case, Google should be punished "hard."
Russia Behind Cyber-attack, Says Ukraine's Security Service
I think it's premature to jump to such conclusions since we know that our very own CIA has also been implicated...
Vault 7 and more.
Can some Slashdotter in the know advise on how Californian's are storing energy for use in the night? I am meant to understand that there are a number of options; Molten Salt, pumping water up a mountain and later utilizing gravity, compressed air in rocks or under the sea and of course batteries.
You [Americans]n (assuming you are), are always proud of your system. In fact you're so proud that you at one time shed blood in trying to "export" it to other parts of the world.
Now, this system, that you're proud of, produces what you do not like and what follows is calling its results names.
Like my mom used to say: -
"When you're on the road to Damascus, do not be surprised if you end up in Damascus."
In short, you chewed it; now swallow it.
A government of the idiots, by the idiots and for the idiots
A quite sorry, demeaning & undignified depiction of the generous people of the USA.
For this, you should be ashamed of yourself.
To the extent that the news business' ownership became corporate, it became a business solely steered to no-longer report "the news" but to offer innuendo and so-called commentary.
This approach killed serious news reporting. You have papers that report world events from their respective government angle, even when they may not be entirely government controlled.
It's sad folks.
Do you folks remember the so called weapons of mass destruction? Had news outlets been offering real news, questions would have been asked, and the truth realized.
How about what's happening in the mid-east? How about here at home? People are having to deal with tainted water and prospects of unemployment, but outlets focus on non stories like the "Russian connection" to our president.
Even when reporters are caught (on hidden camera), "telling the real truth", none of these outlets dedicate time to such events.
People like me and many others see these things and unsubscribe. I am happy that they are reducing circulation. Maybe they will see what I see and re-start reporting actual news.
It's like you read my mind. This line of thinking shows we've got a long way to go. The bureaucrats just do not get it. It's sad.
In order for one's efforts to succeed, the reward at the end MUST fill a real need. That's one reason those who speak multiple languages do speak them; and they succeed with much less resources.
Things aren't simply hammered into their heads.
I guess, like many competent folk here, I am wasting my time.
amid worries about protectionist policies under U.S. President Donald Trump put pressure on global companies to generate jobs in the country.
What a "breath of fresh air" when a president does exactly what he campaigned on doing as president; and it produces results!
Look, we're to be getting close to 1K jobs. Who can say that's bad or that he hasn't delivered?
Now, let me hear the other side...
Well stated! Thanks, but I manage to do all that my way. Those that will not contact me because I do not do FB can go away. I am doing very very well so far.
On the other hand, I have seen close friends getting worked up over a FB post; wasting [valuable] time in the process; missing deadlines; getting fired or getting into affairs at work, plus becoming paranoid and psychologically unstable.
I do not want to be any close to joining their ranks.
Facebook has announced that it now has over 2 billion monthly active users.
Is it just me? I am happy and proud that I am not among the 2 billion. While I congratulate FB, I have seen no disadvantage to my not being on the platform.
Like I have asked before, what am I missing really?
The warehouse worker is iin serious trouble stemming from robots which never: -
-take overtime,
-call in sick,
-have attitude,
-need a day off to attend kids' practise,
-complain,
-slack off at work,
-engage in affairs with co-workers...and so on...
The biggest advantage is the ability to transfer their "mind" and therefore skills to other robots at ease.
Folks, we're doomed. This is just a start.
If you search for "cheap shoes", the searcher/customer has a right to expect that they get a fair representation of the best(most relevant) sites that sell cheap shoes.
"That sell cheap shoes..."
Well, how do you know that? Do you read peoples' minds? When I searched for "cheap shoes", I was looking for cheap shoes that aren't worth the time. Not what you stated.
Also, remember that what I refer to as "cheap" may not necessarily be the same thing you refer to as cheap.
It doesn't matter anyway now because I am not a judge.
Nobody, but that's not relevant according to the law, which only looks at dominance (over 90% market share), not force.
So, what's the threshold? 85%? 80%? 40%? Do we know?
Google "denied other companies the chance to compete" and left consumers without "genuine choice."
We should start right there. Who forces anyone to use Google in the first place?