Huh, you also? Man, I'm so messed up financially now that I'm NOT 'saving money' by overspending the budget buying everything that happens to be 'on sale'... Well, as sad consolation, at least NOW I can afford a computer and internet connection to reply on/.;-)
I always considered all of this as a survival trait of all predators. The ability to calculate trajectories combined with some experience to take in the effects of gravity, and other effects are demonstrated all around us in this world every day.
For example: I have watched a Red-tail Hawk stoop on a rabbit running across a section of freshly plowed ground. The hawk displayed an awesome degree of precision and accuracy combined with speed that almost took my breath away!
Not to disparage you dogs display of high-level skill of a predator, but it really is nothing special.:-)
On a side note[on-topic], humans are also part of 'the animal world', and should be no surprise that we share some traits with the rest of the worlds predators. I figured this out at an early age, due to my fascination with devices that launched projectiles...of all types.
Hah! You are forgetting that since it is transparent, you can see through the tank and count the gas molecules! The Gas Level Inspection area is shaped like a magnifying lens, don't forget.
Hey, this is fun...almost like Calvin Ball! Both Calvin Ball and Pedantry have no bounds, and whomever makes up the best rules...WINS!!!
On a completely unrelated note, does anyone know if there's a place near Washington D.C. that sells malformed human prions? Preferably one that's willing to offer a volume discount.
Capitol Hill? I have heard congress-critters can be bought easily now days.
Under your "Copyright Should Be Abolished" system...
I would appreciate you not lying about what I wrote and then forming an attack on me based on your own lies.
I NEVER said anything about abolishing copyright. What I wrote was:
While I support the original intent of both copyright and patent laws, I also think both have exceeded their bounds, and need reform.
That's a simple copy-paste directly from my comment. Go back and re-read my comment, it's still there in all its original, unadulterated/. clarity.
For that matter, I have three written works that have been published commercially I still own the copyright to, and have turned over to public domain with no restrictions. I got paid for all three at the time they were published. (not much pay, but I was satisfied-I was more interested in getting the knowledge out to be put to use with two of the works, and the third was strictly for the entertainment value)
So from now on, keep your lies to yourself. Maybe you should go back to school and learn some reading comprehension, you seem to need it.
Well, maybe something got in the translation, or you cherry-picked a plausible mis-translation, but I will play along!)
If all of that stuff is so stagnant, why are you bothered about the copyright lease being so long?
You missed the whole point here. I apologize profoundly if my intended concept was so ineptly stated. My purpose was to allude to the concept that life, and thus living life was dynamic, and we have to adapt as a species to survive. We have provided a lot of evidence that we are adaptable, dynamically as a species.
As a side note regarding IP[Intellectual Property/Imaginative Property]: My problem with the 'copyright lease' being so long, is it has devolved into harmful for the public domain at the benefits of Big Corp. Call me an Anarchist, Libertarian, or Whatever, but it worries and confounds me. It seems to go against what it was intended to achieve.
I have been vocal about this all along. Check my profile/comments, hell, do a Google.com search for "rts008+/.+RIAA" That should keep you busy for a few hours. Check my/.Journal...its open to the public.
Look for cheap or free indie media.
I have done so in the past, and currently do so....the bulk of my current music collection comes from just those...thanks for reminding your grandfather/mother how to suck eggs.
Gahg!!! Monty Python comes to save the day, yet again!!!!... "Stupid Git!"
I Sneer at your 'Devils Advocate'...Now go away, or I will taunt you a second time. And yes, we are are on the look-out for a Large Wooden Badger.
Isn't that just your perspective as it relates to USA laws and POV?
I could claim jingoism and nationalistic viewpoints as strawmen, but why?
Okay, I can accept your viewpoint that from a RIAA/MPAA perspective, but the fact that you can't accept any other POV, or Sovereign Nations POV/outlook, seems both contradictory and ludicrous at the same time.
While I support the original intent of both copyright and patent laws, I also think both have exceeded their bounds, and need reform. The original intent was to BOTH foster creativity and innovation while protecting both, it has currently devolved into protecting/fostering those with the most money. Major reform is needed. One thing I learned from my GrandDad[among many, numerous things], was that only stagnant water breeds mosquitoes. Think about the concept seriously for a moment, it is enlightening.
Maybe it seems new to you all, but it's a culmination of 100 year old insight and wisdom to me. Sonny Bono/Disney should have been stopped in retrospect, but that's how hindsight seems to work!
I would beg to differ with, sir. History can document the fact that women actually LIKE SEX. Think about that a little, do some research even.
Whether you attribute it to 'God made it that way', 'Mother Nature/Giaa intended it that way', we're hard-wired for the continuation of our species, or whatever, it is a recognizable and documented fact that both genders of the human species have been almost obsessed with sex and reproduction from day one.
*now I tap-dance on the hyperbole line* It is also well documented that there are inherent differences between human genders: we males are seemingly hard-wired physically and mentally to be larger and stronger, territorial, and agressive to help further the chances of our species survival. The female gender seems to be hard-wired to use these traits to our species survival advantage. I see this apparent in the Yin-Yang philosophy most profoundly...male and female being constructs that both seem to be opposites, yet complimentary to the 'whole' of humanity.
Or to use a different example: *disclaimer* I am a 'Country-Boy', not a 'city boy'. While the alpha-male Grizzly may rule his Territory/Domain, even he does not mess with Mama-Bear and her young/cubs with impunity. On a more personable anecdote, I have seen a Highland Scottish Terrier mother[with a mongrel border collie/timid father] @ 8Kg., defend her litter quite aggressively and effectively against an 80 KG. Alaskan Malamute. The 80 Kg. AM male tucked his tail and fled the scene, yet over-all, he dominated the territory. Screwy social dynamics, and instructive, if you ask me.
*Offtopic: For my fellow USAians: Mama Dog weighed in at about 16-20 pounds, the Malamute weighed in at around 160-180 pounds. Yes, I am USAian, but I am more comfortable with the metric system:-)
Why would anyone wonder about this? From how I see it (and from what I believe to know about the mechanics involved), why should a child not be conceived in zero-G?
Well, I think you are maybe going out on a limb with your assumptions about conception in zero-gee/micro-gravity being easy and a 'no brainer', I have no doubts at all about humans ability to 'adapt, and overcome' any obstacles to getting laid...anywhere, anytime, and under extreme conditions!
I think that exploration of human reproduction in other than 'on earth' environments is a worthy scientific pursuit, but with our current social/cultural/religious attitudes, well, there are bound to be problems...
This very subject has been explored extensively in SciFi works by some very intelligent, educated, 'experienced with humanity and its quirks', creative writers ad nauseam, but the problem with that is it is just speculation and [semi]educational guess work. So we have some guidelines, expectations, and estimations, but no scientifically valid data to work with.
Zero-gee/micro-gravity research has produced both expected and unexpected data to work with...I don't see the reasonable expectation that human reproduction to be different as you seem to.
Maybe gestation gets complicated 'off earth', maybe it doesn't...maybe conception itself is easy like you assume, maybe not...maybe viable delivery is complicated in zero-gee, maybe it becomes simple instead....basically we have NO USEFUL data to even assume or predict at this point, IMHO.
The geek/nerd fantasy still alive in me is insanely curious and imaginative on this subject, but I'm old enough to be a realist to be satisfied to be a voyeur/spectator for 'porn in OUTER SPACE!' And yes, I am old enough to be captivated by "Barbarella" before the actress[Jane Fonda] became despised as 'Hanoi Jane'!
*disclaimer: I am also a NASA brat, and former NASA employee...I watched J.F.K.'s speech...'live' that started the so called space race to put us on the moon ahead of the Soviets.*
Sorry, I did miss that part at the first sentence.
As to the rest, I wasn't recommending using dual cores as you gathered, I was just stating my setup handled everything I have thrown at it with ease. I happen to agree that triple and quad cores are the current sweet spot.
Again, sorry for missing that first bit. Had I caught that, I never would have commented. You are preaching to the choir now.
So switch to AMD. My current setup is dual-core AMD 64 bit(X2 5400) with 4 GB RAM and I have not felt gimped at all.(Win7_64bit & Kubuntu 10.10_64 dual-boot W/ ATI 5670 1 GBVRAM vid-card) Most apps now days can't use all of a dual core processor with adequate RAM and video card, much less anything above this. Maybe when software catches up with hardware, this could be a problem, but we are not there yet, outside of a few niche markets.
As an off-topic side-note, my Intel PIV 3.0 GHz PC makes a wonderful space-heater this time of year!
I like the general idea quite a bit, but I can also see some serious issues to resolve.
You would have to design it so that if a pod became stuck somehow(pod malfunction, tube malfunction, system malfunction), there would be a quick solution to recover it.
I also think that a pressurized air system adds too much complexity. Airlocks or something at the destination/exits/entrances, pressure seals and seal maintenance, maintaining and generating pressure, speed regulation and timing/routing the pods, etc.
It may be easier to use something like electric rails or some type of mag-lev system, I don't know.
Some of the issues to be worked out would apply to 'pod in a tube' systems in general, no matter the propulsion type.
Who would be suspicious of the box of Fudgepackers Browneye Chocolate Bar®, and a crate sent from Golden Showers Apple Orchard 100% Natural Organic Apple Juice®?
You are both(parent you replied to) correct up to a certain point, then you stop.
All of the factors you both mentioned are significant, but not complete.
The original comparison was the xm25 round at 25mm vs. a.22LR bullet round at 5.56mm...then 40mm grenades vs..50 BMG round.
Hmmm.... Well, the time of flight, ballistic coefficient, windy days,etc. are all valid points; but many times I have heard these same arguments, and every time something is omitted. Mass. Wind deflection and gravity both affect the projectile while in flight, which is why time of flight to target is a huge factor comparing similar projectiles. The shorter the time of flight, the less time gravity has to pull, the less time the wind has to deflect the projectile. Windy days? Mass. At any given point in the flight, the wind can only exert a given amount of force to the projectile. Mass. The second point I would like to bring up...
...the on-board computer allows you to enter wind speed and direction.
That would only be a 'feel good' feature-not practical in actual use most times.
Any experienced long-range shooter will tell you to pay attention to what the wind is doing at the target. Ignore what it's doing where you are at. A shot at 800+ meters can have the wind shifting speed and direction several times; it is almost never constant. Mass.
So he started messing around with the magnets but not your typical magnets. I forget what type of magnet he called them but I think it was rare earth magnets as they don't wear out and that was something he said regarding the magnet quality. He eventually chopped one in half and oriented the parts in a suspended manner. They started spinning on their own and not a lightweight type of spin for their size.
It's really a Chinese conspiracy to pwn our energy infrastructure. That is what the whole stopping the export of rare earth metals was about. That means RARE EARTH MAGNETS too!!!!
We are better off developing the Paradox-Powered Generator[PPG} using the well established cat+buttered-toast engine.
Hell, with these, you could eliminate the 'charging stations overloading the grid' problem. Eliminate charging altogether! The PPG could be small enough to go in the trunk, under the hood-whatever, and activated when needed. Maybe have add on modules[1] for different needs...it could be REVOLUTIONARY!
As an added bonus, this also scales up quite well: *power your home with a bobcat and toasted hoagie bun *Power your business with a leopard and a loaf of bread *get Siegfried & Roy to partner with a bakery to power your factory
[1]A few examples:
*long distance modules that houses several cats, a roll of duct tape, a bread box, and toaster
*performance modules that increase energy output by adding one or more PPG units that use texas toast instead of regular toast
*conservation modules that use small squares of melba toast and kittens
Most comments have not been in defense of copyright infringement, but opposed to lack of due process.
'LaminatorX' summed it up rather accurately for you.
If you want to get technical, the government didn't "seize" anything? They updated a DNS entry. The original site, server, files, equipment, goods, etc. are still in the hands of the owner.
That sounds a bit strange for someone defending IP[copyright] rights. I mean, just how do you propose they seize a website? Smash in and grab the servers, etc.? That only works when the servers are in your area of jurisdiction. To do that in the ontopic case, we would have to invade another country to seize the servers. In this case, we updated the DNS entry to deny access to the website, just as a seizing the servers would.
Within the framework of current laws, the word 'seize' is just as valid for this discussion[and the usual 'lawyering' that happens here] as any other currently used terms in law that are used for other forms of IP concepts.[hint: 'wiretapping' as applied to digital communications]
If you are going to defend physical property laws/concepts being applicable to IP, then it would seem to me that you would also be mentally flexible enough to accept 'seize' as a valid term for this discussion.
Judges and the courts have to do this very thing every day.
The internet change the world...quickly. The laws were written about concepts and in language that has not caught up yet.
And now we get to the juicy bits. Who writes the updates/patches to the laws? How are they written? How are they applied? How can they be abused/misused? That's what all this is about... Where is due process? How does this work? How is it being applied? Is it arbitrary? What's the guidelins? Are the Corporations in control now? Why is national security affected by pirates?
...charge everyone down to the cleaning lady with being accessory...
While I agree with rest of your comment, I feel this might be over-reacting by including the 'cleaning lady'.
Most likely, the cleaning staff is an employee of a cleaning service company that was hired by the law firm.
You would be better off recruiting them as spies.
1. They usually have, or can get access to most areas of a building, mostly unsupervised!- a lot of fun can be had here! 2. You would be amazed at what they can find in the trashcans they are emptying!- a veritable goldmine of data/info 3. People ignore them and act like they are part of the furniture...they overhear things, a lot of things!
But, on the other hand, they are prime suspects when the shit hits the fan, because of those very same three things.
Slashdot Mirror
With friends like that, who needs enemies?
It should read:
With friends like that, who needs enemas?
Huh, you also? /. ;-)
Man, I'm so messed up financially now that I'm NOT 'saving money' by overspending the budget buying everything that happens to be 'on sale'...
Well, as sad consolation, at least NOW I can afford a computer and internet connection to reply on
I always considered all of this as a survival trait of all predators. The ability to calculate trajectories combined with some experience to take in the effects of gravity, and other effects are demonstrated all around us in this world every day.
For example:
I have watched a Red-tail Hawk stoop on a rabbit running across a section of freshly plowed ground. The hawk displayed an awesome degree of precision and accuracy combined with speed that almost took my breath away!
Not to disparage you dogs display of high-level skill of a predator, but it really is nothing special. :-)
On a side note[on-topic], humans are also part of 'the animal world', and should be no surprise that we share some traits with the rest of the worlds predators.
I figured this out at an early age, due to my fascination with devices that launched projectiles...of all types.
Hah!
You are forgetting that since it is transparent, you can see through the tank and count the gas molecules! The Gas Level Inspection area is shaped like a magnifying lens, don't forget.
Hey, this is fun...almost like Calvin Ball!
Both Calvin Ball and Pedantry have no bounds, and whomever makes up the best rules...WINS!!!
Very well done, sir!
LOL!
I also noticed that, but just getting used to this new keyboard...well, I decided to STFU while I was ahead. :-)
On a completely unrelated note, does anyone know if there's a place near Washington D.C. that sells malformed human prions? Preferably one that's willing to offer a volume discount.
Capitol Hill?
I have heard congress-critters can be bought easily now days.
Under your "Copyright Should Be Abolished" system ...
I would appreciate you not lying about what I wrote and then forming an attack on me based on your own lies.
I NEVER said anything about abolishing copyright.
What I wrote was:
While I support the original intent of both copyright and patent laws, I also think both have exceeded their bounds, and need reform.
That's a simple copy-paste directly from my comment. Go back and re-read my comment, it's still there in all its original, unadulterated /. clarity.
For that matter, I have three written works that have been published commercially I still own the copyright to, and have turned over to public domain with no restrictions.
I got paid for all three at the time they were published. (not much pay, but I was satisfied-I was more interested in getting the knowledge out to be put to use with two of the works, and the third was strictly for the entertainment value)
So from now on, keep your lies to yourself. Maybe you should go back to school and learn some reading comprehension, you seem to need it.
Well, maybe something got in the translation, or you cherry-picked a plausible mis-translation, but I will play along!)
If all of that stuff is so stagnant, why are you bothered about the copyright lease being so long?
You missed the whole point here. I apologize profoundly if my intended concept was so ineptly stated. My purpose was to allude to the concept that life, and thus living life was dynamic, and we have to adapt as a species to survive. We have provided a lot of evidence that we are adaptable, dynamically as a species.
As a side note regarding IP[Intellectual Property/Imaginative Property]:
My problem with the 'copyright lease' being so long, is it has devolved into harmful for the public domain at the benefits of Big Corp.
Call me an Anarchist, Libertarian, or Whatever, but it worries and confounds me.
It seems to go against what it was intended to achieve.
I have been vocal about this all along. Check my profile/comments, hell, do a Google.com search for "rts008+/.+RIAA" /.Journal...its open to the public.
That should keep you busy for a few hours. Check my
Look for cheap or free indie media.
I have done so in the past, and currently do so....the bulk of my current music collection comes from just those...thanks for reminding your grandfather/mother how to suck eggs.
Gahg!!!
Monty Python comes to save the day, yet again!!!!...
"Stupid Git!"
I Sneer at your 'Devils Advocate'...Now go away, or I will taunt you a second time. And yes, we are are on the look-out for a Large Wooden Badger.
Isn't that just your perspective as it relates to USA laws and POV?
I could claim jingoism and nationalistic viewpoints as strawmen, but why?
Okay, I can accept your viewpoint that from a RIAA/MPAA perspective, but the fact that you can't accept any other POV, or Sovereign Nations POV/outlook, seems both contradictory and ludicrous at the same time.
While I support the original intent of both copyright and patent laws, I also think both have exceeded their bounds, and need reform.
The original intent was to BOTH foster creativity and innovation while protecting both, it has currently devolved into protecting/fostering those with the most money.
Major reform is needed.
One thing I learned from my GrandDad[among many, numerous things], was that only stagnant water breeds mosquitoes. Think about the concept seriously for a moment, it is enlightening.
Maybe it seems new to you all, but it's a culmination of 100 year old insight and wisdom to me.
Sonny Bono/Disney should have been stopped in retrospect, but that's how hindsight seems to work!
Seems like we really are unnecessary guys
I would beg to differ with, sir.
History can document the fact that women actually LIKE SEX. Think about that a little, do some research even.
Whether you attribute it to 'God made it that way', 'Mother Nature/Giaa intended it that way', we're hard-wired for the continuation of our species, or whatever, it is a recognizable and documented fact that both genders of the human species have been almost obsessed with sex and reproduction from day one.
*now I tap-dance on the hyperbole line*
It is also well documented that there are inherent differences between human genders:
we males are seemingly hard-wired physically and mentally to be larger and stronger, territorial, and agressive to help further the chances of our species survival. The female gender seems to be hard-wired to use these traits to our species survival advantage.
I see this apparent in the Yin-Yang philosophy most profoundly...male and female being constructs that both seem to be opposites, yet complimentary to the 'whole' of humanity.
Or to use a different example:
*disclaimer* I am a 'Country-Boy', not a 'city boy'.
While the alpha-male Grizzly may rule his Territory/Domain, even he does not mess with Mama-Bear and her young/cubs with impunity.
On a more personable anecdote,
I have seen a Highland Scottish Terrier mother[with a mongrel border collie/timid father] @ 8Kg., defend her litter quite aggressively and effectively against an 80 KG. Alaskan Malamute. The 80 Kg. AM male tucked his tail and fled the scene, yet over-all, he dominated the territory.
Screwy social dynamics, and instructive, if you ask me.
*Offtopic: For my fellow USAians:
Mama Dog weighed in at about 16-20 pounds, the Malamute weighed in at around 160-180 pounds. Yes, I am USAian, but I am more comfortable with the metric system:-)
Why would anyone wonder about this? From how I see it (and from what I believe to know about the mechanics involved), why should a child not be conceived in zero-G?
Well, I think you are maybe going out on a limb with your assumptions about conception in zero-gee/micro-gravity being easy and a 'no brainer', I have no doubts at all about humans ability to 'adapt, and overcome' any obstacles to getting laid...anywhere, anytime, and under extreme conditions!
I think that exploration of human reproduction in other than 'on earth' environments is a worthy scientific pursuit, but with our current social/cultural/religious attitudes, well, there are bound to be problems...
This very subject has been explored extensively in SciFi works by some very intelligent, educated, 'experienced with humanity and its quirks', creative writers ad nauseam, but the problem with that is it is just speculation and [semi]educational guess work. So we have some guidelines, expectations, and estimations, but no scientifically valid data to work with.
Zero-gee/micro-gravity research has produced both expected and unexpected data to work with...I don't see the reasonable expectation that human reproduction to be different as you seem to.
Maybe gestation gets complicated 'off earth', maybe it doesn't...maybe conception itself is easy like you assume, maybe not...maybe viable delivery is complicated in zero-gee, maybe it becomes simple instead....basically we have NO USEFUL data to even assume or predict at this point, IMHO.
The geek/nerd fantasy still alive in me is insanely curious and imaginative on this subject, but I'm old enough to be a realist to be satisfied to be a voyeur/spectator for 'porn in OUTER SPACE!'
And yes, I am old enough to be captivated by "Barbarella" before the actress[Jane Fonda] became despised as 'Hanoi Jane'!
*disclaimer: I am also a NASA brat, and former NASA employee...I watched J.F.K.'s speech...'live' that started the so called space race to put us on the moon ahead of the Soviets.*
I read that as:
Primus VP delivers a verbal jab at Bell, Bell having raised its rates, which Primus is going to happily pass on to its customers.
On second look, it still appears to be a bizarre, mixed message....
Sorry, I did miss that part at the first sentence.
As to the rest, I wasn't recommending using dual cores as you gathered, I was just stating my setup handled everything I have thrown at it with ease.
I happen to agree that triple and quad cores are the current sweet spot.
Again, sorry for missing that first bit. Had I caught that, I never would have commented. You are preaching to the choir now.
So switch to AMD.
My current setup is dual-core AMD 64 bit(X2 5400) with 4 GB RAM and I have not felt gimped at all.(Win7_64bit & Kubuntu 10.10_64 dual-boot W/ ATI 5670 1 GBVRAM vid-card)
Most apps now days can't use all of a dual core processor with adequate RAM and video card, much less anything above this.
Maybe when software catches up with hardware, this could be a problem, but we are not there yet, outside of a few niche markets.
As an off-topic side-note, my Intel PIV 3.0 GHz PC makes a wonderful space-heater this time of year!
"Hey! You sunk my Battleship®!"
Put this tech on 'potty trainers' for kids, and housebreak those rascals in no time!
I like the general idea quite a bit, but I can also see some serious issues to resolve.
You would have to design it so that if a pod became stuck somehow(pod malfunction, tube malfunction, system malfunction), there would be a quick solution to recover it.
I also think that a pressurized air system adds too much complexity. Airlocks or something at the destination/exits/entrances, pressure seals and seal maintenance, maintaining and generating pressure, speed regulation and timing/routing the pods, etc.
It may be easier to use something like electric rails or some type of mag-lev system, I don't know.
Some of the issues to be worked out would apply to 'pod in a tube' systems in general, no matter the propulsion type.
Who would be suspicious of the box of Fudgepackers Browneye Chocolate Bar®, and a crate sent from Golden Showers Apple Orchard 100% Natural Organic Apple Juice®?
Where is your marketing sense of adventure?
Hell, you don't even need to go that high tech.
Replacing her brain with a Roomba would likely triple her IQ.
You are both(parent you replied to) correct up to a certain point, then you stop.
All of the factors you both mentioned are significant, but not complete.
The original comparison was the xm25 round at 25mm vs. a .22LR bullet round at 5.56mm...then 40mm grenades vs. .50 BMG round.
Hmmm....
Well, the time of flight, ballistic coefficient, windy days,etc. are all valid points; but many times I have heard these same arguments, and every time something is omitted.
Mass.
Wind deflection and gravity both affect the projectile while in flight, which is why time of flight to target is a huge factor comparing similar projectiles.
The shorter the time of flight, the less time gravity has to pull, the less time the wind has to deflect the projectile.
Windy days?
Mass.
At any given point in the flight, the wind can only exert a given amount of force to the projectile.
Mass.
The second point I would like to bring up...
...the on-board computer allows you to enter wind speed and direction.
That would only be a 'feel good' feature-not practical in actual use most times.
Any experienced long-range shooter will tell you to pay attention to what the wind is doing at the target. Ignore what it's doing where you are at.
A shot at 800+ meters can have the wind shifting speed and direction several times; it is almost never constant.
Mass.
It's really a Chinese conspiracy to pwn our energy infrastructure.
That is what the whole stopping the export of rare earth metals was about. That means RARE EARTH MAGNETS too!!!!
We are better off developing the Paradox-Powered Generator[PPG} using the well established cat+buttered-toast engine.
Hell, with these, you could eliminate the 'charging stations overloading the grid' problem. Eliminate charging altogether!
The PPG could be small enough to go in the trunk, under the hood-whatever, and activated when needed.
Maybe have add on modules[1] for different needs...it could be REVOLUTIONARY!
As an added bonus, this also scales up quite well:
*power your home with a bobcat and toasted hoagie bun
*Power your business with a leopard and a loaf of bread
*get Siegfried & Roy to partner with a bakery to power your factory
[1]A few examples:
*long distance modules that houses several cats, a roll of duct tape, a bread box, and toaster
*performance modules that increase energy output by adding one or more PPG units that use texas toast instead of regular toast
*conservation modules that use small squares of melba toast and kittens
It's shocking, sir...just plain shocking, that you would post such a charged statement!
But the physics geek in me is curious about the possible velocities/energies the fork could obtain...Hmmmmm....
Most comments have not been in defense of copyright infringement, but opposed to lack of due process.
'LaminatorX' summed it up rather accurately for you.
If you want to get technical, the government didn't "seize" anything? They updated a DNS entry. The original site, server, files, equipment, goods, etc. are still in the hands of the owner.
That sounds a bit strange for someone defending IP[copyright] rights.
I mean, just how do you propose they seize a website? Smash in and grab the servers, etc.?
That only works when the servers are in your area of jurisdiction. To do that in the ontopic case, we would have to invade another country to seize the servers.
In this case, we updated the DNS entry to deny access to the website, just as a seizing the servers would.
Within the framework of current laws, the word 'seize' is just as valid for this discussion[and the usual 'lawyering' that happens here] as any other currently used terms in law that are used for other forms of IP concepts.[hint: 'wiretapping' as applied to digital communications]
If you are going to defend physical property laws/concepts being applicable to IP, then it would seem to me that you would also be mentally flexible enough to accept 'seize'
as a valid term for this discussion.
Judges and the courts have to do this very thing every day.
The internet change the world...quickly. The laws were written about concepts and in language that has not caught up yet.
And now we get to the juicy bits.
Who writes the updates/patches to the laws? How are they written? How are they applied? How can they be abused/misused?
That's what all this is about...
Where is due process?
How does this work? How is it being applied?
Is it arbitrary? What's the guidelins?
Are the Corporations in control now?
Why is national security affected by pirates?
*sigh* Canadians......
"Someone get sally-fields out of the collider so we can get back to work."
...charge everyone down to the cleaning lady with being accessory...
While I agree with rest of your comment, I feel this might be over-reacting by including the 'cleaning lady'.
Most likely, the cleaning staff is an employee of a cleaning service company that was hired by the law firm.
You would be better off recruiting them as spies.
1. They usually have, or can get access to most areas of a building, mostly unsupervised!- a lot of fun can be had here!
2. You would be amazed at what they can find in the trashcans they are emptying!- a veritable goldmine of data/info
3. People ignore them and act like they are part of the furniture...they overhear things, a lot of things!
But, on the other hand, they are prime suspects when the shit hits the fan, because of those very same three things.