To most Americans (I am an American, by the way), anything stated in a foreign accent (especially British, for some reason) automatically has a better chance at being accepted as true.
You're putting "best" into the category of "most accessible." "Best" usually refers to quality, the way most people use it... that I've heard, anyway. If I told you what the "best car" was, you would probably not thing I'm going to simply tell you what the most accessible/convenient/cheapest car is. I'm going to tell you what the best car is. Price may be a factor in that, but definitely not the only factor.
If you can afford cigarettes and beer, you could afford and internet connection, I bet. I dare say you probably spend more than $30 a month on cigarettes and beer. So, really, you're saying that it's the "best" encyclopedia for someone who has chosen not to utilize libraries and who has chosen cigarettes/beer as essentials of life. That's your choice. But I don't know if you can say that your choice is the choice "most people" make.
I like wikipedia. I don't consider it particularly good as far as research goes, though, as it relies on other people's paid/"expert" research.
And you can get lots of other highly specialized research at libraries, like Grove's (music history). Frankly, researchers that get paid seem to dig up some really great stuff, especially with regard to history and wahtnot. At least some of Wikipedia, IMO, would not be possible without research that is paid for.
No... I never said you had the freedom to force me to listen. I can walk away. If you insist on following me, I'll go to my private property (or someone else's private property that I know). If you still follow me after being asked to leave, you're trespassing.
Seems spam filters are basically putting up gates to my private property, in a very vague way.
And either way, I have every right to plug my ears and close my eyes while you try to sell me something. Freedom of speech doesn't imply you are guaranteed and audience:)
Will this be another scheme wasting taxpayer dollars in lieu of parental supervison, or could it actually work? Are 1 in 4 children really sexually abused by the Internet? Can flaming and trolling be classified as bullying?
I'm sure there are plenty of experts on Slashdot that are very qualified to answer.;)
it's not even fun building a PC anymore since everything is integrated on the motherboard except for a decent graphics card.
And the RAM. And sound card if you want to get it off the mobo. And the hdd/optical drive(s)...
Building a PC can be really fun, still. Getting a decent graphics card for cheap is still possible, too, and you don't have to chase the latest graphics card. You don't have to play games on the Ultra High setting, either...
Did they really expect everyone to suddenly chill out and go find something else to do because of a twitter post?
It sounds like twitter was the main communication medium used to organize the event... so, short answer: yes. If twitter is how the event info was being updated, then twitter is how the event info should be, er, updated.
Oh well. I guess the police should have ordered him to e-mail or call everyone that was thinking about coming. That would have been the smart thing to do.
Yes, of course. The police force is an incredibly smart and ingenious organization purporting a huge conspiracy that knows everything about everyone. And they are also insanely stupid at the same time.;)
People respect individuals far more than the police. After all, we all know the police force is out to get you and is only there for nefarious reasons (like taking away your drugs or your fun). Why should we listen to the police?
Seriously, I don't think this generation cares about the police. We have decided that we'd rather rebel and follow some rich guy (put anyone's name in there, even a celebrity) than submit to an authority.
It's an "against the establishment" thing... doesn't particularly matter what "the establishment" is, actually.
Certainly, and making certain speech illegal is not illegal in and of itself, either. Death threats aren't exactly "legal." You can get arrested for spouting off too angrily at your neighbor, too.
I'm not arguing they should do it just because they like doing it. I'm saying it'd be nice to first reward those that actually do like it and thus presumably will have a stronger (IMO) drive. I'm not saying don't pay them well; I'm saying pay them well.
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So, basically, what you are saying is that it is an over-reaction?
with the voters.
... some voters.
Hitler had a foreign accent.
To most Americans (I am an American, by the way), anything stated in a foreign accent (especially British, for some reason) automatically has a better chance at being accepted as true.
:)
Wasn't there a President named Hoover? ...
Oh, but it's sourced. You can very obviously see where they got the clear Windows design goals from ;)
It was an example of how wikipedia works. ;)
People try to use the "it's not citeable" line as a criticism of Wikipedia, but you are just showing off how little you know about it.
Except that many kids still try to cite it. Maybe that's why so many of us so often comment that you shouldn't cite it?
You're putting "best" into the category of "most accessible." "Best" usually refers to quality, the way most people use it... that I've heard, anyway. If I told you what the "best car" was, you would probably not thing I'm going to simply tell you what the most accessible/convenient/cheapest car is. I'm going to tell you what the best car is. Price may be a factor in that, but definitely not the only factor.
If you can afford cigarettes and beer, you could afford and internet connection, I bet. I dare say you probably spend more than $30 a month on cigarettes and beer. So, really, you're saying that it's the "best" encyclopedia for someone who has chosen not to utilize libraries and who has chosen cigarettes/beer as essentials of life. That's your choice. But I don't know if you can say that your choice is the choice "most people" make.
I like wikipedia. I don't consider it particularly good as far as research goes, though, as it relies on other people's paid/"expert" research.
And you can get lots of other highly specialized research at libraries, like Grove's (music history). Frankly, researchers that get paid seem to dig up some really great stuff, especially with regard to history and wahtnot. At least some of Wikipedia, IMO, would not be possible without research that is paid for.
you mean the link he gave? :)
No... I never said you had the freedom to force me to listen. I can walk away. If you insist on following me, I'll go to my private property (or someone else's private property that I know). If you still follow me after being asked to leave, you're trespassing.
Seems spam filters are basically putting up gates to my private property, in a very vague way.
And either way, I have every right to plug my ears and close my eyes while you try to sell me something. Freedom of speech doesn't imply you are guaranteed and audience :)
Will this be another scheme wasting taxpayer dollars in lieu of parental supervison, or could it actually work? Are 1 in 4 children really sexually abused by the Internet? Can flaming and trolling be classified as bullying?
I'm sure there are plenty of experts on Slashdot that are very qualified to answer. ;)
Yes. :)
Let's assume, for a moment, that we have a murderer or rapist that does it because he's genetically wired to do it.
What then? Put him in a "special" place and do genetic "testing" on him? That doesn't sound so nice.
Let him go, because "he couldn't help it" and thus he is not culpable? Hm. That, from a protect-society standpoint, sounds incredibly stupid.
it's not even fun building a PC anymore since everything is integrated on the motherboard except for a decent graphics card.
And the RAM. And sound card if you want to get it off the mobo. And the hdd/optical drive(s)...
Building a PC can be really fun, still. Getting a decent graphics card for cheap is still possible, too, and you don't have to chase the latest graphics card. You don't have to play games on the Ultra High setting, either...
Did they really expect everyone to suddenly chill out and go find something else to do because of a twitter post?
It sounds like twitter was the main communication medium used to organize the event... so, short answer: yes. If twitter is how the event info was being updated, then twitter is how the event info should be, er, updated.
Oh well. I guess the police should have ordered him to e-mail or call everyone that was thinking about coming. That would have been the smart thing to do.
The same way tweeting incited a crowd to that level of craziness in the first place?
Yes, of course. The police force is an incredibly smart and ingenious organization purporting a huge conspiracy that knows everything about everyone. And they are also insanely stupid at the same time. ;)
But it's a chance to show everyone how truly evil the police are. Doesn't matter if it's true or not.
People respect individuals far more than the police. After all, we all know the police force is out to get you and is only there for nefarious reasons (like taking away your drugs or your fun). Why should we listen to the police?
Seriously, I don't think this generation cares about the police. We have decided that we'd rather rebel and follow some rich guy (put anyone's name in there, even a celebrity) than submit to an authority.
It's an "against the establishment" thing... doesn't particularly matter what "the establishment" is, actually.
Give the underdog with twenty times the annual sales a chance! Preserve competition!
The question is how much profit, though. Wal-Mart operates a huge number of brick-and-mortar stores. Amazon is completely online...
Wal-Mart probably employs *way* more people, too, so you could even say it's better for the economy ;)
Certainly, and making certain speech illegal is not illegal in and of itself, either. Death threats aren't exactly "legal." You can get arrested for spouting off too angrily at your neighbor, too.
Freedom of speech implies that the recipient wants to listen.
It does? Then it's not freedom of speech, it's freedom to hear.
new?
I'm not arguing they should do it just because they like doing it. I'm saying it'd be nice to first reward those that actually do like it and thus presumably will have a stronger (IMO) drive. I'm not saying don't pay them well; I'm saying pay them well.