an average any song that is made available for downloading will be downloaded _once_. They are not just charging her for everybody that might have directly downloaded from her. They are also charging to everybody that might download from the downloaders, and everybody that might download from them, ad infinitem. The obvious problem with this is that the original user who ripped and uploaded the CD and made it available to millions is held as equally responsible as the poor geek on the leaf node years later that only ever downloaded it because everybody that wanted a free copy of it already had one!
The other problem is that statutory damages ARE constitutional; to fix the unfairness, you need to correct the statute. Arguing in court that the statute is unfair will just get you a pityful dismissive nod from the judge.
As long as the score for that game doesn't go into the leader board, or goes in with an asterisk for every time the "cheat" is activated, then I would say it is ok. It is difficult to design a game that works for all skill levels, and many poorly designed games have some levels that are just impossible/impassable for small children, which limits their enjoyment. I get really annoyed when my daughter calls me in to "do this level for me, it's too hard!" Some games (particularly online games) are designed so that you can never fail, you just need to keep grinding long enough. But that makes for a shitty game. On the flip side, if a reasonably experienced player needs to use a "cheat" to complete all the levels, then the game is poorly designed. I still think they should put these cheats in, but I also think most players will get more enjoyment out of the game if they manage to avoid the temptation to use the cheat. And as mentioned above, using it should have some effect on you final score.
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All this will prove is that they can hold a big slot on your report, and my assumption is most creditors would begin to glance over them like medical debts if the RIAA makes them common. Not all torts can be evaded by declaring bankruptcy, e.g. an "intentional tort" cannot. Unlike medical bills, Jammie may not be able to get out of this by declaring bankruptcy. IANAL so I'm not sure what rules apply in this specific case.
Diversity is a survival factor. Any practice that becomes widespread enough to effectively limit genetic diversity is limiting the long-term survival potential of the species. In cellular terms, individuals that insist on making unlimited perfect copies of themselves are known as cancerous cells. Not good for the survival of the organism as a whole.
Pre-selecting for females is unnatural and inhumane, but gelding the vast majority of males because you just don't need that many studs is perfectly ok? Yeah, that's real logically consistent!
People have a real blind spot when it comes to horses. In the US, they have basically outlawed the use of horses for any kind of food as "inhumane". As a result, now many more horses than ever are starving to death. Yeah, that's much more humane!
if they could prove that sexual preference is genetic How could sexual preference be genetic? By definition, genetic traits are inherited from your parents. A gay gene would very quickly be eliminated from the gene pool! There are documented instances of twins where one was gay and one was straight, but I don't recall if they were fraternal or identical. Some susceptibility to "gayness" might be genetic, but I believe the current scientific data points more towards sexual preference being a lot like right or left handedness.
This will inevitably be viewed by the inhabitants of the moon as an act of war! Their retribution will be swift and deadly, as they retaliate by throwing rocks at us. Our days are numbered!
Even over the best areas, the wind can be expected to fail about five percent of the time.
The heck with backup power sources -- who covers the liability when 6 miles of power-transmitting cable come crashing to the ground? And how much wind does it take to support the weight of 6 mile long high voltage wire?
Amen on the dust! Most people seem to be forgetting the other hidden cost of gravel roads: repairing windshields a lot more often. I think this move was designed to revive the failing auto glass industry in the state!
No one is forcing you to share CORRECT information with the people you enter into a business relationship with. The only reliable data they have on you is the record of what you have actually purchased from them, along with the delivery and billing info. Your name, age, and address should have no market value at all, since they are available for free for every registered voter.
I agree with you, though -- I should get a cut of any profits made by selling my information.
So, according to that first graph, by the year 2025, they will be paying us to take the solar cells off of their hands? You have to hit an asymptote before then, don't you think? From the graph, it looks like the asymptote might have been reached around 2003.
This is to protect all those young, impressionable minds out there that can afford a $400 phone and $100 a month for 3G service! Seriously, if a kid has one of these, he has more important things to worry about than "mature" elements in the games. Like getting mugged for this very expensive piece of hardware for instance. Won't somebody think of the children, and not load them up with this expensive shit that is just an invitation for them to get jacked?
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an average any song that is made available for downloading will be downloaded _once_. They are not just charging her for everybody that might have directly downloaded from her. They are also charging to everybody that might download from the downloaders, and everybody that might download from them, ad infinitem. The obvious problem with this is that the original user who ripped and uploaded the CD and made it available to millions is held as equally responsible as the poor geek on the leaf node years later that only ever downloaded it because everybody that wanted a free copy of it already had one!
The other problem is that statutory damages ARE constitutional; to fix the unfairness, you need to correct the statute. Arguing in court that the statute is unfair will just get you a pityful dismissive nod from the judge.
As long as the score for that game doesn't go into the leader board, or goes in with an asterisk for every time the "cheat" is activated, then I would say it is ok. It is difficult to design a game that works for all skill levels, and many poorly designed games have some levels that are just impossible/impassable for small children, which limits their enjoyment. I get really annoyed when my daughter calls me in to "do this level for me, it's too hard!" Some games (particularly online games) are designed so that you can never fail, you just need to keep grinding long enough. But that makes for a shitty game. On the flip side, if a reasonably experienced player needs to use a "cheat" to complete all the levels, then the game is poorly designed. I still think they should put these cheats in, but I also think most players will get more enjoyment out of the game if they manage to avoid the temptation to use the cheat. And as mentioned above, using it should have some effect on you final score.
Where is the word "privacy" mentioned in the Bill of Rights?
In accordance with Montana Constitution, Article II, Section 9, I understand I have the right to review information obtained through the reference check process; however, by signing below, I realize the City of Bozeman will NOT release the information provided to them to any person, including myself.
In otherwords, by signing below I acknowledge that Bozeman WILL violate my rights by refusing to provide me with a copy of review which they freely admit I have a constitutional right to review... AND I'm ok with that.
WTF?!?
All this will prove is that they can hold a big slot on your report, and my assumption is most creditors would begin to glance over them like medical debts if the RIAA makes them common. Not all torts can be evaded by declaring bankruptcy, e.g. an "intentional tort" cannot. Unlike medical bills, Jammie may not be able to get out of this by declaring bankruptcy. IANAL so I'm not sure what rules apply in this specific case.
Only if you are in Larry Niven's Ringworld. I must have subconsciously remembered that story when I brought up that scenario.
Diversity is a survival factor. Any practice that becomes widespread enough to effectively limit genetic diversity is limiting the long-term survival potential of the species. In cellular terms, individuals that insist on making unlimited perfect copies of themselves are known as cancerous cells. Not good for the survival of the organism as a whole.
Pre-selecting for females is unnatural and inhumane, but gelding the vast majority of males because you just don't need that many studs is perfectly ok? Yeah, that's real logically consistent!
People have a real blind spot when it comes to horses. In the US, they have basically outlawed the use of horses for any kind of food as "inhumane". As a result, now many more horses than ever are starving to death. Yeah, that's much more humane!
Do anti-social pasty white nerds really reproduce all that often? That is already a self-correcting problem!
if they could prove that sexual preference is genetic How could sexual preference be genetic? By definition, genetic traits are inherited from your parents. A gay gene would very quickly be eliminated from the gene pool! There are documented instances of twins where one was gay and one was straight, but I don't recall if they were fraternal or identical. Some susceptibility to "gayness" might be genetic, but I believe the current scientific data points more towards sexual preference being a lot like right or left handedness.
But if you require artificial assistance to procreate, chances are your descendants will as well. Why would you want to propagate those genes?
This will inevitably be viewed by the inhabitants of the moon as an act of war! Their retribution will be swift and deadly, as they retaliate by throwing rocks at us. Our days are numbered!
Even over the best areas, the wind can be expected to fail about five percent of the time.
The heck with backup power sources -- who covers the liability when 6 miles of power-transmitting cable come crashing to the ground? And how much wind does it take to support the weight of 6 mile long high voltage wire?
The cat will enjoy a ball of tinfoil more than the eighty dollar robo-mouse.
Ever have those times when the kid enjoys playing with the box the expensive toy came in more than playing with the expensive toy itself?
Only if the headlights are on.
Amen on the dust! Most people seem to be forgetting the other hidden cost of gravel roads: repairing windshields a lot more often. I think this move was designed to revive the failing auto glass industry in the state!
So, they are seeking funding from the same people that invested in the Moller Skycar, then?
No one is forcing you to share CORRECT information with the people you enter into a business relationship with. The only reliable data they have on you is the record of what you have actually purchased from them, along with the delivery and billing info. Your name, age, and address should have no market value at all, since they are available for free for every registered voter.
I agree with you, though -- I should get a cut of any profits made by selling my information.
So, according to that first graph, by the year 2025, they will be paying us to take the solar cells off of their hands? You have to hit an asymptote before then, don't you think? From the graph, it looks like the asymptote might have been reached around 2003.
Damn those degenerate neutrons!
Still, I think the MPAA should require all new Disney children's releases to carry the label: "Warning: May contain fart jokes."
This is to protect all those young, impressionable minds out there that can afford a $400 phone and $100 a month for 3G service! Seriously, if a kid has one of these, he has more important things to worry about than "mature" elements in the games. Like getting mugged for this very expensive piece of hardware for instance. Won't somebody think of the children, and not load them up with this expensive shit that is just an invitation for them to get jacked?
The probability of somebody lying about a meteor strike is much, much higher than the probability of somebody actually being struck by a meteor.