"Snowden released a lot of material that has nothing to do with eavesdropping on US citizens, and that's what changes him from a whistleblower to an alleged criminal"
ftfy
He is not nor can he be, by any stretch, be considered a traitor (please stop with the knee jerk reaction statements and read the actual definition). It is also apparent that what he disclosed was (1) actual violations of the Constitution by a government agency and (2) potential crimes committed by a government agency that had nothing to do with national security.
the NSA stinks worse the a dead skunk on the side of a hot Texas highway. it seems to easy for our government to throw the word "classified" onto actions that they feel or know may be illegal so the actions cannot be shown the light of day. All of us passed by that spot on the road and said "something stinks". Edward Snowden made the effort to stop, point to the spot and say "This is what stinks, fix it". My fervent hope for this man is he gets his life back at some point and, as a Society, we keep working to remove the stench that is draped over this country. he did his part, let's do ours.
What ever happened to whimsy, what ever happened to imagination. You live a life in dull grays. Enjoy, but I still enjoy creativity for the joy of it and thank goodness others do as well.
I had a completely different experience. First, I think there would be many orchestras that would consider playing this score for it represents something new, fresh yet still melodic. A lot different then some of the "modern" classical written today.
As Iistened I did hear a story. This is about two ships, doing the same thing yet different. Separated by millions of miles the travel at the same rate, but yet sned moments of difference. It is a story about movement, progress, almost a happy feeling of purpose.
So all the notes (are you sure) are the same length, so what? It fits with the piece.
Figuring you listen to classical music I am surprised that you did not find something in this work. The fact that you listened to the end indicates to me that you did not waste that time, but something kept you engaged to the end. Had you truly "hated" it and felt it a waste then it would have been over in seconds.
If this was on the bill for a show I would certainly go and listen to a live playing, so much could be done with this music.
Okay, I can on one hand understand the lack of love for the dear Senator. With the other, let us not miss an advantage to press an issue that till now did not seem important to our Surveillance Lady in Waiting. Finally a Senator gets a first hand taste (and let's assume it really happened*) of getting spied on and she's pissed off. Now she wants warrants and oversight so let's help in that direction to the full extent of what it means to have your privacy assaulted.
I think it is sad that one of the privileged needs to be affected before they react with more then a sniff. It would be grand if our elected officials actually cared a damn for the people they represent, but I for one welcome her "outrage" and hope she uses it to tighten privacy laws and get tough on those who ignore our Constitutional rights.
* all this noise of whether it was a real drone, it was made up, or did or did not carry a camera is plain stupid. If it happened then good, she got a taste of the future and does not like it. If it was fake or trumped up so she can cited a "legitimate" reason for her outcry, who cares. The story is her enlightened position.
A good prosecutor will already know the answer to a question put to a hostile witness. Of course he knew the answer, he needed to hear it from the head of a government agency that was engaging in actions that seemingly went against the 4th amendment. The only sad result is that Clapper was not quickly hauled back and either fired or arrested for perjury thus re-enforcing the adage that there are some in government that are too big to arrest or call to question the legalities of their actions.
Clapper does not protect this country, he protects his ass, his job, and his agency. His loyalties are screwed up.
Till now I thought to give you the benefit you were not a fan boy of the NSA, but after readying your comments I can see I was wrong. As meanpun correctly states, it was a lie. In a situation of being under oath there is not dual stream, there is but one, telling the truth otherwise the whole system of justice is a sham. Clapper was asked a question, the intent of the Senator is not the issue, the question was legitimate on its own merits and required a truthful answer.
To repeat, his answer could have been to say "I plead the fifth", "I cannot answer due to national security" or more directly, "I will not answer the question". He could have just said yes, which would do little to undermine national security (as we already knew the answer), instead, he lied. You try to justify his action by some lame idea that there is "private" data and secrets that must not be told. Bullshit. His lie and your justification do more to undermine the Security of this country then had he admitted the truth. Some in power, they feel they are above the law, above the framework of would holds this country together. That is seriously wrong thinking.
The problem with that commentary is that is establishes a premise that what the NSA was doing was "legal" and in the interest of national security. It would seem those two issues are in doubt. More and more information has come to light showing that the PRISM program did little to nothing to effect or stop Islamic Terror actions in this country. The foundation that the program was within the bounds of the Constitution are also very uncertain with a few high placed parties indicating it was not.
Sen. Wyden may have been grand standing a little, but Clapper had an opportunity to either plead the 5th if he wanted to protect the program or tell the truth. The question was clear and since the fact of PRISM was already known, Clapper would not have revealed anything more then the surface. In the end, he lied to protect, not this precious program, but to protect his own ass. A lie first followed by dissimulation (lie, confuse, forget) was and is the political way to not get fired (or arrested) assuming you are "To Big to Fail"
I almost never buy from Walmart, but that is a deal to hard to pass up. My old system does not have enough power to run a modern graphics card and I miss playing Flight Sim. Yeah, I thought about getting a new power supply, but perhaps it's time to retire my 10 year old system to server status. Thanks for the tip.
Oh the irony...oh the humor in your post. 2nd Amenders getting all robust about how in America (my country) wez gotz the rights to carry gunz and shoot em (at furners if need be), but we don't make the guns?
Is it the EU plan to keep sending guns over to us in the hope we all just shoot each other then later on they can "help" us rebuild.
Haven't figure out if your post makes me laugh, cry, or just feel that the world is just a little fucked up.
The whole climate Warming or Change issue reminds me of the old story of four blind men meeting an elephant for the first time. One feels its truck and says "An elephant is a snake", another man feels the leg and say "An elephant is like a tree trunk". The third feels an ear and exclaims "An elephant is like a leaf and the fourth, having not moved in time says, just before getting crushed by its feet, an Elephant is like a huge rock". What they perceive is just a part of the whole and when put completely together becomes something quite different.
I will accept that mankind has effected the overall climate of the planet. I say this not as a Scientist, but as a reasonably intelligent human that understands when you shit in your own house, something stinks. How bad it sticks is not the issue. The issue is why keep shitting in the house if there are better alternatives like using an outhouse or bathroom. The Earth is very big, very complex and we have only scratched the surface of what we understand about how it works. We are the four blind men and I think it may take time to get the complete picture of what is in the room.
In the mean time, is it so bad to think we could just stop shitting in our own home, do something about the stink and maybe make living here a more pleasant experience? I would think Capitalistics could figure out all sorts of ways to make money cleaning up our shit instead of just making more air spray to cover up the smell.
I'll mod myself off topic, but thank you for posting this summary and comment. I've looked into series and will plan to buy them. I also agree that time travel can be a good tool to help in moving a plot along or setting a good story. Science Fiction is not always about the science, but how science effects the characters. According to the Parent, we should not have FTL, beam weapons, aliens, or the rest of the milieu that makes up the world of SciFi. Me, I can take a reasonable suspension of belief (Helix, by Eric Brown comes to mind) if a good tale is told.
So your view is that Duck Dynasty is intellectually superior? The post was not so pompous as spot on. We, as in citizens of the US, glorify idiots and ridicule shows that might make us think (either through humor or drama). We enjoy the dumb, because it makes us feel superior. Each year the bar gets lower so yes, we are close to Bread and Circuses.
The interesting part of the slim article was the part left out. Why did not not perform as well on some of the games. There was not much detail on that issue. I'm not familiar with the poorly played game, but I would guess they introduce a level of visual complexity that overwhelms the AI?
Other than that, simply astounding accomplishment.
In the greater context I think the post is trying to make the same thought, AI's that use visuals to make decisions may not be trusted with human life.
Man, after reading that I feel like I could suit up and go out there myself to help. A really great article (and link). Thank you. Just in case, if the ISS needs help, I'm ready and willing to go.
would have to turn into "Did you exchange bodily fluids, perform intercourse, oral sex, including, but not limited to fellatio, have any physical contact with either one or both of your penis and her vagina?" Basicaly, the reporter would have to define "sex" before the question was asked and we then know the reswponse would be, I find your question disgusting and not worthy of a response". Thus changing the direction.
Rare are the politicians like Mr. John Ford who pauses, only to ensure his truthful answer is accurate...."Yes".
What I'd wish is that reporters would not let go a question till an answer was given....
"Congressman Moneybags, did you divert funds from the children's hospital and towards a defense contractor instead?"
"Hospitals serve an important part of our community. So does defense and we need to understand that we need the defense for the children. Can you imagine a world where children are threatened by terrorists. I want to ensure that all our children are safe and secure where ever they go unlike my esteemed colleagues that appose a strong defense and continue to increase spending on welfare programs".
Wait what? The reporter ignores this obvious obfuscation and falls into the trap..."So MB, you feel we need to spend more on defense" This is what I see time and time again with today's so called reporters.
Google is in R&D to make Robo-Cop II? maybe Glass is the first step in taking over our brains. Sure, at the moment they just sit on our head, but by 2015 we'll need a neural tap to get a true network experience. Once in place Google can then download their override malware (which comes with its own ads), take over the brain and integrate it into the automated car.
By the way, that is how crazy your statement sounded It is possible these companies are lying, but your hyperbole took all the wind out of the presentation.
You mirror my thoughts. At times I also most wish that republicans would take and hold all three branches. It will hasten the fall of this country and perhaps, maybe, possibly out of the upheaval, a better system can come to pass. Right now I feel democrats (or maybe better to say caring politicians) try to slow the fall, give hope to the hopeless and serve only to make this country suffer more. Gangrene slowly pervades our system, our society and the caring politician, a minority today, only allows the infection to spread, albeit slowly.
I love the ACs below that slings arrows from hidden view. girlintraining makes a value point and I'd mod her up. If you are going to protest, TIme and place do matter. Also you audience matters and picking on a bus load of techies expends too much cap;ital on a little target. Had they protested in front of google, had the, as she suggested, parked themselves in front of the people who are really driving up prices then they could garner more positive interest in their cause. All they did was pissed of people who work for a living, negate any value attempted by using violence, and most likely hurting, not helping their cause.
To the ACs, get some brains cells to stop the knee jerk reaction, or come out of the woods so we can put a name to the small minds that carry it.
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"Snowden released a lot of material that has nothing to do with eavesdropping on US citizens, and that's what changes him from a whistleblower to an alleged criminal"
ftfy
He is not nor can he be, by any stretch, be considered a traitor (please stop with the knee jerk reaction statements and read the actual definition). It is also apparent that what he disclosed was (1) actual violations of the Constitution by a government agency and (2) potential crimes committed by a government agency that had nothing to do with national security.
the NSA stinks worse the a dead skunk on the side of a hot Texas highway. it seems to easy for our government to throw the word "classified" onto actions that they feel or know may be illegal so the actions cannot be shown the light of day. All of us passed by that spot on the road and said "something stinks". Edward Snowden made the effort to stop, point to the spot and say "This is what stinks, fix it". My fervent hope for this man is he gets his life back at some point and, as a Society, we keep working to remove the stench that is draped over this country. he did his part, let's do ours.
What ever happened to whimsy, what ever happened to imagination. You live a life in dull grays. Enjoy, but I still enjoy creativity for the joy of it and thank goodness others do as well.
I had a completely different experience. First, I think there would be many orchestras that would consider playing this score for it represents something new, fresh yet still melodic. A lot different then some of the "modern" classical written today.
As Iistened I did hear a story. This is about two ships, doing the same thing yet different. Separated by millions of miles the travel at the same rate, but yet sned moments of difference. It is a story about movement, progress, almost a happy feeling of purpose.
So all the notes (are you sure) are the same length, so what? It fits with the piece.
Figuring you listen to classical music I am surprised that you did not find something in this work. The fact that you listened to the end indicates to me that you did not waste that time, but something kept you engaged to the end. Had you truly "hated" it and felt it a waste then it would have been over in seconds.
If this was on the bill for a show I would certainly go and listen to a live playing, so much could be done with this music.
maybe, but this is Voyager man, no one did that before and yeah, it's pretty cool.
Okay, I can on one hand understand the lack of love for the dear Senator. With the other, let us not miss an advantage to press an issue that till now did not seem important to our Surveillance Lady in Waiting. Finally a Senator gets a first hand taste (and let's assume it really happened*) of getting spied on and she's pissed off. Now she wants warrants and oversight so let's help in that direction to the full extent of what it means to have your privacy assaulted.
I think it is sad that one of the privileged needs to be affected before they react with more then a sniff. It would be grand if our elected officials actually cared a damn for the people they represent, but I for one welcome her "outrage" and hope she uses it to tighten privacy laws and get tough on those who ignore our Constitutional rights.
* all this noise of whether it was a real drone, it was made up, or did or did not carry a camera is plain stupid. If it happened then good, she got a taste of the future and does not like it. If it was fake or trumped up so she can cited a "legitimate" reason for her outcry, who cares. The story is her enlightened position.
A good prosecutor will already know the answer to a question put to a hostile witness. Of course he knew the answer, he needed to hear it from the head of a government agency that was engaging in actions that seemingly went against the 4th amendment. The only sad result is that Clapper was not quickly hauled back and either fired or arrested for perjury thus re-enforcing the adage that there are some in government that are too big to arrest or call to question the legalities of their actions.
Clapper does not protect this country, he protects his ass, his job, and his agency. His loyalties are screwed up.
Till now I thought to give you the benefit you were not a fan boy of the NSA, but after readying your comments I can see I was wrong. As meanpun correctly states, it was a lie. In a situation of being under oath there is not dual stream, there is but one, telling the truth otherwise the whole system of justice is a sham. Clapper was asked a question, the intent of the Senator is not the issue, the question was legitimate on its own merits and required a truthful answer.
To repeat, his answer could have been to say "I plead the fifth", "I cannot answer due to national security" or more directly, "I will not answer the question". He could have just said yes, which would do little to undermine national security (as we already knew the answer), instead, he lied. You try to justify his action by some lame idea that there is "private" data and secrets that must not be told. Bullshit. His lie and your justification do more to undermine the Security of this country then had he admitted the truth. Some in power, they feel they are above the law, above the framework of would holds this country together. That is seriously wrong thinking.
The problem with that commentary is that is establishes a premise that what the NSA was doing was "legal" and in the interest of national security. It would seem those two issues are in doubt. More and more information has come to light showing that the PRISM program did little to nothing to effect or stop Islamic Terror actions in this country. The foundation that the program was within the bounds of the Constitution are also very uncertain with a few high placed parties indicating it was not.
Sen. Wyden may have been grand standing a little, but Clapper had an opportunity to either plead the 5th if he wanted to protect the program or tell the truth. The question was clear and since the fact of PRISM was already known, Clapper would not have revealed anything more then the surface. In the end, he lied to protect, not this precious program, but to protect his own ass. A lie first followed by dissimulation (lie, confuse, forget) was and is the political way to not get fired (or arrested) assuming you are "To Big to Fail"
Only for the 99%
I almost never buy from Walmart, but that is a deal to hard to pass up. My old system does not have enough power to run a modern graphics card and I miss playing Flight Sim. Yeah, I thought about getting a new power supply, but perhaps it's time to retire my 10 year old system to server status. Thanks for the tip.
Oh the irony...oh the humor in your post. 2nd Amenders getting all robust about how in America (my country) wez gotz the rights to carry gunz and shoot em (at furners if need be), but we don't make the guns?
Is it the EU plan to keep sending guns over to us in the hope we all just shoot each other then later on they can "help" us rebuild.
Haven't figure out if your post makes me laugh, cry, or just feel that the world is just a little fucked up.
The whole climate Warming or Change issue reminds me of the old story of four blind men meeting an elephant for the first time. One feels its truck and says "An elephant is a snake", another man feels the leg and say "An elephant is like a tree trunk". The third feels an ear and exclaims "An elephant is like a leaf and the fourth, having not moved in time says, just before getting crushed by its feet, an Elephant is like a huge rock". What they perceive is just a part of the whole and when put completely together becomes something quite different.
I will accept that mankind has effected the overall climate of the planet. I say this not as a Scientist, but as a reasonably intelligent human that understands when you shit in your own house, something stinks. How bad it sticks is not the issue. The issue is why keep shitting in the house if there are better alternatives like using an outhouse or bathroom. The Earth is very big, very complex and we have only scratched the surface of what we understand about how it works. We are the four blind men and I think it may take time to get the complete picture of what is in the room.
In the mean time, is it so bad to think we could just stop shitting in our own home, do something about the stink and maybe make living here a more pleasant experience? I would think Capitalistics could figure out all sorts of ways to make money cleaning up our shit instead of just making more air spray to cover up the smell.
I'll mod myself off topic, but thank you for posting this summary and comment. I've looked into series and will plan to buy them. I also agree that time travel can be a good tool to help in moving a plot along or setting a good story. Science Fiction is not always about the science, but how science effects the characters. According to the Parent, we should not have FTL, beam weapons, aliens, or the rest of the milieu that makes up the world of SciFi. Me, I can take a reasonable suspension of belief (Helix, by Eric Brown comes to mind) if a good tale is told.
so now parody and sarcasm is just trolling?
So your view is that Duck Dynasty is intellectually superior? The post was not so pompous as spot on. We, as in citizens of the US, glorify idiots and ridicule shows that might make us think (either through humor or drama). We enjoy the dumb, because it makes us feel superior. Each year the bar gets lower so yes, we are close to Bread and Circuses.
Touche' Well played for I had forgotten that reference.
The interesting part of the slim article was the part left out. Why did not not perform as well on some of the games. There was not much detail on that issue. I'm not familiar with the poorly played game, but I would guess they introduce a level of visual complexity that overwhelms the AI?
Other than that, simply astounding accomplishment.
Don't trust computers if your name is Jarvis.
In the greater context I think the post is trying to make the same thought, AI's that use visuals to make decisions may not be trusted with human life.
Man, after reading that I feel like I could suit up and go out there myself to help. A really great article (and link). Thank you. Just in case, if the ISS needs help, I'm ready and willing to go.
To a politician, there is no such thing.
"Did you have sex with this woman?"
would have to turn into "Did you exchange bodily fluids, perform intercourse, oral sex, including, but not limited to fellatio, have any physical contact with either one or both of your penis and her vagina?" Basicaly, the reporter would have to define "sex" before the question was asked and we then know the reswponse would be, I find your question disgusting and not worthy of a response". Thus changing the direction.
Rare are the politicians like Mr. John Ford who pauses, only to ensure his truthful answer is accurate...."Yes".
What I'd wish is that reporters would not let go a question till an answer was given....
"Congressman Moneybags, did you divert funds from the children's hospital and towards a defense contractor instead?"
"Hospitals serve an important part of our community. So does defense and we need to understand that we need the defense for the children. Can you imagine a world where children are threatened by terrorists. I want to ensure that all our children are safe and secure where ever they go unlike my esteemed colleagues that appose a strong defense and continue to increase spending on welfare programs".
Wait what? The reporter ignores this obvious obfuscation and falls into the trap..."So MB, you feel we need to spend more on defense" This is what I see time and time again with today's so called reporters.
Google is in R&D to make Robo-Cop II? maybe Glass is the first step in taking over our brains. Sure, at the moment they just sit on our head, but by 2015 we'll need a neural tap to get a true network experience. Once in place Google can then download their override malware (which comes with its own ads), take over the brain and integrate it into the automated car.
By the way, that is how crazy your statement sounded It is possible these companies are lying, but your hyperbole took all the wind out of the presentation.
three laws of human morals by taking them in reverse order
Did you miss that part?
dak makes a very valid point.
You mirror my thoughts. At times I also most wish that republicans would take and hold all three branches. It will hasten the fall of this country and perhaps, maybe, possibly out of the upheaval, a better system can come to pass. Right now I feel democrats (or maybe better to say caring politicians) try to slow the fall, give hope to the hopeless and serve only to make this country suffer more. Gangrene slowly pervades our system, our society and the caring politician, a minority today, only allows the infection to spread, albeit slowly.
We live in a time of a heartless society.
I love the ACs below that slings arrows from hidden view. girlintraining makes a value point and I'd mod her up. If you are going to protest, TIme and place do matter. Also you audience matters and picking on a bus load of techies expends too much cap;ital on a little target. Had they protested in front of google, had the, as she suggested, parked themselves in front of the people who are really driving up prices then they could garner more positive interest in their cause. All they did was pissed of people who work for a living, negate any value attempted by using violence, and most likely hurting, not helping their cause.
To the ACs, get some brains cells to stop the knee jerk reaction, or come out of the woods so we can put a name to the small minds that carry it.
May you consider this one as an alternate?