> definitely not a regressive tax, such as our current system actually is in practice....
What, the hell, over?
I'm assuming, despite your.sig, that you're talking about the US tax system, on account of that's the tax code TurboTax applies to and this discussion is about, and you do your calculations in US $.
I could say a lot of things about our tax code, not all of them good, but I am completely failing to see how it's regressive.
Another book on the topic...
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... is, of course, Stephenson's much-loved Cryptonomicon.
I can't help thinking, though, that as much as many of us love to make the comparison, no court in America would accept that cracking enemy cyphers falls under the DMCA.
I really did enjoy Dune; it was well-written and enjoyable. The extra description actually did a lot for me - I enjoyed Tolkien for the same reason . Of course, as the series went on, it started to lose a lot of quality. I heard that Herbert was so senile after the third that the last three were 100% ghost-written. Anyone know anything about the truth of that?
But I do recall the movie, which was, while probably a good movie in and of itself, such an aweful rendition of the book that I'll never be able to think of it any other way.
Here's hoping that the new miniseries is much much better (as it would have a hard time being worse).
A common solution to this is what's known as the Moravec Transfer (after Dr. Hans Moravec, in his book Mind Children. It requires powerful nanotech, so it's a bit off, but... The theory is: 1) J.Random nanobot swims up to one of your neurons. 2) Computer communicating w/ nanobot starts simulating neuron 3) Once computer + nano simulate neuron exactly, nano replaces neuron 4) Repeat until entire brain is inside computer 5) Disconnect brain Congradulations...you're on a computer.
(Note, that this explaination is mostly Eliezer S. Yudkowsky's, and I just paraphrased it. For great info about ultratechnology and the future, including AI, nanotech, uploading, life extension, etc., I highly recommend http://singularity.posthuman.com, his home page. Great site.)
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Okay, IANAL, and ISureAsHellANATP, but...
.sig, that you're talking about the US tax system, on account of that's the tax code TurboTax applies to and this discussion is about, and you do your calculations in US $.
> definitely not a regressive tax, such as our current system actually is in practice....
What, the hell, over?
I'm assuming, despite your
I could say a lot of things about our tax code, not all of them good, but I am completely failing to see how it's regressive.
Seeking enlightnment,
James.
Hail to the king, baby.
James.
... is, of course, Stephenson's much-loved Cryptonomicon.
I can't help thinking, though, that as much as many of us love to make the comparison, no court in America would accept that cracking enemy cyphers falls under the DMCA.
Peace,
James Vogel.
I really did enjoy Dune; it was well-written and enjoyable. The extra description actually did a lot for me - I enjoyed Tolkien for the same reason . Of course, as the series went on, it started to lose a lot of quality. I heard that Herbert was so senile after the third that the last three were 100% ghost-written. Anyone know anything about the truth of that?
But I do recall the movie, which was, while probably a good movie in and of itself, such an aweful rendition of the book that I'll never be able to think of it any other way.
Here's hoping that the new miniseries is much much better (as it would have a hard time being worse).
Dragonsfyre.
A common solution to this is what's known as the Moravec Transfer (after Dr. Hans Moravec, in his book Mind Children. It requires powerful nanotech, so it's a bit off, but...
The theory is:
1) J.Random nanobot swims up to one of your neurons.
2) Computer communicating w/ nanobot starts simulating neuron
3) Once computer + nano simulate neuron exactly, nano replaces neuron
4) Repeat until entire brain is inside computer
5) Disconnect brain
Congradulations...you're on a computer.
(Note, that this explaination is mostly Eliezer S. Yudkowsky's, and I just paraphrased it. For great info about ultratechnology and the future, including AI, nanotech, uploading, life extension, etc., I highly recommend http://singularity.posthuman.com, his home page. Great site.)
Dragonsfyre.