Civics are a required part of the Social Studies component of the New York State Regents diploma. Although it's a good idea, I don't think it helps with cases like this.
"Anything involving inhaling smoke is unsafe. These new cigarettes could be more like jumping from the 15th floor instead of the 20th: theoretically the risk is less but you still die."
Yeah, I've noticed that too. For me, the results seem to be "better." It's probably just because I do a lot of repeat/similar searches. Anyway, it's nice not to have to sift through the same search twice because I forgot to bookmark something.
1. The act or an instance of extorting.
2. Illegal use of one's official position or powers to obtain property, funds, or patronage.
3. An excessive or exorbitant charge.
4. Something extorted.
A drug company charging exorbitant rates to a government that has a desperate, critical need for vaccine qualifies, IMO.
A property that was being used for Federal research is now going to be used for.... Federal research. I fail to see the change in the status quo here.... except that there's now going to be a multi-billion dollar company (paying rent) helping to run the place. Who knows what sorts of innovation will come out of there? If we get one really useful, groundbreaking thing, then the tax break is worth it.
Sure thing, when you are capable of partnering with NASA and funding and manging a 1 million square foot research facility, we'll give you a tax break too.
Clearly, death is worse. However, when a virus/worm/whatever brings down a business's' whole network by exploiting some unknown flaw in the operating system, that business stops working if they rely on computers for communication, sales, customer service, etc. This can impact not only on the economic well-being of the company in question, but also the livelihoods of each of the employees of the company. Again, it's not death, but it's still something significant that deserves attention.
* Full-disclosure update: When we first wrote these "10 things" four years ago, we included the phrase "Google does not do horoscopes, financial advice or chat." Over time we've expanded our view of the range of services we can offer -- web search, for instance, isn't the only way for people to access or use information -- and products that then seemed unlikely are now key aspects of our portfolio. This doesn't mean we've changed our core mission; just that the farther we travel toward achieving it, the more those blurry objects on the horizon come into sharper focus (to be replaced, of course, by more blurry objects).
Yeah.... I didn't even notice the bloody hand the first time around. I couldn't process any of their information, so I don't know how they expect me to make out their target image.
Actually, the Federal Election Comission reports all donations over $200, and is required to do so by law. FundRace.org is therefore just using another source of public info.
I agree with you; Google needs to lighten up. I think the article was well-done and makes its point effectively. The fact that Google doesn't like that point doesn't change its validity.
I don't know... I've never seen that happen. (Of course, I'm posting on/. right now, hence I'm a nerd and my circle of friends is smallish, so I'm not saying it's impossible.) However, that would classify being social and not something to be branded as a twit for, no? Hey, at least it doesn't tie up the phone line.:-P (Well, presuming you aren't on dialup..)
You have a case for saying people are much more lazy because they don't want to schlep out to meet people face-to-face when IM and telephone do the trick, but it's if it's a criticism, than it's one of society as a whole and not of teenagers alone.
Not really.... turn it on and walk away. Then when you come back, you can respond (or choose not to respond) to whatever you want. I usually have an away message up when I'm working or when I don't want to be interrupted unless it's important.
Idle chat is fun sometimes too, though, especially late at night when I'm not really doing anything. I don't think anyone really just waits around for idle chat to happen though.
Offline messages and away messages allow "screening" of IMs. If I don't feel like talking to anyone, I just throw an away message up, answering only those messages that I want.
Actually, I said it's preferable in many cases. Email is better in other cases where IM would be inappropriate or impossible (i.e. communicating with the bank, my university, tech support for big companies). IM doesn't speed up the culture much farther than the telephone did at the turn of the century. So if you're going to brand that society as impatient too, that's fine, but it defeats the "kids these days" argument.
Also, I don't agree with the implication you mention. Just because I use IM--and prefer it for light conversation or inquiries--doesn't mean I expect all my contacts to be online at all times. It's the fastest way of getting in touch, and frequently, the conversation will be three lines long, ending in "call me." When contacts are not online, a phone message or email generally is in order. Should we forsake the telephone for the Pony Express? I don't think so.
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Civics are a required part of the Social Studies component of the New York State Regents diploma. Although it's a good idea, I don't think it helps with cases like this.
Yeah, I've noticed that too. For me, the results seem to be "better." It's probably just because I do a lot of repeat/similar searches. Anyway, it's nice not to have to sift through the same search twice because I forgot to bookmark something.
Right.
It won't compete with iTunes no matter how well it's designed, simply because it won't be able to manage the iPod.
Psh, everyone knows real programmers can't spell good.
Yeah, but apparantly it came out of "beta" status now.
extortion Pronunciation Key (k-stôrshn)
n.
1. The act or an instance of extorting.
2. Illegal use of one's official position or powers to obtain property, funds, or patronage.
3. An excessive or exorbitant charge.
4. Something extorted.
A drug company charging exorbitant rates to a government that has a desperate, critical need for vaccine qualifies, IMO.
Sounds like extortion to me.
You probably ought not to be complaining before reading the full thing, anyway.
Is the RIAA ever not at it?
A property that was being used for Federal research is now going to be used for.... Federal research. I fail to see the change in the status quo here.... except that there's now going to be a multi-billion dollar company (paying rent) helping to run the place. Who knows what sorts of innovation will come out of there? If we get one really useful, groundbreaking thing, then the tax break is worth it.
Sure thing, when you are capable of partnering with NASA and funding and manging a 1 million square foot research facility, we'll give you a tax break too.
Hmm... seeing as humankind doesn't understand itself to begin with.... wouldn't this have the reverse effect? Wow, this really IS a good idea.
Also, minors are only defined as "natural persons." What if I clone someone? Hey, in California, it could happen....
Clearly, death is worse. However, when a virus/worm/whatever brings down a business's' whole network by exploiting some unknown flaw in the operating system, that business stops working if they rely on computers for communication, sales, customer service, etc. This can impact not only on the economic well-being of the company in question, but also the livelihoods of each of the employees of the company. Again, it's not death, but it's still something significant that deserves attention.
Ah, of course. How silly of me to miss this.
It seems pretty a fairly legit description of what the money is being used for.
Yeah.... I didn't even notice the bloody hand the first time around. I couldn't process any of their information, so I don't know how they expect me to make out their target image.
Actually, the Federal Election Comission reports all donations over $200, and is required to do so by law. FundRace.org is therefore just using another source of public info.
I agree with you; Google needs to lighten up. I think the article was well-done and makes its point effectively. The fact that Google doesn't like that point doesn't change its validity.
I don't know... I've never seen that happen. (Of course, I'm posting on /. right now, hence I'm a nerd and my circle of friends is smallish, so I'm not saying it's impossible.) However, that would classify being social and not something to be branded as a twit for, no? Hey, at least it doesn't tie up the phone line. :-P (Well, presuming you aren't on dialup..)
You have a case for saying people are much more lazy because they don't want to schlep out to meet people face-to-face when IM and telephone do the trick, but it's if it's a criticism, than it's one of society as a whole and not of teenagers alone.
Not really.... turn it on and walk away. Then when you come back, you can respond (or choose not to respond) to whatever you want. I usually have an away message up when I'm working or when I don't want to be interrupted unless it's important.
Idle chat is fun sometimes too, though, especially late at night when I'm not really doing anything. I don't think anyone really just waits around for idle chat to happen though.
Offline messages and away messages allow "screening" of IMs. If I don't feel like talking to anyone, I just throw an away message up, answering only those messages that I want.
Actually, I said it's preferable in many cases. Email is better in other cases where IM would be inappropriate or impossible (i.e. communicating with the bank, my university, tech support for big companies). IM doesn't speed up the culture much farther than the telephone did at the turn of the century. So if you're going to brand that society as impatient too, that's fine, but it defeats the "kids these days" argument.
Also, I don't agree with the implication you mention. Just because I use IM--and prefer it for light conversation or inquiries--doesn't mean I expect all my contacts to be online at all times. It's the fastest way of getting in touch, and frequently, the conversation will be three lines long, ending in "call me." When contacts are not online, a phone message or email generally is in order. Should we forsake the telephone for the Pony Express? I don't think so.