My point is that they are not contrived corner cases; but rather they are the most common scenario for anyone who has lived from check to check for most of their lives (and that includes a disturbing portion of the population). However, I get the impression that you're not interested in hearing that - in spite of readily available information to the contrary. These are the people who grow up, get old, and end up depending on medicare -- which also doesn't fit with the "deal with it" mentality, since that means it's government-provided health care.
You're right- it's/one/ of the reasons. Other reasons might include mouths to feed, or simply having a steady paycheck in spite of limited intelligence or skill set.
But fine - someone works at a cashier at a local 7-11 for 20 years. Last I checked, they don't offer pension. The specifics of the scenario don't really matter - the underlying premise is still valid, and you're skirting the issue by trying to discredit the argument.
Unless you disable virtual memory... contrary to popular myth, doing this on Windows does not have any negative effects if you're running applications written in the last 10 years or so. It actually speeds up performance noticeable, since Windows does a horrible job at managing swap space.
Actually, I don't encounter that very often anymore. Usually what I see is a license popup when I go to install the software - at that point, I can repackage the software and bring it back.
Oh, wait. Except stores don't accept open, returned software. Well, I'm free to not use the software I paid for! Yeah, yeah, that's the ticket...
He goes to the insurance company that his pension plan is associated and gives them the bill. Assuming that he has such an arrangement... as for the rest, read into it as you will. It was well-intended, though it unsurprisingly falls on deaf ears.
Private profit making business can not be part of this for it to really be fair to all.
Life is not fair. Deal with it.
Let's say that here's someone just retired after working in a factory for 50 years. Never got into any trouble, never hurt anyone in any significant, donated to some charities, etc. Now he has a fixed income and is diagnosed with cancer.
He has no insurance. Will you be the one to tell him "Life is not fair. Deal with it. Say, maybe it would be faster if you killed yourrself... "
If the answer to that is 'yes', then maybe you should hold off on posting until you're ready to join the human race - because you may find yourself looking back at posts like the one above and realizing just how... young... you sound.(It will happen eventually, for most people. I achieved humanity a few years ago, when I fully realized that these were actual, real people on the receiving end of my rigid libertarian beliefs.)
Perhaps his particular brand of ethics doesn't agree that the law is wrong. It's not exactly a rare opinion, unless you think the whole world is Slashdot. If that's the case, I feel sorry for anyone who interacts with you. Valid point, but was there a particular reason to turn it into a thinly veiled insult?
The refusal to accept new data is called "protecting your paradigm" aka your belief system, even in the face of facts that challenge it. Heh. And here I was thinking that this was the very definition of "faith"...
Silly human. You've forgotten the poor, starving class action lawyers -- there/must/ be a cash portion of the settlement, for otherwise they could not claim their 33%.
"$100 doesnt buy much these days...there is a reason that laptops dont sell for under $450...they cost money"
My 4gb Asus Eee cost me...about $490...still going strong ...
Good pedagogy involves forcing people to do things that they wouldn't do normally, so as to help them learn. Otherwise, all courses would be graded on the basis of a 100% final exam. Most law school class grades/are/ based 100% on a final exam.
a) There was a bit of facetiousness in my post, because I'm well aware of who he is, however I think his influence in the sphere of "larger social issues" is roughly none, give or take.0001%. Hence: "Cory who?"
b) My comments towards submitter were more-or less unrelated to the 'why should I care' aspect. The point to the submitter was: don't just "think" about taking action. Do it or shut up about it.
I actually agree -- to a point. When, however, a PAC or other lobbyist organization starts basically bribing public officials with promises (and deliveries) of campaign funding, a line has been crossed. At that point they're no longer simply delivering necessary information, they're taking an active hand in manipulating the political process.
So... in addition to voting for politicians who promise to do what I want, I now should pay to become an anonymous member of a large group that promises to do what I want, so that group can in turn bribe the politicians I already voted for?
Pass.
Here's a solution for the legislation-hungry out there: pass some legislation to limit the efforts and effectiveness of professional lobbyist groups. Then maybe you and I would have a chance of getting heard when we wrote to our representatives.
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What you describe as bigger issues are actually just facets of the domain tasting issue itself.
My point is that they are not contrived corner cases; but rather they are the most common scenario for anyone who has lived from check to check for most of their lives (and that includes a disturbing portion of the population). However, I get the impression that you're not interested in hearing that - in spite of readily available information to the contrary. These are the people who grow up, get old, and end up depending on medicare -- which also doesn't fit with the "deal with it" mentality, since that means it's government-provided health care.
I should have mentioned that - given the apps I run, I wouldn't even try it with less than 2GB. Haven't had any sudden death issues though.
But fine - someone works at a cashier at a local 7-11 for 20 years. Last I checked, they don't offer pension. The specifics of the scenario don't really matter - the underlying premise is still valid, and you're skirting the issue by trying to discredit the argument.
Unless you disable virtual memory... contrary to popular myth, doing this on Windows does not have any negative effects if you're running applications written in the last 10 years or so. It actually speeds up performance noticeable, since Windows does a horrible job at managing swap space.
Oh, wait. Except stores don't accept open, returned software. Well, I'm free to not use the software I paid for! Yeah, yeah, that's the ticket...
Umm, right then. I sure am glad. Rofful.
Life is not fair. Deal with it.
Let's say that here's someone just retired after working in a factory for 50 years. Never got into any trouble, never hurt anyone in any significant, donated to some charities, etc. Now he has a fixed income and is diagnosed with cancer.He has no insurance. Will you be the one to tell him "Life is not fair. Deal with it. Say, maybe it would be faster if you killed yourrself... "
If the answer to that is 'yes', then maybe you should hold off on posting until you're ready to join the human race - because you may find yourself looking back at posts like the one above and realizing just how ... young ... you sound.(It will happen eventually, for most people. I achieved humanity a few years ago, when I fully realized that these were actual, real people on the receiving end of my rigid libertarian beliefs.)
Perhaps his particular brand of morality says it's wrong to break laws - even though the laws themselves may be wrong.
The fact that mine may be modded "Redundant" makes me a little sad inside.
Silly human. You've forgotten the poor, starving class action lawyers -- there /must/ be a cash portion of the settlement, for otherwise they could not claim their 33%.
THere's an appropriate saying about getting free donuts and complaining about the holes...
b) My comments towards submitter were more-or less unrelated to the 'why should I care' aspect. The point to the submitter was: don't just "think" about taking action. Do it or shut up about it.
Wolf offers to herd sheep and keep them safe.
I actually agree -- to a point. When, however, a PAC or other lobbyist organization starts basically bribing public officials with promises (and deliveries) of campaign funding, a line has been crossed. At that point they're no longer simply delivering necessary information, they're taking an active hand in manipulating the political process.
Doh - for some reason I thought that you were replying to my post. Please disregard :/
On the weekends, I punt puppies like footballs.
Heh. Neither for me - my beliefs and values are independent of our political system ;)
Pass.
Here's a solution for the legislation-hungry out there: pass some legislation to limit the efforts and effectiveness of professional lobbyist groups. Then maybe you and I would have a chance of getting heard when we wrote to our representatives.