if (this_player()->query("made a mistake")) { if (criminal(this_player())) this_player()->retribution(); if (oneofus(this_player())) this_player()->rehabilitation(); }
Here's a question I've been wondering: What happens to your computer in each of the following cases?
1) Siezed as evidence, found innocent of charges
2) Siezed as evidence, found guilty of charges
3) Siezed as evidence, found innocent of sex-related charges
4) Siezed as evidence, found guilty of sex-related charges
I mean, it's not a box of pot. They can't easily take the pot out and return the box to you. Are they mandated to format the hard drive first? What about my diablo 2 single-player char!?!?
As O'Brien passed the telescreen a thought seemed to strike him. He stopped, turned aside and pressed a switch on the wall. There was a sharp snap. The voice had stopped.
'You can turn it off!' he said.
'Yes,' said O'Brien, 'we can turn it off. We have that privilege.'
They mean to blacklist devices that do not support DRM. Eventually your cable company would have to turn off your signal under penalty of law and tell you that they are not allowed to serve a customer that is using a device which allows recording.
Not only would the act be illegal, but allowing the act to be possible would also be
Interesting that you pointed that out. I just realized the British lined warfare of the American Revolution was actually already a "dishonorable tactic" previously -- Oda Nobunaga introduced this to the Takeda cavalry by alternating his troops' firing and loading in an "mg hax!" moment.
You're right, private libraries do exist. But what magical rules prevent them from making lists of what you read? Certainly my college did - I would get late fees added to my account without any of the fuss public libraries had to go through. Again, I was free to tell them to stuff it and leave the college.
As for the latter, likely so when the terrorist fad passes. Look at previous "cowardly tactics" that likely have games which focus on them prior to their acceptance as legitimate tactics:
Musketry (Late middle ages)
Cannons (Later middle ages)
Landmines (sometime around here)
Guerilla warfare (revolutionary war)
Remote artillery fire (Late 19th century)
Machine guns (Early 20th century)
Air strikes (World War 2)
I'm sure if you went to a British noble in 1780 and suggested that eventually his descendants would be roleplaying soldiers hiding in alcoves and ambushing the enemy, he would be appalled at what you were doing to the gentlemanly pursuit of war.
If 'someone' be they person or corporate were asked (and were able to) help identify people buying firearms in the UK, do you not feel it's reasonable for them to do so?
It does indeed seem reasonable, because we also have gun restrictions (I hear it's pretty much de facto impossible to get a handgun permit in NYC for civilians). It's something our country is used to (for good or bad) and accepts.
But look at what "criminals" they are helping prosecute here: people posting "objectionable" images and material. I'm willing to bet their definition is even looser than ours. What if this was about a country identifying "undesirables" for imprisonment based on religion or sexual orientation. Would you still be comfortable with complying with all their laws?
It sounds awfully like they were threatening her with jail unless she produced evidence to effect her own release. The courts' whole interpretation of the issue (that they hold their own keys) only strengthens the idea that they are being forced to provide evidence "for themselves" -- IE, for their own benefit.
I think we can take even another step back here. Google isn't really censoring content, they're reporting IPs of people accussed of committing really questionable crimes (likely insulting the Prime Minister or something equally goofy). These people may be going to prison or getting their hands chopped off over this.
I never understood that argument. Not every country has to go through the Manhattan Project stage again; the knowledge has already been discovered. They can theoretically buy/steal materials (enriched uranium) or parts (missile casings and launchers).
As for the other oft-used argument (not yours) that they would not be able to reach their primary target (problably the USA), or could be countered by them -- getting the ability to target a nearby enemy (probably Israel) might persuade other nearby powers to exert pressure on us not to go all cowboy -- after all they're the ones that risk retaliatory damage.
As item 9 points out, the Soviets had continued nuclear space development in violation of a treaty that had been signed specifically to prevent them from doing that.
See, that's the beauty of nuclear weapons. Once you have them, other nations are really no longer in any position to lecture you about developing them -- unless of course they're willing to enter into nuclear war over it.
You don't need anything near this sophisticated. Just send up a few barrelfuls of used pinball machine parts and let orbit take care of the rest. Of course, that's assuming you don't need to use space for the 50 years or so it will take them to disintegrate either.
This opens up some possibilities for treatment of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Drugging all troops before combat will be much less expensive than paying for war crimes trials and prison sentences.
Fixed.
Why don't we just set the clocks back 9 hours? Since Daylight Savings Time adds an hour of light, doing this will make it daytime all twenty-four hours. It's a win-win scenario!
No, I did indeed think they were the same. I'll think about trying Xenogears if I happen by it in the used bin now, but still wouldn't go out of my way to pick it up. Xenosaga was just too much of a train wreck compared to the reviews.
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Design your transit system with appropriate "back-of-the-bus" rules!
Buses? In my Colonial Times?
Apparently, it's more likely than I think.
if (this_player()->query("made a mistake"))
{
if (criminal(this_player()))
this_player()->retribution();
if (oneofus(this_player()))
this_player()->rehabilitation();
}
Here's a question I've been wondering: What happens to your computer in each of the following cases?
1) Siezed as evidence, found innocent of charges
2) Siezed as evidence, found guilty of charges
3) Siezed as evidence, found innocent of sex-related charges
4) Siezed as evidence, found guilty of sex-related charges
I mean, it's not a box of pot. They can't easily take the pot out and return the box to you. Are they mandated to format the hard drive first? What about my diablo 2 single-player char!?!?
As O'Brien passed the telescreen a thought seemed to strike him. He stopped, turned aside and pressed a switch on the wall. There was a sharp snap. The voice had stopped.
'You can turn it off!' he said.
'Yes,' said O'Brien, 'we can turn it off. We have that privilege.'
Why not let the market take care of it?
Why let the market take care of it when you can try and control the market through legislation?
Um, it's even worse than you think.
They mean to blacklist devices that do not support DRM. Eventually your cable company would have to turn off your signal under penalty of law and tell you that they are not allowed to serve a customer that is using a device which allows recording.
Not only would the act be illegal, but allowing the act to be possible would also be
Interesting that you pointed that out. I just realized the British lined warfare of the American Revolution was actually already a "dishonorable tactic" previously -- Oda Nobunaga introduced this to the Takeda cavalry by alternating his troops' firing and loading in an "mg hax!" moment.
You're right, private libraries do exist. But what magical rules prevent them from making lists of what you read? Certainly my college did - I would get late fees added to my account without any of the fuss public libraries had to go through. Again, I was free to tell them to stuff it and leave the college.
As for the latter, likely so when the terrorist fad passes. Look at previous "cowardly tactics" that likely have games which focus on them prior to their acceptance as legitimate tactics:
Musketry (Late middle ages)
Cannons (Later middle ages)
Landmines (sometime around here)
Guerilla warfare (revolutionary war)
Remote artillery fire (Late 19th century)
Machine guns (Early 20th century)
Air strikes (World War 2)
I'm sure if you went to a British noble in 1780 and suggested that eventually his descendants would be roleplaying soldiers hiding in alcoves and ambushing the enemy, he would be appalled at what you were doing to the gentlemanly pursuit of war.
Libraries are run by the government, which you are in a relationship with by fiat.
Private enterprises (an ISP) are free to impose any demands they like (as long as the government agrees)
If 'someone' be they person or corporate were asked (and were able to) help identify people buying firearms in the UK, do you not feel it's reasonable for them to do so?
It does indeed seem reasonable, because we also have gun restrictions (I hear it's pretty much de facto impossible to get a handgun permit in NYC for civilians). It's something our country is used to (for good or bad) and accepts.
But look at what "criminals" they are helping prosecute here: people posting "objectionable" images and material. I'm willing to bet their definition is even looser than ours. What if this was about a country identifying "undesirables" for imprisonment based on religion or sexual orientation. Would you still be comfortable with complying with all their laws?
It sounds awfully like they were threatening her with jail unless she produced evidence to effect her own release. The courts' whole interpretation of the issue (that they hold their own keys) only strengthens the idea that they are being forced to provide evidence "for themselves" -- IE, for their own benefit.
Well, I've never heard of a court ordering someone to provide evidence that they're not guilty
a list) ?
What about this woman: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Miller_(journ
Court: Help us prosecute this guy
Reporter: No
Court: Go directly to jail. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200.
It looks like "contempt of court" isn't even a charge. If the judge says you did it, that's it -- you go to jail. No trial. How did this happen?
Prima Nocte is what did it for the Scots. I'd say if we got to that point then change would be well on its way.
Maybe making things get worse faster is the quickest, best way to blow it all up and get a clean start?
I think we can take even another step back here. Google isn't really censoring content, they're reporting IPs of people accussed of committing really questionable crimes (likely insulting the Prime Minister or something equally goofy). These people may be going to prison or getting their hands chopped off over this.
That sounds more like aiding and abeting.
I actually wrote out the 4-page copy protection for simity (flag language matched to cities) before my dad's office got a photocopier. God bless it.
Didn't you get the memo? When you belong to a group, it's okay to make fun of it. It's a free pass.
I never understood that argument. Not every country has to go through the Manhattan Project stage again; the knowledge has already been discovered. They can theoretically buy/steal materials (enriched uranium) or parts (missile casings and launchers).
As for the other oft-used argument (not yours) that they would not be able to reach their primary target (problably the USA), or could be countered by them -- getting the ability to target a nearby enemy (probably Israel) might persuade other nearby powers to exert pressure on us not to go all cowboy -- after all they're the ones that risk retaliatory damage.
As item 9 points out, the Soviets had continued nuclear space development in violation of a treaty that had been signed specifically to prevent them from doing that.
See, that's the beauty of nuclear weapons. Once you have them, other nations are really no longer in any position to lecture you about developing them -- unless of course they're willing to enter into nuclear war over it.
You don't need anything near this sophisticated. Just send up a few barrelfuls of used pinball machine parts and let orbit take care of the rest. Of course, that's assuming you don't need to use space for the 50 years or so it will take them to disintegrate either.
I think Total Recall's "don't screw with yer brain, pal... it 'aint worth it!" is a touch more succint.
This opens up some possibilities for treatment of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Drugging all troops before combat will be much less expensive than paying for war crimes trials and prison sentences. Fixed.
Why don't we just set the clocks back 9 hours? Since Daylight Savings Time adds an hour of light, doing this will make it daytime all twenty-four hours. It's a win-win scenario!
No, I did indeed think they were the same. I'll think about trying Xenogears if I happen by it in the used bin now, but still wouldn't go out of my way to pick it up. Xenosaga was just too much of a train wreck compared to the reviews.