I see... I was reading your comment the other way around. That's true, but then at least it would be his mistake, instead of someone else's that he has to live with.
What makes you think an 18 year old will make a decision about the video they won't regret when they are older?
Because as the owner of his own image, the baby can decide when he's older that he made a mistake at 18 and opt to release it to the public.
If the father makes it public now, and the child decides at either 18 or 80 that he does not want this stuff out there -- well, it's too late now, isn't it?
Think of it this way: will this guy ever have a shot at a career in politics?
"THE GOVERNOR HAS ALSO CALLED FOR THE LIFETIME REGISTRATION OF ALL REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS INCLUDING THOSE OFFENDERS ALREADY REGISTERED." (document is in all caps, it's not me yelling) -- http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/pio/2005-5-03te stimony.htm
"The Governor's legislation would not only expand the information available to the public by having all offenders, regardless of level, listed on the Internet, but the proposed bill would require all convicted sex offenders to register with DCJS for life." -- http://www.govtech.net/magazine/channel_story.php/ 97392
And that's not even mentioning the fact that he tried to keep people in jail who had already completed their maximum prison sentence. An appeals court ruled that illegal. I'm not sure if they ever got out.
If by something stupid you mean, knock in a window, spray graffity, rob someone then guess what. I don't give a damn if your scarred for life by being caught.
Funny, the law already has a specific punishment for doing all those things. You think it's okay for the police to tack on public humiliation at will -- before the guy's even been convicted?
Just imagine late at night, coming from a pub after a dozen beers, in a hurry to catch a bus that will take 1 hour to take you home, you forgot to visit the toilet before leaving for the bus, and there's no open public toilet around.
Count yourself lucky you'll only get a summons. The governor of my state (New York) in the US wants to put level-one sex offenders (automatic for public urination) on the directory for life.
Any kind of idiot who thinks being an idiot is cool
Not a crime.
usually a complete meal short of a picnis when it somes to social niceties
Not a crime.
smashes things/people up for fun
Already a crime, called "assault". What is it about British people whipping themselves into a frenzy over behavior that even uptight Americans laugh off with a "boys will be boys?"
No need to give ur correct number to the cable or phone company. They don't need it. Period.
Well, duh. That's always been the simplest solution. Unless you're applying to the CIA, a fortune 500 company, or maybe your bank, make it up. I use 123-45-6789 all the time with zero problems.
Government issued smartcards, with a simple PKI (and revocation system) would be a perfect method for establishing identity.
P1: Government wants smartcards to control citizens.
P2: Public resists
1) Insist they will "solve" a problem that government created in the first place. Make sure to throw in "otherwise, the terrorists win!" at some point.
2) Profit (this works so surprisingly well, they don't even need a third step)
I beleive you are referring to the things that handicapped riders use in bike races. These are 1) designed to fulfill a specific need, and 2) relatively rare compared to regular bycicles.
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I see... I was reading your comment the other way around. That's true, but then at least it would be his mistake, instead of someone else's that he has to live with.
I find myself wondering what the child will say in ten or twenty years.
Probably "he touched me here..." while pointing to a doll in the courtroom.
What makes you think an 18 year old will make a decision about the video they won't regret when they are older?
Because as the owner of his own image, the baby can decide when he's older that he made a mistake at 18 and opt to release it to the public.
If the father makes it public now, and the child decides at either 18 or 80 that he does not want this stuff out there -- well, it's too late now, isn't it?
Think of it this way: will this guy ever have a shot at a career in politics?
I actually just found an old laptop with Rise of the Triads on it, and MP40 is the super-soaker-like machinegun :)
Prepare to evacuate. Rookies and Master Chiefs first!
Me: "Xbox, report."
Xbox: (sounding suspiciously like Majel Barrett) "Working... Verifying disc integrity with Microsoft servers."
Me: Um, hey. How about you open up the tray and let me have that back?"
Xbox: "I'm sorry, Dave. I can't do that."
(cue blaring klaxons, pan to to the horrified expression on my face as MS agents repelling through the windows with drawn MP40s)
"THE GOVERNOR HAS ALSO CALLED FOR THE LIFETIME REGISTRATION OF ALL REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS INCLUDING THOSE OFFENDERS ALREADY REGISTERED." (document is in all caps, it's not me yelling) -- http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/pio/2005-5-03te stimony.htm
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"The Governor's legislation would not only expand the information available to the public by having all offenders, regardless of level, listed on the Internet, but the proposed bill would require all convicted sex offenders to register with DCJS for life." -- http://www.govtech.net/magazine/channel_story.php
"His proposed new legislation would require lifetime registry for all sex offenders." -- http://www.northcountrygazette.org/articles/04280
And that's not even mentioning the fact that he tried to keep people in jail who had already completed their maximum prison sentence. An appeals court ruled that illegal. I'm not sure if they ever got out.
China or another country with lax copyright laws surely will.
Yeah, but then we have to deal with crap like "Animar farm" and "The Bibre"
What would the consequences of such a device be if we could replicate anything at no cost?
You would be immediately executed, and the device confiscated for a number of potential future paths.
If by something stupid you mean, knock in a window, spray graffity, rob someone then guess what. I don't give a damn if your scarred for life by being caught.
Funny, the law already has a specific punishment for doing all those things. You think it's okay for the police to tack on public humiliation at will -- before the guy's even been convicted?
Just imagine late at night, coming from a pub after a dozen beers, in a hurry to catch a bus that will take 1 hour to take you home, you forgot to visit the toilet before leaving for the bus, and there's no open public toilet around.
Count yourself lucky you'll only get a summons. The governor of my state (New York) in the US wants to put level-one sex offenders (automatic for public urination) on the directory for life.
Any kind of idiot who thinks being an idiot is cool
Not a crime.
usually a complete meal short of a picnis when it somes to social niceties
Not a crime.
smashes things/people up for fun
Already a crime, called "assault". What is it about British people whipping themselves into a frenzy over behavior that even uptight Americans laugh off with a "boys will be boys?"
Nearly all websites create cookies on the student's network drive and share them with the site on each visit. Someone didn't think this through.
Friend: "Hey, that coffee smells good. What kind is it?"
Me: (taking a deep breath) Now? Camel-flavored.
Luckily, being in command, you can order a private to switch rank insignia with you :)
I had to use it to log into the computer system (username) and any visit to the bursar required I give the number before they would even speak to me.
No need to give ur correct number to the cable or phone company. They don't need it. Period.
Well, duh. That's always been the simplest solution. Unless you're applying to the CIA, a fortune 500 company, or maybe your bank, make it up. I use 123-45-6789 all the time with zero problems.
Good analogy, but I've got a better one from my semester in ROTC...
"Leading a platoon from behind is like trying to push a piece of spaghetti from behind."
Government issued smartcards, with a simple PKI (and revocation system) would be a perfect method for establishing identity.
P1: Government wants smartcards to control citizens.
P2: Public resists
1) Insist they will "solve" a problem that government created in the first place. Make sure to throw in "otherwise, the terrorists win!" at some point.
2) Profit (this works so surprisingly well, they don't even need a third step)
I remember in college in the 80's that the university used student's SSNs as their student number.
In the 80s? St Johns in New York was still doing this when I left in 2004.
I think that motion-control feedback would actually be the perfect venue for another remake of the Resident Evil series.
How, exactly, would you need to manipulate the controller to make a "Jill sandwich?"
What am I going to use it for, making pasta?
:)
Hey, if a Wii could so much as make those tiny easy-bake-oven cakes while I played, I'd actually consider looking into buying it
Quite a good point, actually. I hadn't thought of that.
I beleive you are referring to the things that handicapped riders use in bike races. These are 1) designed to fulfill a specific need, and 2) relatively rare compared to regular bycicles.