It's called showmanship. Be factual and truthful, yes, but do so in a way that makes an emotional impact. Human beings don't really respond to facts without some sort of window dressing. Failing of the species, perhaps, but that's how it is.
Besides, to look at our politics, media, etc. the last few years, one would think we are incapable of rational discourse anymore.
Either hold on tight or bail. Trying to mold the world to fit your needs doesn't work. You have to adapt or die. That goes for the little guy too. In fact, the little guy has the better chance because they're usually better equipped to adapt to change. That's really what this boils down to, the giants aren't fighting piracy, they're fighting evolution, and they're ultimately doomed. The metaphorical asteroid is on its way.
If this is true, you need to find others like yourself and form a coalition, make your own ads. People need to know that it's not the entire industry crying out on this, that there are opposing voices on the inside.
Sure. Collapse the industry megaliths. They've become entitled behemoth leeches sucking the lifeblood of the world. Content will still be produced, and it might actually improve the general quality of the product to not have huge productions aimed at mass-appeal just to make the largest possible profit margins. The problem isn't piracy. The problem is corporate expectations. When those expectations aren't met, they start crying like children. Guess what? Life isn't fair or certain. It's a zero-sum game. You start with nothing, you end with nothing. Expectations to the contrary are doomed to disappointment. The sooner one accepts that, the better off they'll be.
That's how propaganda works, man. Facts are ignored in favor of hyperbolic, emotional "what if..." scenarios and complete miscarriages of truth. They are not ignorant, they are very clever and are using psychological techniques to make their position gain support. So yes, they are knowingly misinforming the public, and yes, you should be disgusted. But look at it this way, you're smart enough to see through it if you're disgusted. You're responsibility now is to lift the veil from others who might not be so well-equipped to deal with being manipulated like this. Spread the truth, brother.
You can't counter emotive appeals with facts. While it may be logically sound and correct, people don't care about logic and correctness. Shit like this Viacom propaganda has to be squashed with withering counter-emoting taking into account the bigger picture, which this annotation does, although a little half-assed.
It's a product you pay for from a private company.
Incorrect. The Internet is public infrastructure, paid for by public money. Access to it is sold by private companies.
If 5% of their users are consuming 90% of their bandwidth...
Then their bandwidth is insufficient to meet consumer demand. That's a reason to UPGRADE their capabilities, not hamstring their customers. What kind of idiot economy do you live in?
Let the free market decide.
Good idea. Too bad that's the LAST thing businesses want.
No no, I know they're no better. In fact, they might be worse, since they don't even have the balls of their convictions. The question was about Republicans.
Because the Republicans have been hijacked by a cabal of narcissistic, egomaniacal corporate toadies. They don't want free-market capitalism, they want a guaranteed ROI of infinity+1. They don't want to invest anything, but they demand profit regardless. They want money for nothing, yet they bitch about people who do that. They're liars, cheaters, and hypocrites, you know, the best we have to offer.
So exploiting a poorly thought-out system for the benefit of the few is A-OK, duly noted. Don't be disingenuous, EVERYONE is behaving badly here because the system is set up not only to allow it, but to promote it.
Capitalism: "That don't befront me, as long as I get my money next Friday."
Fanboys...just shut the fuck up. Your chosen side isn't any better than the other.
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Now you're just being flippant.
You're equivocating.
It's called showmanship. Be factual and truthful, yes, but do so in a way that makes an emotional impact. Human beings don't really respond to facts without some sort of window dressing. Failing of the species, perhaps, but that's how it is.
Besides, to look at our politics, media, etc. the last few years, one would think we are incapable of rational discourse anymore.
Either hold on tight or bail. Trying to mold the world to fit your needs doesn't work. You have to adapt or die. That goes for the little guy too. In fact, the little guy has the better chance because they're usually better equipped to adapt to change. That's really what this boils down to, the giants aren't fighting piracy, they're fighting evolution, and they're ultimately doomed. The metaphorical asteroid is on its way.
If this is true, you need to find others like yourself and form a coalition, make your own ads. People need to know that it's not the entire industry crying out on this, that there are opposing voices on the inside.
Sure. Collapse the industry megaliths. They've become entitled behemoth leeches sucking the lifeblood of the world. Content will still be produced, and it might actually improve the general quality of the product to not have huge productions aimed at mass-appeal just to make the largest possible profit margins. The problem isn't piracy. The problem is corporate expectations. When those expectations aren't met, they start crying like children. Guess what? Life isn't fair or certain. It's a zero-sum game. You start with nothing, you end with nothing. Expectations to the contrary are doomed to disappointment. The sooner one accepts that, the better off they'll be.
And all those people were already paid long before a copy was uploaded to the internet. Try again, dipshit.
*YOUR* responsibility... dammit... *flogs self for fucking up something I bitch at others about*
That's how propaganda works, man. Facts are ignored in favor of hyperbolic, emotional "what if..." scenarios and complete miscarriages of truth. They are not ignorant, they are very clever and are using psychological techniques to make their position gain support. So yes, they are knowingly misinforming the public, and yes, you should be disgusted. But look at it this way, you're smart enough to see through it if you're disgusted. You're responsibility now is to lift the veil from others who might not be so well-equipped to deal with being manipulated like this. Spread the truth, brother.
You can't counter emotive appeals with facts. While it may be logically sound and correct, people don't care about logic and correctness. Shit like this Viacom propaganda has to be squashed with withering counter-emoting taking into account the bigger picture, which this annotation does, although a little half-assed.
what about a test to tell if your spawn won't be a fucking idiot?
It's a product you pay for from a private company.
Incorrect. The Internet is public infrastructure, paid for by public money. Access to it is sold by private companies.
If 5% of their users are consuming 90% of their bandwidth...
Then their bandwidth is insufficient to meet consumer demand. That's a reason to UPGRADE their capabilities, not hamstring their customers. What kind of idiot economy do you live in?
Let the free market decide.
Good idea. Too bad that's the LAST thing businesses want.
While we're at it, let's make access to shelter, clean water, power, and food inalienable rights as well.
Not being flippant, I believe these things should be in any society that dares call itself "civilized."
Don't want to pony up to see that everyone is taken care of? Fine. Drop the pretense of being anything more than a barbaric child-culture.
joen? is that you? aicn?
No no, I know they're no better. In fact, they might be worse, since they don't even have the balls of their convictions. The question was about Republicans.
ah, so he did, oops.
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Be careful, there was almost an intelligible thought in there.
Because the Republicans have been hijacked by a cabal of narcissistic, egomaniacal corporate toadies. They don't want free-market capitalism, they want a guaranteed ROI of infinity+1. They don't want to invest anything, but they demand profit regardless. They want money for nothing, yet they bitch about people who do that. They're liars, cheaters, and hypocrites, you know, the best we have to offer.
I don't think he meant wireless
LOL, so /. represents Nazis and MS is ethnic diversity??? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
So exploiting a poorly thought-out system for the benefit of the few is A-OK, duly noted. Don't be disingenuous, EVERYONE is behaving badly here because the system is set up not only to allow it, but to promote it.
Capitalism: "That don't befront me, as long as I get my money next Friday."
Fanboys...just shut the fuck up. Your chosen side isn't any better than the other.
If you get 181 mosquito bites in the same 1-square inch of skin, what do you think will happen?
You need to go back to comedy school. It's only a joke if A: people can "get it" without lengthy explanation, and B: it's actually funny.
What part of the word "beam" do you misunderstand? They're not talking about steel girders here.