Iron is lighter than gold, by quite a bit. I don't know if he was saying that iron, and everything heavier than it, were made in stars, in which case it would include gold, or that iron, and everything lighter than it were made in stars, in which case it would not include gold.
Oh shut the fuck up. Just because something is not universally applicable does NOT mean that it isn't impressive, or that it cannot be used for a significant amount of the population. I am so tired of you assholes thinking that because something doesn't meet your needs exactly that it's crap.
It wouldn't have been developed if there wasn't a need. The need was for survival in space. Without that pressing need, many technologies would not have even been dreamed up.
Yeah, you're going to have to actually provide a citation for that first statement. And a citation that removing such regulations wouldn't cause our labor market to look just like China's.
One of the big reasons they use Foxconn is that they can retool their production line extremely fast. Like be completely set up for a brand new product line in a day or so. They don't believe they could get that done in the US.
Because that wouldn't lead to anything satisfactory in the least, other than those on top getting more money. It would NOT increase employment here, and it wouldn't make anyone's life who isn't part of the 1% any better.
No. I'm sorry, but the idea is not the important thing. If the idea was worth more than the implementation, then Facebook would not have beaten out MySpace, and MySpace wouldn't have beaten out Friendster.
If your way was correct, we'd have 100's of implementations of EVERY idea. We don't, but we do have 1000's of coders for every idea.
Not really, because most ideas are utter crap, and not worth the coder's time.
Well, for one, there's absolutely nothing in it for you. I see quite a bit wrong with opening yourself up to potential liability without any kind of consideration in return.
And the people this article is about are not the type of people who actually have secrets worth keeping.
An idea is NOT IP. An implementation is IP. If you have actual implementations, or if you have actual funding, then I will consider signing the NDA. If you're just someone who wants to build the next Facebook, then no, you are the sketchy actor.
Seriously? If all it takes for havok to be wreaked is that someone knows the idea, with none of the implementation, then your idea was shit to begin with.
Clearly you didn't read the article, or you wouldn't think that. The people he's talking to are not the type trying to get a company on its feet. They're the types who are expecting you to do all the work, because they think they're going to out-Facebook Facebook.
The one giving bad advice is you. Most NDAs are not worth considering. They are opening you up to huge liabilities, and in most cases, you are offered nothing tangible in return.
Where's the trust, though? And what consideration do I get for signing such an NDA? I'm not employed by the company. Are they paying me for the interview?
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Everyone knows that it's American BEER that's made of pee.
That's only true if you don't know anything other than beer that's advertised on TV.
Iron is lighter than gold, by quite a bit. I don't know if he was saying that iron, and everything heavier than it, were made in stars, in which case it would include gold, or that iron, and everything lighter than it were made in stars, in which case it would not include gold.
Oh shut the fuck up. Just because something is not universally applicable does NOT mean that it isn't impressive, or that it cannot be used for a significant amount of the population. I am so tired of you assholes thinking that because something doesn't meet your needs exactly that it's crap.
In fairness, they only pay for themselves in Germany because of huge subsidies
Yup. Over here in the US, there are absolutely no subsidies on energy production.
Unless you're going to cite some actual failure rates, shut the hell up with your FUD.
Because there's no energy needed at all to erect a building made of wood. Nope, none.
It wouldn't have been developed if there wasn't a need. The need was for survival in space. Without that pressing need, many technologies would not have even been dreamed up.
And if it wasn't IBM, it'd be another company. Same thing.
Yeah, you're going to have to actually provide a citation for that first statement. And a citation that removing such regulations wouldn't cause our labor market to look just like China's.
We HAVE to blame the the government, because it's the only entity large enough to hold the corporations accountable.
Instead of blaming the corporations that are actually DOING the bullshit you're talking about? That makes no fucking sense.
One of the big reasons they use Foxconn is that they can retool their production line extremely fast. Like be completely set up for a brand new product line in a day or so. They don't believe they could get that done in the US.
Not necessarily. In this case, it's just extortion.
Because that wouldn't lead to anything satisfactory in the least, other than those on top getting more money. It would NOT increase employment here, and it wouldn't make anyone's life who isn't part of the 1% any better.
That's a terrible definition of good idea.
No. I'm sorry, but the idea is not the important thing. If the idea was worth more than the implementation, then Facebook would not have beaten out MySpace, and MySpace wouldn't have beaten out Friendster.
If your way was correct, we'd have 100's of implementations of EVERY idea.
We don't, but we do have 1000's of coders for every idea.
Not really, because most ideas are utter crap, and not worth the coder's time.
Well, for one, there's absolutely nothing in it for you. I see quite a bit wrong with opening yourself up to potential liability without any kind of consideration in return.
And the people this article is about are not the type of people who actually have secrets worth keeping.
You do know that you can negotiate these things.
Possibly. But it might not be worth the time and effort to do so.
Different situation. You have an established business. You also actually have money to pay me with. The people this article is talking about don't.
An idea is NOT IP. An implementation is IP. If you have actual implementations, or if you have actual funding, then I will consider signing the NDA. If you're just someone who wants to build the next Facebook, then no, you are the sketchy actor.
If you're going to start out our relationship with crap like that, why should I bother? Again, where is the consideration for me?
How the fuck do I know if I want to waste my time and money on a lawyer to "be involved formally" if I don't know what the project is to begin with?
Waste of his time? That's like asking "why should he answer questions he thinks are dumb from his clients since it's a waste of his time?"
Bad example. That's not usually a complete waste of time because his clients are paying him. This lady is not.
Seriously? If all it takes for havok to be wreaked is that someone knows the idea, with none of the implementation, then your idea was shit to begin with.
Clearly you didn't read the article, or you wouldn't think that. The people he's talking to are not the type trying to get a company on its feet. They're the types who are expecting you to do all the work, because they think they're going to out-Facebook Facebook.
The one giving bad advice is you. Most NDAs are not worth considering. They are opening you up to huge liabilities, and in most cases, you are offered nothing tangible in return.
Where's the trust, though? And what consideration do I get for signing such an NDA? I'm not employed by the company. Are they paying me for the interview?
No, I'm sorry, but that is just completely fucking unfounded.
Tell you what: If your idea really is that fucking good, then get a business plan in place that I can see WITHOUT signing the NDA. Then we can talk.