The answer to ridiculous lawsuits is not more ridiculous lawsuits...
I understand where you are coming from. Ideologically, no rational geek wants to stoop to the **AA's level. Having suffered a few frivilous suits myself, I understand 100% how frusterating and ridiclous the U.S. legal system is, especially when being faced by someone with limited capital and time.
However, there *is* something to be said about "fighting fire with fire". These lawyer mafias exist for one reason only: profit. Destroy the profitability of these tactics, and they will stop. Fight lawsuit with lawsuit, and you might just help to establish prescedent which will impair (ever so slightly) the next round of **AA bulying.
As best I can tell, it is a *lack* of lawsuits which embolden the **AA. For example: suing those without the ability to defend themselves. Just like any bully- they swing at the small kid, the one who looks most likely to drop. I say, that skinny kid *must* swing back.
Some will argue, hitting a bully back will only encourage further violence. I argue, a bully surrounded by those willing to defend themselves will either a) mellow out or b) find new (read: easier) targets elsewhere.
I like playing the old FF games on an NES/SNES emulator. Not only can I save my progress whenever/wherever I want, but I can speed up the game while leveling up and skip some of those tedious battle sequences.
This way, I can play for a few minutes at a time, or get sucked in for an entire weekend now and again.
p.s. I don't have arthritis, but I do prefer a full-sized keyboard to a VG controller. I also assume that the ability to pause whenever you want is a plus.
p.p.s. You can borrow my Power Glove if you think it might feel better. It's not very accurate, but it is pretty bad.
...sooner or later, a Googlebot is going to read this thread. And if Eric Schmidt gets his way, sooner or later Google is going to develop artificial intelligence.
Just imagine the possibilities.
In one scenerio, the Google-Skynet sends robots back in time to assasinate the mothers of smart-ass/.'ers who dared to mock the glory of Google.
In another scenerio, a primitive AI script somewhere in the vaults of the Googleplex is reviewing your suggestions...thin clients...BSD...and thinking....
I am sure that we will continue to debate the motives and views of our founding fathers for the next 200 years. Were they Christians? Did they hump slaves? Did they smoke pot? These questions have been battled for years, and arguments on both sides have gathered mountains of evidence.
Some fun quotes from the Founding Fathers:
"The business of a man and his God shall remain the business of a man and his God". - Thomas Jefferson
"Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin
"All men having power ought to be mistrusted." - James Madison
In my opinion, Christian or not, these men understood the reality of agnosticism (free thinking), enjoyed a sense of humor, and valued individual freedoms far more than the dogmas of specific churches.
Part of me gets angry when parents teach creationism. Sometimes, I think such behavior qualifies as child abuse. But then I remember that freedom means the freedom to make mistakes; be it teaching creationism, or be it mocking creationism for a scientific view.
Our founding fathers did not pledge alliegence to a flag, nor were they forced through 12 years of State-controlled formal education. All the same, they sound like bright fellows to me. I think the lesson in this is that we must (as painful as it can be) allow ALL ideas free access to the "marketplace of ideas". We must retain faith, in ourselves and in each other, that sooner or later the cream will rise to the top, and a consensus of truth discovered.
...I would send it to the webmaster over at TFA. I would have my robot ask the webmaster if they might, please, pretty please, consider removing a few of those ads, else take a few rounds in the head.
I for one can't wait until a few of these babies show up on eBay. So I max out my credit cards...so what? What's the bank going to do, repot my Terminator?
When searching for myself, Google and Searchmash both show the same images; Searchmash simply moves them to the bottom of the screen where I can't see them.
Images: yes / no / dumb location?
Does Google *really* need user feedback to know this is a dumb layout? Why not move the pics to the empty area in the right margin? Oh, that's right- that's where the ads will go...
I have a cement-block house that I am preparing to patch and paint. I would happily pay a premium to add a layer of pollution-eating concrete to the side of my house. Does anyone know if this cement still "works" if covered by paint?
And yes, I care about the enviornment more than I care about a "pretty house". Sadly, I am regulated by a zoning board run by old ladies who love pastel colors- what's a guy to do?
I agree that the "whole Nazi thing" is overused. It has been satired, parodied and used as an example so many times, it has lost the "shock value" it once held.
However, when it comes to President George W. Bush, discussions of NAZIs are not only apt, they are perfectly appropriate. His grandfather Prescott was a NAZI collaborator and WWII profiteer. These people are so anti-American, it makes my skin crawl to even debate it.
And yes, it is TYRANICAL to require "clearance" for a U.S. Citizen to leave our "free" country. It is tyranny of the highest order; rivalled only by the greatest villians of the 20th Century- say it with me now -the NAZIs and Soviet "Evil Empire" Union.
-but don't specific fish migrate within specific areas of the oceans?
For example: if China "clear cuts" the sea, and eats everything swimming in it, while the USA maintains regulations, won't the fish in our waters remain? H
Do the fish in our waters routinely migrate past "hot spots" of over-fishing?
I find it hard to believe that in 2050, there won't be a single fish hiding near some uninhabitted Pacific island somewhere. A century ago, legends of "Giant Squids" were mocked- until a few started washing up on shore. In an arena as large as our oceans, how much can we really cover?
I am a friend of fish, and enjoy fishing. Forgive the pun, something about this prediction smells fishy to me.
There are quite a few "perpetual investment" products out there. If the real estate price difference is what you say it is, this sounds very do-able to me.
I urge all residents of Florida's 15th District to consider Dr. Bob Bowman for Congress this November.
This is the first time I've cared about a political candidate since Ross Perot, and I think Dr. Bob has a fighting chance. I'm in it for love, not money, so do to my karma what you will.
And whatever your politics, and wherever you live, please give careful consideration to this election. I feel it may end up being one of the most important in our lifetimes.
When I describe myself as a misanthrope, most people assume I am a bitter, jaded, self-hating suicide case. The truth is, I love life, and my life is made better by the wealth of wonderful people I know and trust.
However, my life experience has taught me that about 1 out of 10,000 people are right for me, and the rest are simply incompatible. I do not wish them any harm, nor do I extend them any trust; I leave them alone and ask that they return me the courtesy. I have no trouble being witty or funny while at social gatherings, and I love to blather on and make conversation, but I demand a specific content to that conversation which makes finding friends a rare task for me.
I do not think I am superior to anyone. I think that some people prefer coke, and some people prefer pepsi. I'm partial to lunatics. As John Lennon once sang: "whatever gets you through the night...".
Back to topic, I follow a long line of rational thought; from original sin to an inherintly evil man to the corruption of power to the necessary paranoia of these modern times- clearly no rational person wanders the city waving piles of money, passing it along to the poor and hungry as they pass. And not for a distaste of philanthropy- but for fear that a zealous onlooker might club him and relieve him of his pile.
To put it another way- even the most adorable 2 year old will grab for a cookie if given a chance, be it on another's plate or not. As best I can tell, this is innate, it is natural, but it is also destructive, and always-present.
The human animal was designed for survival, and at this task it has performed remarkably well. But in the course of survival we have unlocked the possibility of a society based on greater ideals than simple survival (i.e. everyone should eat, everyone should have a comfortable home, everyone should have the opportunity to advance themselves, etc.). These ideals are noble, and express a true greatness also found in the human spirit. Unfortunatley, I believe we are simply ill-equipped for this new mission; after all, we were designed for survival, not justice.
Can we change? We change everyday. My great (g-g-g-g-great) grandfather once sat in a coliseum and cheered for blood. These days I watch "Gladiator" on DVD while forbidding the neighbor's children to curse.
Do people want to change their evil ways? Some do. Coincidentally, about 1 in 10,000 as best I can tell.
...notice that their religion has become the new sand, and science/secular humanism/rationality has become the new rock.
This is *exactly* the point I was trying to make, although I like your phrasing better. And I can certainly relate to your "brain in a vat" example of conciousness.
My faith is based entirely on generalization from self. For example, many times in my life I have prayed/meditated/pondered/slept on it before making a big decision. Usually my answer will come to me rather clearly; but from where does this answer come? The collective unconcious? Jesus? Random synapses in my brain? Experience and judgement? A combination of these? Even as I write this I wonder what I am going to type next, meanwhile, another part of me already knows.
I also have strong emotional reactions to certain "spiritual" things; sunrises, great sex, great food, etc. When engaged in these activities I can sense a significance to them that reaches far beyond myself. Is this God, or simply some under-developed schizophrenia lurking in my brain? (Speaking of: this article might be right up your alley.)
My biggest hang-up with the whole "God/no God" debate is death. The logical part of me laughs at the Judeo-Chrisitan definition of "Heaven". However, I'm sure we've all read about those near-death experiences where people see the "white light" before being revived. Is that the gateway as described in the Bible? Perhaps. But perhaps not: I have also taken a few solid knocks to the head, and also saw a bright flash of light, although I was nowhere near death at the time.
My biggest problem with "hardcore" atheism is the concept of nothing; I have never experienced nothing and so I have no frame of reference. When asleep, I dream. When bored, my mind races onto its own little tangents. If I sit in the dark with my hands over my ears, I start to listen to my heartbeat. To me, the concept of "nothing" makes no rational sense.
I'm rambling now, but if you have never seen it I will highly suggest the movie Waking Life which explains that the "after-life" is simply a few minutes of leftover brain activity; a sort of lucid dream in which we can exist in a self-defined universe for a conceptually infinite period of "time" (in quotes because that's a whole quagmire in its own right). I'm not suggesting a religion based on a movie, but I do find the theory extremely logical. For example; if my memories consist of good deeds and happy times, wouldn't this dream state be a personal heaven? On the other hand, if I have lived a "wicked" life and die with a tortured concious, couldn't I lapse into a nightmare of my own personal hell?
Call me crazy, but I'm still looking for the common ground. I can't believe that 75% of all the people on the face of the Earth could worship the same God (Jews, Chrisitans, Muslims) and yet all be 100% wrong.
I'm not sure what to make of agnosticism--then again, that fits, woludn't you say?
Fits like a glove:)
once you decide you require proof of omnipotence to believe in it, you've decided to believe in something that is impossible to disprove
This is a great quote. In closing, let me share one of my favs from Thomas Jefferson:
The business of a man and his God should remain the business of a man and his God.
Note to all other readers: see? Its quite possible to have a courteous yet passionate discussion about these things. R-E-S-P-E-C-T...ah, you know the rest...
The cognitive dissonance that occurs when you get laughed at by somebody who believes in magic just isn't worth it.
Let me open by saying that this line was hysterical. However, as a devout agnostic I would like to point out a fallacy that atheists often fall victim to: how do you know that "god/es/s" are simply "magic"?
Sticking to the facts: at some point, all living things die. Perhaps we then find ourselves surrounded by virgins, standing before pearly gates, or we simply cease to exist. However, how can *any* of these *theories* be scientifically tested? How could any of these opinions be proven one way or another (short of actual death)?
As a youth, I was often offended by Chrisitans who were convinced that my father was fated for hell because he was a Jew. I didn't mind that they held a seperate belief, I was offended that they used their belief to mock my own.
Couldn't the same be said of hardcore atheists?
Not trying to troll, or offend, just offering a point to ponder.
IN MY DAY, WE SPEEDREAD ACOUSTIC PHONE SIGNALS DIRECTLY INTO THE DAMN RECEIVER. KZZZCHHHHZKKKKZHHHTTTTKKKCHZZZZZZZZBLEEEEEEP.
Who modded this funny? This guy sounds like the real deal to me. this documentary shows a bling phreaker who is able to dial a phone simple by whistling into the reciever. Pretty freakin' amazing if you ask me (puns rule).
Ok, fine, content owners are entitled to royalties from Google.
And when writing a story about me, or my company, I deserve royalties too. Sure, you might argue that publicity is valuable, but I say that without ME and my circumstances, these content owners would have nothing to write about.
And, obviously, my dear old mum deserves royalties too. After all, without her genetic contributions, I couldn't exist, couldn't do anything news worthy, couldn't be the basis of a content owner's story.
And lets not forget about Grandma. And great-grandma.
And of course, I am writing this comment on a MacBook, so its only fair that Apple gets a piece of any slashdot ad revenues generated by people reading this.
And, obviously, those interested in clicking on the slashdot ads are using Amazon's patented "click" technology, so they deserve a cut too.
Slashdot Mirror
**standard IANAL disclaimer applies**
The answer to ridiculous lawsuits is not more ridiculous lawsuits...
I understand where you are coming from. Ideologically, no rational geek wants to stoop to the **AA's level. Having suffered a few frivilous suits myself, I understand 100% how frusterating and ridiclous the U.S. legal system is, especially when being faced by someone with limited capital and time.
However, there *is* something to be said about "fighting fire with fire". These lawyer mafias exist for one reason only: profit. Destroy the profitability of these tactics, and they will stop. Fight lawsuit with lawsuit, and you might just help to establish prescedent which will impair (ever so slightly) the next round of **AA bulying.
As best I can tell, it is a *lack* of lawsuits which embolden the **AA. For example: suing those without the ability to defend themselves. Just like any bully- they swing at the small kid, the one who looks most likely to drop. I say, that skinny kid *must* swing back.
Some will argue, hitting a bully back will only encourage further violence. I argue, a bully surrounded by those willing to defend themselves will either a) mellow out or b) find new (read: easier) targets elsewhere.
Your ideas intrigue me, and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
I like playing the old FF games on an NES/SNES emulator. Not only can I save my progress whenever/wherever I want, but I can speed up the game while leveling up and skip some of those tedious battle sequences.
This way, I can play for a few minutes at a time, or get sucked in for an entire weekend now and again.
p.s. I don't have arthritis, but I do prefer a full-sized keyboard to a VG controller. I also assume that the ability to pause whenever you want is a plus.
p.p.s. You can borrow my Power Glove if you think it might feel better. It's not very accurate, but it is pretty bad.
This sounds like a great flick. They could call it "Harold and Kumar explain why you should have bought the extended warranty".
...sooner or later, a Googlebot is going to read this thread. And if Eric Schmidt gets his way, sooner or later Google is going to develop artificial intelligence.
/.'ers who dared to mock the glory of Google.
Just imagine the possibilities.
In one scenerio, the Google-Skynet sends robots back in time to assasinate the mothers of smart-ass
In another scenerio, a primitive AI script somewhere in the vaults of the Googleplex is reviewing your suggestions...thin clients...BSD...and thinking....
I am sure that we will continue to debate the motives and views of our founding fathers for the next 200 years. Were they Christians? Did they hump slaves? Did they smoke pot? These questions have been battled for years, and arguments on both sides have gathered mountains of evidence.
Some fun quotes from the Founding Fathers:
"The business of a man and his God shall remain the business of a man and his God". - Thomas Jefferson
"Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin
"All men having power ought to be mistrusted." - James Madison
In my opinion, Christian or not, these men understood the reality of agnosticism (free thinking), enjoyed a sense of humor, and valued individual freedoms far more than the dogmas of specific churches.
Part of me gets angry when parents teach creationism. Sometimes, I think such behavior qualifies as child abuse. But then I remember that freedom means the freedom to make mistakes; be it teaching creationism, or be it mocking creationism for a scientific view.
Our founding fathers did not pledge alliegence to a flag, nor were they forced through 12 years of State-controlled formal education. All the same, they sound like bright fellows to me. I think the lesson in this is that we must (as painful as it can be) allow ALL ideas free access to the "marketplace of ideas". We must retain faith, in ourselves and in each other, that sooner or later the cream will rise to the top, and a consensus of truth discovered.
...I would send it to the webmaster over at TFA. I would have my robot ask the webmaster if they might, please, pretty please, consider removing a few of those ads, else take a few rounds in the head.
I for one can't wait until a few of these babies show up on eBay. So I max out my credit cards...so what? What's the bank going to do, repot my Terminator?
Bwahaha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Ahem.
Soon, my precious. Sooooon.
</creepy satire>
When searching for myself, Google and Searchmash both show the same images; Searchmash simply moves them to the bottom of the screen where I can't see them.
Images: yes / no / dumb location?
Does Google *really* need user feedback to know this is a dumb layout? Why not move the pics to the empty area in the right margin? Oh, that's right- that's where the ads will go...
I have a cement-block house that I am preparing to patch and paint. I would happily pay a premium to add a layer of pollution-eating concrete to the side of my house. Does anyone know if this cement still "works" if covered by paint?
And yes, I care about the enviornment more than I care about a "pretty house". Sadly, I am regulated by a zoning board run by old ladies who love pastel colors- what's a guy to do?
I agree that the "whole Nazi thing" is overused. It has been satired, parodied and used as an example so many times, it has lost the "shock value" it once held.
However, when it comes to President George W. Bush, discussions of NAZIs are not only apt, they are perfectly appropriate. His grandfather Prescott was a NAZI collaborator and WWII profiteer. These people are so anti-American, it makes my skin crawl to even debate it.
And yes, it is TYRANICAL to require "clearance" for a U.S. Citizen to leave our "free" country. It is tyranny of the highest order; rivalled only by the greatest villians of the 20th Century- say it with me now -the NAZIs and Soviet "Evil Empire" Union.
-but don't specific fish migrate within specific areas of the oceans?
For example: if China "clear cuts" the sea, and eats everything swimming in it, while the USA maintains regulations, won't the fish in our waters remain? H
Do the fish in our waters routinely migrate past "hot spots" of over-fishing?
I find it hard to believe that in 2050, there won't be a single fish hiding near some uninhabitted Pacific island somewhere. A century ago, legends of "Giant Squids" were mocked- until a few started washing up on shore. In an arena as large as our oceans, how much can we really cover?
I am a friend of fish, and enjoy fishing. Forgive the pun, something about this prediction smells fishy to me.
I have no problem with "How to build an atom bomb" instructions being posted online.
The real threat to my safety is the accesibily of weapons-grade uranium.
I have no problem with a web form that generates a fake boarding pass.
The real threat to my safety is the acceptance of home printouts as authenticated documents.
There are quite a few "perpetual investment" products out there. If the real estate price difference is what you say it is, this sounds very do-able to me.
See you on the beach.
I urge all residents of Florida's 15th District to consider Dr. Bob Bowman for Congress this November.
This is the first time I've cared about a political candidate since Ross Perot, and I think Dr. Bob has a fighting chance. I'm in it for love, not money, so do to my karma what you will.
And whatever your politics, and wherever you live, please give careful consideration to this election. I feel it may end up being one of the most important in our lifetimes.
When I describe myself as a misanthrope, most people assume I am a bitter, jaded, self-hating suicide case. The truth is, I love life, and my life is made better by the wealth of wonderful people I know and trust.
However, my life experience has taught me that about 1 out of 10,000 people are right for me, and the rest are simply incompatible. I do not wish them any harm, nor do I extend them any trust; I leave them alone and ask that they return me the courtesy. I have no trouble being witty or funny while at social gatherings, and I love to blather on and make conversation, but I demand a specific content to that conversation which makes finding friends a rare task for me.
I do not think I am superior to anyone. I think that some people prefer coke, and some people prefer pepsi. I'm partial to lunatics. As John Lennon once sang: "whatever gets you through the night...".
Back to topic, I follow a long line of rational thought; from original sin to an inherintly evil man to the corruption of power to the necessary paranoia of these modern times- clearly no rational person wanders the city waving piles of money, passing it along to the poor and hungry as they pass. And not for a distaste of philanthropy- but for fear that a zealous onlooker might club him and relieve him of his pile.
To put it another way- even the most adorable 2 year old will grab for a cookie if given a chance, be it on another's plate or not. As best I can tell, this is innate, it is natural, but it is also destructive, and always-present.
The human animal was designed for survival, and at this task it has performed remarkably well. But in the course of survival we have unlocked the possibility of a society based on greater ideals than simple survival (i.e. everyone should eat, everyone should have a comfortable home, everyone should have the opportunity to advance themselves, etc.). These ideals are noble, and express a true greatness also found in the human spirit. Unfortunatley, I believe we are simply ill-equipped for this new mission; after all, we were designed for survival, not justice.
Can we change? We change everyday. My great (g-g-g-g-great) grandfather once sat in a coliseum and cheered for blood. These days I watch "Gladiator" on DVD while forbidding the neighbor's children to curse.
Do people want to change their evil ways? Some do. Coincidentally, about 1 in 10,000 as best I can tell.
Just wanted to 2nd the mention of "Venture Bros". This may be one of the funniest shows on TV.
For those not familiar: imagine a hybrid of the old "Tick" cartoon with "Johnny Quest", played late at night, marketed to potheads.
Need I say more?
This is *exactly* the point I was trying to make, although I like your phrasing better. And I can certainly relate to your "brain in a vat" example of conciousness.
My faith is based entirely on generalization from self. For example, many times in my life I have prayed/meditated/pondered/slept on it before making a big decision. Usually my answer will come to me rather clearly; but from where does this answer come? The collective unconcious? Jesus? Random synapses in my brain? Experience and judgement? A combination of these? Even as I write this I wonder what I am going to type next, meanwhile, another part of me already knows.
I also have strong emotional reactions to certain "spiritual" things; sunrises, great sex, great food, etc. When engaged in these activities I can sense a significance to them that reaches far beyond myself. Is this God, or simply some under-developed schizophrenia lurking in my brain? (Speaking of: this article might be right up your alley.)
My biggest hang-up with the whole "God/no God" debate is death. The logical part of me laughs at the Judeo-Chrisitan definition of "Heaven". However, I'm sure we've all read about those near-death experiences where people see the "white light" before being revived. Is that the gateway as described in the Bible? Perhaps. But perhaps not: I have also taken a few solid knocks to the head, and also saw a bright flash of light, although I was nowhere near death at the time.
My biggest problem with "hardcore" atheism is the concept of nothing; I have never experienced nothing and so I have no frame of reference. When asleep, I dream. When bored, my mind races onto its own little tangents. If I sit in the dark with my hands over my ears, I start to listen to my heartbeat. To me, the concept of "nothing" makes no rational sense.
I'm rambling now, but if you have never seen it I will highly suggest the movie Waking Life which explains that the "after-life" is simply a few minutes of leftover brain activity; a sort of lucid dream in which we can exist in a self-defined universe for a conceptually infinite period of "time" (in quotes because that's a whole quagmire in its own right). I'm not suggesting a religion based on a movie, but I do find the theory extremely logical. For example; if my memories consist of good deeds and happy times, wouldn't this dream state be a personal heaven? On the other hand, if I have lived a "wicked" life and die with a tortured concious, couldn't I lapse into a nightmare of my own personal hell?
Call me crazy, but I'm still looking for the common ground. I can't believe that 75% of all the people on the face of the Earth could worship the same God (Jews, Chrisitans, Muslims) and yet all be 100% wrong.
I'm not sure what to make of agnosticism--then again, that fits, woludn't you say?
Fits like a glove :)
once you decide you require proof of omnipotence to believe in it, you've decided to believe in something that is impossible to disprove
This is a great quote. In closing, let me share one of my favs from Thomas Jefferson:
The business of a man and his God should remain the business of a man and his God.
Note to all other readers: see? Its quite possible to have a courteous yet passionate discussion about these things. R-E-S-P-E-C-T...ah, you know the rest...
The cognitive dissonance that occurs when you get laughed at by somebody who believes in magic just isn't worth it.
Let me open by saying that this line was hysterical. However, as a devout agnostic I would like to point out a fallacy that atheists often fall victim to: how do you know that "god/es/s" are simply "magic"?
Sticking to the facts: at some point, all living things die. Perhaps we then find ourselves surrounded by virgins, standing before pearly gates, or we simply cease to exist. However, how can *any* of these *theories* be scientifically tested? How could any of these opinions be proven one way or another (short of actual death)?
As a youth, I was often offended by Chrisitans who were convinced that my father was fated for hell because he was a Jew. I didn't mind that they held a seperate belief, I was offended that they used their belief to mock my own.
Couldn't the same be said of hardcore atheists?
Not trying to troll, or offend, just offering a point to ponder.
Er, shows a blind phreaker...I mean, what good is a bunch of fancy jewlery- the poor fella is blind...
IN MY DAY, WE SPEEDREAD ACOUSTIC PHONE SIGNALS DIRECTLY INTO THE DAMN RECEIVER. KZZZCHHHHZKKKKZHHHTTTTKKKCHZZZZZZZZBLEEEEEEP.
Who modded this funny? This guy sounds like the real deal to me. this documentary shows a bling phreaker who is able to dial a phone simple by whistling into the reciever. Pretty freakin' amazing if you ask me (puns rule).
TCP/IP: the universal standard.
One nice thing about having a huge newspaper is that they generally try to verify their stories, or at least avoid making things up.
Clearly, you aren't familiar with the history of the New York Times.
Ok, fine, content owners are entitled to royalties from Google.
...as does Jeff Bezos' mum and grandma.
And when writing a story about me, or my company, I deserve royalties too. Sure, you might argue that publicity is valuable, but I say that without ME and my circumstances, these content owners would have nothing to write about.
And, obviously, my dear old mum deserves royalties too. After all, without her genetic contributions, I couldn't exist, couldn't do anything news worthy, couldn't be the basis of a content owner's story.
And lets not forget about Grandma. And great-grandma.
And of course, I am writing this comment on a MacBook, so its only fair that Apple gets a piece of any slashdot ad revenues generated by people reading this.
And, obviously, those interested in clicking on the slashdot ads are using Amazon's patented "click" technology, so they deserve a cut too.
Duh. Hershel the Chanukah Racoon.