Ok, so they taped a bunch of test strips together. Does that really warrant the 'lab on a [micro]chip' title? I mean, it's a (somewhat) great (if not new) idea to tape a bunch of different test strips together to consolidate tests onto one device, but is it a reusable microchip like they are attempting with the current of 'lab on a microchip' projects?
Do you know what a peering agreement is? As an ISP you will need it to transfer data to the other companies network unless you only plan to have the neighbors networked to each other and not the world wide web. These agreements are not mandated by the government in any way, the network companies devise the agreements between themselves. Edison had a very different problem, as he only needed right of way which is easy enough to get in my example so I omitted it. Edison could generate power pretty much on location and didn't have to connect to the entire world's electrical network for his system to work. So you see, pure unregulated capitalism would fail here.
Assuming the customers were dumb enough to fall for that, would you want those customers' business anyway?
Yes. If I'm a business, I want customers. Very few customers are 'smart' anyway, so you take what you can get. Besides there are very few customers who will buy a product on ethical principle; there is a HUGE contingent who will buy on price point though. So when the colluding companies/monopolies drop their prices, the customers will jump ship back and the new company will lose. To keep operating, you will need enough customers or charge enough to keep your business going. Through your 'competition' you eliminate the possibility to charge enough, and you won't be able to get enough customers through the aforementioned mechanisms.
A "little ol' startup" would obviously supply to fewer customers. There goes your whole "millions upon millions" shock and awe argument. Please try to stay in context next time.
Ok, so you start a small ISP, sign up 100 customers, now you need to get them internet access... oh crap, to do that you need to set up a peering/connection agreement with the company who has a monopoly you are endangering... I wonder how much he will charge me for a connection? (most people would call that a barrier to entry)
It sounds like he already has the hardware, why would he buy a whole new computer just for a web server? You sound like an apply fan with the 'just buy a new one' upgrade/install path.
No, I would say parent chose good/correct words for the expression they are trying to convey. Doesn't make the expression good or right, but hey, what can you do.
Your first point is flawed in that you are applying a condition (you non-hereditary condition) to what the GP was talking about (specifically a hereditary condition). So point 1 no longer applies.
Your second point is fair enough. Though you have to realize that our dependence on technology may take away our backup plan. If technology were to fail through some catastrophe, we would likely to have troubles as a species because we would be weak without the technology. What the GP may be addressing is the idea that would should use technology not as something to be dependent on, but as a supplement to a strong species. The problem mainly being is that many people view this as cruel, though that is subjective.
Tantalum capacitors are used in a lot of electronics. While they are used in Playstations, that doesn't mean Sony (as much as I dislike them) are at the majority of fault. And now Sony doesn't use coltan from that region, so as not to support conflict. They just threw the playstation name around for publicity, I think they could have done better.
It may be legal, but it still stinks (and I think there may be others who agree). If I lease you a station wagon, do I get to decide where you can drive it? I could put a limit on the number of miles (roughly equivalent to number of installs in this analogy) but not on where you can drive it.
If you are going to commit suicide, you're going to kill yourself, and you don't need a gun to do it. Accidental death indicates that people haven't been educated properly. And while those statistics may go up slightly, the violent crime should go down significantly. As for someone mistaken for a criminal, what is someone doing crawling into my house through a side window at 3:00 in the morning besides, you confront them about their actions verbally before pulling the trigger (only if necessary). And about guns used in domestic violence, trust me if the gun seller even gets a whiff of a thought that you were involved in domestic violence in the past, you are not going to get a gun. Knives are just as effective at killing someone in a domestic situation.
Did you know that the firearm isn't always visible. It's called concealed carry, and in some states you can get a lifetime license to concealed firearm. Someone carrying a concealed weapon is not at all unusual, even in some rural cities.
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Methinks, you may have wanted to examine the quality of the cds you are using instead of the speed of the cd rom...
Ok, so they taped a bunch of test strips together. Does that really warrant the 'lab on a [micro]chip' title? I mean, it's a (somewhat) great (if not new) idea to tape a bunch of different test strips together to consolidate tests onto one device, but is it a reusable microchip like they are attempting with the current of 'lab on a microchip' projects?
Do you know what a peering agreement is? As an ISP you will need it to transfer data to the other companies network unless you only plan to have the neighbors networked to each other and not the world wide web. These agreements are not mandated by the government in any way, the network companies devise the agreements between themselves. Edison had a very different problem, as he only needed right of way which is easy enough to get in my example so I omitted it. Edison could generate power pretty much on location and didn't have to connect to the entire world's electrical network for his system to work. So you see, pure unregulated capitalism would fail here.
Yes. If I'm a business, I want customers. Very few customers are 'smart' anyway, so you take what you can get. Besides there are very few customers who will buy a product on ethical principle; there is a HUGE contingent who will buy on price point though. So when the colluding companies/monopolies drop their prices, the customers will jump ship back and the new company will lose. To keep operating, you will need enough customers or charge enough to keep your business going. Through your 'competition' you eliminate the possibility to charge enough, and you won't be able to get enough customers through the aforementioned mechanisms.
Ok, so you start a small ISP, sign up 100 customers, now you need to get them internet access... oh crap, to do that you need to set up a peering/connection agreement with the company who has a monopoly you are endangering... I wonder how much he will charge me for a connection? (most people would call that a barrier to entry)
Indeed.
Oh, copper corrodes(rusts), trust me it definitely corrodes...
You forget entirely about price collusion. When everyone is screwing the customer, what business can customers turn to?
Except that people who didn't pay taxes (the kids in the family) didn't get the rebate. So we're still looking at about 5700 per family.
Uh... you do realize Bush is still in office? He will still be until January.
Count me in! Now, how do I sign up?
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On second thought... nevermind
I suggest: the pop quiz.
Hmmm.. I wonder if the solar energy crowd would be into recycling?...
What was all this talk about wookies and Endor?
It sounds like he already has the hardware, why would he buy a whole new computer just for a web server? You sound like an apply fan with the 'just buy a new one' upgrade/install path.
As an American, I have to agree with you: you got the better deal.
No, I would say parent chose good/correct words for the expression they are trying to convey. Doesn't make the expression good or right, but hey, what can you do.
Your first point is flawed in that you are applying a condition (you non-hereditary condition) to what the GP was talking about (specifically a hereditary condition). So point 1 no longer applies.
Your second point is fair enough. Though you have to realize that our dependence on technology may take away our backup plan. If technology were to fail through some catastrophe, we would likely to have troubles as a species because we would be weak without the technology. What the GP may be addressing is the idea that would should use technology not as something to be dependent on, but as a supplement to a strong species. The problem mainly being is that many people view this as cruel, though that is subjective.
Had they used 6001 passwords they would would have known if it was compromised, when will they ever learn?!
Tantalum capacitors are used in a lot of electronics. While they are used in Playstations, that doesn't mean Sony (as much as I dislike them) are at the majority of fault. And now Sony doesn't use coltan from that region, so as not to support conflict. They just threw the playstation name around for publicity, I think they could have done better.
Nah, the pee-totallers would never allow it.
It may be legal, but it still stinks (and I think there may be others who agree). If I lease you a station wagon, do I get to decide where you can drive it? I could put a limit on the number of miles (roughly equivalent to number of installs in this analogy) but not on where you can drive it.
If you are going to commit suicide, you're going to kill yourself, and you don't need a gun to do it. Accidental death indicates that people haven't been educated properly. And while those statistics may go up slightly, the violent crime should go down significantly. As for someone mistaken for a criminal, what is someone doing crawling into my house through a side window at 3:00 in the morning besides, you confront them about their actions verbally before pulling the trigger (only if necessary). And about guns used in domestic violence, trust me if the gun seller even gets a whiff of a thought that you were involved in domestic violence in the past, you are not going to get a gun. Knives are just as effective at killing someone in a domestic situation.
What, you mean like a troll?
Did you know that the firearm isn't always visible. It's called concealed carry, and in some states you can get a lifetime license to concealed firearm. Someone carrying a concealed weapon is not at all unusual, even in some rural cities.