Good point. Maybe they should give you something that you can't get for free. That is to say, extra content that people would be willing to pay for. Such as: cover art, movie tickets, autographs, t-shirts; things that aren't digital and hence can't be copied. That is to say, things that are actually scarce, not copies, which by their very definition are non-scarce. But what about software? Sell them support, give them deals on other things, etc... If you give them value for their money, people who want it will buy it.
You sound like you live in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area). The reason people don't care about being sued is because it isn't happening in Canada. And as long as it doesn't, no one will care. Besides, we're already paying for it through the blank media tax, might as well enjoy our rights while we still have them. As for the car issue, the reason no one gets their car crushed for driving 50 km/h over the speed limit is because too many people do it. If a person gets pulled over for doing 150 on the 401, they have to justify pulling him over instead of the multitude of other people breaking the same law. It's why mobs are so hard to contain: too many people breaking the law and not enough people upholding it.
Actually, they were the second ark. The first ark was the intellectuals, the third ark was the workers. The second ark was the useless third of their population.
On the topic of switching hardware...I bought a Dell computer a few years back. Came with a nice OEM copy of XP, some crapware which I quickly cleaned off, and nothing else. Over the next few years, I replaced a CD drive with a DVD drive, replaced the RAM, and added an extra internal hard drive (which required cannibalizing parts from another computer because the damn built in IDE cable only had room for a master, no slave). Then, just this past winter, I bought a motherboard, RAM, CPU, and case. I backed everything up, transfered over my hard drive with the copy of XP on it, and the CD drive, and couldn't get the damn thing to boot. So I called up Dell, they sent me a CD with XP on it, and installed it using the license key included on my old box. No hassle whatsoever, even managed to install it without the crapware. McGrew, try calling up the people who built your computer, they'll probably be more than willing to help you out.
I'm a Catholic (not a good one, but a Catholic nonetheless), and even I know that the church's teachings have changed. Look into the various counsels (Vatican II for example), the changes made to the Catechism, etc...
And protests changed that over time until it became a better institution. Much like what the people protesting Scientology are doing, attempting to change the way it is run.
That's actually pretty cool. I mean, the fact that matter was missing was a bit of a problem. The fact that it's in between galaxies even explains why it was missing. When it's that spread out, it's damn near impossible to see the gravitational effects of it.
Actually, if you read the article, he said there's a "solar corridor" (whatever that means) in the States from Sweetwater, Texas to the West Coast which he thinks can be developed.
All in all, it seems like some people are trying to be realistic about this whole energy thing. Maybe. If we're lucky.
At least until they figure out how to break the system: have two pairs of shoes. One pair that you leave inside for all your legitimate house leaving. The second pair that they leave outside (hidden somewhere, maybe under the deck, etc) for sneaky purposes. Build a better mousetrap, and someone will build a better mouse.
Ahh, but you're forgetting the reason they don't take your wonderful suggestions and actually manage to be relevant: idealism. They'd rather stay true to their wonderful ideals, try and force everyone to radically change the way things work, than to make practical suggestions, work on changing society bit by bit instead of gigabyte by gigabyte. But to slow down makes people believe they're too mainstream, which is heinous in their idealistic eyes. Oh well, better luck next time.
Are you serious? Make these machines out of wood? That's a bloody fire waiting to happen. Steel? Too expensive, and besides, way too heavy for people to use properly. Not to mention the fact that a steel controller turns into a goddamn weapon. Plastic is used because it's cheap, easy to get into the right form, and light (so cheaper on shipping costs). Of course it's not environmentally sound, but it's the best we have so far.
There's always more numbers between two defined points on a number line, but they sure as hell aren't paradoxes. I mean, ignore the axiom of choice (as that produces some crazy paradoxes), and math is pretty consistent.
Oops, except that you need a certain amount of money to be allowed to run, and you're only given public money based on the number of votes you received. So much for that.
Do some research. Of course, if you incite hatred, you'll get arrested. However, now the test according to the CHRC is "likely to expose a person or persons to contempt or hatred".
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Good point. Maybe they should give you something that you can't get for free. That is to say, extra content that people would be willing to pay for. Such as: cover art, movie tickets, autographs, t-shirts; things that aren't digital and hence can't be copied. That is to say, things that are actually scarce, not copies, which by their very definition are non-scarce. But what about software? Sell them support, give them deals on other things, etc... If you give them value for their money, people who want it will buy it.
You sound like you live in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area). The reason people don't care about being sued is because it isn't happening in Canada. And as long as it doesn't, no one will care. Besides, we're already paying for it through the blank media tax, might as well enjoy our rights while we still have them. As for the car issue, the reason no one gets their car crushed for driving 50 km/h over the speed limit is because too many people do it. If a person gets pulled over for doing 150 on the 401, they have to justify pulling him over instead of the multitude of other people breaking the same law. It's why mobs are so hard to contain: too many people breaking the law and not enough people upholding it.
Actually, they were the second ark. The first ark was the intellectuals, the third ark was the workers. The second ark was the useless third of their population.
Read the article linked by the parent. It states pretty clearly that Bell is following Rogers in throttling.
On the topic of switching hardware...I bought a Dell computer a few years back. Came with a nice OEM copy of XP, some crapware which I quickly cleaned off, and nothing else. Over the next few years, I replaced a CD drive with a DVD drive, replaced the RAM, and added an extra internal hard drive (which required cannibalizing parts from another computer because the damn built in IDE cable only had room for a master, no slave). Then, just this past winter, I bought a motherboard, RAM, CPU, and case. I backed everything up, transfered over my hard drive with the copy of XP on it, and the CD drive, and couldn't get the damn thing to boot. So I called up Dell, they sent me a CD with XP on it, and installed it using the license key included on my old box. No hassle whatsoever, even managed to install it without the crapware. McGrew, try calling up the people who built your computer, they'll probably be more than willing to help you out.
And who's going to get you there in the first place?
What if you give them the rifftrax version?
I'm a Catholic (not a good one, but a Catholic nonetheless), and even I know that the church's teachings have changed. Look into the various counsels (Vatican II for example), the changes made to the Catechism, etc...
The Catholic Church is not a static entity.
You're not alone. GP made my day.
And protests changed that over time until it became a better institution. Much like what the people protesting Scientology are doing, attempting to change the way it is run.
No they won't. Trolling for catholics is fair game on /..
That's actually pretty cool. I mean, the fact that matter was missing was a bit of a problem. The fact that it's in between galaxies even explains why it was missing. When it's that spread out, it's damn near impossible to see the gravitational effects of it.
Which province are you in?
Actually, if you read the article, he said there's a "solar corridor" (whatever that means) in the States from Sweetwater, Texas to the West Coast which he thinks can be developed.
All in all, it seems like some people are trying to be realistic about this whole energy thing. Maybe. If we're lucky.
At least until they figure out how to break the system: have two pairs of shoes. One pair that you leave inside for all your legitimate house leaving. The second pair that they leave outside (hidden somewhere, maybe under the deck, etc) for sneaky purposes. Build a better mousetrap, and someone will build a better mouse.
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Ahh, but you're forgetting the reason they don't take your wonderful suggestions and actually manage to be relevant: idealism. They'd rather stay true to their wonderful ideals, try and force everyone to radically change the way things work, than to make practical suggestions, work on changing society bit by bit instead of gigabyte by gigabyte. But to slow down makes people believe they're too mainstream, which is heinous in their idealistic eyes. Oh well, better luck next time.
Yes.
Wouldn't that make them the most green? Of course, being white, they're also the most red and blue.
Are you serious? Make these machines out of wood? That's a bloody fire waiting to happen. Steel? Too expensive, and besides, way too heavy for people to use properly. Not to mention the fact that a steel controller turns into a goddamn weapon. Plastic is used because it's cheap, easy to get into the right form, and light (so cheaper on shipping costs). Of course it's not environmentally sound, but it's the best we have so far.
There's always more numbers between two defined points on a number line, but they sure as hell aren't paradoxes. I mean, ignore the axiom of choice (as that produces some crazy paradoxes), and math is pretty consistent.
Oops, except that you need a certain amount of money to be allowed to run, and you're only given public money based on the number of votes you received. So much for that.
Do some research. Of course, if you incite hatred, you'll get arrested. However, now the test according to the CHRC is "likely to expose a person or persons to contempt or hatred".
Look up the CHRC and you'll see what I mean.
Not really. Do some research on the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Your speech is free only so far as it doesn't offend anyone.
Well, if there was that much gold, its cost would drop off dramatically, so I guess it really would be worth the earth's solid weight in gold.