The issue of space is key. Think about the way that americans love their cars. It truly impacts our personal gadget tech culture. We tend to drive more places or everyday whereas in Japan and Europe public transportation is much more prevalent.
When driving, one can't use all the cool tech toys, but when on public transportation it is almost a necessity to kill the time. This also impacts the status of having the new toys - if using on public transportation (or in Public, in general), it is a much greater status symbol than it is if it is simply in your pocket while you are driving.
Our automobile culture impacts this debate in a lot of different ways. We also spend a lot of money that would go to gadgets on cars, insurance, gas, etc.
Actually, in the sample chapter, the author speaks of arresting someone who was running what appears to be a child porn ISP out of his apartment, in addition to having stolen workstations and passwords from local universities. Not ID theft at all in this case.
That, or we should be able to sue a company into oblivion for contaminating a nations agricultural products. Contaminating a nations food source, is bio-terrorism, and should be handled as such.
The problem is that the corporation has:
a) already done the damage b) taken the money and run so they can't fix the mess
It is these hidden costs that are the real danger, of this, increased oil exploration, etc.
... on this topic (Law and the loss of Internet Freedoms):
http://www.suck.com/daily/2000/09/08/
Realistically, the Politicians are clueless, and the big media lawyers are paying for the politicians and writing the laws in this arena. It won't change until campaign finance is cleaned up, and that is really unlikely.
If ever there was to be a time in California when a 3rd party candidate had a chance to do some damage it is this year.
Unfortunately, even though both Simon and Davis are idiots (or worse, criminals), absolutely none of the 3rd party candidates have anything to offer, and most (including the Libertarian candidate), seem to be even bigger idiots than the aforementioned idiots.
One of the things that allows the Radio stations (at least in major markets) run more commercials is that increasingly the radio stations are owned by fewer and fewer corporations -- I don't have a link, but last I recall, I think 5 corporations owned something like 90+% of the radio stations in the major markets (Check me if I am wrong).
Hence, they can charge more for advertising and put more of it on (no competition).
Query Histories, previous query paths, gathering data and statistics on which articles are being read (and related articles/links), hot subjects, cold or refuted subjects, etc.
Of course, it would be best if this were done anonymously, with an opt in by researchers (don't want Big Brother or rivals snooping, now do we?). Could also be a good way for counselors to keep track of candidates' research...
Alice was also a great FPS (well, third person, but whatever) that didn't include Multiplayer support.
I definitely got my moneys worth out of that one.
Time is money, the cost of TV ads to you is the opportunity cost of the time you spent watching them.
(opportunity cost = what else you could have done in that time, e.g. say you could make $60/hr in that time, then 14 mins of commercials/hour cost you $14/hour you spent watching those commercials).
The thing is, as a techie it occurs to me that the Democrats are more likely to err on the correct (IMHO) side of Privacy and Free Speech (see DeCSS debate) than the republicans. Esp. when it comes to Supreme Court justice nominations the republicans (Bush, et al.) will be dominated by the need to serve the far right. A vote for Nader will only detract from Gore, much as the votes for Perot gave Clinton an edge in '92.
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Agreed.
Personally, I think the most frightening thing about this article is the mention of colleges that require students to have computers.
Check me if I'm wrong, but isn't college a place where you are supposed to learn to think for yourself, and rationally think out and discuss ideas? (yes, liberal arts education... I guess I am showing my background -grin-). While computers are great tools for facilitating this, they are by no means necessary, and could well be distracting from the goal.
Learning to think for yourself is a skill perhaps best learned without a computer.
Kid reported situation to parent, who reported to police, who acted...
WAVE should have nothing to do with issue and will likely cause more problems than they solve -- however, they have done a nice job of absolving themselves of any responsibility for their actions and absolving the anonymous reporters of anyresponsibility for their actions. Power without responsibility -- what a great combination (sarcasm).
If a student has knowledge of a potential problem student/situation, they should report it to a parent or a teacher and that person should make the call on the next course of action. These are the people in the best situation and the most qualified to make the call. If the teachers aren't qualified to handle this and the parenting is too poor, then that is the problem which needs to be solved -- and WAVE will address none of this. North Carolina would be better off dedicating their money to solving these issues than giving it to the Pinkertons...
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The issue of space is key. Think about the way that americans love their cars. It truly impacts our personal gadget tech culture. We tend to drive more places or everyday whereas in Japan and Europe public transportation is much more prevalent.
When driving, one can't use all the cool tech toys, but when on public transportation it is almost a necessity to kill the time. This also impacts the status of having the new toys - if using on public transportation (or in Public, in general), it is a much greater status symbol than it is if it is simply in your pocket while you are driving.
Our automobile culture impacts this debate in a lot of different ways. We also spend a lot of money that would go to gadgets on cars, insurance, gas, etc.
Actually, in the sample chapter, the author speaks of arresting someone who was running what appears to be a child porn ISP out of his apartment, in addition to having stolen workstations and passwords from local universities. Not ID theft at all in this case.
That, or we should be able to sue a company into oblivion for contaminating a nations agricultural products. Contaminating a nations food source, is bio-terrorism, and should be handled as such.
The problem is that the corporation has:
a) already done the damage
b) taken the money and run so they can't fix the mess
It is these hidden costs that are the real danger, of this, increased oil exploration, etc.
For all the rest there was prior art before 1998 as well.
I can't see any of this applying to other consoles, except to keep MS/Sony from trying to make these patent claims.
... on this topic (Law and the loss of Internet Freedoms):
http://www.suck.com/daily/2000/09/08/
Realistically, the Politicians are clueless, and the big media lawyers are paying for the politicians and writing the laws in this arena. It won't change until campaign finance is cleaned up, and that is really unlikely.
How did this get a 5? I may be flamebait, but still...
If ever there was to be a time in California when a 3rd party candidate had a chance to do some damage it is this year.
Unfortunately, even though both Simon and Davis are idiots (or worse, criminals), absolutely none of the 3rd party candidates have anything to offer, and most (including the Libertarian candidate), seem to be even bigger idiots than the aforementioned idiots.
Hence, they can charge more for advertising and put more of it on (no competition).
Of course, it would be best if this were done anonymously, with an opt in by researchers (don't want Big Brother or rivals snooping, now do we?). Could also be a good way for counselors to keep track of candidates' research...
Alice was also a great FPS (well, third person, but whatever) that didn't include Multiplayer support. I definitely got my moneys worth out of that one.
(opportunity cost = what else you could have done in that time, e.g. say you could make $60/hr in that time, then 14 mins of commercials/hour cost you $14/hour you spent watching those commercials).
2 cents worth. done!
Personally, I think the most frightening thing about this article is the mention of colleges that require students to have computers.
Check me if I'm wrong, but isn't college a place where you are supposed to learn to think for yourself, and rationally think out and discuss ideas? (yes, liberal arts education ... I guess I am showing my background -grin-). While computers are great tools for facilitating this, they are by no means necessary, and could well be distracting from the goal.
Learning to think for yourself is a skill perhaps best learned without a computer.
Input welcome.
http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/04/13/student.plot.ap/i ndex.html
Kid reported situation to parent, who reported to police, who acted...
WAVE should have nothing to do with issue and will likely cause more problems than they solve -- however, they have done a nice job of absolving themselves of any responsibility for their actions and absolving the anonymous reporters of anyresponsibility for their actions. Power without responsibility -- what a great combination (sarcasm).
If a student has knowledge of a potential problem student/situation, they should report it to a parent or a teacher and that person should make the call on the next course of action. These are the people in the best situation and the most qualified to make the call. If the teachers aren't qualified to handle this and the parenting is too poor, then that is the problem which needs to be solved -- and WAVE will address none of this. North Carolina would be better off dedicating their money to solving these issues than giving it to the Pinkertons...