Less lobbying and more buying of independent artist's materials is the answer. Stop giving the bureaucrats all the power and put as much power in the hands of the people as possible, where it belongs.
Or better yet, how good are they when someone tries to foil detection? Cotton balls in the cheeks, permed hair, prosthetic nose and chin, just to name a few that could alter detection.
If people don't want everyone on their WiFi, they should have to either secure it with a key or restrict it to the premises.
This would be fine, except I know people that freely admit they would lock themselves out of their wireless router if they tried to secure it. Some of these people even work in a technology related field.
So, what if no one's profiting off of the infringement?
They take your computer and all your equipment used to facilitate infringment as well as having your isp account suspeneded. Also they garnish future wages for the duration of the tougher penalty.
"The Constitution is a mere thing of wax in the hands of the judiciary,which they may twist and shape into any form they please." - Thomas Jefferson, 1819
Amendment 4
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Ammendment 14
Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Section 5. The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.
Also, anybody who loses data used to steal an identity should be responsible for the consequences. If you run over a pedestrian on a sidewalk you pay te medical bills right?
Does this data loss include when a theif breaks into your home and steals your personal info? What about a vindictive ex-spouse who has an ax to grind? Also how do you determine where the data loss occured? I am sure it could be made ambiguous in most cases. I agree with you mostly(your idealogy), but there are some holes that need a devil's advocate.
With the car analogy, one has to look far back to see the truth. The old model Fords were an order of magnitude more reliable than vehicles today. Granted they lacked many of the features and safety they do today. Why is this true? The first vehicles were made to last longer, vehicles today have maybe a tenth of the lifespan.
Also, you can not dismiss sabotage so readily. It can and does happen.
Reliability is inversely proportional to competition. As competition increases, reliability decreases. Why would this be so? It is not in the competition's vested interest for you to have a reliable connection from their competitor.
IMO, any federal agent who acts outside the law wrt information requests should be prosecuted. They've broken the law no less than someone who smoked a joint -- and the cumulative negative effects on society are probably far worse for those who act outside the law in the name of the law.
This is why we need a covert group within government whose sole purpose is to employ secret oversight to those working in governement (both federal and state) with emphasis on the judicial branch and only acting when abuses of a certain order of magnitude are uncovered. Legislative and Executive branches would fall under this group as a respective order of priority. Once the abuses are uncovered then disclosure needs to be made to the public
A rehetorical question I would have to ask is, if you were working in government and knew that at any time you could be covertly surveilled, would that influence your behavior to not violate the public's trust?
1.) Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe.
2.) H2 + O2 + Energy(solar) -> Water. Hence water should be fairly common in the universe.
3.) Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen organic chains should form elswhere given that it happened here on Earth so it should be likely to happen elswhere given that the universe is so insanely huge (with the right materials).
4.) Worms found in one of the polar regions of Earth were found to be thriving, so temperature restrictions may be not as restrictive as we might think.
The question we should ask ourselves is: Are we ready to handle the idea of other life outside of what we know?
A note about the basic science behind this stuff: there is plenty of evidence of bodily responses to familiar stimuli (for example the cognitive psychology literature on 'priming', also electrophysiology, etc.). However, the commonly-used polygraph may not use the measures proven to work. If all it does is test blood pressure and GSR (galvanic skin response), then we may be right to be skeptical (although perhaps research on GSR has improved in recent years - I don't know). However, things like EEG are also non-invasive and easy to test, and research has shown them to be informative about various things. So: even if the commonly-used polygraph is a sham, correct use of science and statistics can be used to devise a better method, and hopefully things will continue to progress in that direction.
MRI spectroscopy and angiography used in the polygraph testing should, in the long term, significantly improve the accuracy of testing. As it stands right now, with current polygraph testing, it produces false positives 1/3 of the time on average, hence the reason why polygraph testing is inadmissible in court for purposes of determining guilt or innocence.
Taken from the above source: A study by the Functional Brain Imaging Centre at Temple University, Philadelphia, suggests that brain fMRI is a better lie detector than polygraph.
A few things off of the top of my head:
1.) He-3 mining for use in fusion drives for propulsion and other energy needs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helium_3
2.) Better technology developed to provide a habital ecosystem.
3.) H2 and O2 production on the moon to considerably lower the cost for a trip to Mars.
4.) Aluminum and Magnesium mining for use in making super strong alloys useful in the fabrication of spacecraft. (A low gravity enviroment helps facilitate the bonding of two positively charged ions reducing costs further.)
4.) Possible useful technology developed by accident.
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How long before we control brains with computers?
Less lobbying and more buying of independent artist's materials is the answer. Stop giving the bureaucrats all the power and put as much power in the hands of the people as possible, where it belongs.
It was the Beach Boys to the tune of "Bomb, Bomb, Bomb... Bomb, Bomb Iran."
Or better yet, how good are they when someone tries to foil detection? Cotton balls in the cheeks, permed hair, prosthetic nose and chin, just to name a few that could alter detection.
If people don't want everyone on their WiFi, they should have to either secure it with a key or restrict it to the premises.
This would be fine, except I know people that freely admit they would lock themselves out of their wireless router if they tried to secure it. Some of these people even work in a technology related field.
Step 1.) Purchase satellite internet.
Step 2.) Purchase van.
Step 3.) Broadcast open wifi connection from van.
Step 4.) Triangulate and identify leechers.
Step 5.) Report leechers to police.
Step 6.) Offer a settlement to drop the charges. Profit!
So, what if no one's profiting off of the infringement?
They take your computer and all your equipment used to facilitate infringment as well as having your isp account suspeneded. Also they garnish future wages for the duration of the tougher penalty.
"The Constitution is a mere thing of wax in the hands of the judiciary,which they may twist and shape into any form they please." - Thomas Jefferson, 1819
Amendment 4
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Ammendment 14
Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Section 5. The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.
Also, anybody who loses data used to steal an identity should be responsible for the consequences. If you run over a pedestrian on a sidewalk you pay te medical bills right?
Does this data loss include when a theif breaks into your home and steals your personal info? What about a vindictive ex-spouse who has an ax to grind? Also how do you determine where the data loss occured? I am sure it could be made ambiguous in most cases. I agree with you mostly(your idealogy), but there are some holes that need a devil's advocate.
I am going to make a projection here. $175 today, about $150 in a year from now, $100 in two years is the path I see this thing taking.
With the car analogy, one has to look far back to see the truth. The old model Fords were an order of magnitude more reliable than vehicles today. Granted they lacked many of the features and safety they do today. Why is this true? The first vehicles were made to last longer, vehicles today have maybe a tenth of the lifespan. Also, you can not dismiss sabotage so readily. It can and does happen.
Reliability is inversely proportional to competition. As competition increases, reliability decreases. Why would this be so? It is not in the competition's vested interest for you to have a reliable connection from their competitor.
"curtained memory" == Nothing too see here. Move along.
Will it turn out like broadband over powerlines?
Use it to create pee free zones. This would fix those people who like to urinate in public. One wrong pee and you are zapped good.
IMO, any federal agent who acts outside the law wrt information requests should be prosecuted. They've broken the law no less than someone who smoked a joint -- and the cumulative negative effects on society are probably far worse for those who act outside the law in the name of the law.
This is why we need a covert group within government whose sole purpose is to employ secret oversight to those working in governement (both federal and state) with emphasis on the judicial branch and only acting when abuses of a certain order of magnitude are uncovered. Legislative and Executive branches would fall under this group as a respective order of priority. Once the abuses are uncovered then disclosure needs to be made to the public
A rehetorical question I would have to ask is, if you were working in government and knew that at any time you could be covertly surveilled, would that influence your behavior to not violate the public's trust?
Where do I sign up?
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1.) Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe.
2.) H2 + O2 + Energy(solar) -> Water. Hence water should be fairly common in the universe.
3.) Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen organic chains should form elswhere given that it happened here on Earth so it should be likely to happen elswhere given that the universe is so insanely huge (with the right materials).
4.) Worms found in one of the polar regions of Earth were found to be thriving, so temperature restrictions may be not as restrictive as we might think.
The question we should ask ourselves is: Are we ready to handle the idea of other life outside of what we know?
Also MRI mind reading tech is actively being worked on. An article can be found here: http://www.newsdaily.com/Science/UPI-1-20061231-18 062000-bc-us-mri.xml
A note about the basic science behind this stuff: there is plenty of evidence of bodily responses to familiar stimuli (for example the cognitive psychology literature on 'priming', also electrophysiology, etc.). However, the commonly-used polygraph may not use the measures proven to work. If all it does is test blood pressure and GSR (galvanic skin response), then we may be right to be skeptical (although perhaps research on GSR has improved in recent years - I don't know). However, things like EEG are also non-invasive and easy to test, and research has shown them to be informative about various things. So: even if the commonly-used polygraph is a sham, correct use of science and statistics can be used to devise a better method, and hopefully things will continue to progress in that direction.
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Actually a better method has been found here: http://www.hindu.com/mag/2006/06/11/stories/20060
MRI spectroscopy and angiography used in the polygraph testing should, in the long term, significantly improve the accuracy of testing. As it stands right now, with current polygraph testing, it produces false positives 1/3 of the time on average, hence the reason why polygraph testing is inadmissible in court for purposes of determining guilt or innocence.
Taken from the above source: A study by the Functional Brain Imaging Centre at Temple University, Philadelphia, suggests that brain fMRI is a better lie detector than polygraph.
Blackcomb was the name, now it's morphed into "Vienna." Windows code names seem to come from resorts.
;)
Actually it morphed into a "Vienna" sausage and we should all just bend over now.
A few things off of the top of my head: 1.) He-3 mining for use in fusion drives for propulsion and other energy needs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helium_3 2.) Better technology developed to provide a habital ecosystem. 3.) H2 and O2 production on the moon to considerably lower the cost for a trip to Mars. 4.) Aluminum and Magnesium mining for use in making super strong alloys useful in the fabrication of spacecraft. (A low gravity enviroment helps facilitate the bonding of two positively charged ions reducing costs further.) 4.) Possible useful technology developed by accident.
Just get the internet to tranport the fuel up to Earth's orbit. After all it is just a series of tubes right? =P
The Red, White, and Blue would become the Red, White, and Blue screen of Death.
Seperate should be Separate.
Interesting that the main body of the article gets this right.