Have the packages delivered to a drop-off point where you can pick them up later.
THIS is why my family has paid for a professional drop box for over thirty years.
We discovered that some checks delivered to our home were simply left behind the shrubs next to the front door, and had been there for two weeks, since we don't usually use or check the front door.
It's a touch over $200/year, and totally worth every penny.
From what I understand, the planned change involves adding one more trim sensor and leaving the pilot to notice a "disagreement" light in the middle of trying to keep a flying bucking bronco stable. It's almost like they're ASKING for another major crash.
The other problem with automation is that it can't handle the unforeseen. I doubt that any company building aircraft would program an airliner with both engines out to ditch in the Hudson.
If the pilot can't take full and confident control in an emergency, you can probably kiss a lot of irreplaceable lives goodbye.
Societies, like any other living thing, must be able to evolve and adapt to new conditions or they die. What China's Big Brother are doing doing gives their powers-that-be all the tools they need to suppress any social change they disagree with. Historically, the powers-that-be see ANY change as threatening to their monopoly on power. Rulers always try to stifle change, but in the long run, it's the ones who fail (cf. American Revolution, 1776) who benefit most. (cf. World War II, Britain vs. Nazi Germany)
China is putting social change into a deep freeze. In the long run, that will destroy their empire.
If an executive can be arrested on (if you'll excuse the term) trumped-up charges by Canada at the request of the U.S., it follows that China can and almost certainly will retaliate.
Since the update, my cell data in the US has been arriving V E R Y S L O W L Y. Apps that normally respond in seconds are taking minutes to load even the basic screens. When my wife's driving and I'm handling navigation, this can become a problem, and not a small one, either.
Just do a "trial" download of 5.44, which is up at least as of a few minutes ago. Install it, run it, then shut it down and uninstall. As far as I can determine, CCleaner's gone.
Basically, whether you call it "distributed redundant database" or "blockchain," it's something that does NOT lend itself to the monopoly dream all of the corporations have. It is neither owned nor controlled by one single party, so the Party of Greed, aka Corporate America, simply cannot abide it.
May I ask just how and when a population already struggling just to stay afloat will find those hours and the money to pay for them while they're working multiple jobs?
Bezos clearly does NOT subscribe to the "maximize shareholder value" religion, and is not running Amazon as the typical modern "paper clip maximizer" that so many corporations have become. Instead, he emphasizes quality service, low prices, and acts (horrors!) as if customers are people and not simply cows to be milked.
The result is, if I need something, I check Amazon FIRST, and frequently last, as well.
Modern corporations would do well to learn from Amazon, instead of quaking in terror.
Well Musk, It's a really good thing we have been working hard on consumer protections, ensuring privacy, and sensibly regulating banks, company mergers, and are finally enjoying a fiscally responsible government. This should be a cake walk! (As in let them eat cake)
I think Colossus, SkyNet, and a host of others would agree with you.
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Have the packages delivered to a drop-off point where you can pick them up later.
THIS is why my family has paid for a professional drop box for over thirty years.
We discovered that some checks delivered to our home were simply left behind the shrubs next to the front door, and had been there for two weeks, since we don't usually use or check the front door.
It's a touch over $200/year, and totally worth every penny.
From what I understand, the planned change involves adding one more trim sensor and leaving the pilot to notice a "disagreement" light in the middle of trying to keep a flying bucking bronco stable. It's almost like they're ASKING for another major crash.
The other problem with automation is that it can't handle the unforeseen. I doubt that any company building aircraft would program an airliner with both engines out to ditch in the Hudson.
If the pilot can't take full and confident control in an emergency, you can probably kiss a lot of irreplaceable lives goodbye.
Societies, like any other living thing, must be able to evolve and adapt to new conditions or they die. What China's Big Brother are doing doing gives their powers-that-be all the tools they need to suppress any social change they disagree with. Historically, the powers-that-be see ANY change as threatening to their monopoly on power. Rulers always try to stifle change, but in the long run, it's the ones who fail (cf. American Revolution, 1776) who benefit most. (cf. World War II, Britain vs. Nazi Germany)
China is putting social change into a deep freeze. In the long run, that will destroy their empire.
If an executive can be arrested on (if you'll excuse the term) trumped-up charges by Canada at the request of the U.S., it follows that China can and almost certainly will retaliate.
Your answer may vary depending on age, health, and other factors. Think carefully, your life may depend on that answer.
Since the update, my cell data in the US has been arriving V E R Y S L O W L Y. Apps that normally respond in seconds are taking minutes to load even the basic screens. When my wife's driving and I'm handling navigation, this can become a problem, and not a small one, either.
Google want$ to provide quick charging only from companie$ that give them obei$ance.
At least, that's how I'm reading this bit of expansionism.
Latin is no longer widely used, but the ancient Romans weren't stupid.
There is always an incentive. The last time I checked, it was called "survival."
"For over a year, the Chinese government has withheld lab samples of an influenza virus from a rapidly evolving threat, the United States."
Just do a "trial" download of 5.44, which is up at least as of a few minutes ago. Install it, run it, then shut it down and uninstall. As far as I can determine, CCleaner's gone.
Basically, whether you call it "distributed redundant database" or "blockchain," it's something that does NOT lend itself to the monopoly dream all of the corporations have. It is neither owned nor controlled by one single party, so the Party of Greed, aka Corporate America, simply cannot abide it.
May I ask just how and when a population already struggling just to stay afloat will find those hours and the money to pay for them while they're working multiple jobs?
This falls into the latter category. This particular idiot should be banned from driving for life.
1. If the power fails, any burden falls on them to handle it.
2. Servers will always accept a cash tip. And unless they've screwed up royally, my tip is as close to 20% as I can manage.
This also applies to pasta, obviously.
Really?
Last I looked, lawmaking is at least as habit-forming, if not more so, than "social validation" or any of the other alleged sins of the net.
Lord Acton almost got it right.
Impunity corrupts, and absolute impunity corrupts absolutely.
I can assure you it was not written with trollish intent.
It simply is my evaluation of Amazon as it is currently run.
The thing that's starting to bother me is that he's building an empire. ... and his desk!
I worry about who will inherit his throne
Bezos clearly does NOT subscribe to the "maximize shareholder value" religion, and is not running Amazon as the typical modern "paper clip maximizer" that so many corporations have become. Instead, he emphasizes quality service, low prices, and acts (horrors!) as if customers are people and not simply cows to be milked.
The result is, if I need something, I check Amazon FIRST, and frequently last, as well.
Modern corporations would do well to learn from Amazon, instead of quaking in terror.
After all, dropouts are no longer paying students.
Well Musk, It's a really good thing we have been working hard on consumer protections, ensuring privacy, and sensibly regulating banks, company mergers, and are finally enjoying a fiscally responsible government. This should be a cake walk! (As in let them eat cake)
I think Colossus, SkyNet, and a host of others would agree with you.
I gather from your response that you took what I said seriously. OK.