Taking advantage of the system is what humans do in order to get ahead. Are you not human? If so, are you a sentient machine or some other life form claiming intelligence?
Yes, libraries are obsolete!!
Because, everybody can afford books, and internet, and educational films, and specialty books that you may only need once in a while which are filled with information which has not yet made it's way to the web...
Libraries, pfth! Off with their heads!!
( /sarcasm )
As long as we have poor people (and we want to give them the opportunity to better themselves) then we really should continue to maintain libraries.
Now that I think about it... what about other edges?
If this guy was REALLY creative, he could be suing the makers of windshield wipers, or the makers of ice-scrapers. He's really going small-potatoes here.
"Enough negative PR should push that request right through, I hope."
... thru to the CIA--and shortly thereafter a man with an icepick and incredibly thorough knowledge of explosives and poisons will drop by this guys house and have a nice little chat with him...
*(For those of you who can't tell--that's some satire right there.)
If something is not testable (i.e. it cannot be tested for falsehood) then it cannot be proven true.
What, EXACTLY, would be quantifiable as a 'non-physical' copy?
Radio? No, radio waves vibrate the 'physical' electromagnetic spectrum.
Internet? No, you're physical vibrations are being carried on wires--there's your physical copy.
Brain? If you memorize it, certain neurons alter in order to retain said information. Again, a physical copy.
If it is not testable for falsehood, then it cannot be proven true...
"It would seem that a file on a hard disk is still a 'physical' copy. "
Sounds to me like an: 'electromagnetic' representation of the song. I tend to define 'physical' as things which one can realistically manipulate by hand--perhaps with the implement of 'dumb' tools (dumb tools being mechanical in nature without any control mechanism).
Or... are you claiming you can manipulate electromagnetic fields by hand? (Mind you, I'm not referencing relative capacitive resistance, just pure electromagnetism.)
OOh! I know this one!
"Indisputable point 2" is false! (Off given the obvious misnomer.) Speed limits do very little to promote safety.
If you want safer streets; you need to remove all traffic laws and implement only 2 traffic laws--which MUST be enforced--both of which cause (temporary?) loss of one's vehicle and possible fines.
Traffic Law 1: No reckless endangerment. (Reckless endangerment being defined as actually CAUSING harm to other persons of property.)
Traffic Law 2: No delaying traffic. If you can be identified as THE one cause of a traffic delay (from a crash, broken down vehicle, inability to drive at a reasonable speed on that one-lane road, et al).
"WIthout copyright, the commercialization is "wealthy patron pay for artists, hides work". Most of the middle centuries were centered around very rich people buying, keeping, and mostly hiding talented artists, from painters to singers, from great thinkers to the court fools. There is no commercialization as we know, no resale market, no mass market. Just a single artist doing work for a single wealthy patron."
You're building a straw-man argument there.
The wealthy of the middle-ages had no good channels of mass-distribution, nor a good way to monetize such if it existed.
No point in dissolving the presidency. IMHO, Prez job is to distract people from those who are in power. Plus, people are happier (i.e. less prone to violent revolt) if they believe they live in a 'free' country.
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Re: (as :Lobo Santo)
(Hello Coward! Welcome to the internet.)
Taking advantage of the system is what humans do in order to get ahead. Are you not human? If so, are you a sentient machine or some other life form claiming intelligence?
Re: Put the blame where it belongs... (as :Lobo Santo)
I concur!
Henceforth, we shall strip lawbreakers of their ability to use language in any form whatsoever... that'll fix 'em.
: P
Re: Re: Re: Boo! (as :Lobo Santo)
Been listening to 'em for awhile now. Good stuff.
Re: Boo! (as :Lobo Santo)
My favorite ghost writer is Thomas Jefferson--if only I could locate his twitter feed.
Speaking of, have you head the song?
RJD2 - Ghostwriter on YouTube.
Re: Wow (as :Lobo Santo)
Like most of life's problems, this one can be solved with proper application of explosives. ; P
Re: libraries obsolete = librarians obsolete (as :Lobo Santo)
Yes, libraries are obsolete!!
Because, everybody can afford books, and internet, and educational films, and specialty books that you may only need once in a while which are filled with information which has not yet made it's way to the web...
Libraries, pfth! Off with their heads!!
( /sarcasm )
As long as we have poor people (and we want to give them the opportunity to better themselves) then we really should continue to maintain libraries.
Re: Important Typo/Correction (as :Lobo Santo)
so...
you take exception to the original statement's phrasing?
: P
Re: Enlightenment (as :Lobo Santo)
Jeez dude. I appreciate the sentiment; but... were you foaming at the mouth while you wrote this?
Take a breath, slow down long enough to be sure your words are clear and concise and your passion will win far more accolades.
Re: Re: Re: Mandatory Silly Comment (as :Lobo Santo)
Now that I think about it... what about other edges?
If this guy was REALLY creative, he could be suing the makers of windshield wipers, or the makers of ice-scrapers. He's really going small-potatoes here.
Re: Mandatory Silly Comment (as :Lobo Santo)
Nothing like being on the Bleeding Edge of game development.
Re: Mikey is a moron (as :Lobo Santo)
While your opinion seems clear; can you please better explain the proofs behind your reasoning? Thank you.
**I trolled with angry dude**
Re: So, let's make it a big issue (as :Lobo Santo)
"Enough negative PR should push that request right through, I hope."
... thru to the CIA--and shortly thereafter a man with an icepick and incredibly thorough knowledge of explosives and poisons will drop by this guys house and have a nice little chat with him...
*(For those of you who can't tell--that's some satire right there.)
I'm glad this is getting a press time.
Obviously... (as :Lobo Santo)
Mr. Murdoch is the company's 'Left Hand' (perhaps left head).
It appears the left hand is too busy scratching its backside to know what good work the right hand is doing.
(It would have to be his backside, because he's talking out his a$@)
-Mike, thank you for good examples.
Re: But see, this only works... (as :Lobo Santo)
Must it be an integer, or does "Nine Inch Nails" fit into that category?
Re: Re: Re: Copies (as :Lobo Santo)
Let's try a simple scientific proof:
If something is not testable (i.e. it cannot be tested for falsehood) then it cannot be proven true.
What, EXACTLY, would be quantifiable as a 'non-physical' copy?
Radio? No, radio waves vibrate the 'physical' electromagnetic spectrum.
Internet? No, you're physical vibrations are being carried on wires--there's your physical copy.
Brain? If you memorize it, certain neurons alter in order to retain said information. Again, a physical copy.
If it is not testable for falsehood, then it cannot be proven true...
Re: Re: Re: Copies (as :Lobo Santo)
Exactly! We should have ironed out this garbage back then!!
Re: Copies (as :Lobo Santo)
"It would seem that a file on a hard disk is still a 'physical' copy. "
Sounds to me like an: 'electromagnetic' representation of the song. I tend to define 'physical' as things which one can realistically manipulate by hand--perhaps with the implement of 'dumb' tools (dumb tools being mechanical in nature without any control mechanism).
Or... are you claiming you can manipulate electromagnetic fields by hand? (Mind you, I'm not referencing relative capacitive resistance, just pure electromagnetism.)
Re: The solution is, unfortunately for Mr. Masnick, to use more cameras. . . (as :Lobo Santo)
OOh! I know this one!
"Indisputable point 2" is false! (Off given the obvious misnomer.) Speed limits do very little to promote safety.
If you want safer streets; you need to remove all traffic laws and implement only 2 traffic laws--which MUST be enforced--both of which cause (temporary?) loss of one's vehicle and possible fines.
Traffic Law 1: No reckless endangerment. (Reckless endangerment being defined as actually CAUSING harm to other persons of property.)
Traffic Law 2: No delaying traffic. If you can be identified as THE one cause of a traffic delay (from a crash, broken down vehicle, inability to drive at a reasonable speed on that one-lane road, et al).
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: (as :Lobo Santo)
"WIthout copyright, the commercialization is "wealthy patron pay for artists, hides work". Most of the middle centuries were centered around very rich people buying, keeping, and mostly hiding talented artists, from painters to singers, from great thinkers to the court fools. There is no commercialization as we know, no resale market, no mass market. Just a single artist doing work for a single wealthy patron."
You're building a straw-man argument there.
The wealthy of the middle-ages had no good channels of mass-distribution, nor a good way to monetize such if it existed.
Re: Re: Re: (as :Lobo Santo)
No point in dissolving the presidency. IMHO, Prez job is to distract people from those who are in power. Plus, people are happier (i.e. less prone to violent revolt) if they believe they live in a 'free' country.