Write malware to brick these routers forcing AT&T to replace them? There was some activity like that recently targeting the devices that were vulnerable to that Mirai software. I'm kind of split about such 'vigilante' style but if neither the government nor the companies will take steps to secure the devices and the users can't really do much about it other than try to avoid companies that do sloppy security then what's left to do?
"it sure sounds like Las Vegas police seem to think it deserves more respect than the American flag. Which is sort of a weird argument to make. "
This struck me more than the rest of the bs in the letter. I don't think the logic applies to the American flag itself. I'd say law enforcement and the executive branch in general think they are America and deserve unquestioning, patriotic worship. Which explains a lot of the madness.
Says a guy so completely out of touch with reality that is willing to bring back failed law enforcement strategies against drugs and ignore the will of the people expressed by legislators over the country legalizing marijuana by having law enforcement harass people making use of these new rights. Sure, why not give a government entity that can have such types in the lead unlimited, perpetual power?
Yeah, Microsoft may be doing it right. But what about everybody else? And it's not firmware updates, it's software updates. I do have issues when it comes to software that can be easily replaced but firmware is an entirely different beast.
I was wondering why Tesla would limit battery capacity via software. I thought it was for security reasons or to ensure the driver could squeeze some extra juice when in a pinch but this is downright terrifying just as the article said. Tesla lost a bunch of goodwill from me with this one.
I'm also terrified of over-the-air updates. What prevents anybody from performing a MITM attack and screwing your car? No seriously, firmware updates should be wired for any device.
I was meaning to further develop it but got lazy. By all means, making fun of such bigotry is pretty good and standard nowadays yes. I'll give you an example of a joke I heard in the distant past that would fit what I said:
What's the difference of a can of shit and a black person? The can.
This is awful, despicable but I remember people laughing when I heard that as a kid. It's a whole lot different from South Park making Cartman a complete bigoted asshole for instance. It's not the ideas he spew that are funny, it's the absurd in them, the idiocy of his bigotry that make him funny (or at least I hope that's the idea from the creators).
I hope I clarified my point. That "joke" I heard when I was a kid is not a joke, it's not funny. Shouldn't have been funny in the past as well. So if some comedian relies on that type of humor, well...
When your comedy relies on bigoted views of the world maybe it's time you changed your tune.
If he is using racial slurs then he is a 'goatfucker' even if he says the contrary. I used to use profanities that are clearly racist, homophobic but that I had no conscious clue that they were. When I was made aware of it I did my best to stop using them. So I do make use of profanities regularly but now I avoid the ones charged with prejudice. Calling somebody a piece of shit may have the same intention of calling him/her a ni***r for PewDiePie but the first doesn't carry the implicit racism but it's still profanity.
I wouldn't say I steer clear of such bigotry but I'm doing my best to get rid of what I inherited from our inherently bigoted society.
I read that as well. I disagree with Ars because their article seems to iply that creators are omnipotent concerning their copyrights and this is clearly wrong. Fair use is there to prove the point. As much as the guy may or may not be a bigoted asshole the creator can't do a thing, at least not without abusing the system. Uncomfortable to see your work being used by the guy? Certainly. But he can't do a thing about it.
They do discuss about the transformative nature (or not) of playtrough videos and it seems to be somewhat of a gray zone but it would have wide implications on an entire group of videos that do the exact same and I don't think we want to go down that hole.
Sheriff: Report on this month plunder.. Ahem, asset seizure? Cop: It was a slow month. We had 20 bucks, 1 credit card, 1 debit card, one food cart and 45 hot dogs. Sheriff: Hot dogs? Cop: I ate two, sir. Sheriff: *facepalm*
And yet this abomination of a law that allows prior restraint and censorship with the blessings and enforcement of the Government still exists. Despite all the obvious and well documented abuses.
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"was arrested and charged with "willful disruption of governmental process" for the truly audacious act"
Gotta love those subjective things govt has at their disposal to charge people they don't like with.
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This struck me more than the rest of the bs in the letter. I don't think the logic applies to the American flag itself. I'd say law enforcement and the executive branch in general think they are America and deserve unquestioning, patriotic worship. Which explains a lot of the madness.
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Meanwhile...
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This sentence has got the "Ironic Ajit" seal of approval and the "Crony Donald" blessings.
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Re: Robinson Crusoe had natural rights so long as the cannibals didn't violate those by killing and eating him.
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I'm also terrified of over-the-air updates. What prevents anybody from performing a MITM attack and screwing your car? No seriously, firmware updates should be wired for any device.
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What's the difference of a can of shit and a black person? The can.
This is awful, despicable but I remember people laughing when I heard that as a kid. It's a whole lot different from South Park making Cartman a complete bigoted asshole for instance. It's not the ideas he spew that are funny, it's the absurd in them, the idiocy of his bigotry that make him funny (or at least I hope that's the idea from the creators).
I hope I clarified my point. That "joke" I heard when I was a kid is not a joke, it's not funny. Shouldn't have been funny in the past as well. So if some comedian relies on that type of humor, well...
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If he is using racial slurs then he is a 'goatfucker' even if he says the contrary. I used to use profanities that are clearly racist, homophobic but that I had no conscious clue that they were. When I was made aware of it I did my best to stop using them. So I do make use of profanities regularly but now I avoid the ones charged with prejudice. Calling somebody a piece of shit may have the same intention of calling him/her a ni***r for PewDiePie but the first doesn't carry the implicit racism but it's still profanity.
I wouldn't say I steer clear of such bigotry but I'm doing my best to get rid of what I inherited from our inherently bigoted society.
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Re: Discuss
They do discuss about the transformative nature (or not) of playtrough videos and it seems to be somewhat of a gray zone but it would have wide implications on an entire group of videos that do the exact same and I don't think we want to go down that hole.
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Cop: It was a slow month. We had 20 bucks, 1 credit card, 1 debit card, one food cart and 45 hot dogs.
Sheriff: Hot dogs?
Cop: I ate two, sir.
Sheriff: *facepalm*
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Well played, sir. Make the reader go through the entire article with that comedic itch just to play the ace in the end. Bravo!
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Some would say it's a feature...
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Keep rocking TD. If he actually appeals we will keep supporting you.
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