Considering the number of civilians that are harmed or killed at the hands of soldiers, accidentally or otherwise, I find it more offensive when media and citizens downplay their suffering in any discussion of war. But if they're poor and brown they don't matter, right?
Fine: this guy overstated his case, but I get where he is coming from.
Our conservatives want to make Canada a vassal state to the US, so naturally they pick policies similar to US policy.
That might be a bit harsh but they are very pro-American (to the point of prioritizing American relationship over Canadian interests...eg. digital lock provisions).
Abolishing copyright does not violate 1st amendment
Free expression and free speech are cornerstones of the entertainment industry.
Even if we accept the probably incorrect premise that copyright encourages more speech than no copyright, an absence of copyright does not equal a limitation of free speech. As such, copyright can only be a limitation on free speech, and thus there is no "balancing" free speech pros and cons.
The government may not impede speech (theoretically) but they need not pass laws to "encourage" speech. If people choose not to make speech because they are worried about copying, that's their free choice, but no one is impeding their speech.
If this reasoning worked, I could propose a law stipulating that anyone who wrote a blog would get $100 per post from the taxpayer. I would say, "This law encourages speech, therefore not passing said law would be an assault on free speech!"
Americans really need to draft some legislation that basic rights cannot be forfeited in contract (like Canada). What's next, a terms of service that compels you to vote for [insert political party here]???
Moreover, the courts should find forced arbitration clauses unconscionable.
I really wish we could perfect online voting, in a secure reliable way. Because if we could, it would be more feasible to have a direct democracy where citizens voted on individual issues (or at least the most pertinent ones).
It's not as though it's residing on my hard drive and being transported to and fro by portable devices. It's not a replacement for an actual product I can use in a more versatile fashion.
One thing I'll note is that I use stream sites like Youtube to get all my content. Using realplayer downloader plugin and a format converter I get all my music, and there is a low risk of being sued by studios. Even if I were sued, I think there is a good defense as all that content is saved to a temp folder on your hard drive anyways. It would be a big step to outlaw using content that is automatically downloaded to a temp folder.
PS and it would make more sense for border agents to have access to the list, so that they can quickly apprehend those in possession of stolen property.
The thing I don't get is that if there was any problem, it would be with the employer. If it was wrong for the employer to fire someone based on a piece of truthful information (i.e. a disability), then go after the employer. Otherwise, what case is there?
I guess the only other case would be if it were some private information obtained fraudulently, like private medical data.
I actually think the funniest part of this is that Thorpe kind of pwned himself a bit. He tried to disrupt the marketing campaign, and the company and celebrity embraced it, and now he has to choose between losing face or travelling to the remote location that he ultimately chose.
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Fine: this guy overstated his case, but I get where he is coming from.
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http://www.canadians.org/publications/CP/2005/spring/NAFTA.html
This is contentious and the Canadian government does not believe these clauses would cause the above:
http://www.parl.gc.ca/content/LOP/ResearchPublications/prb0633-e.htm
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That might be a bit harsh but they are very pro-American (to the point of prioritizing American relationship over Canadian interests...eg. digital lock provisions).
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He's divorcing her, what more do they want?
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Abolishing copyright does not violate 1st amendment
Even if we accept the probably incorrect premise that copyright encourages more speech than no copyright, an absence of copyright does not equal a limitation of free speech. As such, copyright can only be a limitation on free speech, and thus there is no "balancing" free speech pros and cons.
The government may not impede speech (theoretically) but they need not pass laws to "encourage" speech. If people choose not to make speech because they are worried about copying, that's their free choice, but no one is impeding their speech.
If this reasoning worked, I could propose a law stipulating that anyone who wrote a blog would get $100 per post from the taxpayer. I would say, "This law encourages speech, therefore not passing said law would be an assault on free speech!"
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Moreover, the courts should find forced arbitration clauses unconscionable.
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I get the humour, but lots of deaf people enjoy music.
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Streaming
One thing I'll note is that I use stream sites like Youtube to get all my content. Using realplayer downloader plugin and a format converter I get all my music, and there is a low risk of being sued by studios. Even if I were sued, I think there is a good defense as all that content is saved to a temp folder on your hard drive anyways. It would be a big step to outlaw using content that is automatically downloaded to a temp folder.
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The thing I don't get is that if there was any problem, it would be with the employer. If it was wrong for the employer to fire someone based on a piece of truthful information (i.e. a disability), then go after the employer. Otherwise, what case is there?
I guess the only other case would be if it were some private information obtained fraudulently, like private medical data.
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Google Caves To Hollywood Pressure: Will Now Punish Itself By Changing Its Core Service So That It No Longer Returns the Results Users are Seeking
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"Instead of office chair, package contained bobcat."
"Would not buy again."
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