Since streaming is something people like and works why don't we go, fragment the market by abusing copyright, price gouge streaming and make the experience worse for everybody. Then blame piracy.
Hah, I dropped off from the lists. It's been a rough year indeed. But I'm glad we are seeing new faces here! Fear not, Ninja is still reading just not commenting that much. Also, the comments started with a bang eh? Several funny and insightful right off the bat.
This year was absolutely dreadful in many aspects in my country and some small part in my life. Even though I had much less time to follow and interact here I'm glad to support TD works. Cheers!
Legislators may proudly display charts showing incremental gains in efficiency, but few are willing to discuss the constituents they've sacrificed on the altar of automation.
This is basically one of the main issues pretty much everywhere nowadays. Politicians and the elite pretty much ignore all the rest as humans. This complete lack of concern, empathy with the human aspects of all social interactions is pretty much driving everybody towards Chile. At some point people get fed up. And things go to hell.
I remember one time I went to a place with my girl to eat some burgers and fries that we had never been to. We were treated very politely and they made efforts to make our experience good, cozy. At a point our waiter spent like 5-10 minutes chatting with us about the place, how was the food, some small chat not related and tips on other flavors we could try. It was a very pleasant experience. We have been going there at least once a month ever since the first time. The service is the same every time and they actually apologize when it's crowded and they can't give you more attention. No surveillance needed.
But yeah, let's make the interactions as lifeless as possible, should work wonders!
The girl chose herself as the last person to kill if she could. In a non-dysfunctional country she could have received psychological care. But this is 'Murica.
In the middle of the night like that it could be anyone. It could be me, it could be you. Sure it was a black woman which makes things even worse due to the racism we know there is in the US and consequently in law enforcement agents but it's not like there was any reasonable time to the cop or the victim to fully understand the situation. This is a risk for everybody.
This is Capitalism at it's finest. When money says it's profitable to bow to a "communist" regime they'll likely do it. And people worshiping this broken system are the same that foam through the mouth when people like Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders try to level the playing field.
That. At the very least the apps have to share data with the management and the management can give apps info about certain limitations (ie: the steep streets). You don't need to share driver details, there are other ways to share the flow data without being personal.
I'd rather play them with my preferred player. You know, sound quality, good equalization and other perks. I've yet to see a service that lets me do this.
If I bought every single track I've ever saved on my play lists in my preferred streaming service I'd spend enough money to pay for said service at least for 20 years. So yeah.
As for the fragmentation, I believe it's harder to do it in the music front for several reasons. And piracy is much, much, much easier and available for music (ie: smaller sizes, more availability, no need for dubs or subtitles etc).
What he is saying is that you cannot be compelled to produce evidence against yourself. And you can hide content on safes, illegal or not. Safes are not illegal, destroying evidence if there's no legal probe on you is not a crime per se.
Actually, law enforcement job is precisely to do proper investigative work and get evidence against such people even if they take many measures to keep their communications, files and papers well hidden, locked or destroyed.
It was obvious. You can get all the music you could ever listen to for a small, reasonable fee nowadays. I still download stuff because 1- the service I pay for doesn't have and 2- when I want to listen to them offline I still can't (not properly).
It's a perfect case study of success. Now I'm eagerly waiting to see the numbers in the video streaming area and its piracy alternative for the next decade when compared to the last one. They've seen a great decline in piracy for a few years now but the trend started to halt and reverse when they fragmented the market. The result is obvious to anyone of use that has a few functioning neurons. Amusingly, people are cutting the cord and many simply won't go back so it'll be a ton of money left on the table.
From what I've read from the comments the duiscussion revolved around whether Airbnb should be held liable or not but I think the more important part here is: why the hell can a guy with obvious interests legislate over the issue? It should be plain obvious: you are from a telco you can't vote or propose bills that will mess with your competitors (ie: muni broadband). I know it's not that simple but this is an issue democracy needs to deal with.
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Since streaming is something people like and works why don't we go, fragment the market by abusing copyright, price gouge streaming and make the experience worse for everybody. Then blame piracy.
On the post: Techdirt 2019: The Stats.
Hah, I dropped off from the lists. It's been a rough year indeed. But I'm glad we are seeing new faces here! Fear not, Ninja is still reading just not commenting that much. Also, the comments started with a bang eh? Several funny and insightful right off the bat.
Competition is becoming fierce!
On the post: New Year's Message: Opportunities Come From Unexpected Places
This year was absolutely dreadful in many aspects in my country and some small part in my life. Even though I had much less time to follow and interact here I'm glad to support TD works. Cheers!
On the post: Skynet, But For Welfare: Automating Social Services Is Killing People
Re: Re: Re:
2 sides of the same coin.
On the post: Skynet, But For Welfare: Automating Social Services Is Killing People
This is basically one of the main issues pretty much everywhere nowadays. Politicians and the elite pretty much ignore all the rest as humans. This complete lack of concern, empathy with the human aspects of all social interactions is pretty much driving everybody towards Chile. At some point people get fed up. And things go to hell.
On the post: Skynet, But For Welfare: Automating Social Services Is Killing People
Re:
Actually, there's a point where you abuse the citizens so much you go Chile.
On the post: Steak With A Side Of Surveillance: Outback Restaurants Adding Employee-Tracking Analytics To Its Cameras
I remember one time I went to a place with my girl to eat some burgers and fries that we had never been to. We were treated very politely and they made efforts to make our experience good, cozy. At a point our waiter spent like 5-10 minutes chatting with us about the place, how was the food, some small chat not related and tips on other flavors we could try. It was a very pleasant experience. We have been going there at least once a month ever since the first time. The service is the same every time and they actually apologize when it's crowded and they can't give you more attention. No surveillance needed.
But yeah, let's make the interactions as lifeless as possible, should work wonders!
On the post: Blizzard's Face Plant Creates Marketing Opportunity For Companies With A Spine
Any company banned in China for their stance on freedom and democracy is a company I want to give my money to.
On the post: Cops Arrest 12-Year-Old For Pointing 'Finger Guns' At Classmates
The girl chose herself as the last person to kill if she could. In a non-dysfunctional country she could have received psychological care. But this is 'Murica.
On the post: Cop Peforming A Welfare Check Kills Woman By Shooting Her Through Her Own Backyard Window
In the middle of the night like that it could be anyone. It could be me, it could be you. Sure it was a black woman which makes things even worse due to the racism we know there is in the US and consequently in law enforcement agents but it's not like there was any reasonable time to the cop or the victim to fully understand the situation. This is a risk for everybody.
On the post: Thanks Blizzard: Riot Games Forced To Let Everyone Know They're Allowed To Use Hong Kong's LoL Team's Name
This is Capitalism at it's finest. When money says it's profitable to bow to a "communist" regime they'll likely do it. And people worshiping this broken system are the same that foam through the mouth when people like Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders try to level the playing field.
On the post: Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt
Reporter (narrating): we both laughed out loud and I was sent to Guantanamo.
On the post: Why Navigation Apps, Working Properly, Can Make Traffic Flows Worse -- And What To Do About It
Re: This is what regulation is for
That. At the very least the apps have to share data with the management and the management can give apps info about certain limitations (ie: the steep streets). You don't need to share driver details, there are other ways to share the flow data without being personal.
On the post: Music Piracy Continues To Drop Dramatically, But The Industry Hates To Admit That Because It Ruins The Narrative
Re: Re: Re:
Which takes me back to my original comment where I didn't mention this. So yeah, I still download my stuff.
On the post: Music Piracy Continues To Drop Dramatically, But The Industry Hates To Admit That Because It Ruins The Narrative
Re: Re:
I'd rather play them with my preferred player. You know, sound quality, good equalization and other perks. I've yet to see a service that lets me do this.
On the post: Music Piracy Continues To Drop Dramatically, But The Industry Hates To Admit That Because It Ruins The Narrative
Re: Re:
If I bought every single track I've ever saved on my play lists in my preferred streaming service I'd spend enough money to pay for said service at least for 20 years. So yeah.
As for the fragmentation, I believe it's harder to do it in the music front for several reasons. And piracy is much, much, much easier and available for music (ie: smaller sizes, more availability, no need for dubs or subtitles etc).
On the post: Deputy Attorney General Rosen: Companies Like Facebook Are Making Everyone Less Safe By Offering Encryption
Re: Re:
What he is saying is that you cannot be compelled to produce evidence against yourself. And you can hide content on safes, illegal or not. Safes are not illegal, destroying evidence if there's no legal probe on you is not a crime per se.
On the post: Deputy Attorney General Rosen: Companies Like Facebook Are Making Everyone Less Safe By Offering Encryption
Re:
Actually, law enforcement job is precisely to do proper investigative work and get evidence against such people even if they take many measures to keep their communications, files and papers well hidden, locked or destroyed.
On the post: Music Piracy Continues To Drop Dramatically, But The Industry Hates To Admit That Because It Ruins The Narrative
It was obvious. You can get all the music you could ever listen to for a small, reasonable fee nowadays. I still download stuff because 1- the service I pay for doesn't have and 2- when I want to listen to them offline I still can't (not properly).
It's a perfect case study of success. Now I'm eagerly waiting to see the numbers in the video streaming area and its piracy alternative for the next decade when compared to the last one. They've seen a great decline in piracy for a few years now but the trend started to halt and reverse when they fragmented the market. The result is obvious to anyone of use that has a few functioning neurons. Amusingly, people are cutting the cord and many simply won't go back so it'll be a ton of money left on the table.
On the post: Former Hotel Exec Gets Elected To Congress, Decides First Order Of Business Is To Destroy Airbnb
From what I've read from the comments the duiscussion revolved around whether Airbnb should be held liable or not but I think the more important part here is: why the hell can a guy with obvious interests legislate over the issue? It should be plain obvious: you are from a telco you can't vote or propose bills that will mess with your competitors (ie: muni broadband). I know it's not that simple but this is an issue democracy needs to deal with.
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