There is still this ridiculous notion that things are invented with that 'bolt from the blue', completely independent of what came before.
Ridiculous. Everyone is standing on another's shoulders. Sometimes you are standing on the shoulders of someone who is standing on yours...to really strain that metaphor. :)
We build this notion into our intellectual property schemes. It is all part of the mythology which is used as a reason for strengthening these laws. Protect innovation!
They wouldn't know real innovation if it hit them square in the face.
It is pretty amazing that we call what we have in the US a free market for health care.
Our health care market is just as controlled and regulated as the UKs. It is just that rather than controlled and regulated so as to provide quality care to all citizens, it is controlled and regulated to provide maximal profit from its citizens.
We have all the negatives of a state controlled market, yet none of the positives. It is an awesome system.
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I'm amused at the thought of these big corps, especially the financials, not caring about appearances. :)
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this will work out well.
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This is how it is supposed to work in a free society.
You've got it.
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Re: McCain's "entire book is riddled with inappropriate comma use"!
This is sad. You were doing such a good job of ridiculing and discrediting yourself with your own posts.
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My dad still has a '64. 'Compact'
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Selfish people and their lives.
On the post: Police Ticket Guy Who Helped Direct Traffic After Traffic Light Failure; Then Leave Without Handling Traffic
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he pitched in and solved temporarily a problem.
how is this different than applying first aid even if you are not a doctor until a doctor arrives?
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This sort of thinking leads to all sorts of errors of proportionality and assessment of actual risk.
Ridiculous, magical thinking.
On the post: Police Ticket Guy Who Helped Direct Traffic After Traffic Light Failure; Then Leave Without Handling Traffic
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This sort of thinking leads to all sorts of errors of proportionality and assessment of actual risk.
Ridiculous, magical thinking.
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Ridiculous. Everyone is standing on another's shoulders. Sometimes you are standing on the shoulders of someone who is standing on yours...to really strain that metaphor. :)
We build this notion into our intellectual property schemes. It is all part of the mythology which is used as a reason for strengthening these laws. Protect innovation!
They wouldn't know real innovation if it hit them square in the face.
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if you eat this cereal (plus 3000 calories of other food!) you will get your vitamins and minerals! Huzzah!
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They should not give in to them in any way. Kelloggs is acting like a complete ass-hat and they should be punished for this.
On the post: Double Bogus DMCA Takedown All The Way!
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I assume you are a paid shill, but there's a good chance that you do this for fun.
Why is it fun for you?
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Our health care market is just as controlled and regulated as the UKs. It is just that rather than controlled and regulated so as to provide quality care to all citizens, it is controlled and regulated to provide maximal profit from its citizens.
We have all the negatives of a state controlled market, yet none of the positives. It is an awesome system.
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