Re: Re: But MANY people ARE thriving in the current "permissions culture".
out_of_the_blue already admitted that he never reads any replies or responds to them, so it makes sense that he asked Mike but then didn't bother with reading any answer.
If you don't want to depend on an employer, you can be self-employed or become an employer yourself.
The latter two probably need more than skills, they need connections and/or capital. And even then, you can't have employers without employees, so for each employer, we probably would have at least 5 or so people that are employees.
I mean, it's not like every person that has had a criminal record can found his own company or do freelance work. I mean, if that's possible, then in theory every person in the world could be self-employed... but on average, they won't.
So you end up with a "caste" of permanently unemployed people anyway if something isn't fixed.
The hilarious part is that the asshole manager demanded to read the lyrics before giving permission. Then demanded to see the full finished song before giving permission. Then refused permission.
Al hadn't even written the song yet. Basically, the son of a bitch forced him to do it in a hurry (or at all) before saying "NOPE".
Weird Al also released a Gaga parody for free on YouTube when he was told by her manager that he didn't have the permission. He KNEW he didn't need it, he was just being nice.
Just to be sure, when people say "loser pays" they only mean the plaintiff, right? Being sued, then losing, then being forced to pay extra for the money spent suing you also seems like a recipe for abuse.
That and the fact that MMO doesn't have "analogies", they're simulations of real-world mechanics (items, ownership). It's a game, it's supposed to mimic those things.
Also, some MMO's allow you to steal someone else's sword. It's not any different than Bilbo stealing Gollum's ring: neither exists (could Tolkien have copied the ring? Yes). It's all make-believe.
Protections? Fun word there. Commonly associated with monopolies, anti-competitive and anti-globalization practices, mercantilism, and many other ways to harm the economy.
"This is a perfectly sensible response to freeloading. And one the freeloaders brought upon themselves and the rest of the world. You're blaming the wrong guys."
Yes, it's the freeloaders fault. They were wearing those really short skirts, they were just asking for it.
If you're in favor of the judging sending child pornographers to jail because of their shoes (as opposed to, you know, making child porn) then you must also be in favor if someone sends you to jail because of your shoes.
Well, that's what I mean. If it's a right, you can't just be sued over (or at least it can be dismissed more easily, in theory). If it's a defense, it's all about how much defense you can afford, since you're going to court no matter what.
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Kudos, now you understand how it works.
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The latter two probably need more than skills, they need connections and/or capital. And even then, you can't have employers without employees, so for each employer, we probably would have at least 5 or so people that are employees.
I mean, it's not like every person that has had a criminal record can found his own company or do freelance work. I mean, if that's possible, then in theory every person in the world could be self-employed... but on average, they won't.
So you end up with a "caste" of permanently unemployed people anyway if something isn't fixed.
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Al hadn't even written the song yet. Basically, the son of a bitch forced him to do it in a hurry (or at all) before saying "NOPE".
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Also, some MMO's allow you to steal someone else's sword. It's not any different than Bilbo stealing Gollum's ring: neither exists (could Tolkien have copied the ring? Yes). It's all make-believe.
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Very fitting that you use it, yes.
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Yes, it's the freeloaders fault. They were wearing those really short skirts, they were just asking for it.
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Stop beating your wife, or don't stop beating your wife? Which side is it!
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