Re: Hang on! Universal fix coming soon! -- HTML5, chock full of DRM will make BOTH advertising AND "mining" unavoidable! Long while back, TD jeered my notion that version 5 is sheerly for advertising, and you'll still jeer because...
Well, according to Common Law, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, so there.
Re: Re: Techdirt with lame topics spaced 3 hours apart yet presumes to advise multi-billion ESPN: "ur doin' it all rong!"
Well, he doesn't understand how someone could value conversation enough to allow the hecklers in, yet still tell people that they aren't required to listen.
The other part is just misleading statistics. The actual numbers are so vanishingly small, that it's really difficult to prove anything.
The suicide rate of teens is about 7 per 100,000. So, 0.007 percent. A 75% increase, if verifiable, takes that to ~0.011%.
Not to undercut the tragedy of teen suicide. Anyone taking their own life is a terrible thing that we should try to prevent.
But based on the studied time period, you could just as easily claim the increase is related to the increasing legalization of pot. Or the popular use of social media, and it's new avenues of bullying. Or increased global average temperature. Or how electric cars are becoming more common.
To say the least, I'm skeptical that the fault lies with the devices.
That, and, (tell me I'm lying!) Apple shareholders are more likely to be well educated and/or upper class, and therefore more susceptible to scams like homeopathy, wifi allergies, antivaxxing and "device addiction."
Re: Re: Re: Yet again advocating "private" censorship. Quite blatantly.
And I wish I was kidding about the Google thing. It seems to be the worst thing he can think of. A combination of Hitler, Stalin, hobo clowns (they're always hungry!) and nuclear waste.
Re: Re: Re: Section 230 of the CDA is not the whole of the law.
No, no, no. It's called getting on your soapbox for a reason.
He just doesn't like that he'd look ridiculous standing on a crumpling cardboard box, since it would be proof positive that even inanimate objects aren't willing to support him.
It's actually on purpose, too. Back during the era of the Founding Fathers, "democracy" was synonymous with "mob rule."
Since educating every voter on every issue, then somehow assembling for a vote is still impossible, they preferred to have people elect someone they trust to parse the laws and regulations, then vote with their constituent's best interests at heart.
He'll need a group of people to administer these rules, to form a ministry. And since they'll be mandated with eliminating what the government declares 'fake news', it's obvious what their title would be.
It's the very books he's saying to read that warn of the dangers of uncontrolled and unregulated monopolies. Specifically, history books, since we've been down this path before.
Nonsense as news is nothing new. Yellow journalism ran rampant in your imaginary golden age of reporting. It's always been up to the reader to consume responsibly.
The Second Amendment is about empowering the public to rise up against an oppressive and tyrannical government, not settle a score over an insult.
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What about the property owner's right as an artist?
The judge has demeaned his work as an artist, he should sue the judge for libel.
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I would say, it's because the DMCA isn't fully enforced. When's the last time someone got punished for willfully abusing the takedown process?
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Re: SO? About half of US states once advocated and made laws holding people in chattel slavery!
You refuted your own point.
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Re: Hang on! Universal fix coming soon! -- HTML5, chock full of DRM will make BOTH advertising AND "mining" unavoidable! Long while back, TD jeered my notion that version 5 is sheerly for advertising, and you'll still jeer because...
Well, according to Common Law, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, so there.
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Re: Re: Techdirt with lame topics spaced 3 hours apart yet presumes to advise multi-billion ESPN: "ur doin' it all rong!"
Well, he doesn't understand how someone could value conversation enough to allow the hecklers in, yet still tell people that they aren't required to listen.
For clarification, see XKCD.
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Re: Re: Re: Whatever ever value there is to the name, Atari owns it, NOT Nestle.
On the post: Shareholder Groups Say Apple Should Do More To Address Gadget 'Addiction' Among Young People: Should It?
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The suicide rate of teens is about 7 per 100,000.
So, 0.007 percent.
A 75% increase, if verifiable, takes that to ~0.011%.
Not to undercut the tragedy of teen suicide. Anyone taking their own life is a terrible thing that we should try to prevent.
But based on the studied time period, you could just as easily claim the increase is related to the increasing legalization of pot. Or the popular use of social media, and it's new avenues of bullying. Or increased global average temperature. Or how electric cars are becoming more common.
To say the least, I'm skeptical that the fault lies with the devices.
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Re: Re: Yeah, you can have those luxuries with wide appeal to get REGISTERED USERS.
On the post: Chuck Johnson Sues Twitter, Copying Dennis Prager's Lawsuit Against YouTube
Re: Re: Re: Yet again advocating "private" censorship. Quite blatantly.
And I wish I was kidding about the Google thing. It seems to be the worst thing he can think of. A combination of Hitler, Stalin, hobo clowns (they're always hungry!) and nuclear waste.
On the post: Chuck Johnson Sues Twitter, Copying Dennis Prager's Lawsuit Against YouTube
Re: Re: Yet again advocating "private" censorship. Quite blatantly.
Oh, no. You see, he left his weasel word (arbitrarily) in there, but they only apply to things he likes.
Being a racist, aggressive asshole is free speech. Banning that person is "arbitrary."
Consuming culture without paying a movie or record studio is THE DEVIL, and banning such a person is completely reasonable.
Because what is classified as "arbitrary" is up to him. Anyone that disagrees works for Google.
On the post: Chuck Johnson Sues Twitter, Copying Dennis Prager's Lawsuit Against YouTube
Re: Re: Re: Yet again advocating "private" censorship. Quite blatantly.
On the post: Chuck Johnson Sues Twitter, Copying Dennis Prager's Lawsuit Against YouTube
Re: Re: Re: Section 230 of the CDA is not the whole of the law.
No, no, no. It's called getting on your soapbox for a reason.
He just doesn't like that he'd look ridiculous standing on a crumpling cardboard box, since it would be proof positive that even inanimate objects aren't willing to support him.
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On the post: Publisher Not At All Impressed By Trump's Defamation Threat Letter; Promises To Defend The First Amendment
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It's actually on purpose, too. Back during the era of the Founding Fathers, "democracy" was synonymous with "mob rule."
Since educating every voter on every issue, then somehow assembling for a vote is still impossible, they preferred to have people elect someone they trust to parse the laws and regulations, then vote with their constituent's best interests at heart.
It works pretty well, most of the time
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He's right, though. Just not the way he seems to think.
Direct democracy: citizens vote on everything.
Representative democracy: Citizens elect representatives to vote for them, with their continued tenure dependent on voting as the citizens wish.
Republic: Citizens vote on everything, but a charter or constitution keeps some rights from being infringed, even by a vote.
Representative republic: constitution + representatives.
So... the US is definitely not a democracy. We are a representative republic.
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Re: Re: Now, now, kids: relying on technicalities likely means DOOMED.
You know, minor quibbles like that.
On the post: Really Bad Ideas: French President Macron Wants To Ban 'Fake News' During The Election
It writes itself...
Macron is proposing a Ministry of Truth.
On the post: Maine Governor Tells 16-Year-Old Worried About Net Neutrality Repeal To 'Pick Up A Book And Read'
Governor needs to take his own advice
It's the very books he's saying to read that warn of the dangers of uncontrolled and unregulated monopolies. Specifically, history books, since we've been down this path before.
On the post: Iowa Supreme Court Apparently Unfamiliar With First Amendment And Prior Restraint: Bars Newspaper From Publishing Info
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Nonsense as news is nothing new. Yellow journalism ran rampant in your imaginary golden age of reporting. It's always been up to the reader to consume responsibly.
The Second Amendment is about empowering the public to rise up against an oppressive and tyrannical government, not settle a score over an insult.
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