I initially agreed given that Bing is supposedly improving upon Google's search results and associated data. However, this article seems to show otherwise (i.e. Bing is just copying, not improving): for example, where Google shows corrected spellings and shows those results, Bing only shows the corrected results (in the same order as Google as well) but not the corrected spelling.
If the FBI stops a terrorist plot and no one notices (or people take it the wrong way, as in the plot concocted by the FBI to make a guy spout terrorist propaganda in a mosque that actually made the members freak out and report the guy to the FBI), is it really a terrorist plot?
Does anyone remember the Iranian missile photo fiasco from a few years ago? One of the four missiles appears to have failed, so it was pasted over with one of the other missiles (with an identical smoke cloud). This kind of reminds me of that, but on a somewhat larger scale.
You know, the Newton analogy isn't all that far off - as it happens, when Leibniz came up with his calculus, British institutions of higher learning essentially banned all calculus or related math that wasn't Newton's (as Newton was their favorite son in terms of mathematics). Newton's derivative notation only worked up to third time derivatives and was only useful for physical quantities like position and energy. Plus, the dot notation used didn't at all give the impression of a rate of change over time. Leibniz's method was far more widely applicable and introduced the notion of the derivative of a resulting change in a dependent variable divided by a small change in an independent variable. This allowed the differential notation to flourish and for mathematics in general to flourish in continental Europe. By contrast, mathematics stagnated in Britain for at least another century until British teachers could finally accept Leibniz notation as equally valid.
When I first saw the headline, I was ready to clap in delight of a politician ready to stand up against censorship. Then, I saw the article. I don't think even the Pope thinks it's a good thing anymore what the Catholic Church did to Galileo. Who is this nutjob politician?
I remember our high school once had a week featuring the often-fatal effects of drinking and driving. One of the people invited to speak said that he thought he was more careful when driving after drinking. Of course, that meant nothing, because he was probably too drunk to realize that his driving ability was still being significantly impaired. (He got sent to jail because his girlfriend in the front passenger's seat died in a car crash caused by him driving while drunk.) My point is that I would take claims of "more cautious" driving while texting/talking on a cell phone with a pretty large grain of salt.
David, I know you love trolling me, but I didn't realize you'd take it to this level on TechDirt.
(I know someone named David who loves trolling people.)
Before anyone jumps on me, I will say Sarah Palin was responsible, but only to the extent that J. D. Salinger was responsible for the attempt on Ronald Reagan's life - i.e. not at all. Lunatics will always be lunatics, though I have a feeling that this guy did see that map with crosshairs and took it to mean that his plot to attack Giffords is "officially endorsed". Again, that means Palin is not responsible for the attack per se. However, having watched part of her video response to her critics, I do find it sad that she can't seem to comprehend the idea of toning down the speech a little (she believes those calls are just political attacks). Then again, she does thrive on strong (sometimes violent) rhetoric.
There's a great new xkcd post on the topic. Also, I find it appalling that Bill O'Reilly manages to ignore centuries of science and claim that he doesn't know what causes the sun to rise and set or the tides to come and go.
Here's a better example: automobiles. Just a couple years ago, automakers were loath to even consider alternatives to their gas-guzzling SUVs. Then, when gas prices went up, the money train crashed, so these automakers started to seriously look into alternative-fuel vehicles and they also started to seriously invest in smaller cars and more efficient CUVs. Essentially, the market will always force diversification in some way or another (whether it's forcing suppliers to diversify or putting suppliers out of business for not doing so). The problem with the music industry is that the record labels have twisted the law to put a stranglehold on the mechanics of the free market, so it's been a lot slower to happen.
What exactly are we on the lookout for again?
Wait a sec, I got groped at the airport a couple weeks ago. Do I now have official permission to report this official groping? Yay! Oh, wait...
I've got an idea stemming off of the person's idea to send them ZIP files of the leaked documents. That idea alone won't be quite enough, so let's do this Lage Raho Munna Bhai style: [either method is acceptable]
[Analogue Method] Print out several of these leaked cables, package them in envelopes and/or boxes along with flowers and "Get Well Soon"/"Deepest Condolences" cards (roses if the former, daisies if the latter), and send these packages to various State Department addresses.
[Digital Method] Do the ZIP file idea, but also rig the package with a Rick Roll video and make it show the document names (but not the contents) and only play the Rick Roll when the ZIP file is opened.
How does this sound?
From what I've read, the DS is pretty easy to crack, meaning that I don't think it'll be too long before even this gets worked around. That said, I do agree that Ubisoft could be using its creativity towards more productive (and usually more lucrative) ends that don't involve DRM.
It's like the cargo cult all over again; there's a foiled attack, but instead of going for the people or for the intelligence they go for the (literal) cargo. Why?
Yes, but as Mike has said before, social mores alone are good enough to prevent someone from copying full articles like this; there's really no need for copyright law to step in here in full force.
He thinks he's just a supplier in the market for traditional newspaper comics, when in reality he's also competing against webcomics. It's sort of like how horse-carriage manufacturers drove themselves out of business by refusing to acknowledge that they were competing against automobiles.
Yes, you do get a cookie. A cookie from the RIAA that you will NEVER BE ABLE TO REMOVE! MWAHAHAHAHAHA!
(That was my lame attempt at a joke. I'll try not to do that again.)
Also, has anyone noticed that Ron Wyden actually did stop the bill (meaning the members of Congress can't vote on it until the next Congress convenes)? (Yay!)
Actually, I think if anyone opposes this bill, it would be the Republicans, because the Democrats are firmly in the pockets of the **AA; that said, that doesn't mean that any Republican is necessarily going to oppose the bill.
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Similar to FBI
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"More Cautious"? Not necessarily
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(I know someone named David who loves trolling people.)
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xkcd
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Wait a sec, I got groped at the airport a couple weeks ago. Do I now have official permission to report this official groping? Yay! Oh, wait...
On the post: State Department, Once Again, Asks Wikileaks To 'Return' Leaked Cables
Lage Raho Wikileaks!
[Analogue Method] Print out several of these leaked cables, package them in envelopes and/or boxes along with flowers and "Get Well Soon"/"Deepest Condolences" cards (roses if the former, daisies if the latter), and send these packages to various State Department addresses.
[Digital Method] Do the ZIP file idea, but also rig the package with a Rick Roll video and make it show the document names (but not the contents) and only play the Rick Roll when the ZIP file is opened.
How does this sound?
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Kinect
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Cargo Cult again
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Re: Bad example
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He Doesn't Know What Market He's In
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(That was my lame attempt at a joke. I'll try not to do that again.)
Also, has anyone noticed that Ron Wyden actually did stop the bill (meaning the members of Congress can't vote on it until the next Congress convenes)? (Yay!)
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Re: Ha
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