I have a "smart" lock. It's a Schlage lock on the front door backed up by a hyperactive dog with razor sharp teeth. I figure my flat-screen TV is safe.
Whenever I hear repairing is a "safety issue," I think about cars. How long have we allowed "shade-tree mechanics" to repair their own vehicles. 1 /12 tons of metal flying down the highway at 70 MPH after being serviced by amateurs is dangerous. And yet, society has not fallen apart.
I just listened to the podcast. Ms Eskamani made a great point that if you really want to go after big tech, make them pay their taxes. They'll hate you for it, and that shit is definitely constitutional.
"the company [Facebook] has exited the space, leading to a massive jump in direct traffic."
Ok, so direct traffic is up and Facebook traffic is zero. So what's the total traffic look like? If total traffic is up, that means removing Facebook will help the new sites. If total traffic is down then those news sites are going have to figure out a way to replace the Facebook traffic.
I've learned how to stream over the internet without Sling or Plex.
I use MythTv to record over-the-air TV (I live in the City of Seattle and pickup 78(!) TV channels.) I then move the stuff I'm interested in to my Ubuntu server where they are made available by my Apache web server. I also purchase DVDs and rip 'em. Inside the house I use Kodi to organize and play everything, and it's all stored where the web server can find them.
I'm pretty sure they won't discontinue Apache in the near future.
On the post: Open Source 'Matter' Hopes To Make Sense Of The Fractured, Messy Smart Home Sector
My "Smart" Lock
I have a "smart" lock. It's a Schlage lock on the front door backed up by a hyperactive dog with razor sharp teeth. I figure my flat-screen TV is safe.
On the post: Content Moderation Case Study: Facebook Struggles To Correctly Moderate The Word 'Hoe' (2021)
Everyone is working to perfect artificial intelligence, but they've already perfected artificial stupidity.
On the post: Trump's Broken Social Media Venture Is Valued At Billions Of Dollars And Its Breaking Experts' Brains
It's morally wrong to allow a fool to keep his money.
On the post: Billy Mitchell Lets His Site Lapse, With A Critic Of His High Score Claims Swooping In To Take It Over
Isn't Billy Mitchell the guy who invented e-mail?
On the post: Social Network GETTR, Which Promised To Support 'Free Speech' Now Full Of Islamic State Jihadi Propaganda
Personally, I'm upset that the Jihadist Porn is pushing out the My Little Pony Porn. Now where will I be able to find it?
On the post: Appeals Court Denies Immunity To University Officials Who Apparently Banned A Christian Student Group Just Because They Didn't Like It
I still find it infuriating that certain religions require their followers to be shitty to certain people (in this case gay people.)
Loving god my ass.
On the post: Judge Ignores First Amendment, Misreads Town Law, While Ordering Resident To Remove 'Fuck Biden' Signs
Is it illegal to shout F#%k in a crowded theater?
On the post: The Woz Backs 'Right To Repair' Reform
What about car repair?
Whenever I hear repairing is a "safety issue," I think about cars. How long have we allowed "shade-tree mechanics" to repair their own vehicles. 1 /12 tons of metal flying down the highway at 70 MPH after being serviced by amateurs is dangerous. And yet, society has not fallen apart.
Fixing a phone is dangerous? Right.
On the post: It Appears That Jason Miller's GETTR Is Speed Running The Content Moderation Learning Curve Faster Than Parler
Re: You **might** want to fix...
Freudian slip. It's what Jason Miller wishes he could do.
On the post: House Republican's Entire 'Big Tech' Platform Is 'We Must Force Big Tech To Display Our Conspiracy Theories And Lies'
Just Like in Florida
"as we just saw with the Florida law that tried to create something similar. "
Any bill they propose must have a carve-out for theme parks if they want any credibility.
On the post: Montana Senator Thinks The Third Time Is The Charm For His Anti-Flag Burning Amendment
Does this bill allow the flag (and it's pole) to be used a weapon to bludgeon cops during an insurrection?
On the post: Techdirt Podcast Episode 289: Florida's Social Media Bill Fiasco, With State Rep. Anna Eskamani
Re: 'The money we were going to give you is going to taxes, so .
Look, I know it's a long shot, but a guy can dream can't he?
On the post: Techdirt Podcast Episode 289: Florida's Social Media Bill Fiasco, With State Rep. Anna Eskamani
How to go afer Big Tech
I just listened to the podcast. Ms Eskamani made a great point that if you really want to go after big tech, make them pay their taxes. They'll hate you for it, and that shit is definitely constitutional.
On the post: It Can Always Get Dumber: Trump Sues Facebook, Twitter & YouTube, Claiming His Own Government Violated The Constitution
Re: Grifters gotta Grift
"I wonder how long it will take his followers to realize that he is essentially just stealing their money."
If they haven't figured it out by now, they never will.
On the post: Stanford Federalist Society Tries To 'Cancel' Law Student For Satirical Email About Josh Hawley
Re: "Satire" as legal defense is getting out of reach
"it is missing the exaggeration beyond plausibility..."
Did you not notice the date of the event: Jan 6th. You know, in the past. A rather momentous date in the past.
It's still satire even if you don't get the joke.
On the post: Wireless Industry Eyes Nontransparent 'Trust Score' To Determine Who Can Market Via Text Message
Any organization that wants to use Trust Score should have a Trust Score of zero.
"I would not want to join a club that would have me as a member."
On the post: Australian News Sites Shocked & Upset To Learn They Don't Need To Rely On Facebook For Traffic!
What's the total traffic?
"the company [Facebook] has exited the space, leading to a massive jump in direct traffic."
Ok, so direct traffic is up and Facebook traffic is zero. So what's the total traffic look like? If total traffic is up, that means removing Facebook will help the new sites. If total traffic is down then those news sites are going have to figure out a way to replace the Facebook traffic.
On the post: Utah Theme Park Sues Taylor Swift Over Album Title After Exploiting It
Re: Re:
Because in any given situation, Google should pay.
On the post: Your Slingbox Will Be A Useless Brick In A Few Years
DIY Streaming
I've learned how to stream over the internet without Sling or Plex.
I use MythTv to record over-the-air TV (I live in the City of Seattle and pickup 78(!) TV channels.) I then move the stuff I'm interested in to my Ubuntu server where they are made available by my Apache web server. I also purchase DVDs and rip 'em. Inside the house I use Kodi to organize and play everything, and it's all stored where the web server can find them.
I'm pretty sure they won't discontinue Apache in the near future.
On the post: Changing Section 230 Won't Fix Politicians' Issues With Section 230
I haven't read the post
I haven't read the post, but I don't need to. The headline says it all.
Every single one of those clowns want the same thing: Speech I don't like I want suppressed. Speech I do like I want advanced.
It's the exact same thing with the "Free Market." Nobody wants a free market. Everybody wants the rules bent in their direction.
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