Well, thankfully I don't trust the government. Spent 20 years in the government and have seen where things have gone. My house is on wheels and able to disconnect from the grid in less than 40 minutes... But that still doesn't help on how do we stop it...
Okay, so now that I have a basic understanding of every government on this planet wanting to keep track of everyone on this planet both near and far. What can we do to change it, or even better stop it from continuing?
I officially vote is both the funniest and most insightful comment of the year.
"Just because the FCC claims it has the power to preempt state laws doesn’t mean that it actually does,” says (Drew) Hansen. “I can claim that I have the power to manifest unicorns on the Washington State Capitol lawn. But if you look outside right now, there are no unicorns."
Actually this makes perfect sense. A neighborhood builds a bridge to communicate with each other. But then the NSA, CIA, FBI, 5 Eyes, Samsung refrigerators, law enforcement, and teenagers wanting to tweet clog it up. Hence why I haven't built a bridge in my back yard.
I don't know about you, but porn seems to be the only thing I get high speed these days. Maybe all websites should swap to the porn mode in order to ensure high speeds.
We don't need a treaty to help with the free flow of information across the globe. We have been doing it for years. If we start to put it in writing then that will allow the government to believe it is allowed to stop it.
Most on the outside would view this as terrible, but from an inside corporate view this slide is great for the company. And this is why Comcast and AT&T are not concerned...
TV provider weekly meeting...
Intern: Sir, we are losing customers at an increased rate. Just look at this slide, we are DOOMED....
CEO: WTF are you talking about. This slide is great.
First it shows that soon we won't have to negotiate license with companies in order to provide their junk shows.
Second, this gets rid of the business model of providing customers with unlimited viewing option for one set price.
Third, it allows us to increase our profit margins. As the cost for hardware decreases month to month, we are able to charge a premium which will increase with the more they want to watch. We will charge $0.20 for each Youtube video, $1.20 for each Netflix video, and just wait until the 4k videos come out. That will be $6.15 for each video based upon the data consumption....
God dang it. Copyright has led to someone being creative in a whole new way. Now he should copyright that and shut everyone else out of the market without paying him a license fee.
Hello internet ransomware companies. Might I recommend that you change your business model. Instead of a one time fee to unlock the device. You should change your EULA to an annual license which charges every year to keep it unlocked. That ways you get more profit.
Sure this individual has done this numerous times. And every time nobody was physically hurt. Police have gotten use to doxxing, and an easy way for them to handle these types of situations is to access the situation. A preliminary phone call to the supposed target for confirmation with a brief follow up by peace officers is normally all that it would take. Imagine this, 911 call for active shooter or hostage situation... Step 1. Notify officers of the situation in order to prep for the mission. Step 2.. Contact suspected individuals via phone in order to confirm that they are in danger. If they say yes, Immediately launch all forces, if they say no then send a couple peace officers to verify while having the main strike force ready to engage. Step 3, At the scene of the potential crime, all members inside the home/building step outside the home in order to speak with officers. If it is real then the suspects and victims will be separated and the officers will be able to call for backup. If it is fake, then the officers go back to their office or Dunkin Donuts.... Mmmmm... Donuts....
No evidence, no evidence they say. The cable company not only killed my wallet, but then it tortured and killed my bank account. I have proof not only from the banks, but my refrigerator being empty and cold.
If only someone would compete against the evils of Popcorn time. You know, like offer high quality movies that people actually want to watch at a rate and ease that people want to do it. But heck, what do I know.
You know, these days I truly believe that the lawmakers are bribed err swayed by offering them a free meal at McDonalds. With $21,000,000,000.00 per year at stake. That is a whole lot of kids meals that the cable industry can use to get this turned off.
Oh crap
Re: Re: what can we do
Another one
WTF
Funny and Insightful comment of the week
"Just because the FCC claims it has the power to preempt state laws doesn’t mean that it actually does,” says (Drew) Hansen. “I can claim that I have the power to manifest unicorns on the Washington State Capitol lawn. But if you look outside right now, there are no unicorns."
Well played sir. Well played.
Bridge anology
Porn speed
Huh
Most see profit lost, I see profit gained.
TV provider weekly meeting...
Intern: Sir, we are losing customers at an increased rate. Just look at this slide, we are DOOMED....
CEO: WTF are you talking about. This slide is great.
First it shows that soon we won't have to negotiate license with companies in order to provide their junk shows.
Second, this gets rid of the business model of providing customers with unlimited viewing option for one set price.
Third, it allows us to increase our profit margins. As the cost for hardware decreases month to month, we are able to charge a premium which will increase with the more they want to watch. We will charge $0.20 for each Youtube video, $1.20 for each Netflix video, and just wait until the 4k videos come out. That will be $6.15 for each video based upon the data consumption....
Boys, we are RICH, Rich, Rich....
Creative
Business option for ransomware
Thought of the day.
Sometimes the dumbest option is the smartest option to go.
Re: Fair sentence.
Disclosure
Where do I apply.
No evidence
Baffled
V/R
Signed Out, (Formerly known as Capt ICE Enforcer)
Compete
Re: Re:
McDonalds
Amazing thought of the day...
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