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BrockSamson
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BrockSamson
10y ago
Looks like press freedom has got progressively worse over the last 10 years in this country: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Press_Freedom_Index
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10y ago
Thanks for this, you've just made my day!
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BrockSamson
10y ago
It seems that this is why voter turnout has been so low in recent years. Yes you can make a difference but it requires more than signing a petition.
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BrockSamson
10y ago
I would disagree. Depending on what you use your computer for you may find an alternative operating system that suits your needs. If you have Windows dependant software or workflows then you will eventually find that support for your prefer
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10y ago
I also had to call support to activate Windows on a Surface 3. In total I spoke to 6 Microsoft representatives and only 2 had any idea what I was talking about. I was asked to reboot the computer and go to the BIOS by one of the reps. I was
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BrockSamson
10y ago
I also consume a lot of free/ad supported content. I also don't feel bad about it. I suppose my point was that if a content creator feels that their content/product is worth charging for they should charge for it rather than
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BrockSamson
10y ago
I can agree that in almost all cases these days I will only pay online with a couple of trusted payment processors. If I can't pay using my preferred method I will often forgo the content/item.
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10y ago
I use an ad blocker. I also pay for content. Content creators have the ultimate choice in how they monetise their work.
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BrockSamson
11y ago
The thing is laws change, what is permitted today may not be tomorrow. So yes today this may not affect most people, does that mean we should allow for laws today that could undermine democracy in the future? Also do you really think crimin
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BrockSamson
11y ago
Unfortunately most people appear to struggle with seeing how things like this could affect them
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11y ago
I can see a lot of people I know cancelling their subs. Also I wonder if this will result in a resurgence of torrents as people find other ways to watch their shows.
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BrockSamson
11y ago
Uh what about the most prevalent sex robot in existence, the vibrator? Is this not a product bought mainly by women?