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by QAPereo 9y ago
Undefined terms like that speak to the weakness of the EULA as an enforceable contract.
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by QAPereo 9y ago
Where did you go that you enjoy so much? Not challenging, asking sincerely.
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by QAPereo 9y ago
I don’t, sorry. I’d certainly upvote and appreciate someone who put together a list of good ones though.
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by QAPereo 9y ago
Right, but most people wouldn’t even consider that. Most people don’t even know what “open source” means! It’s hard, but most people live in a combined state of technical ignorance, and a kind of aggression toward learning new things in tha
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by QAPereo 9y ago
Oh good, I was worried that the BC bubble bursting wouldn’t have enough negative effects on the economy at large. (/s)
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by QAPereo 9y ago
Of all possible explanations, that is the one I suspect is most divorced from reality.
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by QAPereo 9y ago
It’s a terrible trap for a smart person, to assume that x,y, or z is “something which is known to each and every schoolboy,” you know? Everyone isn’t like you.
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by QAPereo 9y ago
This is a huuuuuge issue in the world of informed consent too. When you tell someone the odds regarding a procedure, do they really understand those odds?
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by QAPereo 9y ago
That seems unlikely, especially under union rules. Do you have any evidence to support your claim? Edit: Downvotes in the absence of that evidence makes me concerned.
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by QAPereo 9y ago
Thanks, but all credit goes back to HN for turning me onto cnn.io in the first place.
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by QAPereo 9y ago
My family was a very early investor in (Stonyfield btw) that venture, and honestly Gary got lucky, not smart.
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by QAPereo 9y ago
See? Brevity can work.
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by QAPereo 9y ago
It seemed like a legitimate question to ask someone referring to the content of those links as “plenty of science...”
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by QAPereo 9y ago
Thanks for your concern, but I disagree. Science means something, and really don’t confuse word count with value.
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by QAPereo 9y ago
Do you know what science actually is?
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Romanian Hackers Infiltrated 65% of DC Outdoor Surveillance Cameras(lite.cnn.io)
257 points by QAPereo 9y ago|80 comments
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by QAPereo 9y ago
Customers are unhappy, but ignorant of the causes of their unhappiness.
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by QAPereo 9y ago
Criminal, according to Ofcom regulations. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/spectrum/interference-enforcement/s... There are after all good reasons to ban them, but even if those reasons didn’t exist, the Tories would ban
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by QAPereo 9y ago
To be fair that’s hardly American... it’s human. Remember the “Prosperity Sphere” for one notable example?
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by QAPereo 9y ago
Counterpoint: http://www.kguttag.com
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by QAPereo 9y ago
Mind you, people are still happy to let bridges fall, and infrastructure in general, crumble. “That’s for the next guy to fix” seems to be the order of the day.
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by QAPereo 9y ago
Maybe you can’t trust them with novel pathogens designed to kill people.
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by QAPereo 9y ago
Thanks, I agree that’s one of the best ways to access that content, but they can do so much better!
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by QAPereo 9y ago
You’re not wrong, but it’s also true that at various times the written word and advances in its production and distribution were seen much the same way. Any new technology which represents a massive improvement in communication is going t
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by QAPereo 9y ago
...Because that’s how Twitter used it. They didn’t offer verification to any verifiable person, it was a “big thing” with benefits. By design I would guess.
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by QAPereo 9y ago
At least the supernatural aspects would inject some meaning into what would otherwise be our usually farcical behavior.
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by QAPereo 9y ago
Jesus Christ... at least they’re not bright or subtle, or they’d never get caught.
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by QAPereo 9y ago
Maybe they just remember the same arguments made about Google, FB, etc... and worry about the future?
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by QAPereo 9y ago
Silicon Valley: Welcome To The Gongsi Fong.
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by QAPereo 9y ago
The BBC is an excellent example of doing it wrong, and giving me the choice between nothing, and piracy.

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