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by alan_cx 13y ago
For those who know Formula 1, I think Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley are the sort of examples that might work. Of course, some would say they are and were the bullies that needed standing up to. Heh, I suppose that gets us to the terroris
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by alan_cx 13y ago
I'm confused. As I understand it, HN is a news forum associated with ycombinator, which I understand is all about startups, VCs, and business building. "Hacking" has little to do with that at all, except the programmers who m
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Is this being up voted because Germany is seen as a safe haven from the NSA? Edit: Since when has a question here attracted down votes? Oh, more down votes for that one I suppose.....
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by alan_cx 13y ago
I'm not sure Computer Shopper either. There was loads to read. I used to keep them all for reference because of all the multi-part articles, which were like courses. That was the good thing about it, tons of ads and lots to read. Frank
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by alan_cx 13y ago
I do hope the Chinese share what they learn. Particularly how they solve the earthquake resisting stuff. Could be very useful. One thing about this compared to the political stuff... It is easier for most people to comment on politics, its
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Seriously, have a think about it. That comment might be smarter than it first appears.
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by alan_cx 13y ago
It is a difficult choice, not a false one. That is why you and others are trying to justify not making one. Writing it off as false is a convenient excuse.
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Are you referring to the cases in the UK where people made jokes and ended up in court for it? Because, we don't even have free speech guaranteed. Quite a few people are going to jail for their words. On top of that, we refuse entry to
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Depressing thread this.... I think this thread demonstrates why the privacy issues with the likes of google, facebook, etc are pretty much vapor complaints. Essentially, people are happy in the end to sacrifice privacy for convenience. With
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by alan_cx 13y ago
It could easily mean massive war, if a war is politically required. One country holding out water supply to another country for whatever reason. Say such a country has a big friend, like say the US? Not to say it will happen, I believe and
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by alan_cx 13y ago
In the UK there are laws requiring businesses to retain certain data for several years, so that the authorities can get at it if they need it for evidence in the future. Yeah, I know... So, is facebook bound by the same sort of laws? If not
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Very good point. Yes, they do dress up news like an action movie. That most obvious and grating feature of this is the emotional music they now play over news and documentaries. Also, they way enemies are completely demonized and dehumanize
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Sounds just like when google was new. As good sign, I'd say.
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Not a flippant comment...... I blame Hollywood. I honestly do. They glamorize and hero worship mega violent law breaking cops, while at the same time portraying criminals as super beings with government like resources, who always lose due t
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by alan_cx 13y ago
I look at G+, and as it happens GMail, and I just see a confusing mess. I have to look at it for a second or two to sort of orientate my self, and let the site sort of focus. I'm sure its the flat design lark we are currently in the mi
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by alan_cx 13y ago
IMHO, fair enough for some quick functionality, but it looks to me like a boring, unoriginal, standard these days scheme, using bootstrap. Referring to is as a "design" is, to me, a bit of a stretch. Doesn't put me off the si
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Add to that UK police using terrorist powers to harass... sorry, stop and search kids who dare to be out in public. Oh, I also believe the police can use the terror excuse to search homes with out a proper warrant. Most people who are treat
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by alan_cx 13y ago
In a secret trial, yes.
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Has Iceland officially offered?
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by alan_cx 13y ago
And your sensible, viable alternative country is?
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Just a bit of site feed back: Maybe its me, not completely unlikely, but when I open the left hand nav menu, with the button at the top left, the whole site shifts to the right to show the menu, but that cuts off the text in the last column
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Erm, so the US is a democracy, right? So, all these muppets in government are servants of the US people, right? So, who exactly are they to tell Americans what they have the right to know and not know?
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Tangent thought.... Might be worth booking an appointment to see what the British government's internet slurp has on one. At least one would know if they thought one were dangerous or not. And if one finds out one is not a terrorist af
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by alan_cx 13y ago
And watch the government and any one with enough money to sway a court roll over them and do what they want anyway? Now that would be frustrating.
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Laws: rules for the weak, guidance for the powerful.
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Heh, that's just buffering..... (BTW that was a bad joke, for those who take tings seriously) Tell you what this does mean though, our parliament has been lied too, which is supposed to be a big deal. But I guess all the opposition MP&
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Yeah, I came to the conclusion that the USA is more like religion than country. The constitution is it's bible, its schools and malls are it's churches, the president is it's pope, Washington is it's Vatican, its militar
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by alan_cx 13y ago
I don't know about that. Here, on HN, yes. But the population in general don't care about what the NSA get up to, don't care about Snowden, and seem to also think he is a traitor on a par with the cold war. As long as they be
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Not to mention the heroic worship of characters who break every law and human right going to get the bad guy. Well, I say get, I mean kill.
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by alan_cx 13y ago
This could be exactly what Brazilian politicians need. Right now Brazil is deeply divided, the people feel very let down and undervalued, there are mass protests and demonstrations of the streets. A sort of South American spring as it wer

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