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by alan_cx 13y ago
Go on, name one government which isn't. Actually, the UK government isnt being hypocritical, its brazenly up for anything the US instructs it to do. I do wish we would decide if we are a great little country which punches above it size
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Tell that to government first. Its government lies... sorry, PR that started this re-defining lark, not us people. We have to discuss these things in their terms now, unfortunately.
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Ok, but what about personal responsibility in the real world? There is what we all should have the right to be able to do or , ha, ha, keep private (NSA, etc), and what is prudent or wise. So, to exaggerate to illustrate.... It is a woman&
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Where ever it is, there would be local laws. Next,the US reserves the right to prosecute its own citizens even if they commit what the US thinks is a crime in another country, regardless of local law. On top of that, there may be an extradi
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by alan_cx 13y ago
I wonder how much is to do with the Piratebay, and circumventing blocked sites?
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by alan_cx 13y ago
This for me is the whole point. Not only regulate, but tax too. I still cant get my head around the idea that government leaves regulation and profits to the black market. Its just makes no sense what so ever.
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by alan_cx 13y ago
It really annoys me that people who get things wrong feel the need to delete their post, rather than just reply saying something like, "Ooops, sorry, your right." Why is that so hard?
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Having a so called police force like this is societal breakdown. To me, current US policing looks much like how the Brits patrolled Northern Ireland back in the day, with the army. Only thing the US is missing is check points and road blo
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by alan_cx 13y ago
In general, I thinking its reasonable to say that regardless of whether or not the accusation turns out to be true, the initial evidence is always weak. It takes time and a drip drip effect until the case becomes true, or not.
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Heh, I would describe myself as Lewis Hamilton "fan", and even I had to down vote that nonsense. I mean, its not even like Lewis had a decent season. By his own estimation, he performed poorly and has to do better for Merc next se
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by alan_cx 13y ago
In the UK? Im surprised he got that many.
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by alan_cx 13y ago
I reckon that there must be a lot of writers out there thinking: "Hell, it was meant to be a cautionary tale, not a creepy government manual". Although, I do think that in essence we are seeing nothing new from governments, just n
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Yeah, because government excess has given corporate data slurping a bad name.....
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Hang on, didnt this start with Clinton, then get widened with each president? If so, then the NSA have been doing what the political establishments wanted, backed by the democratic votes of American people. What I don't like about this
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Using your real name makes the inevitable online abuse harder to take. It feel more real. Using something else makes it seem more abstract, its easier to handle such abuse. I only use my real name when I have to, buying on line and governme
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Why not a wedge of cash to stay? That's what happened in one business I worked in but got bought out like this. We got told things would change, they needed our co-operation, it would mean possibly working a bit harder and getting used
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by alan_cx 13y ago
LOL. Mission? Believe? Is Dell a religion or a mere money making entity which works, rightly , to enrich a few owners / share holders? Look, I like Dell. A supplier of choice for me. Always been good to do business with. I would recom
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Often, or even mostly, DIY or hacking projects are not economically worth it. Which is why, often, economics is the last reason for doing it, especially when you factor in time and an hourly rate. Usually its fun, educational, or novelty, p
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by alan_cx 13y ago
100% agree. Get the info you want by being wrong. People simply cant wait to correct you. Its such a simple manipulation, its actually quite sad. Works all over, not just usenet. Further, what it really depressing is that often, if you simp
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by alan_cx 13y ago
You cant. But, the poster didn't do that at all, didn't even mention the video. The post is short, so its not hard to see that. My skeptical question would be: how can you set a mission in a genuinely dynamically generated world?
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Well, people do tend to ruin and scar everything. I'd leave people out completely. Play the game as an animal!!!
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Well, all I can say is that until last week I was still using my Nokia 6500c. This Moto G is the fist smart phone that for me does enough to warrant the price; UK £120, unlocked. So, I bought one.
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by alan_cx 13y ago
I think this sort of problem starts at the top, with our time limited democracies. Democratic governments find it hard to implement long term thinking because its unlikely the current government will ever get credit for it. This results in
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Sure, but haven't you just made his?
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by alan_cx 13y ago
He had to include the word "liberals". In other words, excluding every one else. Given the tone of the use of the word liberal and the unfounded accusation, its reasonable to assume he is a right wing type, and there for means to
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Tryanny is the suppression of nuance.
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by alan_cx 13y ago
And that cuts both ways, right? The ends don't justify the means for the US either, correct? Sorry, it amuses the hell out of me how we like to define terrorists, freedom fighters, and so on. And then place artificial constraints on th
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Blimey, you're not kidding. Just for your own amusement..... I followed the link so that I could come back and say how wrong you were. My head ache is your payoff!!!!!! :)
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by alan_cx 13y ago
The "cloud": Some one else's hard drive which you cant physically access, can only access with an internet connection, and is wide open to the abuses of authorities. "What should they learn? That one can not rely on clou
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by alan_cx 13y ago
Sadly, yes. Further, people dont really care where or how products are made. We get all this negative PR about how appalling working conditions are where many top selling brands are made, but there is no noticeable dent in sales as a result

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