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by joelhaus 13y ago
Most everything you wrote makes intuitive sense, even for myself, with no military experience--which is why it is so hard for me to believe that many of the other comments in this thread are being made earnestly. Perhaps there is some philo
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by joelhaus 13y ago
This is called the "price elasticity of demand" in economics. Here is a good list of factors that affect elasticity of a good: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_elasticity_of_demand#Det...
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by joelhaus 13y ago
an interesting question GP raises... Who would you be more worried about having access to your email account and why? a. NSA b. a random criminal (unaffiliated with government) For me, the answer is not even close, but I'm mor
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by joelhaus 13y ago
I see obstacle #1 as raising awareness. While everyone hates their cable bill, it's not obvious that there are viable alternatives to the current structure of the industry. It also doesn't help that the current structure benefits
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by joelhaus 13y ago
What, if any, affect might this have on net neutrality? I imagine that it would make discrimination by carriers more challenging.
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Google defeats authors in U.S. book-scanning lawsuit(mobile.reuters.com)
1 points by joelhaus 13y ago|0 comments
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by joelhaus 13y ago
The trouble is that any scenario that would require invoking the 14th amendment, et. al. would already be sending shock waves through financial markets and economies around the world... effectively, putting a big question mark next our poli
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by joelhaus 13y ago
This sounds accurate. My understanding is that the words "trespass" or "computer fraud" are used in relation to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act (a law which I believe is g
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by joelhaus 13y ago
Did Lucas ever license the rights to anyone for the futuristic chess game on the millennium falcon? Seems like an obvious application of this tech, particularly now that Disney owns the franchise.
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Political Cybersquatter Strikes Again(nationaljournal.com)
1 points by joelhaus 13y ago|0 comments
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by joelhaus 13y ago
"Snowden was the kind of bar buddy willing to get into a political argument and never give up, even if he pissed off the whole room." Most notorious troll in history?
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In 2009, Ed Snowden said leakers “should be shot.” Then he became one(arstechnica.com)
6 points by joelhaus 13y ago|2 comments
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by joelhaus 13y ago
Trust is the central issue, as you are correct that no Snowden leaks have demonstrated illegal activity. Without trust, it's just as easy to argue that the next president can use our secret weapons and will only be prevented from start
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by joelhaus 14y ago
Wow, didn't consider this until your post. Losing Listen would be a big hit. Can anyone confirm that the Android Listen app will cease to function (i.e. refresh your existing feeds) once Google Reader is shut down? Am pretty sure that it re
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by joelhaus 14y ago
Want to echo this and also recommend reading the book, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, for some tactical advice on how to 'serve' others in small ways. Good luck!
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by joelhaus 14y ago
Thanks for this very well crafted response (could actually feel my frustration subside as I read through your post). This is precisely the kind of sanity that is sorely lacking in today's pop-discourse. Regarding obstacles to economic growt
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by joelhaus 14y ago
Hope this serves as a reminder to the cynical commenters in yesterday's thread for the White House petition response. Your representatives are listening. While the situation can sometimes feel hopeless, particularly with the large sums of m
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Lawmakers look to legalize cellphone unlocking(thehill.com)
6 points by joelhaus 14y ago|2 comments
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by joelhaus 14y ago
Do appreciate the response and don't mean to press the issue, but guess I was just curious about what gave you that impression... particularly because, coming from you, it is an extremely high compliment that most on HN would be thrilled to
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by joelhaus 14y ago
'Smartest' in what way? Is there a standout characteristic he has that other founders should emulate?
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by joelhaus 14y ago
Select "Show video info" after right clicking on any Youtube video.
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by joelhaus 14y ago
No doubt that carriers are behind Motorola's actions, even going back to 2005. It is easy to imagine AT&T requiring that manufacturers prosecute end-users who unlock phones to the full extent of the law, as a condition for certifying a
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The death of EveryBlock and why I suddenly care about local(niemanlab.org)
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by joelhaus 14y ago
More recently, he spoke at CES about the lack of ISP competition ( http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/01/vint-cerf-interne... ). Hopefully this appointment will give him a chance to put internet infrastructure issues back on the table.
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What I Learned the Hard Way About Leasing a Car(bucks.blogs.nytimes.com)
1 points by joelhaus 14y ago|0 comments
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Judge Orders 'Aereokiller' to Stop Streaming Live TV(multichannel.com)
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by joelhaus 14y ago
This is certainly a problem and you are correct that it is hampering economic growth. The New America Foundation, where this report originated, does some great work on promoting high speed broadband access at affordable prices. They also ha
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AT&T's 1970 Schoolhouse Rock-style defense of regulated telco monopolies [video](theverge.com)
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by joelhaus 14y ago
This shouldn't surprise anyone. Austerity (as implemented here) looks only to current account balances and does not consider the long-term impact on revenue. Ditch digging theories aside, when government can borrow at rate x and can reaso
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Chris Anderson on Makers, Manufacturing and His DIY Drones Startup [AUDIO](econtalk.org)
3 points by joelhaus 14y ago|0 comments

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