redblacktree

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   by redblacktree 14y ago

   Typing is not the bottleneck.
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   by redblacktree 14y ago

   But not them either. A US Citizen can be declared an Enemy Combatant, solely by the Executive, and summarily assassinated. See: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/feb/22/obama-br...
3. 753.▲
   by redblacktree 14y ago

   The prosecution was claiming that his breach of the ToS implied Unauthorized Access, which is a felony.
4. 754.▲
   by redblacktree 14y ago

   Kind of a joke, kind of serious. It's what's at issue in Aaron Schwartz' case. The prosecutions argument is that his actions were felonious on the grounds that his violation of the ToS implied Unauthorized Access, which is a felony.
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   by redblacktree 14y ago

   I think we need to drop the concept of "too big to fail." If another large bank requires a bailout, let's give it to them, but make a Ma Bell-style breakup part of the deal. i.e. You get the bailout, but you can no longer be too big to fa
6. 756.▲
   by redblacktree 14y ago

   My guess is that it's more likely to be another cryptocurrency that becomes the standard. Once the right people figure out how to be the main beneficiaries. Also, I'm not sure that a depreciating currency is good for society as a whole, s
7. 757.▲
   by redblacktree 14y ago

   This is not to mention the constant horse trading that is the norm in congress. i.e. You vote for my bill and I'll vote for yours.
8. 758.▲
   by redblacktree 14y ago

   Good point. You can go to jail for that; it makes you a felon.
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   by redblacktree 14y ago

   So why all the hate for socialized medicine? If the rich(er) folks want to have access to the most exotic care, they can still have it. Meanwhile, people who can't afford basic care today will get it. Come on, America.
10. 760.▲
    by redblacktree 14y ago

    Is that actually the case with any modern device?
11. 761.▲
    by redblacktree 14y ago

    Is private insurance still available if I want more exotic options? Sounds like the best of both worlds to me.
12. 762.▲
    by redblacktree 14y ago

    Isn't this how the console market works? You lose money on console units, but make it back in licensing? Or are you saying that, taking licensing into account, the Xbox still lost money for Microsoft? 2005 and 2007 were a long time ago. D
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    by redblacktree 14y ago

    What system do you think will work better, assuming we can overcome this inertia?