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Comment Re:Can someone explain how multinationals work? (Score 5, Informative) 132

bu**ers = buggers

bugger (noun)
1. Informal. a fellow or lad (used affectionately or abusively): a cute little bugger.
2. Informal. any object or thing.
3. Often Vulgar. a sodomite.
4. Chiefly British Slang.
- a. a despicable or contemptible person, especially a man.
- b. an annoying or troublesome thing, situation, etc.

Comment Re:active vs. passive? (Score 1) 243

You are correct; as defined:

civil disobedience (noun)

1. the refusal to obey certain laws or governmental demands for the purpose of influencing legislation or government policy, characterized by the employment of such nonviolent techniques as boycotting, picketing, and nonpayment of taxes. Compare noncooperation ( def 2 ) , passive resistance.

Comment Well, (Score 1) 251

many phone models already have some sort of functionality similar/same as this.

Most assuredly, as with many other phone features available, this is something that will have a ON/OFF toggle function and many people will simply have it set to OFF no different than the similar functionality is currently set to on their phones today.

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