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Comment Re:PCR Tests don't distinguish between live and de (Score 2, Insightful) 218

The alleged U.S. administration's culture accelerated the propagation of the coronavirus within the U.S.

"Hug a Chinese person!"

"Go out to eat in Chinatown!"

"China travel ban is racist!"

Those unbelievably-irresponsible bordering on the criminally-negligent public statements putting the public in danger and almost certainly causing unnecessary deaths did not come from the administration.

Physician, heal thyself!

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Comment Re:Nope. (Score 1) 127

I can understand the privacy concerns but lets face it: if you have a phone, the network and by association the TLA of choice in your country knows *exactly* where you are when it is logged on. It *has* to be like that, in order for the phone to work at all.

If you dont trust your phone manufacturer or service provider, then you shouldnt have a phone and stay in the basement wrapped in tin foil.

To go off grid, get rid of your bank account and credit card, your car, your house, cash in your savings, wear a balaclava, stop seeing friends and family and hike out into the hills. With a gun.

Alternatively, accept that the track and trace initiatives around the world are being implemented for very good reasons to protect people and jobs and, as described, do not alter the privacy threat surface much, if at all.

There *are* more than 2 choices. One could simply carry their phone in a Faraday pouch/case and only pull it out when you want.

Well, unless the plan is to go full Orwellian dystopia and make it a crime to be without a smartphone tied to you or to prevent it from being tracked/monitored 24/7 and/or made essential to obtain basic survival and economic needs. In that case fuck that, all bets are off and those responsible at the top will get what they fucking deserve first.

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Comment Re:Global Heath Officials? (Score 0, Troll) 324

Won't someone look out for the poor Trump bootlickers?

If Trump is so bad then why do you want to give him and the government he runs more power over individuals' lives?

"Orange Man Bad--Give Him More Power!"

Incoherent nonsense at best, straight up insanity at worst. Especially when everyone knows at this point that Trump will get a second term and the Republicans will almost certainly become super-majorities in both houses of Congress.

Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.

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Comment Re:Of course.... (Score -1, Troll) 221

I can opt to not install that app, buy at Target and pay 5 cents more.

Do I get that option with the Apple/Google app?

Yes, of course!

You'll just be forced by law and uniformed enforcers with guns to have a tracking/ID device with your vaccination history, biometric data, and DNA code surgically implanted if you refuse and/or won't carry a smartphone. You refusal will also be penalized against your 'social credit' score, preventing you from participating in various aspects of society including travel, communications, 1A/2A rights, association with others, and commerce among others.

Ranchers don't give livestock the option to refuse.

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Comment Re: The reason these things are secret... (Score 1) 123

... who come forward to provide evidence that is used to successfully convict

Yeah, let's reward greed and provide a new attack vector at the same time. I'm sure the spiteful would never attempt to frame anyone in a position of authority. Also, I'm sure these magical new agents of balance will be operating on complete information and not drawing wrong conclusions.

I think you need to re-read my post. No payoff without a conviction.

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Comment Re:The reason these things are secret... (Score 1) 123

This needs to stop. Oversight needs to be by everybody that cares to look (some _limited_ delay is fine).

Make ratting on the corrupt in government extremely profitable.

Form a non-profit organization to solicit donations for a fund to pay huge rewards and cover the legal costs for those in government from local street cop all the way up to POTUS who come forward to provide evidence that is used to successfully convict those in government who violate civil rights and commit other crimes and violations of the law and the Constitution.

Make them fear that any of the people they must work with might expose their corruption for a fat check at any time, never knowing who they can trust or for how long with having facts and evidence about their corruption.

Greed is a thing, make it work for good.

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Comment Re:Restricting movement didn't help (Score 1) 641

Restricted movement is ineffective because viruses move. Goods move or your country dies. People jump borders--not just the unauthorized immigration about which Trump keeps whining, but do you think anyone wasn't desperately trying to evade the prohibition from leaving Wuhan? Everyone in Wuhan wanted out of Wuhan. Border guards contact these people and get the virus; physical barriers prohibit anyone who doesn't have the determination to go over, under, around, or through, and don't change their tactics as people compromise them.

It's not ineffective because you did it wrong; it's ineffective because it doesn't fucking work.

Comment Re:Torrents (Score 5, Insightful) 122

The result was Federal government lacks the authority to waive a US State's sovereign immunity Not just on the copyright act, but over any matter, except where a constitutional provision allows for it.

Might have had better luck suing under the "due process" and "takings" clauses of the 5th Amendment.

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

There was no due process performed by the State nor was the taking fairly (or even unfairly) compensated. States (and the Federal government) have successfully been sued under these clauses many times.

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Businesses

Augmented-Reality Startup Magic Leap Reportedly Considering Selling Itself (cnet.com) 37

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNET: Magic Leap, a mysterious maker of augmented reality glasses, is reportedly considering strategic options that include selling itself. The startup is working with an advisor to explore options such as forming a partnership or selling a stake in the company ahead of a potential listing, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing unidentified sources. Founded in 2011, Google-funded Magic Leap has spent $2.3 billion creating its AR glasses, and after years of skepticism that the startup might be building the world's best funded vaporware, it finally released its headset in the fall of 2018. The Magic Leap One glasses, which launched with a hefty price tag of $2,295, feature displays, audio and external camera sensors. However, the company reportedly sold just 6,000 virtual reality headsets in the six months after launching the product -- far behind CEO Rony Abovitz's goal of selling 100,000 Magic Leap One devices in that period.

Comment Re:pretty easy...be responsive (Score 1) 180

+1. It seems lots of people don't know how PornHub works. Most promoted content is a) stuff they stole from other sites in the old days; b) monetized content. Adding extra controls on video uploads from non-verified accounts is atmost trivial and would have negligible impact on the actual content provided (unless your thing is upskirt videos, secret sex tapes, bathroom cams and revenge porn).

Comment Re:That title really needs to be reworded. (Score 1) 180

Just saying it isn't doesn't make it so. Provide an argument for your assertion.

You provided no arguments for yours, and it seems you made your mind and then try to fit anything else in the narrative.

The article is about a petition; not about proposing solutions to a problem. Its on the other side (PornHub) to either refute the claims or propose feasible solutions for the presented problems.

There are numerous other reasons, such as the words used and the approach, that indicate the article is not written in good faith

There is no indication of malicious behaviour either; If I had to resort to create a petition because company X would ignore my legitimate complaints, I wouldn't be nice.

Comment Re:That title really needs to be reworded. (Score 1) 180

She learned a hard lesson: Don't make sex videos/pictures unless you can accept the chance that it might one day be posted online for general consumption.

Don't use a bathroom you don't trust, either - even in hotels and whatnot. And use pants all the time. Hey, and don't look good or sexy - you may be featured in a "tribute" video. Because its your fault, right?

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