The interesting part of a conspiracy logic, we can have more and more people as part of it... It is just you who is some how left out.

However if the NSA couldn't keep snowden from releasing his information, who is rather low level. What makes you to think, that such a large conspiracy has such power behind it.

Sure there are some apps that need more direct access to features. However I don't get why web apps are ignored?
Most of the apps for the phone are just basic forms that then connect to the Internet and get data back. This is stuff we have been doing on the web already.

The neat thing about web apps are the following.
1. They work on multable mobile devices.
2. You can update and upgrade automatically.

It might help with people who have injured calf muscles where that extra 10lbs can help out a bit.
But effenancy isn't good for exercise as we want to burn calories and build up muscles.
However it could be used for jobs where there is a lot of walking where the effenancy can allow you to have enough energy at the end of your shift to be more effective.

Exactly.

It is easier to setup a secure SSH server then a HTTPS server. We have the issue of Certs, and the browsers only wanted trusted certs, If you don't go threw the trusted method, then you get scarry Alerts on how such a horrible site owner you are, for not shelling out cash to be on the good guys cert list.
 

I think this is more of a situation for anyone who reads YouTube comments.

But having access to Google information is a great help to the average joe. Back in the good old days when I was programming before google. There were things that I just wouldn't be able to code. Say accessing a piece of hardware, or trying to communicate with something else. Just because I had no reference to it... So I just couldn't do it. Post Google, I am confident in the stuff I am working on, because if I don't know how to do it. I can Google it. I usually take the extra step, and understand it before I use it blindly. Then I can get much more done very quickly.

The problem that I see is how we define smart people. School is about Memorization and regurgitation, so the person with a good memory was considered the smarter person. However with Google, and instant lookup of information. The smart person needs to be more artistic and creative. But we really don't measure that much yet.

There are complex issues to wide scail deployment.
First is what I think is a short term political problem. Where the energy industry is fighting the change, and lining the pockets of political parties that are willing to make sure things don't change. Technically solar power is more akin to conservative ideals, as it allows the individual to generate their own power without having to handle what big brother says.
Secondly solar requires consumers to buy in. In terms of price even with tax incentives for my home and usage it is about the same price. So there is a hidden cost for me to find a source and deal with the salesmen trying to find a good deal. So it makes it more expensive then current energy. Other forms of energy you don't need a huge buy in. They buy some land, build a plant and the community has power. Just as long there are more people benifitting from it then who are harmed society is happy.
Third trees. Contrarary to the world view of Americans, we like trees a country that is 50th in population density means a lot of us lives in more rural areas, and our homes have a fair amount of tree cover that we do not want to get rid of.

I think OS/2 biggest failure was poor marketing compared to Microsoft.
I remember the OS/2 Warp commercials. Just a bunch of people sitting around a computer saying how cool it was then a bunch of trippy colors.
They didn't even show the OS.

While Microsoft for its Windows 95 campaign showed the OS and how easy it was to use, and some of the new features that would make you want it.

Apple does the same thing with their products they are trying to push. You have adds where they show the product and how easy it is to use.

However the wheel can still be improved. I sure wouldn't want solid wooden wheels on my bike.

"I've heard people asking about how to perform crazy language tricks and I nearly always think to myself "My God, why in the hell would you even *think* about doing something like that?"

I wouldn't be so judgmental on that. You may not know the details on what they are trying to accomplish. What I really hate are respondes to those question admonishing the person for doing it wrong. Then tell them to do it in a way that they stated wouldn't work for their use case.
If the question is posed then they may be faced with an interesting challange, that is outside of the given language core compenancy, for the one particular instance. The official stance may not perform up to snuff, or have that one little peace in it that will prevent you from getting what needs to be done.

This has happened before. Apple makes a product that is a little too much upscale and pricey for average joe, and fails miserably.
Apple may be the Cadillac Of technology... However when they try to push out the Rolls Royce type of technology, it goes too far.

I can't see myself getting one for the price.
1. The next year or 2 it will be thinner, more powerful, and easier to use. For a watch I want something timeless.
2. How long can you have such a device until it is not supported by you other device.
3. I am not getting any real good features from it. The iPhone has became todays pocket watch. the Apple watch, only adds a minor convenience.

If it does success the apple watch 2 or 3 may be much more affordable under the $100 range where I can justify the expense.

The problem is most of the people do not like a group of people, and such business are allowed to refuse services, we can create a situation where the outcast group cannot use the goods and services they need to function/survive in society.

We need business to offer goods and services for us to function, otherwise we will spending all of our time on our own survival. Having businesses refuse business based on aspects people cannot control means your are forcing people from the society.

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