You can't help but think that this is the way all programmng will be done in the future.
Actual programming will never be done in this ridiculously simplistic, underpowered manner.
You, and the many other commenters who agree with you have it completely backwards. Your linked story is exactly why more people should open up their networks.
Fear of the police abusing their power is a terrible reason to avoid doing a perfectly legal action. Yes, it's more convenient, but if everybody goes along with the police abusing their power in that manner, it implicitly becomes acceptable. Providing internet to other people is not illegal, and not a good reason to get your door kicked in, and the police should know this. The consequence for the police not knowing this should NOT be more people cowering in fear. It should be that whoever is affected files suit against the police and the police are sanctioned for their actions.
Nobody wants to go through that, of course. But we should.
It's worth noting that parent is in response to the original summary, which seems to have changed drastically. Pasting the original here.
"According to The New Yorker: 'It seems Eric Schmidt didn't like the decision to deliver uncensored searches in China. It is reported the decision to withdraw censored searches in China was made by co-founder Larry Page sided with his founding partner, Sergey Brin and probably an internal battle for power begun. Schmidt also wasn't happy with the 'don't be evil' policy, something the Google founders were prepared to protect anytime. Schmidt lost some energy and focus after losing the China internal battle and decided to leave the position of CEO. It is also reported that the chairman position is a temporary one until he finds another business to take care.'"
Damn, I didn't read your parent, and that sounded awesome. I went to google maps of McMurdo and was very disappointed to see no street view there.
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