Comment Re:Not really buying Alibaba (Score 1) 191
Considering how Europe currently has problems getting rid of its food (due to the Russia embargo), I doubt they'd be all too unhappy to step in should the US decide to stop feeding China.
Considering how Europe currently has problems getting rid of its food (due to the Russia embargo), I doubt they'd be all too unhappy to step in should the US decide to stop feeding China.
'cause it's the same cheap crap that you pay lots of money otherwise just 'cause it has a silly picture and/or a certain name on it?
China circumvented that by arriving already at where the US is still heading: A rather small sliver of rich people oppressing a mass of poor ones, while at the same time ensuring that there is little upwards mobility, but just enough to create the odd success story to keep everyone believing in the dream.
That way you can effectively eliminate a middle class. But don't worry, the US is working hard to get rid of what's left of its middle class, then the two countries will be on par again.
So? Neither are our democracies anymore.
It's a victimless crime. Or rather, a crime where the victim deserves it. It kinda cancels itself out.
Then are you offering the correct premise or should I keep guessing 'til we both lose interest?
Ok, ok. But it's usually enough outside the world of 24.
Careful there. A lot of people trying to make an example created a martyr.
I'm advocating social peace.
Sorry, I don't believe in compassion and charity. Never worked, never will. Aside of stripping needy people of their last remaining dignity, it's also something you simply cannot rely on once time get rougher, i.e. exactly when those in need feel it the most.
That the supply side can fix problems is a myth. Sorry. It cannot. Mostly because there is no incentive. The economy is in the slumps because the demand is missing. And that in turn is something you can only fix if people HAVE TO spend when the economy would make it more appealing to refrain from doing so, i.e. exactly when the economy would need you to spend to keep it running.
Now, whether people spend money depends mostly on two factors: First, whether they want to. And second, whether they have the means to. You might notice that the economy actually kept going for a while even after the steam was off. That's because people still had money to spend. The recession came when this was over, when people could no longer spend because they had nothing left.
Our whole economy in the west is very heavily dependent on services. Services otoh are also the first thing people cut back on when money gets tight. What's higher on your priority list: Haircut or food?
There is a very easy reason why countries with traditionally "socialist" systems were hit far less heavily by the recession. Mostly because even poor people still have money to spend.
Why not? Upsetting fanatics is a great pastime.
It's trivially easy to do that. All it takes is a redefinition of the value of numbers. Or have some fun with subclasses.
I know what you're trying to say, but you're dealing with people here who do math for fun. If anything I dare say that you should have someone coming up with at least five ways to prove you wrong before the sun goes up today over California.
Well, on the other hand, OTPs are the wet dream of our law enforcement.
"And here we have the decoded text, it clearly tells us that he's behind every crime committed in the past 20 years, at least that's what it decrypts to..."
You underestimate the stupidity of your adversary. And their sadism.
Or, in other words, just 'cause you can't confess doesn't mean the torture ends.
Another reason why biometry is great to establish identity but poor for authentication.
True, but why should we get monkeys as politicians forever? I dare say we deserve better!
Only through hard work and perseverance can one truly suffer.