... who they got to connect the call?

First to file. Not first to invent.

OK, so then who supervises the term of the public domain copyright? Who stops the content theives from downloading your stuff, claiming the rights to it, submitting bogus take-down notices and claiming 'public' IP as their own?

Prommisory estoppel (if I understand it correctly) only obtains an agreement from the creator not to pursue claims. It does nothing to prevent some third party from doing so, unless the creator or an assignee actively defends the public status of the rights.

Wasn't that a scene in this movie where the self destruct timer continued to count down to :01? In spite of the correct code being entered. Because all self destruct timers seen in movies are disabled with only moments to spare for dramatic effect.

I object, your honor. Opposing counsel is clearly trying to prejudice the jury with facts.

... its a matter of pro-actively placing the copyright into the hands of a government entity chartered to hold it for the benefit of the public. Such an entity would have to be carefully created, with clear definitions of 'public benefit' and by-laws written to prevent takeover by special interests. The down side would be the creation of another bureaucracy that would need a funding source to operate. And would eventually leverage itself into a rent-seeking entity to serve its directors and other minions.

Much less power will be needed to spin large blades. The thin Martian atmosphere will produce much less parasitic drag.

Won't someone please answer that fucking phone?!

This.

No mod points left, but I agree. We ae trying everything to get people out of private cars and onto public transportation with little effect. Just pull the licences from the worst drivers and hand them a transit pass. Reduce traffic volume and save money by postponing expansion projects. And do so by getting the crappiest drivers off the road.

Insurance companies don't show up at accident scenes. Cops do and they fill out the reports that insurance companies compile into statistics.

An improved map will be entering beta test soon.

Who collects the data points for the statistics?

Not if I'm in the left lane.

It makes planning my vacation touring the brothels of Thailand just that much easier.

So, who do you think you are?

I haven't looked at it yet. So the options are still open.