Sure. That is a political issue, so the USTR might conceivably ignore requests for intervention... unless there is a court order to back up the request. Even with a court order, the USTR can decide that it is not in the interest of the United States to act on the matter. But they would be compelled to make an official decision -on the record (something no official wants). The court order could also be used to shield the business from bank actions, etc.

No. It is a separate issue. No relevant precedent is necessarily created by the decision.

For anything where security is a consideration, you should always vet included 3rd party code, and maintain an internal "known good" repository to draw from.

Yes, this means you have to update (and re-verify) code in your internal repository regularly to avoid discovered flaws. Modern tools like GIT make this a lot easier than it used to be. It still takes effort and diligence.

It is just part of the cost of security. You can choose not to be secure. Or you can do the work.

Because, if the US court decides that this UK enforcement action is not in keeping with US law (and US UK treaties), then the US government is duty bound to intercede on behalf of the US business. It becomes a political matter between sovereign nations instead of a business vs a sovereign nation.

One of the functions of the USTR (United States Trade Representative) is to intercede with foreign nations on behalf of US business interests. With a court decision backing the business, the USTR cannot simply ignore the request to intervene -they are legally required to do so.

No. This is the worst possible choice. It inevitably leads to selective enforcement: a tool to punish those who are disfavored or uncooperative.

Wikipedia is OBVIOUSLY the most important topic in America today!

Right? RIGHT?!!

Talk about WIKIPEDIA!

Isn't it nifty how those at the very bottom of their trade (and those at the obscene top) can effect the average?

Hint: most people are not paid the "average" wage for their job in the USA.

In modern parlance, it largely has to do with the method of fermenting. You can't just start out with a higher gravity (more sugars) wort to get a really high alcohol beer -the yeast cant handle it (some can, but it won't taste good!) So you start out at an average gravity, and then feed it more sugar in stages (dubbel or tripel) to get to that higher alcohol content.

Foamy beer is bad. It was poured at the wrong pressure, or thru a too-short tube from the keg (or by a bartender who dislikes you...)

However, a good head on a beer is important. It is where the air and liquid mingle to create the aromatic experience of the beer. Smell is an important aspect of taste. You want the head to last while you drink the beer so that you get the full smell/taste experience throughout. A clean (oil-free, soap-free) glass helps a lot with head retention.

A good beer is something to savor and enjoy, not just something to pour down your throat to get intoxicated.

Only after taking a 10% stake in both. Tribute must be paid.

This is false. If you are a Journeyman level tradesman (competent to perform tasks to code without detailed explanations or constant supervision), there is plenty of work available starting at $50/hr as an employee under someone else's contractors license. More if you are a licensed & bonded contactor. My father-in-law and his brother own a construction company and are hiring. Carpentry, concrete, roofing, drywall, painting, plumbing, electrical, grading, etc. Commercial, industrial, residential. There is work.

If your job can be effectively replaced by a small shell script.... it is not much of a job.

Everyone deserves to live. That does not mean that anyone owes you a job. If you have nothing of value to contribute -you will earn nothing in return.

We do not all start off with equal opportunities, but there is an abundance of opportunity out there. There is a whole -internet- full of knowledge. It has never been easier to access the collected knowledge of the human race. Learn something. Develop an interest in something that can be of use to your fellow humans. Do it well, and someone will pay you for it. Do not expect someone else to create a path to success for you.

Most of this AI hype will fail. But the jobs will not come back. Find a new job. A different job.

If you commute to work and fetch groceries regularly via "a transoceanic jet or a rocket to orbit" you are an extreme outlier.

This article/study/discussion is about normal everyday use for most people. Your attempts to introduce a red herring are laughable.

By that logic, any choice will work the same as the others. It will leapfrog ahead, then fall behind, only to leapfrog ahead again. Once the market matures, all providers that survive will have equivalent offerings.

The trick is to pick a vendor that will survive the turmoil. (and to re-evaluate contracts regularly to maintain price parity.)

Actually, they do.

I own a bookstore, so I see who buys books. Older people read books, it is what they grew up with -although Kindles are popular because of the ability to make the text BIG. There is a generation in the middle that doesn't read anything, because when they were coming of age phones/tablets were new and cool. Then there are the kids whose parents gave them a phone/tablet to avoid paying attention to them -they want books.

*There are several "generations" in each category, I am just using loose approximations above.

The problem is short attention spans.

Reading a book takes time. Far more time than watching a video online, or skimming a social media post. Even the streaming sites confirm that shorter videos are more popular than longer ones. Dating? Relationships? Nope, takes too long -just use a hook-up app. Shopping? Cooking? Nope, delivery in minutes -and it is still too slow! Work your way up the corporate ladder? No way -recognize my value!

We are all in a hurry to get to the next endorphin hit. Faster, faster... more, more... now!

The demand for instant payoff is becoming a serious problem across all facets of society. We are unwilling to devote time to anything.