This isn't even science. Software automates application of theories.
For example, ballistics software takes theories of ballistic trajectories and wind resistance, factors in information like projectile details and wind velocity, and predicts a landing spot.
You could achieve the same thing on paper, but it's less reliable over time and much slower. That being said, it's reproducible.
This software automates what science, exactly? Computers can only do what we can tell them to do (Skynet notwithstanding) so what amazing algorithmics did some podunk company from nowhere come up with to solve problems that have stymied some of the best funded organizations on the planet? (e.g US defense dept)
How about:
#ClapYourHandsToSaveTinkerbell
#WeAssumeYouAreAPedo
#IdentityTheftOnlyHappensToBadPeople
#LetMeInYourBackdoor
Open source the software.
Some nerd can update the app to let people choose a central node address, and allow people to run their own servers.
Doing that would qualify as not being evil.
Someone proved you couldn't do it.
They start out big and blustering but quickly become limp and fail to perform.
Indeed. One would even say that taking the comment to mean they would actually use random numbers is skirting the actual issues the comment discusses, almost as if "Whatever" were being a dickhead to obscure the weakness of his point... hmmm.....
The phone will still be secure with those patches applied
We don't want to break anyone's encryption or set a master key loose on the land. I hope thoughtful people will take the time to understand that, despite the fact that what we are asking for will set loose a master key upon the land. It's like they say, it's the thought that counts.
Unlikely. FM probably realised they had a slam dunk as it plays on the prejudice of "sneaky chinese bastards who don't respect IP."
"Chinese knock offs" are a common theme in a lot of media. I'd speculate they just banked on the judge having typical western bias to Chinese products.
More like "Boeing manufactures planes so it shouldn't be hard for them to retrofit a jet to propellers mid-flight."
This is absolutely why many copyright stumpers try to frame fair use as an affirmative defence. It complicates schemes like this, where automated tools/manual takedown companies (aka tools) are very very bad at discerning fair use, hence they (severe copyright enforcement types) want to make it not their problem.
The problem with it as an affirmative defence is that engage to protect this involves lawyers and lawsuits to get content unblocked and that, to date, this has not resulted in fees.
Isn't the police dept as a whole responsible for ensuring their field tests are reliable? I get maybe not holding individual cops responsible in this instance (the switch from looking for a grow op to looking for personal use notwithstanding), but the dept should have a responsibility to ensure their forensic tests are accurate. Otherwise, tests which are notorious for false positives become probable cause factories.
You mean publishers have naughty pictures of authors and threaten to publish unless authors sign unfavourable deals?
it won't work.
Strong encryption is out of the bag, and short of major evolutions in quantum computing or solving the whole P vs NP thing, there's no getting around it.
The oldies have (re)fallen into the trap of thinking technology comes from a place invented by a guy named "Head of Technology". Technology is sometimes messy and organic in its evolution, it defies control.
Even if they get Apple and Google and Microsoft and, and, and to backdoor encryption, the motivated will use (and evolve) OSS crypto tools, and the motivated include the bad guys. Those "common folk" not skilled enough to leverage this will be left with their asses in the wind.
In douchebro's defense, Cushing's probably done something illegal somewhere.
While this is a trite response, the price of freedom is constant vigilance. Is the average citizen buying into idiot fear mongering? If so, they should be on the hook.
Number of days since Texas was a national embarrassment: 0
If they go into a building and determine its filled with nuns and orphans, they can make an intelligent decision and, for example, not execute the orphans.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Government beyond crooked.
So is slavery. Te strength of America comes from questioning itself and improving its position.
Your appeal from authority "respect our heritage" bullshit is much more anti-American than someone slagging militias.