I just had to stop and think about all these "losses".
It just seems like there are basically three types of "pirate".
A. Those who cannot afford the content but want it.
B. Those that can afford the content but ONLY consume it BECAUSE it's free.
C. Those that can afford the content and WOULD purchase the content if it was not free.
The problem with the content industry is that they count all three groups as a lost sale when ONLY group C is a lost sale.
Then it gets even trickier. Group C is most likely the smallest group and as the amount of choice increases, Group C starts to migrate into Group B.
Then my head nearly exploded when I began to wonder why this is even an issue. Watching the content via stream or download shouldn't even be a crime. It's the person who illegally distributed the content who is actually breaking the law.
I'm guessing there would be no story to tell at all, IF the US gov't could supply a list of all the terrorist plots this program has revealed (not the ones the FBI instigated).
It's very difficult to swallow the "We need this to keep you safe" explanation, with zero proof that it is actually keeping anyone safe.
Intercepting all communications to prevent a statistically improbable event seems like a leap of faith.
When the NSLs (national security letters) were first presented to the telcos, AT&T & Verizon dropped their pants and gave in to pressure from the Bush administration.
Oddly enough, Qwest Communications did exactly what they were supposed to do. The CEO said NO, come back with a court order, not a letter from the President.
In a concerted effort with the Met Police, ICE, FACT, MPAA, MI5, CIA, and Interpol; movie piracy was finally vanquished completely.
Special agents successfully raided the house of the 24 year old mastermind of worldwide movie piracy, and have the suspect in custody pending his extradition to the US and subsequent detention in Guantanamo Bay.
Outside of a police station in the West Midlands, Chris Dodd, president of the MPAA proudly proclaimed, "Mission Accomplished."
This is why they are full of shit. They offer unlimited talk on a plan with a data cap.
Newsflash. They run an IP network. Translation: voice, video, and data are ALL broken down into packets and transmitted across the network. So why is voice unlimited unless you use a chat app?
Because they have learned that the sheep will accept a data cap because data appears to be different to the user. Nope it's all data.
Seems that all of the big players should keep a close eye on Google. Google is lighting up fiber networks and it might not be long until they cover those same areas with WiMax or similar 4G service.
My best guess is that Google has done the math and realizes that the profit on IP traffic is insanely high. So they can compete with the big players by offering service at say 300% mark up instead of 30,000% mark up and look like saints.
Re: Re: Re: Unions R not needed -- NO, clearly ARE!
OOTB's post actually made sense and then came that batshit crazy reply.
Capitalism is an economic system
Then you claim that France and Holland are socialist countries, which they are not, as proof that capitalism sucks? Because France and Holland both use capitalism as their economic system.
Then you bring in Communism which you declare as evil. The system isn't evil, the people that manipulate it are evil. Pssst capitalism can be the economic system in a communist state.
In short, spend some more time in school or use the internet to actually research what words mean before using them in a public space where people can highlight your insanity.
Re: Re: The IRS should be used to go after real crooks: The Rich.
"The rich" are not inherently crooks, but in general they have the means to influence policy and their general slant is counter productive and harmful.
There is an excellent talk on TED that completely debunks the hypothesis that "the rich" are job creators. The crux of the argument is that job creation is an expense and is the last resort of any business. In other words, reducing taxes on the wealthy does not spur job creation, but rather increases wealth which is not proportionately distributed into the economy. Consumers are the actual engine of growth. If demand rises then jobs need to be created to handle demand.
The point being, that "the rich" have historically allowed their greed to drive societies to the brink of implosion.
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Had a think about it
It just seems like there are basically three types of "pirate".
A. Those who cannot afford the content but want it.
B. Those that can afford the content but ONLY consume it BECAUSE it's free.
C. Those that can afford the content and WOULD purchase the content if it was not free.
The problem with the content industry is that they count all three groups as a lost sale when ONLY group C is a lost sale.
Then it gets even trickier. Group C is most likely the smallest group and as the amount of choice increases, Group C starts to migrate into Group B.
Then my head nearly exploded when I began to wonder why this is even an issue. Watching the content via stream or download shouldn't even be a crime. It's the person who illegally distributed the content who is actually breaking the law.
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Input from Inigo Montoya
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
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No story here
It's very difficult to swallow the "We need this to keep you safe" explanation, with zero proof that it is actually keeping anyone safe.
Intercepting all communications to prevent a statistically improbable event seems like a leap of faith.
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Re: Not this again.
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Re: Re: Who'e the bad guy?
Oddly enough, Qwest Communications did exactly what they were supposed to do. The CEO said NO, come back with a court order, not a letter from the President.
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Re: gullible, indoctrinated, Subservient, cattle
Still, I cannot help but laugh at this...
" 'Native' Americans invaded from East Asia."
Translation... They walked to a new place and lived there.
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Its in the math
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Please explain
Hello Muhammad? Are we blowing shit up next week?
No, it's tomorrow night. Wait, you're not on the AT&T plan are you?
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This should really be in the Onion
Special agents successfully raided the house of the 24 year old mastermind of worldwide movie piracy, and have the suspect in custody pending his extradition to the US and subsequent detention in Guantanamo Bay.
Outside of a police station in the West Midlands, Chris Dodd, president of the MPAA proudly proclaimed, "Mission Accomplished."
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huh?
Didn't SOPA fail already?
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Bad Mike
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Re: This strategy makes sense
Ummm yeah, I agree. Extortion and Fraud make them criminals and they should be dealt with as such.
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Unlimited Talk
Newsflash. They run an IP network. Translation: voice, video, and data are ALL broken down into packets and transmitted across the network. So why is voice unlimited unless you use a chat app?
Because they have learned that the sheep will accept a data cap because data appears to be different to the user. Nope it's all data.
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Wait for it...
My best guess is that Google has done the math and realizes that the profit on IP traffic is insanely high. So they can compete with the big players by offering service at say 300% mark up instead of 30,000% mark up and look like saints.
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The Magical Interwebs
Well because its the interwebs and we just don't understand it.
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Re: Re: Re: Unions R not needed -- NO, clearly ARE!
Capitalism is an economic system
Then you claim that France and Holland are socialist countries, which they are not, as proof that capitalism sucks? Because France and Holland both use capitalism as their economic system.
Then you bring in Communism which you declare as evil. The system isn't evil, the people that manipulate it are evil. Pssst capitalism can be the economic system in a communist state.
In short, spend some more time in school or use the internet to actually research what words mean before using them in a public space where people can highlight your insanity.
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Re: Re: The IRS should be used to go after real crooks: The Rich.
There is an excellent talk on TED that completely debunks the hypothesis that "the rich" are job creators. The crux of the argument is that job creation is an expense and is the last resort of any business. In other words, reducing taxes on the wealthy does not spur job creation, but rather increases wealth which is not proportionately distributed into the economy. Consumers are the actual engine of growth. If demand rises then jobs need to be created to handle demand.
The point being, that "the rich" have historically allowed their greed to drive societies to the brink of implosion.
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Re:
Copyright provided an incentive to create...
Residual income and lawsuits
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Abolition of IP laws
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Re: Until you clowns devise some other suite to protect efforts,
Unfortunately the ENTIRETY of human history disagrees with that statement.