The only thing that will change the status quo is bankrupting the industry.
Agreed. But as long as you're pirating their material, you're giving them a scapegoat. Their mentality is, "Well, if we can just crack down more on internet freedom and shut down more services, people will start paying us again."
The recording industry is a monster, and one that is beyond redemption. They can never turn anything around in a way that will make me forgive them for the last 15 years. The only logical thing to do is to shut them out completely. Listen to independent (true independent, that is, not Matador Records) music and just pretend the majors don't exist at all.
The North Vietnamese Army was provided some equipment and intelligence by the Soviet Union, and some logistical support from China. The Viet Cong, on the other hand, fought with whatever small arms, booby traps, and improvised explosives they could get their hands on.
Question 1: Do you hold at least a BS degree in one or more of climatology, meteorology, physics or chemistry?
If not: shut up. You are not worthy to speak.
No.
Question 2: Have you read at least one textbook on climatology?
If not: shut up. You are not worthy to speak.
No.
Question 3: Have you read the latest IPCC scientific assessment?
If not: shut up. You are not worthy to speak.
No.
Question 4: Have you read the latest IPCC report on managing the risks of extreme events and disasters?
If not: shut up. You are not worthy to speak.
No.
At that point, maybe, you will be worthy of the privilege of expressing an opinion.
Free speech is a privilege now, is it?
...you are not worth to speak. You haven't earned that right.
Rights aren't "earned." They're considered inherent. You can agree or disagree with opinions, you can listen to them or not, but you can't silence them by virtue of them coming from someone who didn't waste a hundred grand on a college degree.
No one owns the movie beyond copies.....that's the only form of "property" in play. Beyond that, it's just the expression of an idea that someone holds (not "owns") the copyright on. That isn't property.
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Doesn't YouTube pay licensing fees to the record labels so users CAN use music in their videos? What exactly is UMG's standing here?
Re: Re: Re: What is "Pandora"? What is "Spotify"?
The only thing that will change the status quo is bankrupting the industry.
Agreed. But as long as you're pirating their material, you're giving them a scapegoat. Their mentality is, "Well, if we can just crack down more on internet freedom and shut down more services, people will start paying us again."
The recording industry is a monster, and one that is beyond redemption. They can never turn anything around in a way that will make me forgive them for the last 15 years. The only logical thing to do is to shut them out completely. Listen to independent (true independent, that is, not Matador Records) music and just pretend the majors don't exist at all.
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So what happens when he says "bitch?"
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That was a guy from some Danish anti-piracy group, but yeah, somebody in the industry did actually say that.
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20100427/1437179198.shtml
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You're not "responsible" if you don't carry a smart phone? Seriously?
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The North Vietnamese Army was provided some equipment and intelligence by the Soviet Union, and some logistical support from China. The Viet Cong, on the other hand, fought with whatever small arms, booby traps, and improvised explosives they could get their hands on.
Re: Re: Press Freedoms Are Safe Here In The USA
Vietnam pretty well proved that suspicion wrong.
Re: Snowden is a traitor and his supporters are misguided.
Funny how any article on Techdirt that mentions Snowden inevitably attracts one or two two posters badmouthing him, generally with brand new accounts.
Please let your coworkers know that in the future, they don't have to register accounts to post here, especially if they're only going to post once.
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I'd call that a pretty safe bet.
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Yet here you respond.
Re: Reducing the level of ignorance in the discussion
Question 1: Do you hold at least a BS degree in one or more of climatology, meteorology, physics or chemistry?
If not: shut up. You are not worthy to speak.
No.
Question 2: Have you read at least one textbook on climatology?
If not: shut up. You are not worthy to speak.
No.
Question 3: Have you read the latest IPCC scientific assessment?
If not: shut up. You are not worthy to speak.
No.
Question 4: Have you read the latest IPCC report on managing the risks of extreme events and disasters?
If not: shut up. You are not worthy to speak.
No.
At that point, maybe, you will be worthy of the privilege of expressing an opinion.
Free speech is a privilege now, is it?
...you are not worth to speak. You haven't earned that right.
Rights aren't "earned." They're considered inherent. You can agree or disagree with opinions, you can listen to them or not, but you can't silence them by virtue of them coming from someone who didn't waste a hundred grand on a college degree.
Are we clear?
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: The difference...
Had I said "Anyone who tries to shut out any form of debate with self-righteous ad-hominem is a moron," then yes, hopefully I would see the irony.
But since I didn't say that, no, I don't really see any irony in what I said at all.
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Anyone who tries to shut out any form of debate with self-righteous ad-hominem has nothing worthwhile to say.
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This Keurig shit is whack. Folgers Crystals 4 lyfe, f00l.
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...bad parody gone wrong.
As opposed to a bad parody gone right?
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Chaka mad! Chaka REAL mad.
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I'd prefer it if some shooter gangbangs them.
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No one owns the movie beyond copies.....that's the only form of "property" in play. Beyond that, it's just the expression of an idea that someone holds (not "owns") the copyright on. That isn't property.
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I can't help but notice that in comment totals, nasch got "leet" comments.
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I'm guessing this was sent in as a joke.