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  • On the post: Two Judges Told DOJ It Had To Disclose Spying On Journalist; DOJ Found A Third Judge Instead

    Talmyr ( profile ), 30 May, 2013 @ 03:04am

    Re: Another crooked judge

    Well, governments will always forgive their bad actors. Look at Scooter Libby...

  • On the post: How Long Before A Patent Kills A Hundred Million People?

    Talmyr ( profile ), 30 May, 2013 @ 02:59am

    Re:

    Which is a criminal shame. More should be done across the world to diagnose, treat and prevent diseases that can be dealt with. However, more could be done to develop cheaper, faster and better diagnoses, treatments and preventions - and this is where poorly handled patents can gum up the works and evergreening needs pruned.

    How about if instead of overall control of a patent, the patent holder could get a share of the profits of other companies making products based off their patent?

    Maybe we could offer them a percentage of net ;)

  • On the post: How Long Before A Patent Kills A Hundred Million People?

    Talmyr ( profile ), 30 May, 2013 @ 02:56am

    Re: Re: Re: physicians

    Yes, the local university that made all its research free that Myriad could build upon.

    And yes, I pay for our universities through my taxes.

  • On the post: How Long Before A Patent Kills A Hundred Million People?

    Talmyr ( profile ), 30 May, 2013 @ 02:54am

    Re: Re: Re: Facts

    Hey, snowflake shill, don't bother. $3000 for a test that maybe 10% of the population should use is absolute murder. Maybe you could afford that test, and Angelina doesn't lack the readies, but a poor mum? Pah.

  • On the post: How Long Before A Patent Kills A Hundred Million People?

    Talmyr ( profile ), 30 May, 2013 @ 02:52am

    Re: A suprise to anyone?

    Try using some other cliche than the tired 'could have cured cancer' one. Cancer is a myriad ( :) different illnesses, each of which need their own tests and cures. We're not likely to cure all cancers for a very long time.

    However, your core point is good - the twisted profiteering and monopoly blackmail in modern patenting is very broken, and leads to vast amounts of money creating the next viagra, rather than a cure for sleeping sickness or malaria or tuberculosis.

  • On the post: Reporters Tell Attorney General Eric Holder They Won't Agree To 'Off The Record' Meeting As Scale Of Journalist Spying Expands

    Talmyr ( profile ), 30 May, 2013 @ 02:31am

    Re:

    Iran-Contra...

  • On the post: US-EU Trade Deal In Trouble Before It Even Starts?

    Talmyr ( profile ), 29 May, 2013 @ 02:53am

    Re:

    Yes, but the average 'Kipper (UKIP voter) thinks about Europe the way the average KKK member views someone darker than a light tan - it's not going to change with a rational argument. However, a lot of floating voters, many of whom may be embracing UKIP as an 'alternative' to established parties they aren't happy with, may be swayed by the idea of damage to the economy.

  • On the post: Why Are UK Police Allowing Entertainment Industry Employees To Arrest And Interrogate People With Their Help?

    Talmyr ( profile ), 29 May, 2013 @ 03:35am

    This doesn't sound legal...

    Quoting from a Guardian article linked to in the previous wikipedia quote, about if someone could bring a private prosecution against the Prime Minister (then Gordon Brown in 2009) (my emphasis added):

    "So, in principle, it is possible for a member of the public to prosecute a public figure for an offence under SOCPA or indeed for fraud. However, even assuming that the difficulties outlined above can be overcome there are two further practical problems. First, a private prosecutor does not have any of the powers of the police to seize evidence or question suspects, and he or she has no right of access to statements, evidence, or other documents held by the CPS. Putting together sufficient evidence to amount to a "case to answer" on the basis of publicly available material will often be tricky. Second, the court may make an order that a party pay costs that have been incurred as a result of an unnecessary or improper act or omission. If it considers that the prosecution was completely misconceived and the defendant incurred costs as a result then there may be a substantial bill to pay."

  • On the post: Another CA Cop Thinks A Cell Phone Might Be A Dangerous Weapon

    Talmyr ( profile ), 28 May, 2013 @ 02:39am

    Re: Re: "Don't ask the meaning of a folly, ask only what it accomplishes."

    Somehow, I think she was thinking of the unearning poor rather than the heroic high earners. They can get any benefit they can from the gub-mint as they've 'earned' it. because, you know, a man's worth is the strength of his arm and the depth of his wallet.

    Bloody frontier mentality. Maybe y'all should be shipped to Mars - or the asteroid belt...

  • On the post: If You Thought Copyright Was A Mess On Earth, What Does It Look Like In Space?

    Talmyr ( profile ), 28 May, 2013 @ 02:35am

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    Everything within 80-100 lightyears cubed is a LOT of planets...

  • On the post: Ron Paul Doesn't Win RonPaul.com And Is Guilty Of Reverse Domain Hijacking

    Talmyr ( profile ), 24 May, 2013 @ 08:04am

    Re: It's a for profit site

    Which as a Libertarian he should wholeheartedly support. Profit to the strongest, not the most deserving! (Although the objectivist mantra of the strongest are the most deserving might apply here...)

  • On the post: Ron Paul Doesn't Win RonPaul.com And Is Guilty Of Reverse Domain Hijacking

    Talmyr ( profile ), 24 May, 2013 @ 08:02am

    Re: Re: Just another politician.

    Which is why he might be considered an excessive loon. :)

    I really don't see how A) will lead to B(ii) - in fact I don't see how B(i) would lead to B(ii). Cutting spending and/or increasing tax, and reducing waste (including insane military spending and corporate boondoggles) would be much simpler.

    If C) is true (I'm British so can't tell so well) then kudos to him - but one 'sane' idea in many 'insane' ones does not a desirable make.

  • On the post: NYC Says Renting Out Your Place Via Airbnb Is Running An Illegal Hotel

    Talmyr ( profile ), 24 May, 2013 @ 05:58am

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:

    Fair enough, as I'm pretty anti-Objectivist, especially when it affects how people at the bottom of the pile are treated. Still, unless any particular element can be shown to be overtly Objectivist, we should give him the benefit of the doubt.

  • On the post: New York Times Tells Startup It Can't Even Mention The NY Times

    Talmyr ( profile ), 24 May, 2013 @ 05:52am

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Copyright

    It's a good thing this isn't a 'crime' then.

  • On the post: So It's Come To This: Seven High School Students Arrested For Throwing… Water Balloons

    Talmyr ( profile ), 24 May, 2013 @ 05:50am

    Re: Re: Re: Zero tolerance is the result of the 60's not cured by it

    Being intolerant of a KKK member is usually nothing to do with being racist, unless you are a black power activist. As a 'white', me despising the KKK is about detesting bigotry and intolerance. However, I wouldn't automatically say 'racist' if a black friend didn't like them either.

    I agree with most of what you are saying - I think we're coming at it from different angles. However, appeal to some sort of authority for assistance is one thing, having to blindly obey authority is another. Whilst you Americans have an admirable 'can-do' attitude, sometimes it seems you are a bit knee-jerk for or against when it comes to authority (and in some people in both directions).

    And yes, children should be free to be children as much as possible, and learn their own consequences.

  • On the post: Filmmaker Behind The Pirate Bay Documentary Says Bogus DMCA Takedowns Take Away His Free Speech

    Talmyr ( profile ), 24 May, 2013 @ 05:37am

    Re: Re: Anomaly? Coincicence? Or does DMCA = Censorship?

    If it was disappearing off everyone's radar, then why did four major studios have to file fraudulent claims?

    Also, you are completely failing to address their fraudulent (or extremely careless) activity, which is the actual main point of this article.

  • On the post: VOD Service Acetrax Shutting Down, Forcing Customers Through DRM Hoops To Retain Their Purchased Movies

    Talmyr ( profile ), 24 May, 2013 @ 01:59am

    Re: Re:

    Yes, but they don't need to keep up with the latest permutations.

    "Ultraviolet? Isn't that a clearance level in Paranoia?"

  • On the post: VOD Service Acetrax Shutting Down, Forcing Customers Through DRM Hoops To Retain Their Purchased Movies

    Talmyr ( profile ), 24 May, 2013 @ 01:57am

    Re: Re:

    That's true. I was recently looking at buying some movie downloads that were on special offer. I already had the movies on video (up to twice) and some on DVD, but I was interested in digital copies I could just watch on a whim. But the thought of DRM and assorted looniness made me pause, until I missed the offer and the company missed my money.

    And there I was in the mood for some Star Trek II... DRRRRMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!

  • On the post: VOD Service Acetrax Shutting Down, Forcing Customers Through DRM Hoops To Retain Their Purchased Movies

    Talmyr ( profile ), 24 May, 2013 @ 01:52am

    Re: Actually, had to shut down because of piracy!

    "In news today, after the Grand Bank Heist city police put up roadblocks every half-mile throughout the city and announced that these roadblocks would remain for one month, or until the perpetrators were caught."

    "In follow-up news today, massive traffic jams have brought the city to a grinding halt, with 'rush hour' now lasting from 4am to midnight as people wait to get through any of the average of 10 police roadblocks on their way to anywhere."

    "In news today, following the city police's controversial bid last week to stop armed robbery by roadblocking the city extensively, five separate banks were hit by robbers. Amazingly, in three cases they fled by foot; in the other two either pushbikes or motorbikes were used. Due to the gridlocked traffic for the last week, police responders were unable to respond.

    Police have now announced that they will do full strip-searches of anyone within a half-mile of a bank."

  • On the post: Released Video From Silva Beating Shows His Last Moments; Video Of Actual Beating Still Missing

    Talmyr ( profile ), 23 May, 2013 @ 05:54am

    Re:

    Because one is still the most guilty, the rest are more aiding and abetting, albeit to different degrees. But yes, the same felony associations that get used on normal people should be applied here.

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