With all due respect, this article seems rather pointless.
This sentence especially bothers me: "Untethering the stock market from the reality of what's going on with a company is not a good plan."
It's a passive-voice pile of empty words. It's not that it is wrong, or untrue, it's just un-actionable. And full of holes. Who, exactly, is doing this "untethering"? Who, exactly, is carrying out this no-good "plan"? What, exactly, do you propose be done about it, other than aimlessly complain?
I like how Google responded to the EU’s link tax by putting the choice in the hands of publishers, who can adopt an API to controls what links are allowed.
Facebook could do the same, maybe? Let their users choose to adopt end-to-end encryption or let them stick with unencrypted messages. I don’t have many doubts about what most users would choose, but at least the anti-encryptionists couldn’t blame Facebook for the results.
In our neighborhood the developer had a fight with the cable company (so the urban legend goes) and only those whose property is on the outer edge, and who can convince adjacent property owners to allow some trenching through their yards, can get cable internet. The phone company for many years did not offer DSL in our area.
There are two radio-based offerings available, and I've used both as well as DSL in the past. I'm now with one of the radio-based providers, which requires an antenna on my roof.
How does this compare to others? In my mind I feel like I have a few options (though still not cable) for internet providers. It's not clear to me how Title II designation or the looming rescinding of that will affect me.
Your final thoughts are spot on. Convincing someone else they are wrong only seems to happen when the convincer approaches it with an attitude of genuine respect and compassion, when the convincee feels they are in a safe place to accept they are wrong. It's hard to think of an example of that in today's political or media scene.
With all due respect, this article seems rather pointless.
This sentence especially bothers me: "Untethering the stock market from the reality of what's going on with a company is not a good plan."
It's a passive-voice pile of empty words. It's not that it is wrong, or untrue, it's just un-actionable. And full of holes. Who, exactly, is doing this "untethering"? Who, exactly, is carrying out this no-good "plan"? What, exactly, do you propose be done about it, other than aimlessly complain?
I guess if you are going to rob a bank
leave your phone at home.
Re: Re:
He flipped tables, yes. But no people or animal or property were harmed. At worst those evil moneychangers got a stern scolding. Nothing burned.
Put the power in the hands of the people
I like how Google responded to the EU’s link tax by putting the choice in the hands of publishers, who can adopt an API to controls what links are allowed.
Facebook could do the same, maybe? Let their users choose to adopt end-to-end encryption or let them stick with unencrypted messages. I don’t have many doubts about what most users would choose, but at least the anti-encryptionists couldn’t blame Facebook for the results.
Re: Re: You would be pissed off too
Look at the poster’s profile name.
Way to go, Idaho!
This is where I grew up and went to high school. Lots of common sense folks in this area. Happy for them and slightly jealous at the same time.
And it's working out for them so far.
Timothy, in your opening sentence, it should be fulcrum with two u's.
In our neighborhood the developer had a fight with the cable company (so the urban legend goes) and only those whose property is on the outer edge, and who can convince adjacent property owners to allow some trenching through their yards, can get cable internet. The phone company for many years did not offer DSL in our area.
There are two radio-based offerings available, and I've used both as well as DSL in the past. I'm now with one of the radio-based providers, which requires an antenna on my roof.
How does this compare to others? In my mind I feel like I have a few options (though still not cable) for internet providers. It's not clear to me how Title II designation or the looming rescinding of that will affect me.
Mike, you are right
Your final thoughts are spot on. Convincing someone else they are wrong only seems to happen when the convincer approaches it with an attitude of genuine respect and compassion, when the convincee feels they are in a safe place to accept they are wrong. It's hard to think of an example of that in today's political or media scene.
Been reading Techdirt for a while now, but first time to comment. Your site is informative, your tone is balanced, your approach is just right.