Directory Opus has evolved far far beyond that.
> then it never did it Who knows what would be floating around our little world right now if that capacity to grab stuff out of orbit didn't exist, hmm?
> And this inevitably means you get an overrepresentation of Why do you assume this very consistent pattern of 'new forum overrun by [the material you've mentioned]' is anything other than a transparent attack on free…
> your principles result in people getting injured and killed Good principles remain good regardless of exceptional circumstances. > needed to change or else they collapse and don't function at all Yeah, they changed…
> How anyone reasonable could consider this a bad thing, I don't know. Because it's completely unproven. Their theory is that 'free speech advances the goals of [others whose views are contrary to our values]' but…
> control the public discourse The truth is that before the internet, there wasn't really any genuine public discourse. If you wanted any reach at all, you had to go through a gatekeeper of some sort.
Okay, I see it's going to be that type of discussion. Thanks for your time.
Let's address first your use of the phrase 'people who want to exterminate people.' Is that hyperbole or do you really believe it?
> engineers who implemented Implementation is the guys holding the shovels, not the guys saying where to dig.
> How does the US government have power to regulate foreign media? Since 2017, U.S. legislators and the Department of Justice have required multiple foreign-funded news organizations to register under the Foreign Agent…
The government already has the power to regulate foreign media and broadcasters because it's well understood that their agenda may be inimical to national security. We're just discussing how this may be applied to a…
Twitter is very much the de facto modern public square. I wouldn't call it 'infrastructure' but it's definitely a utility, which is probably why a person who specialises in utilities bought it.
> Who gets to decide A bipartisan committee will suffice. > holding conservative media liable The subject is foreign adversaries, not domestic strife. Let's not get derailed. > the government banning Doom The subject is…
> So now it’s okay to ban platforms that cause “bad things” to go viral? I think if platforms habitually or consistently cause 'bad things' to go viral then the ownership and management of those platforms should be…
I've not encountered a non-white LED that was even vaguely visible through a layer of black electrical tape, and there's always room for a second layer.
Read the citation [N 1] and you'll figure it out pdq
Yes, and it's restricted in the case of providers of infrastructure deemed essential to the operation of a civil society. Electricity and landline providers can't decline to serve either the KKK or the Black Panthers.…
Without knowing which 'particular situation' you're talking about, I can just save your confusion. There are articles in Wikipedia which will _always_ convey a certain perspective. Edits to them will always be reverted.…
It's as popular as it's ever been.
> That's been part of why I've been so surprised by the reactions of people to the changes. Most of the changes have at worst had no impact on my experience. There's a big big narrative being pushed by people who, for…
That's weird, because I'm seeing as much activity, engagement and interaction as I've always seen. There are a lot fewer insane takes being posted by accounts that may or may not be bots, but I'm not really missing that…
We can see this so clearly on reddit. They have eliminated 100% of conservative voices from the platform, as a result it's become a haven for leftist extremists who now openly and repeatedly advocate for moving 'beyond…
> Is it not clear why that makes the latter entity less sympathetic and more likely to lose? Yes, but that entity is clearly violating the law and is archiving material that is already (by definition) archived by…
> transmission losses are under 10% in modern grids Modern grids are designed to keep those losses down. If the losses weren't a factor the grids would be designed differently. Very differently. As in, North Africa…
The thought did cross my mind that being destroyed by lawsuits might actually be their objective...
Directory Opus has evolved far far beyond that.
> then it never did it Who knows what would be floating around our little world right now if that capacity to grab stuff out of orbit didn't exist, hmm?
> And this inevitably means you get an overrepresentation of Why do you assume this very consistent pattern of 'new forum overrun by [the material you've mentioned]' is anything other than a transparent attack on free…
> your principles result in people getting injured and killed Good principles remain good regardless of exceptional circumstances. > needed to change or else they collapse and don't function at all Yeah, they changed…
> How anyone reasonable could consider this a bad thing, I don't know. Because it's completely unproven. Their theory is that 'free speech advances the goals of [others whose views are contrary to our values]' but…
> control the public discourse The truth is that before the internet, there wasn't really any genuine public discourse. If you wanted any reach at all, you had to go through a gatekeeper of some sort.
Okay, I see it's going to be that type of discussion. Thanks for your time.
Let's address first your use of the phrase 'people who want to exterminate people.' Is that hyperbole or do you really believe it?
> engineers who implemented Implementation is the guys holding the shovels, not the guys saying where to dig.
> How does the US government have power to regulate foreign media? Since 2017, U.S. legislators and the Department of Justice have required multiple foreign-funded news organizations to register under the Foreign Agent…
The government already has the power to regulate foreign media and broadcasters because it's well understood that their agenda may be inimical to national security. We're just discussing how this may be applied to a…
Twitter is very much the de facto modern public square. I wouldn't call it 'infrastructure' but it's definitely a utility, which is probably why a person who specialises in utilities bought it.
> Who gets to decide A bipartisan committee will suffice. > holding conservative media liable The subject is foreign adversaries, not domestic strife. Let's not get derailed. > the government banning Doom The subject is…
> So now it’s okay to ban platforms that cause “bad things” to go viral? I think if platforms habitually or consistently cause 'bad things' to go viral then the ownership and management of those platforms should be…
I've not encountered a non-white LED that was even vaguely visible through a layer of black electrical tape, and there's always room for a second layer.
Read the citation [N 1] and you'll figure it out pdq
Yes, and it's restricted in the case of providers of infrastructure deemed essential to the operation of a civil society. Electricity and landline providers can't decline to serve either the KKK or the Black Panthers.…
Without knowing which 'particular situation' you're talking about, I can just save your confusion. There are articles in Wikipedia which will _always_ convey a certain perspective. Edits to them will always be reverted.…
It's as popular as it's ever been.
> That's been part of why I've been so surprised by the reactions of people to the changes. Most of the changes have at worst had no impact on my experience. There's a big big narrative being pushed by people who, for…
That's weird, because I'm seeing as much activity, engagement and interaction as I've always seen. There are a lot fewer insane takes being posted by accounts that may or may not be bots, but I'm not really missing that…
We can see this so clearly on reddit. They have eliminated 100% of conservative voices from the platform, as a result it's become a haven for leftist extremists who now openly and repeatedly advocate for moving 'beyond…
> Is it not clear why that makes the latter entity less sympathetic and more likely to lose? Yes, but that entity is clearly violating the law and is archiving material that is already (by definition) archived by…
> transmission losses are under 10% in modern grids Modern grids are designed to keep those losses down. If the losses weren't a factor the grids would be designed differently. Very differently. As in, North Africa…
The thought did cross my mind that being destroyed by lawsuits might actually be their objective...