TWeaK
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- Comment on I may swear like a pirate, but I'm a fucking PRINCIPLED pirate 2 weeks ago:
(Software) Piracy is not theft, by definition. Theft requries an intent to deprive, and copyright infringement does not deprive. Theft is a crime, copyright infringement is a civil offense (aside from the criminal version that now exists thanks to extensive lobbying by predatory rights holder organisations, but that has a slightly higher bar and is meant only for commercial pirates who profit).
- Comment on I may swear like a pirate, but I'm a fucking PRINCIPLED pirate 2 weeks ago:
It’s a good job car mechanics use filthy language anyway, or they’d be in trouble.
- Comment on I may swear like a pirate, but I'm a fucking PRINCIPLED pirate 2 weeks ago:
What’s next?
“Moist”.
- Comment on (Rant) Don't buy Rockstar games. 2 weeks ago:
You’re right, this is more of an issue with your purchase not being complete. I think your legal remedies would either be through your card provider (probably too late) or civil action directly to Rockstar.
- Comment on (Rant) Don't buy Rockstar games. 2 weeks ago:
Yes but the financial ombudsman regulates financial services.
- Comment on Scott Bakula Eyeing Star Trek Return In President Archer Series Pitch From ‘Enterprise’ Producer 5 weeks ago:
It’s been a loooong time…
- Comment on Rule34 blocked the UK entirely rather than comply due to the new law. 1 month ago:
All of this is precluded by you using a browser that is authorised and approved by the government.
- Comment on Rule34 blocked the UK entirely rather than comply due to the new law. 1 month ago:
It doesn’t have to be, but the businesses making it claim it needs to be.
- Comment on Rule34 blocked the UK entirely rather than comply due to the new law. 1 month ago:
Fuck off with your device based verification system. That’s just the same service, but as a more invasive app installed on your phone.
- Comment on Age verification and the enshitification of streaming will help reduce the decline in computer literacy in under 18s 1 month ago:
It isn’t about protecting children. It’s about exploiting adults.
A majority of people, both children and adults, will successfully be exploited by this. Even if it is eventually repealed (which is unlikely, there are businesses set up dependent on this - we can’t deny investors their profits!), it’s already happening now.
- Comment on US | Internet Archive Designated as a Federal Depository Library 1 month ago:
There was a link at the bottom of the OP article: kqed.org/…/sf-based-internet-archive-is-now-a-fed…
- Comment on Chinese Scientists Create Cyborg Bees That Can Be Controlled Like Drones for Undercover Military Missions 2 months ago:
The researchers are hoping that the tiny cyborg could allow the military to infiltrate hard-to-access space or be used in search and rescue missions to find survivors in natural disasters, according to a research paper.
In other words the researchers are clawing at reasons to justify their research. The Chinese military aren’t looking into this, following commands 9 out of 10 times isn’t reliable enough to even start development.
This is about as strategically useful as a bluetooh controlled robo-roach.