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Comment on Colorado Supreme Court, in landmark ruling, bans Donald Trump from state’s ballot under insurrection clause in ~news
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Comment on If buying isn't owning, piracy isn't stealing in ~tech
JuDGe3690 Link ParentI really enjoy your perspective and complete comment here. You might enjoy the book Copyright's Paradox by Neil Weinstock Netanel (Oxford, 2008). In his words: Additionally:Copyright is a trade-off, not a right
I really enjoy your perspective and complete comment here. You might enjoy the book Copyright's Paradox by Neil Weinstock Netanel (Oxford, 2008). In his words:
Copyright, I argue, should be delimited primarily by how it can truly serve as an "engine of free expression." Copyright’s scope, duration, and character should be shaped to best further the First Amendment goals of robust debate and expressive delivery.
Additionally:
Today’s "copyright industries"—publishers, motion picture studios, and record labels—are, for the most part, large business concerns . . . the power, ubiquity, and profit orientation of today’s commercial mass media undermine the democratic character of public discourse.
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Comment on The Xmas music playlist at my job is awful; give me your best non-traditional holiday songs! in ~music
JuDGe3690 Link ParentChipmunks Roasting on an Open Fire by Bob Rivers is also good, as a sendup of The Christmas Song.Chipmunks Roasting on an Open Fire by Bob Rivers is also good, as a sendup of The Christmas Song.
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Comment on Playstation users will soon no longer be able to watch any Discovery shows they purchased in ~tech
JuDGe3690 Link ParentFunny enough, I actually just checked out a book from the library on this very same issue, The End of Ownership: Personal Property in the Digital Age by Aaron Perzanowski and Jason Schulz (MIT...This seems wild to me, but not at all surprising when one considers the entertainment and media landscape of the last few years.
Funny enough, I actually just checked out a book from the library on this very same issue, The End of Ownership: Personal Property in the Digital Age by Aaron Perzanowski and Jason Schulz (MIT Press, 2016). I've only scratched the introduction, so can't properly offer anything more, but figured I'd throw out the title in case others were also interested in reading.
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Comment on There are no laws against deepfake pornography in the US in ~tech
JuDGe3690 (edited )LinkOne of my former law school classmates (now graduated and working as an attorney) wrote a law review article last year on this topic: Natalie Lussier, Nonconsensual Deepfakes: Detecting and...One of my former law school classmates (now graduated and working as an attorney) wrote a law review article last year on this topic:
Natalie Lussier, Nonconsensual Deepfakes: Detecting and Regulating this Rising Threat to Privacy, 58 Idaho L. Rev. 352 (2022), https://www.uidaho.edu/-/media/UIdaho-Responsive/Files/law/law-review/articles/volume-58/issue2/6-lussier.pdf.
The current roadmap for victims of nonconsensual deepfake pornography is
cloudy at best. A nationwide ban on deepfakes would be the most effective solution
to the issues discussed, but this is not possible and would create more issues than
remedies. Implementing a ban such as that would be a suffocation of the freedom
of expression that Americans have a fundamental right to. Similarly, an injunction
against deepfakes likely infringes on the Constitution’s First Amendment.…
State laws alone are not reliable nor effective due to the nature of the internet
as a national and global force. (p. 374)In short, there are serious issues with implementing such regulation in the U.S., including constitutional protections on free expression (the Supreme Court is loath to expand categories of unprotected speech), although she highlights some potential avenues to explore, including § 230 amendments and more.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
JuDGe3690 (edited )LinkI just picked up Josh Ritter's (Americana, indie folk) new album Spectral Lines on a local record-store-exclusive purple-and-white vinyl. I absolutely love this album, as it's much more...I just picked up Josh Ritter's (Americana, indie folk) new album Spectral Lines on a local record-store-exclusive purple-and-white vinyl. I absolutely love this album, as it's much more introspective and reflective than his last few albums. The last three tracks (starting with "Any Way they Come") blend together into a an ethereal medley; here's a playlist of the whole album: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6V7QNeK4nEYSzjfPWUUnZnCelEEtn-0
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Comment on Does anyone else here enjoy kvass? in ~food
JuDGe3690 LinkI made it once at home, probably 5 or 6 years ago. It turned out really good!I made it once at home, probably 5 or 6 years ago. It turned out really good!
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Comment on What do you think about other users' usernames? in ~tildes
JuDGe3690 LinkMine is rather prosaic, although maybe with a bit more applicability now that I'm in my final year of law school: It's technically my initials, plus my birthday. I just like the look of the...Mine is rather prosaic, although maybe with a bit more applicability now that I'm in my final year of law school: It's technically my initials, plus my birthday. I just like the look of the numbers and the word my initials conjure, though.
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Comment on Edison Motors: Meet the British Columbia lumberjacks who set out to build a hybrid electric logging truck in ~transport
JuDGe3690 Link ParentIn one of their short videos they mention that the electrical generator can be run in reverse (like a motor), so they can use the diesel generator as a jake brake when the batteries are full. They...In one of their short videos they mention that the electrical generator can be run in reverse (like a motor), so they can use the diesel generator as a jake brake when the batteries are full.
They had sorta joked about Tesla-coil dynamic braking grids, but it seems the electric-powered jake brake is more tried and true.
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Comment on Edison Motors: Meet the British Columbia lumberjacks who set out to build a hybrid electric logging truck in ~transport
JuDGe3690 Link ParentThey mention it a lot on their YouTube channel; I don't know if that just got cut from the article/interview.They mention it a lot on their YouTube channel; I don't know if that just got cut from the article/interview.
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Comment on Edison Motors: Meet the British Columbia lumberjacks who set out to build a hybrid electric logging truck in ~transport
JuDGe3690 LinkI've been following these guys on YouTube for a while, and it's piqued my curiosity. They're basically using a diesel generator to charge a set of batteries, which then power e-axles. This is not...I've been following these guys on YouTube for a while, and it's piqued my curiosity. They're basically using a diesel generator to charge a set of batteries, which then power e-axles. This is not unlike a diesel-electric train locomotive, although in those the motor-generator powers the train axles directly. Unlike many over-the-road electric trucks, their focus is on off-highway and vocational needs, where the torque of an electric motor is beneficial, but battery-only doesn't give the necessary range.
Their whole focus is also on modularity, fixability, and user-centric, mechanic-friendly design, with the ability to retrofit this type of system into older trucks. As they mention in a recent walk-through overview video, this type of system is fuel-agnostic; they're using a diesel generator because it's a known variable, but the batteries could be charged with gas, hydrogen, or whatever, or under the hood could be placed extra batteries for pure-electric (say, in a yard-shunt model).
I'm not even a trucker or CDL driver, but this technology seems promising as an incremental goal toward sustainability in the industrial and vocational transportation sector.
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Edison Motors: Meet the British Columbia lumberjacks who set out to build a hybrid electric logging truck
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Comment on How do you keep track of your subscriptions? in ~tech
JuDGe3690 Link ParentWhile Texty basically operates as a wrapper for the web client, it's got keyboard shortcuts, the ability to set the text size (I prefer it small), and better OS-based notification handling. I also...While Texty basically operates as a wrapper for the web client, it's got keyboard shortcuts, the ability to set the text size (I prefer it small), and better OS-based notification handling. I also like having a standalone app I can Command-Tab to, rather than a browser tab or window I might accidentally close (it's the same reason I use the desktop app for Facebook Messenger).
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Comment on How do you keep track of your subscriptions? in ~tech
JuDGe3690 LinkI only have three: Spotify (Student; includes Hulu): $5.99/month Backblaze (data backup): $14.00/month (two computers, although will be increasing to $18 this month, but with 1-year version...I only have three:
- Spotify (Student; includes Hulu): $5.99/month
- Backblaze (data backup): $14.00/month (two computers, although will be increasing to $18 this month, but with 1-year version history [presently 30 days])
- Dropout: $5.99/month
If I were to add something I'd just add it to the list and keep track, but I don't really have much in that way. Oh, and I have a couple $10-20 yearly subscriptions (Texty for MacOS, a standalone Google Messages for Web client, because I use an Android phone and a MacBook; Nomorobo robocall blocker), but I get notifications at least a month out on those.
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Comment on Who are your go to modern or forgotten folk artists, or acoustic artists? in ~music
JuDGe3690 LinkSome of my favorites: Foy Vance (heard him in a solo piano/guitar mostly acoustic show a week or so ago) Milk Carton Kids (great acoustic and vocal harmonies) Josh Ritter (some of his stuff goes a...Some of my favorites:
- Foy Vance (heard him in a solo piano/guitar mostly acoustic show a week or so ago)
- Milk Carton Kids (great acoustic and vocal harmonies)
- Josh Ritter (some of his stuff goes a bit more electric, but he started acoustic)
- Jack Symes
- Eva B. Ross (also records as Evangeline)
- Anna Bates (bit of an ex-Christian lyricist)
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Comment on What is a simple tech tip that changed how you use your computer or other devices in a significant way? in ~tech
JuDGe3690 Link ParentThis was exactly going to be my tip. I can't believe I didn't use one in undergrad, but I use it extensively now that I'm in law school (being able to copy text, title, link, etc., then paste from...Having a clipboard manager
This was exactly going to be my tip. I can't believe I didn't use one in undergrad, but I use it extensively now that I'm in law school (being able to copy text, title, link, etc., then paste from the menu is so great).
I personally use Clipy, a free open-source fork of the now-defunct ClipMenu. It's lightweight, mostly only handles plain text, but I also use it to strip rich text formatting when pasting, without having to remember a clumsy Word shortcut (or in some applications that don't have a native plain-text paste option).
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Comment on Who are your favorite Tiny Desk concert musicians? Bob Boilen - Tiny Desk founder is leaving National Public Radio in ~music
JuDGe3690 Link ParentAdditionally, for the audio geeks (or anyone curious), here's How We Record Audio at the Tiny Desk and Recording Drums at the Tiny Desk.Additionally, for the audio geeks (or anyone curious), here's How We Record Audio at the Tiny Desk and Recording Drums at the Tiny Desk.
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Comment on Is understaffing a new norm? in ~life
JuDGe3690 Link ParentAs a humorous post I saw said, "No one wants to work" is just "No one wants to date nice guys" but for employers.As a humorous post I saw said, "No one wants to work" is just "No one wants to date nice guys" but for employers.
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Comment on Is understaffing a new norm? in ~life
JuDGe3690 Link ParentI would argue this is the end result of the phenomenon sociologist George Ritzer identified in the mid-'90s as McDonaldization: in which labor is rationalized and simplified to an extreme, while...My theory is that workers will naturally try to step up to meet whatever challenges their being asked to deal with. Customers were pretty understanding during COVID, and organizations learned just how well they could still operate profitably even while being severely understaffed.
I would argue this is the end result of the phenomenon sociologist George Ritzer identified in the mid-'90s as McDonaldization: in which labor is rationalized and simplified to an extreme, while some labor is offset to the customers themselves (bus your own table in fast food; pour your own soda, vs. a soda jerk making your soda for you). This seems to be the natural end result of our minimal-regulation capitalism.
More reading: https://simplysociology.com/mcdonaldization-of-society.html
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
JuDGe3690 LinkThe semester (my penultimate in law school) is ramping up, so I;ve not read as much as I'd like. That said, I'm reading or recently finished: The Fall of Gondolin edited by Christopher Tolkien –...The semester (my penultimate in law school) is ramping up, so I;ve not read as much as I'd like. That said, I'm reading or recently finished:
- The Fall of Gondolin edited by Christopher Tolkien – I'm nearly finished with the telling of the main story; can't wait to delve into the manuscripts and supplemental materials that accompany the rest of this book.
- And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails by Wayne Curtis – This book was a fun read (I've gotten into good sipping rums recently), with each chapter highlighting a different rum cocktail. Rum is the quintessential American spirit, derived from industrial waste (molasses), but died out after the Revolutionary War (most of the Caribbean sugar colonies were U.K. territories) in favor of local whiskey, but then had a resurgence after Prohibition in Tiki culture.
- Timewalkers: The Prehistory of Global Colonization by Clive Gamble (1993) – This book synthesizes much of the [then-current] stage of research into prehistoric hominids and early humanity, which has been a really interesting, if slightly dense, read since I grew up in an evangelical household that taught young-earth creationism. I haven't looked to see what's changed in the 30 years since publication, but the reviews in academic journals at the time of publication were strong.
But in this case, the specific provision at issue is Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. That makes it a justiciable matter by SCOTUS.