Technology

Intellectual Property Laws are Holding America Back

Maybe I’m a socialist but I think any product that is infinitely divisible and whose use and enjoyment doesn’t impact the use and enjoyment of others should be in the public domain.

Markets are useful for allocation of scarce resources but are immoral and unjust for allocation of things that are not scarce and do not get used up.

Rather than relying on private sector funding for research and development of technology, it should be government funded with the results of government research put out there for all to use without charge.

Obviously, in such a system not only would the government fund innovation but so would charitable organizations and those who just come up with good ideas to serve the advancement of humanity.

I would repeal all patent and copyright laws. I believe that would encourage all innovation to be widely shared and premoted in the public interest rather than private business interests.

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Podcast Addict Sharing

I’ve run Podcast Addict on my phone for half a decade now. Before then I downloaded podcasts from the internet. But only today did I discover how easy it is to share podcasts I like using Podcast Addict on my blog. I’ll have to share more podcasts that I like with you.

How COBOL Still Powers The Global Economy At 60 Years Old | Texas Public Radio

How COBOL Still Powers The Global Economy At 60 Years Old | Texas Public Radio

Its death has been predicted many times. In fact, if there is one constant in the history of COBOL it may be predictions of the programming language’s death.

COBOL was created in 1959 by industry and government programmers but even then its future was uncertain.

“In less than a year there were rumors all over the industry that COBOL was dying,” said Grace Hopper, rear admiral and programmer who helped design the language in a 1981 lecture.

Google Play …. Your not helping my social distancing!

Google Play …. Your not helping my social distancing!

I looked and I saw that Google Play Store has used 855 MB of mobile data in the background this past month. I mean, like, what the duck? There is no need for you to be constantly upgrading apps in the background. It’s not like I’m still getting on the internet over Wi-Fi at the library or Five Rivers Environmental Education from time to time. You really don’t need to use all my mobile internet. I have 25 gig a month but that’s still a big chunk of it. I’ve blocked Google Play Store from background internet going forward. Obnoxious.