Just because intent cannot always be shown, does not mean that cases should be dismissed because of lack of intent. Granted, in this case, the prosecutor should bite his tongue and not charge the grandmother, since any jury would likely acquit her of wrongdoing. However, to say that something should not be a crime because intent was lacking would suddenly mean that many crimes would go unpunished. Arsonists would be freed early because they could not be held responsible for the death of someone inside the building they torched, and drunk drivers could not be held responsible for the family of four they killed because they had not intended to do so.
You actually will see the higher mispriced items as stories and such on consumer websites like consumerist.com; since these up-priced items are usually way over inflated, they are easily spotted as either a mistake or simply a bad deal, and the shopper will just move on. When there's a good deal though, news will spread.
As just a quick answer to "Is Piracy Also Increasing The Quality Of New Movies?"
I will just point to Wolverine and Transformers 2 and say "Not necessarily"
And this is why I have never owned an apple product. I'll gladly skip along listening to my SanDisk Sansa Clip which I paid 50 bux for, and loaded it with all the tons and tons of music I have with any program I want. Whee!
I can see a possible injunction, but I cannot see the reasoning behind giving them future designs, none of which were likely designed back while at Mattel.
It is ironic that support a modern broadband computing society, they would reach out to the slowest, most inefficient shit haven of a business that is the USPS. Kind of like using a 19th century coal burning locomotive to transport Prius engines
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Not always necessary (as WarOtter)
Just because intent cannot always be shown, does not mean that cases should be dismissed because of lack of intent. Granted, in this case, the prosecutor should bite his tongue and not charge the grandmother, since any jury would likely acquit her of wrongdoing. However, to say that something should not be a crime because intent was lacking would suddenly mean that many crimes would go unpunished. Arsonists would be freed early because they could not be held responsible for the death of someone inside the building they torched, and drunk drivers could not be held responsible for the family of four they killed because they had not intended to do so.
Must be karma (as WarOtter)
Must be some sort of weird cosmic karma. I referenced JT in a post elsewhere yesterday, and today there is a news story about him.
Re: Re: No Worries (as WarOtter)
Conversely does that mean that Tyler Perry sitcoms will be tagged as tragedies when no one is found to be laughing at them?
Re: Flawed Logic (as WarOtter)
I disagree but I'm too tired right now to actually write out why.
Re: Okay (as WarOtter)
'if Washington DC was a utopia'
LOL. I actually had to find something to start eating, just so I could read that sentence again and choke on it while chortling.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: (as WarOtter)
FATALITY! Formerly Anonymous Coward wins!
Re: (as WarOtter)
You actually will see the higher mispriced items as stories and such on consumer websites like consumerist.com; since these up-priced items are usually way over inflated, they are easily spotted as either a mistake or simply a bad deal, and the shopper will just move on. When there's a good deal though, news will spread.
Lol (as WarOtter)
HAH! The three google ads on the sidebar are for Koi fish from Japan! Maybe there's more to this Google involvement than we think!
Hmmmm... (as WarOtter)
Where can I download these 'koi' and is there a monthly subscription? Is it ad supported, and do the koi-artists get fair compensation?
Ya know, that ain't a bad idea *runs to a copyright typewriter*
Re: Re: you have no idea what constitutional law entails (as WarOtter)
Ahhh sweet blessed anonymity.
Sad... (as WarOtter)
Just like one eyed willie, trapped in a corner they doomed themselves.
Quickly... (as WarOtter)
As just a quick answer to "Is Piracy Also Increasing The Quality Of New Movies?"
I will just point to Wolverine and Transformers 2 and say "Not necessarily"
Well... (as WarOtter)
They couldn't have saved on lawyer fees... since they're all lawyers, who get to charge for their own time.
In the Zombie Apocalypse, the lawyers will be the first to die.
Re: Reacted How? (as WarOtter)
Probably the same way in which AC's submit comments 'poorly' ;)
j/k, I agree with you on the proper use of adverbs.
Re: (as WarOtter)
And this is why I have never owned an apple product. I'll gladly skip along listening to my SanDisk Sansa Clip which I paid 50 bux for, and loaded it with all the tons and tons of music I have with any program I want. Whee!
Re: Re: (as WarOtter)
My thoughts exactly
Yeah... (as WarOtter)
I can see a possible injunction, but I cannot see the reasoning behind giving them future designs, none of which were likely designed back while at Mattel.
Re: (as WarOtter)
Better patent it soon.... I'm seeing a lot of it these days...
Ironic.. (as WarOtter)
It is ironic that support a modern broadband computing society, they would reach out to the slowest, most inefficient shit haven of a business that is the USPS. Kind of like using a 19th century coal burning locomotive to transport Prius engines
Re: Re: Winter's Tale (as WarOtter)
And really this latest piece is fiction as well. Maybe we will be treated to a sequel: CopyRight 2 - Copy Harder!