Academics and researchers take advantage of the wealth of information available in databases on a regular basis.
I mean, how much of this wealth of information do you actually take advantage of in your free time?
Quote from: CIS Scum on September 12, 2014, 03:22:19 PMAcademics and researchers take advantage of the wealth of information available in databases on a regular basis.Oh, good. Some of the most privileged of all humanity.Perhaps they ought to be the sole proprietors of the database.
As much as I want.
Those people who you refer to as the most "privileged of all humanity" are the ones who are developing technologies and treatments to make our lives better. Stop taking the modern world for granted.
Quote from: Zizzy on September 12, 2014, 03:25:22 PMAs much as I want.Doubtful. And you are still just one person.
If I want no information I take no information.
And what do we get for this? What is the benefit?
Quote from: MyNameIsCharlie on September 12, 2014, 03:31:52 PMAnd what do we get for this? What is the benefit?The only thing I genuinely love about the Internet is the wealth of information I can easily access. Even that, however, comes with intellectual, social and emotional drawbacks.
Quote from: Zizzy on September 12, 2014, 03:34:54 PMIf I want no information I take no information.You should always want information. Accurate information, at least.
"If". I was pointing out that your "doubtful" comment didn't really make any sense, as even if I wanted absolutely nothing I would still be getting "what I want".
And the key word is 'easily.' Everyone has always had access to the information.
Quote from: Zizzy on September 12, 2014, 03:39:27 PM"If". I was pointing out that your "doubtful" comment didn't really make any sense, as even if I wanted absolutely nothing I would still be getting "what I want".Then what you "want" is a piece of shit that I'd take great pleasure in removing your access of.I'm about to turn off the Internet. Give me one reason why I shouldn't, Zizzy."So I can do nothing of value on it."Oh, wonderful. Wonderful. You know what, that's very compelling, I think I'll just-*flips switch*