Ask the question the other way round: will modern ad copy seem as different as this to readers in a hundred years time?
It undoubtedly will, if words are even a meaningful concept at all.
Readit Newsgumernatorial commented on “Just let some joy smoke sift into your system” languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu... · Posted by u/samclemens
Why can't browsers do image differencing to detect when the page contains something pretending to be the browser or OS chrome, and plaster warnings overtop?
gumernatorial commented on “Just let some joy smoke sift into your system” languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu... · Posted by u/samclemens
I wonder how this style of advertising would work in a modern SaaS product.
It would be a rebellion against virtually every principle of modern ad copy while still being rooted in something that sold units. Might try it.
gumernatorial commented on App.net is shutting down blog.app.net/2017/01/12/a... · Posted by u/antinanco
Open sourcing, data export and a 2 months notice forward are pretty respectful in my book. I wish these where standard procedures for the industry.
On the flip side, it was users demanding free service (under which I include gracious data export) that killed the product in the first place.
I hope we find a way to pay for this stuff more than I hope getting it free becomes standard.
gumernatorial commented on Ask HN: What's a good developer's resume look like? · Posted by u/rachel-ftw
Willing to share if you share your email. Wouldn't say it's great but I've been around the block and it's landed me multiple offers.
gumernatorial commented on “Reclaim Windows 10” Powershell Script gist.github.com/alirobe/7... · Posted by u/maxt
What I don't get is, why do they have to store the telemetry data encrypted locally. Why can't I see what my computer is sending off.
Presumably so that other applications can't mine telemetry for nefarious reasons.
I can't wait until retail stores start trying to charge more for signature edition. Pay more for less!
To be fair, many internet business models operate on the principle of paying to get less garbage (such as ads). And it makes sense from an economic perspective that if you're not being bribed by crapware vendors you'd want to recoup the opportunity cost.
gumernatorial commented on The JavaScript Community Has a Bullying Problem medium.com/javascript-sce... · Posted by u/snake_case
> I don’t care who you are or who you know. I don’t care if you think you’re funny. I don’t care if you think I’m over-reacting.
> We need a lot less negativity and a lot more positivity in our community.
Agreed.
But is threatening a block spree, baiting people so you can banish them, after declaring you don't care to empathize with them really promoting more positivity? Or is this just a piece we can upvote and get outraged over to feel better about having done nothing?
gumernatorial commented on Buying a dildo in Denver? government must be informed theregister.co.uk/2016/12... · Posted by u/tn13
The idea is that the government wants its fair part of tax.
But considering how all collected data in the US somehow ends up being able to be accessed by any and all departments that want it...
How long before purchasing a watch, an Arduino and a gun will result in SWAT kicking in your door?
People have been killed by police for much less.
The question is how long it is before it's no longer newsworthy that "police shot and killed a suspected terrorist who had purchased the components necessary for a remotely fired gun; up next, how you can keep your children safe from these threats online".
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