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Comment Re:Precedent? (Score 1) 14

The precedent was set in an earlier case, and the precedent is that "data transfer can be considered property." That is, if Google is found to be 'stealing' data (ie, using cell phone resources that the user gets charged for), then they can be held liable for that.

The jury trial in this case found that Google was "stealing" through transferring (ie, giving the user a higher cell phone bill), but that was a question of fact determined by a jury, so it doesn't set a precedent on questions of law. There's nothing magical under the law about transferring data while the phone is idle, but the lawyers managed to convince the jury that it causes harm, and Google's lawyers failed.

This article has a lot more detail: https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Flegal%2F...

Comment Re:Most sincere thing I've ever read (Score 0) 26

Oh yeah? You think community ownership is what he cares about?

Usually when people say "community ownership" they mean "ownership by the community of users." That is clearly not what he means here. Although he seems to have tricked you, low-minded IQ that you are.

Comment Most sincere thing I've ever read (Score 2) 26

"More importantly, I like the idea of our community sharing in the ownership of Figma -- and the best way to accomplish this is through public markets."

Yes, no doubt "community sharing" is by far the most important reason he wants to go public. It's not because he wants money, not at all.

It's well understood that the stock market understands community, and the artistic value of things other than the dollar. Fund managers are the ones you want to talk to for advice about website layout tools.

Comment Re:He may be missing the quiet part... (Score 2) 156

I don't know, I just asked Perplexity AI to design me a solution for a trip to Mars. It took a few back and forths, but eventually it came up with a solid solution. So I'll be sending you messages from Mars this time in 16 months. Last month I built a perpetual motion machine no cap.

This isn't hard, I don't know what everyone else's problem is. Maybe it's because they are using ChatGPT, the inferior AI. Jump into Perplexity, it will solve all your problems. I'm tired now but tomorrow I'm going to build a fusion reactor from pine needles. It's all about making the right prompt.

Comment Re:Erm... (Score 2) 156

I can't figure out what the author wants at all. I am stupider for having read his article. His article looks like a polemic you would see in a college newspaper. For example:

The dream of a sustainable, entrepreneurial space ecosystem is still alive. But it won’t happen unless we stop celebrating hype and start demanding results

ok, less hype, more results. I'm ok with that, let's set some concrete goals. What goals/results does he want? Maybe it will be an improvement over the status quo. What brilliant plan does the author have, or even mediocre idea? Nothing.

He doesn't say.

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