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Comment Re:I dislike the term "Lossless" (Score 1) 71

Technically correct, but practically meaningless.

If you hypothetically had a 1 pixel CCD that only had 1 it of resolution i.e. black or white, that would also be "mastered" to that quality, provided you could repreduce that 0/1 state "losslessly".

It doesn't mean it's going to be anything worthwhile to look at. I don't see why this is hard to understand either ... especially in the musical world, but indeed for any photographic media still or moving, lossless is taken to mean "as close to the original as possible". Not as close to something derived from that original that inherently has losses built in even before you attempt to compress it for faster delivery.

Comment Em nope ... (Score 1) 259

> The result would be a higher-quality, less consolidated, and ultimately freer public square.

Spend any time on Reddit and you'll know the opposite is true. Little fiefdoms run by wannabe dictators who reinforce the circlejerk and ban contrary speech.

It's the old, old question. Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

Comment Well duh (Score 1) 72

> "But we're hurtling toward a world where almost everything we own is monitoring us in some way, and I'm not sure that's actually going to be a safer world."

But in this case they DON'T own it, they're renting it and don't give a fuck if it gets trashed. It's certainly going to be safer for the actual owners.

Comment Re:hot coffee's hot (Score 1) 350

> The person did not burn themselves sitting at the dinner table in their house.

No, the fuckwit had it gripped between her knees. Even coffee that has been left to cool to 80 or 70 is still going to hurt like hell if you don't hold it properly. McDonalds were responsible as to the severity of the injuries, but the woman herself was 100% responsible for the injury happening in the first place.

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