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Clinton and Trump connected to Goldman Sachs

lundi 16 mai 2016 à 02:00

Both Clinton and Trump are connected to Goldman Sachs.

Pfizer blocks drugs

lundi 16 mai 2016 à 02:00

Pfizer has forbidden US states from using its drug products for executions.

The death penalty is an injustice, and if this stops states from doing them, that is a good thing. However, I don't think manufacturers should have control over how their products are used. The industry consolidation that made this blockage possible is also, in general, a bad thing.

We should stop the death penalty with a decision to abolish it, not by letting companies have such control.

WiFi routers will soon block users installing their own software

lundi 16 mai 2016 à 02:00

Most WiFi router models sold in the US will soon block users from installing their own software, supposedly because of FCC regulations. However, the one exception demonstrates that the FCC regulations don't actually require this.

They use the term "open source" because they don't want to endorse our ethical principles.

Vaquita Porpoises are being swiftly wiped out

lundi 16 mai 2016 à 02:00

The vaquita porpoises are being swiftly wiped out despite Mexican navy patrols.

The cause is one of the many superstitions typical of Chinese medicine.

Rhinoceros are close to extinction

lundi 16 mai 2016 à 02:00

Many species of rhinoceros are close to extinct. How can we save them?