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Old 06-02-2017, 06:42 PM
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Isn't that the way it's supposed to work?

Individuals and individual companies making their own decisions?
Could I make an individual decision to smoke a cigar in your living room?
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Old 06-03-2017, 09:37 AM
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Could I make an individual decision to smoke a cigar in your living room?
Yes, but there'd be consequences.
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Old 06-02-2017, 10:43 AM
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Still, government should point the right way, not the wrong as desired by dinosaur industries.
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Old 06-02-2017, 10:49 AM
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Isn't that the way it's supposed to work?

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Individuals and individual companies make their own decisions within the parameters of the law.
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Old 06-02-2017, 11:50 AM
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We gave Japan the future in giving them the transistor, now we give China renewable energy. Pure business savvy.
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Old 06-02-2017, 11:54 AM
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We gave Japan the future in giving them the transistor, now we give China renewable energy. Pure business savvy.
But... But... I was told there'd be winning!
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Old 06-02-2017, 11:57 AM
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We gave Japan the future in giving them the transistor, now we give China renewable energy. Pure business savvy.
ITT leased the rights for the transistor to all comers for $25k per applicant, iirc.
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Greenpeace projected this on the building of the American Ambassy in Berlin last night.

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Old 06-02-2017, 12:44 PM
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Old 06-02-2017, 12:53 PM
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Greenpeace projected this on the building of the American Ambassy in Berlin last night.

Awesome, a picture is worth a thousand words.
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