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drbAug 15th 2009 10:19PM
I swear, DLS becomes more and more irrelevant all the time. Time to unsubscribe.
(Unverified)Aug 15th 2009 10:44PM
From a reader who has spent a non-insignificant amount of time in Engadget's comments attempting to argue that porn is more addictive than cocaine and wire-tapping is A-ok, I'm going to take this as the massive complement it is and move on with my day.
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/05/26/cambodia-bans-3g-phones-for-fear-of-porn/
http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/10/voip-wiretapping-required-deal-sealed/
Thank you, come again.
drbAug 15th 2009 11:12PM
Well, 2 quotes from 3 years ago hardly account for "a non-insignificant amount of time", but I'll respond nonetheless.
Link #1) I was over the top, you're right.
Link #2) Needs context, wasn't a blanket statement. Have changed my views a bit in the last 3 years, but not a lot.
Next time I won't be a prick and actually add some substance to my criticism. Perhaps I'm just tired of so many tech blogs singing the praises of pr0n, torrents, and drugs while decrying any type of rule/regulation by a government as the unforgivable sin (hyperbole acknowledged). I'll read your reply, but will likely stop reading DLS afterwards.
(Unverified)Aug 15th 2009 11:18PM
I feel that there's a great degree of relevancy in this post. If you look past the mask that this is just a funny post about some random apps, it does say a lot about the way our society looks at this stuff as well as the app store approval process.
We spend a great deal of time talking about the apps that get rejected from the store, but there's so much that makes it in that should be questioned. The fact that apps about marijuana happen to top the Lifestyle category of iTunes can say a lot about the people using the store, the people with iPhones and iPod touches and why Apple is choosing to be lenient with these and getting picky with other stuff.
drbAug 15th 2009 11:34PM
John, I wish your post had been written in the same tone as your reply! There was some subtle sarcasm here and there, but it felt more like a quick recap of marijuana apps than social commentary. The logic behind banning a dictionary while approving reefer apps is very questionable, I absolutely agree. Anyways, sorry for the douche-bag post above. Thanks for the thoughtful reply.
(Unverified)Aug 16th 2009 12:14AM
the author can blanket himself in political expression, democracy, libertarianism, free speech, chemo/glaucoma/aids therapy, crime reform, or lifestyle trends on the iphone app store, but everyone knows this blog post was pro-marijuana propaganda, plain and simple. by backpedaling to the point of denying what is obvious, the author devastates not only his argument but also his own character. however, there are so many more controversial topics blogged about at dls that this has has no effect on the relevance of dls.
(Unverified)Aug 16th 2009 12:34AM
I think it's a little far-fetched to call this post "pro-marijuana." It's just acknowledging that it exists and that it's part of the every day world that we live in. And over time it's become subject to satire, which this post clearly is. No one takes marijuana seriously because of the leniency with which it's handled in all aspects of anything, including but not limited to the law.
Frankly, I think you're being dramatic.