black-tea

Yeah, I noticed that too. Instead of changing my user-agent string I switched to DuckDuckGo.

Probably because you mentioned reproductive strategies.

Why can't you make a GPL plugin for whatever editor you use?

> address bars with integrated search engines,

That is the worst thing to happen to Web browsers that I can remember. When I type an address into that bar, I expect the browser to attempt to contact the server I specify. I do not expect it to decide that what I typed was a search term and send me off to Google.

Firefox had actual quick searches in the address bar years before. That is where you prefix what you type with something that unambiguously says where you want to search (e.g. I've had Wikipedia set up for many years now, I type "wp <search term>"). Having a separate search box, as Firefox always had as far as I can remember, has its virtues too as the box stays around between page loads.

Searching in the address bar does nothing but serve Google by making people forget about urls and having all Web access routed through them.

It means that if someone says something controversial and you get upset, it's your problem, not theirs. Basically, it will be the type of discussion that adults have always been having together.

I work with adults. They are fine. Don't worry.

I don't believe corporations should always have the same rights as individuals, no. I certainly don't think they should have more rights.

Common sense is a thing, you know.

Banks are not like a giant piggy bank with your savings in it. They create money when they create loans. They're not protecting "your money" with things like this, they are protecting their profits.